Imagine Otherwise
A podcast about bridging art, activism, and academia to build more just futuresOn each episode, host Cathy Hannabach interviews the scholars, dancers, authors, artists, and filmmakers imagining collective freedom and creating it through culture.
Badia Ahad-Legardy on Black Historical Joy and Inspiration
Cathy Hannabach interviews Badia Ahad-Legardy about Black historical joy and cultivating intellectual and political inspiration in our daily practices.
Gwen D’Arcangelis on Inspiration for Scholar-Activists
Cathy Hannabach interviews scholar-activist Gwen D’Arcangelis about cultivating inspiration in academic life and research.
Dolores Inés Casillas on Flexible Planning with Bullet Journals
Cathy Hannabach interviews Chicanx media studies scholar Dolores Inés Casillas about parenting, flexible planning, and bullet journaling during the pandemic.
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Manuel Cuellar on Dancing as Community Building
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Manuel Cuellar about queering Mexican folkloric dance and interdisciplinary teaching.
Lynn Comella on Finding Your Voice
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Lynn Comella about the feminist sex toy revolution and how scholars can up their public engagement game.
Sara Tatyana Bernstein on Critical Public Scholarship
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Sara Tatyana Bernstein about public engagement and interdisciplinary careers beyond the academy.
Alice Y. Hom on Queer Public History
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Alice Y. Hom about queer history podcasting and transgenerational activist self-care.
Elizabeth Chin on Dancing Beyond Whiteness
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Elizabeth Chin about dance’s role in academmic work and making space for your whole self in your career.
Shaka McGlotten on the Passion of Inquiry
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Shaka McGlotten about the passion of inquiry, drag as a political intervention, and imagining otherwise.
Yaba Blay on Everyday Black Girl Magic
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Yaba Blay about colorism, being an insider/outsider in the academy, and celebrating Black girl magic.
Elicia Gonzales on Latinx Reproductive Justice
Host Cathy Hannabac interviews Elicia Gonzales about queer Latinx reproductive justice activism and social justice listening.
Karen Tongson on the Pleasures of Pop Culture
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Karen Tongson about music’s relationship to place and going deep with popular culture.