In this insightful and deeply personal interview, Dr. Caroline Joan (Kay) S. Picart — attorney, retired professor, philosopher, and author of Inside Notes from the Outside — opens a window into the complex terrain of identity, belonging, and cultural navigation. Drawing from her life across the Philippines, England, and the United States, Dr. Picart invites listeners into a vivid conversation about what it means to live as both “insider” and “outsider” in multiple worlds.

Her groundbreaking work fuses memoir, philosophy, art, and cultural critique — exploring how race, gender, class, and culture intersect in ways that shape both personal journeys and social structures. Told through letters, diary entries, and visual art, Inside Notes from the Outside transcends the limits of autobiography to become a profound meditation on identity and transformation.

A prolific scholar with more than 20 published books and numerous peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Picart discusses her creative process, the 13-year span of lived reflection behind the book, and her ongoing work as guest editor for Philosophies, a Swiss journal’s special issue on Law, Crime, Society, and Popular Culture.

Whether you’re a student of culture, a lover of philosophy, or simply someone seeking to understand the subtle power dynamics that shape our world, this conversation will challenge your perceptions and inspire deeper self-reflection.

Website: https://www.carolinekaypicart.com/