Epis.#267: SoCal artist & professor Elizabeth Folk

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Epis.#267: SoCal artist & professor Elizabeth Folk

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May 2, 2020

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Central California artist and professor Elizabeth Folk discusses the pros and cons of online higher education during the boom of Zoom. Folk also touches on performance art, being able to access it virtually through Instagram Live, as well as performing a little piece live, here, on the podcast.

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May 2, 2020

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Epis.#267: SoCal artist & professor Elizabeth Folk

Epis.#267: SoCal artist & professor Elizabeth Folk

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