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.
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.)
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.
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!)
This week’s guest is Arts & Sciences dean Kevin Guskiewicz, chatting with Max and Aaron about the importance of the humanities in higher education writ large.
CPH launches its summer season with “The Protestant Reformation and Modern Culture Wars,” a seminar featuring UNC’s Molly Worthen. She and Lloyd Kramer join Aaron to discuss the topic.
Max isn’t the only one on campus whose work focuses on promoting the public humanities: this week’s guest Robyn Schroeder is the director of Humanities for the Public Good, a new initiative funded by a Mellon grant.