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July 8, 2019: “Pillars Of Antiquity”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jul 8, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Rachel Schaevitz joins Aaron along with UNC archaeologist Jennifer Gates-Foster and UNC historian Fred Naiden, to discuss “Pillars of Antiquity,” an upcoming seminar about space and time in the ancient world.

June 24, 2019: One P, Three Qs

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 24, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Max discusses Carolina Public Humanities’ new podcast, “Three Ps and a Q,” in which three UNC scholars get the same big question – and Aaron accepts a three-question challenge.

June 3, 2019: News Deserts, “Fake News,” And Democracy

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 3, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Ahead of a June 15 seminar, Max and Aaron discuss critical issues facing today’s news media. (And maybe every day’s news media.)

May 20, 2019: Battle Of Algiers

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 20, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Max and Aaron discuss the classic film “Battle of Algiers” – which Max will be discussing at a free screening this Sunday, hosted by the Hillsborough Classic Film Society.

May 13, 2019: Understanding Antisemitism

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 13, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Max and Aaron are joined by UNC historian Flora Kassen, who’ll be leading a discussion of antisemitism on Wednesday from 6-7 pm at Top of the Hill’s Back Bar as part of CPH’s Humanities Hour.

May 6, 2019: Giants Of NC Jazz

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 6, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Max and Aaron are joined by jazz pianist Steve Anderson of the UNC music faculty, who’ll be speaking (and playing) at an event called “Giants of North Carolina Jazz” May 22 at Flyleaf.

April 29, 2019: Humanities For The Public Good

Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 29, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Max and Aaron are joined by Robyn Schroeder of Humanities for the Public Good, a campus initiative that’s organizing a symposium this weekend.

April 22, 2019: Summer Schedule

Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 22, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Max comes on with a preview of CPH’s summer offerings.

April 15, 2019: American Dream Factory

Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 16, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

Rachel Schaevitz joins Aaron to discuss her upcoming talk, “Is Hollywood the American Dream Factory?” at a seminar on Hollywood and Bollywood Saturday, April 27.

April 8, 2019: Climate Change

Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 9, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!

This year’s Adams Symposium (April 12-13) is on a salient topic: “Why Is Climate Change So Difficult To Address Or Stop?” Columbia professor Philip Kitcher will deliver the keynote on Friday, with a panel discussion Saturday.

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