Fulbrighter Podcast

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Fulbrighter is an online platform where you can connect and exchange ideas and opportunities with current and former Fulbrighters from across the world. You can use it both on our desktop version as well as on our mobile app, available for free on Play Store and App Store. This podcast was created as a way to discuss interesting stories and research from Fulbright grantees and alumni from around the world.

6d ago

Meet the World-Class Guitarist Connecting Music and Neuroscience

In this episode we have a conversation with Joseph Douglass, a world-class guitarist and pedagogue who came to Brazil on a Fulbright Student Award to conduct neuroscience research in schools. Joseph is a Doctor of Musical Arts in classical guitar performance and, as a pedagogue, he has held positions at several schools across the United States, supporting students’ musical development. At the Federal University of ABC, in São Paulo, he dived deep into the “neuro music” department. As part of his research, elementary school students are given musical and visual games to test their computational thinking skills and help us understand more about how music is processed by the brain. Check out Joseph's website at josephdouglass.com Presenting: Gabriele Jimenez Audio Editing: Anike Lamoso The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: https://fulbrightprogram.org/
Jun 30

Let's Come Together and Do Good Things for the World, Says Patrice Moulton

The Fulbright Program is turning 80 and our colleagues at the Fulbright Association would like to invite you to celebrate the program while supporting local communities across the world! On today’s episode of the Fulbrighter podcast our special guest is Patrice Moulton. She was a Fulbright Specialist in Nepal, where she helped develop one of the country’s first graduate programs in the field of psychology. When she returned from that experience, she reignited the Louisiana Chapter of the Fulbright Association and served as that Chapter’s President until being elected to the Fulbright Association’s Board of Directors. She is also a Board Member at the Empower Nepali Girls organization. Patrice will talk to us about her Fulbright journey as well as about Fulbright Association’s Global Day of Service, which will take place on August 1st to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program worldwide. If you're a current grantee or alumni, head to fulbrighternetwork.com to create your account. Check out: fulbrightdayofservice.org empowernepaligirls.org
Jun 1

Can Technology Help Save the Amazon? Rayane Pacheco Thinks So

The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the world’s lungs. This dense and magical tropical forest, which spans nine countries in South America has become a symbol of nature’s powerful yet delicate balance. For decades, however, the forest has been suffering from severe deforestation, which threatens its existence and has the potential to harm ecosystems across the planet. Today’s guest has been using high-end technology to help tackle this issue. Rayane Pacheco, who is originally from the Amazonian state of Pará, in Brazil, was part of the first cohort of the Fulbright Amazonia program and her research touches on reforestation in private lands, as well as on supporting compliance with the Brazilian Forest Code, amongst other things. Click here to read one of Rayane's celebrated articles. Presenting: Gabriele Jimenez Audio Editing: Anike Lamoso The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: https://fulbrightprogram.org/
Apr 30

How to Apply for a Fulbright Award: All You Need to Know!

Have you always dreamed of becoming a Fulbrighter, but didn’t really think it was something you could achieve? Or perhaps you have already been granted a Fulbright Award, and now you would love to see other talented people in your life applying for it as well. Or maybe you are in the process of applying for a grant right now, but are unsure about what constitutes a great application…Well, then worry no more: this episode of the Fulbrighter podcast is exactly what you need! We’re celebrating our 10th episode with a special treat for all of the many aspiring Fulbrighters out there. Today, we have the honor of hosting the amazing people at the Institute of International Education, the IIE, who make sure the Fulbright program continues to thrive worldwide. On this episode we interview Jordanna Enrich, IIE’s Senior Director for the Fulbright Scholar and Student Program, Kristina Stulic, IIE’s Director of Academic Placement and Lora Seery, IIE’S Director of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. In this conversation you'll learn about Best practices for people who are applying for a Fulbright Award, whether they are in the U.S. or elsewhere;The Fulbright Scholar and Student programs;Personal tips from other Fulbrighters on what has helped them when applying for a Fulbright Award.Presenting: Gabriele Jimenez Audio Editing: Anike Lamoso The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/
Mar 26

