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.
Anusha Kedhar on the Limits of Flexibility
Cathy Hannabach interviews dancer and scholar Anusha Kedhar about the limits of flexible labor regimes in dance and higher education.
Sasha Engelmann on Art and Activism in the Air
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews feminist geographer Sasha Engelmann about the transnational politics of air and activist-artistic collaboration.
Christopher Persaud on Creating Balance to Avoid Burnout
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews scholar Christopher Persaud about juggling diverse projects without getting overwhelmed.
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E. Patrick Johnson on Oral History and Creativity Rituals
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews E. Patrick Johnson about creativity rituals, Black gay storytelling, and artistic/scholarly collaboration.
Francisco Galarte on Chicanx Transgender Style
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Francisco Galarte about the racialized politics of style for Chicanx queer and transgender subjects.
Felami Burgess on Queer of Color Media Representation
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Felami Burgess about creating queer of color media and art/activism/academia convergences.
Vince Schleitwiler on Afro–Asian Activist Coalitions
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Vince Schleitwiler about liberatory coalitions between Black and Asian communities in the Afro-Asian century.
Tala Khanmalek on Femme of Color Healing Justice
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Tala Khanmalek about how to incorporate healing justice and disability justice into academic workflows.
Zach McDowell on Open Access Publishing
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Zach McDowell about the digital divide, the open access movement, and why “information wants to be free.”
Jessie Daniels and Polly Thistlethwaite on Being a Scholar in the Digital Era
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Jessie Daniels and Polly Thistlethwaite about public engagement and scholarly life in the digital era.
Mimi Khúc and Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis on Asian American Mental Health Activism
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Mimi Khúc and Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis about Asian American publishing and disability activism.
Mimi Nguyen on Punk of Color Politics
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Mimi Thi Nguyen about queer of color cultural production and the role of imperialism in refugee policy.