The L&S Exchange Podcast is all about teaching in the UW-Madison College of Letters & Science. Each episode is less than 30 minutes long and features instructors from across L&S as they share stories of success, ongoing challenges, and their perspective on teaching and learning.
Current Episode
Episode 29: Student Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
L&S undergraduate students share stories about what makes an assignment spark curiosity, how interdisciplinary learning brings value to their lives, and why they love a challenging course.
May 1, 2025
What do you want to hear?
To best represent L&S, we want to hear from our community. Who would you like us to interview? What topics or ideas should we focus on next?
More Episodes
Episode 28: Community-Based Learning with Patti Coffey
Patti Coffey shares how reflection, storytelling, and active engagement contribute to mutually beneficial partnerships between students and the community, with a focus on the area of prisoner reentry.
April 3, 2025
Episode 27: Authentic Learning and the Wisconsin Idea
Mike Wagner shares how he uses assignments and group projects to engage students in issues relevant to their lives, while building students’ practical skills.
March 6, 2025
Episode 26: Building Trust in Higher Education with Tony Laden
We partner with Ethics & Education for an episode exploring how higher education asks students to change their trust networks. Featuring philosopher Anthony Laden, L&S students, and Prof. Harry Brighouse.
January 28, 2025
Episode 25: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum
To close the year, Molly Harris sits down with Lyn Macgregor of Sociology. They explore a resource that Lyn and her colleagues created to help instructors uncover the hidden curriculum for students.
December 16, 2024
Episode 24: Mentorship Among Instructors: Supporting General Chemistry Teaching Assistants
In this episode, we talk with Léa Gustin and Claire Lundberg to explore what it takes to teach one of the largest courses on UW-Madison’s campus: General Chemistry.
October 31, 2024- All Episodes
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What are listeners saying?
“Lots of practical strategies and teaching tips are found in every episode! Make sure you have a pencil in hand to jot down notes as you listen. The After Show provides additional insights.”
– Barbara Bruno
“Brilliant and well-crafted. What kinds of expectations constitute a hidden curriculum? What struggles are useful for learning, and what aren’t? Worth a listen.”
– Diana Wheeler, commenting on Episode 10