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Welcome to alAndar w/ Marcos & Jim, a podcast where two friends, united in their love of art, share and discuss their work, their struggles, and their thoughts on all things creative. Marcos de Jesús “de la Guagua” is a singer, rapper, and song-writer. James Noguera, aka "Jim Nog," is a fiction writer, poet, and university instructor. Let's make the way - al andar!
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022. Should We Fear Death?
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In this episode, Marcos & Jim dive into questions about mortality, meaning, and the psychology of death anxiety. Inspired by Jim's blog post, "Should We Fear Death?," they explore the evolution-driven utility of fear of death (FoD), why we feel it, and how it motivates us. They also contrast this with an alternative - love of life (LoL). Does FoD d…
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021. Bronx-ology 2 - Stories & Songs Creating Community
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How often do we stop and see the place where we live? Marcos and Jim practice Bronx-ology, Bronx talk, discussing Bronxian themes in three Marcos de la Guagua compositions. Jim highlights the power of multi-generational narrative, and reflects on his Bronx childhood, education and work as an educator. Marcos breaks down the word-smithing underpinni…
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020. Re: Birth - Poetry & How Jim Would Like to Die
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In Re: Birth twenty-one poems trace the arc of two decades of life, from the youthful uncertainty of twenty to the midlife introspection of forty. This collection dives into the depths of the human condition, capturing moments of identity, struggle, despair, hope, growth, and decay. Each poem was originally written on the author's birthday and mark…
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019. Wearing Your Tribulation like a Rose - Goth Opera?!
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Can sadness be beautiful? Maybe we need it to be. Can beauty be sad? Perhaps it must be. Marcos and Jim discuss songs from Wear Your Tribulation like a Rose from Marcos de la Guagua. Jim & Marcos consider W.H. Auden’s advice about transmuting emotion through art from Auden’s “Hymn to Saint Cecilia,” set by Benjamin Britten. Jim recalls the solidari…
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018. Creative Weekly - Fiction, Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction
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Creative Weekly provides weekly creative writing (fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction) as a low-cost Patreon membership. Jim shares three pieces from the growing collection, one of each genre. Marcos and he discuss mindfulness, natural selection, connectedness, anxiety, fear of death, revenge, violence, and more. TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Teaser (0:12) B…
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017. Loser Gumbo - Failure & Resilience
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Loser Gumbo (EP) from Marcos de la Guagua is a collage of idea-dense, cathartic Hiphop/Blues/Gospel in a sonorous soundscape. The title comes from staged rooster fights where one wins and "… some may get mercy, but I’ve seen that some go / into a pot of Loser Gumbo.” We're all the loser at some point. So can we talk about loss and losing? What can …
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016. Headless - Non-Dualism & Many-Worlds
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Headless is a short film largely inspired by the philosophies of non-dualism and determinism. Is there a self? Is there free will? Follow our protagonist as he awakens one day only to lose his head, triggering a crisis for understanding. Immerse yourself in his exploration of consciousness. Watch it here (YouTube) or here (TikTok). …
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015. Movement Music - Problem, Intervention, Change (PIC)
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Problem, Intervention, Change (PIC) is the frame that Jim and Marcos discuss Marcos’ album Early Etudes (EÉ 10), vol 10: Movement Music. Jim shares his writing calendar strategies. They consider why change is difficult, so is art-work, yet the beat goes on. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 -Preview, Problem Intervention Change (PIC), art for praxis 0:25 - alAndar t…
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014. Everything Is Now - Dynamism & Determinism
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Jim shares Everything Is Now, a 3-minute film, signaling Jim's first foray into filmmaking. Watch it here (YouTube) or here (TikTok). With this context, Marcos and he discuss dynamism and determinism and how they come to define the human condition. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro Song 0:24 - Episode Introduction 3:04 - Introduction to Everything Is Now…
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013. Good God Talk - Is God at Work?
