Interviews with Dr. Robert J.C.Young, Dr. Cheikh Anta Babou, Dr. Bartholomew C. Dean and Dr. Ania Loomba. In these interviews, academics from Penn and various universities across the United States discuss the issue of defining Postcolonial, Subaltern and Transnational Studies. These academic were chosen because of both their influence in their respective fields and the innovative work they are engaging in. The interviews were conducted separately.