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.
Meredith D. Clark on Adapting Plans to Where You’re At
Cathy Hannabach interviews media studies scholar Meredith D. Clark about planning during the pandemic and tools to support mental health.
Chris Barcelos on Beginning from Educated Hope
Cathy Hannabach interviews public health scholar Chris Barcelos about reproductive justice, access intimacy, and educated hope.
Siobhan Brooks on Reckoning with Violence
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Siobhan Brooks about what it means to reckon with violent histories without losing hope for the future.
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Aileen Suzara on Filipino Food Activism and Eco-Education
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Aileen Suzara about Filipino food activism, eco-education, and the role of food in social justice.
Lakshmi Ramgopal on Postcolonial Music and the Pull of History
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews musician and scholar Lakshmi Ramgopal (Lykanthea) about combining artistic and scholarly careers.
Adeline Koh on Feminist Entrepreneurship and Self-Care
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Adeline Koh about leaving academia, building a feminist company, and community care.
Yolanda Wisher on Poetry as Community Engagement
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher about community engagement through performed poetry.
Nia King on Supporting Queer and Trans Artists of Color
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Nia King about independent podcasting, self-publishing, and fair compensation for creative labor.
Shanté Paradigm Smalls on Hip Hop’s Queer Aesthetics
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Shanté Paradigm Smalls about queer hip hop, Shambhala Buddhist meditation, and disability.
Tanisha C. Ford on Black Creative Genius
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Tanish C. Ford about Black art and creativity, public intellectualism, and being bold.
Heath Fogg Davis on Transgender Discrimination
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Heath Fogg Davis about sex discrimination and intersectional transgender activism.
Marcella Ernest on Native American Filmmaking and Podcasting
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Ojibwe filmmaker and podcaster Marcella Ernest about feminist art, sound studies, and interdisciplinarity.