No Cure for Curiosity Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:15:23 -0400 https://nocureforcuriosity.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 No Cure for Curiosity yes Support this Podcast 2634013f-95f4-5400-91f6-4b815792a58b nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com Shanny Luft episodic true A podcast for curious people!  Shanny Luft, administrator and professor of religion at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, talks with experts about a broad range of topics from the sciences, pop culture, media, politics, and the arts.

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." - Dorothy Parker

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This bodacious episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind.  Magic Mind really helped with my productivity during this cold, dank Wisconsin weather.  You can receive 20% off your next order by going to magicmind.com and entering the fly promo code "curiosity20". 

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This bodacious episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind.  Magic Mind really helped with my productivity during this cold, dank Wisconsin weather.  You can receive 20% off your next order by going to magicmind.com and entering the fly promo code "curiosity20". 

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]]> Buzzsprout-14693657 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0400 2918 slang, english, linguist, linguistics 1 26 full true 2023 in Media News + Our Favorite Content! 2023 in Media News + Our Favorite Content! Send us Fan Mail

If you are in a show hole, this episode is for you!  Shanny talks with several guests who share their favorite movies, tv shows, and books from 2023.   He also continues his conversation with media studies professors Kelly Wilz and Cary Elza about the biggest media news from last year.

Movie and TV Suggestions:

  • "Past Lives," a romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Son
  • "Anatomy of a Fall," a French legal drama thriller directed by Justine Triet
  • "Godzilla Minus 1" directed, written, and with visual effects by  Takashi Yamazaki
  • Spiderman: Across the Universe
  • Fargo (tv series) available on Hulu
  • The Bear (tv series) available on Hulu
  • "Fall of the House of Usher" created by Mike Flanagan and available on Netflix
  • The disturbing and unpredictable movies of Emerald Fennel: "Saltburn" and  "Promising Young Women"
  • "The Banshees of Inisherin," a 2022 black tragicomedy film directed and written by Martin McDonagh

Novel suggestions:

  • Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
  • Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
  • The audiobook version of Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
  • The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  • Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind.  Magic Mind really helped with my productivity during this cold, dark January weather.  You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20".   And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity.

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If you are in a show hole, this episode is for you!  Shanny talks with several guests who share their favorite movies, tv shows, and books from 2023.   He also continues his conversation with media studies professors Kelly Wilz and Cary Elza about the biggest media news from last year.

Movie and TV Suggestions:

  • "Past Lives," a romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Son
  • "Anatomy of a Fall," a French legal drama thriller directed by Justine Triet
  • "Godzilla Minus 1" directed, written, and with visual effects by  Takashi Yamazaki
  • Spiderman: Across the Universe
  • Fargo (tv series) available on Hulu
  • The Bear (tv series) available on Hulu
  • "Fall of the House of Usher" created by Mike Flanagan and available on Netflix
  • The disturbing and unpredictable movies of Emerald Fennel: "Saltburn" and  "Promising Young Women"
  • "The Banshees of Inisherin," a 2022 black tragicomedy film directed and written by Martin McDonagh

Novel suggestions:

  • Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
  • Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
  • The audiobook version of Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
  • The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  • Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind.  Magic Mind really helped with my productivity during this cold, dark January weather.  You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20".   And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity.

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Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-14393649 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500 1814 1 25 full false Podcast Barbie Podcast Barbie Send us Fan Mail

Shanny Luft is curious about Barbie so he invited professors Cary Elza and Kelly Wilz in Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, to talk about it.   Why was Barbie the most successful movie of 2023?  We also talked about the films that  inspired Greta Gerwig's directing, the doll's effect on body image, our favorite (and least favorite) scenes.

This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind.  I tried Magic Mind myself and found it really helped with my productivity during the cold, dark January weather.  You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20".   And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity.

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Shanny Luft is curious about Barbie so he invited professors Cary Elza and Kelly Wilz in Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, to talk about it.   Why was Barbie the most successful movie of 2023?  We also talked about the films that  inspired Greta Gerwig's directing, the doll's effect on body image, our favorite (and least favorite) scenes.

