Language is a sign of culture. Objects are a sign of culture. Different languages encounter different objects, creating cultural exchange between the Spanish-speaking Iberian Peninsula and the Arab world of North Africa during the Medieval Ages. How do the image of Virgin Mary, Western colonialism, and Arabic root words influence culture?  In this episode, Briana Bao ’28 and Rita Xing ’28 sit down with Associate Professor of Spanish and Department Chair of Spanish Catherine Infante to discuss her own book projects, learning new languages, and teaching Spanish literature — specifically, how Don Quixote and two coasts of the Mediterranean have led her into the world of academia and other exciting interests like travelling and gardening.