The Institute Podcast
Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
The Institute for the Arts and Humanities empowers faculty to achieve their full potential by creating community and cultivating leadership. At the heart of this mission is the affirmation of the crucial value of the arts and humanities to the life of the university and the world.
The Institute Podcast engages in conversations with faculty, program directors, and guest scholars about their work in teaching, service and research. We learn the makings of successful leaders across disciplines. And we share this with you.
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Episode 140: Brian Hsu’s Collaborations on Cherokee Word Order, Star Trek, and the Faculty Fellowship
Brian Hsu (FFP ’24) joins us this episode to share how he fell in love with language and linguistics from a young age. Additionally, Hsu describes his recent projects about uncovering Cherokee word order and “Starship Generative Enterprise,” a Star Trek-spin on modern linguistics. We also discuss Hsu’s time as a Faculty Fellow in Spring 2024, where he worked on “Principled Probability in Language.”
Episode 139: The Legacy and Evolution of the IAH’s Tyson Academic Leadership Program
Institute for the Arts and Humanities Director Patricia Parker sits down with faculty program director Viji Sathy and Rob Kramer for discussion on academic leadership and their involvement with the Institute's Tyson Academic Leadership Program. Kramer, who recently left the IAH and moved to Oregon, had served as the Institute’s senior leadership advisor since 2011 working as co-facilitator to the Chairs Leadership Program and the ALP. With a bittersweet farewell to Kramer and his leadership, he,
Episode 138: Milada Vachudova on Political Change in Europe and Importance of Interdisciplinary Connections
Political science professor Milada Vachudova (FFP ’05, ’15) discusses her research on political change in Europe. In this episode, Vachudova provides context for recent democratic backsliding in countries like Hungary and Poland, and its impact on civic participation and engagement. Vachudova, who joined the IAH as the Faculty Director for Strategic Initiatives in July 2024, also shares about her work in connecting with other faculty and units across the university and beyond.
Episode 137: How Inger Brodey Applies Public Humanities to Jane Austen Scholarship and SCiLL
Inger Brodey (FFP '11, '24) shares details about her new publication, Jane Austen and the Price of Happiness, and her upcoming Jane Austen research she worked on as a recent faculty fellow. In addition to book projects, she discusses her public humanities service with UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership, the Jane Austen Summer Program, and more.
Episode 136: Adam Versényi on Dramaturgy, Translation, and the Chairs Leadership Program
Adam Versényi is a professor of dramaturgy in the UNC Department of Dramatic Art. In this episode, Versényi shares his collaborative work in dramaturgy and translation projects. He also discusses his previous fellowships with the IAH and also what the current Chairs Leadership Program cohort is up to this year.
Episode 135: Historian Michelle King and the Impact of Fu Pei-mei
History associate professor Michelle King specializes modern Chinese gender history and food history. In this episode, she discusses her experience in the IAH Faculty Fellowship Program and the research behind her new book, Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food (Johns Hopkins University Press).
Episode 134: Weil Speaker Judy Woodruff on ‘America at the Crossroads’
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 inspirations for the project, and the divisions and conversations she witnesses throughout it.
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Episode 133: Examining Biblical Texts with Assistant Professor Hugo Mendez
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 they provided the needed time and interdisciplinary connections to work on his current book.
International Collaborative Research with Associate Professor Andrea Bohlman
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 about her research and the impact of the $20,000 grant.
Episode 131: The Women of NOW with historian Katherine Turk
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.
Episode 130: When the Swelling Goes Down with Actor, Playwright Samuel Ray Gates
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.
Episode 129: Digital Humanities, Game Studies, and International Collaborations with Courtney Rivard
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.
Episode 128: Kenneth Janken on Bringing the Wilmington Ten to the Public's Attention
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 lecture, he sat down to talk about his research, public reaction to the case, and his Fellowship experiences.
Episode 127: Slavery as History and Memory with 2023 Reckford Lecturer Ana Lucia Araujo
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/
Ep 126: Public Humanities Engagement and Interdisciplinary Collaborations with Patricia Parker
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.
Episode 125: Leadership and Engaged Humanities Scholarship with Patricia Parker - Part 1
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.
