Center for Global Humanities Podcast
1) Alicia W. Peters: Trafficking Trajectories
University of New England associate professor of anthropology Alicia W. Peters draws from her recent book Trafficking Trajectories to argue that the criminal legal approach to addressing human traffic...Show More
2) Vivian Nunez '26: Bringing History to the Masses
University of New England student Vivian Nunez discusses finding her passion at the intersection of history and education in the student edition of the podcast hosted and produced by CGH intern Chloe ...Show More
3) Samuel T. Wilkinson: Asking the Big Questions
Yale School of Medicine associate professor of psychiatry Samuel T. Wilkinson draws from his book Purpose to tackle some of the biggest questions we ponder as human beings: What is the meaning of life...Show More
4) David Washburn: Framing the Human Experience
Filmmaker David Washburn reflects on his award-winning documentaries treating the American-Muslim experience, the humanizing power of film as a medium, and the challenges facing independent filmmakers...Show More
5) Brian Duff: Talking at the Table
University of New England associate professor of political science Brian Duff discusses his book Restaurant, which examines how restaurants satisfy our innate desire for nourishment and enhance our en...Show More
6) Ali Ahmida: Decolonizing Genocide Studies
University of New England political science professor Ali Ahmida discusses his scholarship unveiling the Italian genocide in Libya, the connection between colonization and the Holocaust, and how writi...Show More
7) Kristen Case: Transforming Lives through the Humanities
Kristen Case, founding director of the Monson Seminar — a residency program to extend the high-impact educational experiences associated with the liberal arts to students for whom such experiences are...Show More
8) Wendy Pearlman: Making Sense of Syria
Northwestern University political science professor Wendy Pearlman discusses her groundbreaking books revealing the complexities of the Syrian revolution, civil war, and diaspora.
9) Susan McHugh: Breaking the Horticulture of Silence
University of New England professor of English Susan McHugh discusses her groundbreaking scholarship exploring portrayals of animals and plants in literature, offering new ways for us to think about n...Show More
10) Eric Zuelow: Traveling through Time
University of New England history professor Eric Zuelow discusses the history of tourism through the ages, the relationship between tourism and nationalism, and whether there is a distinction between ...Show More