Adam Gopnik On the Art of Mastering A New Skill Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-10-20 | Adam Gopnik On the Art of Mastering A New Skill
From Rumi to The Simpsons, Kaveh Akbar Contains Multitudes Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-10-08 | Iranian-American author Kaveh Akbar joins us in the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio for an exclusive conversation about his debut novel Martyr!, which was recently shortlisted for the 2024 National Book Award. He chats with podcast host Alisa Rosenthal about his poetry background as a novelist, the multitudes we hold during times of tragedy, his love of Chicago, and ‘90s nostalgia. Plus, a brief preview of his live 10/26 Chicago Humanities event with fellow Midwestern author John Green. Snag tickets to 10/26 Kaveh Akbar: Seeking Meaning in Faith, Art, and Others with John Green at Northwestern University here (chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/kaveh-akbar) . SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-akbar) . CW: Mention of suicide If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org (988lifeline.org) . PHOTO: Alisa Rosenthal and Kaveh Akbar chat over Zoom. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/Akbar_Rosenthal_Site2.width-800.png) READ: Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!: A Novel (womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780593537619) Edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn Copy assistance from Katherine Kermgard Additional assistance from Mark Bazer and David Vish Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) SCWPJ3ZVKBFRO4H0
How to Bloom a Building with Jeanne Gang Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-09-24 | In her latest book, The Art of Architectural Grafting, architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang digs into how the horticultural practice of “grafting” — joining a new plant to an older one so they can grow and thrive as one — inspires a fresh paradigm for sustainable design. As the founding partner of architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang, Jeanne and her firm are known for designing the 82-story Aqua Tower on Chicago’s skyline and the St. Regis Chicago. Then, she’s joined by Lee Bey, an editorial writer and architecture critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, for a lively and humorous chat through Chicago’s contemporary architecture problems and promises. Watch the full conversation here (youtube.com/channel/UCM2nSBiVH_QQkaHfOmwkdtQ) . Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-gang) . PHOTO: Jeanne Gang and Lee Bey at the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in 2024. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/gang_bey_screengrab.width-800.jpg) Read: Jeanne Gang, The Art of Architectural Grafting (semcoop.com/art-architectural-grafting) Marc-Antoine Laugier, An Essay on Architecture (archive.org/details/essayonarchitect0000laug) Daniel M. Abramson, Obsolescence: An Architectural History (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/O/bo22340661.html) Leo Marx, The Machine in the Garden (jstor.org/stable/363061) Emanuele Coccia, The Life of Plants: A Metaphysics of Mixture (semcoop.com/life-plants-metaphysics-mixture) Explore: Guerilla Grafters (guerrillagrafters.net) Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (archdaily.com/search/all?q=Arkansas%20Museum%20of%20Fine%20Arts) American Museum of Natural History Richard Gilder Center (archdaily.com/1002840/gilder-center-studio-gang) Live event programmed by Lauren Pacheco Live event produced by Jesse Swanson Live event stage managed by Kait Samuels Live event produced and mixed by Nick Broste Production assistance by Christopher Moore and Josh Harlow Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn Podcast copy assistance from Katherine Kermgard Additional support provided by David Vish Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) DQVZBZEDINGWTZUG
The Sweetly Sly Art of Alberto Aguilar / El gentilmente travieso arte de Alberto Aguilar Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-09-10 | Chicago-based artist and educator Alberto Aguilar is known for his powerful and off-the-wall juxtapositions, from coiling water hoses in gardens to arranging donated shoes in front of the Centro Romero immigration aid center, or sneakily propping open a side door of the Art Institute, inviting other troublemakers inside… Aguilar joins podcast host Alisa Rosenthal for an exclusive interview at his home studio, where they chat about his art-making process as well as preview Chicago Humanities’s free day of events, Pilsen Day Art & Experiences on Sunday September 29, 2024. El artista y docente radicado en Chicago Alberto Aguilar es conocido por sus poderosas y extravagantes yuxtaposiciones, desde enrollar mangueras de agua en jardines hasta arreglar zapatos donados frente al sitio de ayuda a inmigrantes Centro Romero, o abrir sigilosamente una puerta lateral del Instituto de Arte invitando a otros alborotadores a entrar. Aguilar se reune con la presentadora de podcast Alisa Rosenthal para una entrevista exclusiva en el estudio de su casa donde conversan sobre el proceso de creación de su arte, así como un adelanto del día de eventos gratuito Pilsen Day Art & Experiences (Día de Arte y Experiencias en Pilsen) del Chicago Humanities, el domingo 29 de septiembre de 2024. SHOW NOTES: MOSTRAR NOTAS: Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-aguilar) . Lea la transcripción del podcast (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-aguilar) . PHOTO: Alberto Aguilar and Alisa Rosenthal at Aguilar’s home studio. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/alberto_alisa_table1.width-800.jpg) FOTO: Alberto Aguilar y Alisa Rosenthal en el estudio de la casa de Aguilar. