Professor Peyton's Podcast

What Border Art Teaches Us About Identity: Borderlands, Nepantla, and the "Chicana" Artist

In this episode, we explore the complex layers of identity, spirituality, and borderlands inspired by Gloria Anzaldúa’s groundbreaking work. Discover how borders—both phy

Imagination, Spirituality, & Reality

This episode dives into Gloria Anzaldúa's transformative spiritual and political insights, revealing how embracing spiritual practices and decolonizing our perceptions of

How Bush's 9/11 Response Shaped Today's Political Landscape

Gloria Anzaldúa’s teachings from over 20 years ago remain startlingly relevant as we grapple with the aftermath of 9/11, ongoing wars, and systemic trauma. In this episod

Writing and Spirituality with Gloria Anzaldúa

This episode is about Dr. Del Toro's journey to spirituality through feminist theory, specifically the work of Gloria Anzaldúa. Here, we focus on the preface of Light in

Renee Nicole Good, ICE, and the Borders Anzaldúa Warned About

This episode delves into Gloria Anzaldúa's "Borderlands/La Frontera" and its relevance to the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good. Professor Peyton explores the themes of m

Sapphic Nuns & Forbidden Letters: The Queer World of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

This conversation delves into the life and works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th-century Mexican nun, poet, and proto-feminist. The discussion highlights her challen

The Politics of Gay Acceptance (And Who It Really Serves)

Professor Peyton delves into the political context of Heated Rivalry and Boots, two popular queer shows right now. This episode is about understanding homonationalism and

There Is No Outside: Karen Barad, Quantum Theory & Radical Responsibility

Welcome to Revolutionary Readings with Professor Peyto, where we take theory off the shelf and put it where it belongs: in the streets, in our bodies, and in our breath.T

Reading Queer YA: Juliet Takes a Breath

✨ Episode 1: Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera In this episode, Professor Peyton dives into a coming-of-age novel that doesn’t flinch from the messy intersections of

Audre Lorde’s “Master’s Tools” and “Uses of the Erotic”

Welcome to class with Professor Peyton, where we take theory off the shelf and put it where it belongs: in the streets, in our bodies, and in our breath. Today, we’re doi

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus

Albert Camus’The Myth of Sisyphus explores the concept of the absurd, or the conflict between humanity’s search for meaning and the universe’s indifference. Sisyphus, con

On the Jewish Question by Karl Marx

The Professor Peyton podcast is a space for deep dives into radical ideas, literature, and theory, making complex texts accessible, engaging, and relevant to our world to

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential political texts in history. It begins with a powerful assertion: human history is t

#13 LOVE AS AN ACT OF WILL: Rethinking Connections with bell hooks in a Capitalist World

LOVE AS AN ACT OF WILL: Rethinking Connections with bell hooks in a Capitalist World This is the fifth lecture for the 2024 Fall session of ENGLISH 1110 for The Ohio Sta

#12 PLAYFULNESS & LOVING PERCEPTION: Maria Lugones' Concept of World-Traveling

This is the fifth lecture for the 2024 Fall session of English 1110 for The Ohio State University, taught by PhD Candidate Peyton Del Toro. Today, we’re talking about M

#11 THE PRICE OF PRODUCTIVITY: Reclaiming Imagination in a Capitalist World

This is the fifth lecture for the 2024 Fall session of ENGLISH 1110 for The Ohio State University, taught by PhD Candidate Peyton Del Toro. In this lecture, we dive int

#10 WILD TONGUES: Language, Identity, & Resistance in Writing

This is the fourth lecture for the 2024 Fall session of ENGLISH 1110 for The Ohio State University, taught by PhD Candidate Peyton Del Toro. This episode explores the i

#9 LISTENING TO THE LAND: Information Literacy Beyond Academia

This is the third lecture for the 2024 Fall session of ENGLISH 1110 for The Ohio State University, taught by PhD Candidate Peyton Del Toro. By looking to nature for mod

#8 RESEARCH AS RELATIONSHIP: An Ethics of Inquiry

This is the second lecture for the 2024 Fall session of ENGLISH 1110 for The Ohio State University, taught by PhD Candidate Peyton Del Toro.  In the process of writing o

#7 WRITING AS AN OFFERING: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass

This is the first lecture for the 2024 Fall session of ENGLISH 1110 for The Ohio State University, taught by PhD Candidate Peyton Del Toro. Here, we focus on Robin Wall