Enlighten Me will be back next month with a new episode. But for now, we introduce you to Try @ TXST. This series dives into the experiences of the students, faculty, and staff who are behind the different organizations and programs featured in our Try @ video series on Instagram. In this episode, Giselle chats with David Coleman, director of The Witliff Collections on the seventh floor of Alkek Library.

Learn more about the series from the TXST Podcast Network: https://www.txst.edu/podcast-network.html

The globe has long been obsessed with post-apocalyptic media and depictions of the end of the normal world as we know it. From Fallout, 28 Days Later, and The Road, to The Last of Us, Contagion and Station Eleven, there are countless examples of the end of the world and the reasons behind it — fungi, disease, monsters, man-made disasters, and zombies.

In this episode of Enlighten Me, we discuss the reasons why people are so obsessed with the apocalypse and what the end of the world could look like. We also discuss the history of disease, what could actually pose a threat to humanity, cordyceps, and the benefits of fungi.

Listen to new episodes of Enlighten Me every month on the TXST Podcast Network. Other podcasts on the network include Try @ TXST, Office Hours, The Current, and States Up.

In this powerful episode, we dive into the topic of men's health. Exploring men's physical and mental health, and the importance of creating space for them to find support, this conversation shows how we can all make a difference. Whether you're navigating your own mental health journey or supporting someone else's, this episode is a reminder that being a man doesn't mean being silent.