Attendance Questions: Recent Episodes

Sam Hamilton

Dr. Sam Hamilton (Assistant Professor of English at Bridgewater College) interviews his colleagues and friends, asking them some daily attendance questions.

Schedule: S1E1 - Nicole Yurcaba (6/1) S1E2 - Michael Clark (6/8) S1E3 - Christine Carrillo (6/15) S1E4 - Jacob Graham (6/22) S1E5 - Grace Martin (6/29) S1E6 - Gavin Lawson (7/6) S1E7 - Ashley Lauro (7/13) S1E8 - Jamie Frueh (7/20) S1E9 - Laura Yordy (7/27) S1E10 - Ben Albers (8/3) S1E11 - Betsy Hayes (8/10) S1E12 - Christian Sheridan (8/17) S1E13 - Scott Suter (8/24) S1E14 - Ben Erickson (8/31) S1E15 - SURPRISE GUEST?

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In which Mr. Jones & I talk about the mumbo sauce, the significance of the 2020 election, and whether or not Isaiah Rashad's album The Sun's Tirade gets enough recognition. (Spoiler: it doesn't.)

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In which Ben & I talk poker. 

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In which Dr. Scott Suter and I discuss the importance of stuff and things. Literally. We talk about material culture. 

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Late in the season, but recorded early during the pandemic. At this point, Dr. Sheridan no doubt wonders, "Will no one rid me of this turbulent junior faculty member?"

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In which Betsy Hayes and I discuss the weirdness of pets. 

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In which Ben Albers and I star in a remake of the 2012 scifi action thriller Looper

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In which Dr. Yordy and I discuss the ways in which discipleship can (& must) concern itself with the environmental crisis. 

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In which Dr. Frueh & I discuss the importance of identity in teaching & learning. 

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Prof. Lauro provides the definitive answer on who would win in a fight: the Wild Things from WHERE THR WILD THINGS ARE or the Hakken Kraks from OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO.

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In which Dr. Lawson uses his expertise in both biology AND martial arts to settle the age-old question: who would win in a fight, a tyrannosaurus rex or an abominable snowman? 

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In which Dr. Martin and I talk tattoos, Miles Morales, our preferred superpowers, and the albums that function as soundtracks for our lives

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In which John and I directly confront the challenges created by technology

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In which Dr. Martin & I talk about the variety of our teaching experiences.

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In which Dr. Graham refuses to settle a debate; insists Jazz is both actually good and theoretically good; displays questionable judgment.

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I make two horrifying errors in this interview. First, I mispronounce Dr. Carrillo’s name. Second, Charles Mingus wrote a book on litterbox training a cat.

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Coach Clark and I talk about Faustus, Bernie Kosar, and the occasional crookedness of God's plan.

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Nicky Yurcaba and I discuss our love of Nine Inch Nails, creative writing, and the dagger-like teeth of a T-Rex!