Dickens, Darwin, Disraeli, and the Great Stink of 1858
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The summer of 1858 was hot and stinky in London and filled with stories and scandals.
The Nazi Obsession with the Occult
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The Nazi obsession with the occult and supernatural are well-known in pop culture. Eric Kurlander gives us the real story beyond what we’ve seen in Hollywood and comics.
The Mystery of Gravity Waves and Black Holes
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Scientists have finally measured gravitational waves from the collision of black holes. Marcia Bartusiak explains why this matters and talks about some of the universe’s most mysterious objects.
The Politics of the Airwaves
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Why was the FCC created and what was it’s original purpose? Thomas Hazlett, former chief economist of the FCC, discusses the politics of the FCC and issues like censorship and net neutrality.
Ep. 29 – Social Media and Protests
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What role does social media play in networked protests? Zeynep Tufekci discusses this, online privacy, and how to combat fake news online.
The Life and Politics of William F. Buckley
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Alvin Felzenberg shares stories about William F. Buckley, from his early family life to the formation of the modern conservative movement.
America’s Role on the Global Stage
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What should US foreign policy look like in the age of globalism? Foreign policy expert Thomas Wright discusses the threats and opportunities facing the US from places like Europe and East Asia and offers guidance on crafting a foreign policy that addresses these modern challenges. This episode was recorded on 5/16/2017.
Illustrated print culture in the 19th century
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Professor Patricia Mainardi discusses the earliest days of comics along with other exciting developments in the illustrated press in 19th-century France and England.
Reproductive Technology and the Rights of the Child
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Millions of children have been born in the United States with the help of cutting-edge reproductive technologies. Tom Ekman discusses these technologies, where they are going, and more importantly, the rights of the children born using them.
The Science and Mystery of Solar Eclipses
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Solar eclipses have fascinated us since the beginning of human existence. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni discusses the cultural history of eclipses, the science behind them, and gives some tips for watching two upcoming US total solar eclipses.