Best Stony Brook University Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 129: "E" Elissa Badiqué, Department of Performance and Media Arts, Cornell University 1:06:43

29m ago1:06:43

1:06:43

In this episode, guest co-host Iris Luo (Cornell PhD candidate in Human-Centered Design) joins host Francine Barchett to interview Elissa “E” Domingo Badique, a Cornell PhD candidate in Performance and Media Arts. E describes their winding journey—from serving as a community advisor at Harvard to working as a makeup artist in Japan. But it was a fa…

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EP 153: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Lansing Lugnuts 1:07:06

7d ago1:07:06

1:07:06

In this episode we chat with Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. He’s the MiLB voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and the author of the Baseball and Football Thesaurus. Topics of discussion include: The station and broadcaster that was on in his house as a kid that helped him fall in love with the craft. His passion for baseball stories at an early age. … Read Mor…

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Turning Up the Squeeze: How Federal Policy Shifts Threaten Disabled People's Economic Security 33:56

10d ago33:56

33:56

Tracking how federal disability policy in the United States is shifting feels overwhelming — with major proposals, executive actions, and agency changes unfolding almost daily. In this episode featuring an interview with Binghamton University Professor ⁠Matt Borus, we discuss the key areas of disability policy to watch closely and why it matters. T…

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Episode 128: Hieu Phung, Vietnamese and Southeast Asian History, Rutgers University 49:00

21d ago49:00

49:00

In this episode, guest co-host Anke Wang, a Cornell PhD candidate in History, joins host Francine Barchett for a tag-team interview with Dr. Hieu Phung, Assistant Professor of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian History at Rutgers University. Dr. Phung discusses her research on how pre-modern environmental factors shaped political and administrative sys…

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EP 152: Tony Castricone, Washington 1:02:00

21d ago1:02:00

1:02:00

My conversation with Tony Castricone, the voice of the Washington Huskies. In this episode I talk with Tony Castricone, the radio voice of the Washington Huskies. This is his second time on the show, so if you want to hear about how he came up in the business and details from earlier in his career, click the link below: http://www.saythedamnscore.c…

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Episode 127: Kristian Karlo Saguin, Department of Geography, University of the Philippines-Diliman 52:28

28d ago52:28

52:28

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Dr. Kristian Karlo Saguin, Associate Professor of Geography at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Dr. Saguin unpacks his recent Gatty Lecture, based on his award-winning book Urban Ecologies on the Edge: Making Manila’s Resource Frontier (winner of the Benda Prize). Their conversation explo…

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[Hot Ones Special] Episode 126: Lijun Zhang, Department of History, Cornell University 51:39

2M ago51:39

51:39

Welcome to Spicy SEAP! This special edition of the podcast recreates the popular TV show Hot Ones—but with a twist! Instead of chicken wings, our guests take on a lineup of spicy Southeast Asian dishes, from snacks to main courses and mysterious desserts. Host Francine Barchett is joined by Lijun Zhang, a PhD candidate in History and co-chair of th…

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Why Many Disabled People Can't Afford to Participate in Guaranteed Income Programs 27:05

2M ago27:05

27:05

In this episode, Kevin Gotkin lays out why many disabled people simply can't afford to participate in guaranteed income programs drawing on their new report CRIP COIN: Disability,Public Benefits, and Guaranteed Income. You can sign up for Kevin's newsletter on disability arts and politics here: https://www.cripnews.com/ You can find the full transc…

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Episode 125: Benjamin Tausig, Department of Music, SUNY-Stony Brook University 49:03

2M ago49:03

49:03

In this episode, Francine Barchett sits down to interview Dr. Benjamin Tausig, an Associate Professor of Critical Music Studies at SUNY Stony Brook University. Dr. Tausig shares his work on the transnational dialectic of queerness and race in Cold War-era Thailand. He describes the complex intersections of American military influence, local nightli…

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Episode 124: Ivan V. Small, Department of Anthropology, Northern Illinois University 47:12

