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 workin…

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 y…

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 …

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 w…

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 fi…

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!Oleh Nia