August 27, 2018: Silent Sam
Max and Aaron are joined by CPH director Lloyd Kramer for a discussion on how the humanities can help us better understand the issues surrounding Silent Sam.
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Oh, The Humanities!
August 20, 2018: “Don’t Yuck Up Somebody’s Yum”
Max and Aaron are joined by English professor Jennifer Ho (author of Racial Ambiguity in Asian-American Culture) for a discussion about multiculturalism, “Crazy Rich Asians,” using literature as a window into other lives – and the wisdom of kindergardeners.
Read MoreAugust 13, 2018: Literature Rocks
Max and Aaron are joined by UNC English professor (and musician) Florence Dore, who just published a new book, “Novel Sounds: Southern Fiction in the Age of Rock and Roll.”
Read MoreAugust 6, 2018: Portraits, Migration, And Identity
Max and Aaron are joined by Geovani Ramirez, doctoral candidate in UNC’s English/Comparative Literature department, and Carolyn Allmendinger of the Ackland Art Museum – for a discussion of an upcoming event combining a highly-touted portraiture exhibit with an acclaimed novel about immigration and identity.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2018: Fall Preview
Max has a preview of events to come for the fall semester.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2018: Elizabeth Keckley
Lloyd Kramer and Aaron are joined by historian Sylvia Hoffert – who’s an expert on the life of Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave (and Hillsborough resident) who became a famous dressmaker, author, and confidant to Mary Todd Lincoln.
Read MoreJune 25, 2018: Vive La France!
Rachel Schaevitz and French professor Jessica Tanner join Aaron to discuss an upcoming seminar on French culture – with a spotlight on literature and film. (And Aaron and Jessica geek out over city planning.)
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June 18, 2018: Great American Read
Max and Aaron discuss the “Great American Read” – and an upcoming panel series about it (beginning Thursday!) at the Chapel Hill Public Library.
Read MoreJune 11, 2018: Germany (And Refugees) In Transition
Max and Aaron are joined by Priscilla Layne, who’ll be speaking at an upcoming seminar about the representation of refugees in post-1989 German literature, music and film.
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June 4, 2018: “From Slavery To Civil Rights”
Carolina K12 director Christie Norris and gospel singer Mary D. Williams discuss a June 9 seminar and Williams’ upcoming performance on June 16 in Hillsborough. (Mary sings!)
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