Palimpsests: Reading History's Blank Pages

Palimpsests: Reading History's Blank Pages

Historians learn a great deal from historical texts -- and not only that which was written, but that which was unwritten. Join Robert and Christian as they explore the world of palimpsests, the erased books just under the surface of ancient tomes. Modern technology allows us to uncover more and more of their secrets, while the idea of the palimpsest itself serves as a powerful metaphor for media, the mind and maybe life itself.

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Mother's Milk

Mother's Milk

Mother's Milk: Milk isn't just an infant-sustaining breast beverage. Join Julie and Robert as they explore the world of lactation. How does milk strengthen our bodies against infection? When did human...

30 Aug 201234min

Personhood: The Animal and Robot Edition

Personhood: The Animal and Robot Edition

What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has evolved to include numerous concepts. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the nature of personhood and sticky concept of consciousnes...

28 Aug 201224min

Personhood: The Human Edition

Personhood: The Human Edition

What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has evolved to include numerous concepts. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the nature of personhood, why corporations are considered m...

23 Aug 201226min

It's Performance Art: Challenging Human Nature

It's Performance Art: Challenging Human Nature

A woman in a museum stares into your soul. A man implants a cybernetic ear on his arm. A dog starves. In this episode, Robert and Julie dive into the world of performance art, discussing the works of ...

21 Aug 201251min

The Amazing Minds of Infants

The Amazing Minds of Infants

What goes on inside the minds of babes? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In this episode, Julie and Robert peer inside the infant brain to learn about their enhanced state of consciousness. Plus find out...

16 Aug 201239min

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Robot

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Robot

When it comes making art, most of us operate under a set of rules. So what happens when you feed machines code for churning out art? Plenty, as it turns out. And if creativity is the seat of the soul,...

14 Aug 201245min

I Scream, You Scream

I Scream, You Scream

From screaming infants to cinematic scream queens, there's no denying the universal language of yelling. But why do we do it? What are we communicating? In this episode, Julie and Robert explain how a...

2 Aug 201229min

Fecal Fossils: The Cave of Forgotten Poops

Fecal Fossils: The Cave of Forgotten Poops

You can learn a lot from an animal's scat, even if that animal hasn't walked the Earth since prehistoric times. In this episode, Robert and Julie explore the fascinating world of coprolite and ponder ...

31 Jul 201223min

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