Chris Gondek and Nicholas Basbanes
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Host Chris Gondek interviews Nicholas Basbanes about A Century of Letters: Yale University Press, 1908- 2008.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Joseph Epstein, Jessica Helfand, Gordon Buffonge and Maurice Isserman
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Chris Gondek interviews Joseph Epstein and Jessica Helfand, while Gordon Buffonge interviews Maurice Isserman.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Peter R. Mansoor, Ken Wells and Ivan Brunetti
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In Episode 19, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Peter R. Mansoor about his experience as a brigade commander during the crucial first year of the war in Iraq, (2) Ken Wells about the harrowing experiences faced by residents of Saint Bernard Parish during and after Hurricane Katrina, and (3) Ivan Brunetti, editor of Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons, and True Stories Volume 2.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Derek van Bever and Marjorie Greenfield
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In Episode 18, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Derek van Bever about the reasons that a company’s growth can stall, and (2) Dr. Marjorie Greenfield about her pregnancy guide for working women.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Marwan Muasher and Rob Riemen
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In Episode 17, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Marwan Muasher about the contribution of modern Arab states to the Middle East peace process and (2) Rob Riemen about the importance of spiritual development to the health of the body politic.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Jonathan Zittrain and Benny Morris
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Chris Gondek speaks with Jonathan Zittrain about The Future of the Internet–And How to Stop It, and with Benny Morris about the founding of Israel and the first Arab-Israeli War.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Josh Ozersky and Richard Thaler
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Chris Gondek speaks with Josh Ozersky , about the history of the American hamburger, and with Richard Thaler, co-author with Cass Sunstein of Nudge, about the importance of structuring choices.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Steve Fraser and Jay Parini
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Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Steve Fraser, about how Americans have perceived Wall Street and its more well known investors throughout its history, and with (2) Jay Parini, about the importance of poetry for both individuals and for cultures.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Richard Sennett and Gus Speth
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In Episode 13, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Richard Sennett, winner of the 2006 Hegel Prize for lifetime achievement in the humanities and social sciences, about the art of craftsmanship; and (2) Gus Speth, Dean of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale, about how the free market system will need to adjust in the face of serious environmental changes.
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, Victoria Clark and Daniel J. Solove
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In Episode 12, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) Victoria Clark about Zionism and the American evangelical community and (2) Daniel J. Solove about the permanent and global nature of the Internet affecting people’s reputations.