Prof Talk

Student Journalism: The Voice and Record of a College

In this episode, Professor Le, Bianca, and Joelle talk about The Student Life and the role of student journalism in a college community.

The Inmates Have Taken Over the Asylum!

A special student takeover of Prof Talk with Becca and Bianca, reflecting on the realities of student life at Pomona College. We discuss the challenges of balancing academic responsibilities with personal and creative commitments and consider how students navigate these demands within the broader context of a liberal arts education.

Music and the Liberal Arts

A super special episode with Everett S. Olive Professor of Music Genevieve Lee. We discuss the place of music in a liberal arts education, the music industry and pre-professionalism, music in our broader society, and so much more. You will be inspired by this episode!

Events and Building Community on College Campuses

Special guest episode with Emmy-nominated composer and musician, Chad Cannon. Chad joins Bianca and Tom to talk about an upcoming concert Music for the Ocean at Pomona College and discussing college events in general. Are students overprogrammed? What does a college community gain from guest speakers and special programming outside of the regular curriculum? Join us for answers, a conversation about ocean conservation, music theory, and so much more!

The Value of Conferences: Still Worth Your Time?

Nick and Tom attend the Great Power Competition and the Survival of Small and Middle Powers: Perspectives from Eurasia and Beyond Conference hosted by the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center (SRC) in Hokkaido Japan! We look at Nick's first time at a political science conference and to Japan to break down biases in academia, the dominance of the English language in research, the value of attending conferences, and the magic that comes with collaborating with scholars from around the world.