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/alberto_alisa_table1.width-800.jpg) PHOTO: A closeup of Alberto Aguilar’s dining table made of Chicago Public School tables. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/table_closeup.width-800.jpg) FOTO: Primer plano de la mesa de comedor de Alberto Aguilar hecha con mesas de Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS). (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/table_closeup.width-800.jpg) PHOTO: Framed photo from Alberto Aguilar’s wall. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/laundry_plant.width-800.jpg) FOTO: Foto enmarcada del muro de Alberto Aguilar. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/laundry_plant.width-800.jpg) Explore: albertoaguilar.org (http://albertoaguilar.org) PACH Pilsen Arts & Community House (pilsenartscommunityhouse.org) Art Design Chicago (http://artdesignchicago.org) The Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage (theccma.org) Your Art Disgusts Me: Early Asco 1971-75 (eastofborneo.org/articles/your-art-disgusts-me-early-asco-1971-75) Explorar: albertoaguilar.org (http://albertoaguilar.org) Casa comunitaria y artística PACH Pilsen (pilsenartscommunityhouse.org) Diseño de arte Chicago (http://artdesignchicago.org) El Museo de Arte Cleve Carney en el College of DuPage (theccma.org) Tu arte me repugna: principios de Asco 1971-75 (eastofborneo.org/articles/your-art-disgusts-me-early-asco-1971-75) The Artist in Residence is part of Art Design Chicago (http://www.artdesignchicago.org) , a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art (terraamericanart.org) that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities. The Artist in Residence is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art. El Artista en Residencia es parte de Diseño de Arte Chicago (http://www.artdesignchicago.org) , una colaboración en toda la ciudad iniciada por la Fundación Terra para el Arte Americano (terraamericanart.org) que resalta el patrimonio artístico y las comunidades creativas de la ciudad. El Artista en Residencia está financiado por Terra Foundation for American Art. Programmed by Lauren Pacheco Producing assistance from Sam Leapley Edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Recording assistance from David Vish Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn Copy assistance from Katherine Kermgard Spanish language transcript editing by Laura Crotte Programado por Lauren Pacheco Asistencia de Producción de Sam Lepley Editado y mezclado por Alisa Rosenthal Asistencia de grabación de David Vish Edición de historias de podcast por Alexandra Quinn Asistencia de copia de Katherine Kermgard Edición de transcripciones en español por Laura Crotte Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Suscribir: https://podcasts...
Greta Johnsen’s Love Letter to Podcasting, Public Radio, and Finding Your People Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-09-03 | Public radio and podcasting icon Greta Johnsen brings her consummate hypewoman energy to the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio. Topics include community building from her WBEZ podcast Nerdette days, her newsletter era, and being the co-host of The Official Game of Thrones Podcast. She chats with host Alisa Rosenthal on her love of curating as they discuss her upcoming Fall 2024 Chicago Humanities events. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-johnsen) . PHOTO: Greta Johnsen and Alisa Rosenthal chat over Zoom. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/greta_alisa_screengrab1.width-800.jpg) Ticket Information: 9/17 Abra Berens and Greta Johnsen: From Seed to Market to Plate (chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/abra-berens-x-greta-johnsen) 10/29 [SOLD OUT, waitlist available] Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller: HBO’s Somebody, Somewhere (chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/bridget-everett-jeff-hiller) 11/4 In Stitches with Shannon Downey and Greta Johnsen (chicagohumanities.org/events/attend/shannon-downey-and-greta-johnsen) Read: GRETAGRAM (gretamjohnsen.substack.com) Listen: The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-official-game-of-thrones-podcast-house-of-the-dragon/id1635830141) Edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn Copy assistance from David Vish and Katherine Kermgard Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: (youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJ6M1Jpd2lBR2I5SDBoY1dEdEZob3hzcjJJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuc1RoS1N0SldaWGtvQXNvRWFQd2JXcldoazd2clVlY2JIR1hLcGpLSGRzY2tUSlFGU1IzTjVaTjE0X3Z4T2JUQ2pISUFQNVZId2VLRUVtM2V0SXh5NjBiX3NSalMtaFRpbFFRMXVWZXhTNUEwbzdjcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagohumanities.org%2Fdonate%2F&v=vUAU7cP-ffI) chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) 0CJFTDRM02TD6EGD
