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.

Superfine Soultime

May 19, 2015|Blake Christy

Originally aired on September 22, 2012 and Hosted by Mary Willson.

What can the autobiography of an 18th century ex-slave...

Fordham Conversations: Members Only

April 14, 2015|Robin Shannon

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

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Pests of New York City

April 10, 2015|Robin Shannon

From Mussels to Rats

On this week’s Fordham Conversations we explore two pests that have shown up around New York.

Resear...

Fordham Conversations: The Origins Of The Largest Transit System In The Word

April 03, 2015|Robin Shannon

A History of the MTA

Ever wonder why some subways are numbered and some are lettered? Or, when the MTA came into existence...

Fordham Conversations: Raise The Age

March 24, 2015|Robin Shannon

What is the effect of trying teens as adults in New York's Criminal Justice System?

Sixteen and seventeen year old New...

Fordham Conversations: Training New World Journalists in a Conventional Society

March 18, 2015|Robin Shannon

What its like to teach journalism in one of the wealthiest yet conservative countries

Qatar is considered one of the...

Fordham Conversations: Seasonal Affective Disorder

March 18, 2015|Robin Shannon

Katie Fisher joins us this week to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder, or as some people call it, the Winter Blues

The...

Fordham Conversations: "On The Homefront" with Veteran's Family Members

March 13, 2015|Robin Shannon

Veteran's family members are taking up writing as a means of cherishing loved ones.

Behind every Veteran is their family and...

Fordham Conversations: Ageing and Vision Loss

March 06, 2015|Robin Shannon

Helping seniors cope with vision loss

A recent poll found blindness ranked 4th as the condition most feared by Americans...

Fordham Conversations: Up and Down the Bronx's Grand Concourse

February 19, 2015|Chris Williams

This week we'll explore the history of Grand Concourse and some places you might not know about.

Grand Concourse has the...