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Sociedade e cultura

Atualizado a 15/12/2020
Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

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19/11/2024

Krista Tippett on Wisdom, Love, and the Art of Deep Listening

In this episode of This Being Human, host Abdul-Rehman Malik sits down with Krista Tippett, the celebrated creator of On Being. Known for her gift of drawing out insights from some of the world's most profound thinkers, Krista reflects on her journey through wisdom, love, and radical listening. She shares what it means to pursue understanding in a time when we are overloaded with information, and how her approach to conversations invites us to open up to life's mystery and grace. Krista also shares the unexpected joy of new love in her life and how it has deepened her sense of connection and presence. Join us for an intimate, timeless conversation with one of today's most trusted voices in exploring what it means to truly be human. Learn more about Krista's work at onbeing.org. To fill out our listener survey, go to agakhanmuseum.org/tbhsurvey. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghuman. The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28/04

Manifesting Light: Designing the Aga Khan Museum

Before the Aga Khan Museum became a landmark in Toronto, it started with a letter about light. In this episode of This Being Human, host Mai Habib sits down with principal architect Gary Kamemoto, who led the Museum’s design alongside the late Fumihiko Maki. He shares how that single idea—light—shaped everything, from the building’s geometry and materials to the way you move through the space. Along the way, you get a closer look at the thinking behind the Aga Khan Museum’s architecture, and how it draws on Islamic design and ideas of pluralism to create something that feels both timeless and distinctly contemporary. Gary also gets into the details you’d likely miss on a first visit: patterns that shift with the sun, geometry hiding in plain sight, and a subtle architectural tribute woven into the building itself—details that, once you know they’re there, change how you see it. *The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human.* Links & Resources: This was just one example of Muslim art that sparked curiosity and a great conversation. There is so much more to see at the Aga Khan Museum. Support the museum's vision to impact lives and contribute to more inclusive and peaceful societies. Go to agakhanmuseum.org to plan your visit or make a donation.Read more from Gary Kamemoto on the partnership between Maki and Associates and the AKDNCheck out this episode in full video. Key Moments [0:10] Introduction to This Being Human and the Aga Khan Museum as an architectural masterpiece [1:16] Gary Kamemoto on his background and navigating identity between cultures [3:46] The origin story: from the Delegation Building to the museum project [6:58] Working with His Highness the Aga Khan as a patron of architecture [8:56] The “letter about light” as an unconventional design brief [11:37] Reimagining the 17-acre site: why the garden—not the building—became central [18:38] Pluralism as process: translating philosophy into physical space [23:20] Designing for discovery: how the museum reveals itself over time [27:42] Hidden details: symbolism, geometry, and the significance of the number seven [31:18] Closing reflections on legacy, collaboration, and the museum’s ongoing life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26/05

Dreaming Your Own Museum with Ohida Khandakar

Some museums you visit. Others, you dream. In this episode of This Being Human, host Mai Habib sits down with artist and filmmaker Ohida Khandakar to discuss her award-winning film Dream Your Museum. Ohida reflects on how her Uncle Selim Khandakar’s collection of over 12,000 ordinary—yet utterly extraordinary—objects, acquired over 50 years, became a living museum through imagination and storytelling. From a mud house to the Victoria and Albert Museum, Dream Your Museum rethinks exhibition spaces, emphasizing dynamic engagement with culture and everyday life as their defining attributes. Follow along as Ohida shares her experience navigating the arts as a Muslim Indian woman, the process of curating and documenting a museum that comes to life, and why you should dream about the impossible. She also offers up the essentials to dream your own museum: inspiration, creation, and human connection. The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human. This was just one example of Muslim art that sparked curiosity and a great conversation. There is so much more to see at the Aga Khan Museum. Support the Museum's vision to impact lives and contribute to more inclusive and peaceful societies. Go to agakhanmuseum.org to plan your visit or make a donation.Visit Ohida Khandakar’s portfolio to see her gallery and more of her artistic background.For more information on Dream Your Museum’s 2025 exhibition at the V&A, check out Jameel Prize: Moving Images.Read more about Jameel Prize winner Khandakar Ohida: ‘Personal stories open universal memories’.Check out more episodes in full video. Key Moments [0:10] Introduction to This Being Human and Ohida Khandakar’s short film Dream Your Museum [1:18] Ohida Khandakar’s background in the arts and artistic interests [1:54] Pursuing a career in visual art as a Muslim Indian woman [5:59] From mud house to the moon: Dream Your Museum’s inspiration and creation [13:00] Curating and caring for the traveling museum [15:46] Collecting curiosities: how decades of artistic ritual became a museum [19:59] Sharing the subtle joys of simple objects [22:08] Living objects: the restorative power of imagination [23:40] Redefining museum spaces: dreaming, creating, and transforming our surroundings [26:40] Closing remarks on Dream Your Museum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
03/12/2024