Frank Bruni Invites You to His Buffet of Grievances Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-08-20 | Frank Costanza of Seinfeld made “the airing of grievances” into a holiday. Renowned New York Times columnist Frank Bruni has elevated it to an art. Bruni brings his signature thoughtfulness to examining America’s obsession with the joy of taking offense. Joined by Interfaith America’s Eboo Patel, topics include Fox News, the success of LGBTQIA+ activism, and how unity is essential to a well-functioning society. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-bruni) . PHOTO: Frank Bruni and Eboo Patel on stage at the Chicago History Museum at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in 2024. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/30_Bruni_Schmidt.width-800.jpg) Read: Frank Bruni, The Age of Grievance (semcoop.com/age-grievance) Frank Bruni, Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania (semcoop.com/where-you-go-not-who-youll-be-antidote-college-admissions-mania) David E. Campbell and Robert D. Putnam, American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us (bookcellarinc.com/american-grace) Listen: Interfaith America with Eboo Patel (interfaithamerica.org/ia-eboo-patel) Explore: The AIDS Memorial Quilt (aidsmemorial.org/quilt) Live event programmed by Michael Green Live event produced by Jesse Swanson Live event stage managed by Nikki Konomos Live event mixed by Margaret McCarthy Production assistance by Bucky Emmerling and Josh Harlow Podcast edited and mixed by Alisa Rosenthal Podcast story editing by Alexandra Quinn Podcast copy assistance from David Vish and Katherine Kermgard Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) GOYDW4BRPHGEZFSV
Adam Gopnik Delights in Investigating a New Skill Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-08-06 | Beloved New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik explores and celebrates his love of taking up new skills in midlife including magic, drawing, boxing, and even ballroom dancing with his adult daughter. Slipping in and out of French, he discusses his recent book Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery with Gloria Groom, the chair of Painting and Sculpture of Europe and David and Mary Winton Green Curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. SHOW NOTES Watch the full conversation here (youtu.be/EsOZyzmSvq8) . Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-gopnik) . PHOTO: Gloria Groom and Adam Gopnik on stage at the Epiphany Center for the Arts at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in May 2023. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/Gopnik_Groom_Screenshot.width-800.jpg) Adam Gopnik, Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery (semcoop.com/real-work) Adam Gopnik, Paris to the Moon (womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780375758232) George Plimpton, Paper Lion: Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback (semcoop.com/paper-lion-confessions-last-string-quarterback) Read: Adam Gopnik, Last of the Metrozoids (newyorker.com/magazine/2004/05/10/last-of-the-metrozoids) Explore: Bruce Nauman, “Clown Torture” (https://www.artic.edu/artworks/146989/clown-torture) Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) EZYPNDXC7NO9W5QR
Roxane Gay Totally Called It Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-07-23 | Acclaimed writer Roxane Gay totally called what this week in politics would look like, in a mind-blowingly prescient conversation from November 2023. She’s joined by Chicago author Lindsay Hunter for a chat on culture both high and low as represented in her recent book of essays “Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’s Business.” Topics range from Biden dropping out of the 2024 election, identity politics, and meaningful civic engagement beyond social media… to Taylor Swift, 2am writing sessions, and which famous authors would make up the best cast of Real Housewives. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-gay) . CW: Light profanity PHOTO: Lindsay Hunter and Roxane Gay on stage at the University of Chicago at the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival in November 2023. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/9_Gay_Schmidt.width-800.jpg) Roxane Gay, Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People's Business (semcoop.com/opinions) Lindsay Hunter, Hot Springs Drive (semcoop.com/hot-springs-drive) Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) 3PZWZY7EI0IAGH2P
From “Do the Right Thing” to “Black Panther,” Costuming Black History with Ruth E. Carter Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-07-09 | The inspiring Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter looks back on her career as depicted in Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther in conversation with Jacqueline Stewart, the Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. This episode originally aired on September 12, 2023. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-carter-rerelease) . PHOTO: Ruth E. Carter at the Music Box Theatre as part of the Chicago Humanities 2023 Spring Festival. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/39_Carter_Schmidt.width-800.jpg) Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther (semcoop.com/art-ruth-e-carter-costuming-black-history-and-afrofuture-do-right-thing-black-panther) , Ruth E. Carter Donate now to support programs like this: (youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJ6M1Jpd2lBR2I5SDBoY1dEdEZob3hzcjJJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuc1RoS1N0SldaWGtvQXNvRWFQd2JXcldoazd2clVlY2JIR1hLcGpLSGRzY2tUSlFGU1IzTjVaTjE0X3Z4T2JUQ2pISUFQNVZId2VLRUVtM2V0SXh5NjBiX3NSalMtaFRpbFFRMXVWZXhTNUEwbzdjcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagohumanities.org%2Fdonate%2F&v=vUAU7cP-ffI) chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival)
