Hold That Thought

Washington University in St. Louis
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Hold That Thought brings you research and ideas from Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Throughout the year we select a few topics to explore and then bring together thoughtful commentary on those topics from a variety of experts and sources. Be sure to subscribe!

  1. Mud cores, rain gauges, and the hunt for climate data

    10/17/2019

    Mud cores, rain gauges, and the hunt for climate data

    Climate scientist Bronwen Konecky travels to tropical regions around the world gathering evidence of the geologic past. Using data from rain samples and sediments deep at the bottom of lakes, she is piecing together a story about Earth's climatic history – and what it can tell us about our planet's future.

    12 min
  2. Reading revelation

    03/29/2019

    Reading revelation

    Religious studies scholars Elaine Pagels and Laurie Maffly-Kipp discuss the Book of Revelation and how it has been interpreted across time, as well as the personal side of their writing and research.

    26 min
  3. Diva Nation

    01/31/2019

    Diva Nation

    Rebecca Copeland and Laura Miller, coeditors of "Diva Nation: Female Icons from Japanese Cultural History," discuss queens, goddesses, and the nature of “diva-hood.”

    22 min
  4. How good is the US economy, really?

    10/25/2018

    How good is the US economy, really?

    Ahead of the midterm elections, Steve Fazzari explores the current state of the economy and explains why widely cited unemployment and growth numbers don't give a full picture.

    16 min
  5. Materials through the ages

    09/27/2018

    Materials through the ages

    Over thousands of years, by trial and error, humankind has learned how to produce superior materials for different types of processing. Physicist Ken Kelton talks about materials through the ages.

    8 min
  6. The Southwick Broadside

    06/25/2018

    The Southwick Broadside

    This Fourth of July, visitors to Washington University's Olin Library will have the chance to see a rare piece of history - an early copy of the Declaration of Independence known as the Southwick Broadside. Historian David Konig and curator Cassie Brand discuss the historical significance of the broadside, the process of conserving and displaying the document, and their hopes for the exhibition.

    19 min
  7. Saint Peter, According to Mark

    06/04/2018

    Saint Peter, According to Mark

    The apostle Peter was a leader and role model in early Christianity - or was he? According to Lance Jenott, a lecturer of classics and religious studies at Washington University in St. Louis, how we understand Peter depends on who is telling the story.

    19 min
  8. The Secret Lives of Plants

    03/01/2018

    The Secret Lives of Plants

    Biologist Elizabeth Haswell wants to change the way that people think about plants. What do we know about how plants sense their environment, and what remains a mystery? The answers may surprise you. Haswell teaches biology at Washington University in St. Louis and is host of The Taproot podcast.

    15 min
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Hold That Thought brings you research and ideas from Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Throughout the year we select a few topics to explore and then bring together thoughtful commentary on those topics from a variety of experts and sources. Be sure to subscribe!

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  • Creator
    Washington University in St. Louis
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2019
  • Episodes
    228
  • Rating
    Clean
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