Los mejores podcasts de Undisciplined (2024)

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How the West was Won: Debunking the Mythology Around Indigeneity and the Making the United States 55:13

11d ago55:13

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In this episode, we speak with distinguished professor, Elliott West, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and winner of the Bancroft Prize for his book Continental Reckoning: The American West in the Age of Expansion. We talk about the changing relationship between the United States government and American Indians influence Euro-American lives. We look at th…

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UnDisciplined: Is climate change impacting our health? 25:55

12d ago25:55

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The most obvious health risk in a warming world is heat — heat stress which can cause heat stroke, which can cause dehydration, which can cause kidney failure, and so on. But that’s not where the intersections between climate change and public health begin or end. And Heidi Honegger Rogers believes that we all need to better understand what’s happe…

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UnDisciplined: What are the water solutions we’re not thinking of? 25:55

19d ago25:55

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For nearly five years, water attorney Emily Lewis has been hosting a podcast on water issues with a special focus on solutions for the water-stressed US West. That podcast, called The Ripple Effect, has given her a view of something lawyers don't usually see — people working together to solve big problems.…

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Understanding Black Horror Through Films 48:58

20d ago48:58

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In this podcast episode, we discuss what is Black Horror and why it is important. The episode explores the intersection of Black bodies and the horror film genre, blaxploitation, and Black experience as horror using American films dating from 1915-2023. We also examine how Black narratives present reflections of power and identity through film rela…

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UnDisciplined: Is atmospheric water harvesting scalable? 25:55

26d ago25:55

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Almost every model of future climate suggests that Western North America will grow substantially drier as global surface temperatures continue to get hotter. And that likely means less water, at least through traditional means. But Anjali Mulchandani thinks we might have some other options.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: Are our internal biases impacting the upcoming election? 25:55

1M ago25:55

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Political analysts were concerned about the Bradley Effect in 2008 in regards to Obama—and Anu Gupta says now’s the time to think about how this may impact Kamala Harris.Por Raegan Edelman

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"Immersive Material Culture: 3D Digitization for Community Representation in Liberia and Nigeria" 1:05:18

1M ago1:05:18

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This episode explores the how one can think outside of the box of how museum exhibitions can be facilitated by utilizing digital humanities. Stevens talks about ways of reconceptualizing the display of African artifacts that are in institutions in the United States. Stevens bring virtual and augmented reality to the exhibition of African artifacts …

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UnDisciplined: How does mutualism drive ecologies under climate change? 25:55

1M ago25:55

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For a very long time it was assumed that competition and predation drove evolution and ecologies. And it’s true that antagonism plays a role. But so does mutualism — species benefiting one another without cost or consequence. And biologist Jenn Rudgers says that we should keep that in mind as we face a world that is being stressed by climate change…

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Unveiling the Role of Black school teachers in the Civil Rights Movement 59:02

2M ago59:02

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This episode explores the activism of Black Teachers in the 1950s. When a number of teachers lost their jobs during the desegregation period, they sprang into action triggering the actions of the NAACP. As public education became a highly contested terrain, teachers moved to the forefront in this oft-forgotten chapter of the Civil Rights Movement.…

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UnDisciplined: How does carbon behave at different elevations and in different biomes? 25:55

2M ago25:55

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Marcy Litvak says it’s vital that we try to sort out how carbon behaves in different areas of the world, and research efforts like the New Mexico Elevation Gradient Project are helping do just that.Por Matthew LaPlante

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New Legal Persons w/ Visa Kurki 58:12

2M ago58:12

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I spoke to Visa Kurki about the new attention paid to legal subjectivity or personhood and its implications for animals, nature, and artificial intelligence. Visa's website: https://visakurki.net/My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplinedArt by MJ du Preez…

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UnDisciplined: What do medical blind spots mean for our health? 25:55

2M ago25:55

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When strong beliefs, sometimes century-long beliefs, are disputed, people tend to double down. And this is true for many people–from cult members, to respected researchers. And Dr. Marty Makary suggests that it’s notably present in medicine, and in the way we tend to groupthink.Por Raegan Edelman

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Facts and Fiction in West Africa 1:25:06

2M ago1:25:06

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We talk with Arkansas International Writer-at-Risk, Uchenna Awoke about his debut novel, "The Liquid Eye of a Moon." Described as a modern day, A Nigerian Catcher in the Rye, Uchenna Awoke’s masterful debut breaks the silence about a hidden and dangerous contemporary caste system. The Liquid Eye of a Moon" is by turns hilarious and poignant, captur…

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UnDisciplined: Does hair matter? 25:55

2M ago25:55

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In his new book, Combing Through the White House, Theodore Pappas suggests that the hair of American leaders has long conveyed important political and symbolic messages, and has affected the way in which the public perceives them.Por Raegan Edelman

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UnDisciplined: Do women think about climate change differently than men? 25:55

2M ago25:55

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It is sometimes assumed that women, as a group, tend to feel differently about climate and climate change than men. and that’s true — but as it turns out, context matters.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: Have greenhouse gas emissions peaked? Does that mean we’re going to be OK? 25:55

