Best Humanities (UNC CH Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 134: Weil Speaker Judy Woodruff on ‘America at the Crossroads’ 39:19

4M ago39:19

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In advance of the 2024 Weil Lecture on March 25, Director Patricia Parker conducts a phone interview with speaker Judy Woodruff. During her lecture, Woodruff will speak on her reporting project, Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a Crossroads.In this podcast, Director Parker asks Woodruff about her distinguished career in journalism, the inspiratio…

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Episode 133: Examining Biblical Texts with Assistant Professor Hugo Mendez 24:11

5M ago24:11

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Assistant professor of religious studies Hugo Mendez (FFP '22) discusses his research in his recent book projects: one exploring the role of St. Stephen in early Christian communities, and the most recent examining the biblical books of John. He also describes his fellowship experiences – at the IAH and at the National Humanities Center – and how t…

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International Collaborative Research with Associate Professor Andrea Bohlman 38:51

5M ago38:51

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Andrea Bohlman is an associate professor of music who received a 2023 Summer International Collaborative Research Grant from the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Part of Bohlman’s research examined the consent and politics of sound and sound-recordings, and she collaborated with colleagues at Polish universities. In the podcast, she talks abo…

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Episode 131: The Women of NOW with historian Katherine Turk 35:49

8M ago35:49

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Historian Katherine Turk (FFP ’21) discusses her new book, The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America (The Macmillan Group). She shares the history of the National Organization for Women, and on three leaders who helped shape the organization.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 130: When the Swelling Goes Down with Actor, Playwright Samuel Ray Gates 34:56

9M ago34:56

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Actor and playwright Samuel Ray Gates (FFP ’22) talks about his Faculty Fellowship experience, where he continued his work on his one-person show, When the Swelling Goes Down. Gates shares the themes of the show, the writing process, and the ways comedy can be used to explore and heal through difficult issues.Recorded in spring 2023.…

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Episode 129: Digital Humanities, Game Studies, and International Collaborations with Courtney Rivard 19:17

10M ago19:17

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Recorded in spring 2023, Courtney Rivard, a 2023 fellow in the Tyson Academic Leadership Program, discusses her work as Director of the digital literacy and communications lab at UNC-Chapel Hill. She also shares recent projects in digital humanities, gaming studies, and a book that she worked on during her spring 2022 Faculty Fellowship.…

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Episode 128: Kenneth Janken on Bringing the Wilmington Ten to the Public's Attention 30:49

1y ago30:49

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African, African American and diaspora studies professor Kenneth Janken received the 2022 George H. Johnson Prize for Distinguished Achievement by an IAH Fellow. On March 23, 2023, he received the award and delivered a lecture, "Bringing the Wilmington Ten to the Public's Attention: One Historian's Experience in Public Humanities.” Before his lectu…

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Episode 127: Slavery as History and Memory with 2023 Reckford Lecturer Ana Lucia Araujo 33:43

1y ago33:43

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Recorded in February 2023, Director Patricia Parker talks with 2023 Reckford Lecture speaker and historian Ana Lucia Araujo about her research.Watch the 2023 Reckford Lecture on the IAH website: https://iah.unc.edu/araujo-2023-reckford-lecture/By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Ep 126: Public Humanities Engagement and Interdisciplinary Collaborations with Patricia Parker 22:52

1+ y ago22:52

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Institute for the Arts and Humanities Patricia Parker talks about the impact of public humanities engagement. She also shares her recent interdisciplinary collaborations with other UNC faculty and international partners.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 125: Leadership and Engaged Humanities Scholarship with Patricia Parker - Part 1 22:27

1+ y ago22:27

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Institute for the Arts and Humanities Director Patricia Parker reflects on her first year leading the IAH, and how her experiences and work in engaged scholarship prepared her for the role.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 124: Viji Sathy on the Academic Leadership Program 25:24