Episode 124: Viji Sathy on the Academic Leadership Program
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.)
Episode 112: The History of Trans-Africa/Ron Williams
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."
Episode 123: Oswaldo Estrada on the Faculty Fellowship Program
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 forward to learning from this year's cohorts.
Episode 122: Recovering stories from the past: The Sewing Girl's Tale
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 people who aren’t widely known.
Episode 121: Interview with 2022 Reckford Speaker Magdalena J. Zaborowska
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 future Baldwin-inspired projects.
Episode 120 Performance And The US-Mexico Border With China Medel
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 Mexico border.
Episode 119: The Endurance Project with Gwendolyn Schwinke and Maya Gurantz
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 as early as 4:30 to listen to the audio installation.
Episode 60: Chris Clemens Professor Of Physics And Astronomy
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 educational experience, highlighting the UNC-Duke Philosophy, Politics, and Economics program, co-directed by Philosophy Professor and Associate Professors Pr
Episode 118: Senator Claire McCaskill
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.
Episode 117: Uncovering Abandoned Voices Of Antiquity With Hérica Valladares
Associate Professor of Classics Hérica Valladares speaks with Philip on her current research project regarding the material culture of domestic Ancient Rome.
Episode 116: Literature On The Politics Of Noise With Petal Samuel
Literary Scholar and Assistant Professor of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Petal Samuel sits down to discuss her current research project!
Episode 115: 2020 Johnson Prize Award Winner Betsy Olson
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.
Episode 114: Studying BTS With Candace Epps Robertson
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
Follow the BTS Syllabus on Twitter: @bts_syllabus
BTS videos to watch (recommended by Prof. Epps-Robertson):
Spring Day
https://www.youtube.com/wat
Episode 113: Helga Davis
Helga Davis, musician, artist, Carolina Performing Arts artist in residence speaks with us on the life of an interdisciplinary artist!
Episode 112: The History Of TransAfrica With Ron Williams
Assistant Professor Ron Williams (Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies) discusses his current book project on the advocacy organization TransAfrica.
Episode 111 Theater Of The Everyday And Marginilized With Jacqueline Lawton
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: @dulcia25
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Episode 110: Afro-German Afrofuturism With Priscilla Layne
Associate Professor Priscilla Layne talks about her latest research on Afro-German Afrofuturism in literature and theater.
Episode 109: The Poetry Of W.E.B. Du Bois With Rebecka Rutledge Fisher
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.
Episode 108: Medicine and the Armed Forces with Jocelyn Chua
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.
Episode 107: Southern Futures With Melody Hunter-Pillion And Corban Davis
Melody Hunter-Pillion and Corban Davis speak with Philip on the Southern Futures Initiative and the Southern Futures podcast.
Learn more at southernfutures.unc.edu
Episode 106: Italian Medieval Lit With Maggie Fritz-Morkin
Assistant Professor of Italian Maggie Fritz-Morkin speaks with us about her work in Medieval Studies!
Episode 105: Music Of Arab America Post 9/11 With Michael Figueroa
Music Professor Michael Figueroa talks about the music of Arab America as a key component to post-9/11 racial identity formation.
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BONUS: Meaning Of Aging In COVID Times With Jane Thrailkill (ZOOM Talks Series)
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.
RE-POST: Rev Dr William J Barber II
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.
BONUS: Judith Butler (Zoom Talks Series)
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 IAH's Zoom Talks Series. Be sure to visit iah.unc.edu to register to the next talk!
Episode 104: Poet Gaby Calvocoressi
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
BONUS: Leadership During Crisis With Terry Rhodes And Elizabeth Engelhardt (Zoom Talks Series)
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!
Episode 103: The Gig Economy With Alexandrea Ravenelle
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).
BONUS: IAH Zoom Talks with Eric Klinenberg
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, 2020
Follow Prof. Klinenberg on Twitter: @ericklinenberg
Check http://iah.unc.edu to register to the next Zoom Talk!
Episode 102: Inclusive Teaching During COVID-19 With Viji Sathy
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: @vijisathy
BONUS: On The Question Of Beloved Community With Ronald Judy
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 BONUS episode!
