"A Studio On The Atlantic" brings together two pioneering universities in creative writing on both sides of the Atlantic: Université Paris 8 in France and the University of Iowa in the US. During four years, student-writers from these three universities write and produce literary podcasts. After a first series in 2023 on the theme of "Sense of belonging", the next season will focus on "Soulèvements/Uprising". With the support of the Villa Albertine Foundation, the U.S. Embassy in France and the École Universitaire de Recherche ArTeC.

11 episodes

A Studio On The Atlantic

Alphabet of Ch-arabia

Despite the linguistic distance between Lina and her father, who was born in Morocco, the lullaby he used to sing to her as a child in Arabic profoundly influenced her imagination and writing. It served as a foundation for crafting her own language, that of the "bastard children."

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Non fiction 7 min.

Mary Anne

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Love for Real

At the coming of age, Ivan sees his best friend drift away and makes a promise to himself: save the friendship!

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Non fiction 14 min.

Kiruv: Exploring The Art of Welcoming

Why is it that entering an unknown space can feel like coming home or trying to sit at the cruelest and most fashionable table in a high school cafeteria?

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The clippings

Céline finds memories of the Algerian war in her family's basement, confronting a long-concealed past.

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