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
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Este episodio analiza el significado de la hispanidad en los Estados Unidos. Octavio Hinojosa Mier habla sobre sus orígenes mexicanos y sobre su historia e identidad familiar. El episodio presenta con gran sensibilidad algunos de los temas controvertidos entorno de hispanoamericanos en los Estados Unidos.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
From asking an old lady to catch a cold, to talking about salmon ideas, Dr. J confesses to the most embarrassing mistakes she made while she was learning German.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
The focus of this episode is a children’s book and how a common project can bridge cultural and linguistic gaps. Involved in this little adventure were Dr. J’s children and students from Whitney High School in Texas, USA. The episode documents how the German book, Halloween Abenteuer, came about and was ultimately translated into a Texas version of the story, entitled Halloween Travels. A warm Howdy and Moin! Moin! to you all.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
The podcast has been on the air for six months now and has produced 19 episodes. It is time for a relaunch! In this episode, Dr. J explains how the podcast came about, how the affiliation with cultureum.com and Quadylle Books and Events works, and what you can expect from future episodes.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
In this episode, Dr. J interviews the co-owner of the Crescendo Conservatory, Christina Valdez, as well as two dancers, Ella Shan and Brooke Bluebaugh. The interview focuses on the biographies and cultural heritage of the dancers and how they come together through this art form.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Carl Kanowsky’s academic path and career have taken him from California, USA to Korea and then again to Hamburg, Germany. Whether singing opera, or teaching, Carl has had some fascinating experiences around the world. The second part of the episode focuses on Carl’s teaching English through song lyrics. Carl also goes into detail about one of his class sessions based on the musical “My Fair Lady,” sharing not only great lessons about music and music history, but also about English vocabulary and vocabulary building.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
In this episode, Dr. J inteviews Michele Hamlett-Weith, the founder and co-owner of the Crescendo Ballet and Dance Conservatory, and discusses the multicultural aspect of ballet, from its French terminology and origins, to the Italian school, the Russian school, and the American neoclassical form led by George Balanchine. Michele, a former principal dancer and member of the Kansas City Ballet Company, shares stories about her upbringing, training, and career. She also explains her teaching methodology and the goals and ideals of the Crescendo Conservatory. In the second part of the interview, Dr. J speaks to one of Michele’s students, Kyle Price, who grew up taking classes at the conservatory, and is a successful and brilliant dancer and student.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
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Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Making initial contact in a foreign culture is at the same time very difficult and very important. How we approach people whose language and culture we are not very familiar with sets the tone for the rest of the experience. In this episode, Dr. J explores the basics for Chinese, Farsi, Russian and Turkish. With the help of four amazing students from around the world, Dr. J tries to learn how to say hello and engage in basic conversation in these four languages.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Marios Piperides is a Greek Cypriot writer and filmmaker from the divided city of Nicosia. His feature film, “Smuggling Hendrix” has thrilled audiences around the world and has earned honors ranging from Best International Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival to Best Feature Film at the Montenegro Film Festival and at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. The first part of this interview was recorded during dinner at an Italian restaurant. While the sound quality suffers slightly, the conversation is up-close and personal, and offers great insight into the “Cyprus problem,” which is at the center of Marios Piperides’ light political comedy about the absurdity of borders and a little dog getting caught up in it. The episode includes excerpts from the Q&A session held after the premiere of Smuggling Hendrix in Hamburg, Germany. Marios Piperides and Dr. J wrap up the episode with thoughts about language and identity, and play a sound bite from the movie, that answers the question: “Do you know how a dog barks in Dutch?” The entire episode is in English.
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LinkedIn: Dr. Henriette J. Runte
Instagram @cultureumdrj