The Department Podcast

Gringo Love–A Conversation

On this episode we have the pleasure of chatting with the creators of the recently published graphic novel Gringo Love: Stories of Sex Tourism in Brazil.  Written by Marie-Eve Carrier-Moisan, [https://carleton.ca/socanth/people/marie-eve-carrier-moisan/] adapted by William Flynn [https://carleton.ca/socanth/people/william-flynn/], and illustrated by Débora Santos [https://www.deborasantosart.com/]. We discuss the graphic novel, what it was like working collaboratively on the project, and some of the particularities of turning an ethnography into a graphic novel. [0:50] The Intro [08:07] The Conversation: Part 1 [33:34] The Interlude: On technology, time & space. [42:44] The Conversation: Part 2 [55:44] The wrap up   Grab your copy of Gringo Love, available from University of Toronto Press [https://utorontopress.com/ca/gringo-love-4] as part of the ethnoGraphic series [https://utorontopress.com/ca/books/by-series/ethnographic].   And hey, thanks for listening! -Billy & Phil ----- The Department LIVE!  Join the conversation by using the Podbean app [https://www.podbean.com/podcast-app-iphone-android-mobile]. For updates and details of upcoming live shows, check out: https://www.departmentpodcast.ca/p/the-department-live/ [https://www.departmentpodcast.ca/p/the-department-live/] ----- #FreeCihanErdal #LiberezCihanErdal For information on how you can help put pressure to release Cihan Erdal, visit: https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/ [https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/] If you can, please write a letter to The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs: Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca [Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca] Here is a sample of a letter to write to your MP [https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/how-can-i-help/] Follow @freeCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/freecihanerdal] on Twitter and raise awareness by using #FreeCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FreeCihanErdal&src=hashtag_click] #LiberezCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LiberezCihanErdal&src=hashtag_click]

The Student Experience

On this episode we have the pleasure of chatting with the current Co-Presidents of the Sociology and Anthropology Student Association (SASA): Felicity Hauwert and Jayani Srigouranga. We explore what SASA is and does, how undergraduate students can become involved at the departmental level, and what it’s like being a student. We also get some advice for undergraduate students entering the university for the first time. It’s an episode based on undergraduate experiences inside and outside the classroom.   [0:50] Intro [06:40] Chat with Felicity Hauwert and Jayani Srigouranga, SASA Co-Presidents. [37:50] Upcoming Events Around Campus   Find SASA at these links: Email: sasareception@gmail.com [sasareception@gmail.com] Facebook: Sociology and Anthropology Student Association [https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarletonSASA/] Instagram: @sasa.cu [https://www.instagram.com/sasa.cu/] Twitter: @sasacu3 [https://twitter.com/sasacu3] Website: https://sasacu.wixsite.com/sasa [https://sasacu.wixsite.com/sasa]  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sasa-soci-anth-student-association-4a63ab1b3 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasa-soci-anth-student-association-4a63ab1b3]   Felicity & Jayani can be reached at: felicityhauwert@cmail.carleton.ca [felicityhauwert@cmail.carleton.ca] jayanisrigouranga@cmail.carleton.ca [jayanisrigouranga@cmail.carleton.ca]   #FreeCihanErdal #LiberezCihanErdal For information on how you can help put pressure to release Cihan Erdal, visit: https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/ [https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/] If you can, please write a letter to The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs: Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca [Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca] Here is a sample of a letter to write to your MP [https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/how-can-i-help/] Follow @freeCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/freecihanerdal] on Twitter and raise awareness by using #FreeCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FreeCihanErdal&src=hashtag_click] #LiberezCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LiberezCihanErdal&src=hashtag_click]   We’ll be going LIVE! On October 16th 2020, starting at 1:00pm (EST). The Department Podcast will host it’s first ever podcast-broadcast. Join the live stream on the Podbean app [https://www.podbean.com/podcast-app-iphone-android-mobile] by following this link on your iOS or Android device: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/8YV1F2NIOG?lsid=jb2AnTdpun0 [https://www.podbean.com/lsw/8YV1F2NIOG?lsid=jb2AnTdpun0]   And hey, thanks for listening! -Billy & Phil

