Language and Culture with Dr. J: Recent Episodes
Language and Culture with Dr. J
The host of this podcast is affectionately referred to by students and colleagues as Dr. J. In this podcast, Dr. J interviews fascinating experts from various disciplines—politicians, artists, professionals from the field of medicine, law, business and more—as well as language educators and many amazing students from all over the world.
The podcast includes episodes in English, French, Spanish, German, and Hungarian.
Tune in and enjoy fun and thought-provoking discussions about culture, identity, and language, and how these affect all areas of work and life.
An intimate chat with the woman who has paved the road for Third Culture Kid research and has influenced our views about multiculturalism and global mobility over the past 4 decades. It is with immense pleasure that I bring you this very personal interview that allows you to get to know the person behind the admired researcher and writer.
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Just a quick note – this is the last episode I am bringing out this year. I am taking a brief hiatus to gather creative energy, to write two books that I have been meaning to bring out, and to rethink and restructure the podcast a bit. But, I will be back with new episodes sometime in the spring or summer of 2025.
Thank you for listening,
Dr. J
Die Geigerin, Orchesterleiterin, Autorin und Pädagogin Gesine Mielitz spricht mit mir über die Zusammenhänge zwischen Sprache und Musik, über das Spektrum, in dem sich Musik und Sprache bewegen, über die interessante Übersetzung, die beim Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Kunstformen stattfindet, über die Auswirkung der Nationalkultur auf den Stil von Autoren und Musikern, sowie über die Doppelrolle des kreativen Schöpfers und Pädagogen aller, die als Künstler sowohl in der Musik als auch in der Literatur tätig sind. Ein sehr interessantes Interview, das es wagt, schwierige Fragen zu stellen, dessen Antworten jedoch für die zukünftige Entwicklung von Sprache und Musik sehr wichtig sind.
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This is an interview with one of the leading experts on Shakespeare, Felicia Londré, who also happens to be a personal friend of Fernando Arrabal. In the interview, we tackle questions such as: Why do Shakespeare's plays still appeal to audiences today? Who actually wrote the plays? How has theater developed since Shakespeare? What are some of the problems with contemporary productions? What is the future of theater? At the end of the interview, Felicia tells us the story of how she met and got to know Fernando Arrabal, and how an initial regard for each other’s work developed into a life-long friendship.
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To the listeners, a quick reminder, this is one of the last episodes that I will bring out before my break. After this episode, I will bring you one more episode in German, with a brilliant musician and teacher, and then one more in English with an expert on Third Culture Kids. Afterwards, I will take a brief hiatus to concentrate on a few other projects, but I will be back with new episodes in the spring or summer of 2025. As always, if you’d like to keep up with my activities, please visit my website: culturem.com or my instagram page @cultureumdrj.
In this episode, I let you in on some of my favorite language learning exercises and talk to you about the most important considerations you should make in your effort to learn or maintain a language. The advice I provide in this episode can also be applied to improving speaking skills in your mother tongue and to public speaking in general.
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Just a quick note:
In the weeks to come, I will bring you 4 more episodes and will then take a little break from podcasting to write two books that have been swirling around in my head for quite some time now. But I will be back with more episodes in the spring or at the latest in the summer of 2025.
Do you know what the difference is between Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Cross Cultural Kids (CCKs)? How about the difference between flux culture and core culture, or ethnocentric and ethno-relevant views? Do you know where to draw the line between acting as a cultural ambassador and being guilty of cultural appropriation? Do you know what these terms refer to: passport culture, code switching, heart homes, shared identity, global citizenship, or cultural markers? Did you know that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives have of late added a B to the acronym DEIB – to also address issues of belonging? Well, all this is the topic of this episode, in which we “unpack belonging” and discuss the pressing cultural issues of today’s world.
Megan’s book: Megan Norton. Belonging Beyond Borders: How Adult Third Culture Kids Can Cultivate a Sense of Belonging.
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Der deutsche Defensivspieler Thomas Ostendorf spricht mit mir über seine Fußballmannschaft und erzählt über die Initiativen des Vereins zur Förderung von Multikulturalität und Inklusion sowie über die Bemühungen des Vereins, für Gerechtigkeit und Gleichheit in der Welt zu kämpfen.
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Do you know these gentlemen in pink who play football every Sunday in Hamburg’s Central Park? Would you like to meet them? In this episode, three Hurricane players, George Balakrishna, Thomas Ostendorf, and Oussama Bensat, talk to us about the international character of this awesome grassroots football club, about their own cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and about the teams’ creative initiatives to make the world just a little better.
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Juliette Blanquart, étudiante en journalisme et médias, partage avec nous son journal intime qu'elle a tenu pendant un an pour documenter la progression des travaux et des émotions autour des Jeux Olympiques 2024 à Paris. Une vue de derrière les coulisses des sportifs, des organisateurs, et du public !
Get an intimate impression of how the city of Paris changed and reacted to the Olympic Games. This is an honest and emotional account of the work and excitement that went into hosting the 2024 Olympics, as seen from the point of view of a student of journalism who served as a volunteer at the actual event. Juliette has also written 6 further articles about the various sport disciplines. Thank you, Juliette for your contributions to CULTUREM throughout this year!
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An episode that ends with Matteo Fusella declaring, “When it comes to culture, I am Italian and German. When it comes to patriotism, I am European,” this episode takes you on Matteo’s train journey from Italy to Germany and back, informing you along the way about the German - Italian connection that is everywhere to find. Matteo talks about his train rides and walks through various cities in order to inform us in an intimate and sometimes humorous way about his love-hate relationship with Italy and Germany. As with his previous article and episode, entitled “The Road to Self-Discovery and Peace – Matteo Fusella’s Camino de Santiago,” he always accompanies his personal observations and experiences with historical facts and interesting anecdotes. His articles in English, German, and Italian can be found on the cultureum.com website. Within this episode, he reads first in English, then from minute 23:14 in German, and finally, from minute 40:40 in Italian. And now, here is Matteo.
