Maggie Noe Show: Noe It All

Today, my friend Maya Patel and I were joined by David Ansari, a medical and psychological anthropologist who completed his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. David currently teaches as a lecturer in Sociocultural Anthropology at Washington University. Today we discuss the research David did for his new book, Therapeutic Apprenticeship: Migration, Belonging, and Mental Health in France, which examines generational differences in perceptions regarding multiculturalism and diversity among psychotherapists in France. Talking about his research, we dove into identity, cultural competence, and "volun-tourism."

Had a worldly conversation with Rebecca Clouser, cultural geographer and Professor of Global Studies at Washington University. Focusing her research on humanitarianism and post-conflict Latin America, she knows quite a bit about development efforts, their effects, and how they're perceived by local communities. Listen to us try and deconstruct an enormous topic with no clear answers.

Today I was joined by co-host Aoife Dunne and special guest Rob Morgan, director of the Beyond Boundaries program at Washington University, Professor in the Performing Arts Department, and professional designer (he designed THE museum exhibit for Avatar, the second highest grossing film of all time). We discuss the importance of reaching across academic disciplines, how Rob has cultivated a space for creativity for all disciplines in higher education, and the hardships of being a dog owner.