Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences was hosted at UBC from June 1-7th, 2019. As delegates shared big ideas, Santa and Margot discuss the future of higher education with Jessica Riddell of Bishop's University. In this episode you'll hear: Laura Yvonne Bulk, Occupational Therapist and UBC PhD Candidate, discusses her Congress presentation on blindness, belonging and the academy. Professor Jessica Riddell on the importance of undergraduate teaching and how putting Shakespeare on trial had unexpected results for her students at Bishop’s University. Documentarians Nettie Wild and Betsy Carson discuss how their views on environmental films have changed. The Blue and Goldcast is a monthly podcast about life at the University of British Columbia. It is hosted by UBC President, Santa Ono, and by UBC Professor, Margot Young. It is produced by Cited Media Productions: https://www.citedmedia.ca/ Find out more at http://blueandgoldcast.com/