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These are the thoughts and perceptions of a multicultural student about art, architecture, and poetry, and her words about how she has managed to reconnect with her inner self by delving into her ancestral background. From minute 7:13, Khullat reads her article in German.
In this episode, the German - Italian student, Matteo Fusella, not only informs us about the Camino de Santiago, but also lets us in on his personal journey and experiences. An informative and intimate episode first in English, then from minute 15:47 in German, and finally, from minute 29:20 in Italian. Please have a look at the actual articles as well. They include many pictures from Matteo’s travels. cultureum.com @cultureumdrj
Swarali Talele talks about her childhood in India, about the caste system, and about the literary, philosophical, and cultural details she finds most beautiful in her home country.
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Not for the faint of heart, this episode attempts to go through all of the verb tenses and to provide a brutal, intensive review (-:
If you have questions, please write me an Email at info@cultureum.com.
To see all of Lia's tasks and assignments, please visit cultureum.com and download the free PDFs.
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In this episode, Juliette Blanquart goes into the origins and the cultural significance of combat sports and touches specifically on boxing, judo, wrestling, and taekwondo. She reads her article first in English, then from minute 17:37 in French, and finally, from minute 31:11 Louis Rienaud provides a German translation for us.
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This episode focuses on telling you about fencing, gymnastics, weightlifting, and equestrian events. First in English, then from minute 19:30 in French, you will hear Juliette Blanquart’s articles, and from minute 30:51 Louis Rienaud’s German translation.
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From Bollywood to Indian classical dance, Swarali Talele tells us about her experiences studying and practicing dance in India.
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This episode focuses on informing and exciting you about swimming, artistic swimming and diving, rowing, canoing and kayaking, as well as surfing. First in English, then from minute 18:34 in French, and finally, from minute 34:33 in German this episode features Juliette Blanquart and Louis Rienaud. The articles can be found on the cultureum.com website.
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In this episode, Tobias Westermann, a rower from Ratzeburg in Germany, tells us about how rowing has opened doors for him in his career, about his rowing experiences around the world, and about how, on the one hand, the sport facilitates communication among people of all nationalities, and on the other hand, it requires knowledge of very specific rowing terminology that differs even among native speakers of English. The interview is first in English, up until minute 32:41, when we switch to German, and minute 39:18, when we switch to French. The German and the French parts serve to review what was said in the English part, respectively, in Tobias’s native language and in the official language of the upcoming Paris Olympics. Even if you do not speak German and /or French, please listen in also to these parts and thus participate in the beauty of multilingualism.
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In dieser Folge spricht Lia über die „SPASSIGEN“ Aufgaben, die sie letzten Monat erledigen musste und wir entdecken Lias größte Herausforderung: die Zeitformen!
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From having to act like a star, to interpreting poetry, observing work colleagues, and trying to speak like an American, Lia had four weeks of fun assignments this past month.
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In this episode, Juliette Blanquart explains the different disciplines associated with track and field events. Juliette first speaks in English and then from minute 20:04 in French. Finally, from minute 36:14, Louis Rienaud reads the German translation of Juliette’s article.
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This episode features the Indian exchange student, Swarali Talele, who tell us about how and why she decided to study in Germany and about how her academic life has been influenced by her cultural background.
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Lia berichtet vom vergangenen Monat als Teilnehmerin unserer English Challenge und wir machen eine interessante Entdeckung, die mir bei der Planung zukünftiger Unterrichtsstunden helfen wird.
Last month, Lia had to sing, come up with rhymes and synonyms, complete some basic writing assignments, and make several recordings of her voice. Here is my language lesson and Lia’s update after 3 months of studying with me. cultureum.com @cultureumdrj
This episode welcomes the clarinetist Kymia Kermani, who is also the founder and artistic director of the Ensemble Sinn-Phonietta and a member of the Duo Kermani Gentili. Kymia takes us backstage and gives us a peak into the life of an ensemble – How do they communicate – with each other, with the music, with the audience? – What are the practical considerations that we no longer see when we attend one of their performances? And what messages do they wish to leave the audience with?
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From tennis, table tennis, badminton, racquetball, and squash, all the way to ice hockey and field hockey, this episode informs you about the rules of the game and the origins of the various disciplines. Up to minute 21:30 in English, then up to minute 37:56 in French, and finally from 37:58 in German. You can also download the articles from the cultureum.com website. Thank you, Juliette Blanquart and Louis Rienaud for all your hard work!
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Daniel Fehrens reflects on being nearly ¼ of a century old: what he has learned up until now, what he has learned to focus on, coping mechanism he has developed, and most importantly how he is setting out to approach the next phase of his life. Daniel shares his thoughts first in English, and then from minute 12:30 in Czech.
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This is Lia’s language lesson after two months of working with me on a challenge to improve her English. In this lesson, we focus on improving Lia’s grasp of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation while attempting to correct mistakes she made in the past month.
Lia erzählt, wie sie mit dem Programm zurechtkommt, welche Fortschritte sie macht, welche großen Hürden ihr noch im Weg stehen und was ihr am meisten hilft und Spaß macht.
The young athletes Joselia John and Oscar Streich talk about how they communicate with fellow athletes, coaches and officials, and about how their inner monologue motivates them in sports and in life in general.
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In this episode Pakistani-German student, Khullat Rehmann, tell us about how it was to grow up with her two cultures and how she managed to incorporate both into her cultural identity. Khullat reads her article first in English, and then from minute 10:56 in German. cultureum.com @cultureumdrj
This episode features the article of the young French journalism student, Juliette Blanquart, on soccer, football, rugby, basketball, handball, volleyball, and on the athlete, Victor Wembanyama! After my brief introduction, Juliette presents her thoughts first in English, and from minute 20:13 in French. At the end, from minute 33:18 Louis Rienau reads a German translation of Juliette’s text. The English, French, and German versions of the article can be downloaded as a PDF from my website, cultureum.com.