This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind.  I tried Magic Mind myself and found it really helped with my productivity during the cold, dark January weather.  You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20".   And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity.

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Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-14345569 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 1884 Kelly Wilz, Cary Elza, UWSP, Stevens Point, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, cinema, movies, films, box office, Ken, I'm just ken, kenough 1 24 full false The Exorcist 50th Anniversary! The Exorcist 50th Anniversary! Send us Fan Mail

The power of curiosity compels you!  On this episode, we talked about William Friedkin's The Exorcist with Cary Elza, (Associate Professor of Media Studies from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point) and Kathryn Lofton (the Lex Hickson professor of American studies and religious studies, professor of history and divinity at Yale University.)

Whether you are an Exorcist fanatic, or hate horror movies, this episode will have something for you.  We talk about why The Exorcist caused a frenzy in 1973.  How the movie portrays religious faith.  And 

This the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist, which enraptured audiences in 1973, making it the third highest grossing film of that decade.  The Exorcist drove public fascination with the devil and exorcisms inside of churches,  across popular culture, and deep in the public imagination.  

For those of you who like extra credit, here is some further reading:

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The power of curiosity compels you!  On this episode, we talked about William Friedkin's The Exorcist with Cary Elza, (Associate Professor of Media Studies from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point) and Kathryn Lofton (the Lex Hickson professor of American studies and religious studies, professor of history and divinity at Yale University.)

Whether you are an Exorcist fanatic, or hate horror movies, this episode will have something for you.  We talk about why The Exorcist caused a frenzy in 1973.  How the movie portrays religious faith.  And 

This the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist, which enraptured audiences in 1973, making it the third highest grossing film of that decade.  The Exorcist drove public fascination with the devil and exorcisms inside of churches,  across popular culture, and deep in the public imagination.  

For those of you who like extra credit, here is some further reading:

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-13876217 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 2265 The Exorcist, William Friedkin, William Peter Blatty, Devil, Demon, Exorcisms, No Cure for Curiosity, Podcast, UWSP, Stevens Point 1 23 full true God the Bestseller: with Stephen Prothero God the Bestseller: with Stephen Prothero Send us Fan Mail

On this episode of No Cure for Curiosity, I spoke with Stephen Prothero, author, religion scholar, and now retired professor from Boston University. Throughout his career Stephen Prothero has promoted thoughtful public consideration about religion. He has been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street, and many other newspapers and magazines. He’s been a guest on network television, NPR, CNN, The Daily Show with John Stewart and The Colbert Report.

Prothero published a book this year titled God the Bestseller: How one Editor Transformed American Religion a Book at a Time, a biography of Eugene Exman.If you have ever described yourself as "spiritual but not religious," or a "religious seeker," or if you've ever had a religious experience that you can't completely explain, I think you will enjoy my conversation with Stephen Prothero.

Books, articles, and interviews with Stephen Prothero can be found at www.stephenprothero.com

My favorite guest appearance Stephen had with Colbert is available here: https://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:arc:video:comedycentral.com:3be33026-ed01-11e0-aca6-0026b9414f30

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On this episode of No Cure for Curiosity, I spoke with Stephen Prothero, author, religion scholar, and now retired professor from Boston University. Throughout his career Stephen Prothero has promoted thoughtful public consideration about religion. He has been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street, and many other newspapers and magazines. He’s been a guest on network television, NPR, CNN, The Daily Show with John Stewart and The Colbert Report.

Prothero published a book this year titled God the Bestseller: How one Editor Transformed American Religion a Book at a Time, a biography of Eugene Exman.If you have ever described yourself as "spiritual but not religious," or a "religious seeker," or if you've ever had a religious experience that you can't completely explain, I think you will enjoy my conversation with Stephen Prothero.