2M ago47:12

47:12

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Dr. Ivan V. Small, a Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at Northern Illinois University. Dr. Small talks about his research on Vietnamese refugee minorities in the U.S. following the Vietnam War and the Ford administration's resettlement policies. He sh…

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Episode 123: Josh Babcock, Department of Anthropology and Science & Technology Studies, Brown University 58:19

2M ago58:19

58:19

In this episode, host Francine Barchett pairs up with Shreya Chitnavis, a 2024 Cornell MPH graduate, to interview Dr. Joshua Babcock, an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and affiliate faculty in Linguistics and Science & Technology Studies at Brown University. Dr. Babcock talks about the limitations of Singapore's racial and linguistic classific…

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How Governments Can Tackle the Disability Squeeze 42:31

2M ago42:31

42:31

What can governments do to address the disability squeeze? In this conversation with Dr. Daniel Mont, co-founder and CEO of the Center for Inclusive Policy and a leading global expert on the extra costs of disability, we discuss what we know about the extra costs of living with a disability, why these expenses matter, and how governments can design…

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Episode 122: Emi Donald, Department of History, Cornell University 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Emi Donald, a PhD candidate in the Department of History at Cornell University. Emi shares insights from their 18-month fieldwork in Bangkok, where they explored the roles of tomboys (thom in Thai) and trans men. They highlight ways the transgender experience, including clinic access, social accept…

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What If Just Existing Cost You 30% More? (Disability Squeeze Podcast Trailer) 1:28

3M ago1:28

1:28

What if just existing cost you 30% more? Living with a disability shouldn’t come with a financial penalty—but in the U.S and around the world, it does. Everyday expenses—like prescription drugs, transportation, home modifications, assistive technology, and caregiving—add up to an invisible tax on millions of people, making it harder to work, attend…

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A Family Caregiver Turned Advocate With Big Ideas 33:44

3M ago33:44

33:44

Listen to this interview with Carrie Leljedal —a family caregiver turned advocate with big ideas for addressing the disability squeeze. Like millions of Americans, Carrie knows firsthand about the extra costs of disability —whether it’s the astronomical cost of converting a van for wheelchair access or the crushing weight of medical bills. You can …

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Episode 121: Kathryn "Kitsie" Emerson, Ekalaya Performing Arts Center, Indonesia 44:49

3M ago44:49

44:49

In this episode, Gatty Rewind founding host, Michael Kirkpatrick Miller, returns to interview Dr. Kathryn "Kitsie" Emerson, the Director of the EKALAYA Arts Centre in Java. Dr. Emerson talks about Semar Mbangun Kayangan, a wayang (Indonesian shadow puppet) piece. She explores the history, narratives, and motives behind its various versions, as each…

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What Is The Disability Squeeze? 26:28

3M ago26:28

26:28

Listen to our first interview with Dr. Arielle Silverman, Research Director at the American Foundation for the Blind, on the extra costs of living with a disability. We also discuss her book Just Human: The Quest for Disability Wisdom, Respect, and Inclusion. And be sure to stay to the end for interesting conversation about a basic income guarantee…

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Episode 120: Nielson Sophann Hul, Department of Linguistics, Cornell University 40:15

4M ago40:15

40:15

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Mr. Nielson Sophann Hul, a Khmer Lecturer at the University of Washington (at the time of the interview, he was defending his PhD in Linguistics at Cornell University). Mr. Hul's research explores how heritage Khmer speakers in the Northwestern US use implosives, or stop consonants, in their speech…

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Episode 119: Lawrence Chua, the School of Architecture, Syracuse University 1:20:20

4M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Dr. Lawrence Chua, an associate professor at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University. Looking from the 1920s onward, he applies a historicist lens to study the histories of two museums: the Musée Albert Sarraut (Cambodge/modern day Cambodia) and the National Museum of Bangkok (Siam/modern…

