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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Apr 2025
Amy Zhang, "Circular Ecologies: Environmentalism and Waste Politics in Urban China" (Stanford UP, 2024)
After four decades of reform and development, China is confronting a domestic waste crisis. As the world's largest waste-generating nation, the World Economic Forum projects that by 2030, the volume of household waste in China will be double that of the United States. Starting in ... Show More
1h 7m
Today
Katie Barclay, "The Kiss: A History of Passion and Power" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
The Kiss: A History of Passion and Power (Reaktion, 2026) by Professor Katie Barclay tells the surprising history of our most intimate gesture: the kiss. Richly illustrated, it explores a millennium of kisses, asking how and why the kiss has retained its power over the centuries, ... Show More
31m 30s
May 3
Arely M. Zimmerman, "Contentious Citizenship: Salvadoran Activism and Belonging Across Borders" (U Arizona Press, 2026)
Contentious Citizenship: Salvadoran Activism and Belonging Across Borders (U Arizona Press, 2026) reshapes how we understand belonging, identity, and political participation in the context of migration. Drawing on decades of Salvadoran activism from the 1980s solidarity movement ... Show More
23m 24s
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