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Lucy
Paleoanthropology
Evolutionary Biology
Human Evolution
Walter Capps
Australopithecus Afarensis
Oxytocin
Documentary Filmmaking
Bipedality
Gut Microbiome
Artificial Intelligence
Storytelling
Homelessness
Love
Climate Change
Human Uniqueness
Industrialization
Christianity
Dietary Fiber
Cancer

Find an eclectic collection of authors, philosophers, filmmakers and thinkers who explore essential aspects of what makes us human. Visit uctv.tv/humanities

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As chatbots trained on Large Language Models become more sophisticated, their responses can sometimes seem uncanny, as if they come from a source that is mysterious, inexplicable, or even divine. Webb Keane, Professor of Anthropology at the Universit... more

Rome survived for 2,000 years. Edward Watts explores the long history of the Roman state and the lessons it offers for the modern world. From its beginnings as a small Italian city-state to its transformation into a Christian empire centered in Const... more

In an age obsessed with expertise, certainty, and endless self-optimization, author and journalist Simone Stolzoff invites audiences to rediscover the power of curiosity, humility, and not having all the answers. His new book, How to Not Know, challe... more

What does it mean to rethink religion from the ground up? University of Colorado's religious studies professor Sam Gill draws on biology, philosophy, and decades of research and dance practice to argue that we are moving, whole organisms before we ar... more

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Judy Woodruff
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Dr. John O'Brien
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Dr. Grace Kao
Professor of Ethics and inaugural Roy I. Sano and Kathleen A. Thomas Sano Professor in Pacific and Asian American Theology at Claremont School of Theology, founding co-director of the Center for Sexuality, Gender and Religion.
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Daphne Di Cinto
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Medhin Paolos
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Dr. Erin Kobetz
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Great for listeners who enjoy long-form interviews with creators and scholars.
Engaging discussions that balance personal stories with larger cultural themes.
Wonderful product of thoughtful, hard-hitting conversations with humor.
Consistently high-quality guests and insights into humanities topics.

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Is This Your Only Life?
Q: Some listeners wonder if a future life would be desirable. Is a life with others the only kind of afterlife worth pursuing?
The speaker indicates that a life with others is the only life worth having if such a life exists, emphasizing relational, communal aspects of embodiment and moral worth.
Is This Your Only Life?
Q: Thank you for the talk. Would a phenomenological reduction translate into an argument for or against your position on ontological reduction?
The speaker suggests that phenomenology can illuminate how embodiment and experience relate, but does not settle ontological reduction; the discussion remains empirical and philosophical, weighing Noesis/Noema against embodied will.
How to Not Know with Simone Stolzoff
Q: Are there generational differences in how people approach uncertainty and career planning?
Different generations experience uncertainty through distinct lifecourse events, but uncertainty is a universal thread; what matters is developing anchors, flexibility, and supportive communities to navigate transitions across life stages.
How to Not Know with Simone Stolzoff
Q: How can people protect curiosity and creativity from becoming another form of work?
Diversify identities beyond work, protect leisure from market pressures, and build communities that value non-work aspects of life to maintain intrinsic curiosity and reduce the risk that passions become mere productivity.
How to Not Know with Simone Stolzoff
Q: What is one mindset or daily practice you hope audiences will take away from How to Not Know?
The core practice is reframing uncertainty as an opportunity, not just a threat, and adopting a stance of commitment despite doubt, which can enable creativity and purposeful action.

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A thoughtful anthology of conversations with authors, journalists, filmmakers, and scholars that probe what it means to be human. Across episodes, topics span journalism, AI and technology, poetry and storytelling, film and documentary making, spirituality, and the social impact of art. Listeners can expect long-form, introspective discussions that balance personal journeys with broader cultural and ethical questions, often anchored in humanities-oriented disciplines. The show likely stands out for its diverse guest roster, rigorous inquiry, and emphasis on civility, mentorship, and the public value of thoughtful inquiry.

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1. Bill McKibben
2. George Saunders
3. Jamaica Kincaid
4. Judy Woodruff
5. Dr. John O'Brien
6. Dr. Grace Kao
7. Daphne Di Cinto
8. Medhin Paolos

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