Not on the Exam: Recent Episodes
Shawn Grant
A professor is assigned topics of interest by friends and guests, who then have a lively discussion regarding issues that will never appear on the exam.
The bench is deep on this podcast. Managing Jon Weatherly's playing time, we give the veteran a rest and bring in the spark off the bench, podcast friend Peter Furlong. Here we continue (even if we don't complete our discussion) of silence. Plus, there is an excellent quiz, and, as always, extra credit. Enjoy.
We are anything but silent, about Shusaku Endo's novel Silence. In fact we had so much to say that we are splitting the episode into two parts. Join Shawn, David Mahfood, and our new guest Jon Weatherly as we discuss this important work. There's no quiz this week, that will come in Part 2. So pull up a chair and join us as we discuss Silence.
Mahfood hearts the Huckabees, the rest of us not so much. Well, Mike liked it as much as Mike likes anything, but Lane and I didn't develop the same feelings. We did love Mark Wahlberg's performance, and Shawn enjoyed making this quiz. Come along on this fantastic voyage.
After a long week in a series of long weeks Lane and Shawn sit down to discuss some of their favorite pop culture comfort foods. Come check it out as we discuss films like The Wedding Singer, Dazed and Confused, and a whole lot more.
Lane, Mike, and Shawn get together to talk about the video games we love to play with friends. Come along as we talk about Smash, Hotwheels, Bowling, and all the various Mario games designed to bring friends closer together.
The third season of Ted Lasso has launched. David Mahfood and I decide to catch up on life and check back in with Ted, Coach Beard, and the rest of Richmond. Come along for the ride.
Lane assigns us a couple of seasons of Regular Show. Come listen as Lane relives his childhood, Mike extols the wonders of trash-picking, and Shawn tries to stay relevant with the youths. Also, we've got a quiz and some wonderful extra credit.
We went on a field trip to see the film Cocaine Bear, and then we sat down to record a podcast. It took 79 minutes, and we almost got around to discussing the movie. There is, however, a fantastic quiz entitled "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica." Enjoy!
In this episode, I get together with author, and my good friend, Molly Tanzer. We had such a great conversation that we need to split it into two parts. In part 2, which you are listening to now, we discuss Kali Wallace's award-winning novel, Dead Space.
On this episode I get together with author, and my good freind,Molly Tanzer. We had such a great conversation that we need to split it into two parts. In part 1 I interview Molly about her writing and the world of publishing, in part 2 we discuss Kali Wallace's award winnging novel, Dead Space.
Not sure how to celebrate your St. Patrick's Day? What if you watch Scorsese's classic, The Departed, with your friends from Not on the Exam? Chase a snake, dance a jig, and enjoy the show.
Our friend, the great and glorious Crystal Hutcheson, joins us to talk comedy. Specifically, we are taking a look at Nate Bargatze's Netflix special, "The Tennessee Kid." Plus, a quiz and, as always, extra credit.
I mean when you get three professors of a certain type together, Plato is bound to come up. Join us as we talk a bit about Plato's Apology.
Mike breaks out the chalkboard to map out the connections between Irish Civil War and the new film the Banshees of Inisheran. Plus Shawn tells of getting so sad he wanted to throw-up. (Can anyone verify, is this a thing.) And, of course, extra credit.
We love our listeners, so we decided to get you a Valentine’s Day gift. We made you a playlist. You can listen to the playlist or find the link to it on our website at notontheexam.com.
Friend of the podcast Jason Mitchell takes us on a magical mystery tour into the world of disc golf. Who will win? Will it be any fun? Will we make it back alive? Come find out on this episode of Not on the Exam.
This week the pod is joined by a close friend of the show and Professor par excellence, Dr. David Mahfood. We discuss season 1 of Ted Lasso (even though Mike keeps trying to talk about season 2.) Grab some biscuits, get your finger out of that jar of peanut butter, and come along as we learn to believe in belief.
In this episode, we address MIke's growing anger problem. We get a short take from Lane and Mike on Raising Arizona, and we discuss what it looks like to practice contentment. As always, we conclude the show with a bit of extra credit.
This week I welcome two dear friends, Terry and Crystal, to talk about the Coen brothers' 1987 film Raising Arizona. Terry joins us as our resident expert, having seen the film over 100 times. Crystal and I are experiencing it for the first time. There's movie trivia, some heartwarming moments, and extra credit for the studious among you.
Come hear the tale of how Shawn, Mike, and Lane met. It's a heartwarming tale of misplaced pity, giving peace a chance, and video games.
This podcast is for curious people. People who like to engage in conversations about interesting topics. Come hang out with Shawn Grant, Professor of Humanities, Mike and Lane, his former students, and a collection of friends and colleagues as we have conversations that will never appear on the exam.