Pulled Up Short
This is a podcast that aims to create moments of being “pulled up short” -- experiences of surprise and curiosity when we encounter an idea, text, or experience that challenges our ways of thinking and deeply held assumptions about the world.Each episode features a different insight, with each one asking us to entertain the possibility of a different worldview and re-examine some of our presuppositions.
Podcasting since 2021 • 33 episodes
Pulled Up Short
Latest Episodes
Why isn't utopia ideal? (Micah Lott)
Featuring Micah Lott (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Daniel Groll (commentator)Science fiction books and movies help us to imagine what a utopian society may look like. Though many representations have been offered, one common t...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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37:55
Does collaboration have a dark side? (Amy Shuffelton)
Featuring Amy Shuffelton (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and David Blustein (commentator)In schools and workplaces, people are often encouraged to be “good collaborators” or "team players." However, in this episode, Amy Shuffelton p...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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26:40
Can boredom lead to flourishing? (Kevin Gary)
With Kevin Gary (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Jeffery Frank (commentator)"I'm bored" is a phrase often met with disdain from parents, teachers, and friends alike. It seems obvious that we should do our best to avoid boredom, i...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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29:35
Should teachers indoctrinate their students? (Douglas Yacek)
Featuring Douglas Yacek (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Caitlin Bolton (commentator) Since the start of common schooling, indoctrination has remained a central concern. Today, cries of "liberal brainwashing" undergird moves...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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38:23
Have we ignored the individual in assessment? (Richard Lerner)
Featuring Richard Lerner (guest) with Stanton Wortham (host) and Carol Lee (commentator)We think we know a good deal about human development, based on our current research and measurement about people. There's an assumption that we meas...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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35:22
