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Atelier
Atelier highlights some of the unique discussions that take place at Reid Hall, a third space at the threshold of academia and beyond. With Atelier, we open our doors to listeners anywhere. Engaging across borders and disciplines, these conversations feature some of the people who inspire us most and explore a vast range of topics, from art and science to social justice and climate.
Atelier is produced by the Columbia Global Paris Center, a Columbia University initiative housed at Reid Hall…
Episodes
AtelierA Librarian’s Transatlantic Adventure: Constance Winchell (1896 – 1983)
When you think of a librarian, what comes to mind? Constance Winchell worked as a highly influential reference librarian for over 30 years—but her career took…
AtelierTelling the Bees with Kate Daudy
Kate Daudy believes that discussing honey can inspire better communication. A British visual artist and 2024-2025 Fellow at the Institute for Ideas and…
AtelierA Wandering Scholar of Beasts and Saints: Helen Waddell (1889–1965)
Born in Japan, Helen Waddell was an Irish writer and scholar who began her studies at Oxford at the age of 31. After two years in Paris as a fellow at the…
AtelierSculpting New Faces for WWI Soldiers: Anna Ladd (1878 – 1939)
Anna Ladd was an unconventional American sculptor whose work bridged art and humanity. During World War I, she founded the Studio for Portrait Masks under the…
AtelierWhen Scholars and Artists Collaborate for a Year with Mark Mazower and Marie d’Origny
The Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination, established in 2018, brings together scholars and artists for a year-long exploration of ideas, creativity…
AtelierUnearthing Prehistoric Art: Mary Boyle (1881 – 1977) and Suzanne de Saint-Mathurin (1900 – 1991)
Two remarkable women brought humanity’s oldest stories etched in stone to light. Mary Boyle and Suzanne de Saint-Mathurin, pioneers in prehistoric art, were…
AtelierExplorations from Montparnasse to the Arctic: Elizabeth Taylor (1856 – 1932)
Reid Hall’s Elizabeth Taylor was not the Hollywood icon, but a trailblazing 19th-century explorer. Scientific curiosity and unshakable independence led Taylor…
AtelierMarco Tedesco is Measuring Polar Ice Caps: They’re Melting Faster
The vast, alien landscape of the Arctic is Marco Tedesco’s laboratory. Due to climate change, this region is the most endangered place on Earth. In this…
AtelierThe Reid Women: A Family History of Philanthropy
We are joined by Mary Louise Taylor, great-granddaughter of Helen Rogers Reid, who will offer a glimpse into the lives and motivations of the Reid women and…
AtelierPast and Present Visions of Notre Dame with Tomas van Houtryve
After a fire devastated Notre-Dame in 2019, only three photographers were chosen to document its reconstruction. Among them was Tomas van Houtryve, a 2024-2025…
AtelierBecoming Reid Hall: 4 rue de Chevreuse at the Turn of the Century (1893 – 1914)
Brunhilde Biebuyck, Director of Reid Hall and the Columbia Global Center in Paris, welcomes you to 4 rue de Chevreuse. Today, this address houses several…
AtelierPlay, Protest, and Politics in American Stadiums with Frank Guridy
Columbia Professor Frank Guridy's latest book, The Stadium, traces the history of the American stadium as a battleground for social justice since its…
AtelierAssa Traoré on Solidarity, Racial Justice, and Leadership
Launched in 2022, Génération Leaders is a training program dedicated to mentoring a new generation leaders committed to justice, equality, and the fight…
AtelierTranslating Le Monde, France's Leading Newspaper, with Elvire Camus
In 2022, Le Monde expanded its reach to English-speaking audiences, adapting its award-winning journalism for a global readership. In this episode, Elvire…
AtelierSpecial Series Coming Soon! Women of Reid Hall, Artists and Scholars in Montparnasse (1893 – 1939)
Discover the untold stories of remarkable women who shaped Reid Hall. Each episode highlights the lives and accomplishments of artists, scientists…
