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The Author’s Corner with R. Douglas Hurt

Rachel Petroziello   |  July 19, 2023

R. Douglas Hurt is Professor of History at Purdue University. This interview is based on his new book, Agriculture in the Midwest, 1815–1900 (University of Nebraska Press, 2023). JF: What led you to write Agriculture in the Midwest, 1815-1900? DH:...

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Ban phones in classrooms

John Fea   |  June 7, 2023

After twenty-five years in the college history classroom, it is hard to argue with Jonathan Haidt’s recent piece at The Atlantic. A taste: Think about how hard it is for you to stay on task and sustain a train of...

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Stanley Hauerwas on the Christian church: “My sense is that God is making us leaner.”

John Fea   |  May 21, 2023

Longtime readers of this blog will know that I am a big fan of John Inazu’s work, especially his book Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference. Until I read this interview at Inazu’s Substack, I did not realize...

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Capitalism is “siphoning our attention for profit”

John Fea   |  March 14, 2023

Over at Current Affairs, Nathan Robinson interviews Johann Hari, author of Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention. Robinson writes: Johann Hari has written multiple bestselling nonfiction books including Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections, and most recently Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention. All...

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Do you like teaching on Zoom?

John Fea   |  February 16, 2021

The only think I like about teaching on Zoom is that I don’t have to take a shower, wear nice pants, or drive to work. In terms of pedagogy, it is awful. I feel no connection with my students and...

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