Bobby Berk on Queer Eye, Home Decorating, and Gay T-Rexes Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-06-25 | Emmy-nominated design expert Bobby Berk swings by Chicago Humanities, in a program recorded just three weeks before his announcement of leaving the popular Netflix makeover show Queer Eye in October of 2023. He chats with Emmy-nominated host Matthew Rodrigues of NBC Chicago Today in a conversation filled with how to build habits in your home, decorating tips, and some behind-the-scenes Queer Eye drama. SHOW NOTES Watch the full conversation here (youtu.be/DW5I7HtAJK0) . Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-berk) . CW: Light profanity PHOTO: Matthew Rodrigues and Bobby Berk at the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival at Francis W. Parker School in 2023. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/Bobby_Berk_102123-1397_-_Cindy_Barrymore.width-800.jpg) Bobby Berk, Right at Home (semcoop.com/right-home) Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: (youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJ6M1Jpd2lBR2I5SDBoY1dEdEZob3hzcjJJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuc1RoS1N0SldaWGtvQXNvRWFQd2JXcldoazd2clVlY2JIR1hLcGpLSGRzY2tUSlFGU1IzTjVaTjE0X3Z4T2JUQ2pISUFQNVZId2VLRUVtM2V0SXh5NjBiX3NSalMtaFRpbFFRMXVWZXhTNUEwbzdjcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagohumanities.org%2Fdonate%2F&v=vUAU7cP-ffI) chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival) QZKLHSGLZSYSLOUW
Inside Cartoons: The New Yorker, DIY Black Punk Zines, and More Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-06-11 | The New Yorker’s Asher Perlman swings by the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio to chat with podcast host Alisa Rosenthal about the inner workings of comedy writing for cartoons, plus graphic memoirist James Spooner with artist Damon Locks live from the Ramova Theatre on books “Black Punk Now” and “The High Desert.” SHOW NOTES Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-perlman-spooner) . CW: Profanity in the second program PHOTO: Alisa Rosenthal and Asher Perlman chat via Zoom (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/Perlman_Rosenthal_Site.width-800.png) Asher Perlman, Well, This is Me (semcoop.com/ingram-0?isbn=9781524892050) Asher Perlman office hours information via Patreon (patreon.com/asherperlman) PHOTO: James Spooner and Damon Locks (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/Spooner_Locks_Site.width-800.png) James Spooner, Black Punk Now (spoonersnofun.com/product-page/signed-and-dedicated-copy-of-black-punk-now) James Spooner, The High Desert (spoonersnofun.com/product-page/signed-and-dedicated-copy-of-the-high-desert) damonlocks.black (https://damonlocks.black/) Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival)
Mini Tapes: The Subversive Act of Math Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-05-28 | This one's for the math nerds, teachers, and forever students. Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, the Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the surprising way that the logical quality of math is revolutionary in a time when humans can struggle to understand other perspectives in this conversation with Golden Apple award-winner Luke Albrecht from 2017. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here (youtube.com/watch?v=cCn45UAjIzI) . Read the podcast transcript (chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-mt-cheng) . CW: Accessible math concepts PHOTO: Eugenia Cheng and Luke Albrecht on stage at the Fine Arts Building at the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival in 2017. (assets.chicagohumanities.org/uploads/images/EugeniaChengStill.width-800.jpg) eugeniacheng.com (eugeniacheng.com) Eugenia Cheng, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics (semcoop.com/beyond-infinity-expedition-outer-limits-mathematics) Subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656 Donate now to support programs like this: (youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjJ6M1Jpd2lBR2I5SDBoY1dEdEZob3hzcjJJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuc1RoS1N0SldaWGtvQXNvRWFQd2JXcldoazd2clVlY2JIR1hLcGpLSGRzY2tUSlFGU1IzTjVaTjE0X3Z4T2JUQ2pISUFQNVZId2VLRUVtM2V0SXh5NjBiX3NSalMtaFRpbFFRMXVWZXhTNUEwbzdjcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagohumanities.org%2Fdonate%2F&v=vUAU7cP-ffI) chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.org Instagram (instagram.com/chihumanities) • TikTok (tiktok.com/@chicagohumanities) • Twitter (twitter.com/chihumanities) • Facebook (facebook.com/chicagohumanities) • LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/chicago-humanities-festival)
Martin Luther King Jr. by Chicago’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner Jonathan Eig Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-05-14 | King: A Life has just won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in biography, and it was penned by Chicago’s own Jonathan Eig. He sits down with the Interview Show’s Mark Bazer for an engrossing conversation digging into never before heard information from Martin Luther King’s FBI files as well as King’s lasting impact on America. This program was recorded live at Chicago Humanities in May 2023.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-eig-mlkSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.
Mini Tapes: Guidance from the Afterlife Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-04-30 | Today’s bonus episode brings us Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith in conversation with Parneshia Jones, the Director of Northwestern University Press. Smith, the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States, shares of the times she looked to her ancestors for guidance - or rather, how they found her.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-mt-smithSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.YDIIJN6PQRPXYIBA
Mini Tapes: What We Can Learn About Social Media From Foxes Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-04-16 | New York Times investigative reporter and author Max Fisher chats with The Verge editor at large David Pierce about a ‘50s era female Soviet scientist, her study of foxes, and what they have to do with social media today in our first ever mini episode: one great story from one great program.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-mt-fisherSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.
