Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
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Join us as we explore today's most polarizing topics and chat about strategies for navigating them effectively.
With episodes covering subjects like fleeing a war-torn country, still feeling leftover isolation from the pandemic, and how to talk about gender-diversity without sounding like an idiot - the Fuse podcast dives into issues we know we're all thinking about but are often too afraid to discuss.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Communicating more clearly about sex and gender
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
10/24/23 • 36 min
Matt Scott is a counselor who primarily serves gay, lesbian, and gender-diverse clients. He brings his insight to the podcast, helping us define terms and develop effective methods for communicating on sex and gender topics.
Originally recorded: April 21, 2023
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Exploring inclusion, ethnicity, and resources at a Midwest university
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
10/24/23 • 35 min
Dr. Algerian Hart joins us to discuss inclusion on a college campus, institutional racism, defining ethnicity, and how students can find supporting resources.
Originally recorded: September 30, 2022
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Spirituality, religion, and lessons from the Holocaust
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
10/24/23 • 23 min
Kenneth Elkins is a professor who specializes in teaching about spirituality, religion in America, World War II, and the Holocaust. He joins us to discuss how he approaches navigating topics that can often invite controversy.
Originally recorded: March 2023
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Extremism, COVID-19, and dealing with our mental health
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
10/24/23 • 22 min
Dr. Marjorie Shavers helps talk us through the connections between mental health and extremist violence, while also remembering the impact COVID-19 has had on all of us.
Originally recorded: May 5, 2023
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How research plays a huge role in responding to extremist acts
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
10/24/23 • 26 min
Dr. William Sandel is a criminology professor who researches police and citizen perceptions of use-of-force, police tactics, active shooter events, and hostage negotiations. He joins us to advise on how we can effectively define and discuss active shootings and how extremist activity impacts his research.
Originally recorded: April 28, 2023
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What a city leader says about addressing institutional racism and focusing on positive change
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
10/24/23 • 20 min
Over 20 years ago, Taj Suleyman came to America as a refugee from Lebanon. Now he is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion for the city of Springfield, Missouri. He talks with us about how his personal experiences have informed the way he helps others and his strategies for dealing with racism.
Originally recorded: September 30, 2022
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Escaping trauma and exploring mental health treatment
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
09/15/22 • 27 min
After fleeing a violent situation in her home country, Dr. Judith Martinez found a safe new life in the Midwest. But as her past still haunts her and tensions continue to build in America, she reflects on depression, anxiety, medication, and being open with her community.
Originally produced: September 14, 2022
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"Are you ISIS?" - Examining diversity in the Ozarks with Mohammed Jubary
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
09/01/22 • 23 min
Mohammed Jubary came from war-torn Yemen to get an education and build a new life in Missouri. Now in Springfield, Missouri, he reflects on college, work, family and what it's like to navigate difficult questions in the Ozarks.
Originally recorded: September 2022
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Deradicalization
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
04/19/21 • 48 min
In this episode of the Fuse podcast, Dr. Michael Suttmoeller rejoins us along with Dr. John Horgan, professor of Psychology at Georgia State University and published author. Dr. Horgan is one of the nation's leading psychologists in the area of terrorism and radicalization. They discuss the difference between deradicalization and disengagement, the process for deradicalization, the best way for peers and loved ones to get involved, and much more.
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Misinformation, Conspiracies and Digital Literacy
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection
04/15/21 • 39 min
In this episode of the Fuse podcast, Jared and Jordan are joined by mental health clinicians Jane Henke and Nia Morgan from Missouri State's Counseling Center. They provide a psychological and mental health perspective on why people spread misinformation and why people are drawn to conspiracies. Jordan and Jared cover the importance of digital literacy and provide several ways you can enhance your own digital literacy.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection have?
Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection cover?
The podcast is about Civics, Community, Podcasts, Connection and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection?
The episode title 'Spirituality, religion, and lessons from the Holocaust' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection?
The average episode length on Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection released?
Episodes of Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection are typically released every 3 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection?
The first episode of Fuse: Community, Conversation & Connection was released on Apr 1, 2021.
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