Books, articles, and interviews with Stephen Prothero can be found at www.stephenprothero.com

My favorite guest appearance Stephen had with Colbert is available here: https://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:arc:video:comedycentral.com:3be33026-ed01-11e0-aca6-0026b9414f30

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You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-13642590 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0400 2153 Stephen Prothero, Eugene Exman, Boston University, UWSP, Stevens Point, Religious Studies, Religion in America, American History 1 22 full false Our Favorite Things Our Favorite Things Send us Fan Mail

On this episode of No Cure for Curiosity, I asked five people to share their favorite media of the last year!  If you are in a show hole or looking for a new novel for your book club, this episode is for you!

Lauren Gantz, Associate Professor English at UWSP

  • Everything, Everywhere All at Once (Movie)
  • Reservation Dogs (Streaming on Hulu)
  • What We Do In the Shadows (Streaming on Hulu)
  • Our Flag Means Death (Streaming on HBO Max)
  • Monstress written by Marjorie Liu, drawn by Sana Takeda (Graphic Novel)

Gretel Stock, Dean of University College, at UWSP

  • The Crown (Streaming on Netflix)
  • Alice Isn't Dead (Podcast)
  • Maintenance Phase (Podcast) 

Paula Weitzenberg,  World Class Voracious Reader

  • A Man Called Ove written by Fredrik Backman/A Man Called Otto (Movie)
  • Beartown by Fredrik Backman
  • Horse by Geraldine Brooks
  • The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
  • True Biz by Sara Novic
  • Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Chris Williams, Associate Professor of English at UWSP

  • Nope ( Movie)
  • The Menu (Movie)
  • Marvel Snap (Phone Game App)
  • Final Girl (Boardgame)

Kathryn Lounsbery, musician, educator, comedian, and musical executive for Cocomelon

  • Sisters In Law (Podcast)
  • The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life written by A.J. Jacobs (Author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible)
  • The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Streaming on Netflix)
  • The White Lotus (Streaming on HBO)
  • Bad Sisters (Streaming on Apple TV)
  • Severance (Streaming on Apple TV)
  • Abbot Elementary (Sitcom on ABC)



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On this episode of No Cure for Curiosity, I asked five people to share their favorite media of the last year!  If you are in a show hole or looking for a new novel for your book club, this episode is for you!

Lauren Gantz, Associate Professor English at UWSP

  • Everything, Everywhere All at Once (Movie)
  • Reservation Dogs (Streaming on Hulu)
  • What We Do In the Shadows (Streaming on Hulu)
  • Our Flag Means Death (Streaming on HBO Max)
  • Monstress written by Marjorie Liu, drawn by Sana Takeda (Graphic Novel)

Gretel Stock, Dean of University College, at UWSP

  • The Crown (Streaming on Netflix)
  • Alice Isn't Dead (Podcast)
  • Maintenance Phase (Podcast) 

Paula Weitzenberg,  World Class Voracious Reader

  • A Man Called Ove written by Fredrik Backman/A Man Called Otto (Movie)
  • Beartown by Fredrik Backman
  • Horse by Geraldine Brooks
  • The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
  • True Biz by Sara Novic
  • Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Chris Williams, Associate Professor of English at UWSP

  • Nope ( Movie)
  • The Menu (Movie)
  • Marvel Snap (Phone Game App)
  • Final Girl (Boardgame)

Kathryn Lounsbery, musician, educator, comedian, and musical executive for Cocomelon

  • Sisters In Law (Podcast)
  • The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life written by A.J. Jacobs (Author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible)
  • The Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Streaming on Netflix)
  • The White Lotus (Streaming on HBO)
  • Bad Sisters (Streaming on Apple TV)
  • Severance (Streaming on Apple TV)
  • Abbot Elementary (Sitcom on ABC)



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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-13475005 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400 2609 1 21 full false James Cameron and his Avatar Pentalogy! James Cameron and his Avatar Pentalogy! Send us Fan Mail

In our first episode of 2023,  Shanny talks with Cary Elza and Kevin Obsatz, two media studies professors at UWSP, about the career of James Cameron and his latest movie, Avatar: The Way of Water.   We talked about the themes that have dominated Cameron's career, his particular skill for getting audiences pumped up, and what we thought of the second film in the Avatar Pentalogy!