Lia tell us how she is getting along with her assignments and book choices, and I give her tips and one or two lessons in grammar and pronunciation.
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Lia berichtet von ihren Abenteuern mit der englischen Sprache im letzten Monat – wie ihr Lernalltag aussieht, wie sie mit den Büchern zurechtkommt und welche Fortschritte sie bereits gemacht hat.
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In this episode, a young French student speaks about studying abroad and about her passion for sports. She first introduces herself in English and from minute 7:25 in French. Her articles can be found as a pdf on cultureum.com. Juliette will contribute further articles and readings in the weeks to come.
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An intimate chat with two brilliant musicians about the meaning and the development of contemporary music. Filled with personal anecdotes and examples, this episode brings you into the world of a composer and that of a conductor, and allows you to hear how they approach the art of communicating through music.
This episode is a little bit different from previous ones. A young Czech student, Daniel Fehrens, reads you his article entitled, “Back to the Roots.” You can follow along by reading the PDF of the article on cultureum.com. Daniel’s article offers you interesting insight into the life of a Czech-German student and into his views and discoveries about culture, specifically biculturality, languages, and the importance of getting back in touch with your family history. From minute 22, Daniel also reads to you his article in Czech.
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This episode starts off a one-year challenge with Lia, who would like to improve her English. Lia is a 40-year-old German HR manager, and she feels held back in her career because of her deficiencies in English.
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Lia, eine 40-jährige deutsche Personalmanagerin startet eine einjährige Challenge, um ihre Englischkenntnisse zu verbessern.
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An episode that started out with the initial title, “Caviar, Pasta, and Bratwurst,” this interview ended up focusing more on serious questions such as integration, political engagement, dual citizenship, and national identity. The interview was conducted in March 2023.
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Magyar szülők egyetlen fia, Zoárd Dániában született, Spanyolországban járt iskolába, most pedig Ausztráliában nő fel. És Zoárd egy nagyon tehetséges úszó reménység. Ezek a nézetei a nyelvről, az utazásról és a kulturális identitásról.
These are the views of a 14-year-old Hungarian-Australian-Danish-Spanish young man, who happens to also be an Olympic hopeful in swimming.
This episode takes us to an ecumenical student dormitory, the Carl Malsch Haus in Hamburg, Germany. Sponsored by the Carl Malsch Foundation and the Protestant Church, this very special private dorm welcomes 89 Students from around the world – 50% German students and 50% international student – and promotes cultural understanding and mixing.
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Associate Professor at Georgetown University, Myriam Vukovic, helps me recap the episode originally recorded in German with the French Consul General to Northern Germany, Valérie Lübken, the fashion influencer, Britta Ahrens (@mrsmoin_hamburg) and the chef and restaurant owner, Sebastian Junge from the restaurant Wolfs Junge. This episode connects fashion, cuisine and diplomacy historically and in modern times by looking at how Louis XIV approached fashion, cuisine, and diplomacy, or how Chanel is more than just a luxury fashion brand, or how the fashion atelier MadeaufVeddel and the restaurant Wolfs Junge work out of the same principles.
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Wie ging Ludwig XIV. mit Mode, Küche und Diplomatie um? Inwiefern ist Chanel mehr als eine Luxusmodemarke? Was haben das Modeatelier MadeaufVeddel und das Restaurant Wolfs Junge gemeinsam? Findet heraus, wie die französische Generalkonsulin zu Norddeutschland, Valérie Lübken, diese und weitere Fragen beantwortet. Hört, wie sich die Diskussion entwickelt, wenn die Mode-Influencerin Britta Ahrens (@mrsmoin_hamburg) und Sebastian Junge, der Inhaber und Küchenchef des Restaurants Wolfs Junge, ihre Ansichten teilen. Diese Folge verbindet Mode, Küche und Diplomatie historisch und heute.
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The students from a private Catholic school in Hamburg, Germany speak about the role of culture in their every-day lives - from the food they eat to the languages they speak. Each stemming from a different cultural background, the students offer insight into what it means to be mono, bi, or multicultural.
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This episode takes us to the Pony Bar, where we start out with a little quiz about Italy and Italian culture. Then, the students, Francesca Merletti, Maria Poltoratskaya, and Gaia Rupp fill us in on what connects them to Italy and explain the complexities of their national and cultural identities. At the end, the interview involves the audience and turns into a discussion of multiculturality and of some of the dilemmas faced by third culture or global individuals.
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Recorded before a live audience at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, this episode kicks off Season 5 of the podcast and starts a discussion about the many sociocultural aspects of multiculturalism. In this episode, I speak with Kyle Akins, the son of a US-American diplomat and a Japanese mother. Kyle has already lived in 8 countries around the world, although he is only 19 years old. The interview looks at how Kyle views his international upbringing, hones in on his social and individual development in this multicultural context, and explores his personal experiences in the various countries.
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Dr. Mario Navarro is an Argentinian linguist and rugby player, but he calls Hamburg, Germany home, which is where he lives with his wife and children, coaches rugby for FC St. Pauli, and works at the University of Hamburg. This episode wraps up my season on Latin America through Mario’s observations about the Spanish language and how it is spoken in the different parts of the world, through personal stories about family and friendship that transcend cultural differences, and through reflections on Argentina’s history and lifestyle from abroad.
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Reflecting back on her home country of Brazil, my guest this week, Veronica Ricansrud, tackles the questions of what divides and what unites Brazilian society. The conclusion she reaches is that politics, religion, and soccer tend to polarize, while music (especially samba), food and partying, or spending time together, unite. A fun and informative episode with an energetic and genuinely cheerful guest.