Episode 101: "UFOs are a Myth. Myths are Real" with David Halperin
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.net
Episode 100: Ronald A. Judy
R.A. Judy, Professor of English at Pittsburgh University, discusses his career in literary studies and also previews his topic for the upcoming Mary Stevens Reckford Lecture in European Studies.
The lecture has been rescheduled for Monday, April 13th. Get your tickets at iah.unc.edu.
Episode 99: The Chilean Protests With Eric Thomas
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.
Episode 98: The Experience Of Art And Music With Carol Magee And Lee Weisert
Associate Professor Carol Magee (Art & Art History) and Associate Professor Lee Weisert (Music) discuss their latest research!
Episode 97: Human Response To Climate Change with Michael Gutierrez and Caela O'Connell
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.
Episode 96: Local Interpretation Of Federal Policies With Jackie Hagan And Mai Nguyen
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.
Episode 95: Effects Of Dialect On Testing With J. Michael Terry
Professor J. Michael Terry talks about his research on linguistic bias of standardized testing.
Episode 94: Examining the Literature of Hate with Danielle Christmas
Assistant Professor Danielle Christmas discusses her latest book project on the literature of the contemporary American white nationalist movement.
RE-POST: Episode 86: Maritime Artistic Creation With Maggie Cao
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
RE-POST: Episode 68: Writing Plays And Teaching Drama With Jacqueline Lawton
Jacqueline Lawton, Assistant Professor of Dramatic Art, sits down with us to talk drama: teaching and writing. She also talks about the inspiration of her latest play she is writing and researching on the life of investigative journalist Marvel Cooke.
Prof. Lawton has since completed the play we discussed in the interview. The play, titled EDGES of TIME, will be part of the Playmakers 2019-2020 season and premieres April 29!
http://playmakersrep.org/show/edges-of-time/
RE-POST: Episode 79: The Importance Of Physical Objects With Lyneise Williams
Associate Professor of Art History Lyneise Williams discusses her recent talk at an art symposium in southern France and shares her thoughts on the importance of physical objects in visual representation.
RE-POST: Episode 58: Charles Price On Rastafarian Collective Identity
In an episode from January 2018, Associate Professor of Anthropology Charles Price discusses his current project on Rastafarian Identity
Episode 93: IAH Director Andy Perrin
Philip speaks with new IAH Director Andy Perrin on his research and how he will apply it to leading the Institute for the next 5 years. Dr. Perrin begins his term as director on July 1, 2019.
RE-POST Episode 56: T Bone Burnett
We interview T Bone Burnett on his introduction to music, inspiration, collaboration, and utilizing both analog and digital technologies in music production.
This episode was originally release on December 14, 2017
RE-POST Episode 65: On Marielle Franco With Kia Caldwell
This summer we are taking a hiatus to reformat the show and acquire and master new equipment.
In the meantime, enjoy a 2018 interview with Professor Kia Caldwell on the assassination of Brazilian activist Marielle Franco.
Episode 92: Science On Sacred Waters With Lauren Leve
Associate Professor of Religious Studies speaks with Sophia on her work with UNC math and science professors on a sacred glacial lake in Nepal as well as two concurrent research projects.
Episode 91: Scripting Death With Mara Buchbinder
Associate Professor of Social Medicine Mara Buchbinder discusses her research on assisted death in Vermont and how policy, practice, and medicine interact in complicated ways.
Episode 90: Conception of War in Ancient China with Uffe Bergeton
Assistant Professor of Asian Studies Uffe Bergeton talks about Ancient China and the concept of sanctioned conflict.
Episode 89: Owning The Ocean? With Elizabeth Havice
Associate Professor of Geography Elizabeth Havice talks territory, oceans and tuna!
Episode 88: Voices Of Mississippi With William Ferris
Mark Katz (Institute Director, Professor of Music) interviews Professor Emeritus William Ferris on his Grammy Award-winning boxed set "Voices of Mississippi" (Dust to Digital).