3M ago25:55

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It was not so long ago that there seemed to be no end in sight for the continual rise of greenhouse gas emissions across the globe. But now it seems possible, even likely, that we may have reached the point in which the emissions responsible for climate change are actually starting to fall.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Understanding the Massive Teacher Exodus 49:30

3M ago49:30

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In this podcast episode, we speak to Michad Holliday a PhD student in education about his upcoming documentary that covers the massive educator exodus that is presently plaguing our public school system. He investigates the cause through a social justice lens, by connecting the initial southern exodus following the Sweat vs Painter and McLaurin ver…

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UnDisciplined: Are wildfires increasing under climate change? 25:55

3M ago25:55

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The western United States is getting hotter, windier, and drier. And that means more fire risk. It also means that when a fire does occur, it is likely to be much more dangerous and destructive.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Law & Political Economy w/ Sam Moyn 55:35

3M ago55:35

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I talk to Samuel Moyn of Yale about Law & Political Economy and the future of legal theory.Sam's Podcast: https://www.diggingaholepodcast.com/My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplinedArt by MJ du PreezPor Nico Buitendag

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UnDisciplined: What is the predatory impact of wolves in Yellowstone? 25:54

3M ago25:54

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Wolves were once naturally abundant in Yellowstone national park, but starting in the 1870s they fell prey to humans who hunted them until their numbers were non-existent. And this was all to protect the “big game species,” like bison and elk. But the perceived “threat” that wolves were to these species wasn’t really correct, due to their very phys…

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Season 7 Introduction - Let’s Get Undisciplined 47:50

3M ago47:50

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In this podcast episode, we tell you who we are as host and cohost, what Undisciplined is all about and in providing a brief breakdown of the upcoming season we highlight why you the listeners should tune in to us.Por Caree Banton, Karynecia Conner, Leah Grant

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UnDisciplined: What can we learn from how farmers adjusted to ancient climate cycles? 25:54

3M ago25:54

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One of the things that is often missed when we talk about climate change and agriculture is that climate shifts have always impacted where we can plant and what we can grow. And one of the best ways to really see this is to track how corn production has moved across North America for thousands of years.Andrew Gillreath-Brown’s work was funded by ht…

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UnDisciplined: Where did climate denial come from? (Part 2) 25:55

3M ago25:55

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For decades the basic principles of climate science were not at all controversial. To understand what changed we have to go back into the past. That’s what David Lipsky does in his latest book, The Parrot and the Igloo. (Part 2 of 2)Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: Where did climate denial come from? (Part 1) 25:55

4M ago25:55

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For decades and decades the basic principles of climate science were not at all controversial. And then, something happened. But to understand why, we have to go back into the past. (Part 1 of 2)Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: Did human-caused climate change actually start thousands of years ago? 25:54

4M ago25:54

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Archeological anthropologist Todd Braje points out that humans have been impacting global climates and ecologies for millennia. And he says that if we really want to understand our future, we need to understand that part of our past.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: When climate scientists are under attack, who has their backs? 25:55

4M ago25:55

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Since 2011, the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund has supported hundreds of researchers who have been attacked, sued, defamed, and threatened — and this year the organization has been busier than ever. The group’s director, Lauren Kurtz, says she’s happy that her organization is being sought out by scientists in need—and really sad that there is a…

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UnDisciplined: Does crop insurance sometimes do more harm than good? 25:55

4M ago25:55

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Anne Schechinger, isn’t opposed to federally subsidized insurance, but she believes it’s long past time that we look very hard at places like the Lonestar State and ask whether things need to change.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: We might be able to engineer our way out of global warming. But should we? 25:54

5M ago25:54

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It's possible that a nation suffering from the extreme effects of climate warming might take simple steps that could change the global atmosphere. There’s not much to stop it from happening, so Ben Kravitz says the the world needs to be prepared.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: What do wolves tell us about our relationship with nature? 25:55

5M ago25:55

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John Vucitech suggests that it’s not just the science that matters when we’re talking about our longstanding views on wolves–it’s also a matter of compassion, and of understanding.Por Matthew LaPlante, Raegan Edelman

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UnDisciplined: What can we do to save the coral reefs? Here’s one, um, cool solution. 25:55

5M ago25:55

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Coral reefs are some of the oldest, most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But they’re also among the most vulnerable. So, what do we do? Mary Hagedorn has an idea: Let’s collect as many as possible and freeze them.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Can Summer School Close the Opportunity Gap?: A Case Study of Baylor Freedom Schools 1:03:51

5M ago1:03:51

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In this episode, we shift the narrative of summer school from punishment to enrichment. Dr. Lakia Scott, Assistant Provost for Faculty Development & Diversity at Yale University, shares her experience as the Founding Executive Director of the Baylor Freedom Schools Program. This episode explores the program's enrichment impact on students, strategi…

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UnDisciplined: Should we all trash talk a little bit more? 25:55

5M ago25:55

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Rafi Kohan’s latest book tells the story of trash talk, and explains why the practice of leveling vicious insults at our rivals might not be all that bad.Por Matthew LaPlante, Raegan Edelman

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UnDisciplined: How can we find hope in a changing world? 25:55

