Planet and People Friendy Democritecture. The hosts for this show are Martin Despang and DeSoto Brown. The guest is Robert Matthew Noblett. Previous Human[e] architecture shows have discussed the disciplinary and professional threat to democracy through autocracy / authoritarian architectural attitudes. Based upon the introductory ‘Boston Behnisch Boost vol 1’ episode, this vol 2 one […]
Boston Behnisch Boost Vol 1 (Humane Architecture)
Planet and People Friendy Democritecture. The host for this show is Martin Despang. Previous Human[e] architecture shows have discussed the disciplinary and professional threat to democracy through autocracy / authoritarian architectural attitudes. This show in contrast introduces one of the most democratic practices of architecture by Behnisch Architekten based in Germany, which ventured into the […]
Revelations from Ken Burns’ New Series on PBS (American Issues Take Two)
American Bigotry Right Through the War. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guest is Cynthia Lee Sinclair. Ken Burns new series ‘Yearning to Breathe Free’ on PBS is a stunning examination of bigotry right here at home in the years before, during and after World War II. It’s a […]
Yearning to Breathe Free (American Issues Take Two)
Comparing Today with Hitler’s Rise. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tim Apicella. The guest is Stephanie Dalton. Our panel discusses the Ken Burns excellent three part series on the Holocaust (see PBS.org), and what it can teach us on Hitler’s rise to power, his use of propaganda and lies, racism, hatred […]
The Political Changes Taking Place in Europe (Global Connections)
Shifts in the UK, Israel, France and Germany. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Manfred Henningsen. Professor Henningsen, back from a trip to Europe, helps us understand current issues in Europe, including the resignation of Boris Johnson in the UK and notable political events in Israel. The European political scene […]
Colonialism and the World Order (History is Here to Help)
Does it Ever Help. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Peter Hoffenberg. Our panel explores the history of colonialism in its various forms, and what it has contributed to human and global development, how it has it hampered human and global development, and when and why it came to an end and […]
Getting the Polish MIGs to Ukraine (Global Connections)
Is the US Doing the Right Thing. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Carl Ackerman. Our panel discusses the background of the deal by which Poland was to have sent its MIG-29 fighters to Ukraine, the status of that deal, the roadblocks that have emerged, and what is likely to […]
Where Does Ukraine Stand in History (History Lens)
Its Background and Historical Implications. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Jon Davidann. History professor Jon Davidann of Hawaii Pacific University helps us understand the background and historical implications of the invasion of Ukraine, and where the Russian threats and invasion stand in the history of the region, Europe and […]
Remembering Holocaust Remembrance Day (History is Here to Help)
A Day for us all to Remember What Happened. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Peter Hoffenberg and Seymour Kazimirski. Peter Hoffenberg and Seymour Kazimirski take a moment to remember the Holocaust, with a view to examining its roots and to understand what happened, what it represented then, what it […]
The European Trajectory 1945 to Now (History is Here to Help)
How Has Europe Changed over the Years. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Peter Hoffenberg and Carl Ackerman. Our panel takes a look at how Europe has changed over the years since the Second World War, how has NATO and the EU affected things, how has the fall of the […]