Book · 1997 · Education, Higher
Discontent in the Field of Dreams
American Higher Education, 1945-1990
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Why people recommend it
Discontent in the Field of Dreams by Marvin Lazerson is an educational and cultural analysis exploring the expectations and realities of schooling and societal aspirations. On David Senra, Lulu Cheng Meservey discussed the famous cultural idiom connected to the title, tracing its origins back to the iconic phrase about building something so that people will arrive. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan referenced the underlying literary and cinematic tradition of Shoeless Joe Jackson to discuss how sports serve as a pure meritocracy. Meanwhile, on This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Theo Von humorously brought up the famous Iowa landmark during a State Wars segment, recounting a road trip stop to the location where visitors can experience the cultural footprint of the classic cornfield setting. Although discussed across vastly different contexts ranging from educational policy to sports meritocracy and roadside Americana, these podcast mentions highlighted how the underlying themes of aspiration, expectation, and cultural mythology continue to resonate deeply within public discourse, capturing the imagination of podcast hosts and guests alike as they reflect on the intersection of American dreams and everyday reality.
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Joe Rogan like the books like Field of Dreams Shoeless Joe Jackson 1
“like the books like Field of Dreams Shoeless Joe Jackson”
Lulu Cheng Meservey Which, by the way, originated from "Field of Dreams." Did you know this? - No. - That's the origin of that… 1
“Which, by the way, originated from "Field of Dreams." Did you know this? - No. - That's the origin of that quote.”
Theo Von one thing Iowa has they've got the Field of Dreams so they can just have dead people coming out of the Corn… 1
“one thing Iowa has they've got the Field of Dreams so they can just have dead people coming out of the Corn I think that's a just easing and that's in dville and actually pulled off the interstate one time and spent some time in their beautiful place”
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Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This is the opposite of Field of Dreams, right? Instead of, you know, if we build it, they will come, it's like, if they come, then we'll build it.”
“that's from Field of Dreams it's one of Ryan's favorite movies”
“well it's one of those Kevin Coser things you know when you build it they will come from the Field of Dreams”