Getting Schooled in Hip Hop with the Notorious Ph.D. Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-04-02 | Dr. Todd Boyd aka the Notorious Ph.D. is in the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio today, joining host Alisa Rosenthal for an exclusive conversation on how hip hop influenced everything in American pop culture from the ‘70s to today, including film, TV, fashion, and politics.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-boydSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.BIYZZKI1HRHFVZGK
Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares the Secrets to Making Great Art Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-03-19 | This one’s for the theater kids! Lin-Manuel Miranda comes to you live from Chicago’s 3,563-seat Civic Opera House in this exhilarating conversation from our archives. He joins Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones to chat Hamilton, songwriting, and all things Puerto Rico.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-mirandaSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.NWVCVIV2ODMNEQID
Life Beyond Earth Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-03-12 | Do we inhabit the cosmos alone? What evidence is there that extraterrestrial life exists? And how can we prepare for contact with an intergalactic civilization? Join Chicago Humanities for another worldly conversation with investigative journalist Garrett Graff (UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government’s Search for Alien Life Here and Out There), theoretical physicist Avi Loeb (Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future in the Stars), and Dan Hooper, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. This trio will lead audiences on an extraordinary journey into the realms of the unknown as they discuss life beyond our universe and whether or not human beings are capable of going where no man has gone before. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Chicago Performance Artist Jefferson Pinder Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-03-08 | Jefferson Pinder is one of Chicago’s most provocative artists, creating performance and multidisciplinary work that focuses on race and struggle. At this special CHF event, Pinder will sit down to discuss past large-scale performance-based works such as Red Summer of 1919 that engage community and incorporate historical reenactment to reflect on trauma with the hope of inspiring dialogue about history and the potential for change. Following the conversation, Pinder will perform a piece, Trajectories, that speaks to current hostilities around race and our public spaces in Chicago.This program is generously underwritten by the Terra Foundation for American Art.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Joyce Carol Oates Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-03-07 | Legendary author Joyce Carol Oates is known for her fearless exploration of complex and often uncomfortable subjects. In her latest collection of short stories, Zero Sum, the iconic writer uses her powerful abilities to tell stories of a brilliant young philosophy student bent on seducing her famous philosopher-mentor who finds herself outmaneuvered; clever high school girls wreaking vengeance on sexual predators in their community; a woman stalked by a would-be killer who may be confiding in the wrong former lover… and many more thrilling tales. Join Chicago Humanities for discussion of extraordinary storytelling from one of America’s most beloved authors.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Tracy K. Smith Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-03-05 | In her latest work, To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul, Tracy K. Smith, the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States, looks back on four hundred years of American history and asks how Americans might come together to view our shared past. Join Chicago Humanities for a stunning meditation on family, memory, history and a vision of where we might go in the future.This program is part of the Social Justice and Equity Series supported by Allstate and ITW.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Rachel Maddow on History, Now, and What’s Next Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-03-05 | Hear MSNBC's Rachel Maddow go deep into the rough and inspiring American past in a conversation with Northwestern University’s Professor Kathleen Belew. Topics include Henry Ford, media literacy, and optimism for 2024.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-maddowSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.ORIRGVABQN2NILFU
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Connecticut in the Movies Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-27 | Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s love story was the stuff of Hollywood legend, but it was their shared love for the state of Connecticut that drove them to shoot several of their most popular films in the area, showcasing the iconic beauty of New England and changing the history of Hollywood forever. In Connecticut in the Movies, actress and film historian Illeana Douglas takes readers on a cinematic road trip through Hollywood history and Connecticut geography, writing about the many genres of films from the silent era to the present day that have featured or have been set in Connecticut, and defining how its perception has shifted from suburban bliss in Mr. Blanding’s Builds His Dream House to suburban horror in The Stepford Wives. At Chicago Humanities, Illeana Douglas will sit down alongside Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s daughter, Melissa Newman, to talk about the importance of Connecticut cinema and to dive into some of the personal stories from Melissa’s new book, Head Over Heels, which features intimate stories and photos of this iconic American couple.This program is presented with support from Francis W. Parker School. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Comedians Maria Bamford and Aparna Nancherla [CC] Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-22 | The brilliant and frenetic comedian Maria Bamford has always wanted to belong. In her new book, Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult, she shares her stories of navigating through the wild world of show business, psychiatric institutions, and everything in between while on her quest to fit in. Bamford will sit down at Chicago Humanities with superstar comedianAparna Nancherla, author of Unreliable Narrator and expert on impostor syndrome, to get real about relationships, mental illness, the trials of stand-up comedy, and both of their books. Chicago’s own Greta Johnsen (of WBEZ’s Nerdette podcast) will moderate this conversation between two daring voices, as they take audiences on a journey of self-acceptance, belonging, and hilarity. This program is presented as part of the Roger & Elaine Haydock Humor Series. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Celebrating the Etudes of Philip Glass Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-20 | As one of the most innovative composers of the modern era, Philip Glass created meditative melodies and hypnotic rhythms that expanded the boundaries of contemporary classical music. At Chicago Humanities, renowned pianist Timo Andres performs a selection of The Etudes by Glass, a set of twenty works for solo piano. Following the performance, Andres is joined by John Schaefer of WNYC New York for a wide ranging conversation about the Etudes, a group of works that were originally composed by Glass in order to expand his piano technique Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to pay tribute to the genius of Philip Glass and immerse yourself in the beauty of his iconic music.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Throwing Poems into Lake Michigan with Sandra Cisneros Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-20 | Acclaimed poet and author Sandra Cisneros graces our ears with a cacophony of creative inspiration, images of Mexico, and poems that glide in and out of Spanish. She chats with author and professor Daisy Hernández live at Northwestern University, in a conversation that will leave you running for your pen.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-cisnerosSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.
