Best Afro Descendant Podcasts (2024)

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Pursuing Racial Justice in 19th Century America: The Story of John Albion Andrew 33:26

2M ago33:26

33:26

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Stephen Engle, an award-winning history professor with over 32 years of experience in teaching and writing about nineteenth-century America. This episode of In Conversation delves into Dr. Engle's new book, In Pursuit of Justice: The Life of John Albion Andrew. Stephen and Dr. Horswell discuss J…

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Pursuing Racial Justice in 19th Century America: The Story of John Albion Andrew 0:56

2M ago0:56

0:56

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Stephen Engle, an award-winning history professor with over 32 years of experience in teaching and writing about nineteenth-century America. This episode of In Conversation delves into Dr. Engle's new book, In Pursuit of Justice: The Life of John Albion Andrew. Stephen and Dr. Horswell discuss J…

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Between Bronze and Oblivion: Heroism and Afro-descendants in Colombia, Brazil and Cuba Share Episode Stats 31:17

3M ago31:17

31:17

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. María Alejandra Aguilar Dornelles, an associate professor of Spanish at Florida Atlantic University. In this episode of In Conversation, Alejandra and Dean Horswell discuss her book, Between Bronze and Oblivion: Heroism and African descent in Colombia, Brazil and Cuba. They explore the unsung he…

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Between Bronze and Oblivion: Heroism and Afro-descendants in Colombia, Brazil and Cuba 1:14

3M ago1:14

1:14

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. María Alejandra Aguilar Dornelles, an associate professor of Spanish at Florida Atlantic University. In this episode of In Conversation, Alejandra and Dean Horswell discuss her book, Between Bronze and Oblivion: Heroism and African descent in Colombia, Brazil and Cuba. They explore the unsung he…

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What Languages Do the Subalterns Speak? Comparing Coloniality’s Unexpected Sites and Sights 44:16

4M ago44:16

44:16

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Dr. Bogdan Ștefănescu, a professor of English, a literary translator, a journalist, and a cultural diplomat. He has taught at the University of Bucharest since the fall of communism in Romania, in 1990. Ștefănescu is a professor of English, which for him has always meant a language of freedom, as op…

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Chemistry and the Emergence of Life, with Marina Banchetti, Ph.D. 29:13

6M ago29:13

29:13

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Marina Banchetti, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy in FAU’s Department of Philosophy. They discuss Dr. Banchetti's expertise in the philosophy of science and how humans' perception of nature and the universe has evolved over time. We invite you to join us as we take an in-depth look at the science a…

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Chemistry and the Emergence of Life, with Marina Banchetti, Ph.D. 0:54

6M ago0:54

0:54

Dr. Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Marina Banchetti, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy in FAU’s Department of Philosophy. They discuss Dr. Banchetti's expertise in the philosophy of science and how humans' perception of nature and the universe has evolved over time. We invite you to join us as we take an in-depth look at the science a…

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Travel Journalism's Aspirational Practices and Products with Ivy Ashe, Ph.D 23:04

7M ago23:04

23:04

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Ivy Ashe, Ph.D., an assistant professor of multimedia journalism at FAU’s School of Communication and Multimedia Studies. They discuss the mystique of an often overlooked yet fascinating discipline of journalism: travel journalism. We invite you to join us as we journey to exotic destinations and e…

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Upcoming: Travel Journalism's Aspirational Practices and Products with Ivy Ashe, Ph.D 1:09

7M ago1:09

1:09

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Ivy Ashe, Ph.D., an assistant professor of multimedia journalism at FAU’s School of Communication and Multimedia Studies. They discuss the mystique of an often overlooked yet fascinating discipline of journalism: travel journalism. We invite you to join us as we journey to exotic destinations and e…

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How Drawing Sustains Our Humanity with Professor Amy Broderick 19:11

1y ago19:11

19:11

Associate Dean Barclay Barrios fills in for regular host Dean Michael Horswell, and engages In Conversation with Amy Broderick, MFA, Associate Professor of Drawing and Painting in FAU's Department of Visual Arts and Art History. Professor Broderick's creative practice encompasses artmaking, art writing, teaching and mentorship. In her studio work, …

