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January 4, 2022
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S1 Episode 28: University Professors After the U.S. Capitol Riot: Good Intentions and Disastrous Ends

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This episode—released one year after the U.S. Capitol Riot—examines the role of the “scholar-activist” and how their good intentions may unintentionally lead to disastrous ends. We sit down and discuss these topics with Appalachian State University professors: Martha McCaughey, Professor of Sociology, and Scott Welsh, Associate Professor of Communication. Martha and Scott’s blog: “University Professors After the U.S. Capitol Riot: When Becoming Part of the Solution Is Part of the Problem. Let us know what you think! For comments and questions email communications@heterodoxacademy.org. This episode was hosted by Zach Rausch, and produced by Davies Content.
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