How to Vacation and Make a Positive Impact, with Aileen Hale

What if the most meaningful part of your next vacation wasn't the resort, the food, or the excursions but reading with a child in a classroom? Today's guest has spent 30 years crossing that line between tourist and traveler. Aileen Hale has been awarded two separate Fulbright grants in Colombia and another one in Belize, holds a doctorate in international education, and has built a career helping people travel in a way that actually changes them. She's also the host of the Travel With Purpose podcast, where she interviews nonprofits doing meaningful work around the world. In this conversation we will talk about: What it really means to give back when you travel;How she’s built a consulting company that designs service trips for families and groups, and What 30 years of working in other countries has taught her about human connections.For more on Aileen's work, check out her website: https://www.create-connections.net/podcast Presenting: Gabriele Jimenez, Audio Editing: Anike Lamoso The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/
Feb 27

Thatcher Warrick Hess on Tracing Antique Objects' Roots

On today's episode we have a conversation with Thatcher Warrick Hess, a trilingual multimedia journalist, historian and linguist from California who reports on multilingual communities, mainly those that speak Portuguese and Spanish. He's obtained a master’s in Bilingual Journalism at the University of Arizona and was a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Brazil, in 2022. Thatcher has also been to 32 countries, mostly interested in language acquisition, language policy and identity. In 2021 he started a podcast company called "the Obscurity Podcast Network", where he attempts to return antique objects back to the families that once owned them. He’s also directed and filmed over 15 packages, short films, and feature length documentaries, focused on making educational and informative snapshots of History. Apology Times, one of his latest works, focuses on the Japanese community in Sao Paulo, Brazil. You can find out more about the film here: https://apologytimesfilm.com/the-film The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Audio editing by Anike Lamoso.
Jan 22

Brian McCarty on Using War Toys as a Tool for Promoting Peace

On today's episode of the Fulbrighter podcast our guest is Brian McCarty, a photographer, art director and producer from the U.S. who has been a Fulbright Specialist in China and Hong Kong in 2017. He has 20 years of experience working in the toy industry and is a board member for the International Toy Research Association, as well as the Executive Director of War Toys, a nonprofit arts & media organization with a toy division. Founded in 2019, the organization collaborates with war-affected children in the field to produce artwork and other materials that are used in exhibitions, educational programs, media outreach, and advocacy campaigns. On top of that, it works with the largest manufacturers of inexpensive, generic toys to foster small but impactful changes to enduringly popular toys, like plastic soldiers and baby dolls, so that millions of children have access to toys that better support their development and society as a whole. Click here to learn more⁠ about his unique work. The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Audio editing by Anike Lamoso.
12/18/2025

20 Years Without Help: The Mental Health Gap No One Talks About With Psychologist André Faro

Did you know people with anxiety wait an average of 20 years before getting their first appointment with a psychologist? For depression, it's 5 to 10 years. For phobias — sometimes a lifetime. Brazilian psychologist André Faro decided that wasn't acceptable. In this episode, André shares what five years of tracking Brazilian mental health data through the pandemic actually revealed — including a surprising return of peak anxiety levels in 2024 that his team is still trying to explain. He also breaks down the global project he's building from a single lab in one of Brazil's smallest states: low-cost, culturally adapted mental health tools being deployed in Brazil, Mozambique, Rwanda, Malawi, Jordan, and Gaza — designed to work on old smartphones with spotty internet. We also get into the AI mental health chatbot problem, what parents should actually know about teenagers and social media, and why this new generation's openness about their feelings might be the biggest opportunity in public health right now. Whether you're a mental health professional, a curious parent, or just someone who's ever Googled "why am I so anxious" — this conversation is for you. André is a Fulbright Scholar from Brazil at UC San Diego, a Professor at Federal University of Sergipe (UFS) and Global VP for Latin America at the World Federation for Mental Health. ⁠Click here to learn more⁠ about André's work. 🎙️ Host: Gabriele Jimenez | Fulbrighter Podcast — the platform connecting Fulbright alumni worldwide. 🌐 fulbrighternetwork.com The Fulbrighter Podcast spotlights researchers and scholars making an impact beyond borders. If you would like to become a Fulbrighter as well, head to the following link to learn more about the program and how to apply: ⁠⁠https://fulbrightprogram.org/apply/⁠⁠ Audio editing by Anike Lamoso.

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Fulbrighter is an online platform where you can connect and exchange ideas and opportunities with current and former Fulbrighters from across the world. You can use it both on our desktop version as well as on our mobile app, available for free on Play Store and App Store. This podcast was created as a way to discuss interesting stories and research from Fulbright grantees and alumni from around the world.

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Fulbrighter
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2025 - 2026
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13
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