The host of this podcast is affectionately referred to by students and colleagues as Dr. J. In this podcast, Dr. J interviews fascinating experts from various disciplines—politicians, artists, professionals from the field of medicine, law, business and more—as well as language educators and many amazing students from all over the world. The podcast includes episodes in English, French, Spanish, German, and Hungarian. Tune in and enjoy fun and thought-provoking discussions about culture, identity, and language, and how these affect all areas of work and life.
Episodes
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
In this segment of Kids Ask, children from the Vendée region in France ask the director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art questions about art and the museum, and include a few naughty personal inquiries as well. The students come from the Collège Puy Chabot au Poiré-sur-Vie and were helped by their dedicated art teacher, Celia Mounier. The selected questions came from the students Julien Allaume, Noa Forestier, Louka Sire, Enguerrand Noblet, Owen Lampert and Yann Paillé. Video available on cultureum.com
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Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Dr. J speaks speaks with Josephine Pink about her new book, "Magical Easter Eggs." Surprise: Josephine is only 6 years old, and happens to be Dr. J's daughter.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
This episode features Harvard Professor Chad Cowan and brings listeners closer to the man and his work. From being inspired by an astrophysicist neighbor, to building his own car from scratch, Chad Cowan speaks candidly about growing up in Kansas and about his initial relationship with education. He talks about the stem cell research he later conducted at Harvard University and about his switch to working in the exciting field of biotechnology. Chad Cowan also discusses national and cultural trends in science and talks about his experiences working with an international group of colleagues.
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Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Jane Hermstedt has lived around the world. In this episode, she shares some of her extraordinary experiences. Whether it’s getting hand fed by a Tamil maid in India, or learning from the Mapuche in Argentina, or connecting with her host sister in Albania, or about being considered Christmas cake in Japan, all of Jane’s stories are fascinating. Dr. J sums up the episode by saying, “I think that, ultimately, lasting change comes from individuals affecting individuals,” meaning that, just as Jane was shaped by the connections she made, she in turn touched the people whose lives she shared in.
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
This segment of Kids Ask features Senator Ties Rabe and bilingual children from the Blanka Teleki Elementary School in Budapest, Hungary.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
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Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
This episode is all about a beautiful dry white wine, the Muscadet, from the Loire Valley region in France. Particularly recommended with oysters, the wine is known to have the perfect acidity, great texture and fresh, fruity appeal. The episode includes sound bites from my interview with Pierre Luneau from the Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin.
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Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Cet épisode vous présente un beau vin blanc sec, le muscadet, de la région de la Vallée de la Loire en France. Particulièrement recommandé avec les huîtres, le vin est connu pour avoir une acidité parfaite, une belle texture et un gout frais et fruité. Mon invité dans cet épisode est Pierre Luneau du Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
How closely do you obey traffic laws while riding your bike? Dr. J tells a personal story about riding bikes in Germany and how she was set straight about proper road etiquette.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
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Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Bilingual children from Patagonia, Argentina, ask Harvard professor, Chad Cowan, questions about science and the human body.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
This episode discusses the meaning of Hispanic ethnicity in the US. Octavio Hinojosa Mier speaks very candidly about his Mexican origins and about his personal family history and identity. Together with Dr. J, he attempts to shed light on some of the controversial issues surrounding Hispanic culture in the US. Among his many other achievements, Octavio Hinojosa Mier has worked for the US Department of State, for the US House of Representatives, for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and has served as Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Conference.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
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