L&S Exchange Podcast
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
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Episode 36: Human Connection in an AI World – Student Perspectives, Part I
In a snapshot of the student learning experience, two L&S undergraduate students share thoughts around adjusting to college, connecting with other students and instructors, and the influence of AI.
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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
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Episode 35: Connecting the Humanities to Student Experiences
Łukasz Wodzyński, Assistant Professor of Polish and winner of the 2026 Chancellor’s Teaching Innovation Award, talks about making learning portable and the value of the humanities in a changing world.
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Episode 34: Approaches to Teaching with Historian Brandon Bloch
In this episode, we speak with 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award winner Brandon Bloch about his approaches to engaging students in their areas of interest and teaching challenging subjects in the age of…
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Episode 33: Supporting First-Year Students
In this Article Remix, IDC team members Maria Widmer and Molly Harris chat about their recent L&S Design for Learning article “Supporting First-Year Students.”
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Episode 32: Reflections on Teaching & Learning with Composer-Pianist Daria Tennikova
L&S Teaching Assistant Daria Tennikova shares her approaches to teaching–from private piano lessons to group music theory courses to YouTube. She provides insights that can apply to any discipline.
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Episode 31: Maximizing Impact – Effective Strategies for Large Lectures
In this Article Remix, IDC team members Laura Schmidli and Molly Harris chat about their recent L&S Design for Learning article “Maximizing Impact: Effective Strategies for Large Lectures.”
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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.
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.