Podcasts
Welcome to The Institute, a podcast where we profile the fascinating people connected to the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We talk with faculty about the pillars of 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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Re-post: Charles Price On Rastafarian Collective Identity
Re-post: In an episode from January 2018, Associate Professor of Anthropology Charles Price discusses his current project on Rastafarian Identity.
IAH Director Andy Perrin
Philip speaks with new IAH Director Andrew 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: T Bone Burnett
Re-post: 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: 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.
Science On Sacred Waters With Lauren Leve
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Lauren Leve speaks with Sophia about her work with UNC math and science professors on a sacred glacial lake in Nepal, as well as her current research project involving the rise of Christianity in Nepal.
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.
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.
Owning the Ocean? With Elizabeth Havice
Associate Professor of Geography Elizabeth Havice talks about her current research project on oceanic territory, as well as her earlier work on the global tuna industry.
Voices of the 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 www.dust-digital.com/ferris/.
Prague’s Modernity with Chad Bryant
We sit down with Associate Professor of History Chad Bryant (Faculty Fellow ’19) as he discusses his current book project on Prague’s history in the 20th century.
Why Are There So Few Muslim Terrorists? with Charles Kurzman
Professor Charles Kurzman speaks about his research on Muslim-Americans, as well as his book The Missing Martyrs: Why Are There So Few Muslim Terrorists? that recently published a revised edition in 2018.
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).
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.
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.