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The Intangible

by Nicholas

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Donald L. Horowitz Episode on The Intangible Podcast

Donald L. Horowitz is a leading scholar on ethnic conflict, constitutional design, and democratization, serving as James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science at Duke University. Renowned for his influential works, including Ethnic Groups in Conflict, his research focuses on how institutions shape outcomes in divided societies. Horowitz has advised constitutional processes in countries like Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Iraq and holds a J.D. from Yale and a Ph.D. from Harvard. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he is celebrated for bridging academic insights with practical solutions to global political challenges.

Erika Angliker with The Cycladic Preservation Group and The Intangible

Erika Angliker is a classical archaeologist, specialist in island studies, and author, with a Ph.D. from Zurich University and an M.A. from Columbia and Unicamp. Importantly, Dr. Angliker is an expert in the Cyclades, specifically Despotiko and other cultural heritage around Paros island. In this interview, Dr. Angilker specifically talks about her work in cultural preservation in the Cyclades and discusses the very relevant topic of how tourism and climate change has affected cultural heritage throughout Greece.

Benetos Skiadas Interview with the Cycladic Preservation Group and The Intangible podcast

Benetos Skiadas is a fisherman, Paros resident, and the single creator of the Museum of Cycladic Folklore in Paros, Greece. Having made every replica of Cycladic monuments by hand, Benetos Skiadas has created a place that represents the tangible culture of the Cyclades. In this interview, he talks about the museum and how he made all the replicas, the meaning of the Cycladic culture, and his own life. Learn more about Benetos Skiadas on his website: https://www.benetos-skiadas-folkartist-paros-gr.com/.

The Intangible with Claire Smith

Claire Smith is a Professor at Flinders University and an anthropological archaeologist working with Indigenous communities in Australia. Professor Smith has also served as President of the World Archaeological Congress. Tune in to the episode to see Professor Smith and Nicholas discuss the preservation of aboriginal cultural heritage!

The Intangible with Jodi Magness

Professor Jodi Magness is the Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on Biblical and Classical Archaeology. She has been involved in many key archaeological excavations in Israel, including Masada and Huqoq, which are discussed in the podcast episode. In this episode, Professor Magness discusses the preservation practices she has employed through her vast fieldwork experiences. Check out Professor Magness' book about the famous site of Masada, which requires no previous archaeological expertise to understand: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691167107/masada. Also, stay tuned for some of her very interesting future publications!

The Intangible with Shayla Monroe

Having received her PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Dr. Monroe is an expert in zooarchaeology—specifically in Sudan and Egypt. Starting in 2024, Dr. Monroe will be an assistant professor at Harvard University. In this episode, she discusses the very inspiration story of how she become an anthropologist and archaeologist. Dr. Monroe also provides specific examples of the difficulties that arise when preserving culture in the field. Enjoy the episode!

The Intangible with Eckart Frahm

Eckart Frahm is a professor of Assyriology at Yale University. An expert in cuneiform tablets, Professor Frahm has been present as a witness in many repatriation cases, which he talks about in this episode. His thorough explanation of a relatively new topic on the podcast—cuneiform tablets— is thought provoking and extremely interesting. Based in his knowledge and experience, Professor Frahm provides a very interesting and significant point of view on the question of who culture belongs to. I also highly recommend you check his book out: https://nelc.yale.edu/publications/assyria-rise-and-fall-worlds-first-empire.

The Intangible with Matthew Liebmann

Professor Liebmann is the Peabody Professor of American Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. He has collaborated significantly with the Pueblo of Jemez. In this episode, Professor Liebmann talks about his vast fieldwork and the importance of preservation. Be sure to check out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Revolt-Archaeological-Revitalization-Indigenous-Colonial-Interactions/dp/0816530866!

The Intangible with Jessica Thompson

Professor Thompson is a professor anthropology at Yale University, with a specific focus in human evolution. She leads the Malawi Ancient Lifeways and People's Project in Malawi. In this episode, Professor Thompson talks about long term investment in local communities as a key factor for stable cultural preservation. Check out her full bio here: https://anthropology.yale.edu/people/jessica-thompson!

The Intangible with Professor Gil J. Stein

In the first in-person episode of The Intangible podcast, Nicholas talks with Professor Gil J. Stein at the University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture (ISAC). Professor Stein is the Rowe Professor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, as well as the Director of the Chicago Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation. In this episode, Professor Stein discusses some of his work with preservation in Afghanistan, the importance of preserving intangible culture, and the importance of a concept he calls "preservation through documentation." To learn more about the Chicago Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation and their work in Afghanistan, check out their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@C3HP.

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