As part of the UC San Diego Libarary Author Talk Series, class of '76 alumnus and bestselling author Rex Pickett talks about his most recent novel, “The Archivist,” a murder mystery that takes a deep dive into the archiving world set in a fictional Geisel Library. Joining Pickett in the discussion are Brian Schottlaender, UCSD University Librarian Emeritus, ... Show More
Apr 2025
A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2025
Jesmyn Ward has been hailed as the standout writer of her generation, proving her “fearless and toughly lyrical” voice in novels, memoir, and nonfiction. She's been called “the new Toni Morrison.” Ward is a MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient and in 2017, she became the first woma ... Show More
55m 6s
Apr 2025
A Conversation with Sandra Cisneros - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2025
Sandra Cisneros is a Latina American short-story writer and poet regarded as a key figure in Chicano literature. She is best known for her first novel, "The House on Mango Street," and her subsequent short story collection, "Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories." Her work expe ... Show More
54m 44s
Nov 2023
Michael Newton, "It's a Wonderful Life" (British Film Institute, 2023)
Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life is one of the best-loved films of Classical Hollywood cinema, a story of despair and redemption in the aftermath of war that is one of the central movies of the 1940s, and a key text in America's understanding of itself. This is a film that rem ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2017
William Elison, et.al. “Amar Akbar Anthony: Bollywood, Brotherhood, and the Nation” (Harvard UP, 2016)
Amar Akbar Anthony is a film like no other. When you see it you cannot forget it. Filled with music, comedy, drama, and love it captures audiences in multiple ways. But what can we learn from a deeper look at this classic of Hindi cinema? William Elison, Assistant Professor at Un ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2024
Shalini Kakar, "Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond" (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023)
Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023) examines how fans worship film stars as deities. Focusing on temples dedicated to Bollywood (Hindi cinema) stars and the artifacts produced by Hind ... Show More
46m 55s
Nov 2024
Ep.2: Two Wolves (Actors Mark Strong and Jodhi May, Director/EP John Cameron, Writer/Co-EP Kor Adana, and Writer/Supervising Producer Elizabeth Padden)
Hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen dive into episode two with Director/EP John Cameron, Writer and Co-EP Kor Adana, and Writer and Supervising Producer Elizabeth Padden. They discuss the Agony and the sacrifices that must be made in the Sisterhood. Then, actors Mark Strong a ... Show More
54m 52s
Nov 2024
Shalini Kakar, "Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond" (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023)
Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023) examines how fans worship film stars as deities. Focusing on temples dedicated to Bollywood (Hindi cinema) stars and the artifacts produced by Hind ... Show More
46m 55s
May 2023
Bollywood Superstars : histoire d'un cinéma indien
Dans ce nouvel épisode de notre podcast, Aisha AlAhmadi, assistante de de conservation au Louvre Abu Dhabi, visite l’exposition Bollywood Superstars : histoire d'un cinéma indien en compagnie des commissaires de l’exposition Julien Rousseau, conservateur du patrimoine et responsa ... Show More
28m 52s