Thank you so much to Amber Hicks for joining us in this episode to discuss the Haenyeo, women divers of the Jeju island in Korea. For more information on this topic:https://www.lisasee.com/books-new/the-island-of-sea-women/Created and reco

Italian and Language Learning | Ep. 26

Jul 20th, 2022 24m 55s

Thank you to Dr. Kathi Ketcheson for joining us for this episode. This week we chat about Italy, the Italian language, and learning a new language as adults. Created and recorded by Shawn SmallmanEdited by Paige Smallman

What you should know about NATO | Ep. 25

May 18th, 2022 25m 26s

Welcome back for the second season of Dispatch 7! We are excited to be recording and uploading on a regular schedule again. Thank you to Peter Olson for joining me for this episode. For more about NATO: https://www.nato.int/Created and recor

Werewolves of New France | Ep. 24

Oct 12th, 2021 37m 19s

Here are some key sources on the loup-garou. I recommend Ransom and Doherty’s work even though I only discovered their articles after I’d recorded the podcast. Ransom’s work in particular has an outstanding literature review. Doherty’s work (wh

The Lessons of COVID-19 | Ep. 23

Sep 29th, 2021 20m 33s

If you are interested in the lab leak hypothesis, you can find a detailed discussion on the podcast "Origins: Birth of a Pandemic." You can find the series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/origins-birth-of-a-pandemic/id1573123807Her

How to Publish a Book with Editor Elaine Maisner | Ep. 22

Aug 23rd, 2021 34m 42s

Thank you to Elaine Maisner for joining us this week!For more information on getting published:https://www.historians.org/publications-and-directories/perspectives-on-history/may-2002/getting-published-by-a-university-pressBooks written by

Politics in South Africa | Ep. 21

Jul 26th, 2021 25m 2s

Thank you to Dr. Safia Farole for joining this episode about South African Politics!Created and Recorded by Shawn Smallman Produced and Edited by Paige Smallman Music "Sun of Africa" by Robert Meunier

Research and Mothering in Haiti with Dr. Marylynn Steckley | Ep. 20

Jul 9th, 2021 46m 48s

Thank you so much to Dr. Marylynn Steckley for sharing her experience working in Haiti with us!More info from Marylynn: Marylynn's chapter in the book Mothering from the Field:"Manman, Poukisa Y'ap Rele M BLan: Mama, why are they calling me

Covid-19 In Brazil with Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Sarah Crestian Cunha| Ep. 19

Jun 25th, 2021 21m 41s

Thank you to Dr. Sarah Crestian Cunha for joining us in this episode! Created and Recorded by Shawn Smallman. Produced and Edited by Paige Smallman. Music "Sun of Africa" by Robert Meunier

Bhutan's Covid-19 Success | Ep. 18

Jun 4th, 2021 24m 28s

Thank you to Dr. Paula Heimberg for sharing her experience working in Bhutan!Further reading:Drexler, Madeline (February 2021.). The Atlantic. Retrieved May 18, 2021, from https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/02/coronavirus-

Postrevolutionary Iran | Ep. 17

May 19th, 2021 43m 7s

Huge thanks to Dr. Robert Asaadi for joining us for this episode! Robert's book is titled Postrevolutionary Iran: The Leader, the People, and the Three Powers For 30% off enter code LEX30AUTH21 at checkout on the publishers website, linked here

De São Paulo para as trilhas de Oregon | Ep. 16

Mar 29th, 2021 25m 6s

This week's episode is in Portuguese! Thank you to Natália Schmidt for joining us this time! Natália's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-martins-schmidt-a67a32102/Follow her on instagram for hiking and backpacking info! https://ww

Fieldwork with Syrian Refugees in Izmir, Turkey | Ep. 15

Mar 6th, 2021 24m 29s

Thank you to Dr. Mija Sanders for joining us in this episode!Created and Recorded by Shawn SmallmanProduced and Edited by Paige SmallmanMusic "Sun of Africa" by Robert Meunier

