Health Humanities Podcast

Episodes

1. 16

   "Making Mom Happy" with Patrick Kaper-Barcelata

   Patrick Kaper-Barcelata reads his story “Making Mom Happy” and talks about finding truth in fiction and being influenced by academic research in sociology. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/

   Mar 30, 2021

   20m
2. 15

   "this dull circle of porcelain" with Alexander Benedict

   Alexander Benedict reads his poem “this dull circle of porcelain” and talks about learning from difficult experiences through writing about them and his process revising poetry. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/

   Mar 23, 2021

   15m
3. 14

   "Patient Perpetrator" with Katie Regittko

   Katie Regittko reads their narrative “Patient Perpetrator” and talks about eating disorder recovery and more details of their research on the influence of carceral structures on treatment. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at...

   Mar 16, 2021

   20m
4. 13

   "Net Carbs" with Tyler Clay

   Tyler Clay reads his story “Net Carbs” and talks about defensive masculinity and medical settings outside of hospitals. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/

   Mar 9, 2021

   18m
5. 12

   "We All Have Headaches, Sweetie" with Megan Swartzfager

   Megan Swartzfager reads her personal narrative “We All Have Headaches, Sweetie” and talks about empathy in healthcare and the difficulty of communicating pain. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/

   Mar 2, 2021

   22m
6. 11

   "An Incomplete Loss" with Fariha Rahman

   Fariha Rahman reads her poem “An Incomplete Loss” and talks about using poetry as an outlet and the limits of technology for making personal connections. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/

   Feb 15, 2021

   15m
7. 10

   "The Screen Turned Black" with Hanna Tischer

   Hanna Tischer reads her story “The Screen Turned Black” and talks about life in a pandemic and what makes her hopeful. Read the Fall 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/fall-2020/

   Feb 8, 2021

   19m
8. 9

   "Cultural Burial as a Human Right Consideration within the Ebola Response and Beyond" with Mary Glenn Krause

   Mary Glenn Krause reads her research article “Cultural Burial as a Human Rights Consideration within the Ebola Response and Beyond” and talks about bioarchaeology and death education. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at...

   Dec 8, 2020

   21m
9. 8

   "Wrinkles" with Ben Ashby

   Ben Ashby reads his personal narrative "Wrinkles" and talks about learning from patients and reflecting on theology in healthcare. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

   Dec 1, 2020

   18m
10. 7

    "Resin" with Hazel Milla

    Hazel Milla reads her poem “Resin” and talks about working in different art forms and how neuroscience classes have shaped her view of the world. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

    Nov 24, 2020

    12m
11. 6

    "Thank You" with Clare Landis

    Clare Landis reads her personal narrative “Thank You” and talks about gratitude for healthcare workers and her experience with anorexia. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

    Nov 16, 2020

    13m
12. 5

    "Flatline" with Diepreye Amanah

    Diepreye Amanah reads her poem “Flatline” and talks about writing about women’s experiences and her approach to poetry. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

    Nov 9, 2020

    14m
13. 4

    "I Wish She’d Stop Pacing the Hallway; She Makes Me Anxious" with Grace Sword

    Grace Sword reads her poem “I Wish She’d Stop Pacing the Hallway; She Makes Me Anxious” and talks about being in the psych ward at UNC Hospitals and writing poetry about mental health. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at...

    Nov 2, 2020

    11m
14. 3

    "Learning to Forget" with Katie Regittko

    Katie Regittko reads their poem “Learning to Forget” and talks about maintaining hope with an eating disorder and their research on carceral structures in treatment. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

    Oct 26, 2020

    17m
15. 2

    "Scenes from a County Health Department" with Lucas Thornton

    Lucas Thornton reads his short story “Scenes from a County Health Department” and talks about realism in fiction and the issue of health insurance in the U.S. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

    Oct 19, 2020

    21m
16. 1

    "Dissecting Your Dad" with Katie Danis

    Katie Danis reads her poem “Dissecting Your Dad,” winner of the 2019-2020 Walker Percy Prize, and talks about medical anthropology and using the written word to form relationships. Read the Spring 2020 issue of the Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH at http://hhj.web.unc.edu/journals/spring-2020/

    Oct 12, 2020

    17m