AtelierOn the Frontlines of the Free Press with Forbidden Stories’ Laurent Richard
Since its founding in 2017, Forbidden Stories has delivered a powerful message: killing the journalist won’t kill the story. This Emmy-winning global network…
AtelierAssa Traoré sur la solidarité, la justice et le leadership
Après six ans de lutte, Assa Traoré a créé en 2022 Génération Leaders, un programme visant à former une nouvelle génération de leaders engagés pour l'égalité…
AtelierArts Education, Failure, and Moments of Oxygen with Delphine Grouès
The creative process offers a liberating counterpoint to other work, encouraging diverse thinking through varied mediums and perspectives, reframing failure as…
AtelierDriftscape: An Immersive Exploration of Boredom with Ursula Kwong-Brown and Daniel Erdberg
Ursula Kwong-Brown and Daniel Erdberg performed Driftscape on May 13, 2024, at the second annual Nuit de l’Imagination, exploring the theme of boredom. After…
AtelierHow Universities Are Responding to Climate Change with Alex Halliday
What should be the role of academic institutions to lead the fight against climate change? Regrouping the expertise of Columbia faculty and researchers across…
AtelierWandering Scholars: From 20th-century Travelers to Study Abroad with Tamara Walker
How can combining historical exploration and travel memoir reveal the poignant histories of diverse African Americans who left the United States over the past…
Atelier"Go young, go often, and go long": Anne Atheling's Advice to Young Travelers
Anne Atheling’s advice to other travelers can best be summed up as follows: “Go young, go often, and go long.” A Barnard graduate of the class of 1950, she…
AtelierMerging Healthcare and Personal Narratives with Delphine Taylor and Nellie Hermann
Narrative medicine is a medical approach that emphasizes the importance of understanding and integrating patients' narratives into their healthcare. In this…
AtelierTrauma Reporting: Protections and Practices for Journalists with Juliana Ruhfus
How can journalists report on traumatic events, protect sources, and ensure a safe newsroom? In this episode, Juliana Ruhfus, director of Dart Centre Europe, a…
AtelierBoredom, Chaos, and the Creative Process with Ursula Kwong-Brown and Daniel Erdberg
What does it mean to be bored, and what is the impact of boredom on creativity, connection, and inspiration? Ursula Kwong-Brown and Daniel Erdberg, in Paris…
AtelierStorytelling Between Worlds: “Curating” Cities and Memory with Mohamed Elshahed
Throughout his multi-disciplinary, international career, Mohamed Elshahed has found that the most apt description of his work is storytelling. In this episode…
AtelierFranco-American Journalism in the 1960s with Lois Grjebine
Lois Grjebine, Smith class of 1952, first came to Reid Hall as a study-abroad student over seven decades ago. In this episode, she talks about how the…
AtelierFrom Activism to Political Leadership: Paving the Way with Alice Barbe
What does it mean to train tomorrow's leaders? What does it mean to be politically engaged? Alice Barbe, founder of the Académie Des Futurs Leaders and former…
AtelierHuman Rights for Pragmatists with Jack Snyder
How to respond to human rights abuses in a way that actually has impact? Jack Snyder explores these questions in his book, Human Rights for Pragmatists…
AtelierUkrainian Music as Political Resistance with Anna Stavychenko
In the face of a war aiming to erase Ukrainian national identity, preserving Ukrainian music becomes a pillar of resilience and resistance. In this episode…
AtelierFunding Climate Reparations through ‘Loss and Damage’ with Saleemul Huq
On the first day of COP28, delegates agreed to formally establish a Loss and Damage Fund to support vulnerable countries dealing with the effects of climate…
AtelierThe History of Reid Hall with Brune Biebuyck
Once a porcelain factory, then an orthopedic center; a Protestant boy’s school, then a girls’ art club: today, Reid Hall is home to Columbia Global Paris…