Signum Symposia comprise a collection of conversations across a wide range of topics appealing to both fans and scholars of literature. Episodes include chats with members of Signum's world class faculty, presentations by students in our Masters program and interviews with some of the leading lights in academic and popular circles. With a rich variety of topics and speakers, there is bound to be something here for everyone.
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Thesis Theater: Peter DeVault, "Illuminating the Metrical Grammar of Germanic Alliterative Poetry"
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This recording from September 28, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Peter DeVault on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10am ET. Modern metrical analysis of Germanic alliterative poetry (GAP) has invariably proceeded from edited texts in which the poem is represented visually as verses on a printed page or screen. Of course, that is…
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Thesis Theater: Julia Stowe, "Time and Eternity in 8-10th c. West Germanic Language and Literature"
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This recording from September 9, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Julia Stowe on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10am ET. The concepts of time and eternity, and the words that are used to express them, have significant influence over a culture. This thesis examines how the understanding of these concepts changed in early Germani…
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Thesis Theater: Robert Black, "Beowulf as a Christian Critique of Germanic Heroism"
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This recording from August 10, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Robert Black on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 4pm ET. This paper proposes to compare once again the heroes Beowulf and Böðvarr Bjarki, using linguistics and critiques of the heroes to build on the traditional approaches of comparison through folktale, etymological, a…
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Thesis Theater: Celesta Clegg, "Original Sin: A Portrait of the Fall Through Germanic Texts”
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This recording from July 13, 2024. Signum University presents Thesis Theater with Celesta Clegg on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 5pm ET. Germanic reworkings of Genesis material present a glimpse into the Christian doctrine and societal understandings of the medieval culture in which the texts were composed. This thesis serves as an analysis and synthe…
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Thesis Theater: Trevor Brierly, "Tolkien's Vision of Faërie in 'Smith of Wooton Major'"
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This recording from May 7, 2024. Signum University Graduate School presents Thesis Theater with Trevor Brierly on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 2pm ET, on the subject of Tolkien's "Vision of Faërie" in "Smith of Wootton Major." Tolkien's story "Smith of Wootton Major", written in 1965, and an accompanying essay written at the same time, provide a rich un…
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Thesis Theater: Shannon Choudhari, "Notion Club Papers and Tolkien’s Vision of Creative Mysticism"
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This recording from May 10, 2024. Signum University Graduate School presents Thesis Theater with Shannon Choudhari on Tuesday, May 10, 2024 at 5pm ET. “I wonder what you’ve been up to?”: The Notion Club Papers and Tolkien’s Vision of Creative Mysticism Since it’s publication in 1992, Tolkien’s unfinished time-travel story The Notion Club Papers has…
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Thesis Theater: Timothy Francis, "Administrative Art as Genre in Kafka, Tooker, and Ravn"
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This recording from April 11, 2024. Signum MA student Timothy Francis will present his thesis “Administrative Art as Genre in Kafka, Tooker, and Ravn” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Timothy’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Gabriel Schenk. Abstract This thesis explores burea…
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Thesis Theater: Duane Watson, "Dominate or Preserve: Magic as a Means of Production in Middle-earth"
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This recording from April 5, 2024. Abstract J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth has long been praised for its sense of depth, but Tolkien’s creation has often been criticized, especially by Marxist critics, for its lack in depicting economic realities and for providing a reactionary fantasy to soothe bourgeois anxieties about a changing world. However,…
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Thesis Theater: Laurel Stevens, "An Awareness of Debts: Dark Academia and its Source-Texts"
