Past Events

Ever wanted to break into podcasting? Could your senior thesis or dissertation provide rich material for an educational podcast like _Hardcore History_, _Ministry of Ideas_, or _Radiolab_? Join Dudley House Literary's Kristin Torres a presentation on how students and researchers can get started in podcasting, from finding low-cost and accessible recording and editing tools to finding ways to monetize your show. Photo: Herbert Karl Mathé [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

The first generation of educational audio producers has largely come from privileged communities with access to technology and funding, and the time to record and distribute material. A new generation is emerging, however, seeking to tell stories about their experiences as marginalized citizens, and spread awareness about challenges that face their communities. This panel will discuss their work as educators for and about marginalized communities. Photo: [Bansi Jadhav from Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/photo/adult-facial-expression-headphones-man-1098369/ "")

Learn about the history of audio education with keynote speaker Liz Covart as she covers the progression from radio to podcasts. Liz Covart, creator of the history podcast Ben Franklin's World, tells us "How Podcasts Saved The Radio Star" and made space for educational content. Image: [Pexels.com](https://www.pexels.com/photo/vintage-music-antique-radio-9295/ "Pexels.com")

Heat and Light is a sound rich intersection of history and memory focused on lesser known watershed events of 1968; history as told by academics in conversation with host Phillip Martin, a national award-winning senior investigative reporter with WGBH public radio. Heat and Light is produced by The Conversation US, which arose out of deep-seated concerns for the fading quality of our public discourse – and recognition of the vital role that academic experts can play in the public arena. Independent and not-for-profit, it is part of a global network of newsrooms first launched in Australia in 2011. The Conversation began its US operations in 2014, and now also publishes in Canada, the UK, France, Indonesia, Africa, Spain as well as Australia. Image: [Pexels.com](https://www.pexels.com/photo/acoustic-amplifier-artist-audio-114820/ "Pexels.com") and Heat and Light logo

Zachary Davis, host of Ministry of Ideas welcomes us to the Sound Education Conference at Harvard Divinity School - a conference that brings together podcasters and educators. Then, Diane Moore, the Director of The Religious Literacy Project discusses the importance of critical education in these critical times.

View all the talks we recorded for this conference in partnership with Harvard Divinity School.

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Three local leaders in East Boston are taking steps to engage diverse residents in activities to help foster community resilience because of climate change effects. These panelists discuss why they do their work, how it is making a positive difference, and how more people can get involved to foster community resilience. Panelists include Magdalena Ayed of Harborkeepers, Alex DeFronzo of Piers Park Sailing Center, and Kannan Thiruvengadam of Eastie Farm. Image: Eastie Farm

###### Reparations for Historic Institutional Violence: Learning from Transitional Justice? Based upon a lifetime of working with harmed individuals in numerous countries, scholar Ruth Rubio Marín discusses her work and the efficacy of transitional justice. Marín’s lecture was part of a two-day conference entitled [“Transitional Justice, Truth-telling, and the Legacy of Irish Institutional Abuse”](http://https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/academics/sites/ila/events/towards-transitional-justice/#about_the_conference.html) supported by the ILA, Office of the Provost, Irish Studies Program, The Jesuit Institute, The Boston College Law School, and the Center for Human Rights and International Justice.

The 2018 Innovation IdeaLab focuses on _The Changemakers_ and convenes experts at WGBH to plant new stories for public media makers, with sessions ranging from "Saving Nature, Saving Ourselves"; to "The Future of Work"; and "Designing Green and Equitable Communities". **In This Session:** » Michael Murphy, Architect & CEO, MASS Design Group » Yorman Nuñez, Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative; MIT CoLab; Grist 50 Fixer » Damon Rich, Designer, Urban Planner, & Partner, Hector Design; MacArthur Fellow » Karilyn Crockett, Author, People Before Highways; MIT Urban Studies and Planning

The 2018 Innovation IdeaLab focuses on _The Changemakers_ and convenes experts at WGBH to plant new stories for public media makers, with sessions ranging from "Saving Nature, Saving Ourselves"; to "The Future of Work"; and "Designing Green and Equitable Communities". **In This Session:** » Greg Asbed, Coalition of Immokalee Workers; MacArthur Fellow » Rodney Foxworth, Executive Director, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies » Krisztina “Z” Holly, Founder, MAKE IT IN LA; Host, The Art of Manufacturing Podcast » Byron Auguste, CEO & Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work

WGBH’s 2018 Innovation IdeaLab convened powerful writers, grassroots activists, economists, architects and green designers around the theme of The Changemakers for the popular day-long gathering supported by The Kendeda Fund. The purpose of the IdeaLab is to plant new stories for public media, with sessions ranging from Saving Nature, Saving Ourselves; to The Future of Work; and Designing Green and Equitable Communities. **In this session:** » Bill McKibben, Author, Educator, Environmentalist » Tara Houska, Campaigns Director, Honor the Earth; Attorney, Couchiching First Nation » Chad Brown, US Navy Veteran; Founder, Soul River Runs Deep » Lucy Cooke, Zoologist, Author, Broadcaster