ArtsCast Nebraska podcast launches

Associate Dean Christopher Marks interviews Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Jesse Fleming for an episode of the ArtsCast Nebraska podcast.

The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has launched the monthly ArtsCast Nebraska podcast. Episodes are available at arts.unl.edu/podcasts or can be downloaded on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher.

Hosted by Associate Dean Christopher Marks, the podcast is about the creative activities and research of the faculty and alumni of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

“These are interesting stories about the arts and the people who create and study the arts,” Marks said. “While they get into details about specific disciplines and projects, they are also very accessible to general audiences. People can learn something about the arts and how they connect to the world, while also listening to interesting and enjoyable conversations.”

Previous episodes have included conversations with Sandra Williams, Marques L.A. Garrett, Hye-Won Hwang and Dana Fritz. New episodes are posted around “It’s important the first of each month. Marks said the podcast is a good way to let people get to know our faculty and to recognize the ongoing work of our alumni and the work they are doing. “First of all, I just enjoy talking to our faculty in this way.” faculty about their work and learning more about what colleagues in other disciplines are doing,” Marks said. “I also wanted a way that we could share more stories with each other in the college as well as to the campus and community, and these conversations offer a completely different way to understand what people are doing than a written news story or a formal research presentation. I enjoy listening to some podcasts where people are interviewed and feel like it’s a great way to get a sense both of people’s personalities and their work, in a way that other mediums don’t quite achieve.”

Marks said the work of our faculty and alumni have an impact on the world.

“Our faculty do creative work and research that has real impact on the world and often connects with broader societal issues like diversity or the environment,” he said. “It’s important to recognize the ongoing work of our faculty in this way, because it’s not always easy to tell these stories with data and dollar amounts. We can also learn so much from each other about the creative process and what makes us curious about the world and the arts, through hearing personal stories about the work our faculty are doing.”  ■