Erika Sanchez Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-15 | A Cicero native, Erica Sanchez grew up in a Mexican American household and is a self-described pariah, misfit, and a foul-mouthed, melancholic rabble-rouser. She returns to the literary world with her witty, raunchy, insightful, unapologetic honest memoir, Crying in the Bathroom. She covers everything from white feminism to debilitating depression, and finding a life rich with ideas and self-awareness. Join the Chicagoland native with writer and director Coya Paz for a night of laughter, comedy, and personal self reflection that feels like talking for hours with your best friend. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
A Conversation with Teju Cole Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-08 | What constitutes a meaningful life in a violent world? Join celebrated author and essayist Teju Cole (Open City) as he considers this question through his most recent work of fiction, Tremor. This poetic exploration continues Cole’s masterful examination of colonial atrocities, casual racism, and “history’s own brutality.” Don’t miss this Chicago Humanities experience with one of the most vibrant voices on today’s literary scene. This program is part of the Social Justice and Equity Series supported by Allstate and ITW.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Roman History with Mary Beard Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-06 | Journey into the social and political world of Roman Emperors with one of the world’s foremost classicists, Mary Beard. In her newest book, Emperor of Rome, Beard takes readers inside the Imperial palace for an in-depth look at conspiracies, power, and what it meant to be emperor. She also goes beyond the emperor himself to introduce us to his wives and lovers, rivals and slaves, court jesters and soldiers. Beard brings her classic wit, charm, and scholarship to the Chicago Humanities stage to chat about politics and corruption in one of the most intriguing eras of history.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Henry Winkler: Lessons from a Real Sweetheart Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-06 | Beloved actor Henry Winkler sits down with his friend and "Barry" co-star D’Arcy Carden as they chat "Happy Days," school survival, fly fishing… and a little bit of shark jumping.Show notes and transcript: chicagohumanities.org/media/podcast-winklerSubscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chicago-humanities-tapes/id1534976656Being human is hard. Luckily we’ve got the biggest names and brightest minds of today’s society to help us out. Join podcast host Alisa Rosenthal as she sneaks you into can’t-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You’ll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.
Chef Eric Ripert and Christopher Kimball Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-02-01 | Three-Michelin-starred Chef Eric Ripert, head of one of the finest seafood restaurants in the world, Le Bernardin, shares some of his favorite secrets from his newest cookbook, Seafood Simple–teaching all of us home cooks how to get seafood right in our own kitchens. Chef Ripert will be joined by Christopher Kimball, founder of the multimedia food empire Milk Street, which includes a three-time Emmy award-winning TV show, a popular radio show, and a new book, Milk Street Simple. At Chicago Humanities, the duo will share their expertise, passions, and world-class advice for how to master restaurant-level cooking at home. As a bonus, audiences will have the opportunity to reserve a pre-show dining experience inspired by these two much-anticipated cookbooks. Join these two masters of food for what is sure to be one of the most delicious events of the season!This program is presented in partnership with WTTW.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Adam Kinzinger on the January 6th Insurrection Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-30 | Despite criticism from media, colleagues, and even his own family, Republican Adam Kinzinger bravely joined the House select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection. In his new book, Renegade: What Defending Democracy Taught Me about Life, Liberty, and My Country, Kinzinger uses personal anecdotes to take readers on a journey through the details of that harrowing day, how the attack was indeed foreseeable and welcomed by President Trump, and shed light on the pivotal decisions that led Kingzinger to break from his own party. Join Chicago Humanities for a searing account and the lessons that all Americans can learn from one of the most consequential days in the country’s history. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Chef José Andrés and Mark Bittman Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-25 | Experience the ultimate convergence of culinary artistry and literary brilliance as Chicago Humanities unites chef José Andrés in conversation with renowned food journalist Mark Bittman. In The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope, Andres shares inspiring stories and recipes from famed chefs, local cooks, volunteers on the front lines, and famous friends of his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, which feeds communities impacted by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. At Chicago Humanities, chef Andrés sits down with acclaimed food critic Mark Bittman, author of over thirty books, including numerous bestsellers and his latest, The Best American Food Writing 2023, for a conversation about all things culinary and the power of food to unite and uplift.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
American chef and restaurateur Sohla El-Waylly Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-23 | Embark on a culinary journey led by the renowned chef and host, Sohla El-Waylly. With experience working in prestigious New York fine-dining establishments to co-hosting The Big Brunch alongside Schitt’s Creek's Dan Levy, El-Waylly has earned her status as a food icon. Now, as a cookbook author, she presents Start Here: Instruction for Becoming a Better Cook, a transformative guide that revolutionizes our approach to cooking with over 200 delectable recipes, practical knowledge, and transformative tips to master your next dish. Join Sohla on the Chicago Humanities stage for an afternoon of invaluable advice on conquering the kitchen and empowering everyone to become a kitchen maestro.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Being Henry Winkler Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-18 | Widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood, Henry Winkler’s incredible career was launched by his iconic portrayal of “The Fonz” in Happy Days. Following his recent and critically-acclaimed TV roles in Arrested Development and Barry, Winkler is embracing the power of truth and self-fulfillment outside of showbiz in his new vulnerable memoir, Being Henry. The Emmy Award winning actor, producer, comedian, and director takes the Chicago Humanities stage, led in-conversation with his Barry co-star D’Arcy Carden, to reflect on the ups and downs of his life, all told with his signature charm. This program is presented with support from Francis W. Parker School. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
