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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Human Response To Climate Change with Michael Gutierrez and Caela O’Connel
Michael Gutierrez (English & Comparative Literature 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.
Local Interpretation Of Federal Policies With Jacqueline Hagan And Mai Nguyen
Jacqueline Hagan (Sociology) and Mai Thi Nguyen (City & Regional Planning) discuss the intersections of their research. They also discuss what federal policies end up looking like at the local levels.
Effects Of Dialect On Testing With J. Michael Terry
Professor J. Michael Terry talks about his research on linguistic bias of standardized testing.
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.
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Re-post: 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. Her latest book is The End of Landscape in Nineteenth-Century America.
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Re-post: 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! playmakersrep.org/show/edges-of-time/
Re-post: 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: 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.
