In observance of Yom HaShoah, Claire and Melissa discuss the importance of remembering the Holocaust, and begin a conversation with Dr. Jonathan Petropoulos, professor of European History at Claremont McKenna College, about how Nazi looting of artwork was a way for the Nazis to dehumanize people. Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap' Ep. 20: Magnetic... Read More

Melissa and Claire talk about the intersections of art, Earth Day , and the March for Science through a closer examination of artists Katja Loher and Maria Sybilla Merian . Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap' Ep. 20: Magnetic Fields This is the final episode in a three part series about the National Museum for Women... Read More

Claire and Melissa discuss federal funding for agencies that support arts, culture and education, such as the National Endowment for the Arts , the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Institute of Library and Museum Services. Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap' Ep. 20: Magnetic Fields ... Read More

This week, Claire and Melissa sit down with Chicago-based artist Kiam Marcelo Junio to talk about their work, their recent exhibition and performance at the Augustana Teaching Museum of Art, and the obligation of institutions to create space and community for and around marginalized voices. Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap' Ep. 20: Magnetic... Read More

The Gallery Gap launched in March in recognition of National Women’s History Month. Women artists are not the sole focus of this podcast, but they have certainly been the primary focus of this month’s episodes. To wrap up Women’s History Month, Claire and Melissa play a game called #5WomenArtists. Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap'... Read More

What would you do with pieces of wood and rope, a pair of antlers, and tar? Artist Alison Saar transforms all of these, and much more, to create dynamic sculptures and installations that examine the positioning of women and African-Americans, both throughout history and in contemporary culture. Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap' Ep. 20: Magnetic... Read More

This week, Claire Kovacs and Melissa Mohr pick up where they left off by talking about the Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous group of feminist artists. Other Episodes December 20, 2017 'The Gallery Gap' Ep. 20: Magnetic Fields This is the final episode in a three part series about the National Museum for Women in the Arts (NMWA), an... Read More

Kent Barnds talks with Eric Rowell, Assistant Director of Admissions and Diversity Outreach at Augustana College, about the importance of considering general education courses when comparing colleges and universities. Other Episodes May 13, 2020 Catching up with the IACAC during the coronavirus pandemic W. Kent Barnds discusses college admissions... Read More

Jacob Bancks join Mindy Heusel on Perspective for another episode of Music 101, this one featuring Augustana College’s new Assistant Professor of Music and conductor of the Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Daniel Chetel. Other Episodes January 6, 2023 Music 101 for January 6 Mindy Heusel talks with Jacob Bancks about his most recent... Read More

Kent Barnds talks with Chris Vaughan, Chief Information Officer at Augustana College, about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Other Episodes May 13, 2020 Catching up with the IACAC during the coronavirus pandemic W. Kent Barnds discusses college admissions during the coronavirus pandemic with Amy Thompson, College & Career Counselor... Read More