The UIC Cultural Dialogue

Abstract

The UIC Cultural Dialogue is a student‑led video podcast created as part of the Final Project for the Master’s in Arts and Cultural Management at the International University of Catalunya. It was developed between January and July 2026. The podcast bridges academic training and the realities of the cultural industry through authentic, relaxed conversations with alumni and cultural professionals working within the sector. Together with the guests, the hosts explore a range of topics surrounding their personal preferences, culture and artistic creation (e.g. creativity, identity chalenges, versatility, contemporary realities within the cultural sector, etc.). The team consists of four Master’s students coming from different countries and backgrounds: Juliette Djemani, Mohammadali Nasiripour (Ali), Maria Patrisha Aronzado (Trisha), and Happyness Melis. The two episodes “Art, identity & POC Voices” and “Versatility & Creativity: Is the Cultural Manager a Swiss Knife?”, each exceeding 60 minutes in length, were recorded on campus at the UIC Barcelona media studio and are intended mainly for international students, individuals navigating early cultural careers, established professionals, alumni, or anyone broadly interested in culture. The podcast is distributed via Spotify, YouTube, and promoted through its Instagram account (@theuicculturaldialogue).