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Jim & Marcos discuss cosmic ideas and personal feelings from the recent Marcos de la Guagua album Early Études, vol 9: Good God Talk. Rev. Dean Nelson has described the Good GodTalk EP as: “…the idiom of today with the wisdom of the eternal.” Rev. Reginald Hansome, Jr. has called it: “Musically, aesthetically, theologically and culturally superb!” …
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012. Imitating Life - Race, Identity, & Being Weird
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Childhood often asks more questions than it answers. Who am I? What am I? Some of us struggle to find clarity. In this episode, Jim reads from an autobiographical short story, “Imitating Life.” Marcos and he discuss the significance of race and identity growing up as an inner-city, "light-skinned" minority. The story was published in 2014 in SNRevi…
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011. Music, Drama, and Clownin' on Bandcamp
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Discussing his albums Making a Scene and Clownin’, Marcos shares from the “sad face” and the “happy face” sides of his musical storytelling. Marcos explains why he is using Bandcamp to share his music. Jim considers the conflict between being and performing in everyday life. They talk about manhood. Tio Jim has some advice for the youngsters. TIMES…
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010. The Naked Down - Star Trek & Existential Crises
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Jim shares "The Naked Down," a teleplay based on the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Naked Now" (S1E3), which is based on a The Original Series episode with the same name. Marcos and Jim discuss Star Trek's TNG series, how it inspired them, crushes, and flaws with the series; other Star Trek series; scenes from the teleplay; finding mea…
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009. A Bronx-ology of How Hiphop Began
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Marcos and Jim consider the “Bronx-ology” of how Hiphop began by discussing the rap verse from Marcos’ recent demo "Meet Me in the Bronx." They ask: How could public policy better nourish BX creatives today? Jim critiques commercial rap’s historic trajectory and affirms the artists’ responsibility to help shape culture. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Marcos: DJ…
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008. Love & Other Reasons Not 2 Live - Poems on Love & Loss
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Jim shares pieces from his recently released Love & Other Reasons Not 2 Live, a poetry chapbook based on real-life traumatic events. He and Marcos discuss the story behind the book; the poems themselves; and, broadly, meaning as a means to survive suffering. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 0:32 - Intro song 1:00 - Episode introduction 4:51 - Introduction…
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007. Marcos on MMT - Yes We Can, for Real
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It’s easy to think that the US Federal government is like a household, but where do dollars come from? Marcos shares his views on the importance and need for modern monetary theory (MMT) - for rappers and for everyone else. Jim helps to build a common understanding of the terms and ideas discussed. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Tax, Spending & Households 1:36 …
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006. ChatGPT Symposium - A Conversation on AI & Art
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Jim shares a presentaion he gave for the recent ChatGPT Symposium, an event hosted at Bronx Community College. Marcos and he discuss disruptions in music and in writing caused by ChatGPT and generative AI broadly, among other topics. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 0:15 - Intro song 0:50 - Episode intro 1:33 - Presentation intro 2:41 - What is ChatGPT? 3…
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005. Middle-Aged Millennials - We Have Been Change
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In this episode of alAndar, Marcos shares the song "Middle-Aged Millennials" from his latest album, We Have Been Changed. Jim and he discuss the "ever-moving-ness" of being "middle-aged" and a "Millennial," among other topics. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Preview 0:53 - Intro song 1:13 - Episode introduction 4:31 - About the term "Middle-Aged" 7:25 - About th…
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004. Instrumental - Wordless Music
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In this episode of alAndar, Marcos shares music from his Early Études, Vol. 2, Instrumental. Jim and he discuss the relationship between form and content in art and other topics.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Introduction0:25 - Discussion7:37 - "A Question Yet Unanswered" & Discussion10:35 - "Caballero" & Discussion17:30 - Wrap up18:01 - Outro songMarcos and Jim…
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003. The Existentialist Gospel - Public & Personal Poetry
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In this episode of alAndar, Jim shares some existential, heartfelt poetry for Twitter (@jimnog). Marcos and he discuss the meaning behind the words as they relate to the human condition, to living in search of meaning. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro song 0:24- Introduction 2:24 - "In the cave" 2:45 - Discussion: "In the cave" 13:23 - "U ask a question" 14…
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002. Homesick - Alienation & Transcendence
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In this episode of alAndar, Marcos and Jim discuss Jim's first published short story, "Homesick." Listen to a science fiction short story about childish wonder for what else is out there. Marcos and Jim, as independent artists, welcome and appreciate your support whole-heartedly! Consider adding the podcast to your favorite podcaster, leaving revie…
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001. Voice y Tambor - Is a Voice & a Drum Enough?