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This episode looks at the distinct cultural aspects of Paraguay, from Guaraní to tereré and Paraguayan polka. We look at what sets Paraguay apart from other Latin American countries, how a Paraguayan upbringing compares to growing up or raising kids in Europe, and what cultural similarities exist between various countries. My guest in this episode is Annalia Lenguaza Ullon, a Paraguayan friend from college who is married to a Spanish aerospace engineer. Along with their two daughters, they have lived in Brazil and Chile, before moving to Germany.
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Este episodio les presenta a Bellatrix, uno de los proyectos de arte más emocionantes que conozco. Con Bellatrix, Betina Kühlcke se propuso inmortalizar la fauna y la flora del antiguo campo de su padre y traducirlas en arte. Imaginó un museo por dentro y por fuera que enseñaría e inspiraría. Bellatrix es un homenaje a la naturaleza, la historia y el abolengo de la región. A través de las estatuas, pinturas y creaciones por encargo que se exhiben, también es un gran aporte a la escena del arte contemporáneo en Argentina. Bellatrix, una experiencia artística verdaderamente única y el tema del episodio del podcast de esta semana.
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This episode presents to you Bellatrix, one of the most exciting art projects I have ever come into contact with. The owner of Bellatrix, Betina Kühlcke, set out to immortalize the fauna and the flora of her father’s old farm and to translate it into art. She envisioned an inside and outside museum that would teach and inspire. Bellatrix is a tribute to nature, and to the history and ancestry of the region. Through the commissioned statues, paintings and creations that are displayed, it is also a great contribution to the contemporary art scene in Argentina. Bellatrix, a truly unique art experience, and the subject of this week’s podcast episode.
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What does it mean to travel well? What makes an ugly tourist? What are the biggest differences between traveling in Latin America as compared to visiting Scandinavia? These are only some of the questions discussed in this episode, conducted in dialogue with Marcelo Guimaraes, a Brazilian friend from college who happens to also own a travel agency.
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Haber podido conocer a Carol Jones y pasar tiempo con ella y sus caballos en su estancia fue uno de los aspectos más destacados de nuestro viaje de dos meses a Argentina el año pasado. En este episodio, Carol se une a mí a través de Internet. Hablamos sobre la historia de su familia: su viaje al corazón de Argentina, su trabajo con los caballos y su increíble conexión con leyendas como Davy Crockett, Buffalo Bill y Butch Cassidy y Sundance Kid. Aunque la casa de Carol está en la Patagonia, Argentina, justo al lado de Bariloche, en el Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, ha viajado mucho, habiendo vivido y trabajado, por ejemplo, en los EE. UU., Francia e Inglaterra. Carol es una de las personas más auténticas y fascinantes que conozco. Sus puntos de vista sobre los animales y la naturaleza son maravillosamente perspicaces. Su forma de vivir y trabajar es inspiradora.
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This episode with guest Jane Hermstedt plays a pivotal role in Season 4 of the podcast, dedicated to Latin America and more specifically to Argentina. A US-American who has traveled the world and has recently lived in Argentina for two years, Jane brings an interesting perspective to the conversations I am having this season. On the one hand, we reminisce about our time spent in college in the company of "Latinos," and on the other hand, we compare the first hand experiences we have had in Argentina and in other parts of Latin America.
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¿Cómo se comparan las mujeres argentinas con otras mujeres latinoamericanas o con las mujeres europeas o americanas? ¿Cómo ha cambiado la identidad de la mujer argentina desde la generación de nuestras abuelas? ¿Cómo se compara el nivel de educación de las mujeres argentinas con el de los hombres? ¿Cómo se tratan los temas de la sexualidad en Argentina? ¿Qué es lo más importante para la mujer argentina?
En este episodio, Cecilia Pérez Giménez de Córdoba, Argentina, responde todas mis preguntas y nos enseña mucho sobre las mujeres de su propia familia y sus puntos de vista sobre las mujeres en Argentina en general.
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My guest in this episode reflects back on his childhood in Colombia and compares his upbringing to that of his son who was raised in the US. The episode offers insights into daily life in Colombia and presents some of the hidden marvels of this beautiful country. The episode points to some of the forces that unite Latin Americans around the world, but also touches on some of the animosities that have led to conflict in the past.
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Este episodio presenta los puntos de vista de dos docentes y directores de escuela en Esquel, Argentina. Hablamos de todos los aspectos de la educación, desde las responsabilidades de las escuelas hacia los estudiantes y la sociedad hasta las diferencias del sistema educativo argentino en comparación con otros países de América Latina. Hablamos también de literatura argentina y de libros modernos y antiguos que todo el mundo debería conocer. El episodio ofrece una primera mirada a la cultura argentina y la vida en la Patagonia.
Autores de literatura argentina recomendados: Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Abelardo Castillo, Adolf Bioy Casares, Roberto Arlt, Marco Denevi, José Hernández, Rodolfo Walsh, Silvina Ocampo, Samanta Schewlin, Mariana Henriquez, Luisa Valenzuela, Agustina Bazterrica, Alfonsina Storni, Alejandra Pizarnik.
Poetas de literatura mapuche: Liliana Ancalao, Viviana Ayilef
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This episode kicks off Season 4 of the podcast and brings you the cultural reflections and stories of Carlos Palmitesta, a dear friend who grew up in Caracas, Venezuela in an Italian family, studied and worked in the US and England, and has now settled down in Madrid, Spain. Carlos and I talk about a Venezuela of the past that both he and I know and feel very nostalgic about. We discuss Venezuela’s cultural standing within Latin America. We talk about some of the many cultural treasures Venezuela has to offer. And we reminisce about time spent in the company of a tight group of Latin Americans while we studied at the University of Kansas.
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This episode gives you an overview of the US education system while also discussing various educational ideologies. The second part of the episode goes more specifically into education as it pertains to the environment and environmental conservation. My guest in this episode is Bridgett Chapin, a dear friend from college who holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and is now a Professor of Environmental Science at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas.
