Jeffrey Heiman and Adam Berlin, John Jay college English professors and editors of J Journal: New Writing on Justice, talk with New York City College of Technology English professor George Guida whose latest novel is The Uniform (Guernica Editions, 2024).Par Indoor Voices

Bryan Warde, professor in the social work program at Lehman College and in the social welfare doctoral program at the Graduate Center, discusses his most recent book, Colorblind: Indigenous and Black Disproportionality Across Criminal Justice Systems, with Lehman College’s Assistant Vice President for Communications & Marketing at Lehman, Richard R…

Dr. Sarah Hoiland (Hostos Community College) talks with Dr. Calvin J. Smiley (Hunter College) about dismantling the prison industrial complex and shifting away from vengeful systems of reentry. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for information about Drs. Smiley and Hoiland.Par Indoor Voices

Rich Relkin, Assistant Vice President for Communications & Marketing at Lehman College, talks with Crissa-Jean Chappell, Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and author of the recently published YA novel, Sun Don’t Shine (Fitzroy Books, January 2024). Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Faculty from LaGuardia Community College discuss the Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes grant from the US Department of Justice to fund a comprehensive prison-to-college project at Queensboro Correctional Facility. Prof. Hugo Fernandez interviews Profs. John Chaney and Joni Schwartz-Chaney. For more information on…

Ann Matsuuchi (LaGuardia Community College), Caron Knauer (LaGuardia Community College), and Sherry Antoine (AfroCROWD), discuss Knauer’s book American Slavery on Film. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Kathleen talks with Louis Bury, associate professor of English at Hostos Community College and author of The Way Things Go (punctum books, 2023). Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Kathleen talks with Dara Byrne, Dean of Macaulay Honors College. Visit IndoorVoicesPodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Kathleen talks with her CUNY librarian colleagues - Vikki Terrile, Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies at Queens College and Stephanie Margolin, Associate Professor and librarian at Hunter College – about pop culture scholarship in the academy and in their library careers.…

Returning guest host Beth Harpaz talks with Helaine Helmreich, wife of the late Professor William Helmreich (Graduate Center/City College, Sociology) about Prof. Helmreich’s recently published book, The Bronx Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.

Jayashree Kamblé and Tara Hickman of LaGuardia Community College discuss Jayashree’s book, Creating Identity: The Popular Romance Heroine’s Journey to Selfhood and Self-Presentation] (Indiana University Press, 2023).Par Indoor Voices

Lehman College professor Victoria Sanford talks with Richard Relkin, Assistant Director for Communications & Marketing at Lehman, about her recently published book Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velasquez & Her Father’s Quest for Justice.Par Indoor Voices

Julie Turley (Kingsborough Community College) and Joan Jocson-Singh (Lucas Museum of Narrative Art) discuss their book, Heavy Music Mothers: Extreme Identities, Narrative Disruptions, with Monica Berger (NYC College of Technology).Par Indoor Voices

Kathleen talks with Samantha Majic, Professor of Political Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, about her new book, Lights, Camera, Feminism: Celebrities and Anti-trafficking Politics. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Kathleen talks with John Jay's Interim Dean of Academic Programs and Professor of Political Science Andrew Sidman about the college's strategic plan initiative focusing on quantitative literacy and reasoning. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Angie Beeman (Baruch College) talks with Soribel Genao (Queens College) about Angie’s book, Liberal White Supremacy: How Progressives Silence Racial and Class Oppression, Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a writer, civil rights attorney, playwright, and Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College. Her most recent book, She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power – 1619 to 1969, showcases the courage of a range of black women in the face of racial prejudice and gender oppression. Gloria talks with John Jay C…

John Jay College Associate Professor of History Edward Paulino discusses his book Refranes de mi Abuelita: Sayings of my Grandmother and “Eddie’s Perejil,” his one-man performance about Dominican identity and the 1937 Haitian Massacre.Par Indoor Voices

Rose Kim, faculty in Social Sciences, Human Services and Criminal Justice at BMCC, Wanett Clyde, library faculty at New York City Tech, and Cynthia Tobar, library faculty at Bronx Community College discuss Children of the People: Writings by and about CUNY students on race and social justice (DIO Press, 2022). For more information visit IndoorVoice…

John Jay College’s Richard Relkin, director of Media Relations, and Evan Mandery, professor in criminal justice, discuss Evan’s new book, Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.

