Horses have always inspired the collective imagination. In this compelling episode, we talk with Dr. JuliAnna Avila about her research which “collapses the distance” between geographical and cultural boundaries, digital and physical spaces, and, most significantly, horses and humans. Influenced by New Literacies scholarship and employing a sociocultural theoretical framework, Ávila explores self-directed learning journeys; the flexibility of apprentice and expert positions; the influence of consumer culture; the philosophy and significance of the cultural roots of Vaquero horsemanship; the role of technology; and what the future of this continually evolving horsemanship might include.

As a country, we are in unprecedented times. In this special episode, we speak to four young voters all of whom are voting in a presidential election for the first time:

Rylee Gore- University of Memphis

Malachi Drumgole - James Madison University

Jeffrey Jones - University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Quinton Smith - University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

In this episode, Dr. Stovall discusses some of the ideas that he feels are critical to becoming an antiracist educator and, more broadly, an antiracist community member who attends critically to questions of race and justice to create more accessible, welcoming campus communities.