2y ago25:24

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Viji Sathy, the IAH's Tyson Academic Leadership Program Director, talks about how the program helps faculty across the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, her experiences in leadership development, and the way she brings her work in inclusive teaching into the ALP seminars. (Recorded in Summer 2022.)By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 112: The History of Trans-Africa/Ron Williams 50:18

2y ago50:18

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Assistant professor of African, African American and Diaspora Studies, Ron Williams joins The Institute to discuss his latest book project, an institutional history of the US based foreign policy organization, "Trans Africa."By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 123: Oswaldo Estrada on the Faculty Fellowship Program 14:23

2y ago14:23

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Oswaldo Estrada, professor of Romance studies, discusses the Faculty Fellowship Program. After receiving a fellowship three times, Estrada returned as its program director in 2021. As he enters the second year in the role, we talk about the program, the way that it enhances faculty research, his past experiences as a Fellow, and what he's looking f…

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Episode 122: Recovering stories from the past: The Sewing Girl's Tale 38:10

2y ago38:10

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History professor John Wood Sweet joins the podcast to talk about his new book, The Sewing Girl's Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America, published by Henry Holt and Company. He talks about the experiences of researching and publishing this book, his IAH Faculty Fellowship in 2020, and why he started telling the stories of…

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Episode 121: Interview with 2022 Reckford Speaker Magdalena J. Zaborowska 50:30

2y ago50:30

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After the 2022 Reckford Lecture, speaker Magdalena Zaborowska joins Patricia Parker and Sharon Holland for a deeper dive into themes from her remarks, including questions about belonging and identity in James Baldwin’s philosophy of Black queer humanism. She also discusses her interdisciplinary research methodologies and provides a glimpse into her…

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Episode 120 Performance And The US-Mexico Border With China Medel 23:47

2y ago23:47

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Recorded in summer 2021, Fall 2021 Faculty Fellow China Medel talks about her work in media and performance studies, as well as her manuscript Spectral Aethestics: Alternative Media and Visibility at the US-Mexico Border, which looks at a selection of film photography, new media and installation art about the crisis of migrant death at the US Mexic…

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Episode 119: The Endurance Project with Gwendolyn Schwinke and Maya Gurantz 25:42

2+ y ago25:42

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Assistant Professor Gwendolyn Schwinke and Artist Maya Gurantz discuss their latest collaboration, The Endurance Project.A Work-In-Progress showing of The Endurance Project will be open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Joan Gillings Center for Dramatic Arts, Room 102, UNC-Chapel Hill campus. People are invited to arrive…

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Episode 60: Chris Clemens Professor Of Physics And Astronomy 25:13

2+ y ago25:13

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In February of 2018, Former IAH Director Mark Katz interviews astrophysicist and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Chris Clemens about his research of the stars, as well as his self-identified conservatism on a college campus, where liberalism is the dominant language. He discusses why different views on campus are fundamental to a higher education…

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Episode 118: Senator Claire McCaskill 30:15

2+ y ago30:15

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Professor Pat Parker (Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanities) interview Claire McCaskill on her career in politics and her thoughts on the current political and cultural climate of the United States.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 117: Uncovering Abandoned Voices Of Antiquity With Hérica Valladares 25:28

3y ago25:28

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Associate Professor of Classics Hérica Valladares speaks with Philip on her current research project regarding the material culture of domestic Ancient Rome.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 116: Literature On The Politics Of Noise With Petal Samuel 19:51

3y ago19:51

19:51

Literary Scholar and Assistant Professor of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Petal Samuel sits down to discuss her current research project!By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 115: 2020 Johnson Prize Award Winner Betsy Olson 22:11

3+ y ago22:11

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Geography Professor Betsy Olson, recipient of the George Johnson Prize for Distinguished Achievement by an IAH Fellow, sits with Philip to discuss her career as a scholar and campus leader.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 114: Studying BTS With Candace Epps Robertson 23:30

3+ y ago23:30

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In this episode, Philip speaks with Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature Candace Epps-Robertson. In our conversation, Professor Epps-Robertson discusses her work on a collaborative and open-sourced syllabus on the South Korean pop group BTS and their fandom known as ARMY. Follow Prof. Epps-Robertson on Twitter: @DrEppsRobertson…

