Described by creator and writer Luke Mott as a mountain gothic podcast, this anthological audiodrama explores the darker corners of the human experience in the fictional towns populating the eponymous Bearstone County.
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This series began in response to the police killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. In this work, we hope to explore, enlighten, and engage ourselves and the campus community with ongoing panel discussions, lectures, presentations, and film screenings related to the history and current context of race, policing, and criminal justice. We invite leading scholars, journalists, lawyers, healthcare professionals, current and veteran members of law enforcement, faith-based leaders, the formerly i ...
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Oct 30, 2024 - In Conversation with Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters, Orange County, CA (Ret.).
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Join us for a conversation with Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters, Orange County, CA (Ret.). Neal Kelley is the retired Registrar of Voters for Orange County, California, the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States, serving more than 1.9 million registered voters. Kelley served as the Registrar of Voters from 2005 through 2022 and led…
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Oct 23, 2024 - In Conversation with independent journalist and lawyer, Jessica Pishko, on her new book, "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy"
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Please join us for a conversation with lawyer and independent journalist, Jessica Pishko about her new book, The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy (Penguin Random House, 2024). Find it here from the publisher, and here from Amazon. Find more about Ms. Pishko on Substack (Posse Comitatus) here, on Democ…
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Something stirs in the Cleary Farm pig pen, something familiar but without a name. Father and Son, Hiram and Ezra Cleary, decide to investigate the nearby woods to find out what. Starring: Elnora Cleary: Rachel Irvin Hiram Cleary, and Ezra Cleary: Luke Mott Merlin: Zeek Creature Noises: Luke Mott Narrated By Luke Mott All musical themes and scores …
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A creature is stalking the farming town of Ridgedale, and the aftermath of one of its attacks comes to Constance Danburg's front door. Starring: Constance Danburg: Ashley Broker Lemuel, Hinton: Luke Mott Narrated By Luke Mott All musical themes and scores written by Luke Mott. Sound Design by Vera Mott and Luke Mott. 3rd Party Sound Effects: "Horse…
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Sometimes, the most terrifying monster is one without a name.
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Season 2 "Incident at Cleary Farm" coming this Halloween!
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Why hello there, wanderers and wayfarers, and welcome back to Bearstone County! Join us this Samhein for a special release in which the Cleary Farm is terrorized by a creature with a peculiar penchant for playing dress-up.
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Oct 2, 2024 - In Conversation with Spencer Sunshine (PhD, Sociology) about his new book, "Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s 'Siege'"
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Please join us for a conversation with Spencer Sunshine (PhD, Sociology) for a presentation and discussion about his recent book, Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason’s Siege (Routledge, 2024). Find more about Dr. Sunshine on his website here, and find the book at the Routledge website here. From t…
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Sept 25, 2024 - In Conversation with National Book Award Winner, Author and Educator, Jason Mott
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Please join us for a conversation with National Book Award winning author, Jason Mott, about his recent book, Hell of a Book: or the Altogether Factual, Wholly Bona Fide Story of a Big Dreams, Hard Luck, American-Made Mad Kid (Penguin Random House, 2021). Find it here from the publisher, and here from Amazon. This event will be guest hosted and mod…
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Sept 18, 2024 - In Conversation with Dr. Michael Sierra-Arévalo (UT Austin) on his new book, "The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing" (Columbia U. Press)
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A conversation with Dr. Michael Sierra-Arévalo (Sociology, University of Texas, Austin) about his new book, The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing (Columbia University Press, 2024). Find it here from the publisher, and here from Amazon. Find Dr. Sierra-Arévalo's homepage here. Series organizers (alphabetical) are Amber Bro…
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May 6, 2024 - In Conversation with Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley)
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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson (Wellesley, Africana Studies, faculty page link). Find Dr. Carter Jackson's website here (link). Dr. Carter Jackson's upcoming book, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance, will be published June 4 and can be pre-ordered, details at the publisher's website here (link) or Amazon he…
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May 3, 2024 - In Conversation with Dr. Marianne Celano (Emory), Dr. Marietta Collins (Morehouse) and Dr. Ann Hazard (psychologist/author) about their book "Something Happened in Our Town"
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Join us in conversation with Dr. Marianne Celano (Emory), Dr. Marietta Collins (Morehouse) and Dr. Ann Hazard (psychologist/author) about their book "Something Happened in Our Town" (publishers link) (Amazon link). Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Diversity, Equit…