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This recording from March 22, 2024. Abstract Dark Academia (DA), as a genre, is an offshoot of academic fiction that has become prominent over the last decade. After defining DA and exploring its roots, I dive into Intertextuality to ask why modern authors have chosen DA as their genre of choice as they reimagine elements of classic works. The work…
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State of the University Address, Fall 2023
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This recording is from Signum University Annual Fundraising Webathon, December 9, 2023. If you want to watch the recordings of the full event, check the 2023 Fundraising campaign playlist here. • Signum University Annual Fundraising ... This year's campaign announcement • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... Support Signum University https://si…
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Thesis Theater: Kira Tregoning, "The Semantic and Narrative Meaning in Homeric Epithets"
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This recording from October 6, 2023. Signum MA student Kira Tregoning will present her thesis “More Complicated Than They Seem: The Semantic and Contextual Meaning of Homeric Epithets” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Kira’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Gabriel Schenk. The …
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Thesis Theater: Gina Petrone, "'Let Me In!' Vampirism in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights"
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This recording from August 1st, 2023. Signum MA student Gina Petrone will present her thesis “‘Let Me In!’ Vampirism in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Gina’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Sara Brown. Abstract In Emily Brontë’s novel Wuther…
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Thesis Theater: Christoph Schabert, "Magus Saga Jarls: A Digital Edition"
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This recording from July 29, 2023. Signum MA student Christoph Schabert will present his thesis “Mágus saga jarls: A Digital Edition” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Christoph’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Paul Peterson. Abstract An Old Norse-Icelandic genre that has long…
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Thesis Theater: Patrick Lyon, "The Familiar and the Strange in the Old English Rhyming Poem"
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This recording from July 30, 2023. Signum MA student Patrick Lyon will present his thesis “Merry Old Englyn: The Familiar and the Strange in The Old English Rhyming Poem” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Patrick’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Paul Peterson. Abstract The Old…
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Season 2, Episode 4: Disney World on a Budget
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In the midst of very weird and tumultuous times for Disney (lawsuits, political enemies, media battles, Galactic Cruiser closure announcements, park reservations going away, Genie+ under scrutiny), we're here with Episode 4 of Season 2! For this recording, we basically decide to bypass the crazy happenings (except briefly in the introduction) and j…
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Season 2, Episode 3: Splurging at Disney World!
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In this episode, we dive into our Splurging Philosophy at WDW! What are the things on a WDW trip that are fun to spend a little extra on, to save up for, to make part of your traditions? What are some "one and done" splurges or things we regret springing for? Listen in as we get nostalgic for past splurges and excited for future extravagances! Like…
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Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Summer Term (May 1 – July 30) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the live audience. The Summer 2023 Courses: Pleas…
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Thesis Theater: Jennifer Ewing, “The Promises to the Overcomer”
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Thesis Theater: Jennifer Ewing, “The Promises to the Overcomer” This recording from April 3rd, 2023. Signum MA student Jennifer Ewing will present her thesis “The Promises to the Overcomer: The Gifts and Rewards Given to the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discuss…
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Season 2, Episode 2: Disney World at Night
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On this episode, we talk about the magic and beauty of Walt Disney World at night. From the parks, to the resorts, to Disney Springs, each little corner of the resort at large has a distinctive flair after the sun goes down. Appreciate the designs of the Imagineers in a new way as the lightscapes and soundscapes start transforming the lands and nei…
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Season 2, Episode 1: Welcome to Season 2 of Symposia Disney!
