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AI detection tool shortcomings, pitfalls of specialist language, and book awards announcements
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In November 2021, the New York Times shared a collection of photographs chronicling New Yorkers reading in public spaces. Spanning the decades, you can scroll past readers in beach chairs by the water, laying across smooth boulders in Central Park, or tucked into architectural corners of the Metropolitan Opera House; thick magazines, well-loved paperbacks, and hardbound college course texts surface across the boroughs. One of the joys of public spaces is spying on strangers’ book picks. At coffee shops, laundromats, libraries, or on public transport, we can’t help but wonder: Why did they choose that title? What does it say about them? Would they recommend it?
Last month our guest was Uli Beutter Cohen, founder of Subway Book Review, a social media-based interview project of New Yorkers’ book selections. We chatted with Uli about why she chose the subway to hunt for readers, and what she’s learned and witnessed in the eight years since SBR’s inception. To supplement the episode, we’ve gone back into The Authority File archives to pull out the most popular episodes of the past year. Which topics piqued our audience’s interest the most?
Here’s a quick round-up of the past month (and beyond), in case you missed it. We hope you find the episodes useful, dynamic, and interesting. Thanks for listening!
Last month, we had one special episode with guest Uli Beutter Cohen. Uli is the founder of Subway Book Review and author of Between the Lines: Stories from the Underground. Uli began SBR in 2013 to document the book picks of New York City subway-goers. Armed with a compact microphone and her phone, Uli has interviewed thousands of New Yorkers, sharing their book selections and reviews on social media.
In this episode, Uli discusses SBR’s genesis and development, as well as her observations on how reading trends have shifted in response to the social and political climate. In addition, she reflects on the cultural practice of reading, the current rise in book banning, and why libraries are such vital institutions for readers.
Listen to the episode here.
Last April, Cheri DiNovo, former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and current United Church of Canada minister, joined the podcast to chat about her fascinating life. Detailed in her memoir The Queer Evangelist: A Socialist Clergy’s Radically Honest Tale, Cheri offered an intimate and practical look at running a headhunting agency in the 1980s to navigating the church and political realm as a queer person. Listen to the episode here.
In January, Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, Series Editor of Ethics and Integrity in Educational Contexts, introduced us to the field of educational ethics and academic integrity. She touched on its history, scope, and future, and explored the impact of new technologies and emergency remote teaching on academic policies, assessment, and curricula. Sarah also underscored the importance of administrators, faculty, and librarians working together to educate students on ethical practices in the academy. You can find the first episode here.
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AI detection tool shortcomings, pitfalls of specialist language, and book awards announcements
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Last month's episodes spotlighted referencing tips and a collection of Shakespeare's First Folio.
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International publishing deals, the Baillie Gifford Prize Longlist, and mixed views on higher education
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A quick overview of last month's episodes, in case you missed them
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