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Episode 113: Helga Davis 19:11

3+ y ago19:11

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Helga Davis, musician, artist, Carolina Performing Arts artist in residence speaks with us on the life of an interdisciplinary artist!By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 112: The History Of TransAfrica With Ron Williams 50:18

3+ y ago50:18

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Assistant Professor Ron Williams (Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies) discusses his current book project on the advocacy organization TransAfrica.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 111 Theater Of The Everyday And Marginilized With Jacqueline Lawton 13:20

4y ago13:20

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Assistant Professor of Dramatic Art Jacqueline Lawton joins us again to talk about the projects she is doing! How are her plays living on despite the pandemic? Listen to find out!Follow Professor Lawton on Twitter: @dulcia25Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_uncBy Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 110: Afro-German Afrofuturism With Priscilla Layne 14:29

4y ago14:29

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Associate Professor Priscilla Layne talks about her latest research on Afro-German Afrofuturism in literature and theater.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 109: The Poetry Of W.E.B. Du Bois With Rebecka Rutledge Fisher 23:03

4y ago23:03

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Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature Rebecka Rutledge Fisher discusses her decades-long research on the work of prolific author W.E.B. Du Bois.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 108: Medicine and the Armed Forces with Jocelyn Chua 15:48

4y ago15:48

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Associate Professor of Anthropology Jocelyn Chua discusses her current research on the use of pyscho-pharmaceuticals by active duty soldiers in the US army post 9/11.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 107: Southern Futures With Melody Hunter-Pillion And Corban Davis 17:05

4y ago17:05

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Melody Hunter-Pillion and Corban Davis speak with Philip on the Southern Futures Initiative and the Southern Futures podcast. Learn more at southernfutures.unc.eduBy Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 106: Italian Medieval Lit With Maggie Fritz-Morkin 19:35

4y ago19:35

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Assistant Professor of Italian Maggie Fritz-Morkin speaks with us about her work in Medieval Studies!By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 105: Music Of Arab America Post 9/11 With Michael Figueroa 20:00

4y ago20:00

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Music Professor Michael Figueroa talks about the music of Arab America as a key component to post-9/11 racial identity formation. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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BONUS: Meaning Of Aging In COVID Times With Jane Thrailkill (ZOOM Talks Series) 1:00:02

4y ago1:00:02

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English Professor Jane Thrailkill discusses the meaning of aging during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of humanities in health-related matters. Recorded May 14, 2020 as part of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities "Zoom Talks Series". Check out iah.unc.edu for registration information on upcoming Zoom Talks.…

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RE-POST: Rev Dr William J Barber II 49:54

4y ago49:54

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Recorded in September 2017, Journalist M. Clay Barnes interviews Reverend Doctor William J. Barber II, architect of the Moral Monday movement and co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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BONUS: Judith Butler (Zoom Talks Series) 1:15:03

4y ago1:15:03

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Professor of Comparative Literature (UC-Berkeley) Judith Butler joins IAH Director Andy Perrin and English Professor Florence Dore to discuss the essential role of humanistic work during the current pandemic. She also discusses the oft overlooked considerations necessary for reopening universities in the fall.Recorded on May 20, 2020 as part of the…

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Episode 104: Poet Gaby Calvocoressi 30:00

4y ago30:00

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Poet and Associate Professor Gaby Calvocoressi speaks with us on what made her a poet, the creative process, and possibilities for being creative in quarantine. She also does a reading of her poem "Hammond B3 Organ Cistern", published in the New Yorker.Follow Professor Calvocoressi on Twitter:@rocketfantastic…

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BONUS: Leadership During Crisis With Terry Rhodes And Elizabeth Engelhardt (Zoom Talks Series) 57:20

4y ago57:20

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College of Arts and Sciences Dean Terry Rhodes and Senior Associate Dean for Fine Arts and Humanities Elizabeth Engelhardt speak to challenges in leadership during the COVID19 pandemic.Check iah.unc.edu or the IAH Twitter (@iah_unc) to register for upcoming Zoom Talks May 20th at 1pm - Zoom Talk with renowned scholar Judith Butler!…

