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New York-born Alice Morgan Wright was a sculptor, writer, suffragist, and early adopter of Cubism and Futurism. Living at the Girls’ Art Club in Paris, she not only exhibited in major Salons but also turned the studio into a hub of feminist activism—inviting Emmeline Pankhurst to speak and joining the militant suffrage movement in London. Throughout her adult life, Wright pursued the twin paths of sculptor and political activist.

More on Alice Morgan Wright: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/alice-morgan-wright-1881-1975

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Valette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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Filmmaker Kamal Aljafari and writer Gil Hochberg explore the intersections of their work in this special conversation at Reid Hall. Aljafari discusses The Museum of Days, an extension of his film trilogy set in post-1948 Jaffa, while Hochberg shares insights from her research based on past exhibitions, including Jews and Muslims: From Colonial France to the Present Day.

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Host: Marie Doezema

Production: Marie Doezema and Charlotte Force

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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Cincinnati-born Florence Esté found her artistic voice in France, where she became a celebrated painter and watercolorist. A fixture in the Paris art scene from the late 1800s through the early 20th century, she exhibited widely—from the Paris Salons to women-led art clubs. Finding artistic inspiration in Brittany, particularly St. Briac, she spent summers capturing its coastal beauty. Although her work was also showcased in the U.S, and received great critical acclaim, Esté chose to remain in France for the rest of her life.

More on Florence Esté: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/florence-may-este

The Reid Hall History Project continues to grow, enriched by the contributions of numerous collaborators: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Valette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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A trailblazing biochemist turned bodywork pioneer, Ida Rolf developed “Rolfing,” a method of structural integration that challenged conventional medicine and redefined movement therapy. In Paris, she was a resident of the American University Women’s Club in 1926, and worked at the Institut Pasteur. From Barnard College to the labs of the Rockefeller Institute, and eventually to the alternative circles of the Esalen Institute, Rolf’s journey fused science, personal healing, and a bold belief in the body’s potential.

The Reid Hall History Project continues to grow, enriched by the contributions of numerous collaborators: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Valette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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Columbia University’s M.A. in History and Literature is an innovative program that explores the interconnections and intersections between history and literature. It is the only Master’s degree from Columbia run entirely outside of New York City. In this episode, the program’s Associate Director Keithley Woolward discusses his path to joining the Reid Hall team in 2023 and his role in encouraging students to take a multidisciplinary approach to research—contributing to the program’s vibrant, collaborative energy.

Learn more: historyandliterature.columbia.edu

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Host: Marie Doezema

Production: Marie Doezema and Charlotte Force

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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A Southern-born trailblazer, Anne Wilson Goldthwaite made her mark in the art world as a painter, printmaker, and fierce advocate for women’s rights. From sharpening her craft in New York to mingling with avant-garde legends like Matisse and Picasso in Paris, she led the American Women's Art Association and exhibited in the groundbreaking 1913 Armory Show. 

More on Anne Wilson Goldthwaite: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/goldthwaite

The Reid Hall History Project continues to grow, enriched by the contributions of numerous collaborators: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Valette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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The first woman to graduate in architecture from the École des Beaux-Arts and California’s first licensed female architect, Julia Morgan designed over 700 projects—including the iconic Hearst Castle in California. Despite her incredible work, she avoided the spotlight. In this episode, we explore her legacy, the biography that brought her story to light, and the long-overdue recognition she received with the AIA Gold Medal in 2014.

More on Julia Morgan: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/julia-morgan-1872-1957

The Reid Hall History Project continues to grow, enriched by the contributions of numerous collaborators: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Valette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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During a recent visit to the Institut de France, Reid Hall Faculty Visitor Nikolas Kakkoufa explored the archives of Claude Fauriel, who collected Greek folk songs and poetry—including what is considered the first Greek homosexual poem. In this episode, he shares insights on the emotional connections to archival research, teaching Modern Greek to undergraduates, and his upcoming book, A Queer History of Modern Greek Writing.

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Host: Marie Doezema

Production: Marie Doezema and Charlotte Force

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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Jane Harrison, a trailblazing classical scholar, and Hope Mirrlees, a modernist writer, shared a deep intellectual and personal bond. Harrison, a Cambridge Ritualist, reshaped the study of Greek mythology, while Mirrlees, her student-turned-companion, made her mark with the avant-garde Paris: A Poem. Together, they lived at Reid Hall in Paris during the 1920s, immersing themselves in literary and artistic circles. In this episode, we explore their groundbreaking work, their influence on classical and modernist studies, and the shared life they built despite their 37-year age difference.

The Reid Hall History Project continues to grow, enriched by the contributions of numerous collaborators: reidhall.globalcenters.columbia.edu

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Hosts: Brunhilde Biebuyck and Marie Doezema

Production: James Allen, Brunhilde Biebuyck, Marie Doezema, Krista Faurie, Charlotte Force, and Anthony Valette

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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Democracies are eroding, and climate skepticism is on the rise worldwide—in some countries more than others. In this episode, we speak with climate adaptation consultant Mélody Braun about the growing attacks on climate projects and professionals, and the need for innovative support strategies. This spring, Mélody is organizing a three-part event series highlighting the vital role of women in climate adaptation, featuring organizations with a presence in France.

Check out the series: eventbrite.fr/cc/women-in-climate-action-3629209

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Host: Marie Doezema

Production: Marie Doezema and Charlotte Force

Editing: Theo Albaric

Music: Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne performed by Magdalena Baczewska and Sasha He

With thanks to the Nadia and Lili Boulanger International Centre in Paris

The Columbia Global Paris Center is part of a network of 11 global centers of Columbia University in the City of New York, one of the world's leading academic institutions. The centers serve as knowledge hubs that aim to educate and inspire through research, dialogue, and action. They advance understanding, facilitate partnerships, and build the bridges necessary to tackle our changing world.

Columbia Global brings together major global initiatives from across the university to advance knowledge and foster global engagement. Those initiatives include the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, the Committee on Global Thought, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

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