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Literacy Locked Up with Wendy Hinshaw, Ph.D. 27:10

1+ y ago27:10

27:10

Associate Dean Barclay Barrios fills in for regular host Dean Michael Horswell, and engages In Conversation with Wendy Hinshaw, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Writing Programs for the English Department. Dr. Hinshaw teaches courses in rhetoric, literacy, women's literature and prison writing, with articles on representations of trauma with regard to…

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Marching Forth: Creativity & Musicianship on the Football Field with Marc Decker, Ph.D. 25:28

1+ y ago25:28

25:28

Associate Dean Barclay Barrios, fills in for regular host Dean Michael Horswell, and engages In Conversation with Marc Decker, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands. Dr. Decker is an active arranger, drill writer, guest conductor and adjudicator. He has also published journal articles and presented at …

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Reclaiming and Reconstructing Philosophy with Clevis Headley, Ph.D. 26:18

2y ago26:18

26:18

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Clevis Headley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy. Dr. Headley specializes in Africana philosophy, critical race theory, epistemology, analytic philosophy, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mathematics. He has co-edited three books, George Yancy: A Critical Introduction (2021), Haiti…

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Latin America roundup 45:09

2y ago45:09

45:09

In this episode, we touch on electoral politics and the impacts of the Ukraine/Russian war in the region. We speak with Pamela Arancibia Toronto labour activist and researcher and Michelle Munjanattu an International Solidarity organizer living in New York City.By José Luis Granados Ceja

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The #MeToo Movement and How Gender Manifests in Different Areas of Our Life, with Lotus Seeley, Ph.D. 26:04

2y ago26:04

26:04

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Lotus Seeley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sociology. Following the #MeToo movement, Dr. Seeley discusses how gender manifests in different areas of our lives and how people balance work and life in the same place, with many working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. She is currently research…

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Rhodnie Désir, au rythme de l’Histoire des Afro-descendants 21:20

2+ y ago21:20

21:20

Dans ce nouvel épisode de Canad’AIR, je vous emmène aux quatre coins des Amériques, pour un voyage historique et artistique ! En compagnie de l’incroyable chorégraphe montréalaise Rhodnie Désir, nous partons sur les traces de son Bow’t Trail : un périple documentaire et chorégraphique au cœur des mémoires des peuples afro-descendants. D’Haïti à Hal…

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Afro-Indigenous and Afro-Descendent Peoples’ Fight to Defend Their Territories 21:45

2+ y ago21:45

21:45

In today's episode, we’re going to look at the struggle by afro-descendent and afro-indigenous peoples to defend their territory in the face of capitalist development and violent efforts at territorial dispossession, which are underpinned by systemic racism. We will speak with Maria Miyela Riascos, an educator, anthropologist and member of the Buen…

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Teaching Italian Culture Through Music with Ilaria Serra, Ph.D 33:53

2+ y ago33:53

33:53

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Ilaria Serra, Ph.D., Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies, whose areas of expertise include Italian cinema, popular song and cultural studies, as well as the history of Italian immigration. Dr. Serra also discusses her latest book, "Italia Cantata: A Culture and Language Textbook."…

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The Rhetorical Politics of Personhood with Marek Muller, Ph.D. 33:27

2+ y ago33:27

33:27

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Marek Muller, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Rhetorical Studies in the Communication and Multimedia Studies Department. Dr. Muller's specializations include rhetorical theory and criticism, critical-cultural communication studies, legal studies and critical animal studies. She is a rhetorician inte…

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Kim Thuy ou le Bonheur par accident 24:17

2+ y ago24:17

24:17

Bienvenue sur Canad’Air, le balado du Canada en France. Je suis Marie Cousin et je vous propose aujourd’hui, un voyage entre le Vietnam et le Canada avec une guide de choix : l’écrivaine québécoise Kim Thuy. Kim Thuy a 10 ans lorsqu’elle et sa famille doivent fuir la guerre du Vietnam. Nous sommes en 1978. Elle fera partie de ceux que l’histoire no…

