In the season finale, Edward and Izzy look back at all of the previous episodes through a new lens: good and evil. This duality provides a single thread throughout our understanding of the world and of our podcast. Let's take a closer look.

The Price of Dreams: Pragmatism | Passion

Jul 17th, 2020 18m 12s

As “follow your passion” becomes conventional wisdom, some argue that pragmatism will take you further. But the choice is not as simple when privilege comes into play. The conversation about following your heart to a career is one worth having,

Colossus: Emma Lazarus | H.W. Brands

Jul 10th, 2020 19m 57s

Emma Lazarus’ poem The New Colossus inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and H.W. Brands’ book American Colossus about titans of industry at the turn of the 20th century interpret the strength of our nation in two completely different ways. Howev

For the Common Good: Covid-19 | Climate Crisis

Jul 3rd, 2020 20m 51s

The Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have a striking similarity. They force us to ask the question: am I willing to change my behavior for someone else? This week on Duality, we discuss the intersection of these two issues. This moment

Fair Admission: Regents v. Bakke | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard

Jun 26th, 2020 22m 18s

College admissions are not fair. We can agree that systemic racism has caused inequity in higher education, but how we should respond isn't as clear. As universities across the country strive for diversity, legal battles over affirmative action

I'm Sorry: OB Tampons | Bill Clinton

Jun 19th, 2020 19m 10s

A public apology can change the narrative around any controversy: for better or worse. To understand these crucial moments for celebrities, politicians, and corporations, we have to look inward. How do we know what warrants an apology?Link to O

Like a Good Neighbor: Bystander Effect | Hysteria Illness

Jun 12th, 2020 22m 47s

The murder of Kitty Genovese and an outbreak in Belgium seem incongruous. They aren’t. This week's discussion looks at the history of sociogenic illness, the bystander effect, and how the two intersect. Recommended resources for continued engag

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Black Lives Matter: Interview with Marshall Mabry IV and Jeffrey Cornelius

Jun 5th, 2020 23m 5s

In light of recent events, Duality presents a special episode this week. Marshall Mabry IV and Jeffrey Cornelius are artists and activists who join the podcast this week to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the pursuit of raci

In Defense of a Simple Narrative: Matthew Shepard | Chanel Miller

May 29th, 2020 23m 11s

A witness in a courtroom swears to tell not just the truth, but the whole truth. In other parts of life, however, we get to be selective in the elements of a story we share. When we look for dualities in the real world, we are faced with comple

Covid Goes Collegiate: Boston | Purdue

May 22nd, 2020 27m 29s

Amid the Covid-19 crisis, the world is grappling with priorities in a new way. Out of all the institutions facing the real life duality between economics and public health, colleges and universities might have it the hardest. Our discussion tak

McCarthyism vs. Cancel Culture

May 22nd, 2020 26m 15s

Throughout history, we have been notoriously bad at jumping to conclusions. On the first ever Duality podcast, we juxtapose the red scare of the 1950s and the cancel culture of the social media age. From James Charles and Anne Hale to Dave Chap

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Trailer: Duality

May 14th, 2020 1m 51s

Our world is full of questions and contradictions. How should universities respond to the Covid-19 Crisis? What can Senator Joseph McCarthy teach us about the YouTuber James Charles? Why is it that a tampon brand can figure out a public apology

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