Nothing Is Real | Culture, Media & Society through A Constructivist Lens Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:24:59 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2153384 en-us © 2026 Nothing Is Real | Culture, Media & Society through A Constructivist Lens yes 4413adda-3bc5-5c49-8fb2-565dbf2ff857 nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com Nia episodic false Welcome to the "Nothing is Real" podcast, a show about the social constructs we create, whether or not we even want them, and what we might want to put in their place.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Nia nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/mzhs6e7n2e0wy6ning1om2kqijo3?.jpg Nothing Is Real | Culture, Media & Society through A Constructivist Lens Ep. 6 | The Commons & The Commonsverse (pt. 2) Ep. 6 | The Commons & The Commonsverse (pt. 2) This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on the Commons with Nina Gunther-Segal! (If you haven't listened to Part 1, go do that now!)

In this one, we dive deep into the concept of the "commons" - what does one look like? How have efforts to build commons around the world been successful, and how have they been hindered? Also, what would a person working in a commons have to say about constructivism?

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia


--More about our guest--

Nina Gunther-Segal is a freelance copywriter and copyeditor who has made numerous contributions to the Commonsverse federated wiki. To learn more:

Visit her website and portfolio

Explore The Commonsverse and The International Association for the Study of the Commons

--Sources Mentioned--

The Native American Government That Helped Inspire the US Constitution by Becky Little, History.com


--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Lacquered - Dusty Decks

]]> This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on the Commons with Nina Gunther-Segal! (If you haven't listened to Part 1, go do that now!)

In this one, we dive deep into the concept of the "commons" - what does one look like? How have efforts to build commons around the world been successful, and how have they been hindered? Also, what would a person working in a commons have to say about constructivism?

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia


--More about our guest--

Nina Gunther-Segal is a freelance copywriter and copyeditor who has made numerous contributions to the Commonsverse federated wiki. To learn more:

Visit her website and portfolio

Explore The Commonsverse and The International Association for the Study of the Commons

--Sources Mentioned--

The Native American Government That Helped Inspire the US Constitution by Becky Little, History.com


--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Lacquered - Dusty Decks

]]> Nia Buzzsprout-13679606 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1851 1 6 full false Ep. 5 | The Commons & The Commonsverse (pt. 1) Ep. 5 | The Commons & The Commonsverse (pt. 1) This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on the Commons with Nina Gunther-Segal! We chat about what a "commons" means, the Commonsverse (an online resource to find work being done in commons around the world), and the principles that Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom developed to describe how they are (and should be) structured.

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia


--More about our guest--

Nina Gunther-Segal is a freelance copywriter and copyeditor who has made numerous contributions to the Commonsverse federated wiki. To learn more:

Visit her website and portfolio

Explore The Commonsverse and The International Association for the Study of the Commons


--Sources Mentioned--

The Native American Government That Helped Inspire the US Constitution by Becky Little, History.com


--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Professional Dreamer - Matt Large

]]> This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on the Commons with Nina Gunther-Segal! We chat about what a "commons" means, the Commonsverse (an online resource to find work being done in commons around the world), and the principles that Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom developed to describe how they are (and should be) structured.

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia


--More about our guest--

Nina Gunther-Segal is a freelance copywriter and copyeditor who has made numerous contributions to the Commonsverse federated wiki. To learn more:

Visit her website and portfolio

Explore The Commonsverse and The International Association for the Study of the Commons


--Sources Mentioned--

The Native American Government That Helped Inspire the US Constitution by Becky Little, History.com


--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Professional Dreamer - Matt Large

]]> Nia / Nina Buzzsprout-13577817 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1949 1 5 full false Ep. 4 | Real Short: Constructivism & Science Ep. 4 | Real Short: Constructivism & Science Here’s another “Real Short”, and it’s all about constructivism and science! In this episode, I give a brief history of different theories on knowledge within science, talk about Jean Piaget’s contribution to evolutionary biology, and talk a little more about why we should change our scientific lenses.

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia


--Sources Mentioned--


Fosnot, C. T. (2015). Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives, and Practice, Second Edition. United States: Teachers College Press.


(Find out more about the book here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Constructivism/-pIbAgAAQBAJ?hl=en)


Lorsbach, A., & Tobin, K. 1992. Constructivism as a referent for Scince Teaching. NARST Research Matters-to the Science Teacher, 30.


(Or read online: https://narst.org/research-matters/constructivism-as-referent-science-teaching)


--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--


Itiquira Falls - Veevel

]]> Here’s another “Real Short”, and it’s all about constructivism and science! In this episode, I give a brief history of different theories on knowledge within science, talk about Jean Piaget’s contribution to evolutionary biology, and talk a little more about why we should change our scientific lenses.

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia


--Sources Mentioned--


Fosnot, C. T. (2015). Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives, and Practice, Second Edition. United States: Teachers College Press.


(Find out more about the book here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Constructivism/-pIbAgAAQBAJ?hl=en)


Lorsbach, A., & Tobin, K. 1992. Constructivism as a referent for Scince Teaching. NARST Research Matters-to the Science Teacher, 30.


