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
Aug 22, 2019•20 min
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/
Aug 08, 2019•14 min
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.
Jul 25, 2019•37 min
In an episode from January 2018, Associate Professor of Anthropology Charles Price discusses his current project on Rastafarian Identity
Jul 11, 2019•16 min
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.
Jun 27, 2019•17 min
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
Jun 13, 2019•21 min
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.
May 30, 2019•13 min
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.
May 24, 2019•30 min
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.
May 06, 2019•13 min
Assistant Professor of Asian Studies Uffe Bergeton talks about Ancient China and the concept of sanctioned conflict.
Apr 18, 2019•19 min
Associate Professor of Geography Elizabeth Havice talks territory, oceans and tuna!
Apr 05, 2019•15 min
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” by ...
Mar 21, 2019•36 min
Associate Professor of History Chad Bryant discusses his current book project on Prague's history in the 20th century.
Mar 07, 2019•17 min
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
Feb 15, 2019•20 min
Professor Charles Kurzman speaks with Sophia on his research on Muslim-Americans.
Jan 31, 2019•23 min
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)
Jan 17, 2019•20 min
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.
Jan 03, 2019•21 min
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.
Dec 19, 2018•19 min
Biology Professor David Pfennig discusses his research on how environment can effect evolution of species.
Dec 06, 2018•19 min
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.
Nov 20, 2018•19 min
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.
Nov 08, 2018•37 min
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.
Oct 23, 2018•25 min
Distinguished Professor Claude Clegg talks with us about his latest book project on a history of the Obama Presidency.
Oct 10, 2018•20 min
Associate Professor of American Studies Michelle Robinson talks with us on her current book on Billy Graham and her studies on stand-up comedy.
Sep 21, 2018•23 min
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
Sep 06, 2018•16 min
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
Aug 21, 2018•17 min
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
Aug 07, 2018•25 min
Philip interviews Sophia Ramos, new co-host of The Institute!
Jul 31, 2018•7 min
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.
Jul 25, 2018•22 min
Professor Mark Crescenzi talks about his research on Peace and Conflict and how international relations influences his leadership style.
Jul 10, 2018•15 min