Maria Tatar is the John L. Loeb Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, where she also chairs the Program in Folklore and Mythology. Her books include “Enchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood” and “The Annotated Brothers Grimm.” This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being epi ... Show More
Mar 12
Arab Aramin, Robi Damelin, Liora Eilon, Mohamed Abu Jafar — Turning Unbearable Loss Into Ground of Shared Life
From Krista: A few months ago, I was invited to sit with four people sharing a very different Israeli-Palestinian story than that which comes to us in headlines. They are members of the Parents Circle - Bereaved Families Forum, a very special community. It's composed of hundreds ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2024
Sorcellerie et féminisme [Best-of]
La sorcellerie a toujours été un sujet de fascination. Dans cet épisode du podcast “Mystères & Inexpliqués”, remontez aux origines de la chasse aux sorcières. En France, en Allemagne ou encore Espagne, explorez les récits terrifiants des pratiques de magie noire et des accusation ... Show More
55m 40s
May 2022
Our longing for cosmic truth and poetic beauty | Maria Popova
Linking together the histories of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Edwin Hubble and Tracy K. Smith, poet and thinker Maria Popova crafts an astonishing story of how humanity came to see the edge of the observable universe. (Followed by an animated excerpt of "My God, It's Full of Stars," ... Show More
7m 13s
<p>We celebrate Easter by looking at one of the most interesting non-canonical texts from the early development of Christianity.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Sources/Suggested Reading:</p><ul><li>Asgeirsson, Jon (2005). "Thomasine Traditions in Antiquity The Social and Cultural World of ... Show More
