Yale University Press Podcast
Yale University Press
The Yale University Press Podcast is a series of in-depth conversations with experts and authors on a range of topics including politics, history, science, art, and more for those who are intellectually curious. Jessica Holahan hosts discussions on all things art and architecture and there are occasional appearances by Yale University Press Director John Donatich.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 14, 2018 • 35min
Ep. 59 – The Psychology of Human Societies
We’re all part of groups, large or small, but how and why do humans form groups and societies? We look at how cognition influences society and what it means for our understanding of the world. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
Jun 7, 2018 • 22min
Ep. 58 – Mark Bradford’s Pickett’s Charge Installation
We discuss the current Mark Bradford exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC with the curator of that show, Evelyn Hankins. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify Further Reading:
May 31, 2018 • 46min
Ep. 57 – Harvey Milk
A look at the life of one of the most influential figures in modern history from his childhood to his assassination and beyond. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
May 10, 2018 • 26min
Ep. 56 – On Being Fabulous
What does it mean to be fabulous? A look at the issues facing queer, brown, and marginalized people with madison moore. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
May 3, 2018 • 37min
Ep. 42 – Cybersecurity in an Insecure Age
Cybersecurity expert and former Google privacy analyst Susan Landau on the increasing risks of not securing our data and devices and the threat from outside entities such as Russia and North Korea. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
Apr 26, 2018 • 26min
Ep. 55 – How the Brain Works
A look inside the human brain with neuroscientist David Linden who helps explain some of its mysteries. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
Apr 19, 2018 • 27min
Ep. 54 – Antonin Scalia
A hero to the right, a foe to the left, Antonin Scalia was one of the most influential Supreme Court justices to ever serve. Richard Hasen discusses Scalia’s legacy. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
Apr 12, 2018 • 31min
Ep. 53 – Class in America
Class in America, often ignored, has shaped the country from the very beginning. We take a look at the changing role of class and how it has led us to where we are today. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud
Apr 5, 2018 • 22min
Ep. 52 – A Little History of Archaeology
Are Indiana Jones and Lara Croft real archaeologists? Brian Fagan takes us through the history of archaeology from the early treasure hunting days to the rigorously scientific present. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud
Mar 29, 2018 • 30min
Ep. 51 – Why Baseball Matters
Baseball is America’s Pastime but can it survive in the technological era when games are longer than most attention spans? Susan Jacoby, author and longtime baseball fan, discusses the history of the game and what it can do to keep fans engaged. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud
