From a jar to a box — How we misunderstand Pandora and her legacy

Trump’s trial. AI. Online learning. Everything’s a “Pandora's Box."

This hour, we discuss the myth and the metaphor of Pandora's Box. Plus, a look at human curiosity.

GUESTS: 

• Natalie Haynes: Author of six books, including the nonfiction work Pandora’s Jar, and the novels A Thousand Ships and Stone Blind

• Maria Tatar: Professor of folklore and mythology at Harvard University. Her latest book is The Heroine with 1001 Faces

• Federico Rossano: Associate Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of California San Diego

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Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on August 29, 2024.

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