Montreal: Mark Watson

Montreal: Mark Watson

atmospheres by Hirbod Human
S1 · E8
Jun 30, 2026
27:37

Episode notes

In Episode 8 of atmospheres, Dr. Shusterman speaks with Mark K. Watson, anthropology professor at Concordia University, Montreal, about the atmosphere of Montreal, Canada. Their conversation explores how the city’s atmosphere is influenced by Montreal’s bilingual and bicultural life, its contrast of cold climate and warmly welcoming attitude, its micro-atmospheres in different parts of the city, and the changing colors of the city’s different seasons.

Keywords

atmosphere
Richard Shusterman
Hirbod Human
Cosmopolitan Currents
Cosmopolitan Culture
Somaesthetics
Florida Atlantic University
Body Mind and Culture
philosophy
aesthetics

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