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Episode 118: Dwi Noverini Djenar, Indonesian Studies, The University of Sydney 53:50

6M ago53:50

53:50

In this episode, host Francine Barchett speaks with Dr. Dwi Noverini Djenar, an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Indonesian Studies Department at the University of Sydney. Her talk focuses on the linguistic features found in Indonesian broadcast news interviews. She shows that when sensitive topics are being discussed, the interview partici…

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Episode 117: Eric C. Thompson, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, National University of Singapore 1:00:49

6M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Eric Thompson, an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the National University of Singapore. He describes the development and recent publication of his book, "The Story of Southeast Asia." Cutting across anthropology, archeology, history, and other disciplines…

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Episode 116: Wu Xiao An, Research Institute of Global Chinese and Area Studies, Huaqiao University 1:04:16

6M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Francine Barchett pairs up with Xintong Chen, a PhD student in Southeast Asian history, to interview Dr. Wu Xiao An. Dr. Wu is the Chair Professor and Founding Dean of the Research Institute of Global Chinese and Area Studies at Huaqiao University, Xiamen, China. During the conversation, Dr. Wu gives context on the history and legacies of the Chine…

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Episode 115: Chie Ikeya, Department of History, the Institute for Research on Women, and the Global Asias Initiative, Rutgers University 55:14

6M ago55:14

55:14

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviews Dr. Chie Ikeya, an Associate Professor of History, the Director of the Institute for Research on Women, and the Co-Director of the Global Asias Initiative at Rutgers University. Dr. Ikeya discusses the history and legacies of the Buddhist Women’s Special Marriage and Succession Act in Burma. She co…

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Versi Bahasa Indonesia: Lewat Djam Malam (After the Curfew) dengan Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu 11:12

6M ago11:12

11:12

Episode ini adalah percakapan kedil tentang film "Lewat Djam Malam" di antara Michael Kirkpatrick Miller dan Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu. Pak Adrian adalah sejarawan dan kritikus film, dan dia menciptakan situs web CinemaPoetica.com.By Michael Kirkpatrick Miller; Yada Tangcharoenmonkong

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Indonesia in 10 Films: After the Curfew (Lewat Djam Malam) with Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu 57:32

6M ago57:32

57:32

In the first episde of "Indonesia in 10 Films," Michael first walks through the top three reasons he thinks this film is excellent. Later, Neen and Michael discuss a little history of the film's preservation, before Michael talks wtih film critic Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu about how the film portrays nationalism and revolution in Indonesia. Adrian Jo…

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Indonesia in 10 Films: Trailer 2 2:52

6M ago2:52

2:52

Join Michael Kirkpatrick Miller and Yada Tangcharoenmonkong as they delve into 10 essential Indonesian fims. "Indonesia in 10 Films" will explore a variety of films made in, on, and about Indonesia, from modern Indoensian classics like Soegija, to cult films like "Lady Terminator." Our first episode will feature a discussion of the 1954 film "After…

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Indonesia in 10 Films: Trailer 1 1:22

6M ago1:22

1:22

In this new podcast from the Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University, join Michael Kirkpatrick Miller and Yada Tangcharoenmonkong as they delve into 10 essential Indonesian films. Each week will feature a discussion of one film made in, around, or about Indonesia. To contact the podcast, email [email protected].…

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EP 151: Chris Lewis, CBS Sports 1:10:34

10M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

My conversation with Chris Lewis of CBS Sports. Topics of discussion include: How being an overnight success took a long time. How teaching helped him survive the pandemic shutdown. Using the pandemic shutdown to get in touch with broadcasting decision makers. The players choosing to boycott during his first college football game. Dealing with the …

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Episode 114: Thongchai Winichakul, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1:13:57

11M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Thongchai Winichakul, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Thongchai looks back on his 40-year career to reflect on how Thai studies has changed overtime. First, he views Thai intellectual history as a vivid cross-cultural encounter. The field combines comp…