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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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In our first episode of 2023,  Shanny talks with Cary Elza and Kevin Obsatz, two media studies professors at UWSP, about the career of James Cameron and his latest movie, Avatar: The Way of Water.   We talked about the themes that have dominated Cameron's career, his particular skill for getting audiences pumped up, and what we thought of the second film in the Avatar Pentalogy!

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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-12196719 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0500 2522 1 20 full false It's the Great Podcast, Charlie Brown! It's the Great Podcast, Charlie Brown! Send us Fan Mail

November 2022 would have been the 100-birthday of Charles Schulz.  To wrap up the second year of No Cure for Curiosity, we were curious about Schulz and his strip, Peanuts with Rob Stolzer, Professor of Art, and Neil Prendergast, U.S. Historian, from UWSP.

What made Peanuts such an iconic comic strip in the second half of the 20th century?  What is Peanuts' vision of mid-century America?  And why did NBC think that "A Charlie Brown Christmas Special" was going to be a disaster?

If you want to learn more from Rob Stolzer, check out his websites devoted to art, comic art, and illustration:

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November 2022 would have been the 100-birthday of Charles Schulz.  To wrap up the second year of No Cure for Curiosity, we were curious about Schulz and his strip, Peanuts with Rob Stolzer, Professor of Art, and Neil Prendergast, U.S. Historian, from UWSP.

What made Peanuts such an iconic comic strip in the second half of the 20th century?  What is Peanuts' vision of mid-century America?  And why did NBC think that "A Charlie Brown Christmas Special" was going to be a disaster?

If you want to learn more from Rob Stolzer, check out his websites devoted to art, comic art, and illustration:

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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-11929991 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 2488 Charlie Brown, comic strips, comics, Rob Stolzer, Neil Prendergast, UWSP, Snoopy, Christmas 1 19 full false Snakes on a Podcast Snakes on a Podcast Send us Fan Mail

For Halloween, Shanny Luft speaks with Robert Jadin, an evolutionary biologist, and Chris Diehm, an environmental ethicist, about SNAKES!   How did snakes evolve?  Why do they scare us?  What do snakes taste like?   (Plus, we talk about snake sex if you're curious about that sort of thing.)

Check out this creepy episode of No Cure for Curiosity! (And tell your friends about NCFC!)

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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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For Halloween, Shanny Luft speaks with Robert Jadin, an evolutionary biologist, and Chris Diehm, an environmental ethicist, about SNAKES!   How did snakes evolve?  Why do they scare us?  What do snakes taste like?   (Plus, we talk about snake sex if you're curious about that sort of thing.)

Check out this creepy episode of No Cure for Curiosity! (And tell your friends about NCFC!)

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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-11595765 Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2299 1 18 full false When Robots Rule the World When Robots Rule the World Send us Fan Mail

Shanny Luft speaks with Vera Klekovkina (Department of World Languages), Joshua Horn (Department of Philosophy), and Tomi Heimonen (Department of Computer Science) about their thoughts and concerns about robots.

This episode was inspired by UW-Stevens Point College of Letters and Science Community Engagement series, "When Robots Rule the World."  From the futuristic portrayal of robots in film to robots in the operating room, from the daily use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mundane tasks to the latest advances in the field of human-centered AI, a wide range of university faculty will  explore the implications of When Robots Rule the World, in lectures and public events in Stevens Point.

More information about the Community Engagement Series is available here.

Here are some links to books and articles referenced in this episode:

Kathleen Richardson, Sex Robots: The End of Love (2022)

David Levy, Love and Sex with Robots: The Evolution of Human-Robot Relationships (2009)

Jean Baudrillard, Simulation and Simulacra (1994)

European Parliament Report with Recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics (2017) 

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Shanny Luft speaks with Vera Klekovkina (Department of World Languages), Joshua Horn (Department of Philosophy), and Tomi Heimonen (Department of Computer Science) about their thoughts and concerns about robots.

