EGS Podcast

Welcome to the official podcast of the Arts, Health & Society (AHS) Division at The European Graduate School (EGS).

Recorded alongside our intensive summer sessions in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, this series provides a deep exploration into the transformative power of the Expressive Arts. We bring together renowned faculty, practitioners, alumni, and students to offer listeners exclusive insight into the applications of the Expressive Arts in clinical, educational, and social change contexts.

These are the conversations between seminars—the sparks that have led to groundbreaking theories, books, and projects. By capturing the intermodal dialogues and phenomenological encounters that define our global community, this podcast aims to serve as an invaluable, ongoing resource for anyone looking to stay connected to the latest developments in Expressive Arts practice and theory worldwide.
Join us in the Alps as we discuss the power of the arts to shape our world.Thank you.

“Friendship Forever”: The Global Community with Dr. Lai, Ka Kit (KK)

In the sixth episode of our 30th-anniversary series, we are joined by Dr. Lai, Ka Kit—affectionately known as KK—a faculty member teaching philosophy in the PhD program at the Arts, Health and Society Division at The European Graduate School (EGS).

Traveling all the way from Hong Kong, KK reflects on his journey from being a student many years ago to becoming an integral part of the teaching faculty.

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Poiesis, Research, and Nature: A Conversation with Jacques Stitelmann

In the fifth episode of our 30th-anniversary series, we sit down with Jacques Stitelmann, a psychologist, visual artist, poet, and long-standing faculty member at the Arts, Health and Society Division at The European Graduate School (EGS).

Having completed his PhD at EGS over 25 years ago, Jacques shares his deep connection to the institution’s phenomenological approach and its open-minded community.

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Midwives of Each Other’s Lives: Reflections from Founding Dean Margo Fuchs Knill

In the fourth episode of our 30th-anniversary series, we are deeply honored to speak with Margo Fuchs Knill, the Founding Dean of the Arts, Health and Society Division at The European Graduate School (EGS). As a pioneer who has been part of this project since its inception, Margo offers a profound perspective on the division’s past, present, and the emerging future.

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From Peru to Saas-Fee: Building an Expressive Arts Institute with Judith Alalú

In this third episode of our 30th-anniversary series, we explore the global impact of the EGS philosophy and its approach to transformational learning with faculty member Judith Alalú.

Judith, who teaches courses such as ‘An Inquiry into the Process of Change’ and ‘Expressive Arts Oriented Visual Arts and Intermodal’ for the Master’s program, shares her deep personal and professional journey.

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From Leuk to Saas-Fee: Memories of the Early EGS

In the second episode of our 30th-anniversary series, José Miguel Calderón sits down with Andreas Meier, a faculty member teaching theater, movement, and digital art at the EGS summer session. Andreas shares his unique perspective, having first joined the EGS community as a student in the mid-1990s.

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A Catalyst for Change: Celebrating 30 Years of The European Graduate School

In this inaugural episode of the Arts, Health & Society podcast, we open our 30th-anniversary series by exploring the very foundations of the EGS experience.

The episode features an introductory dialogue with José Miguel Calderón, Program Director of PhD Studies, and Barbara Hielscher, Director of the Master’s Program. Together, they reflect on what makes EGS a truly transformational space for students arriving from all over the world.

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