(Or read online: https://narst.org/research-matters/constructivism-as-referent-science-teaching)


--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--


Itiquira Falls - Veevel

]]> Nia Buzzsprout-13317555 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400 1581 1 4 bonus false Ep. 3 | Real Short: Constructivism in Education Ep. 3 | Real Short: Constructivism in Education Welcome to the first "Real Short" - a shorter, bite-sized episode of the Nothing Is Real podcast! Today, we're looking deeper at what constructivism means, and specifically how it's defined in the world of education. 

What does it look like to be a constructivist educator?

How can we think like a constructivist?

And, what does evolution have to do with all this??

I unpack all that and more - and I even include my own definition!

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia

--Sources Mentioned--

Fosnot, C. T. (2015). Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives, and Practice, Second Edition. United States: Teachers College Press.

(Find out more about the book here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Constructivism/-pIbAgAAQBAJ?hl=en)

--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Gray Matter - Smartface

]]> Welcome to the first "Real Short" - a shorter, bite-sized episode of the Nothing Is Real podcast! Today, we're looking deeper at what constructivism means, and specifically how it's defined in the world of education. 

What does it look like to be a constructivist educator?

How can we think like a constructivist?

And, what does evolution have to do with all this??

I unpack all that and more - and I even include my own definition!

Always excited to hear your thoughts! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia

--Sources Mentioned--

Fosnot, C. T. (2015). Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives, and Practice, Second Edition. United States: Teachers College Press.

(Find out more about the book here: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Constructivism/-pIbAgAAQBAJ?hl=en)

--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Gray Matter - Smartface

]]> Nia Buzzsprout-13134828 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 1939 1 3 full false Ep. 2 - The Pursuit of Authentic Food: Is Food Authenticity A Real Thing? Ep. 2 - The Pursuit of Authentic Food: Is Food Authenticity A Real Thing? Hey everyone! Thanks for coming back for Episode 2 of Nothing Is Real podcast, where we'll be talking about one of my favorite topics - food!

In this episode, I interview my friend Amy Bu, and together we explore the construct of food authenticity. Is it real? Why do we judge the quality of food based on its authenticity, and why do we strive to find the most authentic foods in each cuisine?

Amy is a Masters candidate at the University of British Columbia, focusing on the intersection between migration studies, human development, education, and philosophy. Her most recent work is an anti-positivist, anti-capitalist critique of the modern education system.

Excited to hear your thoughts on this episode! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia

--Sources Mentioned--

Americanized Chinese Food vs. Authentic Chinese Food by CGTN America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zco_-n0CvTc

The End of Authentic Food by Helen Rennie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9dU5drpvEQ

Food: A Third Culture Kid’s Sense of Identity. | Eric Pak | TEDxYouth@ISBangkok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJIVqrqfZjU

The Myth of Authenticity in Food Culture | Antoine Lewis | TEDxHindujaCollege: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WcSdtfozBA

The Food Historian’s Dilemma: Reconsidering the Role of Authenticity in Food Scholarship: https://www.jstor.org/stable/48560231

--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Bubble Wrapped - Dylan Sitts



]]> Hey everyone! Thanks for coming back for Episode 2 of Nothing Is Real podcast, where we'll be talking about one of my favorite topics - food!

In this episode, I interview my friend Amy Bu, and together we explore the construct of food authenticity. Is it real? Why do we judge the quality of food based on its authenticity, and why do we strive to find the most authentic foods in each cuisine?

Amy is a Masters candidate at the University of British Columbia, focusing on the intersection between migration studies, human development, education, and philosophy. Her most recent work is an anti-positivist, anti-capitalist critique of the modern education system.

Excited to hear your thoughts on this episode! If you'd like to contribute in any way, leave a comment, or give advice, e-mail nia.nothingisreal@gmail.com, or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/C3RtQ7mUQ8zovmpVA

Also, visit https://podcast.niahamilton.com/ to keep up with episode releases!

Thanks for listening <3 -Nia

--Sources Mentioned--

Americanized Chinese Food vs. Authentic Chinese Food by CGTN America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zco_-n0CvTc

The End of Authentic Food by Helen Rennie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9dU5drpvEQ

Food: A Third Culture Kid’s Sense of Identity. | Eric Pak | TEDxYouth@ISBangkok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJIVqrqfZjU

The Myth of Authenticity in Food Culture | Antoine Lewis | TEDxHindujaCollege: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WcSdtfozBA

The Food Historian’s Dilemma: Reconsidering the Role of Authenticity in Food Scholarship: https://www.jstor.org/stable/48560231

--Songs Used (Epidemic Sound)--

Bubble Wrapped - Dylan Sitts



]]> Nia Buzzsprout-13028747 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 1994 1 2 full false Nothing Is Real | Ep. 1 - First Episode! Nothing Is Real | Ep. 1 - First Episode! Welcome to the first episode of Nothing Is Real Podcast! In this episode, I discuss the meaning behind the podcast's name, goals for the podcast, and some frameworks that I will be using in future conversations. Really looking forward to seeing you in the next one!

]]> Welcome to the first episode of Nothing Is Real Podcast! In this episode, I discuss the meaning behind the podcast's name, goals for the podcast, and some frameworks that I will be using in future conversations. Really looking forward to seeing you in the next one!

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