This episode was inspired by UW-Stevens Point College of Letters and Science Community Engagement series, "When Robots Rule the World."  From the futuristic portrayal of robots in film to robots in the operating room, from the daily use of artificial intelligence (AI) in mundane tasks to the latest advances in the field of human-centered AI, a wide range of university faculty will  explore the implications of When Robots Rule the World, in lectures and public events in Stevens Point.

More information about the Community Engagement Series is available here.

Here are some links to books and articles referenced in this episode:

Kathleen Richardson, Sex Robots: The End of Love (2022)

David Levy, Love and Sex with Robots: The Evolution of Human-Robot Relationships (2009)

Jean Baudrillard, Simulation and Simulacra (1994)

European Parliament Report with Recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics (2017) 

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In 2021, Ken Burns released a 3-part documentary about Ernest Hemingway, which inspired my conversation about Hemingway with English professor Ross Tangedal and PhD candidate Katie Warczak.  Should we still care about Hemingway?  Or should he be canceled?

If you do not learn new things about Hemingway from this conversation, you can have your money back.  That's our podcast guarantee.

Plus, can Ross and Katie convince Shanny to reconsider The Old Man and the Sea, his least favorite book from high school?

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In 2021, Ken Burns released a 3-part documentary about Ernest Hemingway, which inspired my conversation about Hemingway with English professor Ross Tangedal and PhD candidate Katie Warczak.  Should we still care about Hemingway?  Or should he be canceled?

If you do not learn new things about Hemingway from this conversation, you can have your money back.  That's our podcast guarantee.

Plus, can Ross and Katie convince Shanny to reconsider The Old Man and the Sea, his least favorite book from high school?

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-10313150 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:00:00 -0400 1605 Ernest Hemingway, Ken Burns, Hemingway, American writers, Hemingway Podcast, UWSP, Stevens Point, The Old Man and the Sea, 1 16 full false The Matrix Resurrections The Matrix Resurrections Send us Fan Mail

In December 2021, writer and director Lana Wachowski delivered the fourth movie in the Matrix universe, The Matrix Resurrections, after a 20-year wait.  Shanny invited Kelly Wilz, Professor of Communications, and Cary Elza, Associate Professor of Media Studies, to chat about the the new film and the entire Matrix saga.  What made the original film so impactful?  Why did Lana Wachowski return to the world she co-created with her sister?  Which narrative themes have changed, and which have stayed the same, since the original Matrix film?  And why do we love Keanu Reeves?  That's what this conversation is all about.

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In December 2021, writer and director Lana Wachowski delivered the fourth movie in the Matrix universe, The Matrix Resurrections, after a 20-year wait.  Shanny invited Kelly Wilz, Professor of Communications, and Cary Elza, Associate Professor of Media Studies, to chat about the the new film and the entire Matrix saga.  What made the original film so impactful?  Why did Lana Wachowski return to the world she co-created with her sister?  Which narrative themes have changed, and which have stayed the same, since the original Matrix film?  And why do we love Keanu Reeves?  That's what this conversation is all about.

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-10167987 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500 2066 The Matrix, neil patrick harris, storytelling device, media studies, virtual reality, keanu reeves, carrie-anne moss, media, technology, pop culture, popular culture, Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, Red-Pill, Red-Pilling, Matrix Resurrections, 1 15 full false Stories About Sports Stories About Sports Send us Fan Mail

With the Super Bowl a week away, and the Olympics playing out now, Shanny invited Robert Sirabian, professor of English at UWSP, and Art Remillard, professor of Religious Studies at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, to talk about sports, community, narrative, heroes, transcendence, and politics.

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With the Super Bowl a week away, and the Olympics playing out now, Shanny invited Robert Sirabian, professor of English at UWSP, and Art Remillard, professor of Religious Studies at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, to talk about sports, community, narrative, heroes, transcendence, and politics.

