Oh, the Humanities

University of New England Center for Global Humanities
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A podcast devoted to shining a light on the important work being done in the humanities across the U.S. and around the world. Hosted by Josh Pahigian at the University of New England Center for Global Humanities.

  1. Elizabeth Huggins '26: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries for Success

    FEB 24

    Elizabeth Huggins '26: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries for Success

    University of New England student Elizabeth Huggins discusses combining expertise from multiple subject areas to land a job as a news producer at Maine’s WMTW Channel 8 in the student edition of the podcast hosted and produced by CGH intern Chloe Boulle.

    37 min
  2. Alicia W. Peters: Trafficking Trajectories

    JAN 13

    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 trafficking is falling short and that a more holistic approach is needed.

    49 min
  3. Vivian Nunez '26: Bringing History to the Masses

    12/15/2025

    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 Boulle.

    29 min
  4. Samuel T. Wilkinson: Asking the Big Questions

    11/10/2025

    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? Can faith and science co-exist? And ultimately, what is our purpose?

    33 min
  5. David Washburn: Framing the Human Experience

    10/21/2025

    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 today.

    48 min
  6. Brian Duff: Talking at the Table

    09/19/2025

    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 engagement with others.

    44 min
  7. Ali Ahmida: Decolonizing Genocide Studies

    09/02/2025

    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 writing poetry has helped him through some of the darker moments of life.

    48 min
  8. Kristen Case: Transforming Lives through the Humanities

    08/05/2025

    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 otherwise out of reach — discusses the enduring value of the humanities, the future of humanities education, Thoreau's study of nature's cycles, and her award-winning poetry.

    45 min
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A podcast devoted to shining a light on the important work being done in the humanities across the U.S. and around the world. Hosted by Josh Pahigian at the University of New England Center for Global Humanities.

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  • Creator
    University of New England Center for Global Humanities
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © University of New England Center for Global Humanities
  • Show Website
    Oh, the Humanities