A discussion with Simon LeVay, a neuroscientist who raised a lot of eyebrows by finding differences in the brain structure of gay and straight men in a 1991 study. The science has massively advanced since then and LeVay gives a fascinating and lucid account of what know about the biology of the rainbow of sexual attraction – and where the mysteries still lie.
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Michele Serro, CEO of Doorsteps
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The neuroscience of sexual attractions
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Steve Jobs 1983 Talk
In 1983, Steve Jobs gave a speech to a relatively small audience at a somewhat obscure event called the International Design Conference in Aspen (IDCA). The theme of that year’s conference was “The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be”, which looking back seems all too fitting.
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Early Modern Travel and Ottoman Sensibilities with Madeleine Elfenbein
While there are many travel narratives from the early modern era, few match Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahatnâme in terms of richness and detail. As an Ottoman gentleman or çelebi, Evliya was able to travel throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East and record his observations, leaving historians a rich archive of material about Ottoman society during the seventeenth century. Yet, Evliya’s own sensibilities and mentality as reflected in his narratives may tell us even more about the time and place that he inhabited. In this episode, Madeleine Elfenbein gives us some clues regarding the mentality of this celebrated figure through excerpts from the Seyahatnâme.
Madeleine Elfenbein is a PhD student at University of Chicago studying Ottoman history (see academia.edu) Chris Gratien is a PhD candidate studying the history of the modern Middle East at Georgetown University (see academia.edu)
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The Dark Pages: An hour of radio dedicated to the graphic novel
The funny pages always have a handful of comics that are without comedy. Mary Worth, Gasoline Alley, Dick Tracy and Apartment 3-G are among the serious serials. These were the adult comics of the 50’s, then came the 60’s.… comics, like everything else, went underground.
Underground, cartoonists such as R. Crumb, Greg Irons, and Jay Lynch, were writing about sex, drugs, and violence. For this reason, the new comics became known as “comix” to set them apart from mainstream comics and to emphasize the “x” for x-rated.
In the early 90’s the underground scene got an upgrade when Art Spiegleman received a Pulitzer Prize for Maus, an illustrated narrative of Holocaust survival. Maus gave birth to the genre and there have been numerous graphic novels that have been documenting the dark side ever since. Whether it’s the Bosnian war or the aggressive banality of the everyday, the graphic novel has revealed itself to be an exquisitely effective medium for portraying physical, psychic and emotional devastation.
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CBC interview on mindfulness meditation in tech
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Sleeping
Meditation exercises to help you get to sleep quickly and easily.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/28/headspace-sleeping
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Eating
Third in a series of meditation podcasts. Learn how to take the time to appreciate food.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/26/headspace-eating
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The Headspace meditation podcasts: Day-to-day mindfulness
First of a series of podcasts explaining how to use meditation and mindfulness to reduce stress and increase concentration.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/audio/2011/jan/24/headspace-mindfulness
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Whats Love Got To do With It
I love the Hugh and the Rabbi podcasts, I wish there were more of them. Hugh, Euan and Pinny discuss people’s natural desire to connect with each other and being passionate about things is what drives a large part of what we do on this here internet.
Some interesting chat about brands and love. Pinny suggests companies need to go that step further because they will be found out sooner or later. ‘The small gestures tell us more about the relationship’.
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