Episode 88: Alyssa Paredes, Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan - a podcast by The Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University
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On this week's episode, Francine is joined by guest host Aparajita Majumdar, PhD candidate in History, as they sit down with Dr. Alyssa Paredes from the University of Michigan. Dr. Parades unpacks her Gatty Lecture titled "Plantation Liberalism: Personhood and Property between Philippine Mindanao and the Black Atlantic". Get insights as to how she converted constructive criticism into the topic of her Gatty Lecture, her experience with transnational, multilingual research, and finally her advice for fresh graduates navigating the job market.
Lightning Round: 04:08
Research and lecture summary: 12:16
Advice for Fresh Graduates and recommendations: 27:27
Dr. Paredes' Top Recommendations:
The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.
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