Mon, 28 December 2015
Fordham Conversations host Robin Shannon looks into 20-somethings, there journey into adulthood and their relationship with the church. Dr. Jeffrey Arnett, Author and Psychology professor at Clark University in Massachusetts, discuss “Emerging Adulthood.” He coined the phrase to describe a new phase of late adolescence. Then Fordham University's Christine Firer Hinze and Paul Schutz discuss twenty-somethings and the church. |
Tue, 22 December 2015
It turns out Baby Boomers have different attitudes towards home ownership than Millennials (the generation born between 1980 and 2000), and they’re buying different types of houses. Fordham Conversations Host Chris Williams talks with Jessica Lautz, Director of member and consumer research at the National Association of Realtors, talks about a buyer and seller generational trends. Then, Fordham Professor Emily Rosenbaum explains why some people are waiting until they are older to own a home and how this compares to previous generations. |
Wed, 16 December 2015
Fordham Conversations' host Robin Shannon talks with humorist and author Dan Zevin, who has a new set of books called “The Little Miss and Mr. Me Me Me Parody Series." They mimic the popular "Mr. Men" and "Little Miss" children's books. We also hear from Fordham Alumni Tim Rozmus. He helped brainstorm the new series and also offers the millennial point of view on the book's characters. The series which includes “Little Miss Overshare,” “Mr. Selfie," "Little Miss Basic," and "Mr. Humblebrag” are published by Three Rivers Press. |
Thu, 10 December 2015
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Thu, 3 December 2015
Science fiction is one of the more popular genres in literature, and arguably one with considerable cultural influence. But what goes into writing a great science fiction story? Fordham Conversations Host Robin Shannon sits down with Paul Levinson, professor of media and communication studies at Fordham University. The award-winning science fiction author also shares his advice on writing. |