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Episode 113: Aichiro Suryo Prabowo, Postdoctoral Associate, Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University 40:38

11M ago40:38

40:38

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Aichiro Suryo Prabowo (Chiro), a Postdoctoral Associate at the Cornell University Southeast Asia Program (SEAP). Chiro examines whether addressing poverty and tackling climate change are mutually exclusive priorities by combining quantitative and textual analysis of Indonesia's central government …

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Episode 112: Sirithorn Ing Siriwan, Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University 54:50

1y ago54:50

54:50

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Sirithorn Siriwan, or Ing, a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University. Ing discusses rice rituals in northern Thailand and how they relate to animism, or “Sasana Phi.” She draws from narratives surrounding what she coins Thai "ricelihood" to unfold the juxtaposition…

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Episode 111: Diana Kim, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University 49:10

1y ago49:10

49:10

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Diana Kim, who is an assistant professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service as well as a core faculty member of the Asian Studies Program. In this conversation, Dr. Kim discusses how the Japanese occupation can help us understand the legacies of European colonial institutio…

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Episode 110: Boreth Ly, Art History and Visual Culture, University of California Santa Cruz 56:18

1y ago56:18

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In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Boreth Ly, an associate professor of Southeast Asian Art History and Visual Culture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Ly discusses her research on the black and white photographs of the Sultans of Java as well as the Dutch governors from the colonial era. Transitioning to a post…

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Episode 109: Nora Taylor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 54:26

1y ago54:26

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In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Nora Taylor, an Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dr. Taylor discusses her research on contemporary Vietnamese art and the ways in which she has engaged with the paradoxical nature of monuments. She reveals how the Vietnamese publ…

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Episode 108: Hew Wai Weng, Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, National University of Malaysia) 49:01

1y ago49:01

49:01

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Hew Wai Weng, a research fellow at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, National University of Malaysia. He is currently a visiting fellow at Cornell University under the Fulbright Malaysia Scholar Program. He discusses the rise of right-wing majoritarianism and the popularity…

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EP 150: Travis Justice, TV, Radio, and Podcaster in Omaha & Des Moines 1:06:14

1y ago1:06:14

1:06:14

In this episode I visit with Travis Justice the long time TV, radio, and podcast personality in Omaha, NE & Des Moines, IA. Topics of discussion include: Filling the broadcast void as a freelancer despite retiring from the business full time. Working remotely before it was popular. Why he chose to go to Grand View College in Des Moines instead of e…

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Episode 107: Daniel Whitehouse, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, SOAS 45:45

1y ago45:45

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In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Daniel Whitehouse, an ERSC postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, SOAS University of London. Dr. Whitehouse introduces the idea of "network institutions," specifically through Suan Kularb Wittayalai. Suan Kularb Wittayalai is Thailand’s oldest state-administered s…

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[Hot Ones Special] Episode 106: Geronimo Cristobal and Eric Goh, Ph.D. Candidates in History of Art, Cornell University 47:04

1+ y ago47:04

47:04

Welcome to Spicy SEAP! This final episode of Season 11 is a special edition where we recreate the popular TV show 'Hot Ones', but with a twist—these aren't chicken wings, but spicy Southeast Asian food. host Francine Barchett is joined by Geronimo Cristobal and Eric Goh, PhD candidates and co-chairs of the SEAP Graduate Student Committee. She asks …

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New York Giants and Tommy DeVito mystery explained | Brandon Mason Show 42:00

1+ y ago42:00

42:00

The Miami Dolphins get upset by the Tennessee Titans as Tua gets sacked. Brandon Mason talks with co-host Brent Chapman on how significant this loss is when the Dolphins were a 2 touchdown favorite at home. #nfl #dolphins #titansBy Brandon Mason

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Buffalo Bills shock the Chiefs in wild finish | Live Show 4 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