You can buy the boxed set or the vinyl version through https://www.dust-digital.com/ferris/
Music credits include in order of appearance:
“My Mother’s on that Train” by Mary Alice and Alan McGowan
“I’ve Been Born Again” by The Southland Hummingbirds
“Cairo” by James Son Ford Thomas
“He’s My Rock, My Sword, and Shield” b
Episode 87: Prague's Modernity With Chad Bryant
Associate Professor of History Chad Bryant discusses his current book project on Prague's history in the 20th century.
Episode 86: Maritime Artistic Creation With Maggie Cao
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: https://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520291423
Episode 85: Why Are There So Few Muslim Terrorists? with Charles Kurzman
Professor Charles Kurzman speaks with Sophia on his research on Muslim-Americans.
Episode 84: The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle With Author Malinda Maynor Lowery
History Professor Malinda Maynor Lowery talks about her new book The Lumbee Indians: An American Struggle (UNC Press) and about her involvement in the music documentary Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World (2017)
Episode 83: The Reckoning Of Silent Sam With Jennifer Ho
English Professor and IAH Associate Director Jennifer Ho discusses the recent (recorded Dec. 18, 2018) issues revolving around the fate of the UNC's Confederate Monument known as Silent Sam.
Episode 82: A Career In The Humanities with Lloyd Kramer
We speak with Director of Carolina Public Humanities and History Professor Lloyd Kramer. He reflects on his career in the humanities and discusses how Camus has shaped his outlook on life and his work.
Episode 81: Evolution And Environment With David Pfennig
Biology Professor David Pfennig discusses his research on how environment can effect evolution of species.
Episode 80: Revitalizing The Cherokee Language With Misha Becker
Linguistics Professor Misha Becker discusses how efforts for the revitalization of the Basque language in Spain might help inform work being done to save the Cherokee language.
Episode 79: Art & the Importance Of Physical Objects With Lyneise Williams
In this episode, Associate Professor of Art History Lyneise Williams discusses her recent talk at an art symposium in southern France and shares her thoughts on the importance of physical objects in visual representation.
Episode 78: New Writing Challenges With Daniel Wallace
As an author and professor, Daniel Wallace leads the creative writing program in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at UNC- Chapel Hill, and is also an IAH Fellow for Fall 2018. He speaks to us about his writing process and the shift into his first non-fiction book.
Episode 77: The Obama Presidency with Prof. Claude Clegg
Distinguished Professor Claude Clegg talks with us about his latest book project on a history of the Obama Presidency.
Episode 76: On Stand-Up Comedy And Billy Graham With Michelle Robinson
Associate Professor of American Studies Michelle Robinson talks with us on her current book on Billy Graham and her studies on stand-up comedy.
Episode 75: Atlantic Bonds: The Latest Book by Lisa Lindsay
Lisa Lindsay, Distinguished Professor of History and Department Chair, talks with us about her latest book, Atlantic Bonds: A Nineteenth-Century from America to Africa.
Follow Prof. Lindsay on Twitter: @LisaALindsay
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Episode 74: Vietnam War Hero Roy Benavidez With William Sturkey
History Professor William Sturkey speaks with us about a recent course he taught on the Civil Rights Era as well as his current research project on the life of Vietnam War hero Roy Benavidez.
Follow Prof. Sturkey on Twitter: @william_sturkey
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Episode 73: Music Of Black Panther And The Ugandan Guitar With David Pier
Associate Professor David Pier talks about his current research on Ugandan music.
We also talk about the music of Black Panther (2017) and the synthesis of distinct musical traditions. Prof. Pier also compares the music of Black Panther to Tim Burton's Batman (1989).
Follow Prof. Pier on Twitter: @davepierunc
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Follow Philip Hollingsworth: @pchollingsworth
Bonus Episode: Introducing New Co - Host Sophia Ramos
Philip interviews Sophia Ramos, new co-host of The Institute!
Episode 72: NC Mill Town Geo-visualization with Javier Arce Nazario And Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld
We sit down with Senior Associate Dean Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld and Associate Professor of Geography Javier Arce-Nazario about their collaboration on the Geo-visualization of North Carolina mill towns. Their work together is made possible by the IAH's New Faculty Collaboration grant.