Hisham Matar on Friendship and Writing from the Margins

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hisham Matar joins This Being Human to discuss his latest novel, My Friends. He reflects on themes of friendship, exile, and the complexities of writing from the margins. Matar shares how his work explores life's central question: How might we live? Through meditations on cities, memory, and the human condition, he offers a tender and profound view of what it means to connect with others. To fill out our listener survey, go to agakhanmuseum.org/tbhsurvey. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghuman. The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
08/08/2023

Episode 12 - Humaira Abid

Humaira Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her wood sculpture and paintings — known for their intricate details — depict human relationships and contain strong social messages around topics like motherhood and the plight of refugees. In this episode of This Being Human, Humaira talks to Abdul-Rehman about why she chose the male-dominated craft of wood sculpture to tell stories about women and how she uses her art to encourage conversations about taboo topics. The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human, and The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous support of This Being Human Season 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27/10/2021

Episode 7 - Professor Omid Safi

Omid Safi is a leading expert on 13th century poet Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, who is the best-selling poet in modern day America. The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01/06/2023

Episode 4 - Voice of Baceprot

The heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot was formed by three middle schoolers in a small town in Indonesia. Over the years, they built an international following that includes rock legends like Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Slash from Guns N’ Roses. They joined AR from a studio in Jakarta, where they were at work on their debut album, to talk about falling in love with rock music, finding their voice, and how they overcame their families’ skepticism about their musical careers. The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human, and The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous support of This Being Human Season 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/03/2024

A future for everyone

When we imagine the future, who are we imagining it for? In this episode, we discuss the importance of equity in building better societies and cities that work for the many, rather than the few. By dismantling structures of exclusion and creating a stronger social safety net, is it possible to create a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
09/03/2022

Digital News: Decolonizing Journalism

Indigenous perspectives have historically been underrepresented and misrepresented in Canadian news. Journalist Emilee Gilpin says the source of the problem is a lack of accountability and diversity within Canadian newsrooms and journalism schools. In this episode, host Mohit Rajhans sits down with Emilee to discuss how newsrooms can decolonize Canadian news, what it means to shift from extractive storytelling to trauma-informed reporting, and how media can build trust with Indigenous communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24/11/2020

Home and Native Land

What does it mean to live here together on treaty and unceded territory territory, where treaty law gets broken over and over? In the third episode of What Do We Do Tomorrow?, host Hannah Sung speaks with comedian, writer, and activist Ryan McMahon about the agreements between Canada and the Indigenous nations that form the foundation of this country, and the emergency facing Indigenous people in Canada as those agreements are broken. He explains the power of culture and storytelling to change this nation’s relationship with the original peoples of this land. What Do We Do Tomorrow? is a five-part podcast series from 6 Degrees at the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. It is produced by The Walrus Lab. For more from ICC and 6 Degrees, visit: https://www.inclusion.ca/ For more from Ryan McMahon, visit: http://www.rmcomedy.com/ Listen to Thunder Bay, here: https://www.canadaland.com/shows/thunder-bay/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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