Topics include: Thinking about how the issues Dave’s raised, and the way he’s crafted the stories of and around music, connects with the actual practice of writing, movie-making, songwriting. Suggested reading: "The Lonesome Death of Florence Thompson," Fortunate Son, Dave Marsh (1985) ; Brian DePalma in Two Hearts, Dave Marsh (2003)

Topics include: Education in and (mostly) beyond classrooms; learning how to teach from/with music; moving between intellectual/academic and community spaces; the tension between outsider and insider “audiences.” Suggested reading: “Nemachtilli: The Spirit of Learning, The Spirit of Teaching,” “Monsters of Our Own Making,” Louis J. Rodriguez

Topics include: Dave’s support for musicians addressing social issues; Dave as a collaborator and network building; the importance of empathy Suggested reading:  Dave Marsh Introduction to DaDooRonRon email list