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Symposia Disney podcast, where we talk parks, pools, princesses, and more through the lens of feminism, parenthood, creativity, and culture. Season 1 ran from Spring 2021 to Spring 2022, and now we're ready to head straight into 2023 with a new season of episodes. Over Season 2, we will do deep dives into why we love the …
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This recording from December 1, 2022. Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Spring Term (January 9 – April 2) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the liv…
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State of the University Address, Fall 2022
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This is Part 1 of the separate recordings from The 2022 Fall Fundraising Campaign Finale, recorded on November 19, 2022. Our teaching programs Signum Graduate School https://signumuniversity.org/degree-p... Signum Academy Clubs https://signumuniversity.org/non-degr... Mythgard Institute https://mythgard.org/ SPACE Signum Portals for Adult Continuin…
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Thesis Theater: Nadia Schafer, "One Strange (s)Elf:...the Radical Hope of Legolas Greenleaf"
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This recording from September 5, 2022. Signum MA student Nadia Schafer will present her thesis “One Strange (s) Elf: Deep Ecology, Decolonization and the Radical Hope of Legolas Greenleaf ” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Nadia’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Sara Brown. Ab…
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This recording from August 25, 2022. Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Fall Term (August 29 – November 20) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the li…
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Thesis Theater: Jacob R. Schreiner, "Sub-creation Through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium"
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Thesis Theater: Jacob R. Schreiner, "Sub-creation Through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium" This recording from June 1, 2022. Signum MA student Jacob R. Schreiner will present his thesis “The Logos of Faith: Sub-creation Through Speech-Acts in Tolkien’s Legendarium” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. Th…
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Thesis Theater: Miriam Davidson, "Nonviolent Countercurrents in Tolkien's Epic of War"
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Thesis Theater: Miriam Davidson, "Nonviolent Countercurrents in Tolkien's Epic of War" This recording from May 26, 2022. Signum MA student Miriam Davidson will present her thesis “The Sword Not for its Sharpness: Nonviolent Countercurrents in Tolkien’s Epic of War” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The dis…
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Thesis Theater: Emily Austin, "The Road Gives Ever On: the Road Motif in Lord of the Rings"
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Thesis Theater: Emily Austin, "The Road Gives Ever On: the Road Motif in Lord of the Rings" This recording from May 21, 2022. Signum MA student Emily Austin will present her thesis “The Road Gives Ever On: Following the Road Motif in The Lord of the Rings ” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion …
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Thesis Theater: Taylor Johnson Guinan, "Ventures into the Land of the Dead in Children's Literature”
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Thesis Theater: Taylor Johnson Guinan, "Ventures into the Land of the Dead in Children's Literature” This recording from May 7, 2022. Signum MA student Taylor Johnson Guinan will present her thesis “Only in Dying Life: Ventures into the Land of the Dead in Children’s Fantasy Literature” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive T…
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Thesis Theatre: Phil Knight, “Drauma-Jóns Saga: A Digital Edition and Translation”
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This recording from April 15th, 2022. Signum MA student Phil Knight will present his thesis “Drauma-Jóns Saga: A Digital Edition and Translation” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theatre. The discussion will be facilitated by Phil’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Paul Peterson. Abstract: Though once long neglected and eve…
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This recording from April 22, 2022. Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Summer Term (May 2 – July 31) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the live audi…
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Ep15—Wayfinder: On Genie+, Lightning Lanes, and the Starship Cruiser
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On this episode, we have a conversation about Genie+, Individual Lightning Lanes, and what we're thinking about the Galactic Starship Cruiser!De către symposiadisney
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Ep14—Two Seashells & a Fork: Intro to Disney Bounding
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In Episode 14, we dive into the wonderful world of Disney Bounding! Find out what it is, tips and tricks, and ideas to immerse yourself in Disney lore on your next trip to the parks (or the grocery store, or wherever your heart desires!). We also begin with a special message to let everyone know that we at Symposia Disney stand with and love the LG…
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Ep13—Free Belle Part III: UnTangling Masculinity in the Disney Canon
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In Episode 13, UnTangling Masculinity in the Disney Canon, we do a deep dive into representations of masculinity in the Disney princess franchise films. Beginning with the early princess films such as Snow White and Cinderella, moving into the renaissance films, and then concluding with an in-depth look at Tangled, the Frozen franchise, Moana, and …
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Symposia Disney is back for Part 4 of our series on the parks, "Isn't It Neat?" In this episode, we talk about Animal Kingdom and its magnificent approach to exploration, nature, and community. Also, we answer some age-old questions: Does Liz secretly love Animal Kingdom, despite her claims to the contrary? How many Wilderness Explorer scavenger hu…