David J. Puglia talks with Mira Johnson about his edited collection, North American Monsters: A Contemporary Legend Casebook (University Press of Colorado, 2022). For more info, visit indoorvoicespodcast.comPar Indoor Voices

In September 2022, Chancellor Matos Rodriguez announced the recipients of the newly established Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (or BRESI) awards. 126 projects across CUNY will be funded from a $10 million gift from the Mellon Foundation with the goal of reimagining and expanding the study of race and ethnicity. In this episode, you'll he…

Kathleen talks with Kate Brandt, Professional Development Coordinator in CUNY’s Adult Literacy/ HSE/ESL Programs. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com to learn more.Par Indoor Voices

A visit to the Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary and conversations with its co-founder, Bill Crain (CCNY Psychology), and animal advocate Daisy Dominguez (CCNY Library).Par Indoor Voices

A conversation with the producer and director and two playwrights of John Jay College's 2022 production of Seeing Rape.Par Indoor Voices

Nicole Treska (CCNY alum and adjunct professor) talks with Michelle Valladares (CCNY MFA Creative Writing director) about her forthcoming memoir, Wonderland (Simon & Schuster, Fall 2023).Par Indoor Voices

John Jay College Associate Professor of History David Munns talks about his co-authored book, Far Beyond the Moon ; A History of Life Support Systems in the Space Age, with Richard Relkin, John Jay’s Director of Media Relations. Visit us at IndoorVoicesPodcast.com

Dr. Rebecca Shapiro is an Associate Professor of English and Linguistics in the English Department at New York City College of Technology and the author of Fixing Babel: An Historical Anthology of Applied English Lexicography. She talks with former student Estephanie Montero about language learning. Visit us at indoorvoicespodcast.com.…

Cynthia Tobar, faculty librarian and head of archives at Bronx Community College, talks with Gregory Sholette and Chloë Bass about Social Practice CUNY (SPCUNY), a unique pedagogical initiative that supports the integration of art with interdisciplinary research, community collaboration, environmental justice and urban studies.…

Kathleen talks with Molly Rosner, Director of Education Programs at the at LaGuardia Community College, about her book,Par Indoor Voices

Kathleen talks with Molly Rosner, Director of Education Programs at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives at LaGuardia Community College, about her book, Playing with History: American Identities and Children’s Consumer Culture.Par Indoor Voices

Claire Stewart, Associate Professor in the Hospitality Management Program at CUNY's New York City College of Technology, talks with former student and CUNY BA program alumnus, Daniel Vater, about his multi-faceted culinary career.Par Indoor Voices

Guest Bruce DeLoatch shares his insights as an IICRC instructor, including: The intersection between odor control and indoor air quality The importance of agitation to the cleaning process Why training is especially vital when working with disinfectants The difference between providing training and building protocols Why people trained in Odor Cont…

Hannah Kavanagh, a Hunter@Macaulay senior, talks with Kathleen about producing and hosting the first student-run podcast at CUNY, CUNY Uncut. Visit indoorvoicespodcast.com for more.Par Indoor Voices

Khánh Lê (Queens College and the Graduate Center) talks with adjunct professor Julian Costa (NYC College of Technology) and Gabriel Da Silva (Pace University) about the book they’ve recently completed, What They Know: Reflections of Vietnam, a project originally started by Dr. Rebecca Dean in the 1980s. To learn more, visit .…

