When the USA faces times of consternation and turmoil, the stoutest patriot will encourage their fellow citizens to find faith in our long-standing symbols…like the flag. In this edition of Radio Chipstone, Kelli tells contributor gianofer fields that she gets what it means to be an American. However, asking her to be PROUD of our […]
Radio Chipstone: The Flag Series, Charity
Not all of us connect to the stars and stripes on a patriotic level. Charity is an African American woman in her late twenties who grew up in both Mississippi and Madison. While in the south, she was confronted by the country’s Civil War history via the Confederate flag. In this edition of Radio Chipstone, […]
Radio Chipstone: The Flag Series, Adela
Let’s start by stating the obvious…we live in contentious times. What we think of our government, our country, and what it means to be an American is changing. So, what does that mean for the symbols associated with the United States? It’s impossible to drive around our region without seeing an American Flag. It’s a […]
Radio Chipstone: The Flag Series, Lynn
Many of us identify as Americans because we were born in the United States. However, for some being born here doesn’t necessarily mean you feel completely connected to our spacious skies and amber waves of grain. In this edition of Radio Chipstone contributor gianofer fields introduces us to Lynn. Lynn identifies as a daughter, a […]
Social Media Benefits and Snapchat Filters
Tonight’s episode of the Perpetual Notion Machine looks into the use of social media mostly by international college students, plus how Snapchat filters can play into a person’s self-image. Our guest is Yanzhuo “Amy” Niu, a Ph.D. candidate in UW-Madison’s Department of Educational Psychology. She talks with PNM’s Josh Mitchell about her studies into how […]