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Episode 103: The Gig Economy With Alexandrea Ravenelle 17:15

4y ago17:15

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Assistant Professor Alexandrea Ravenelle (Sociology) discusses her research on the gig economy as well as her book HUSTLE AND GIG: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy (Univeristy of California Press).By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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BONUS: IAH Zoom Talks with Eric Klinenberg 57:38

4y ago57:38

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Sociology Professor Eric Klinenberg (New York University) kicks off the IAH's "Zoom Talks" series with an insightful conversation on the new reality due to COVID-19.Recorded via Zoom on April 8, 2020Follow Prof. Klinenberg on Twitter: @ericklinenbergCheck http://iah.unc.edu to register to the next Zoom Talk!…

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Episode 102: Inclusive Teaching During COVID-19 With Viji Sathy 15:57

4y ago15:57

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Teaching Associate Professor Viji Sathy (Psychology & Neuroscience) talks with us about the transition of course work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow Prof. Sathy on Twitter: @vijisathyBy Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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BONUS: On The Question Of Beloved Community With Ronald Judy 1:15:57

4y ago1:15:57

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Mary Stevens Reckford Memorial Lecture in European Studies with Dr. Ronald Judy (University of Pittsburgh) was held via Zoom video conference on March 31.Here is the audio from Prof. Judy's lecture, "On the Question of Beloved Community: Revisiting W.E.B. DuBois's Critique of the Teutonic Strongman".Enjoy this…

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Episode 101: "UFOs are a Myth. Myths are Real" with David Halperin 20:04

4y ago20:04

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David Halperin, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, talks about his latest book INTIMATE ALIEN: THE HIDDEN STORY OF THE UFO (Stanford University Press). He also discusses how the current COVID-19 pandemic might give rise to new UFO sightings and interest in UFOlogy http://davidhalperin.netBy Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 100: Ronald A. Judy 45:46

4+ y ago45:46

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By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 99: The Chilean Protests With Eric Thomas 24:01

4+ y ago24:01

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Anthropology PhD student Eric Thomas sits down with us to discuss his research in southern Chile as well as the current uprising in Santiago de Chile, where hundreds of thousands of of people are protesting their federal government.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 98: The Experience Of Art And Music With Carol Magee And Lee Weisert 38:06

4+ y ago38:06

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Associate Professor Carol Magee (Art & Art History) and Associate Professor Lee Weisert (Music) discuss their latest research!By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 97: Human Response To Climate Change with Michael Gutierrez and Caela O'Connell 25:31

4+ y ago25:31

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Michael Gutierrez (English & Comp. Lit, novelist) and Caela O'Connell (Anthropology) discuss human response to climate change and natural disasters in relation to O'Connell's anthropological studies and Gutierrez's current novel project.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 96: Local Interpretation Of Federal Policies With Jackie Hagan And Mai Nguyen 27:03

5y ago27:03

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Jacquelyn Hagan (Sociology) and Mai Nguyen (City & Regional Planning) discuss the intersections of their research. They also discuss what federal policies end up looking like at the local levels.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 95: Effects Of Dialect On Testing With J. Michael Terry 22:50

5y ago22:50

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Professor J. Michael Terry talks about his research on linguistic bias of standardized testing.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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Episode 94: Examining the Literature of Hate with Danielle Christmas 28:22

5y ago28:22

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Assistant Professor Danielle Christmas discusses her latest book project on the literature of the contemporary American white nationalist movement.By Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)

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RE-POST: Episode 86: Maritime Artistic Creation With Maggie Cao 19:44

5y ago19:44

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Assistant Professor, Art Historian Maggie Cao discusses her work on 19th century landscapes and her latest book project on artistic creation in the maritime world of the 18th and 19th centuries.Here's her latest book The End of Landscape in Nineteenth-Century America: www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520291423…

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