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April 29, 2024 - Film Screening and Conversation: “Fractured” -- a crisis among jail inmates living with severe mental illness
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Join us for a conversation with journalist/correspondent, Dana Miller Ervin for a film screening and discussion of her film, Fractured. She will be joined by Chief Deputy Durwin Briscoe of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (North Carolina). Dana Miller Ervin is an award-winning journalist who has worked at “60 Minutes,” CNBC, “CBS This Morning”…
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April 22 2024 - In Conversations with Sahar Aziz (Rutgers Law)
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Join us for a conversation with Professor Sahar Aziz (Rutgers Law, link). Find Professor Aziz's recent article "State Sponsored Radicalization" in the Michigan Journal of Race & Law here (link). Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Com…
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April 15. 2024 - The Police Can Lie to You: A Philosophy Prof and Former FBI Agent Discusses (Dr. Luke William Hunt, University of Alabama)
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Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing Join Luke William Hunt (link) -- a philosophy professor and former FBI Special Agent -- for a conversation about the ethics of police deception and dishonesty. In his new book, Police Deception and Dishonesty: The Logic of Lying, Hunt argues that many of our assumptions about policing and security …
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Feb 26, 2024 - In Conversation with Gisela Perez Kusakawa (Asian-American Scholar Forum, director)
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Join us for a conversation with Gisela Perez Kusakawa (Asian-American Scholar Forum, director, link). Find Ms. Kusakawa's recent article "From Japanese American Incarceration to the China Initiative, Discrimination Against AAPI Communities Must End" for the ACLU here (link). Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing Thank you to the Colleg…
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March 4, 2024 - In Conversation with Rosemary (“Ruby”) Nidiry (Brennan Center for Justice)
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Join us for a conversation with Rosemary (“Ruby”) Nidiry, a Senior Counsel in the Justice Program at the Brennan Center for Justice (link). She manages the program’s Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration project, a coalition of nearly 200 police chiefs, correctional officials and federal and state prosecutors from around the cou…
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March 11, 2024 - In Conversation with Dr. Samantha Simon (University of Arizona, Sociology)
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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Samantha Simon (University of Arizona, link). Find Dr. Simon's new book, Before the Badge: How Academy Training Shapes Police Violence, here at the publisher's website (link) and here at Amazon (link). Find Dr. Simon's website here (link). Recording Coming Soon Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sc…
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March 18, 2024 - In Conversation with Dr. Tony Cheng (Duke, Sociology)
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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Tony Cheng (Duke University, link). Find Dr. Cheng's new book, The Policing Machine: Enforcement, Endorsements, and the Illusion of Public Input, here at the publisher's website (link) and here at Amazon (link). Find Dr. Cheng's website here (link). Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and …
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March 24 2024 - In Conversation with Dr. Daniel Gascón and LG Freierman of of University of Massachusetts, Boston
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A conversation with Dr. Daniel Gascón and LG Freierman University of Massachusetts, Boston. Daniel Gascón is an Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, a Research Fellow at the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy. He is the founding director of the Racial Ju…
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Feb 12, 2024 - In Conversation with Professor Vida Johnson (Georgetown)
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A conversation with Professor Vida Johnson (Georgetown Law, link). Find Professor Johnson's recent article "White Supremacy from the Bench" in the Lewis & Clark Law Review here (link). Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for…
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Sep 27, 2023 - In Conversation with Guesnerth Josué Perea (Executive Director of the Afrolatin@ Forum)
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A conversation with Guesnerth Josué Perea (Executive Director of the Afrolatin@ Forum). This event is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you also to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. This event is presented in partnership with the CSUSB Anthropo…
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Oct 4, 2023 - In Conversation with Julia Yoo, civil rights attorney
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A conversation with Julia Yoo (link), civil rights attorney at Iredale and Yoo (link), and author of this recent LA Times article: "Opinion: California might have thousands of cops who are unfit to wear a badge. This is why" (link). Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. Series …
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Oct 18, 2023 - In Conversation with Dr. Marisol LeBrón (UC Santa Cruz)
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a conversation with Dr. Marisol LeBrón (UC Santa Cruz). Wednesday, October 18 2023 at 1:00 PM PDT Recording is at this link Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for supporting this event along with Pfau Library. This webinar event is open to the public. Marisol LeBrón is an…
