Texas A&M-Kingsville Percussion Professor Ben Tomlinson stops by to talk TAMUK and the New Faculty Investment Program at his school (02:10), the University Pedagogy Committee for PAS (and Pete’s appearance there last fall) (22:40), growing up in Greenville, SC, the challenges of building percussion programs in the state, and being an Eagle Scout (29:00), attending Furman University (SC) for undergrad and the University of South Carolina for his master’s, along with a discussion of the marriage partnership as it relates to jobs (41:15), his years studying at Florida State University for the doctorate (59:35), teaching adjunct at Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) (01:08:05), and settles in for the Random Ass Questions, including discussions of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, Coffee, FSU sports, Chuck Palaniuk books, and Everything Everywhere All At Once (01:18:25).

Finishing with a Rave on the 2022 film Living (01:35:45).

Links:

Ben Tomlinson’s website

Ben Tomlinson’s TAMUK website

Randy Fluman

New Faculty Investment Program

Brad Meyer on the podcast in 2021

Brian Thacker

Nathan Daughtrey on the podcast in 2021

Michael Rosen

Timothy K. Adams, Jr.

Steve Schick