Readings referenced in this podcast:



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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-10031190 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0500 1855 Sports, fallen hero, national anthem, patriotism, patriotic, sporting events, NFL, narrative, community, Baseball, rules, game, games, team, teams, hero, heroes, Olympics, Superbowl, Super Bowl, religion and sports, religion and literature, religion, spor 1 14 full false Could Ranked-Choice Voting Fix American Politics? Could Ranked-Choice Voting Fix American Politics? Send us Fan Mail

Shanny talks with Andy Felt, mathematics professor at UWSP, about ranked-choice voting.  What is it?  How does it work?   Where is it already being used?  And how would it change the culture of extreme partisanship in the United States?

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Shanny talks with Andy Felt, mathematics professor at UWSP, about ranked-choice voting.  What is it?  How does it work?   Where is it already being used?  And how would it change the culture of extreme partisanship in the United States?

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-9519306 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1469 Rank Choice Voting, political parties, elections, Ralph Nader, Nader, Ross Perot, Perot, third party, two-party system, Ranked Voting, Borda Count, Preferential Ballot, Politics, candidates, candidate, choice, votes, voting 1 12 full false The Unkillable Popularity of Zombies The Unkillable Popularity of Zombies Send us Fan Mail

Shanny talks about Zombies with Kelly J Baker, a religious studies PhD, editor, and award-winning author of five books, including The Zombies are Coming, and Cary Elza, professor Media Studies at UWSP, who teaches courses on screenwriting, film and media analysis, history and genre.

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Shanny talks about Zombies with Kelly J Baker, a religious studies PhD, editor, and award-winning author of five books, including The Zombies are Coming, and Cary Elza, professor Media Studies at UWSP, who teaches courses on screenwriting, film and media analysis, history and genre.

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-9391866 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 1772 walking dead, climate change, media studies, religious studies, zombie films, zombie movie, zombie, zombies, monster, monsters, monster movie, monster movies, pandemic, gender roles, gender role, apocalypse, post apocalyptic, zombie apocalypse, genre, cin 1 11 full false Famed Firework Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Famed Firework Artist Cai Guo-Qiang Send us Fan Mail

Shanny talks with Cortney Chaffin, an art historian at UWSP, and Ellen Larson, a PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh, about Cai Guo-Qiang.  Cai is a Chinese artist renowned for his firework art you have to see to believe.  We watched the documentary Sky Ladder, available on Netflix, which documented Cai's effort to complete an art piece he has worked on for decades.  We talk about what it takes to create firework art displays, the tension between art and propaganda, and whether seeing his work on film is a sufficient experience.   You don't need to know anything about Sky Ladder, or Chinese art, or Cai Guo-Qiang to appreciate our conversation!

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Shanny talks with Cortney Chaffin, an art historian at UWSP, and Ellen Larson, a PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh, about Cai Guo-Qiang.  Cai is a Chinese artist renowned for his firework art you have to see to believe.  We watched the documentary Sky Ladder, available on Netflix, which documented Cai's effort to complete an art piece he has worked on for decades.  We talk about what it takes to create firework art displays, the tension between art and propaganda, and whether seeing his work on film is a sufficient experience.   You don't need to know anything about Sky Ladder, or Chinese art, or Cai Guo-Qiang to appreciate our conversation!

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-9309003 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0400 1654 Sky Ladder, Netflix, Cai Guo-Qiang, China, Chinese art, artists, Chinese government, fireworks, pyrotechnics, Cortney Chaffin, Ellen Larson, podcast 1 10 full false Lizzo's Rumors: The Art of Body Positivity Lizzo's Rumors: The Art of Body Positivity Send us Fan Mail

Shanny talks with Kimiko Matsumura, an art historian, and Chad Seales, a scholar of religion and culture, about Lizzo and the video for "Rumors."   Why was the video set in an ancient Greek and Roman visual world?   How does the song and video reflect Lizzo's message of body positivity?  And did Cardi B have her baby yet?!  All this and more is covered on today's episode.

