Eclectic Intellection

Eclectic Intellection
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Eclectic Intellection Podcast

This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film. It has three concurrent series: 1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film. 2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books. 3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking. For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com. Note: All opinions expressed by the founder of this podcast are solely his own opinions and do not express the views or opinions of any other individual, institution, or entity. The views expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and the guests' appearance on this channel and podcast does not imply any form of endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.

  1. Three Books on the Humanities and Classics

    29/11/2022

    Three Books on the Humanities and Classics

    In this episode, Eric Adler discusses three books related to the humanities and classics. A more detailed list of these works is included in the episode notes.

    14 min
  2. The Importance of Classics and Humanities: A Conversation with Eric Adler

    30/05/2022

    The Importance of Classics and Humanities: A Conversation with Eric Adler

    How did the humanities as a field of study develop and change since Antiquity? What should the chief goal of the humanities be? And what role do the classics play within the humanities? In this episode, I discuss these questions with Eric Adler, who is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Classics at the University of Maryland. We will focus on his recent book The Battle of the Classics: How a Nineteenth-Century Debate Can Save the Humanities Today (Oxford University Press, 2020).

    36 min
  3. Three Books on the History of Walking

    09/02/2022

    Three Books on the History of Walking

    This episode is part of a new series of book-centered discussions. My goal in these episodes will be to learn more about my guests' favorite books. In this episode, Joseph Amato will discuss three books related to the history of walking.

    12 min
  4. Did Modernity Change How We Walk? Series On Walking - Part I

    18/12/2021

    Did Modernity Change How We Walk? Series On Walking - Part I

    In this episode, which is the first in a series of audio essays on walking, we discuss the history of walking. My guest is Joseph Amato, who is a historian and writer with a long list of publications. The main focus of our discussion will be his book On Foot: A Cultural History of Walking (New York University Press, 2004).

    34 min
  5. On Boredom: A Conversation with Peter Toohey

    24/06/2021

    On Boredom: A Conversation with Peter Toohey

    In this episode, we discuss the nature, function, and history of boredom. My guest is Peter Toohey, who is a Professor of Classics in the Department of Classics and Religion at the University of Calgary. His most recent books are Boredom: A Lively History (Yale University Press, 2011), Jealousy (Yale University Press, 2014), and Hold On: The Life, Science, and Art of Waiting (Oxford University Press, 2020). The main focus of our discussion will be his book Boredom: A Lively History.

    31 min
  6. The Limits of French Republicanism: A Conversation with Jean Beaman

    28/12/2020

    The Limits of French Republicanism: A Conversation with Jean Beaman

    In this episode, I discuss the limits of French republicanism with Jean Beaman, who is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. We will focus on her book Citizen Outsider: Children of North African Immigrants in France (University of California Press, 2017).

    50 min
  7. The Importance of Intellectual Life: A Conversation with Zena Hitz

    07/12/2020

    The Importance of Intellectual Life: A Conversation with Zena Hitz

    What is an intellectual life? Does the intellectual life have a specific purpose and goal, or is it open-ended? And what type of discipline is required for a fruitful intellectual life? In this episode, I discuss these questions with my guest Zena Hitz. We will focus on her recent book Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life, which was published by Princeton University Press.

    41 min
  8. Sarajevo as a Site and Symbol: A Conversation with Fran Markowitz

    24/11/2020

    Sarajevo as a Site and Symbol: A Conversation with Fran Markowitz

    In this episode, we discuss how historical narratives, ethnic categories, and a unique urban culture have shaped the distinct, much-admired, and at times nostalgically-evoked multiculturalism of the city of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. My guest is Fran Markowitz, who is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and we will focus on her 2010 book Sarajevo: A Bosnian Kaleidoscope (University of Illinois Press).

    1h 1m
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This podcast covers history, philosophy, anthropology, literature, and film. It has three concurrent series: 1. A series of discussions that focus on one book or film. 2. A shorter series in which authors discuss their three favorite books. 3. A series of audio essays. The first one focuses on walking. For the related blog, see http://www.eclecticintellection.com. Note: All opinions expressed by the founder of this podcast are solely his own opinions and do not express the views or opinions of any other individual, institution, or entity. The views expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and the guests' appearance on this channel and podcast does not imply any form of endorsement of them, their views, or any entity they represent.

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  • Creator
    Eclectic Intellection
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020-22 Eclectic Intellection
  • Show Website
    Eclectic Intellection

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