Siddharta Mitter, noted cultural critic, is joined by artists from the bands Noori, Red Baraat, and Asphalt Orchestra for a conversation about music as a tool for radical transformation in today's changing worlds, both in the United States and around the globe. Sociologist and scholar of cultural politics Sujatha Fernandes joins the discussion. This podcast is available for download on iTunes
Siddharta MItter, noted cultural critic, is joined by artists from the bands Noori, Red Baraat, and Asphalt Orchestra for a conversation about music as a tool for radical transformation in today's changing worlds, both in the United States and around the globe. Sociologist and scholar of cultural politics Sujatha Fernandes joins the discussion.
TAMAR GENDLER is professor of philosophy at Yale University and chair of the university’s philosophy department. From 2006 to 2010, she served as chair of Yale’s cognitive science program. During the 2009- 2010 year, Gendler was a full-time student at Yale University, supported by a Mellon New Directions Fellowship, and took courses in neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry. This podcast is available for download on iTunes
TAMAR GENDLER is professor of philosophy at Yale University and chair of the university’s philosophy department. From 2006 to 2010, she served as chair of Yale’s cognitive science program. During the 2009- 2010 year, Gendler was a full-time student at Yale University, supported by a Mellon New Directions Fellowship, and took courses in neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry.
The Visionary Leadership Award honors a leader whose trailblazing work is impacting the world. Occurring outside of the annual Festival, the award connects the Festival’s Ideas programs to every day impacts on the community and the world, and was created in honor of the late Jean M. Handley’s leadership as a Founding Director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. The award is presented annually to a visionary leader whose trailblazing work is impacting the world.
Guided by the premise that dance is a barometer of society, Brenda Dixon Gottschild gauges the pulse of contemporary American performance: using dance as the focus and race as the parameter, she reveals Africanisms in modern and postmodern dance and in American ballet.
Daphne Miller, MD is the author of The Jungle Effect, a unique travelogue of healthy eating. Her understanding of the interconnectedness of food, the environment and health reveal essential clues to our understanding of diet and lifestyle.
Two icons of literature and theater read from their current work and talk about the intersection of contemporary writing and cultural perspectives on China.
A major part of the cultural conversation today is about local culture in the global community: culture is part of the toolkit for global understanding, diplomacy, and more. Particularly in light of the London 2012 Olympics and its associated Cultural Olympiad, the world is more frequently than ever looking for opportunities to share art, ideas, cultures, and conversations. How do we seek to share our cultures, and how do we put our best feet forward?
The Slate Political Gabfest was recorded live in New Haven, Conn. on June 27, as part of the International Festival of Arts and Ideas. On the show, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the Supreme Court’s long-awaited health care decision, the court’s partial invalidation of Arizona’s immigration law, and why the presidential campaign has become so trivial. Plus, you can listen to the pre-ACA decision segment John, Emily, and David recorded in which they predicted how they thought the court would rule.
