This episode is a closer look at translation in poetry and literature, in biomedical science, and in the midst of COVID, social distancing, and curated media. While political leaders and influencers translate scientific findings into policies d
This week our conversation examines entrustability in different healthcare landscapes: a gentle poem about emergency rooms from our most recent Tufts poetry winner; a cavalier op-ed on medical education by a concerned writer; and a humbling sco
Who or what is ‘right’ in all the noise around coronavirus? How are we integrating…or how are we acquiescing to, the information around us? Is there an order in the chaos? What will our world look like next? What do the arts and humanities off
As we navigate through the gray spaces of COVID, science, and human experience, we envision a path to landing on our feet in hopes of returning to (a new) normal. Our guest this week, Professor of Psychology Jason Siegel, reminds us that this e
If we have learned anything over the course of this podcast so far, it is that the concept of a disruptive ‘new normal’ is anything but new and certainly not normal. Instead, we trade in this idea for an exploration of allostasis: a process of
Whether we look squarely into the future with the optimism of science, or we fix our gaze on the past to find wisdom in human experience, uncertain times inspire us to create, creating elegant and memorable theories, essays, and poems. This wee
As we reflect on the celebrations of early February, our conversation takes us to a pandemic-inspired version of Groundhog Day, containing elements of The Tell-Tale Heart, time loops, and the kitchen sink. To discuss the challenges and triumphs
In this week’s podcast Andy Vosko and Lori Anne Ferrell talk to Kenneth Wolf, John Sutton Minor Professor of History and Classics at Pomona College, about translating human experience along with words; the startling way the cultures of the past
In this episode, we discuss the atmosphere in Southern California as mass vaccinations begin, the surprising way in which music is being used to help heal from Covid-19, and the requirements for a person to be considered an “expert breather” de
Kicking off our second season, Sharing Air dives right into The Pandemic Experience through our favorite respiratory art—poetry. Taking stock of where we are one year later, we discuss how the experience of this past year has both changed us an
As we reflect on the celebrations of early February, our conversation takes us to a pandemic-inspired version of Groundhog Day, containing elements of The Tell-Tale Heart, time loops, and the kitchen sink. To discuss the challenges and triumphs
In this week’s podcast Andy Vosko and Lori Anne Ferrell talk to Kenneth Wolf, John Sutton Minor Professor of History and Classics at Pomona College, about translating human experience along with words; the startling way the cultures of the past
In this episode, we discuss the atmosphere in Southern California as mass vaccinations begin, the surprising way in which music is being used to help heal from Covid-19, and the requirements for a person to be considered an “expert breather” de
Kicking off our second season, Sharing Air dives right into The Pandemic Experience through our favorite respiratory art—poetry. Taking stock of where we are one year later, we discuss how the experience of this past year has both changed us an