In Episode 10 of atmospheres, Dr. Shusterman speaks with Bartłomiej Struzik, Leszek Koczanowicz, and Dorota Koczanowicz about the different atmospheres of different Polish cities, notably Kraków, Warsaw, and Wrocław. Their conversation examines the experience of atmosphere through family history, insider and outsider perspectives, city structure, tourism, memory, and the different ways personal and public histories shape how a city is experienced.

In Episode 9 of atmospheres, Dr. Shusterman speaks with Andrea Borsari, professor of philosophy at the University of Bologna, about Bologna, Italy. Their conversation explores atmosphere through the themes of walking, architecture, the rhythms of university life, student presence, and the balance between historical depth and everyday urban experience.

In Episode 8 of atmospheres, Dr. Shusterman speaks with Mark K. Watson, anthropology professor at Concordia University, Montreal, about the atmosphere of Montreal, Canada. Their conversation explores how the city’s atmosphere is influenced by Montreal’s bilingual and bicultural life, its contrast of cold climate and warmly welcoming attitude, its micro-atmospheres in different parts of the city, and the changing colors of the city’s different seasons.