Fordham Conversations

Fordham Conversations: Green Architecture and PlaNYC

7.27.13 at 7:00am by Kris Venezia, Alen Kanlic

Green Building in Brooklyn — Flatbush Gardener, flickr

Mayor Bloombergs PlaNYC 2030 campaign aims to revitalize New York's aging metropolis into a good and green city.

Fordham Conversations: Beyond the Tri-State

7.13.13 at 7:00am by Robin Shannon, Alen Kanlic

The sunny season encourages people to pack their bags and take off on summer trips.

Fordham Conversations: School Bullying, Human Nature, And The Psychology of Suicide

7.6.13 at 12:07am by Claudia Morell

WFUV's Claudia Morell talks about school bullying and teen suicide with Loyola High School English and Philosophy teacher Christian Gregory and Fordham University Psychology Professor Doctor Peggy Andover.

Fordham Conversations: Tony Award Winning Producer John Johnson

6.29.13 at 7:00am by Chris Williams

Johnson and wife Kristen at the 2013 Tony Awards

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike just won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Chris Williams talks to one of the play's producers, John Johnson, who graduated Fordham in 2002. Johnson talks about what theater-goers can expect from the play, his responsibilities as a producer, and how he became interested in theater.

Fordham Conversations: Strikes a Chord to Help Combat the Stigma of Mental Illness

6.22.13 at 7:00am by Robin Shannon, Alen Kanlic

The Human Brain — Justine Warrington, flickr

Every quarter WFUV’s Strike a Chord campaign examines an issue that’s important to you. This time, our news reports, PSA’s and public affairs programs are delving into the need to combat mental health stereotypes.

Fordham Conversations: Back to College

6.15.13 at 7:00am by Chris Williams

This week Chris Williams talks to people who, in one way or another, have gone back to college. Cira Vernazza, director of Fordham University's College at 60 program, talks about how the university has special classes designed for people 60 and older. Three of the students in the program (Judy Bowman, Timothy Kiehn, and Peg Smith-Loeb) discuss the benefits of taking college courses after retirement. Then, Taylor Harris talks about moving back to her alma mater and her McSweeney's column "Big Mom on Campus: Raising 2 Kids in a College Dorm."

Fordham Conversations: She Ratchet

6.8.13 at 7:00am by Robin Shannon, Alen Kanlic

Aimme Cox and Julianny Gomez mashup — Photos courtesy of Aimme Cox and Julianny Gomez. Edit by Alen Kanlic

A discussion with Fordham University’s Julianny Gomez and Dr. Aimee Cox about the term “Ratchet.”

Fordham Conversations: Joseph Kelly a Commitment to the Service

6.1.13 at 7:00am by Robin Shannon

Joseph P. Kelly has spent over 8 years working with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in a variety of positions in Emergency Response, Agricultural Development, Education, and Health Care Systems in some of the poorer and more conflict torn areas of the world