This episode is basically a lesson in jazz, in dialogue with an amazing musician, Clint Ashlock, the artistic director of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. Clint is also a trumpeter and a composer and has been featured as a solo artist all over the world. The episode discusses the origins of jazz, how it compares to swing or the blues, goes into New Orleans Jazz vs. Kansas City Jazz, and delves into some of the socio-cultural aspects of jazz. Clint Ashlock exudes music even when he’s speaking. His verbal imitation of different beats and styles is incredibly informative and entertaining. And, you will find musical treats from the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra both within this podcast episode and on our website cultureum.com. kcjo.org clintashlock.com
Why have humans placed such importance on the way they cover their bodies? Do clothes make the man? What is the difference between mere clothes and fashion? How has fashion developed throughout history? What are some of the milestones in fashion? What is the difference between clothes, fashion, haute couture, and costumes? – these are some of the questions discussed in this episode. My guest is Vincent Scassellati, resident costume designer for the Missouri Repertory Theater and head of the costume design program at UMKC between 1964 and 2000. Vincent has designed the costuming for more than 250 professional theater productions throughout the United States and continues to put his talent and knowledge to work at the Kansas City Costume Company.
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From addressing issues faced by the police to discussing education, community leadership, housing, transportation, the fire department, and the founding principles of the US in general, the Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas, Tyrone Garner, talks quite candidly about his plans and visions for bettering people's lives through his public service. Mayor Garner is a former police officer and deputy chief of police. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico. He is a great supporter of Barack Obama's ideas for community policing. He is an advocate for unity and humanity and working together for the common good. Website: cultureum.com; Instagram: @drjpodcast; LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
What do we eat and why? How do we nourish our families and our communities? How can cultural integration occur through the sharing of food? What is the actual value of our food – the fruits and vegetables we consume, the dairy products we use, the animals we eat… Jennifer Doty from the Lenexa Farmers Market joins me to answer these questions and more. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
As I grow older, I find myself often preoccupied with trying to achieve a sense of beauty and elegance that I would call ageless grace. My guest in this episode is Michele Hamlett-Weith, a retired Dutch-American ballet dancer and an all-around graceful person. Together, we tackle three main questions: How do we go through life and the many obstacles it throws in our way with grace? How do we age with grace? How does grace affect everything we do? cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
January 15th 2022 marks the great playwright Molière's 400th Birthday as well as the day I turned 50. This episode aires the lecture I held this past November at the Kansas City Museum. The lecture is entitled “Molière and me” and aims to draw parallels between the playwright and myself, and to entertain while informing the audience about Molière’s life and theater.
The lecture is also available on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlPKh017878
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Gain insight into nursing in the USA from this interview with Leslie Rogers, a surgical nurse with 48 years of experience. Leslie speaks candidly about the nursing profession - the beauty, the difficulties and her hopes for the future. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
The sport known in the US as soccer and referred to everywhere else in the world as football has an amazing culturally unifying effect on both the players and the spectators. In this episode I talk to Peter Vermes, the Manager, Director and Head Coach of Sporting KC. Peter is a former professional soccer player and member of the US national soccer team (1988 - 1997). He went to the Olympics with the US national team in 1988 and played in the World Cup in 1990. He is, as of 2020, the longest tenured head coach in Major League Soccer. Peter and I talk about how soccer can transcend borders, about the significance of language and culture to national and club soccer, as well as about how success in soccer requires universal leadership and team-building strategies. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
My guest in this episode is István Steve Javorek, my father, who was the National Olympic Weightlifting Coach to Romania and later to South Korea, before becoming a renowned strength and conditioning coach in the United States. He speaks to me very candidly about his life and about his exciting career coaching Olympians and incredible performance athletes around the world. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
My guest in this episode is my mom. Unlike my famous and highly extroverted father, my mother has always preferred to remain behind the scenes. Nevertheless, she is a fascinating, strong woman, and I really wanted to have her voice heard as well. In this episode, my mom speaks about life in Transylvania, my father’s defection, our ultimate move to the US, and about how my family laid down new roots in the Kansas City area. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
The 11-year-old young writer and artist, Luna Lupien (aka my older daughter), joins me to talk about her book, "Luna's Little Animals Say I Love You." From explaining how the book grew out of the Covid-19 lockdowns, to discussing how and why she decided to draw animals that could send a message of love around the world, Luna speaks quite maturely about her very first book. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Vendégem ebben az epizódban Habala Péter, ötszörös román nemzeti bajnok a vívásban, és az amerikai chicagói Red Star Fencing Club alapítója. Péter a vívóteremben nőtt fel; édesanyja és édesapja mindketten vívóbajnokok és elismert edzők. Péter édesapja az én vívóedzőm is volt Romániában. Nagyszerűen elbeszélgettünk a vívásról, arról, hogy mi kell ahhoz, hogy bajnokká váljon valaki, valamint a Péter személyes élettörténetéről és vívó karrierjéről. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