Thinking Through Images and Text

Welcome to season 2 episode 2 of the podcast! On this episode we chat with Thomas Kemple [https://sociology.ubc.ca/profile/thomas-kemple/], Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. In 2019, Tom received a Killam Mentoring Prize for his outstanding mentoring of graduate students. On this episode, Tom shares his thoughts on teaching and thinking through images and text based on his experience in the classroom.  [0:44] Intro [06:50] Part I of the interview with Tom Kemple on teaching with diagrams, images, and the Watchmen graphic novel. [23:46] Part II of the interview with Tom Kemple on teaching social theory with images and text with a focus on Marx’s Capital: Illustrated Check out Tom speaking about mentoring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqzYSIe0IU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAqzYSIe0IU]   #FreeCihanErdal #LiberezCihanErdal For information on how you can help put pressure to release Cihan Erdal, visit: https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/ [https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/] If you can, please write a letter to The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs: Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca [Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca] Here is a sample of a letter to write to your MP [https://freecihanerdal.wordpress.com/how-can-i-help/] Follow @freeCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/freecihanerdal] on Twitter and raise awareness by using #FreeCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FreeCihanErdal&src=hashtag_click] #LiberezCihanErdal [https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LiberezCihanErdal&src=hashtag_click]   We’ll be going LIVE! On October 16th 2020, starting at 1:00pm (EST). The Department Podcast will host it’s first ever podcast-broadcast. Join the live stream here: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/8YV1F2NIOG?lsid=jb2AnTdpun0 [https://www.podbean.com/lsw/8YV1F2NIOG?lsid=jb2AnTdpun0]   And hey, thanks for listening! -Billy & Phil

What's The Story?

Welcome back everyone! A new semester brings a new season of the podcast. On this episode, Sonya Gray joins us for an engaging chat. Sonya is currently an anthropology graduate student in the Department of Anthropology & Sociology at Carleton University. We learn about Alaskan glaciers, the art of storytelling, and how traditional stories can help us make sense of climate change. [0:44] Intro—What’s new this season? [08:44] Interview with Sonya Gray [51:35] Chat with Sociology & Anthropology Student Association (SASA) Co-President Jayani. See what SASA is up to here: https://sasacu.wixsite.com/sasa [https://sasacu.wixsite.com/sasa] We’ll be going LIVE! On October 16th 2020, starting at 1:00pm EST, The Department Podcast will host it’s first ever podcast-broadcast. Join the live stream here: https://www.podbean.com/lsw/8YV1F2NIOG?lsid=jb2AnTdpun0 [https://www.podbean.com/lsw/8YV1F2NIOG?lsid=jb2AnTdpun0]   And hey, thanks for listening! -Billy & Phil

Beyond The Classroom

This episode focuses on innovative ways that teaching and learning is happening. YouTube, climate activism, interactive theatre, camping and ungrading university courses. Dare to go beyond the classroom? [0:44] Intro - Check-In & Mailbag  [4:40] Interview with Samphe Ballamingie  Watch Samphe's video: How Dare You? MFF ACT NOW on Climate Change [https://carleton.ca/geography/?p=25957] [44:44] Interview with Warren Clarke  Follow Warren's work on his website [https://warrenclarke.ca] [12:28] Interview with Dr. Academic Batgirl  Follow Dr. Academic Batgirl's Twitter [https://twitter.com/AcademicBatgirl] and Blog [https://www.academicbatgirl.com/]   And hey, thanks for listening! -Billy & Phil  --------- Twitter: @DepartmentPod [https://twitter.com/DepartmentPod] Website: www.departmentpodcast.ca [http://www.departmentpodcast.ca] Email: info@departmentpodcast.ca [info@departmentpodcast.ca]