Humanities on the High Plains is a podcast focusing on humanities research, with a special emphasis on topics relevant to the Texas Panhandle and the High Plains. Hosted by Ryan M. Brooks, Associate Professor of English at West Texas A&M University, each episode features in-depth interviews with scholars exploring new ideas and methods in disciplines like literature, film studies, and cultural history.

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In 2015, after living in North Carolina, Missouri, and Illinois, Ryan moved to the Texas Panhandle, a region that has been described as everything from “The Great American Desert” to “The Golden Spread.” He started this podcast to promote humanities scholarship in West Texas and beyond. Thank you for listening!