David Brooks in Conversation with Jonathan Capehart Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-16 | Writer, cultural commentator, and New York Times columnist David Brooks has some advice for how to develop a healthy family, company, classroom, community or nation in our deeply polarized society: make other people feel valued, heard, and understood. A Chicago Humanities favorite, Brooks offers this advice and more in his highly anticipated new book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. Sitting down for a conversation with MSNBC and Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Brooks will guide audiences through the intricacies of empathy, vulnerability, and the quest for genuine connection, asking us all how we can see something larger in our fellow human beings and, therefore, see something larger in ourselves.This program is generously underwritten by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Chefs Anna Voloshyna and Rick Bayless Celebrate Ukrainian Cuisine Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-16 | Budmo!, meaning “cheers!” in Ukrainian, is the first cookbook presented by Ukrainian-born, California-based chef, blogger, and culinary instructor Anna Voloshyna. Celebrating classic Eastern European recipes with a modern, creative twist with bright flavors, Voloshyna presents vibrant ingredients that represent the rich culture and tradition of the people of Ukraine. Join Anna as she sits down with Chicago Humanities favorite award-winning chef Rick Bayless for a conversation on the food of her homeland and the unifying power of cuisine.This program is presented in partnership with WTTW.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Will AI Kill Creativity? Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-09 | Everyone is grappling with how AI will impact jobs, scientific discoveries, our daily lives… But what happens when artificial intelligence finds its way into the hands of artists, photographers, and writers? Join host Jacob Goldstein for a live taping of his podcast, What’s Your Problem?, as he sits down with writer Stephen Marche (Death of an Author), photographer Charlie Engman and composer Lucas Cantor Santiago, all creatives who are using this technology to advance their artistic practices, for a discussion that aims to answer the question: will AI kill creativity?This program is presented as part of the NielsenIQ Series on Artificial Intelligence.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
The American Songbook with The Tyshawn Sorey Trio Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-04 | One of the most sought-after figures in contemporary music, Tyshawn Sorey has changed jazz as we know it. Combining complex scores with spontaneous improvisation, Sorey is creating a new identity on the border between classical music and jazz. At Chicago Humanities, this genre-defying composer takes the stage for a performance with his celebrated trio (Aaorn Diehl on piano, Matt Brewer on drums) featuring pieces from Sorey’s acclaimed album, Mesmerism, and The American Songbook including Duke Elington's REM Blues, Kosma's Autumn Leaves, and Detour Ahead. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Bob, Nate, and Erin Odenkirk in Conversation with Peter Sagal Chicago Humanities Festival 2024-01-02 | Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk with David Axelrod Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-28 | From the author of Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, Einstein and more, Walter Isaacson returns to Chicago Humanities with the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence—and took over Twitter. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours interviewing him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries. Join Chicago Humanities as David Axelrod, CNN contributor and host of Thee Axe Files, leads a live taping on Musk’s turbulent journey to the top of three worlds: science, business, and the public square. The result is the revealing inside story, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil, that addresses the question: are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progress?This program is presented in partnership with Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.This program is presented as part of the NielsenIQ Series on Artificial Intelligence.This program is presented in partnership with WTTW.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-26 | Prepare to be dazzled by the transformative power of design with the Emmy-nominated host of Queer Eye, Bobby Berk. Why does the color of a room change how you feel? How can you decide what to get rid of or repurpose? And how can your home boost your mood? Berk’s new book, Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good For The Mind, shows us how the power of exceptional design can ignite joy, elevate our mental wellbeing, and optimize our lives. With practical tips and inspiring anecdotes, Berk sits down with Asad Syrkett, editor in chief of Elle Decor, to share invaluable insights on how to unlock the true potential of your home to create your personal sanctuary of serenity and a happier, more fulfilling life.This program is presented with support from Francis W. Parker School. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Poverty in America with Matthew Desmond Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-21 | Why does the United States, one of the richest countries on earth, allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit citizens to live and die on the streets, and continue to pay poverty wages? Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond uses vivid storytelling and rigorous research to delve into the heart of wealth inequality in America and to call on all of us to become poverty abolitionists, ushering in a new age of shared prosperity. Join Chicago Humanities to learn about Desmond’s startlingly original and ambitious case for creating a more equitable society.This program is part of the Social Justice and Equity Series supported by Allstate and ITW.