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Journaling for Wellbeing
In a captivating episode of Creative Conversations, Morgan Appel engages in a profound discussion with Irene Ekdahl diving deep into the transformative world of journaling. Explore the enlightening insights they shared and discover how journaling can be your secret weapon for self-expression, stress management, and unlocking the doors to your creativity. Join us on this […]
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Dance Music: The Multicultural Story Cumbia
At UC Santa Barbara’s Carsey-Wolf Center, filmmakers Joyce García and Alvaro Parra joined moderator and DJ, Alexandra Lippman, to talk about their two documentaries on cumbia sonidera, or Colombia-inspired dance music, in Mexico City and Los Angeles, “Yo No Soy Guapo” and “Sonidero Metropolis.” García and Parra have explored the world of Sonidero extensively in […]
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Unraveling the Origins of Folkloric Narratives
In this episode from CARTA’s new series, The Role of Myth in Anthropogeny, scientist Brandon Parker explores the complexities of folkloric narratives and their origins. By dissecting their components and tracing their evolution, Parker illuminates how these narratives have been instrumental in shaping human cognition and society. Folkloric narratives, Parker explains, are not simple stories […]
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Profits and Persecution: Unveiling the Dark Nexus between German Big Business, the Nazi Economy, and the Holocaust
The haunting displays of shoes, suitcases, and eyeglasses in the Auschwitz Museum serve as a chilling reminder of the Nazis’ insatiable appetite for material gain. These tangible remnants of the Jews who perished in Auschwitz bear witness to the alliance forged between German corporations and the Nazi regime. In this enlightening talk, renowned author and […]
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When Billie Jean and Condoleezza and Chelsea met Sally
Each year Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego hosts a Women in Leadership conversation, bringing together female leaders from widely varied fields to share their personal stories and their insights on the progress of women. Tam O’Shaughnessy, Ride’s life partner and cofounder of Sally Ride Science, conceived of the event in 2018 to celebrate […]