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In this episode of alAndar, Marcos and Jim discuss and listen to songs from Marcos' latest release, "Voice y Tambor," which is part of a larger project titled Early Études. Marcos and Jim, as independent artists, welcome and appreciate your support whole-heartedly! Consider adding the podcast to your favorite podcaster, leaving reviews, and sharing…
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Insights from the interview with Ms Hyacinth Celzo regarding the student's view of transactional distance.
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"Sir" - A scenario of a chaotic online class | e-Aral Natin Journal
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This is a scenario for an online class. Sir is their teacher with his three active students: Josh, Anjhon, and Von. The task is to suggest solutions for their problems. Feel free to create assumptions.
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Let's look at the nature of distance education.
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Let's continue the objections to Peters statement that Distance Education is different from Conventional Education.
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Objections to Peters (continuation)
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More on objections to Peters
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Objection to Peters - Mackenzie, Christensen, and Rigby
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There are two objections to Peters according to Keegan. One is briefly considered here.
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Peters' Distance Education 4: Industrialized form of instruction
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Peters' Industrialized form of instruction
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Peters' definition of Distance Education 3
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Zoom in on Peters' definition of Distance Education
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Peters' definition of Distance Education 2
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Zoom in on Peters' definition of Distance Education
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Peters' definition of Distance Education 1
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Zoom in on Peters' definition of Distance Education
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Some more things about the four definitions of Distance Education - Keegan's analysis
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Keegan analyzes further the four definitions of Distance Education.
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Why am I talking about Distance Education in a Multipotentialite Podcast?
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Distance Education is for Multipotentialites!
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What in the world is Distance Education? - According to Peters (1973)
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Distance Education according to Peters.
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What on Earth is Distance Education? - According to the French Law
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The French Law defines DE.
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What is Distance Education? - According to Holmberg (1977)
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Holmberg defines DE.
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4 more definitions of Distance Education
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Desmond Keegan used four definitions of Distance Education from Holberg, The French Law, Peters, and Moore to formulate his own comprehensive definition.
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5 Defining Criteria for Distance Education - Desmond Keegan (1986)
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Summary of the 5 criteria.
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Defining Criteria for Distance Education #5 - Desmond Keegan (1986)
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The 5th criteria according to Desmond Keegan.
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Defining Criteria for Distance Education #4 - Desmond Keegan (1986)
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The 4th criteria according to Desmond Keegan.
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Defining Criteria for Distance Education #3 - Desmond Keegan (1986)
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3rd criteria according to Desmond Keegan.
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Defining Criteria for Distance Education #2 - Desmond Keegan (1986)
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The 2nd criteria for distance education according to Desmond Keegan (1986).
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Defining Criteria for Distance Education #1 - Desmond Keegan (1986)
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Desmond Keegan proposed 5 defining criteria for determining if this form of education is distance education.
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What is Distance Education? - According to Yates and Bradley
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Yet another definition of distance education.
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What is Distance Education? - According to Holmberg (2003)
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This is another definition of distance education.
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What the heck is Distance Education?
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Another definition of distance education.
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What is Distance Education? - According to Verduin and Clark
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Another definition of distance education.
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What is Distance Education? - According to Moore and Kearsley
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Many people try to define distance education. This is one of them.
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My first ever podcast.
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