My guest in this episode is Peter Habala, a 5-time Romanian national champion in fencing, and the founder of the Red Star Fencing Club in Chicago, USA. Peter grew up in fencing rooms; both his mother and father are fencing champions and renown coaches. In fact, Peter’s father was also my fencing coach back in Romania. Peter and I speak about this amazing sport called fencing, about what it takes to become a champion, and about Peter’s personal life story and fencing career. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Dedicated to Mamie, this episode is about what it means to be French, as seen through the example of the Garnier family. I speak with Jean-Luc Garnier about his very large and very international family. We discuss why and how he still feels completely French, and what aspects of the French way of life he sees critically. This episode is completely in French, with a brief introduction and final summary in English. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Pat Wetzel is a cancer survivor and the host of the award-winning podcasts, “Cancer Road Trip” and “Bump in the Road.” She joined me to speak about her international upbringing and her initial career in finance, as well as about dealing with her illness and embracing the exciting new phase in her life through podcasting. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
László Barsi is a Hungarian IT specialist originally from the former Czechoslovakia. He was 11 years old at the fall of the iron curtain and witnessed first-hand the development of a new Slovakia. László gives us an intimate view into life in the former Communist Block and the cultural and political issues people faced. We spoke about the difficulties László encountered as a Hungarian minority in Slovakia, about his immigration to Hungary and the continued struggle for acceptance, about his work experience in Germany, and about the world of IT as seen through a range of cultural lenses. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Barsi László magyar informatikus, eredetileg a volt Csehszlovákiából származik. Kellemesen elbeszélgettünk a László magyarországi bevándorlásáról és az evvel kötött nehézségekről, valamint az ö széleskörű munkatapasztalatáról és az informatika világ különböző kulturális vonatkozásairól. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
In this episode, my guest Megan Norton and I talk about Third Culture Kids and intercultural communication, and transnational education. Megan draws from a wide range of experience. She has lived in South Korea, Japan, Israel, South Africa, various European countries and several states in the US. She is the daughter of a former U.S. diplomat and identifies as a Global Nomad. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Sebastian Junge is the owner and head chef of the restaurant, Wolfs Junge in Hamburg, Germany. In this segment, young adults from Kansas City had the chance to ask the chef some questions. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Meet J. J. Thomas, the young author of "The Piggy Bank and the Gold Coin," and learn about how and why he turned to writing. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Each study abroad experience is unique. Teo Karaagac's six month as an exchange student in Florida taught him about being a teenager in the US, prompted him to think about his Turkish and German heritage, and allowed him to discover musical theatre. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Anna De La Rosa has 161 thousand followers on Instagram alone, and over 5 million followers collectively on her social media channels, which definitely qualifies her as an influencer. From working in the medical profession, to creating her own insurance company, Anna has now grown to become a mindfulness teacher and women's advocate, motivating and inspiring women around the world. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This is part 2 of my Kids Ask Interview with Darion Akins, who was gracious enough to join me again and answer yet another set of questions from 5th graders from Gymnasium Grootmoor in Hamburg, Germany. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
For this episode I decided to turn the microphones around and let my dear friend, Jane Hermstedt, interview me about my book, We Fade to Green. We talk about how the book came about, what parts are actually autobiographical, what role Hungarian culture and food play in the book, as well as about the importance of family and community, cultural and generational acceptance, and small business and caring for the environment. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
5th graders from Gymnasium Grootmoor came up with questions for US Consul General Darion Akins. The children had so many questions that we decided to let Mr. Akins answer in two segments. This is Part I. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This episode takes us to Hamburg, Germany and to a wonderful restaurant that stands for more than just great food and wine. Dr. J speaks with chef and restaurant owner, Sebastian Junge, about his restaurant, Wolfs Junge. Dr. J and Sebastian discuss the importance of regional and organic products, of sharing meals, and of being conscious of our everyday choices. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Diese Folge bringt uns nach Hamburg und in ein wunderbares Restaurant, Wolfs Junge, das nicht nur gutes Essen und Wein serviert, sondern auch für Nachhaltigkeit und Regionalität steht. Dr. J spricht mit dem Küchenchef und Restaurantbesitzer Sebastian Junge über sein Restaurant und die Bedeutung des Essens in unserem Leben. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Jean-Luc Garnier is a well-known horticulturist from the Pays de la Loire region in France, and he specializes in the cultivation of roses and of le muguet, which is lily of the valley or mayflower in English. In this episode, Dr. J and Jean-Luc Garnier talk about the French tradition of offering loved ones a bouquet of this special flower on May 1st, which is Labor Day in France. Interestingly, this episode about a flower also tackles some philosophical and political questions. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
L’invité dans cet épisode est Jean-Luc Garnier, horticulteur des Pays de la Loire, spécialisé dans la culture des roses et du muguet. Dans cet épisode, Dr. J et Jean-Luc Garnier parlent de la tradition française d’offrir un brin de muguet le jour du premier mai. Mais à des moments, la conversation devient aussi plus philosophique et politique. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
In this segment of Kids Ask, children from the Vendée region in France ask the director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art questions about art and the museum, and include a few naughty personal inquiries as well. The students come from the Collège Puy Chabot au Poiré-sur-Vie and were helped by their dedicated art teacher, Celia Mounier. The selected questions came from the students Julien Allaume, Noa Forestier, Louka Sire, Enguerrand Noblet, Owen Lampert and Yann Paillé. Video available on cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Dr. J speaks speaks with Josephine Pink about her new book, "Magical Easter Eggs." Surprise: Josephine is only 6 years old, and happens to be Dr. J's daughter. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Rona Linde sheds light on her work as a psychologist in various countries, including Germany, South Africa, and New Zealand. The episode discusses the cultural differences in approaching therapy around the world and points out interesting trends and traditions. The conclusion of the episode is that we share intrinsic needs, and that there is a commonality among human beings that transcends ethnicity or national ancestry. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This episode features Harvard Professor Chad Cowan and brings listeners closer to the man and his work. From being inspired by an astrophysicist neighbor, to building his own car from scratch, Chad Cowan speaks candidly about growing up in Kansas and about his initial relationship with education. He talks about the stem cell research he later conducted at Harvard University and about his switch to working in the exciting field of biotechnology. Chad Cowan also discusses national and cultural trends in science and talks about his experiences working with an international group of colleagues. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Jane Hermstedt has lived around the world. In this episode, she shares some of her extraordinary experiences. Whether it’s getting hand fed by a Tamil maid in India, or learning from the Mapuche in Argentina, or connecting with her host sister in Albania, or about being considered Christmas cake in Japan, all of Jane’s stories are fascinating. Dr. J sums up the episode by saying, “I think that, ultimately, lasting change comes from individuals affecting individuals,” meaning that, just as Jane was shaped by the connections she made, she in turn touched the people whose lives she shared in. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This segment of Kids Ask features Senator Ties Rabe and bilingual children from the Blanka Teleki Elementary School in Budapest, Hungary. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This episode is all about a beautiful dry white wine, the Muscadet, from the Loire Valley region in France. Particularly recommended with oysters, the wine is known to have the perfect acidity, great texture and fresh, fruity appeal. The episode includes sound bites from my interview with Pierre Luneau from the Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Cet épisode vous présente un beau vin blanc sec, le muscadet, de la région de la Vallée de la Loire en France. Particulièrement recommandé avec les huîtres, le vin est connu pour avoir une acidité parfaite, une belle texture et un gout frais et fruité. Mon invité dans cet épisode est Pierre Luneau du Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
How closely do you obey traffic laws while riding your bike? Dr. J tells a personal story about riding bikes in Germany and how she was set straight about proper road etiquette. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Bilingual children from Patagonia, Argentina, ask Harvard professor, Chad Cowan, questions about science and the human body. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This episode discusses the meaning of Hispanic ethnicity in the US. Octavio Hinojosa Mier speaks very candidly about his Mexican origins and about his personal family history and identity. Together with Dr. J, he attempts to shed light on some of the controversial issues surrounding Hispanic culture in the US. Among his many other achievements, Octavio Hinojosa Mier has worked for the US Department of State, for the US House of Representatives, for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and has served as Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Conference. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Este episodio analiza el significado de la hispanidad en los Estados Unidos. Octavio Hinojosa Mier habla sobre sus orígenes mexicanos y sobre su historia e identidad familiar. El episodio presenta con gran sensibilidad algunos de los temas controvertidos entorno de hispanoamericanos en los Estados Unidos. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
From asking an old lady to catch a cold, to talking about salmon ideas, Dr. J confesses to the most embarrassing mistakes she made while she was learning German. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
The focus of this episode is a children’s book and how a common project can bridge cultural and linguistic gaps. Involved in this little adventure were Dr. J’s children and students from Whitney High School in Texas, USA. The episode documents how the German book, Halloween Abenteuer, came about and was ultimately translated into a Texas version of the story, entitled Halloween Travels. A warm Howdy and Moin! Moin! to you all. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
The podcast has been on the air for six months now and has produced 19 episodes. It is time for a relaunch! In this episode, Dr. J explains how the podcast came about, how the affiliation with cultureum.com and Quadylle Books and Events works, and what you can expect from future episodes. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
In this episode, Dr. J interviews the co-owner of the Crescendo Conservatory, Christina Valdez, as well as two dancers, Ella Shan and Brooke Bluebaugh. The interview focuses on the biographies and cultural heritage of the dancers and how they come together through this art form. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Carl Kanowsky’s academic path and career have taken him from California, USA to Korea and then again to Hamburg, Germany. Whether singing opera, or teaching, Carl has had some fascinating experiences around the world. The second part of the episode focuses on Carl’s teaching English through song lyrics. Carl also goes into detail about one of his class sessions based on the musical “My Fair Lady,” sharing not only great lessons about music and music history, but also about English vocabulary and vocabulary building. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
In this episode, Dr. J inteviews Michele Hamlett-Weith, the founder and co-owner of the Crescendo Ballet and Dance Conservatory, and discusses the multicultural aspect of ballet, from its French terminology and origins, to the Italian school, the Russian school, and the American neoclassical form led by George Balanchine. Michele, a former principal dancer and member of the Kansas City Ballet Company, shares stories about her upbringing, training, and career. She also explains her teaching methodology and the goals and ideals of the Crescendo Conservatory. In the second part of the interview, Dr. J speaks to one of Michele’s students, Kyle Price, who grew up taking classes at the conservatory, and is a successful and brilliant dancer and student. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
In the first part of the episode, Dr. Starks speaks about medicine and medical education in the US. He delves into how medical knowledge is passed on in practice and into details about in-vitro fertilisation. In the second part, Dr. Starks joins Dr. J in trying to solve the problems of the world. Dr. Starks and Dr. J speak about technology, the overabundant use of screens, about plastic, general culture, work-life balance and more. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Making initial contact in a foreign culture is at the same time very difficult and very important. How we approach people whose language and culture we are not very familiar with sets the tone for the rest of the experience. In this episode, Dr. J explores the basics for Chinese, Farsi, Russian and Turkish. With the help of four amazing students from around the world, Dr. J tries to learn how to say hello and engage in basic conversation in these four languages.
The entire episode is in English. Some Chinese, Farsi, Russian, and Turkish expressions are discussed in English.
