Why Should You Care?

Multilingual Midwest with Dr. Yopie Prins, Graham Liddell and Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos

In this special season finale, Public Humanities intern Cole Simon sat down with three guests who have each contributed to the larger cumulation of projects referred to as "Multilingual Midwest". This week, we're joined by Dr. Yopie Prins, Graham Liddell and Emmanuel Orozco Castellanos. Each brings a unique perspective into the diversity that exists here within the Midwest, and the importance of quality translation. Through the interview, listeners learn about the heterogeneity that often goes unrepresented in the Midwest, the work that goes into making a quality and faithful translation, and what has been done in this area.

Broadening our Horizons through Geo philosophies with Dr. Arvind-Pal Mandair

Public Humanities intern Cole Simon sat down with Dr. Arvind-Pal Mandair to learn about his work in broadening our perspectives to include non-Western thinking into how we see the world. Through his work, Dr. Mandair seeks to challenge fundamental ideas that permeate our collective consciousness, and bring to the forefront new philosophical ideas.

How to Transform through Art with Ijania Cortez

Public Humanities Intern Abdul Kizito sat down with Ijania Cortez, a self-taught Detroit based artist who created the mural that commands and transforms the hallway of the Institute for the Humanities. In this interview Ijania talks about her art process, some of her journey as an artist, and how art as a discipline can facilitate and communicate in a deeply rich and profound yet simple and approachable way.

Viewing Academia through Different Lenses with Dean Anne Curzan

Public Humanities Intern Cole Simon sat down with Dean Anne Curzan to see how her views on the humanities and academia have changed on her journey from an undergraduate student all the way to her position as Dean of the LS&A at the University of Michigan. In addition, they discuss how language is an integral part of culture, and what it means to be a word.

Rethinking Pedagogy Through Game Design with Dr. Tony Bushner

Public Humanities Intern Cole Simon sat down with Dr. Tony Bushner to learn how elements of game design and online culture can be used to rethink the structure of academia. Find out how a non-traditional approach to the classroom can help address the pressure to be perfect that stifles creativity and exploration throughout undergraduate programs. A special thank you to Dr. Bushner's musician colleague Defense Mechanism for allowing us to use his track, "Same Song", in our intro! You can find more of his music available at https://defensemechanism.bandcamp.com