Sheila Liming talks about the party, social gatherings that occasion joy and dread and various emotions in between. The party is both a pause and an acceleration in the life-work continuum, it can deaden political motivation and engender fresh politics. We discuss the horrible parties in The Office and the wonderful parties in Small Axe, among other things.
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Sep 15
Tom Hulme, "Belfastmen: An Intimate History of Life Before Gay Liberation" (Cornell UP, 2026)
Professor Tom Hulme's second book reconstructs the erotic and romantic lives of queer men in Belfast across roughly seventy years, from the recriminalisation of sex between men in the 1880s to the emergence of a mainstream public debate about homosexuality in the 1950s. It follow ... Show More
48m 1s
Sep 12
John Charles Simon and Jennalee Donian, "Understanding Laughter and Humor: Why We Laugh, Why We Don’t, and Why It Matters" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2026)
In John Charles Simon and Jennalee Donian’s Understanding Laughter and Humor: Why We Laugh, Why We Don’t, and Why It Matters (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025), the authors put forward a comprehensive new theoretical approach to understanding laughter and the humour we use to inspire it. ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2024
The Art of the Party with Deesha Dyer
Whether it was an epic rager or a soul-nourishing dinner with friends, we've all been to a party that we'll remember for the rest of our lives. But how do they happen? This week, Noah and Raj welcome Deesha Dyer, an author of the new book Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the ... Show More
41m 26s
Dec 2014
Stupidity at The Holiday Office Party
Ep. 22 December 11, 2014. Host James Curtis explores why people do such outrageous things at holiday work party's. Guest: Professor James Quick, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Professor Beverly George, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Amy Maingault, Director of the Know ... Show More
1h 22m
Oct 2025
It's Me, Tinx Live: Halloween Parties, Spirits, and Your Friends Creepy Husband
<p>Its been a weekend filled with partying. From the rodeo themed Halloween party to celebrating 10 years of Radio Andy, with the whole team. I catch you up on everything. Then we get into your calls. Starting with a woman who believes in the spirit world, someone struggling w ... Show More
49m 44s