Khánh Lê (Queens College and the Graduate Center) talks with adjunct professor Julian Costa (NYC College of Technology) and Gabriel Da Silva (Pace University) about the book they’ve recently completed, What They Know: Reflections of Vietnam, a project originally started by Dr. Rebecca Dean in the 1980s. To learn more, visit Indoorvoicespodcast.com.…

Guest Ana Pinto-Alexander shares her insights on designing for healthcare, including: The principals behind healthcare design, and the wide variety of aspects that have to be considered How design impacts the healthcare experience of patients, visitors, and staff The importance of choosing the right materials in healthcare design How effective desi…

, Director of the and Lecturer in English at City College, talks with Kathleen about the program, its providential Harlem location, and why it's seeing an unprecedented number of enrollments.Par Indoor Voices

Michelle Valladares, Director of the MFA in Creative Program and Lecturer in English at City College, talks with Kathleen about the program, its providential Harlem location, and why it's seeing an unprecedented number of enrollments.Par Indoor Voices

Guest Geoff Snavely talks about his new book, Disruptive Discovery, and how asking the right questions can uncover the stuff that really matters. This episode discusses: How “disruptive” discovery goes deeper than surface discovery, and why that’s important Why “Dare to Dream” questions can help move us from where we are to where we’d like to be Wh…

, Associate Professor of Fraud, Forensics, Art Law & Crime in the Department of Art and Music at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Todd Fine, CUNY Graduate Center PhD candidate and president of the , talk about Erin's forthcoming book, Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monuments.…

Erin Thompson, Associate Professor of Fraud, Forensics, Art Law & Crime in the Department of Art and Music at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Todd Fine, CUNY Graduate Center PhD candidate and president of the Washington Street Advocacy Group, talk about Erin's forthcoming book, Smashing Statues: The Rise and Fall of America’s Public Monume…

Guest Elizabeth Monts of the Schneider Company shares her insights on lighting trends, including: The cost benefits and sustainability of LED retrofits Kelvin units and the temperature scale of lighting Circadian lighting, and how it can impact occupants How the latest trends in lighting can help increase business productivity…

Guest Gayathri Unnikrishnan of the International Well Building Institute shares her insights on WELL certification, including: The history and evolution of WELL certification How WELL certification differs from other building certifications such as LEED How WELL v2 provides a customizable roadmap for different facilities to tailor their approach to…

Guest Antonio Holguin of Autex Acoustics shares his insights on material health in commercial spaces, including: How many common materials can impact the health of both end users and those involved in the manufacturing process What to consider when selecting materials for a facility, including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Pr…

Guest Stephen Lewis, Technical Director for milliCare, shares his insights on carpet in commercial facilities, including: The impact that carpet has on employee health and comfort, especially as they return to office The damage hand sanitizer and wayfinding stickers can cause to your flooring, and how to mitigate it How to double the lifespan of yo…

Guest Mike Johnson, Director of Sustainability for 3form, shares his insights on sustainability in the built environment, including: The architecture & design industry’s immense impact on global climate emissions How marketplace demand drives progress in sustainability The importance of measuring the footprint of the products we use How the Living …

Guest Kevin Pearson, the Chairman of IICRC's Board of Directors, shares more about "The Institute," including: The organization's history and mission The importance of industry standards and IICRC's role in certification His experience on the board and as chairman The process of creating or revising standards within the IICRC Why IICRC trained busi…

Guest Nick Camp from FMG shares his expertise on workstation ergonomics, including: Why the standard desktop height is not ideal for most people The impact of keyboard trays and other ergonomic workstation features Whether sit/stand desks live up to the hype Ergonomics' importance in the post-pandemic office landscape What to consider when selectin…

Yarimar Bonilla, Professor in the Department of Africana & Puerto Rican/Latino Studies at Hunter College and in the PhD Program in Anthropology at the Graduate Center, assumes the role of Acting Director of El Centro, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, on July 1. In this episode, she talks with Vanessa Valdés, Director of the Bl…