Episode 71: Peace And Conflict With Mark Crescenzi
Professor Mark Crescenzi talks about his research on Peace and Conflict and how international relations influences his leadership style.
Episode 70: Monuments And Melville With Tim Marr
Associate Professor of American Studies Tim Marr speaks with us about a recent class on American monuments and the ways in which Herman Melville has shaped his academic career.
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Episode 69: Philosophy, Politics, And Economics With Geoffrey Sayre-McCord
Professor Geoffrey Sayre-McCord sits down with Clay to talk about the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program at UNC and also extols the works of David Hume, one of his favorite philosophers.
Episode 68: Writing Plays And Teaching Drama With Jacqueline Lawton
Jacqueline Lawton, Assistant Professor of Dramatic Art, sits down with us to talk drama: teaching and writing. She also talks about the inspiration of her latest play she is writing and researching on the life of investigative journalist Marvel Cooke.
Follow Professor Lawton on Twitter: @dulcia25
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Follow Philip on Twitter: @pchollingsworth
Episode 67: UNC at the Turn of the 21st Century Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser
Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser speaks with us about his new book (UNC Press), The State of the University, 2000-2008. The book compiles major speeches delivered by Chancellor Moeser during his tenure leading North Carolina's flagship state university.
Buy the book: https://www.uncpress.org/book/9781469647685/the-state-of-the-university-2000-2008/
Follow us on Twitter: @iah_unc
Episode 66: Public Humanities With Robyn Schroeder
Robyn Schroeder, Director of Initiatives for the "Humanities for the Public Good" grant, sits down with us to discuss public humanities and her goals for increasing scholarly engagement with the public at UNC Chapel Hill.
Learn more about the grant: https://hpg.unc.edu/
Apply for faculty/graduate student grants: https://hpg.unc.edu/grants-calls-applications/
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Episode 65: On Marielle Franco With Kia Caldwell
Associate Professor Kia Caldwell (African, African American, and Diaspora Studies) talks about the life and death of Marielle Franco. She discusses Franco's work as an activist and the circumstances that led to her assassination on March 14, 2018
Read the statement at Black Scholars: https://bit.ly/2JShmep
Follow Kia Caldwell on Twitter: @KiaLCaldwell
Follow IAH on Twitter: @iah_unc
Episode 64: Professor Daniel Sherman On Art History And Museum Studies
Distinguished Professor Daniel Sherman speaks with us about his current research project on an archaeological dig in Glozel, France. He also discusses his interest in Critical Museum Studies.
Follow Dr. Sherman on Twitter @djshistorian
Follow IAH on Twitter @iah_unc
Episode 63: Jennifer Ho On The 30 For 30 Campaign
IAH Associate Director Jennifer Ho talks about her campaign to encourage IAH faculty fellows to help support future fellowships. She also discusses her current writing projects.
To participate in the campaign, go to our GIVE NOW page: http://bit.ly/give_iah
Follow us on Twitter: @iah_unc
Follow Jennifer Ho on Twitter: @DrJenHo
Episode 62: Zia Haider Rahman
We speak with award-winning author Zia Haider Rahman ("In the Light of What We Know") on the writing process and the cultural implications of Brexit.
Episode 61: Mariska Leunissen and Jake Rohde On Collaboration And Aristotle
Associate Professor of Philosophy Mariska Leunissen and UNC Alumnus Jake Rohde (Class of 2017) talk about their research collaboration on Aristotle. Through the IAH/Honors Carolina Collaboration grant they worked on a co-written article that was submitted to an academic journal.
For more information on the grant visit the IAH website at https://iah.unc.edu/faculty-resources/apply-for-a-grant/
Episode 59 Meenu Tewari on Connecting Communities to Water in India
Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Meenu Tewari speaks with Philip on her project on water infrastructure in India.
Episode 58: Charles Price On Rastafarian Collective Identity
Charles Price, Associate Professor of Anthropology, talks about his upcoming book on collective identity formation of the Rastafari.
