Ep. 29 – Social Media and Protests
June 1, 2017
What role does social media play in networked protests? Zeynep Tufekci discusses this, online privacy, and how to combat fake news online. YaleUniversity · Ep. 29 – Social Media and… READ MORE
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Ep. 28 – The Life and Politics of William F. Buckley
May 25, 2017
Alvin Felzenberg shares stories about William F. Buckley, from his early family life to the formation of the modern conservative movement. YaleUniversity · The Life and Politics of William F…. READ MORE
Ep. 27 – America’s Role on the Global Stage
May 18, 2017
What should US foreign policy look like in the age of globalism? Foreign policy expert Thomas Wright discusses the threats and opportunities facing the US from places like Europe and… READ MORE
A Brief History of the Reformation
April 7, 2017
Noted historian and author Carlos Eire breaks down some of the myths about Martin Luther and the Reformation and provides an insightful look at the history of the Catholic and… READ MORE
Paris’s Centre Pompidou
December 16, 2016
January 31st, 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the revolutionary building designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. The building launched the… READ MORE
The Science of Human Evolution
November 29, 2016
How have humans evolved and what drives this evolution? Evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon, author of Future Humans, discusses the science of human evolution. Listen in iTunes. YaleUniversity · The Science… READ MORE
A History of Things That Go Bump in the Night
November 22, 2016
On this special Halloween edition of the podcast, cultural historian Leo Braudy, author of Haunted, sat down with us to talk about the history of monsters and other scary creatures…. READ MORE
The Founders’ Case for an Activist Government
October 22, 2016
The long-held belief that the Declaration of Independence calls for a small government may not be an accurate assessment. Historian Steve Pincus, author of The Heart of the Declaration: The… READ MORE
Understanding Russia
June 6, 2016
Russia expert David Satter, author of The Less You Know, the Better You Sleep: Russia’s Road to Terror and Dictatorship under Yeltsin and Putin talks about the fall of Yeltsin,… READ MORE
How Dinosaurs Became Birds
June 2, 2016
Richard Conniff, journalist and author of House of Lost Worlds, talks dinosaurs, the Yale Peabody, and the future of museums on this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast. Listen in iTunes…. READ MORE
Ep. 120—A Global History of Wars