Medieval Verses to Modern Insights: Toxic Academia and Why Humanities Matter | Irina Dumitrescu

Renowned and versatile academician, Irina Dumitrescu, Ph.D., leads the Department of English, American, and Celtic Studies at The University of Bonn. As an accomplished author, podcast host, and expert in medieval literature, she joins us to delve into a diverse range of topics. Our conversation spans from the intricacies of toxic academia to the integration of AI in classrooms, emphasizing the significance of humanities in our contemporary world and beyond. Irina contributes essays and a column to the Times Literary Supplement and is working on a book exploring how medieval literature helps her overcome perfectionism. She co-hosts several podcasts for the London Review of Books, including Medieval LOLs, and has written on topics like distraction, education, celebrity, and migration. Her first book, on teacher-student relationships in early medieval literature, was published by Cambridge, and her second project examines the medieval roots of celebrity. Guest Links: Irina's Website: https://irinadumitrescu.com/ Irina's Substack: https://substack.com/@irinibus