What You Didn’t Know About Federal Jobs | Ep. 14

Feb 13th, 2021 33m 15s

Thank you to Joyce Hamilla for joining us this week!Federal Jobs Websitehttps://www.usajobs.gov/Article on Joyce Hamilla in Women of Vision Magazinehttps://djcoregon.com/wovmagazine/2019/10/28/joyce-hamilla/Oregon Federal Executive Boar

Cacao and Bioterrorism in Brazil | Ep. 13

Jan 19th, 2021 25m 3s

In this article, I discuss allegations that a case of bioterrorism lay behind the introduction of a fungus that kills cacao trees, which appeared in Brazil’s northeast. I strongly dislike conspiracy theories. At the same time, sometimes there a

Barbados and Covid-19 | Ep. 12

Dec 27th, 2020 43m 56s

Thank you so much to Shay Stabler-Morris for joining me for this episode!We discussed Public Health, how Barbados has been dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic, and what it is like to be in an online graduate program!Helpful Links from Shay:L

Internships | Ep. 11

Nov 26th, 2020 21m 52s

This week I discuss Internships (why you should do them, how to apply, what to expect) with Regina Navarro-Gomez.Links mentioned during this episode: Amigos de las Américas: https://amigosinternational.orgRegina's LinkedIn profile: https:

Food and Identity in Taiwan | Ep. 10

Nov 13th, 2020 30m 7s

Cassidy's Thesis:Pfau, Cassidy A., "Cultural Identity and Cuisine in Taiwan" (2017). University Honors Theses. Paper 453.https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.450Created and Recorded by Shawn SmallmanProduced and Edited by Paige SmallmanMusic "S

Career Opportunities in Global Studies | Ep. 9

Oct 11th, 2020 38m 20s

I want to thank Chiara Nicastro for once again joining my podcast.Useful Career Websites:idealist.org This website allows you to search for non-profit job openings based on your location. It’s very popular with my students.https://www.usajob

Indigenous Futurism with Dr. Grace Dillon | Ep. 8

Sep 14th, 2020 42m 19s

This week we discuss Indigenous futurism and science fiction writing expert Dr. Grace Dillon. Books recommended by Grace: S9: Sequoyah 9 by Richard Crowsong This Place: 150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, et al. Moonsho

The Murder of Musicians in South Asia | Ep. 7

Sep 1st, 2020 34m 18s

Dr. Priya Kapoor’s chapter on this topic is out now:Kapoor, P. (2020). India Transitions: Culture and Society during Contemporary Viral Times. In Editors Chanwahn Kim and Rajiv Kumar's Great Transition in India: Critical Explorations, pp 71-86

Coffee in Nepal with Andrew Russo | Ep. 6

Aug 21st, 2020 21m 37s

This week we are talking with Andrew Russo about his career as a coffee broker. We also discuss his work in disaster management following the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.For an introduction to Nepalese coffee: https://lekalicoffee.com/ Thanks t

Labor Migration in India | Ep. 5

Aug 3rd, 2020 27m 47s

This week we are talking to Dr. Pronoy Rai about labor migration in India, his approach to field work, and how COVID-19 has impacted labor migrants.Thanks to Dr. Rai for being a great guest this week! Recorded and Created by Shawn SmallmanPr

¡Bienvenidxs a España- A Fulbright Story! | Ep. 4

Jul 25th, 2020 25m 50s

This week we are discussing the Fulbright Program with Chiara Nicastro, who recently lived in Spain teaching for the Global Classrooms Program.Links to apply for Fulbright and Chiara's Linkedin:https://us.fulbrightonline.org/#&panel1-3https

Anemia in Peru | Ep. 3

Jun 26th, 2020 23m 9s

This week we are discussing the effects of Iron deficiency anemia on vulnerable populations in Peru. Sam's Thesis: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/honorstheses/840/Thanks to Samantha G. Alarcon Basurto for being an amazing guest!Thanks t