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They have survived Stalinism, the Cold War, the Afghan War, and the end of the Soviet experiment, but who are the Vory? Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Soundcloud | Spotify
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Celebrated journalist for The New York Times, Dave Itzkoff joins Aaron to discuss the life and work of Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky. Dave wrote an extraordinary book about Chayefsky, “Mad As Hell,” which goes in depth on the making of Chayefsky’s most celebrated film, “Network.” Aaron and Dave discuss Chayefsky’s impact on film, his naturalistic stories, his great farces, and why he’s often regarded as the greatest screenwriter of all time. Dave is also the author of the bestseller, “Robin,” a biography of Robin Williams.
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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
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Yale’s Christian and Muslim Chaplains discuss common ground between their faiths and share surprising interfaith moments.
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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:
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We will be following up our first episode by interviewing a neuroscientist studying the visual cortex, Dr. Jess Cardin from the Department of Neuroscience at Yale. We will discuss our current understanding of visual processing, the role of visual cortex, her research interests, and more.
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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
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Curious about how Pixar movies are written? Aaron welcomes Stephany Folsom onto the podcast to discuss her work as sole screenwriter on the 4th installment of the Toy Story franchise. Stephany explains the multi year process, working with animators, what’s it like on the Pixar campus, and the responsibility she feels to the billion dollar franchise. They also discuss Stephany’s writing for Marvel, and how she was ready to quit Hollywood before her spec script landed her on the Black List.
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Evan and Erin are joined by their guest Paul Daniels to discuss the upcoming Supreme Court Case: Masterpiece Cake Shop vs Colorado Civil Rights Commission, in which a Christian baker declined to bake a wedding cake for a same sex couple. In this much anticipated legal battle, the court will determine the extent of freedom of religion and what exactly qualifies as discrimination.
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Want to learn more about your senses? In the first episode of two on Sensory Biology and Pain, the focus topic for the March 2018 issue of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, we will discuss how our sensory systems function, how they can become dysfunctional, and how we study them.