Between, Across, and Through
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Between, Across, and Through
Between, Across, and Through is the official podcast of the Centre for Diaspora and Transnational Studies at the University of Toronto. The Centre’s research focuses on individual experiences of migration in consideration of the complex dynamics of politics, culture, and society. Our podcast feature...
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16 episodes
16: War, Destruction, and Reconstruction.
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 r...
15: Can Jazz build a nation?
How does a colony build nationhood after independence?
How do they define who they are, and how they're different - through their soverei...
14: Crisis in the Mediterranean
Thousands fleeing violence
Thousands desperate for hope
A long, dangerous journey across an unforgiving sea.
13: The double edge of Amelioration
During the 19th Century, Britain still held onto many of its colonial territories. But throughout the world, the abolishment of slavery was spreading...
12: Yiddish Glory
*This episode features some graphic content. Listener discretion is advised*
Music is often the only way to express sorrow,...
11: Dancing Dissent
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?
9: The Riverboat
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 th...
10: Fashion and Power in Manila
Filipino fashion is a system that opens a window to questions of nationalism, colonialism, and the politics of respectability. Couture fashion there s...
8: Sex, Love, and Passion in Brazil
There is a lot of research about LGBTQ+ communities. Right?
Maybe. But is there enough?
Professor Andrea Allen argues not. ...
7: Life is Gouda
If Life is Gouda... Why are we talking about cheese?
Cheese production is about something larger than whether you throw a g...
6: What's Proper Anyway?
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...
5: The End of Diversity
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 cultu...
4: Secrets from 17th Century Vietnam
We like to imagine that our understanding of the past is well rounded.
But history has secrets and, too often, we’ve settled for incomple...
3: Voice and Revolution
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...
2: The Language of Freud
How does Freud understand language, and how does this language change between the different levels of id, ego, and the super-ego?
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1: Lessons in Space
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 stre...