37:12

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills beat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in a close finish on Sunday Night leaving Mahomes pissed off with an offsides call which ruined their comeback hopes. Brandon Mason talks LIVE with co-host Brent Chapman about the game and list of sports highlights. #nfl #chiefs #bills…

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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Issues Continue | Live Show 3 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

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Pittsburgh Steelers fans boo their QB Mitch Trubisky and chant for Mason Rudolph during the Patriots vs Steelers game on Thursday Night Football. With Kenny Pickett out for weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers need to decide on their future quarterback. Brandon Mason talks live with co-host Brent Chapman about the future for the Steelers. #nfl #steelers…

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Does Zach Wilson want to play for the Jets? | Live Show 2 34:51

1+ y ago34:51

34:51

The media has portrayed that Zach Wilson no longer wants to step on the field for the New York Jets but Aaron Rodgers defended him by stating that their are in fact “sources” that are creating rumors to tarnish Zach Wilson. Brandon Mason talks LIVE with co-host Brent Chapman about the issue. #nfl #jets #zachwilson #aaronrodgers…

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Did the NCAA Playoff selection committee make a Mistake? | Live Show 1 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

33:05

The NCAA Playoff selection committee left Florida State out of the Bracket. Was this a mistake? Brandon Mason talks LIVE with co-host Brent Chapman about the positioning of the playoffs. #ncaa #fsu #alabama #michigan #Washington #texasBy Brandon Mason

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Episode 105: Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University 46:48

1+ y ago46:48

46:48

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Nicole CuUnjieng Aboitiz, a Visiting Scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute of Columbia University. Dr. CuUnjieng Aboitiz examines the fine arts of the Philippines by studying renowned Filipino artist Fernando Amorsolo. She argues that Amorsolo’s landscape and pastoral paintings revea…

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Episode 104: Viola Lasmana, Department of American Studies, Rutgers University-New Brunswick 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

33:58

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Viola Lasmana, a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of American Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Emerging Voices Fellow at the American Council of Learned Societies. Dr. Lasmana discussed Southeast Asian feminist practices by examining two experimental documentaries: Child…

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Episode 103: Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol, Department of Art History and Communication Studies, McGill University 44:03

1+ y ago44:03

44:03

In this episode, host Francine Barchett is joined by Eric Goh, a doctoral candidate from the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies. Together, they interviewed Dr. Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol, an Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art at McGill University. Dr. Praepipatmongkol discusses his research in Philippine and Thai modernist art,…

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Episode 102: Elliott Prasse-Freeman, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, National University of Singapore 54:14

1+ y ago54:14

54:14

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Elliott Prasse-Freeman, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the National University of Singapore. He discusses the grassroots political activism in Myanmar, recounting his own on the ground experiences with Burmese political activists. He also explains how…

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Episode 101: Talitha Espiritu, Associate Professor of Film and New Media, Wheaton College 48:30

1+ y ago48:30

48:30

In this episode, host Francine Barchett interviewed Dr. Talitha Espiritu, a professor at the Film and New Media department in Wheaton College. She discussed how the fashion designer Christian Espiritu helped create the iconic image of Imelda Marcos dressed in the terno, the traditional women’s formal wear from the Philippines. Dr. Espiritu explains…

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Episode 100: Jenny Hedstrom, Department of War Studies and Military History, Swedish Defence University 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

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In our 100th episode, host Francine Barchett is joined by Nicole Venker, a doctoral candidate from the Department of Natural Resources. Together, they interviewed Dr. Jenny Hedstrom, who works as an Associate Professor in War Studies at Swedish Defence University. Dr. Hedstrom discussed her research and book, which focuses on women's undervalued wo…

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EP 149: Jake Marsh, Barstool Sports 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

54:10

In this episode we visit with Jake Marsh of Barstool Sports. Topics of discussion include: Getting his start with the school newspaper is Weston Florida. Going through the admission process to be accepted at Syracuse Building experience through ACC Network Plus as a student. The friendly competitive process at Syracuse. Taking the mens bball job at…

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