Understanding Art Through the History of Pigments
A Conversation with Kelly Grovier about his new book, The Art of Colour.
Jun 03, 2023•40 min
Yale University Press Podcast
The Yale University Press Podcast is a series of in-depth conversations with experts and authors on a range of topics including politics, history, science, art, and more for those who are intellectually curious. Jessica Holahan hosts discussions on all things art and architecture and there are occasional appearances by Yale University Press Director John Donatich.
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The Traumatic Tales of E. T. A. Hoffmann
A Conversation with artist Natalie Frank and translator Jack Zipes
May 30, 2023•46 min
The Unknown Story of American Slavers
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Sean M. Kelley about his new book, American Slavers: Merchants, Mariners, and the Transatlantic Commerce in Captives, 1644-1865.
May 30, 2023•52 min
The Art of Reading Landscapes with Noah Charney
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with conservation biologist Noah Charney about his new book, These Trees Tell a Story: The Art of Reading Landscapes.
May 23, 2023•41 min
Historian of Abolition R. J. M. Blackett on Samuel Ringgold Ward
This episode of our podcast features a conversation with historian R.J.M. Blackett about the 19th century newspaper editor, Congregational minister, and temperance advocate Samuel Ringgold Ward. Despite Ward’s prominent role in the abolitionist movement, his story has been lost because of the decades he spent in exile. In Samuel Ringgold Ward: A Life of Struggle, … Read More Read More...
May 08, 2023•52 min
A conversation with John Darlington about his new book, Amongst the Ruins: Why Civilizations Collapse and Communities Disappear
The archaeologist shares compelling stories of ruins and lost civilizations, from the Garamantes of ancient northern Africa to Port Royal, Jamaica to Rapa Nui.
Apr 27, 2023•38 min
Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History
In this episode, director of Yale University Press, John Donatich, talks with Ned Blackhawk about his new book, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Blackhawk offers a sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history, which recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America.
Apr 25, 2023•47 min
David Pullins and Vanessa K. Valdés on Juan de Pareja
A conversation about the 17th-century Spanish painter, famously depicted by Diego Velázquez, on his own terms.
Apr 21, 2023•41 min
The Original Psychonauts
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with Mike Jay about his new book, Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind.
Apr 18, 2023•40 min
The World’s First Known Author
In this episode of the Yale University Press Podcast, we talk with cultural historian and translator Sophus Helle about his new book, Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World’s First Author.
Mar 28, 2023•44 min
Dance’s Integral Connection to Human Experience
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Mindy Aloff about her book Why Dance Matters. Why Dance Matters is a passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers.
Feb 20, 2023•45 min
Art Historian Brandon Taylor on the Story of Modern Art
We talk with Brandon Taylor about his new book, Make It Modern: A History of Art in the 20th Century.
Feb 15, 2023•32 min
The Tragic Essence of Geopolitics
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Robert D. Kaplan about his new book, The Tragic Mind: Fear, Fate, and the Burden of Power, a moving meditation on recent geopolitical crises, viewed through the lens of ancient and modern tragedy.
Feb 09, 2023•27 min
A Conversation with Designer Stephen Burks
We talk to the celebrated designer about his exhibition at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art and more.
Feb 02, 2023•38 min
The History and Future of Abortion in America
In Roe: The History of a National Obsession, Mary Ziegler charts the many meanings associated with Roe v. Wade during its fifty-year history. In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with Ziegler about the nation’s obsession with Roe and the challenges facing those seeking abortions in America today.
Jan 24, 2023•25 min
Why Does the Museum Matter?
A conversation with Daniel H. Weiss, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, about the importance and role of the art museum.
Jan 18, 2023•26 min
Ancient Lives with James Romm
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk with author James Romm about his new book, Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. At the end of the episode, we discuss the larger goals of the Ancient Lives Series—to unfold the stories of thinkers, writers, kings, queens, conquerors, and politicians from all parts of the … Read More Read More
Jan 13, 2023•26 min
John Singer Sargent’s Lifelong Interest in Spain
We talk with curator Sarah Cash about the exhibition and book Sargent and Spain, delving into the artist’s love of all things Spanish.
Dec 14, 2022•33 min
Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos Talks about the Art, Myths, and Gods of the Ancient Maya
Two new books and an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art explore the artifacts and mythology of Classic Maya civilization.
Dec 07, 2022•43 min
Matthew Ichihashi Potts on Forgiveness
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk to Matthew Ichihashi Potts about his new book, Forgiveness: An Alternative Account, a deeply researched and poignant reflection on the practice of forgiveness in an unforgiving world.
Dec 05, 2022•34 min
Witold Rybczynski Tells the Story of Architecture
The eminent writer and architect’s new book follows the thread of architecture from the Stone Age to today.
Nov 30, 2022•53 min
Vincent W. Lloyd on Black Dignity: The Struggle Against Domination.
In this episode of the Yale University Press podcast, we talk to professor Vincent W. Lloyd about his new book, Black Dignity: The Struggle Against Domination.
Nov 22, 2022•27 min
Laura Wilson on Her New Book, The Writers: Portraits
The acclaimed photographer talks about her portraits of 38 of the most lauded and renowned contemporary writers.
Oct 20, 2022•32 min
Architecture and Politics at MoMA in the Early 20th Century
A conversation with Patricio del Real about how the Museum of Modern Art’s treatment of Latin American architecture reflected U.S. political and cultural interests.
Sep 01, 2022•47 min
Kimono Style
A conversation with Met curator Monika Bincsik about the kimono–its evolution from the Edo period to the 20th century and its relationship with Western fashion
Jul 18, 2022•36 min
A Conversation about Anne Truitt’s Yield: The Journal of an Artist
We talk with Anne Truitt’s daughter, Alexandra Truitt, about preparing the fourth and final volume of her late mother’s journals for publication.
Jun 21, 2022•22 min
A New Take on “Self-Taught” Artists
A conversation with writer and curator Lisa Slominski about her new book, Nonconformers: A New History of Self-Taught Artists, and her goal of constructing a more nuanced history of the work of so-called “Outsider” artists from the early twentieth century to the present day
Apr 19, 2022•34 min
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Reconsidered
A conversation with Met curator Elyse Nelson and Columbia University assistant professor and writer Wendy S. Walters about Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux’s sculpture Why Born Enslaved!
Apr 01, 2022•49 min
Surrealism Beyond Borders
In conversation with curators Stephanie D’Alessandro and Matthew Gale, we discuss the exhibition and book that challenges traditional narratives of Surrealism, tracing its global impact and legacy from the 1920s through the 1970s.
Nov 16, 2021•25 min
The Life and Art of Bob Thompson
A conversation with Colby College Museum of art curator Diana Tuite about her exhibition Bob Thompson: This House is Mine
Oct 28, 2021•49 min
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