The Institute Podcast

In an episode from January 2018, Associate Professor of Anthropology Charles Price discusses his current project on Rastafarian Identity

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Assistant Professor of Asian Studies Uffe Bergeton talks about Ancient China and the concept of sanctioned conflict.

Associate Professor of Geography Elizabeth Havice talks territory, oceans and tuna!

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...

Associate Professor of History Chad Bryant discusses his current book project on Prague's history in the 20th century.

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

Professor Charles Kurzman speaks with Sophia on his research on Muslim-Americans.

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)

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.

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.

Biology Professor David Pfennig discusses his research on how environment can effect evolution of species.

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.

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.

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.

Distinguished Professor Claude Clegg talks with us about his latest book project on a history of the Obama Presidency.

Associate Professor of American Studies Michelle Robinson talks with us on her current book on Billy Graham and her studies on stand-up comedy.

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

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

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

Philip interviews Sophia Ramos, new co-host of The Institute!