Episode 57: 2017 Highlights
Clay and Philip review some of the highlights from the podcast episodes released during the fall semester. Features interviews with:
1. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
2. Sam Amago
3. Kathleen DuVal & Emily Carbone
4. Jennifer Gates-Foster
5. Enrique Neblett
6. Mai Thi Nguyen
Episode 56: T Bone Burnett
We interview T Bone Burnett on his introduction to music, inspiration, collaboration, and utilizing both analog and digital technologies in music production.
Episode 55: In The Shadow Of Ferguson With Mai Thi Nguyen
Associate Professor of City & Regional Planning talks about her upcoming multimedia performance piece "In the Shadow of Ferguson".
The event will take place on UNC's campus on Friday, December 8th at 7pm in Studio 6 of Swain Hall. Tickets available at planning.unc.edu/ferguson.
Episode 54: Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Clay speaks with Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction. She discusses her new book All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the US Borderlands.
http://stephanieelizondogriest.com/
@SElizondoGriest
http://iah.unc.edu
@iah_unc
Episode 53: Enrique Neblett Associate Professor Of Psychology & Neuroscience
Associate Professor Enrique Neblett talks about his research on racism and health and the books and teaching moments that inspire him.
Episode 52: Academic Leadership
In this episode we look back on our conversations on academic leadership. Applications for the IAH's Academic Leadership Program are due Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
This episode features:
Peter Mucha, Professor of Mathematics
John McGowan, Distinguished Professor of English & Comp. Lit.
Tanya Shields, Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies
Terry Rhodes, Senior Associate Dean of Fine Arts & Humanities
Episode 51: Kathleen DuVal And Elizabeth Carbone On Faculty/Student Collaboration
History Professor Kathleen DuVal and UNC grad Elizabeth Carbone discuss their experience collaborating on research as part of the IAH-Honors Carolina Collaboration Grant.
Episode 50: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II speaks with Melissa Clay on citizenship, leading through service, and the people whom he considers heroes.
Episode 49: Sam Amago On The Aesthetics Of Garbage In Spanish Film
Professor Sam Amago talks with us on his current research on trash, aesthetics and Spanish film of the post-Franco era.
Episode 48: Mark Katz IAH Director On Hip Hop Diplomacy And The Importance Of Research Leave
Mark Katz, IAH Director and Professor of Music, speaks with Melissa Clay on his two book projects and the importance of research leave for UNC faculty
Episode 47: Jennifer Gates-Foster, Assistant Professor Of Classics
What did you do over summer vacation?
Assistant Professor of Classics Jennifer Gates-Foster traveled to Israel to co-direct an archaeological dig.
Episode 46: Nelson Schwab III
Communication Specialist Melissa Clay speaks with Nelson Schwab III, IAH Advisory Board Chair, about advice to current UNC students, his favorite classes, and his service to the university.
Episode 45: Peter Mucha Professor Of Mathematics
Peter Mucha, Professor of Mathematics, speaks with Communication Specialist Melissa Clay on what inspired him to pursue a career in math scholarship.
Episode 44: Spring 2017 Highlights
We cover some of our favorite interviews from the spring semester!
Episode 43: Morgan Pitelka Professor Of Asian Studies
Professor Morgan Pitelka discusses his current book project and his recommendation for novices of the films of Akira Kurosawa.
Episode 42: Beverly Taylor Professor Of English
Professor of English Beverly Taylor discusses her current project on British poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Episode 41: Molly Worthen Assistant Professor Of History
Assitant Professor Molly Worthen discusses history, religious studies, and journalism!
Episode 40: Lien Truong Assistant Professor Of Art
Lien Truong talks about her current art project on the dialectic of Eastern and Western culture and history.
Episode 39: Gabriel Trop Associate Professor Of German
Episode 39: Gabriel Trop Associate Professor Of German by Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
Episode 38: Tanya Shields On Caribbean Literature And Plantation Narrative
Episode 38: Tanya Shields On Caribbean Literature And Plantation Narrative by Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
Episode 37: Terry Rhodes Senior Associate Dean For Fine Arts And Humanities
Melissa Clay speaks with Terry Rhodes, Senior Associate Dean for Fine Arts and Humanities.
Episode 36: Leon Botstein, President Of Bard College
Bard College President Leon Botstein speaks with Melissa Clay on music entering his life and how being a conductor informs his leadership of a University.
