Episode 94: Phi Hong Su, Department of Sociology, Williams College

In this episode of the Gatty Lecture Rewind podcast, Dr. Su sits down to unpack her lecture titled, "The Border Within: Vietnamese Migrants Transforming Ethnic Nationalism in Berlin." The episode delves into the divide between Northern Vietnamese and Southern Vietnamese populations in Germany after its reunification in 1975. Beyond going over the contents of the lecture, Dr. Su opens up about her experiences in the field and the job market - sharing her honest advice for graduate students hoping to enter academia.  Lightning Round: 02:52 Research and lecture summary: 06:24 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 24:43 Dr. Phi Su's Top Recommendations: Under Current Pasts: the 1990s' Silencing of Migrants to the GDR  Lordy Rodriguez's "Territory States" 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.