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The horror! Why we watch it, write it, and love to dread it

Community and culture, Learning and teaching,

Why the heck do we love horror so much? This month, CU on the Air host Ken McConnellogue talks with Stephen Graham Jones, CU Boulder professor and author of experimental, horror, crime and science fiction, about our fears, the origins of monsters, the appeal of zombies and a whole lot more. Jones has won the … Continue reading The horror! Why we watch it, write it, and love to dread it →

Exploring and learning from coexistence in Medieval Spain

Community and culture, Learning and teaching,

The co-existence of Christians, Muslims and Jews in Medieval Spain creates a fascinating snapshot of that period in history – the good and not-so-good – and offers important insights on co-existence today. In this episode of CU on the Air, host Ken McConnellogue speaks via Skype with CU Colorado Springs associate professor of history Roger … Continue reading Exploring and learning from coexistence in Medieval Spain →