S2E16 The End of the Cold War and American Culture

Dr. Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen joins Johanna to talk about how valuable student newspapers and yearbooks are to study American history.   Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen is an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Media. She received her Ph.D. in Mass Communication and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and joined the University of Idaho faculty in 2019. In addition to media history, she teaches courses in public relations and strategic communications. As a media historian, she explores the cultural role that print products played in communities in the early 20th century. Part of Dr. Cieslik-Miskimen’s research has focused on media coverage of American high schools and the origins of high school journalism. She recently published a book chapter, "A Window into the World of Students: An Analysis of 1920s High School Student Newspapers," and is currently working on a journal article about media coverage of high school student protests in the 1920s.

13 Maalis 202432min

Sharon Stoll is an award-winning teacher and director of the Center for ETHICS at the University of Idaho. She discusses with Johanna the value of honor and integrity in athletics and how to teach moral reasoning.   Dr. Sharon Stoll serves as the Director of the Center for ETHICS* at the University of Idaho.  She is considered one of the leading authorities in competitive moral education intervention techniques for college-aged students in America.  Also, a professor of Physical Education, Dr. Stoll is a Distinguished Faculty Member and winner of many awards.  A former public school teacher, coach, and athlete, Dr. Stoll holds a Ph.D. in Sport Philosophy from Kent State University and is the creator and director of one of the few programs in America that is directed toward moral education with competitive populations.  Dr. Stoll is well known for her knowledge of teaching and methodology as applied to pedagogy in moral education and character development.  She is also the author of 8 books and is an active consultant and lecturer.

7 Helmi 202441min

John Poole from BYU-Idaho joins Johanna this week to talk about how he became an advocate of social justice in the classroom and how teaching about the Holocaust has inspired him.  John Poole is a professor of English education at BYU-Idaho. Prior to that, he was a teacher and a principal at an alternative high school. He started his career as a high school English teacher. He has been interested in social justice issues since he encountered a white supremacist student in his high school English class. He is a lifetime resident of Idaho.

7 Helmi 202434min

Johanna is joined by European historian Dr. Alexandria Ruble from the University of Idaho to learn about the surprising history of women’s rights in Germany after World War II. Dr. Alexandria N. Ruble is an assistant professor of European history at the University of Idaho. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017. Her research focuses on central Europe, Germany, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, the Cold War, and women’s and gender history. Her first book, Entangled Emancipation: Women’s Rights in Cold War Germany, was published in December 2023 by University of Toronto Press.

7 Helmi 202437min

In this episode Johanna is joined by Dr. Matthew Levay from Idaho State University to discuss the history and value of comics and recommends some must-read favorites!

21 Joulu 20231h 5min

In this episode, our guest is Kári Tulinius, an Icelandic poet and novelist. Join Johanna to learn about the unique literary culture of Iceland that culminates in a book flood every year at Christmas time.

21 Joulu 202342min

Blake Lingle, founder and owner of Boise Fry Company and author of Fries!, An Illustrated Guide to the World’s Favorite Food teaches us everything we ever wanted to know about French fries!  Including, why they are not really French!  Watch the video here.

7 Joulu 202320min

Johanna and Dr. Rebecca Schwartz talk about a little-known area of World War II history in Idaho that significantly impacted Idaho families. * The Long Afterlife of Nikkei Wartime Incarceration by Karen Inouye is the correct title of a book referenced in this episode. Watch the video here.

7 Joulu 202351min