Language and Culture with Dr. J

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In this episode, my guest Megan Norton and I talk about Third Culture Kids and intercultural communication, and transnational education. Megan draws from a wide range of experience. She has lived in South Korea, Japan, Israel, South Africa, various European countries and several states in the US. She is the daughter of a former U.S. diplomat and identifies as a Global Nomad. cultureum.com        @...

Each study abroad experience is unique. Teo Karaagac's six month as an exchange student in Florida taught him about being a teenager in the US, prompted him to think about his Turkish and German heritage, and allowed him to discover musical theatre.  cultureum.com        @cultureumdrj         LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte Please don't forget to leave a rating for the podcast. This really helps...

This is part 2 of my Kids Ask Interview with Darion Akins, who was gracious enough to join me again and answer yet another set of questions from 5th graders from Gymnasium Grootmoor in Hamburg, Germany. cultureum.com        @cultureumdrj         LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte  

For this episode I decided to turn the microphones around and let my dear friend, Jane Hermstedt, interview me about my book, We Fade to Green. We talk about how the book came about, what parts are actually autobiographical, what role Hungarian culture and food play in the book, as well as about the importance of family and community, cultural and generational acceptance, and small business and ca...

5th graders from Gymnasium Grootmoor came up with questions for US Consul General Darion Akins. The children had so many questions that we decided to let Mr. Akins answer in two segments. This is Part I. cultureum.com    @drjpodcast    @quadylle    LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte  

Jean-Luc Garnier is a well-known horticulturist from the Pays de la Loire region in France, and he specializes in the cultivation of roses and of le muguet, which is lily of the valley or mayflower in English. In this episode, Dr. J and Jean-Luc Garnier talk about the French tradition of offering loved ones a bouquet of this special flower on May 1st, which is Labor Day in France. Interestingly, t...

L’invité dans cet épisode est Jean-Luc Garnier, horticulteur des Pays de la Loire, spécialisé dans la culture des roses et du muguet. Dans cet épisode, Dr. J et Jean-Luc Garnier parlent de la tradition française d’offrir un brin de muguet le jour du premier mai. Mais à des moments, la conversation devient aussi plus philosophique et politique. cultureum.com     LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte Ins...

In this segment of Kids Ask, children from the Vendée region in France ask the director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art questions about art and the museum, and include a few naughty personal inquiries as well. The students come from the Collège Puy Chabot au Poiré-sur-Vie and were helped by their dedicated art teacher, Celia Mounier. The selected questions came from the students Julien Allaume,...

This episode features Harvard Professor Chad Cowan and brings listeners closer to the man and his work. From being inspired by an astrophysicist neighbor, to building his own car from scratch, Chad Cowan speaks candidly about growing up in Kansas and about his initial relationship with education. He talks about the stem cell research he later conducted at Harvard University and about his switch to...

Jane Hermstedt has lived around the world. In this episode, she shares some of her extraordinary experiences. Whether it’s getting hand fed by a Tamil maid in India, or learning from the Mapuche in Argentina, or connecting with her host sister in Albania, or about being considered Christmas cake in Japan, all of Jane’s stories are fascinating. Dr. J sums up the episode by saying, “I think that, ul...

This segment of Kids Ask features Senator Ties Rabe and bilingual children from the Blanka Teleki Elementary School in Budapest, Hungary. cultureum.com     LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte Instagram @cultureumdrj  

This episode is all about a beautiful dry white wine, the Muscadet, from the Loire Valley region in France. Particularly recommended with oysters, the wine is known to have the perfect acidity, great texture and fresh, fruity appeal. The episode includes sound bites from my interview with Pierre Luneau from the Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin. cultureum.com     LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte Instagr...

Cet épisode vous présente un beau vin blanc sec, le muscadet, de la région de la Vallée de la Loire en France. Particulièrement recommandé avec les huîtres, le vin est connu pour avoir une acidité parfaite, une belle texture et un gout frais et fruité. Mon invité dans cet épisode est Pierre Luneau du Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin. cultureum.com     LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte Instagram @culture...

This episode discusses the meaning of Hispanic ethnicity in the US. Octavio Hinojosa Mier speaks very candidly about his Mexican origins and about his personal family history and identity. Together with Dr. J, he attempts to shed light on some of the controversial issues surrounding Hispanic culture in the US. Among his many other achievements, Octavio Hinojosa Mier has worked for the US Departmen...

Este episodio analiza el significado de la hispanidad en los Estados Unidos. Octavio Hinojosa Mier habla sobre sus orígenes mexicanos y sobre su historia e identidad familiar. El episodio presenta con gran sensibilidad algunos de los temas controvertidos entorno de hispanoamericanos en los Estados Unidos. cultureum.com     LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte Instagram @cultureumdrj  

Carl Kanowsky’s academic path and career have taken him from California, USA to Korea and then again to Hamburg, Germany. Whether singing opera, or teaching, Carl has had some fascinating experiences around the world. The second part of the episode focuses on Carl’s teaching English through song lyrics. Carl also goes into detail about one of his class sessions based on the musical “My Fair Lady,”...

In the first part of the episode, Dr. Starks speaks about medicine and medical education in the US. He delves into how medical knowledge is passed on in practice and into details about in-vitro fertilisation. In the second part, Dr. Starks joins Dr. J in trying to solve the problems of the world. Dr. Starks and Dr. J speak about technology, the overabundant use of screens, about plastic, general c...

Making initial contact in a foreign culture is at the same time very difficult and very important. How we approach people whose language and culture we are not very familiar with sets the tone for the rest of the experience. In this episode, Dr. J explores the basics for Chinese, Farsi, Russian and Turkish. With the help of four amazing students from around the world, Dr. J tries to learn how to s...

Marios Piperides is a Greek Cypriot writer and filmmaker from the divided city of Nicosia. His feature film, “Smuggling Hendrix” has thrilled audiences around the world and has earned honors ranging from Best International Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival to Best Feature Film at the Montenegro Film Festival and at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. The first part of this interview...

This episode deals with teaching Spanish, the diversity of the Spanish language, the beauty and the richness of the language, how best to learn the language, and the differences between Spanish from Spain and Latin America. Joined by Verónica Guijas Gento, Dr. J interviews the director of the Instituto Cervantes in Hamburg, Pedro Eusebio Cuesta as well as Víctor Gonzales Sanches, professor in the...

Dr. Tom Franey graciously answers Dr. J’s questions about studying medicine in the US and explains the most important aspects of the US medical system. Dr. J is joined in this episode by her husband, Dr. Hendrik Runte, who is a German physician, specialized in anesthesiology. The second part of the episode goes into a more in-depth comparison of day-to-day working practices in Germany and the US,...

Consul General Darion Akins and Dr. J speak about what it means to be an American diplomat and a Texan at that! Darion Akins talks about his college years at Texas A&M, his experiences as a volunteer in the Peace Corps and about his travels to Zambia and Japan. The central message of this episode is that with a little effort, constructive and positive communication as well as mutual understanding...

Teona and Lasha speak to Dr. J about growing up in Georgia – the country in the Caucasus, not the US state. The episode paints a beautiful picture of Georgia - the language, the food, the sense of humor, the importance of friendships and relationships. Teona and Lasha also explain what led them to fall in love with Germany and in particular with the city of Hamburg. Lasha says towards the end of t...

Julián Zugazagoitia and Dr. J first discuss the linguistic and sociological effects and implications of being not only bilingual but multilingual. The conclusion is that speaking several languages can show people how life is nuance and how the many different ways of looking at the world are all legitimate. The second part of the interview concentrates on the museum experience, and Julián Zugazagoi...