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Choreographing fight scenes in theater with Professor Lee Soroko. 34:13

2+ y ago34:13

34:13

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Lee Soroko, Assistant Professor of Movement at FAU's Theater and Dance Department. He is a fight director and instructor who insures the safety of actors during fight scenes on stage. In 2022, Professor Soroko will be choreographing the violence scenes for "Carmen" at the Palm Beach Opera.…

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Field Report: Imperialism vs. Democracy in Nicaragua, Venezuela, Honduras 57:30

2+ y ago57:30

57:30

Super-Exploitation and Resistance brings you our first Field Report, dispatches from our on-the-ground coverage in Latin America. In this episode we take a look at three recent elections in the region—Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Honduras—where the left secured important victories in each country, striking important blows against imperialism in Latin …

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Narrating Extraction in the Global South with Stacey Balkan, Ph.D. 45:33

2+ y ago45:33

45:33

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Stacey Balkan, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of English and Environmental Humanities at Florida Atlantic University, who has been researching how the past can predict our future. Her upcoming book, "Rogues in the Postcolony: Narrating Extraction and Itinerancy in India," includes an investigation of …

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Upcoming: Narrating Extraction in the Global South with Stacey Balkan, Ph.D. 0:52

2+ y ago0:52

0:52

Dean Michael Horswell engages In Conversation with Stacey Balkan, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of English and Environmental Humanities at Florida Atlantic University, who has been researching how the past can predict our future. Her upcoming book, "Rogues in the Postcolony: Narrating Extraction and Itinerancy in India," includes an investigation of …

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Joséphine Bacon, la poétesse de l'âme innue 20:32

2+ y ago20:32

20:32

Parlons nous ! Quel plaisir de répondre au souhait de la célèbre poètesse innue Joséphine Bacon en l’accueillant à bord de Canad’Air, le balado du Canada en France. Je suis Marie Cousin et je vous propose un voyage en terre innue avec une guide exceptionnelle. Joséphine Bacon est née dans les bois, en 1947, au sein d'une communauté innue. Les Innus…

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The Impact of Salsa Music on Latino & Latin American Communities with Andres Espinoza, Ph.D. 32:46

2+ y ago32:46

32:46

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with ethnomusicologist, percussionist, composer and FAU music professor Andres Espinoza, Ph.D. about his upcoming book, Una Sola Casa: Salsa Consciente and the Poetics of the Meta-barrio, his analysis of the impact of Salsa music as an forging element of social and political identity within Latino and L…

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Latin American Integration and Its Enemies 41:46

2+ y ago41:46

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United by a shared history and a common struggle, for centuries the peoples of Latin America have fought to unite, but powerful interests have worked to stop regional integration. In this episode we take a look at the recent summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), we speak with Montreal-based writer and political act…

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Prisoners of War and Revolutionary Books with Adrian Finucane, Ph.D. 21:33

2+ y ago21:33

21:33

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with FAU's Associate Professor of American History, Adrian Finucane, PhD on her upcoming book Captive Exchanges: Prisoners of War and the Trade in Secrets, 1700-1760, which addresses themes of warfare and incarceration as well as empire and cultural contact in the 18th-century Atlantic world.…

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Upcoming: Prisoners of War and Revolutionary Books with Adrian Finucane, Ph.D. 0:31

2+ y ago0:31

0:31

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with FAU's Associate Professor of American History, Adrian Finucane, PhD on her upcoming book Captive Exchanges: Prisoners of War and the Trade in Secrets, 1700-1760, which addresses themes of warfare and incarceration as well as empire and cultural contact in the 18th-century Atlantic world. The work a…

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AI and Architectural Design with Daniel Bolojan 31:15

3y ago31:15

31:15

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Daniel Bolojan as they discuss innovation in deep learning, through the project Deep Himmelb(l)au, and how it can impact the future of Architecture. Deep learning is an artificial intelligence (AI) function that imitates the workings of the human brain in processing data and creating patterns for u…

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Upcoming: AI and Architectural Design with Daniel Bolojan 0:55