Episode 35: Jane Brown And Pat Pukkila On Retired Faculty
Jane Brown and Pat Pukkila speak with Philip Hollingsworth about the IAH's Retired Faculty Program.
Episode 34: Kumarini Silva
Assistant Professor Kumarini Silva discusses her latest book Brown Threat: Identification in the Security State (2016).
Episode 33: Anna Hayes and Kim Church on the Crook's Corner Book Prize
Anna Hayes and Kim Church join Melissa Clay to discuss literature, The South, and the Crook's Corner Book Prize.
Episode 32: Season 1 Highlights
Philip and Melissa recount a year of interviewing UNC faculty. Features clips from 10 of our episodes recorded in 2016.
Episode 31: Jina Valentine & Black Lunch Table
Assistant Professor of Art Jina Valentine sits with us to talk about her ongoing art project Black Lunch Table, a collaboration with New York-based artist Heather Hart.
@BLACKLUNCHTABL
http://www.jinavalentine.com/home.html
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Episode 30: Jeannie Loeb, Senior Lecturer of Psychology and Neuroscience
Dr. Jeannie Loeb talks about her project on procuring the best strategies for teaching large lecture courses and discovering one's passion.
Episode 29: Christian Lentz on Vietnam's Dien Bien Phu Region
Assistant Professor of Geography Christian Lentz discusses his research and his favorite moments in teaching at UNC.
Episode 28: Michele Berger, Director, Faculty Fellows Program
Episode 28: Michele Berger, Director, Faculty Fellows Program by Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
Episode 27: Elizabeth Engelhardt on Southern Boarding Houses
Episode 27: Elizabeth Engelhardt on Southern Boarding Houses by Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
Episode 26: Todd Ramón Ochoa on Tolkien and Veneration Of The Dead
Associate Professor Todd Ramon Ochoa (Religious Studies) speaks with us on his research on Afro-Cuban religious practices in Cuba and influential books like Tolkien's The Silmarrillion.
Episode 25: John McGowan on his Career In Teaching and Leadership
Professor John McGowan, former Director of the IAH, speaks with Melissa Clay on his career in teaching and lessons he's learned as a leader on UNC's campus
Episode 24: Mariska Leunissen on Aristotle
Associate Professor Mariska Leunissen explains her studies on the works of Aristotle, specifically his biology.
Episode 23: Andy Perrin on the Humanities and Democratic Engagement
Professor Andy Perrin speaks to his research on how humanities education can influence democratic engagement.
Episode 22: Mai Nguyen on Social and Spatial Equity and IAH's New Faculty Program
Associate Professor Mai Nguyen speaks about her research in UNC's Department of City & Regional Planning and her new role as director of IAH's New Faculty Program.
Episode 21: Michael Gerhardt on the 2016 Elections and HB2
Constitutional Law Professor Michael Gerhardt talks about the 2016 Elections and the federal lawsuit against NC over the passing of HB2.
Episode 20: Susan Harbage Page On The Magic Of Photography
Susan Harbage Page, Artist and Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, talks about photography and her artistic process.
Episode 19: James Moeser, Chancellor Emeritus And Acting IAH Director
Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser speaks with us on music, teaching, and accepting the role as IAH Acting Director for the 2016-2017 Academic year.
Episode 18: Kathleen DuVal On The American Revolution
Kathleen DuVal talks about her award-winning book Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution.
Episode 17: Jordynn Jack And Jane Thrailkill On Health Humanities
English Professors Jordynn Jack and Jane Thrailkill define health humanities and describe the work they are doing with HHIVE (Health Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Venue for Exploration) to unite professors, students, and clinicians across UNC's campus.
Episode 16: Suzanne Gulledge on Education and Academic Leadership
Episode 16: Suzanne Gulledge on Education and Academic Leadership by Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
Episode 15: Kim Strom-Gottfried On Academic Leadership
Associate Professor Michele Berger interviews Professor Kim Strom-Gottfried on her 8 years as Director of the IAH's Academic Leadership Program
Episode 14: Mark Katz On Music And Cultural Diplomacy
IAH Director and Professor of Music Mark Katz sits with Melissa Clay to discuss his cultural diplomacy program Next Level as well as his class on the figure of the Hip-Hop DJ.
