The RC Podcast

Episode 33 - An RCer unpacks racism and classism in a mixed-race family in the 18th century

Maria LoCicero, RC '21 with majors in LSA History and RC Arts & Ideas in the Humanities, combined her interests in history and theater in her  senior Honors thesis in History. It is partly an historiographical analysis, largely based on letters found in the U-M Clements Historical Library, of the dynamics of racism and classism in the Taylor family of Scotland, Britain and Jamaica in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building upon her extensive coursework in RC Drama courses as part of her Arts & Ideas major, Maria juxtaposed her essay with an original play, "Their Station in Life," that illustrates how members of the Taylor family went from being insiders to outsiders in different ways, and how they experienced their various "stations" as they pursued money, family, and careers. Listen as Maria unpacks her process and findings, and *bonus!* you'll hear a small excerpt from the play. The music on this episode is Corelli - Concerto Grosso D Minor 2 by the Advent Chamber Orchestra.

Episode 32 – How can you enrich your undergrad experience by building community and leading mindfully?

After listening, we recommend that you consider these reflection questions: How has your narrative and self-reflection helped develop your understanding and practice of cultural humility? How can you make time in your daily routine to pause and reflect? Can you think of a time when you failed forward? How did you grow from that experience? … Episode 32 – How can you enrich your undergrad experience by building community and leading mindfully? Read More »

Episode 31 – “It’s a wild ride, this life”: Two RC trans* men sit down for a (virtual) cup of coffee

13 years and a whole lexicon apart, and yet, so much in common. RC student Rellian deGraaf ’24 and RC alum Emmett Findley ‘07 explore “queer time”, the differences between stealth and passing, being weighed down by wearing the mantle of queer ambassador, and what makes a “queer space”. Where do trans men learn how … Episode 31 – “It’s a wild ride, this life”: Two RC trans* men sit down for a (virtual) cup of coffee Read More »

Episode 30 – What Courses to Take in the RC Winter 2021

We don't really know when this pandemic will be behind us, though promising vaccines are on the way. Students and faculty prepare for Winter 2021, when the majority of courses will be offered online with some exceptions like some of our studio arts and music courses. Who better to fill us in on the RC's academic offerings but director of RC Academic Services and long-time beloved advisor and mentor, Charlie Murphy? (Amirite?) Want to know about the history of race and the law, or about the elements that go into building an egalitarian metropolis? Want to apply your Spanish speaking skills - learned in school or from your heritage - to support the local Latino community? Or maybe you want to know how to live a life more aligned with your values of civility and justice? Listen up and get acquainted with a handful of the staggering 75 courses offered in the Residential College in Winter 2021. (And remember: RC courses are open to all LSA students!)

Episode 29 -The $300 That Launched the RC Creative Writing and Literature Program

You know the old cliché, “they grow up so fast”? It’s hard to believe, but 2020 marks the 50th birthday of the Residential College Creative Writing & Literature Program. We went right to horse’s mouth on this and checked in with the founder of the program, Warren Hecht, whose 47-year lecturer career may be the … Episode 29 -The $300 That Launched the RC Creative Writing and Literature Program Read More »