Canadian Studies from Brno explores the many faces of Canada from a Central European perspective. Hosted by the Canadian Studies Centre at Masaryk University, each episode features conversations with Canadianists—scholars and experts from the region and around the world—on Canadian culture, literature, history, politics, society, and more. Academic in depth yet accessible to all, the podcast connects the study of Canada with global perspectives.
In our debut episode, Dr Denisa Krásná sits down with Don Sparling—the scholar, educator, and cultural ambassador who helped bring Canadian Studies to life in the Czech Republic. They talk about the founding of the Canadian Studies Centre at Masaryk University, the importance of studying Canada today, and Don’s decades of work promoting Canadian culture and scholarship across Central Europe.
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What do Canadian cities feel like in literature and film? Dr Denisa Krásná sits down with Professor Eva Darias-Beautell to explore the “liquid city” of contemporary Canada—its shifting identities, precarious spaces, and resilient communities. Join us for a conversation on emotion, urban life, and finding love for and in Canada.
Eva Darias-Beautell is a Professor of Canadian Literatures in English at the University of La Laguna, Spain. Her research focuses on contemporary Canadian fiction and film, urban studies, and cultural theory. She is the author and editor of several books, including Unruly Penelopes and the Ghosts and The Urban Condition. She currently leads the international research projects The Premise of Happiness and TransCanadian Networks. You can follow her and her research projects on Instagram at @evadariasbeautell and @projectreshap.
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