Fordham Conversations

Our longstanding Sunday morning show, hosted by Robin Shannon, tapped into the Fordham University community to uncover and discuss issues that impact our world, near and far. Past episodes are listed below.

Fordham Conversations: The Oscars

March 01, 2014|Chris Williams

What are the Oscars and can a machine love?

It's Oscar weekend! And this week's Fordham Conversation is all about the...

Fordham Conversations: Preserving Memories, Old and New

February 15, 2014|Chris Williams

How do historians preserve memory?

With the rise of social media, we have fewer and fewer hard copies of letters, photos...

Fordham Conversations: Members Only

February 08, 2014|Robin Shannon

A look inside one of Manhattan's exclusive social clubs and gentrification in the Bronx.

This week Fordham Conversations...

Fordham Conversations: Human Trafficking

February 01, 2014|Robin Shannon

This week we talk about the connection between major sporting events and human trafficking.

Human trafficking is often...

Fordham Conversations: Pure Bronx

January 25, 2014|Robin Shannon

Pure Bronx looks at the diversity of the borough and two kids trying to make it out of the ghetto

This week on Fordham...

Fordham Conversations: Art in the Bronx

January 18, 2014|Chris Williams

The art scene in the Bronx is more underground than Manhattan's, but it's on the rise.

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Fordham Conversations: A Psychobiography of Bobby Fischer

January 11, 2014|Robin Shannon

Understanding the Mind of a Famous Chess Player

Author Joseph Ponterotto, Ph.D., professor of counseling, attempts to...

Fordham Conversations: Tracking the Trends of Young Homeowners

January 04, 2014|Chris Williams

Young people are still buying homes, but they're waiting until they're older.

This week, Fordham Conversations is about...

Fordham Conversations: Fordham University and the United States: A History

December 28, 2013|Robin Shannon

Fordham University has a storied history, living through keystone American events like the Civil War and WWII.

Fordham...

Fordham Conversations: The Secrets Behind Christmas Traditions

December 21, 2013|Chris Williams

Why do we exchange presents? What's the history behind Christmas folklore?

On this week’s show, Fordham Professor Maureen...