IAH Theme: "60 Seconds" by Stephen Anderson's 360° Jazz Initiative
Episode 13: Oswaldo Estrada On The Love Of Teaching And Spanish American Literature
Associate Professor of Spanish discusses his love of literature and teaching as well as the challenges of the writing process!
Episode 12: Glenn Hinson On Horace Williams And African American Vernacular Poetics
We speak with Glenn Hinson, Associate Professor of Folklore and Anthropology, on the life and poetry of Horace Williams. Dr. Hinson retells a transformative moment in which Mr. Williams recites a poem on his witnessing a public lynching as a child in the 1930s.
Episode 11: Rob Kramer On Mindfulness In Leadership
Episode 11: Rob Kramer On Mindfulness In Leadership by Institute for the Arts and Humanities (UNC-CH)
Episode 10: Nichola Lowe On The Latino Labor Force
Nichola Lowe, Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning and a recipient of the 2016-2017 Academic Excellence Award, discusses her research on skill and labor practices, especially regarding the Latino workforce. She also speaks to her renewed passion for novels and her foray into alternative sleep patterns.
Episode 9: Stephanie Schrader On The Depiction Of Asia In European Art
Stephanie Schrader, PhD, delivers the 22nd Mary Stevens Reckford Memorial Lecture in European Studies entitled Appropriating Asia: The Depiction of the Exotic in European Art. In this special episode, she reveals the inspiration for this lecture and gives a preview of what appropriation and exotification might mean in the historical context of trade and religion in Europe and Asia. In telling this story of art, Dr. Schrader uses four artworks in the Getty Museum collection to survey the appropri
Episode 8: Misha Becker And Kristen Lindquist On Childhood Development And Identifying Emotions
Misha Becker, Associate Professor of Linguistics, and Kristen Lindquist, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, speak with us on being the first recipients of the FIRE grant. They speak to their collaborative research on childhood development regarding their understanding of emotions. Dr. Lindquist also gives us a psychologist's view on the representation of emotions in the Disney Pixar film Inside Out (2015).
Episode 7: Mark Schoenfisch On Encouraging Students To Make And Learn From Mistakes
Professor of Chemistry Mark Schoenfisch speaks with us on how his research on Nitric Oxide (NO) can save lives and the way in which he engages his chemistry students by allowing them to make mistakes.
Episode 6: Susan Harbage Page On Creating The Anti-Archive Of The US-Mexico Border
Susan Harbage Page, Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, speaks with Philip on her photography project inspired by found objects on the US-Mexico Border. She also describes her role in her academic department and her experience as a Fall 2015 IAH Faculty Fellow.
Episode 5: Jennifer Ho On The Best Moments In The Classroom
In part 2 of our conversation with Associate Professor Jennifer Ho, we learn about Professor Ho's most inspiring moments in her classroom. She speaks to her methods for creating an open and honest classroom culture and offers a great book recommendation.
Episode 4: Jennifer Ho on Her New Role at the IAH
In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Ho, Associate Professor of English and new Associate Director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities. She speaks about her career path that led to her new appointment as well as the role of mentors for university faculty and her goals as the Associate Director of the IAH.
Episode 3: James Ketch
IAH Public Communications Specialist Melissa Clay speaks with Music Professor and Jazz Studies director Jim Ketch, the first endowed Faculty Fellow here at the institute for the Arts and Humanities in 1992.
Episode 2: Pat Parker (Part 2)
In the second part of our conversation with Patricia Parker, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication, Philip Hollingsworth asks about the Ella Baker Women's Center and its role in reigniting Dr. Parker's passion for teaching. She also speaks to her sources of inspiration and making time for her research and writing despite her new duties as Chair of a department.
Episode 1: Pat Parker (Part 1)
In this episode, Philip Hollingsworth speaks with Patricia Parker, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication. In part one of our conversation with Dr. Parker, she discusses her new role as department chair, her academic research and its connection to her current position, and her experience in founding the Ella Baker Women’s Center.