The PantherPlanet Podcast is produced by the UW-Milwaukee Department of Global Studies and the UW-Milwaukee Language Resource Center. Funding comes from a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center grant.
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Podcast Episodes
Season 2
- Season 2, Episode 5: Cultural Appreciation Versus Appropriation, Part 2In Episode 5, Cris, Ava and Pader continue to talk about trends and the grey area surrounding cultural appropriation versus appreciation. They dive into the crazes that have shaped culture …
- Season 2, Episode 4: Cultural Appreciation Versus Appropriation, Part 1In the fourth episode, Ava, Cris and Pader tackle cultural appreciation, appropriation and everything in between. This episode focuses on the controversy of specific cultures becoming trendy in mainstream media, …
- Season 2, Episode 3: The Violeta Ramirez Experiencehttps://youtu.be/6cZjmEQpfO0?si=ddw-yhG6Mt8-Z9SO
- Season 2, Episode 2: Hustle CultureJoin Ava, Cris and Pader for the second episode where the team debunks hustle culture. If you find that your emotional and mental burnout doesn’t fade after slamming your caffeine …
- Season 2, Episode 1: Cultural Myths and SuperstitionsThe pilot episode of the Season 2 Panther Planet Podcast jumps into cultural myths and superstitions. Ava, Pader and Cris discuss the habits we form based on the intergenerational stories …
Season 1
- Episode 8: Cheese Rolling FestivalThe Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll and Wake Have you ever had the urge to chase a 9-pound wheel of cheese down a steep hill? Well, you would not be alone. …
- Episode 7: Dr Sindiwe MagonaIn this episode, Maggie and Ellen sit down with Dr Sindiwe Magona, who has worked at the United Nations and now has spent her retirement writing. She shares with us …
- Episode 6: Multicultural MKETravel the world from the comfort of your own town. In this episode, Maggie, Jenny, Ellen and Alyssa highlight some of the many ways you can experience international influence right …
- Episode 5: Red, White and BlueBonjour! Come along with us as we interview, Maxence du Bourg and Andrea, two French study abroad students joining us at UW-Milwaukee. We ask them both about their experience at …
- Episode 4: Work CultureMaggie, Ellen, and Alyssa dive into the different workplace trends that occur around the globe. From the ‘work hard play hard’ mentality of Australians, to the 480 of maternal and …
- Episode 3: TourismIn this podcast, we discuss different aspects of tourism and the impact of globalization on local cultures and economies. We talk about the ways in which American tourists are perceived …
- Episode 2: Panthers AbroadEver wondered what it is like studying abroad? In this podcast Maggie interviews two University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students, Ellen and Alyssa, about their experiences studying abroad. They share some of …
- Episode 1: Coffee CultureWhat’s a barista’s favorite exercise at the gym? The French press. The first ever Panther Podcast, courtesy of the Language Resource Center and Global Studies Department at the University of …
Current Interns
- Pader XiongMy name is Pader Xiong and I am a Junior at UW-Milwaukee majoring in Film. I am a first-generation Hmong American who enjoys dancing, spending …
- Christopher SantosHello!!!! My name is Cristopher Santos, and I am a sophomore at UWM (University of Wisconsin Milwaukee) majoring in communications. As a Caribbean boy from …
- AvaI am Ava, a current third year student studying Journalism and Spanish. I record, edit, and write content for the podcast and socials. In my …
Previous Interns
(Episodes 1–8)
- Alyssa FehrmanHi, my name is Alyssa Fehrman. I am double majoring in Italian and Global Management with a minor Economics. I studied aboard in Rome in Spring 2022. I also did an internship at Romeing in …
- Jenny DavisHi, I’m Jenny Davis. I am currently a second semester graduate student. I’m studying German to English Translation in the Translation and Interpreting Studies department. Translation isn’t just about reading a text and spitting out …
- Margaret CodyHello! My name is Margaret Cody, but you can call me Maggie. I am a Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies student emphasizing in Journalism and minoring in psychology. I am a senior set to graduate …
- Ellen BensonMy name is Ellen Benson. I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. My major is International Studies: International Economics and Development, and I am minoring in Sociology. One of my favorite parts of …