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Oct 25, 2023 - In Conversation with Professor Dorothy Roberts (University of Pennsylvania)
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A conversation with Professor Dorothy Roberts (University of Pennsylvania). Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. Find Professor Roberts's new book, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World, here at the publishe…
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Nov 1, 2023 - In Conversation with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY, 16th District)
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A conversation with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY, 16th District) (link). Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. Series organizers: Dr. Mary Texeira (Sociology), Robie Madrigal (Pfau Library), Stan Futch (President, Westside Action Group), Dr. Jeremy Murray (History), Cecelia Sm…
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Nov 8, 2023 - In Conversation with Dr. Ronnie Dunn (Cleveland State University, Department of Urban Studies)
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A conversation with Dr. Ronnie Dunn of Cleveland State University's Department of Urban Studies (link). Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. Series organizers: Dr. Mary Texeira (Sociology), Robie Madrigal (Pfau Library), Stan Futch (President, Westside Action Group), Dr. Jerem…
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Nov 15, 2023 - In Conversation with Professor Joanna Schwartz (UCLA)
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A conversation with Professor Joanna Schwartz (link) for a presentation and discussion of her new book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable (link). Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. Series organizers: Dr. Mary Texeira (Sociology), Robie Madrigal (Pfau Library), Stan…
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Nov 19, 2023 - In Conversation with Dr. Matthew Guariglia (UC Hastings)
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A conversation with Dr. Matthew Guariglia (UC Hastings). Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/csusb-race-policing Thank you to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for sponsoring this event along with Pfau Library. Find Dr. Guarigilia's new book, Police and the Empire City: Race and the Origins of Modern Policing in New York, here at the publish…
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Feb 5, 2024 - In Conversation with Jay D. Aronson (PhD) and Roger A. Mitchell (MD) on their book, "Death in Custody"
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A conversation with Drs. Roger A. Mitchell (Howard University, link) and Jay D. Aronson (Carnegie Mellon University, link). Find Drs. Aronson and Mitchell's new book, Death in Custody: How America Ignores the Truth and What We Can Do About It, here at the publisher's website (link) and here at Amazon (link). Find their podcast "Official Ignorance" …
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A man finds himself lost in a mysterious town that can only be found when it wants to be. Written, Produced, Scored, Narrated, and Performed by Luke Mott All Sound Design and Foley Art performed by Vera Mott and Luke Mott. 3rd party sound effects: "Water, Pouring, A.wav" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/421184/ "Door Sla…
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A man looks back on his life, trying to find a memory worth taking with him beyond mortality. Written by Luke Mott Narrated by Luke Mott All musical themes, scores, and sound design by Luke Mott. Special thanks to all who support the podcast!
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Finally able to distinguish the fine line between humanity and monstrosity, Henry Kaan focuses his predictions on one final victim. Written by Luke Mott Narrated by Luke Mott Featuring: Luke Mott as Henry Kaan and Father Quincy Mietra Mott as Sister Edith Elvera Mott as the Little Girl Judy Decker as Mrs. Kaan All musical themes, scores, and sound …
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Serial killer, Henry Kaan, attempts to cope with the bounds of his humanity while slipping through the growing cracks in his mind branching from his horrifying childhood. Written by Luke Mott Narrated by Luke Mott Featuring: Luke Mott as Henry Kaan Rachel Irvin as Lillian Whittaker Judy Decker as Mrs. Kaan All musical themes, scores, and sound desi…
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A struggling young family arrives in Leyden, looking for a helping hand. What they find is a society hell-bent on their demise. Written by Luke Mott Narrated by Rachel Irvin Featuring: Rachel Irvin as Isabella Luke Mott as Josiah and the Shop Keeper All musical themes, scores, and sound design by Luke Mott. "Kimaeras" originally released on the alb…
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After the events of the night before, Amos struggles to cope with the memories that have rattled loose in his mind while he makes his way to Cedar Rock for an impromptu funeral in this spell-binding conclusion. Written and narrated by: Luke Mott Featuring: Luke Mott as Amos Mietra Mott as Noenel Judy Decker as the Mother Vera Mott as the Little Gir…
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On his trek through the Rocky Mountains, Amos, a traveling salesman, discovers something in a nameless pond and will do anything to protect it, even commit murder. Written and narrated by Luke Mott Featuring: Luke Mott as Amos and Pad-foot 1 Mietra Mott as Noenel Judy Decker as the Mother Vera Mott as the Little Girl Kris Loerwald as Pad-foot 2 All…
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A father and his son stumble upon the aftermath of a gruesome incident while on a hunting trip outside of Cedar Rock. Sound Effects: (attribution license) "Door, Front, Opening, A.wav" originally recorded by InspectorJ: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/431117/
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