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Shanny talks with Kimiko Matsumura, an art historian, and Chad Seales, a scholar of religion and culture, about Lizzo and the video for "Rumors."   Why was the video set in an ancient Greek and Roman visual world?   How does the song and video reflect Lizzo's message of body positivity?  And did Cardi B have her baby yet?!  All this and more is covered on today's episode.

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-9224176 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 21:00:00 -0400 1446 Lizzo, Cardi B, Rumors, Music, Culture, Pop Culture, Black Women, Body Positivity, Hip Hop, Art, Ancient Greece 1 9 full false The Colbert Report and Catholicism The Colbert Report and Catholicism Send us Fan Mail

In the first episode of the second semester, we are curious about Stephen Colbert and American Catholicism.  So we invited Stephanie Brehm, author of America's Most Famous Catholic (According to Himself): Stephen Colbert and American Religion in the 21st Century.  And joining us is Mary Ellen O'Donnell, author of  Ingrained Habits: Growing up Catholic in Mid-Twentieth Century America.

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In the first episode of the second semester, we are curious about Stephen Colbert and American Catholicism.  So we invited Stephanie Brehm, author of America's Most Famous Catholic (According to Himself): Stephen Colbert and American Religion in the 21st Century.  And joining us is Mary Ellen O'Donnell, author of  Ingrained Habits: Growing up Catholic in Mid-Twentieth Century America.

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-9149482 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0400 1499 Stephen Colbert, Religious Studies, Conservative, Political, Clergy, Infotainment, Media, Progressive, Colbert, Pope, Catholicism, Catholics, Politics, Truthiness, Trump, The Colbert Report, Colbert Report 1 8 full false The Supreme Court (2021) The Supreme Court (2021) Send us Fan Mail

Shanny talks with Political Science John Blakeman about the Supreme Court.  What have been some of the most interesting and important cases from this past term?  How have the three new justices impacted the rulings of the Supreme Court?  Shanny is curious.

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Shanny talks with Political Science John Blakeman about the Supreme Court.  What have been some of the most interesting and important cases from this past term?  How have the three new justices impacted the rulings of the Supreme Court?  Shanny is curious.

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]]> https://nocureforcuriosity.buzzsprout.com/ Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-8586998 Tue, 25 May 2021 14:00:00 -0400 1885 supreme court, court, ncaa, religion, first amendment, cavanaugh, amy coney barrett, gorsuch, john blakeman, shanny luft, affordable care act 1 7 full false Godzilla vs Kong (2021 film) Godzilla vs Kong (2021 film) Send us Fan Mail

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In our fifth episode of Season 1, Shanny talks with Cary Elza and Valerie Barske about Godzilla and King Kong.  We had such a great and wide-ranging conversation, we're splitting it into two parts.  In part I, we primarily focus on the original Godzilla and King Kong films.

In part 2, which will be released  May 10, we focus on the new film, Godzilla vs. Kong, released in March 2021.

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In our fifth episode of Season 1, Shanny talks with Cary Elza and Valerie Barske about Godzilla and King Kong.  We had such a great and wide-ranging conversation, we're splitting it into two parts.  In part I, we primarily focus on the original Godzilla and King Kong films.

In part 2, which will be released  May 10, we focus on the new film, Godzilla vs. Kong, released in March 2021.

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-8410815 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400 1703 Godzilla, King Kong, early cinema, cinema history, monsterverse, universal, movies, monster movies 1 5 full false Nick Kroll's Big Mouth and Sexual Identity Nick Kroll's Big Mouth and Sexual Identity Send us Fan Mail

In our fourth episode of Season 1, Shanny talks with Kelly Wilz and Cary Elza, two UWSP professors in The Department of Media Studies, about Netflix's Big Mouth!

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In our fourth episode of Season 1, Shanny talks with Kelly Wilz and Cary Elza, two UWSP professors in The Department of Media Studies, about Netflix's Big Mouth!

