May 11, 2020: Biographies
CPH is working on a series of online biographical seminars. Max and Aaron discuss the philosophy behind biographies – what makes them work?
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May 4, 2020: Plague and the Theater
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 4, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Aaron chats with UNC classicist Al Duncan about how ancient Greek theater was shaped and influenced by pandemics – and what they teach us about today.
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Read MoreApril 27, 2020: “Restaurant Culture in a Post-Pandemic World”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 27, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Joanna Smith joins Aaron to discuss an online panel called “Restaurant Culture in a Post-Pandemic World” that CPH is hosting this Wednesday.
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Read MoreApril 20, 2020: The Plague
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 20, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron discuss Albert Camus’ novel The Plague, which will be the subject of a virtual “Great Books Reading Group” on May 12.
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Read MoreApril 13, 2020: The Plague and Covid-19
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 13, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
UNC historian Brett Whalen, a scholar of medieval history, compares our current situation with the fight against the Black Death in the 14th century.
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Read MoreApril 6, 2020: Covid-19 and Food Insecurity
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 6, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Aaron speaks with Joanna Smith, who’s organizing an online seminar on the issue of food insecurity amidst the Covid-19 epidemic.
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Read MoreMarch 30, 2020: Technology Woes
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 30, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron’s phone conversation gets abruptly cut off, but not before Max discusses how CPH is keeping their Humanities Happy Hour going.
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Read MoreMarch 23, 2020: Everything Goes Online
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 23, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Lloyd Kramer discuss how faculty members are dealing with the closure of campus and the sudden switch to online learning at UNC.
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Read MoreMarch 9, 2020: Tyree Daye
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 9, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron are joined by poet Tyree Daye, whose new book “Cardinal” is coming out later this year.
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Read MoreMarch 2, 2020: Florence Dore
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 2, 2020 | Oh, The Humanities!
Florence Dore is a UNC English professor – and also an acclaimed musician who’s working on a new album. She plays a pair of songs, accompanied by Peter Holsapple.
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