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Language Models and AI: A Guide for the Perplexed Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-19 | Over the past year, language models have entered the popular consciousness as new apps like ChatGPT attract hundreds of millions of users. Bold claims have been made about the capabilities and future impact of such products. Researchers in the field of natural language processing (the scholarly field in which language models originated) have been somewhat taken aback by these developments; language models have been around for decades. Noah Smith, an expert in natural language processing, takes to the Chicago Humanities stage for a presentation that aims to demystify generative artificial intelligence with a focus on language models. By introducing historical context and a few key concepts and foundational ideas, he aims to narrow the gap between scientific and popular understanding of language models while avoiding the hype.This program is presented as part of the NielsenIQ Series on Artificial Intelligence.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
An Evening with Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-19 | Based on their critically acclaimed podcast of the same name, Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key are excited to share their new book with the Chicago Humanities audience: The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey through the Art and Craft of Humor. This book will take readers on a delightful and hilarious journey through the evolution of sketch comedy, stories of other comedic legends, and insights into the creative process behind crafting some of comedy’s most beloved masterpieces. Join Vice President of Second City, Kelly Leonard, for a live taping of his podcast “Getting to Yes, And” as he leads a masterclass in humor alongside the Keys.This program is presented in partnership with The Second City.This program is presented as part of the Roger & Elaine Haydock Humor Series. This program is presented with support from Francis W. Parker School. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Naomi Klein in Conversation with V (Eve Ensler) Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-12 | According to renowned social critic and author Naomi Klein, our world today is like a hall of mirrors, made up of conspiracy theories, AI-generated content blurring the lines between truth and fiction, and elusive digital doppelgangers. In this conversation about her newest work, Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World, Klein offers a map to this untethered moment in history by combining chilling political reportage, piercing cultural analysis of our modern world, and stories from her own life. Join Klein and award-winning playwright V (Eve Ensler) on a white-knuckled ride into the dark heart of our hyper-individualized culture, and get her thoughts on how we might escape this mirror world and chart a path beyond despair.This program is presented with support from Francis W. Parker School. This program is presented as part of the NielsenIQ Series on Artificial Intelligence.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Celebrating the Mexican Harp with Zacbe Pichardo Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-07 | Musician and Educator Zacbe Pichardo Sones had traveled around the world, combining traditional Mexican rhythms with orchestral sounds. A two time Grammy nominated musician, Pichardo presents a solo recital for Mexican Harp, performing a suite of traditional Mexican folks songs in commemoration of El Día del Niño, the Mexican national holiday that celebrates children. Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Scott Aukerman: the Hilarious World of Comedy Bang! Bang! Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-05 | Writer and comedian Scott Aukerman’s weekly podcast, Comedy Bang! Bang!, is filled with zany characters, celebrity interviews, and chaotic improv. It's now available as a book, Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast: The Book, and features brand-new anecdotes and opinions from characters of the iconic show. Join Aukerman and Mark Bazer, host of The Interview Show, on the Chicago Humanities stage for a hilarious behind-the-scenes conversation about his new book.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Sound Opinions Live with Robbie Fulks in Concert Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-12-05 | Local country folk legend Robbie Fulks brings his acoustic quartet to Chicago Humanities for a full band performance of his acclaimed new album Bluegrass Vacation. Before the concert, enjoy a live taping of Sound Opinions with Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot as they talk to author and journalist Mark Guarino about Chicago's pivotal role in the development of country and folk music, as outlined in his new book Country and Midwestern: Chicago in the History of Country Music and the Folk Revival.This program is presented in partnership with the Old Town School of Folk Music.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
A Black Guys Guide to the Constitution Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-11-30 | The Nation’s legal analyst and frequent MSNBC guest, Elie Mystal brings his trademark humor, expertise, and rhetorical flair to explain why the Constitution is trash but doesn’t have to be. This program is presented in partnership with CHIRP Radio.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
Congresswoman Katie Porter with David Axelrod Chicago Humanities Festival 2023-11-30 | "Congresswoman Katie Porter is known for challenging those in power and using her iconic whiteboard to demand answers on behalf of the American people. However, few know of her journey from Iowa farm girl to a single mom who had never run for office defying expectations by winning her seat in a historically conservative district in Orange County, California. Join Porter as David Axelrod, host of The Axe Files, leads a live taping of the podcast centered on her family, career, her new book, I Swear, and her upcoming run for the US Senate.This program is presented in partnership with The Institute of Politics at The University of Chicago.Donate now to support programs like this: chicagohumanities.org/donate Explore upcoming events: chicagohumanities.orgConnect on Twitter: twitter.com/ChiHumanitiesConnect on Facebook: facebook.com/chicagohumanitiesConnect on Instagram: instagram.com/chihumanities
