June 24, 2019: One P, Three Qs
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.
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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.)
Read MoreMay 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.
Read MoreMay 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.
Read MoreMay 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.
Read MoreApril 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.
Read MoreApril 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.
Read MoreApril 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.
Read MoreApril 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.
Read MoreApril 1, 2019: Europe Week!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 1, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
April 6-12 is Europe Week on the UNC campus. Rachel Schaevitz and Aaron are joined by Katie Lindner of the Center for European Studies and UNC political scientist Holger Moroff.
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