3y ago0:55

0:55

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Daniel Bolojan as they discuss innovation in deep learning, through the project Deep Himmelb(l)au, and how it can impact the future of Architecture. Deep learning is an artificial intelligence (AI) function that imitates the workings of the human brain in processing data and creating patterns for u…

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What is Internationalism? 41:08

3y ago41:08

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In this episode we explore the concept of proletarian internationalism. We begin by looking at the effort to promote regime change in Cuba and the urgent need to defend the Cuban Revolution. We speak with Issam Khawaja, graduate of a Cuban medical training program, he serves as General Vicesecretary of the Popular Unity Party in Jordan and recently…

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Spoken Word Poetry, Hip Hop Studies and Remixing Academia with Marquese McFerguson, Ph.D. 33:30

3y ago33:30

33:30

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Marquese McFerguson, Ph.D., as they discuss navigating race, culture, and gender with poetry and spoken word. Marquese McFerguson is an Assistant Professor of Intercultural Communication, in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, for the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, …

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Upcoming: Spoken Word Poetry, Hip Hop Studies and Remixing Academia with Marquese McFerguson, Ph.D. 1:25

3y ago1:25

1:25

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Marquese McFerguson, Ph.D. as they discuss navigating race, culture, and gender with poetry and spoken word. Marquese McFerguson is an Assistant Professor of Intercultural Communication, in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, for the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, a…

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Isabelle Hudon - Dans les coulisses de la résidence officielle du Canada en France 28:49

3y ago28:49

28:49

Bienvenue sur Canad’Air le balado du Canada à Paris, qui n’a jamais aussi bien porté son nom. Je vous fais atterrir cette fois en terres canadiennes en plein coeur de Paris. Nous sommes rue du Faubourg saint honoré, dans le 8e arrondissement, à quelques pas de l’Ambassade du Canada et des lieux de pouvoir français comme l’Elysée ou Matignon. L’Amba…

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Ketty Nivyabandi, réfugiée, poétesse et défenseuse en chef des droits humains 25:42

3y ago25:42

25:42

Dans ce nouvel épisode, nous partons à la rencontre d’une femme exceptionnelle. Esprit libre, résistante, défenseur des droits humains, poétesse, mère, Ketty Nivyabandi est une wonderwoman. Ensemble nous avons parlé de la douceur du Bujumbura de son enfance, de la dureté de l’exil, du pouvoir des femmes, du droit à l'autodétermination mais aussi de…

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The Colombian National Strike 30:50

3y ago30:50

30:50

For over a month the people of Colombia, mostly youth, have been on the streets demonstrating against the far right government of Ivan Duque. What began as a protest against a tax reform that once again favoured the wealthy and punished the popular sectors has become arguably the most significant social uprising in modern times in the country. On t…

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War and Women: Channeling Suffering into Positive Change with Mehmet Gurses, Ph.D. 37:17

3y ago37:17

37:17

Dean Michael Horswell engages in conversation with Mehmet Gurses as they discuss the complex nature of armed conflict and how wartime experience can bring about trauma and growth. Mehmet Gurses (Ph.D. in Political Science, University of North Texas, 2007) is a professor in the Department of Political Science, for the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of A…

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Diane Obomsawin, l’artiste qui ne rentre pas dans les cases 21:36

3y ago21:36

21:36

Pour ce nouveau vol, je vous embarque à la rencontre de Diane Obomsawin. Illustratrice, bédéiste, cinéaste d’animation, Diane Obomsawin, alias Obom de son nom de plume, a créé une œuvre pleine de candeur et de gravité, de simplicité et d’humour mordant. Cette artiste qui n’entre pas dans les cases livre ses questionnements, raconte le milieu de la …

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Upcoming: War and Women: Channeling Suffering into Positive Change with Mehmet Gurses, Ph.D. 2:26

3y ago2:26

2:26

Dean Horswell engages in conversation with Mehmet Gurses as they discuss the complex nature of armed conflict and how wartime experience can bring about trauma and growth. Mehmet Gurses (Ph.D. in Political Science, University of North Texas, 2007) is a professor in the Department of Political Science, for the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and …

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Taking State Power Through Elections 49:34

