In this keynote session, renowned scholar Professor Martin van Bruinessen joins Dr. Marie LaBrosse and Bryar Bajalan for an in-depth conversation on the history and current state of Kurdish Studies as a field, exploring its intersections with literature, oral history, and cultural preservation. The discussion reflects on the past and future of Kurdish scholarship, the challenges of translation and representation, and the role of research networks like Kashkul in fostering collaboration across disciplines and borders.