//podcastplus.net/feed/bg-ideas~79c7b130 BG Ideas, from the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society at Bowling Green State University, brings innovative, interdisciplinary research to the public. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:12:20 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/84418557/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-22%2F65832299-abe8-3e1a-bd67-7ccc5dc3388a.mp3 Journalist Putsata Reang discuss her award-winning book "Ma and Me: A Memoir," about growing up as a Cambodian American refugee and gay woman. She is joined by Dr. Sue Ellen McComas, associate professor of Speech Communication at BGSU Firelands and recipient of the 2019 Women of Distinction award at BGSU. Together, they talk about exploring your identity, finding your voice as an adult, and supporting others' journeys to belong. Putsata visits BGSU Firelands on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. For more information, see: https://events.bgsu.edu/event/putsata Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:59:44 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/84418557/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-22%2F65832299-abe8-3e1a-bd67-7ccc5dc3388a.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/84091266/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-15%2F405adb8e-73d0-a32b-4c25-4381658bcf02.mp3 Dr. Chris Witulski, Associate Teaching Professor of Ethnomusicology and a Fall 2021 ICS Faculty Fellow, returns to the podcast to share selections of Arab American and Middle Eastern music. He is joined by student members of the BGSU's Middle Eastern Music Ensemble. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:18:19 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/84091266/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-15%2F405adb8e-73d0-a32b-4c25-4381658bcf02.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/83714502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-7%2F5418c6d4-13d4-81cd-d7b0-0d7cfb31372b.mp3 Elyse Adrian, a BGSU Honors student majoring in Political Science, discusses winning a prestigious Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for their work on climate action, and offers suggestions for how people can take action on their own. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:28:09 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/83714502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-2-7%2F5418c6d4-13d4-81cd-d7b0-0d7cfb31372b.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/83297077/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-28%2F369049599-44100-2-bc840a0b6ba5a.m4a Dr. Jacob Clemons, Senior Director for the C. Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at BGSU, and Dr. Lisa Dubose, the Director of Employee Relations and Professional Development, discuss what leadership means today and how students, faculty, and staff can become more effective leaders in all areas of their lives. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:45:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/83297077/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-28%2F369049599-44100-2-bc840a0b6ba5a.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/83118766/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-24%2Fb6c3dc37-2ea6-fb6a-7f7a-d692b1b8bcc8.mp3 Ryan RedCorn, filmmaker, photographer, WGA Screenwriter, and graphic designer, is joined by BGSU professor of Theatre and Film Dr. Cynthia Baron to talk about his journey into comedy, film, and television, including his work on the acclaimed TV series Reservation Dogs. Sat, 24 Feb 2024 04:33:22 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/83118766/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-24%2Fb6c3dc37-2ea6-fb6a-7f7a-d692b1b8bcc8.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/82647941/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-14%2Fe129da2b-0329-5038-6c0e-9578be40b949.mp3 Dr. Justin Rex, a Fall 2023 ICS Faculty Fellow, associate professor in the department of Political Science, and a research fellow at the Center for Regional Development discusses his research on "Community Health Workers, Stress Reduction, and Racial Equity in Infant Vitality." He is joined by is joined by Dr. Nicole Fifer, the director of Center for Regional Development at BGSU, as they discuss their partnership with local health providers to improve maternal and child health in Ohio. Full transcript found below: Season 9 Episode 3 The Importance of Community Support for Pregnancy and Infancy.pdf Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:01:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/82647941/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-14%2Fe129da2b-0329-5038-6c0e-9578be40b949.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/82484119/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-10%2F38982437-cf16-dc58-8e32-8523759ac037.mp3 Dr. Sandra Faulkner, a Fall 2023 ICS Faculty Fellow and professor of Media and Communication at BGSU, discusses her research project, "Poetic Portraits of Older Women in the Great Black Swamp," and the complexities of interpersonal relationships at every age. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:10:22 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/82484119/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-10%2F38982437-cf16-dc58-8e32-8523759ac037.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/82027836/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-14%2Fe7e14156-dbee-00b2-f609-0cec5bbdd0bc.mp3 Curtis Chin, acclaimed documentary filmmaker, discusses his new memoir, "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," about growing up gay in Detroit's Chinatown. Dr. Rebecca Kinney discusses her work Rust Belt Chinatowns and growing up in Detroit. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:08:28 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/82027836/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-1-14%2Fe7e14156-dbee-00b2-f609-0cec5bbdd0bc.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/77057119/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-11%2F350641280-44100-2-f63aedc2aa091.m4a Michèle Stephenson, documentary filmmaker and keynote speaker for the 2023 Latino/a/x Issues Conference at BGSU, discusses her recent film Stateless/Apátrida and the Afro-Latinx experience in the Americas, in conversation with BGSU graduate student Rene Ayala. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:40:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/77057119/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-11%2F350641280-44100-2-f63aedc2aa091.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/76752336/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-4%2F349679654-44100-2-939673150e0d4.m4a Dr. Angie Ahlgren, professor of Theater History and Performance Studies at BGSU, discusses her research into the emotional labor of stage managers in contemporary theater. Ahlgren was a 2023 ICS faculty fellow. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:01:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/770787b8/podcast/play/76752336/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-4%2F349679654-44100-2-939673150e0d4.m4a