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Ep11—A Day at Hollywood Studios
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Episode 11 is all about Disney's Hollywood Studios! In this chat, we discuss the amazing atmosphere at this park, especially at its 2 unique themed lands, Toy Story Land and Galaxy's Edge. You'll also hear some top tips, bounding ideas, and dining reviews. And hear Liz nostalgize and recount the history of "The Great Movie Ride," which has now been…
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In Episode 10, Liz, Danica, and Liza share their love for EPCOT with the world. Yes, it's true—EPCOT gives us all the feels. Learn about our favorite attractions, dining spots, and pavilions, and hear hilarious stories about frozen draft beer in the Japan pavilion, extra credit projects in the American Adventure, and princess conga lines. Show note…
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recorded on January 4, 2022. Signum University Spring 2022 semester starts January 10! In this Course Preview event, you can find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Spring Term (January 10 – April 3) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses explain how the classes work, what…
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Thesis Theater: Elise Trudel Cedeño ~ "Examining the Structure of the Modern Fantasy Epic"
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This recording from January 5th, 2022. Signum master’s student Elise Trudel Cedeño will present her thesis “Series Theory: Examining the Structure of the Modern Fantasy Epic” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Elise’s supervisor, Professor Kris Swank. Abstract: Series T…
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Hugo Award 2021: Best Novel Roundtable
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This recording from December 18th, 2021 If the answer is always reading good Science Fiction and fantasy, then the question must always be “How can I best spend my time and escape the normal confines of our day?” Join us at 6pm Eastern on December 18th for our non-affiliated Hugo Awards evening, when a panel of Science-fiction and Fantasy readers w…
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Thesis Theater: Ryan Moniz ~ “Brewing Óðinn’s Mead: A Reconstructive Approach”
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This recording from December 11, 2021. Signum master’s student Ryan Moniz will present his thesis “Brewing Óðinn’s Mead: A Reconstructive Approach to Germanic Verse Formula” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Ryan’s thesis supervisor, Dr. Nelson Goering. Abstract: ‘In t…
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Thesis Theater: Eugene Sullivan ~ "Red Indians in Middle Earth"
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This recording from November 18 2021. Signum master’s student Eugene Sullivan will present his thesis “Red Indians in Middle Earth: The Woses of Drúadan Forest and the Racial Landscape of Tolkien’s Legendarium” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion will be facilitated by Eugene’s thesis supervis…
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Tales in the Dark: A Samhain Romp
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This recording from October 31st, 2021. Add to your Halloween experience this October 31st at 5pm with a remembrance of the ancient Gaelic celebration of Samhain. Samhain, the forerunner of Halloween, was a time of reckoning and observing of the turning of the Fall season into the darkness of the Winter. Although many different communal activities …
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Ep9—Free Belle Part II: Raya and the Last Dragon
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Danica, Liza, and Liz discuss Raya and the Last Dragon, and the efforts by Disney to create worlds without patriarchy. Oh! And there's one NSFLE (not safe for little ears) comment, unless, of course, you're one of our kids and then all bets are off. Music: Highballers by Gyom. License through PremiumBeat.…
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State of the University Address, Fall 2021
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Signum University State of the University Address by Corey Olsen, featuring the university updates and the SPACE (Signum Portals for Adult Continuing Education) program launch. Recorded on Oct. 16, 2021, as part of the Annual Fundraising Campaign 2021 webathon. (You can watch the whole webathon recording here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLUPn.…
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Thesis Theater: Shawn Gaffney ~ Hidden Contact: Unremarkable Evidence of Brittonic and Latin Effects
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Ep8—Wayfinder: Disney Dining
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Ready to learn about Danica, Liza, and Liz's favorite dining spots and hacks? Then this episode is the one for you! Music: Highballers by Gyom. License through PremiumBeat.De către symposiadisney
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Ep7—Whose Its and Whatsits Galore: Masks, ScarJo, and Dreaming of a Split Stay!
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In this episode, Danica, Liza, and Liz give their thoughts on masks at Disney, the ScarJo lawsuit, and what's the next trip in the works! Music: Highballers by Gyom. License through PremiumBeat.De către symposiadisney
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Dr. Joy Sanchez-Taylor: Author Talk and Q&A on Science Fiction and Authors of Color
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Thesis Theater: Maximilian Hart ~ Draconic Diction: Truth and Lies in Le Guin's Old Speech
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This recording from August 16th, 2021, of Thesis Theater: Maximilian Hart ~ Draconic Speech: Truth and Lies in Le Guin's Old Speech Signum master’s student Maximilian Hart will present his thesis “Draconic Diction: Truth and Lies in Le Guin’s Old Speech” and respond to questions from the audience in an interactive Thesis Theater. The discussion wil…
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