What is Home? Exploring Place, Politics, and Public-facing Careers with Dr. Charlie Hunt

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Lucky to Be Here

Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal, C.P.C.

4 episodes

1 day ago

Hosted by Dr. Analía Gómez Vidal, C.P.C., Lucky to Be Here is a podcast that showcases the lives and experiences of those who took the leap and navigated big life and career transitions across countries. They share their stories, lessons, and advice to show us what is possible and what it takes to define and live their idea of success across borders. Because doing life on our own terms requires intentionality and a lot of work, sometimes invisible work, but we build it one day at a time. We are more than just lucky to be here. Lucky to Be Here is a production of AGV Services LLC. To learn more about our work, visit https://www.agvservicesllc.com

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What is Home? Exploring Place, Politics, and Public-facing Careers with Dr. Charlie Hunt

Lucky to Be Here

49 minutes 40 seconds

1 week ago

What is Home? Exploring Place, Politics, and Public-facing Careers with Dr. Charlie Hunt

Dr. Charlie Hunt is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Boise State University. He's the author of two books about the U.S. Congress, the co-host of the "Scandalized" podcast on the NPR Network, and he writes the Substack newsletter "You Are Here" about the intersection of place, politics, and poetry. More recently, Charlie and I started a side podcast called “Poetry Nook”, where we explore poetry and what it means to us from different angles. You can find our discussions once a month as part of his newsletter, You Are Here.

In this conversation, Charlie shares his journey through career transitions within academia, the significance of place in shaping identity, and the challenges of public engagement in academia. He discusses the importance of community and home, reflecting on how these concepts have evolved in his life. Charlie also offers practical advice for aspiring creatives within and beyond their 9-5 jobs, emphasizing the need to trust one's instincts and the value of starting from a blank slate.

You can find out more about Charlie on his website, read and watch his newsletter You Are Here on Substack and follow him on Instagram at @charliehunt.

Keywords

political science, career transitions, identity, home, community, public engagement, creative writing, personal growth, podcasting, newsletters

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Charlie Hunt

02:04 Charlie Hunt's Journey: From Writing to Political Science

10:19 The Importance of Place in Politics

16:15 Defining Home: Familiarity and Community

24:47 Finding Spaces for Creative Expression

25:11 Building Community in a Digital Age

27:36 Navigating Career Challenges and Creative Expression

32:21 The Importance of Support Systems

36:49 Lessons Learned and Advice for Others

40:18 Embracing Impermanence and Authenticity

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