On today's episode we discuss what happened to Beirut's City Centre after the Civil War in Lebanon. We take a look at how the land was reclaimed after the conflict, who was served best by the expropriation of land, and the consequences that th

Can Jazz build a nation?

Jan 4th, 2021 45m 37s

How does a colony build nationhood after independence?How do they define who they are, and how they're different - through their sovereignty? How can music help shape and build a nation?In today's episode, we discuss all these questions, as

Crisis in the Mediterranean

Dec 1st, 2020 28m 17s

Thousands fleeing violenceThousands desperate for hopeA long, dangerous journey across an unforgiving sea.The result: thousands drowned, displaced, orphaned, stranded, and alone.Professor Kevin Lewis O'Neill is joined by Professor Naor Be

The double edge of Amelioration

Nov 1st, 2020 40m 53s

During the 19th Century, Britain still held onto many of its colonial territories. But throughout the world, the abolishment of slavery was spreading fast. In the Caribbean and at home, amelioration became a heated topic, used both by abolition

Yiddish Glory

Oct 1st, 2020 41m 33s

*This episode features some graphic content. Listener discretion is advised*Music is often the only way to express sorrow, loss, and perhaps leave your story behind.This might be especially true for some Jewish communities, who were rounded

Dancing Dissent

Sep 1st, 2020 43m 11s

Ballet appears to have a very well studied and rigid history. But what happens when you dig a little deeper into its less well-known past?What can ballet tell us about Peruvian emperors and french colonizers? Today, Professor Kevin Lewis O'N

The Riverboat

Jun 1st, 2020 51m 15s

Colombia's history of armed conflict has left its scar on the country...But even through war, one thing that never seemed to stop was the shipping of goods through the Magdalena River.This river is an ever-changing fluid highway of bends, sa

Fashion and Power in Manila

Jun 1st, 2020 58m 36s

Filipino fashion is a system that opens a window to questions of nationalism, colonialism, and the politics of respectability. Couture fashion there serves the powerful and the wealthy, and is integral to the life of the elites. Today, Profes

Sex, Love, and Passion in Brazil

May 1st, 2020 28m 59s

There is a lot of research about LGBTQ+ communities. Right?Maybe. But is there enough? Professor Andrea Allen argues not. In today's episode of Between, Across, and Through, we travel with her to examine the lives and relationships of lesbi

Life is Gouda

Apr 1st, 2020 45m 50s

If Life is Gouda... Why are we talking about cheese?Cheese production is about something larger than whether you throw a good cheese party or not. It’s larger than whether a single cheese shop in your trendy neighbourhood stays open or clo

What's Proper Anyway?

Mar 2nd, 2020 39m 2s

Do you love research, but have a hard time narrowing down on your scope? You're not alone.On today's episode we'll look at the research agenda designed by Professor Tania Li to organize, guide, and develop research on the topic of "the proper

The End of Diversity

Feb 1st, 2020 33m 13s

Canada tends to compare itself to the United States in a positive light when it comes to dealing with citizenship and migration. Canada's entire cultural policy revolves around the idea of multiculturalism... but what does that really mean?To

Secrets from 17th Century Vietnam

Jan 2nd, 2020 34m 13s

We like to imagine that our understanding of the past is well rounded.But history has secrets and, too often, we’ve settled for incomplete stories.Mostly, we know tales that are loud, bold, and dominant. They dictate what stories are told

Voice and Revolution

Dec 1st, 2019 27m 32s

Controversy can come from almost anywhere. With outlets like Facebook and Twitter, even the most entertaining of topics can get out of hand. So, it’s important to understand that entertainment sits atop years of historical and cultural context

The Language of Freud

Nov 1st, 2019 38m 37s

How does Freud understand language, and how does this language change between the different levels of id, ego, and the super-ego?This episode explores the diasporic nature of psychoanalysis, by looking at jokes, dreams, and the very history o

Lessons in Space

Sep 30th, 2019 39m 59s

Space… space… space- Yes there’s a whole lot of it out there. But it’s also… here.The shape of the metro trolley, the street names you glance at as you walk by, the inside of a mascot’s costume.All these spaces govern the way we interact

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