June 3, 2019: News Deserts, “Fake News,” And Democracy
Ahead of a June 15 seminar, Max and Aaron discuss critical issues facing today’s news media. (And maybe every day’s news media.)
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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.
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 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 MoreMarch 25, 2019: “Putin Vs. The People”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 25, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron are joined by UNC political scientist Graeme Robertson, co-author of “Putin v. The People: The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia.”
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2019: Forty Years!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 25, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Carolina Public Humanities is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, beginning with a symposium on Saturday, March 23. Max Owre and Rachel Schaevitz chat with Aaron about CPH, the symposium, and the humanities in general.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2019: Prius Or Pickup?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 4, 2019 | Oh, The Humanities!
Max and Aaron are joined by UNC’s Jonathan Weiler, co-author of a book on political polarization called “Prius or Pickup?”
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