Does Tragedy Teach?

Discussion on whether tragedy still exists in modern culture, whether in films, modern theatre or and other creative arts. 

A discussion of what the use of tragedy is, and whether the emotional experience of tragic theatre is simply a passing thrill or a vital part of life. 

First dialogue between Oliver Taplin and Joshua Billings on tragedy: they discuss what 'tragedy' means, from its origins in Greek culture to philosophical notions of what tragedy and tragic drama are. 

When tragedies happen, it's easy to wonder if there's any meaning to suffering. 

i talk with my friend (and designer / illustrator / muralist / author) timothy goodman about art + trauma. is there a social responsibility behind the art you make if it includes trauma ? how do you avoid becoming a caricature of yourself for the sake of maintaining external succ ... Show More

A conversation about religious education and the representation of religion in drama and entertainment. 

A conversation about religious education and the representation of religion in drama and entertainment 

Take a moment to reflect, does this pain truly belong to you? ✨Powered by Podeo — Listen to this episode 

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Do you want to see the world as it is, or as it ought to be? This difficult question is at the heart of the millennia-old debate over morality and art. Pulling back the camera to ask how we got to our current dysfunction, Spencer moves from Homer and Isaiah to Nabokov and Matthew ... Show More

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