6M ago25:55

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Bill Weir once felt as though he was watching the American story change in staggering ways. But now he wakes up each morning with more wonder than worry.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Unveiling the Roles of Pirates and Black Civil War Communities 1:07:15

6M ago1:07:15

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Historian, Angela Sutton, speaks to us about her groundbreaking new book, PIRATES OF THE SLAVE TRADE: THE BATTLE OF CAPE LOPEZ AND THE BIRTH OF AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION, in which she explores how a pivotal battle between the British navy and a notorious pirate crew, led by “Black Bart” Roberts, cleared the way for an explosion of the slave trade, th…

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UnDisciplined: How can we reconnect with nature? 25:55

6M ago25:55

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Brittany Gowan says that no matter where you are, and no matter how far you might feel from the world as it once existed, you can still connect to nature.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: How to survive the end of the world 25:55

6M ago25:55

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If you have a gnawing sense that this is end of the world as we know it, then know this: You’re not alone. And Athena Aktipis has some advice for you.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Black Wall Street: The Enduring Legacy of a Race Massacre 52:57

6M ago52:57

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In this episode, we chat with Victor Luckerson, journalist and author of Built From the Fire, recognized as a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, is a multigenerational saga of a family and a community in Tulsa’s Greenwood district, known as “Black Wall Street.” Listeners can look forward to exploring the differences between the mythology …

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UnDisciplined: How is climate warming impacting groundwater storage? 25:55

6M ago25:55

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Until recently, there hasn’t been a great way of assessing groundwater storage, or understanding how climate change is impacting it.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: Can we predict the next snowpocalypse? 25:55

6M ago25:55

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Matthew’s recent paper looks at the potential connections between ocean temperatures and epic winters, like the one we experienced in the Mountain West in 2022-23.Por Matthew LaPlante, Raegan Edelman

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UnDisciplined: Can science be fun, guys? 25:55

7M ago25:55

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For 21 years, the pub event series known as Nerd Nite has cross-crossed the globe, making science accessible and fun.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Textbooks: Facts Are Not Necessarily Truth 58:23

7M ago58:23

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In this episode of Undisciplined, we explore the complexities, conscientious choices, and cultural considerations that impact the development of textbooks. American Historian, author, and academic Dr. Kathleen DuVal talks with us about how her interests in early American history led to her co-authorship on Give Me Liberty! We put the textbook in co…

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UnDisciplined: How do you land on an asteroid? 25:55

7M ago25:55

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In The Asteroid Hunter, Dante Lauretta chronicles the quest to retrieve a sample from Bennu, which is one of the large asteroids that is most likely to collide with the Earth.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Liquid Law w/ Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos 41:01

7M ago41:01

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I speak about water, the law, and social systems to Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos: scholar, artist, and uomo universale. His debut novel is available here: https://eris.press/Our-Distance-Became-WaterMy book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplinedArt by MJ du Preez…

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UnDisciplined: Can a personal creed help young people connect in a rapidly changing world? 25:55

7M ago25:55

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The young adults who comprise Generation Z live in a world of far less violent crime relative to the generation before them. So, why are so many of them struggling? Educator John Creger thinks he has part of the answer: They often need help understanding who they are in this world.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Black Slavery, Native Nations, and the Path to Reconciliation 1:04:41

8M ago1:04:41

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This podcast is based on Roberts' recent book, I've Been Here All the While: Black Freedom on Native Land. We explore questions around Black freedom and Native American relationships. The trail of tears runs through NWA and Native Americans moved though the area with their enslaved Africans. Furthermore, with westward expansion onto Native land, th…

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UnDisciplined: Why do people police language? 25:55

8M ago25:55

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Anne Curzan might seem like a strange sort of English teacher. The veteran professor doesn’t believe in “right” and wrong” when it comes to grammar. Rather, she wants people to be able to make informed choices about language.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: How long can apes remember each other’s faces? 25:55

8M ago25:55

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Laura Lewis met a bonobo named Louise as part of a study on the capacity of bonobos to remember the faces of apes they’d spent time with decades earlier. And Louise remembered.Por Matthew LaPlante

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UnDisciplined: What is it like to leave an evangelical church? 23:00

8M ago23:00

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Like many Americans, Sarah McCammon grew up in a deeply evangelical family, where she was plagued by fears and deep questions about her belief system, but scared to leave.Por Matthew LaPlante

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Karynecia, Our new Co-Host: It’s the Storytelling For Me 57:06

8M ago57:06

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In this episode, we get to know Dr. Karynecia Elizabeth Conner, the new Co-host of Undisciplined Podcast! We learn about the twists and turns on Karynecia's life path that has led her to us and the University of Arkansas! You'll learn how she used tragedy to triumph, what makes her so Texas, what her greatest inspirations are, and what the listener…

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Interweaving Deleuze & Luhmann w/ Hannah Richter 1:02:38

8M ago1:02:38

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Hannah Richter speaks about her fascinating and important book, "The Politics of Orientation: Deleuze Meets Luhmann", published by SUNY Press.The book: https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Politics-of-Orientation2My book: books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplinedArt by MJ du Preez…

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