September 18, 2020
The BetaFiles: Critical Race Theory Killed Literary Studies
In this episode I look at different English Department statements from across the country and where they appear to be taking Literary Studies.
September 16, 2020
The Optic Poet: The One about the Implosion of Universities
In this episode, Jay and I discuss how the Universities are falling apart through critical race theory.
September 11, 2020
The BetaFiles: The Case for Hester Prynne
In this episode I present a quick case of why I think Hester Prynne is one of the best female characters ever written.
September 9, 2020
The Optic Poet: The One about Safe Spaces
In this episode, Jay and I discuss what "safe spaces" mean and how we consider "triggers" in academic settings.
September 6, 2020
ShortFiles #11: Update on Critical Race Theory Memo
An update on the White House Memo on Critical Race Theory Training in the Federal Government
September 5, 2020
The BetaFiles: Critical Race Theory gets Kicked in the Naughty Bits
A really really really brief look at CRT and the SJW / BLM movement to explain what memo M-20-34 means for the rest of us.
September 2, 2020
The One about Fatphobic, Racist, Ageist, Ableist, Cisnormative, Capitalist Bulls%%t.
In this episode, we return to 83 Custom Coffee for better audio and a better conversation about a meme I found on Instagram.
August 26, 2020
The Optic Poet: The One about Gen-X Philosophy
In this rambling podcast, Jay and I try to discuss Gen-X philosophy and where we think the roots came from.
August 24, 2020
The BetaFiles: COVID in the Classroom
In this one I discuss my experience so far with COVID in my classrooms as we enter the second week of classes.