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]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-8312053 Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400 1820 Netflix, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Code Switching, Animation, Comedy, Sexual Identity 1 4 full true Deep Ecology: Our Relationship with Nature Deep Ecology: Our Relationship with Nature Send us Fan Mail

In our third episode, Shanny talks with Chris Diehm, Professor of Philosophy and program director of Environmental Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Ella Janson, a UWSP alum who holds degrees in Environmental Ethics, Drama, and History.

In this episode, we talk about the study of Deep Ecology, our own relationships with nature and the environment, and I ask Ella how her Humanities degrees helped her with her life and career after graduation!

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In our third episode, Shanny talks with Chris Diehm, Professor of Philosophy and program director of Environmental Ethics at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Ella Janson, a UWSP alum who holds degrees in Environmental Ethics, Drama, and History.

In this episode, we talk about the study of Deep Ecology, our own relationships with nature and the environment, and I ask Ella how her Humanities degrees helped her with her life and career after graduation!

If you are enjoying No Cure for Curiosity, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.  It helps other people find the show.  And please continue the conversation on our new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

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Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

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In our second episode, Shanny talks with Dona Warren, the Director of the Critical Thinking Center at UWSP, and Ross Tangedal, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Cornerstone Press at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, about swear words.

In 1972 (49 years ago!) George Carlin released his famous bit "Seven Dirty Words."  I wanted to talk about this subject to emphasize that college is a place where we can explore anything we are curious about.  And I am very curious about swear words.  What makes certain words "bad"?  Why are they off-limits?  What can we learn about culture, gender, class, and history by thinking seriously about dirty words?

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Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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In our second episode, Shanny talks with Dona Warren, the Director of the Critical Thinking Center at UWSP, and Ross Tangedal, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Cornerstone Press at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, about swear words.

In 1972 (49 years ago!) George Carlin released his famous bit "Seven Dirty Words."  I wanted to talk about this subject to emphasize that college is a place where we can explore anything we are curious about.  And I am very curious about swear words.  What makes certain words "bad"?  Why are they off-limits?  What can we learn about culture, gender, class, and history by thinking seriously about dirty words?

Support the show


Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

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In our first episode, Shanny talks with Lindsay Bernhagen, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning at UWSP, and Wyatt Cross, a graduate from UWSP, about Wonder Woman 1984.

Send your comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

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Our snappy intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden.  Our bright logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

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In our first episode, Shanny talks with Lindsay Bernhagen, the Director of the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning at UWSP, and Wyatt Cross, a graduate from UWSP, about Wonder Woman 1984.

Send your comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

Some texts referenced in this podcast:

Our snappy intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden.  Our bright logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

Support the show


Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

]]> Shanny Luft Buzzsprout-8052470 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500 1764 UWSP, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Wonder Woman, Feminism, Gender Studies, Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Superhero, Kristen Wiig, Comic Book, Woman Comic Book, Wonder Woman Comic, Superhero, Female 1 1 full true No Cure for Curiosity: Trailer! No Cure for Curiosity: Trailer! Send us Fan Mail

No Cure for Curiosity is a podcast promoting educational curiosity.  Every two weeks, Shanny Luft, Associate Dean of General Education at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, will invite friends and colleagues to talk about things we are curious about, from Netflix's Big Mouth to the Supreme Court, from God to Godzilla. 

Send your comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

Our snappy song was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden.  Our lovely logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

Support the show


Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

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No Cure for Curiosity is a podcast promoting educational curiosity.  Every two weeks, Shanny Luft, Associate Dean of General Education at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, will invite friends and colleagues to talk about things we are curious about, from Netflix's Big Mouth to the Supreme Court, from God to Godzilla. 

Send your comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

Our snappy song was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden.  Our lovely logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

Support the show


Please rate and review No Cure for Curiosity in your favorite podcast app.  And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity!  It helps other people find the show.  And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.

Our intro music was written by UWSP music student Derek Carden and our logo is by artist and graphic designer Ryan Dreimiller.

You can send comments to nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com.

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