Jun 14, 2020
In this episode, I wrap up Season 1 with the most beautiful words I could find to leave you with: a story from the prodigy poet, Ocean Vuong, and a gorgeous meditation from the iconic Mary Oliver.
And while the world aches and calls out for justice, I also leave you with one small story of my...
May 10, 2020
Instead of "getting back to normal," why don't we use this extraordinary time in the world to reimagine how we make things and who we make them for?
What if we integrate accessibility into everything we do going forward? And what if accessibility was more than just a utilitarian exercise, but an artistic practice as...
Apr 12, 2020
Explore the way small and private intimacies of human life persist and even thrive in times of major upheaval. Meet me in the one place we can still travel to: into the words of others who have lived through life’s great cruelties.
I compile excerpts from some of the things I've been reading during this crisis and...
Mar 8, 2020
There’s a box under my basement stairs that I haven’t opened for ten years. I thought I knew what was inside. But when I finally get the courage to open it, I encounter a mystery that goes beyond my own family archive and leads me to ask: What does “the archive” mean and who gets to decide “what remains”...
Feb 9, 2020
Democracy is under threat across the globe. Humanities studies are in decline in universities around the world. Is there a connection?
This episode is not about politics. It's about democracy as an idea. It's about the skills needed to be democratic citizens, including deliberative discussion and community-building, and...