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- 2 weeks ago22 min
Obsession: A Conversation with Daniel Ross Goodman
Daniel Ross Goodman discusses the summer smash hit Obsession, a supernatural horror movie from YouTuber Curry Barker. In this conversation:What does Obsession have to do with the traditional stories about genies and wishes?Is Obsession a Gen Z story?Is Obsession a YouTube movie?Goodman is a faculty member in the theology and religious studies department at St. John's University and the author of Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Wonder and Religion in American Cinema (Hamilton Books, 2020).
- 2 weeks ago33 min
River and Late Autumn – First Snow: A Conversation with Jan Swafford
Composer and writer Jan Swafford discusses the recording of his recent orchestral works, River and Late Autumn - First Snow, in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. In this conversation:The genesis of Late Autumn - First SnowNew England in late autumn; nature as museBiography as inspiration; Beethoven and boldness in the creative processTurning an idea into a melody; a 12-note chord; the harmonies of late autumn; Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Snowy EveningRecording with the Royal Philharmonic at Abbey Road
- Jun 22, 202641 min
Petrarch’s Confessional Poetry: A Conversation with A. M. Juster
Today, we welcome A.M. Juster, whose new book is Canzoniere: A New Translation, with an introduction by Andrew Frisardi (Liveright).In this episode: Where does Petrarch fit in literary history? From the medieval to the Renaissance Petrarch vs. Shakespeare Confessional poetry from Petrarch to Plath and Lowell What is love? This is not really love poetry. Is Petrarch accessible to the modern reader? Is Petrarch difficult to translate? Readings from Juster's new translation of the Canzionere:1. ‘To you who hear within these bits of rhyme’18. ‘When I return to focus on the part’118. ‘I leave my sixteenth year of sighs’ How is time represented in Petrarch’s work? The influence of Augustine. The origins of this translation. The inspiration of Richard Wilbur Forthcoming works from A. M. Juster
- Jun 19, 202647 min
Aesthetics: A Conversation with Tyler Cowen
Today, a discussion with Tyler Cowen about aesthetics in general, and new aesthetics in particular!More InformationA Call for New Aesthetics, from Patrick Collison and Tyler CowenNew Aesthetics granteesStripe CEO Announces New Aesthetics Grant RecipientsMarginal Revolution and Conversations with TylerIn This Episode Aesthetics and the vision of the good life in politics and public affairs Patrick Collison on ten important historical novels: the most popular literary critic of the year Doubts about oversimplified left-brain / right-brain theories of knowledge Understanding 'what is': proper nouns are underrated In the Instagram era, is travel past its peak? Consensus is possible amongst critics, against pure subjectivism Is it worth trying to appreciate art forms that don't naturally appeal to one's taste? Does newness rule in aesthetics? Popular music as evidence to the contrary Henry Adams never listened to Jimi Hendrix LLMs' use of language creates the illusion of consciousness A portfolio approach to aesthetic judgments; considering forgery and AI-generated pictures; famous forgers are overrated; the Haydn forgeries Overrating the name of the artist; the worst Shakespeare plays Neither "Wild Honey Pie" nor "Hello, Goodbye" are the worst Beatles songs; the synergy of John and Paul Does the new Gilded Age compare unfavorably to the old Gilded Age in its impact on public space? New museums including the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art; the new art museum in Memphis, the Quai Branly; the National Museum of Qatar in Doha; the Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru Reasons not to worry that new digital artworks won't last very long in the grand sweep of history Putting fears of obsolescence in perspective: how many people know all the Bach cantatas or Monteverdi madrigals? About the New Aesthetics grants; the problem with contemporary architecture; reasons for optimism Underrated artists: William Kentridge; David Hockney (really); the composer <a href="https://
- Jun 16, 202643 min
Marcel Duchamp at MoMA: A Conversation with David Carrier
In this episode, philosopher and art critic David Carrier discusses a new survey exhibition of the artist Marcel Duchamp, the subject of his review in the forthcoming issue of Athenaeum Review.More information:Marcel Duchamp at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (April 11 to August 22, 2026)David Carrier - Art Writer
- Jun 16, 202629 min
Jefferson Lives! A Conversation with Daniel Asia
In this episode, the composer and critic Daniel Asia discusses Jefferson Lives! , a new chamber opera from composer Joshua Daniel Nichols and librettist and director Stefanos Koroneos, that explores John Adams’ deathbed reflections about the founding of the United States.More information:Polyhymnia.orgJefferson Lives! at Teatro Grattacielo, New York
- May 26, 202641 min
Roy Lichtenstein in Dallas. The Literature of Masculinity. A Conversation with Sean Hooks
A conversation with author and critic Sean Hooks.Part one:Roy Lichtenstein in the Studio, at the Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center"Roy Lichtenstein show reveals the artistry behind pop art simplicity" (Dallas Morning News / archive link)Part two:"Put Your Kids to Work," a novelette by Sean Hooks in Socrates on the BeachSean Hooks at Athenaeum ReviewMuscle Man, a novel by Jordan CastroLieutenant Gustl by Arthur SchnitzlerHomer Out Loud at Deep Vellum in Dallas
- Mar 23, 202628 min
Organic Worlds: Symbiogenesis in Art — A Conversation with Charissa Terranova and Ken Rinaldo
Organic Worlds: Symbiogenesis in Art , curated by Dr. Charissa Terranova and featuring the work of Ken Rinaldo and Amy M. Youngs, is at the SP/N Gallery at UT Dallas from February 7 to April 28, 2026.
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