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Marios Piperides is a Greek Cypriot writer and filmmaker from the divided city of Nicosia. His feature film, “Smuggling Hendrix” has thrilled audiences around the world and has earned honors ranging from Best International Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival to Best Feature Film at the Montenegro Film Festival and at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. The first part of this interview was recorded during dinner at an Italian restaurant. While the sound quality suffers slightly, the conversation is up-close and personal, and offers great insight into the “Cyprus problem,” which is at the center of Marios Piperides’ light political comedy about the absurdity of borders and a little dog getting caught up in it. The episode includes excerpts from the Q&A session held after the premiere of Smuggling Hendrix in Hamburg, Germany. Marios Piperides and Dr. J wrap up the episode with thoughts about language and identity, and play a sound bite from the movie, that answers the question: “Do you know how a dog barks in Dutch?” The entire episode is in English. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
This episode deals with teaching Spanish, the diversity of the Spanish language, the beauty and the richness of the language, how best to learn the language, and the differences between Spanish from Spain and Latin America. Joined by Verónica Guijas Gento, Dr. J interviews the director of the Instituto Cervantes in Hamburg, Pedro Eusebio Cuesta as well as Víctor Gonzales Sanches, professor in the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the National University of Distance Education in Madrid, Spain. The interview is in Spanish, but the episode is narrated in English. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Dr. Tom Franey graciously answers Dr. J’s questions about studying medicine in the US and explains the most important aspects of the US medical system. Dr. J is joined in this episode by her husband, Dr. Hendrik Runte, who is a German physician, specialized in anesthesiology. The second part of the episode goes into a more in-depth comparison of day-to-day working practices in Germany and the US, and into discussing treatment protocols for ailments ranging from breast cancer and thyroid cancer to operations of the gall bladder and hernias. Finally, Dr. Franey talks about being a Kansas City doctor and about his personal attachment to Kansas City, Missouri. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Consul General Darion Akins and Dr. J speak about what it means to be an American diplomat and a Texan at that! Darion Akins talks about his college years at Texas A&M, his experiences as a volunteer in the Peace Corps and about his travels to Zambia and Japan. The central message of this episode is that with a little effort, constructive and positive communication as well as mutual understanding can take place everywhere around the world. cultureum.com @drjpodcast @quadylle LinkedIn: Henriette J. Runte
Teona and Lasha speak to Dr. J about growing up in Georgia – the country in the Caucasus, not the US state. The episode paints a beautiful picture of Georgia - the language, the food, the sense of humor, the importance of friendships and relationships. Teona and Lasha also explain what led them to fall in love with Germany and in particular with the city of Hamburg. Lasha says towards the end of the episode, “My heart beats for Georgia and Germany.” His statement marks the underlying sentiment of this episode filled with memories of childhood and questions about belonging.
Languages spoken in this episode: The entire interview is in English. The episode includes very brief exchanges in Georgian, Russian, German and Spanish.
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Julián Zugazagoitia and Dr. J first discuss the linguistic and sociological effects and implications of being not only bilingual but multilingual. The conclusion is that speaking several languages can show people how life is nuance and how the many different ways of looking at the world are all legitimate.
The second part of the interview concentrates on the museum experience, and Julián Zugazagoitia draws on his intimate knowledge of many renowned museums around the world. The focus, however, is the amazing Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and how the museum represents the world in the heart of the Midwest with its fabulous and rich collections of art and its community outreach programs.
The entire interview is in English. The episode includes one brief exchange in Spanish, one in French and one in German.
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This episode takes us to the amazing Elbphilharmonie (the Elbe Philharmonic Hall) in Hamburg, Germany where Dr. J interviews artistic managing director Barbara Lebitsch. Dr. J and Barbara Lebitsch talk about the incredible artists the Elphi hosts and welcomes from around the world and the richness of the cultures and artistic styles that are represented. Filled with anecdotes and stories, the interview also offers insight into the challenges of communicating with artists who come from such diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
The narration and the interview summary are in English. The interview itself is in German.
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Consul General to France, Laurent Toulouse, generously spends over an hour talking to Dr. J about his relationship with languages, his love of the German language, his personal international family background, the role English has played in his professional life, his work with the Institut français in Hamburg, and much more. A warm and intimate view into the life and work of a great diplomat. The interview is in French.
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Consul General to Spain, Pedro Villena Pérez offers great insights into the variety of languages and dialects spoken in Spain. Dr. J and Consul General Villena Pérez explore the use of English in diplomatic circles and talk about the pros and cons of English as a world language.
Languages spoken in this episode: The narration and interview summary are in English. The interview in this episode is in Spanish.
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One of the central topics of this podcast is cultural identity. In this episode Dr. J welcomes a good friend, Nora Heaven, to the podcast and focuses on the question of what it is like to juggle three languages and cultures on a daily basis. Nora’s parents are Hungarian, her husband is English and she was born and raised in Germany. Nora and Dr. J experiment with speaking English, German and Hungarian together to see how their voices, their body language and their general mood and attitude change with each language.
Languages spoken in this episode: The narration and interview summary are in English. Most of the interview is in English, with one brief part in German and a short segment in Hungarian.
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Dr. J interviews students and educators from around the world about saying hello in Romance languages – specifically Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. Adita Gordillo de Buchacher, Verónica Guijas Gento and Melanie Lopez Flores speak about Spanish. Dr. J interviews a group of international university students about saying hello in French and speaks to Faustine Guillard about French in France and Belgium. Arianna Rivero sheds light on speaking Italian, while Ricardo Filho and his students welcome Dr. J to their Portuguese class.
Languages spoken in this episode: The narration and interview summaries are in English. The interviews are in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.
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András Siebold is the Artistic Director of the International Summer Festival at Kampnagel, a well known theater in Hamburg, Germany. He joins Dr. J to talk about working with artists from around the world and the linguistic and cultural opportunities and difficulties this generates. András Siebold talks about Robert Wilson, Jonathan Safran Foer as well as many other artists and performers he has worked with, including La(Horde), Aszure Barton, Josh 'Socalled' Dolgin, Vasya Run and Kuro Tanino.
The Hamburg band Sazou joins Dr. J for the second part of this episode and generously performs one of the songs from their recently released album.
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Senator Ties Rabe starts off this episode with his views on teaching languages in schools. Senator Rabe and Dr. J tackle questions about bilingualism and multilingualism, studying abroad, and the role of parents in language learning. Dr. J then continues discussing language acquisition in children with several educators from Kindergarten to High School—elementary school teachers Esther Sydow and Dr. Tatjana Kuhn, high school teacher Rainer Pieper and kindergarten teacher Diana Cortés.
Languages spoken in this episode: The interviews in this episode are in German. The narration and interview summaries are in English.
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The topic of this episode is saying hello in English and in German. Dr. J speaks to three expats in Hamburg, Germany - Ben Feddersen from the US, Orla Mac Mahon from Ireland and Peter Witchalls from England – as well as to an international group of university students, producer Sarah and a retired Hamburg firefighter. The focus is not the words and vocabulary used in greeting somebody, but the intricate social and psychological aspects of starting up a conversation, whether you do so in your mother tongue or in a foreign language or culture.
Languages spoken in this episode: English. There is one brief interview at the end in German.
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