3y ago49:34

49:34

The "Pink Tide" of leftist governments in Latin America showed how the quality of life of millions of people can be improved when leftist and progressive politicians are able to win state power through elections; but the conservative wave that followed also served to prove the limitations of this strategy. We speak with Nick Estes, citizen of the L…

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Mixed-Race Superheroes with Sika Dagbovie-Mullins, Ph.D. and Eric Berlatsky, Ph.D. 35:03

3y ago35:03

35:03

Dean Horswell engages in conversation with Sika Dagbovie-Mullins and Eric Berlatsky as they discuss their co-edited collection, Mixed-Race Superheroes, the intersectionality between Superheroes, racial identity, and racial politics in American popular culture. Sika Dagbovie-Mullins is an associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the D…

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Upcoming: Mixed-Race Superheroes with Sika Dagbovie-Mullins and Eric Berlatsky 2:01

3y ago2:01

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Dean Horswell engages in conversation with Sika Dagbovie-Mullins and Eric Berlatsky as they discuss their co-edited collection, Mixed-Race Superheroes, the intersectionality between Superheroes, racial identity, and racial politics in American popular culture. Sika Dagbovie-Mullins is an associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the D…

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unPLANningMIAMI: Developing a Transformative Design Framework Plan for Unplanning and Strategic Resettlement of South Florida from the Effects of Sea-Level Rise and Climate Disruption, Jeffrey E. Huber ... 37:19

3y ago37:19

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Dean Horswell engages in conversation with Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MLA Interim Director and Associate Professor for the School of Architecture, as they discuss landscapes that flow with nature and not against it. Jeff Huber is an Associate Professor and Director of MetroLAB in the School of Architecture at FAU where he teaches upper-…

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Lawfare, Lula, and the Left in Latin America 28:00

3y ago28:00

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In this episode we’re going to take a look at “lawfare” in the context of Brazil. What is “lawfare” and how is it used as yet another instrument to attack the left and defend the interests of the ruling class and imperialism? We will also explore what it could mean for Latin America if the left returned to power in Brazil. Music: Caminhos Alternati…

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France Rivet, sur les traces inuites dans les zoos humains et sur le front de la Grande Guerre 27:30

3y ago27:30

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Pour ce nouvel épisode, je vous emmène sur un vol un peu spécial. Car ce n'est pas une mais trois histoires que je vous raconte. La première histoire, tragique, nous ramène au XIXe, au temps de l’Europe coloniale et des “zoos humains”. C’est celle d’Abraham Ulrikab et de 7 ses compagnons inuit. La deuxième histoire, héroïque, se déroule sur les cha…

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Upcoming: unPLANningMIAMI: Developing a Transformative Design Framework Plan for Unplanning and Strategic Resettlement of South Florida from the Effects of Sea-Level Rise and Climate Disruption, Jeffrey ... 1:21

3y ago1:21

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Dean Horswell engages in conversation with Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MLA Interim Director and Associate Professor for the School of Architecture, as they discuss landscapes that flow with nature and not against it. Jeff Huber is an Associate Professor and Director of MetroLAB in the School of Architecture at FAU where he teaches upper-…

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Sue Duguay, la francophonie à tout prix 24:01

3y ago24:01

24:01

Pour ce nouveau vol transatlantique, direction la francophonie canadienne… Alors bien sûr, vous pensez aux Québécois. Et vous avez raison ! Mais ils ne sont pas les seuls : Franco-Ontarien, Franco-Manitobain, Franco-Albertain, Fransaskois ou Franco-Yukonnais et bien d’autres encore...Près d’un quart des Canadiens ont le français pour langue materne…

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Reimagining Regional Music: Thoughts on Music from the Colombian Andes, Alejandro Sánchez–Samper 32:42

3y ago32:42

32:42

Dean Horswell engages in conversation with Alejandro Sánchez–Samper, Professor of Music, as they discuss honoring and bringing new life to Columbian Andean regional music. Professor Sánchez–Samper is the Assistant Director of Commercial Music in the Department of Music, in the School of the Arts, for the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Lette…

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