Fordham Conversations: Dion DiMucci and the Doo Wop Corner
A conversation with pop icon Dion DiMucci.
Fordham Conversations
Tapping into the Fordham University community to uncover and discuss issues that impact our world, near and far. Sundays at 6am with host Robin Shannon.
Fordham Conversations: Dyslexic and Proud
This week we learn what it is like to live with Dyslexia.
The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as "a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin." But members of a boarding school for dyslexic students in Dutchess County, New York don’t use the term “disability.”
Fordham Conversations: Legendary Insight with Author Ernie Palladino
The relationship shared by two great football minds
Most football fans know the success story of Coach Vince Lombardi’s days with Green Bay and Coach Tom Landry’s days with Dallas.
How Have American Catholic Sisters Changed the Church?
A look at how Catholic sisters have responded to some of the most pressing challenges in recent Church history.
American Catholic religious sisters have had a dramatic impact on the Catholic church. From building parochial schools to pioneering higher education for women.
Fordham Conversations: Strike a Chord for Emergency Housing
A look at Haiti's emergency housing struggles
WFUV’s Strike a Chord campaign is examining the need for more emergency housing during times of crisis.
Fordham Conversations: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Turns 200 Years Old
This week we look at why English novelist Jane Austen is still an important literary figure
Fordham Conversations: The Contradictions of Fair Hope
This week we look at why Alabama's "Fair Hope" society is struggling to survive.
In the post-civil war south, many freed slaves relied on self-help groups known as benevolent societies to bury their dead. In a new documentary titled “The Contradictions of Fair Hope” we look at the evolution of one particular Alabama society called "Fair Hope", and why its survival is arguably a struggle between heaven and hell.
Fordham Conversations: The Lost History of Buried Slaves
This week we learn how the graves of African American slaves paint a picture of American cultural history.
Fordham University recently launched a burial database project for enslaved African American. It allows anyone to submit locations they suspect may be the site of an unmarked grave of slaves.
Fordham Conversations: Becoming the Brand of Choice
Become the brand of choice for today's job market.
In a job market that’s improved but still bleak, a top notch résumé, cover letter and strong interviewing skills are essential, but there’s another way to become the brand of choice for a company.
Fordham Conversations: Chewing the Fat with the Notorious Ph.D.
Fordham professor Dr. Naison talks food and health in the Bronx.
Author and Fordham Professor Dr. Mark Naison discusses his research on health and food disparities in the Bronx, how the borough is a prime location for cultural tourism and the need for a new direction in health care, and education.
