January 2026
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Grieving a Silent Spring
Grieving a Silent Spring Presentation for ENGL 5V78 on 21 January 2026 Abstract This presentation examines Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking 1962 work Silent Spring within its social, political, and cultural context. Drawing on Marland (2013), I will consider Silent Spring’s connections to ecofeminist theories. I will introduce Butler’s (2016) concepts of framing and grievability to explore… Continue reading
About Alison
Alison Innes is a researcher, podcast producer, and storyteller who believes that our best conversations help us better understand each other—and ourselves. She is passionate about the power of podcasts to create space for authentic, ethical, and vulnerable storytelling that connects people, ideas, and communities.
As a PhD student in Brock University’s Interdisciplinary Humanities program, Alison researches how podcasts foster trust, create connection, and help people make sense of ideas together. She is especially interested in how podcasting can build relationships, share stories, democratize knowledge, and invite more people into conversations that matter.
Whether she’s researching, producing, or holding space for conversations, Alison is guided by a simple belief: that when we share knowledge with curiosity, generosity, and care, we create opportunities to better understand each other.
Podcasting and researching from the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples in modern-day Canada. Photo credit Kaitlyn Daw.
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