audio stories and interviews
Judge a Book by the Cover: In conversation with librarian, Oceana Wilson
Topping more than two million views, Crossett Library's "Judge a Book by the Cover" Flickr set, curated by Dean of Library and Information Services, Oceana Wilson, is wildly attractive to book lovers, artists, and designers. The collection, which has developed over the years, showcases seminal book cover designs included in Crossett's stacks, as well as covers and interiors Wilson serendipitously encounters. [listen]
It is a Seismograph:
A conversation with musician and author Allen Shawn
Allen Shawn published his fourth book and second biography —Leonard Bernstein: An American Musician. He has previously published Arnold Schoenberg’s Journey, Twin: A Memoir, and Wish I Could Be There: Notes from a Phobic Life. Whether on assignment or propelled by an internal need to share his story, Shawn describes the act of writing as his own “attempt to mediate between something difficult and an audience.” But, despite having written two very different and difficult memoirs about his own life, he says if you want to really know him, listen to his music. [listen]
Play It Right:
On the Rise with Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath
Sylvan Esso came as close to Bennington as any of their shows would bring them when they played to an adoring MASS MoCA crowd, just 40 miles from the College, in March. The show sold out faster than any of their other spring 2018 tour stops. Meath’s partner, Nick Sanborn, had a hunch. He joked during the show that the venue was probably shoulder-to-shoulder with Meath’s friends and family. He wasn’t too far off. [listen]
Learning On a Deep Level: In conversation with psychologist David Anderegg
"I give assignments to make sure that students are integrating on a deep level. It’s easy to learn concepts superficially, to get familiar with the terminology and to speak in terminology. When I assign something to the class, I’m looking to see if students are able to grasp a concept, if they understand its range and limits, what it means and what it doesn’t mean, and if they are able to apply the concept." Psychology expert, David Anderegg talks about why assignments and participation are essential. [listen]
What Millennials Want from Work: A conversation with career development expert Holly McCormack
Career development and work integrated learning expert, Holly McCormack discusses how Millennials are changing the landscape of education and work for themselves and their parent's too. [listen]
Making an Artist: Sitting down with artist Andy Spence on the eve of retirement
Andy Spence does not display his own work in the office, except for one piece: an 8 x 4-foot test sheet. Kraft paper with a superimposed slide of an older painting he had blown up and silk screened. It looks like a large “M,” crossed out, retraced, crossed out, retraced. “M, like mistake,” he says smiling. [listen]