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An Announcement. Then, Jess chats with her guest, Bobby Lussier, about Bill McKibben, climate discourse, and intersectional environmentalism.

Jess talks to Caroline Buckley about the science of love and the theories of maintaining relationships. Jess Fisher, HostCaroline Buckley, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Jess chats with Lily Lester about women in comedy and the divisive public opinion of Amy Schumer. Jess Fisher, Host Lily Lester, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Jess chats with Jordan Palmer and Matt Iannantuoni about Sigmund Freud, Jaceques Lacan, pyschotheropy, signifiers, and identity. Jess Fisher, Host Jordan Palmer, Guest Matt Iannantuoni, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Jess and Nick talk about World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., WWE Superstars, Postmodernism, and also Disney for a bit. Jess Fisher, Host Nick D'Ambrosia, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant

Jess chats with Ethan about acoustics, artificial intelligence, neural networks, self-driving cars, sirens, sirens, sirens, and lots of jargon. Jess Fisher, HostEthan Wagner, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Jess chats with her guest, Jonathan, about immersive theatre, how to do it... and how not to do it. Jess Fisher, Host Jonathan Young, Guest John Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Jess chats with her guest, Nicole, about Cuba’s healthcare system, what the US can learn from it, and the importance of intersectionality in medical practice. Jess Fisher, HostNicole Comella, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

In the seventh episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess talks to her guest, Ciara Brown, about engineering. Ciara wrote many papers at UPenn, but we’re taking a deep dive into her report on optimizing Philadelphia school bus routes, and racial bias in the COMPAS software. Jess Fisher, HostCiara Brown, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Six: Furries & Psychology with Dr. Kathy Gerbassi In the sixth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess interviews Dr. Kathy Gerbassi, Professor of Pyschology at Niagara County Community College. Jess Fisher, HostDr. Kathy Gerbasi, GuestJohn Morgenstern, Audio Editor & Research Assistant Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Five: Jess, Over to You: the MPAA In the fifth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess and John switch things up… and speaking of John, please welcome him as the official audio editor of the pod! Jess Fisher, HostJohn Morgenstern, Host, Audio Editor, and Research Assistant Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Four: Horror Films, Death Denial, and America. In the fourth episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher talks with guest Marshall Schaffer about horror films like Midsommar and Cannibal Holocaust and their connections to America’s societal death denial! Credits: Jess Fisher, HostMarshall Schaffer, GuestJordan Makant, Audio EditorJohn Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy Boy Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Three: Witches and the Blame Game In the third episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher is joined by longtime friend Miranda Schumacher witches, perception, inversion, and the ever-shifting blame game… Credits: Jess Fisher, Host Miranda Schumacher, GuestJordan Makant, Audio Editor John Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy Boy Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode Two: Does Frankenstein dream of labor? In the second episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher talks with guest Amanda Dimeo about Frankenstein, his monster, and the spectre hanging over Europe… Credits: Jess Fisher, HostAmanda Dimeo, GuestJordan Makant, Audio EditorJohn Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy Boy Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Episode One: Dylan Tashjian has kept up with the Kardashians. In the first episode of Best Paper I Ever Wrote, Jess Fisher talks with guest Dylan Tashjian about fame, Instagram, reality TV, and the odd ways the Kardashians have kept up with us just as much as we’ve kept up with them. Credits: Jess Fisher, HostDylan Tashjian, GuestJordan Makant, Audio EditorJohn Morgenstern, Research Assistant & Handy Boy Best Paper I Ever Wrote is brought to you by Hickory Playground, a 501(c)(3) arts organization dedicated to supporting artists. Hickory Playground supports new work by artists from around the world and raises financial support for public school arts departments in Catawba County, North Carolina. Check out hickoryplayground.org to learn more.

Hours in a library. So many energy drinks. Thesaurus.com bookmarked. Jess Fisher’s guests never thought anyone would ask them about that niche paper they wrote in school, but the host of this particular podcast has a soft spot for ramblers. Tune-in, laugh, relate, learn something new… every Monday morning.