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Lina Chhun

Gatty Lecture Rewind Podcast

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On this week's episode, Francine sits down with Linna Chhun, Assistant Professor of American Studies at University of Texas - Austin, to unpack her first book manuscript Walking with the Ghost that analyzes memories of the Cambodian Genocide (1975-79) through the lens of personal and familial narratives. Join us for a thrilling conversation on autoethnographies, trauma, militarism, life as a graduate student, and hilarious dog stories! Lightning Round: 02:50 Research and lecture summary: 11:55 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 42:10 Dr. Chhun's Top Recommendations:  A Nail the Evening Hangs On by Monica Sok (link) Ghost Face by Greg Santos (link) Afterparties: Stories by  Anthony Veasna So (link)    The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here. 

On this week's episode, Francine sits down with Linna Chhun, Assistant Professor of American Studies at University of Texas - Austin, to unpack her first book manuscript Walking with the Ghost that analyzes memories of the Cambodian Genocide (1975-79) through the lens of personal and familial narratives. Join us for a thrilling conversation on autoethnographies, trauma, militarism, life as a graduate student, and hilarious dog stories! Lightning Round: 02:50 Research and lecture summary: 11:55 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 42:10 Dr. Chhun's Top Recommendations: <ul> <li>A Nail the Evening Hangs On by Monica Sok (<a href="https://www.coppercanyonpress.org/books/a-nail-the-evening-hangs-on-by-monica-sok/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>)</li> <li>Ghost Face by Greg Santos (<a href="https://dcbooks.ca/ghostface.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>)</li> <li>Afterparties: Stories by  Anthony Veasna So (<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/afterparties-anthony-veasna-so?variant=39696421224482" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">link</a>)</li> </ul> The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA_xR5smzaE" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.