International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Every year in June, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas bring together a diverse group of artists, writers, thinkers and world leaders to dis...
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How Pleasure Works
S. 3 / Ep. 9
01:07:53
Feb 15, 2012
Why do we like what we like? This wide-ranging and humorous discussion explores the idea that there are deep and surprising commonalities in the pleasures that we get from a...
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The Irish Literary Landscape
S. 3 / Ep. 8
01:30:28
Jan 25, 2012
Three generations of Irish writers share their stories and discuss writing for the 21st Century. Featuring Colm Toibin, an award-wining novelist, short-story writer and crit...
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Haiti: Models for Rebirth
S. 3 / Ep. 7
01:29:39
Jan 10, 2012
Last year's catastrophic earthquake was one of several humanitarian crises Haiti has faced in recent decades. Emeline Michel, a native Haitian singer and songwriter whose mu...
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Jill Abramson in conversation with Linda Greenho...
S. 3 / Ep. 6
26:01
Nov 28, 2011
On November 4, 2011 the International Festival of Arts and Ideas honored New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson with its 2nd annual Visionary Leadership Award. At the...
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Bridging the U.S.-China Cultural Divide: the Rol...
S. 3 / Ep. 5
01:30:11
Nov 16, 2011
A panel of contemporary Chinese American artists and intellectuals share their unique hybrid experiences to illuminate how we might better understand cultural and social dif...
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The Black Panthers and Young Lords and the Civil...
S. 3 / Ep. 4
01:31:39
Nov 1, 2011
Steven Sapp and Mildred Ruiz, founders of the 15-year old poetry theater ensemble Universes, whose works invite old and new generations of theater crafters to create the new...
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Imagine Ireland: An Irish State of Mind
S. 3 / Ep. 3
01:35:09
Oct 3, 2011
Fintan O Toole, Irelands foremost cultural commentator and assistant editor for The Irish Times, discusses the country's robust cultural landscape, which continues to flouri...
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Freedom’s Journey: Poetic Reflections on African...
S. 3 / Ep. 2
01:23:16
Sep 19, 2011
As the nation memorializes the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War, Connecticut honors its diverse cultural history. Robert Stanton, Deputy Assistant Secretar...
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Music, Warfare, and the Soldier’s Story
S. 3 / Ep. 1
01:28:51
Sep 6, 2011
Throughout history, music has played an important role in war: preparing soldiers for battle and providing consolation. For civilians, music can be a patriotic war cry, and ...
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Bill T. Jones & Elizabeth Alexander in conversat...
S. 2 / Ep. 6
01:32:26
Dec 29, 2010
Elizabeth Alexander ;wrote the stirring poem that set a tone for the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama and is the author of the collection
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Why Architecture Matters
S. 2 / Ep. 5
01:08:41
Sep 29, 2010
Architecture begins to matter when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe along with a roof over our heads.” – author Paul Goldberger. From museums to simple p...
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Livability, Localism & Urban Utopias: What Does ...
S. 2 / Ep. 4
01:26:18
Sep 14, 2010
At a time when there is a growing interest in promoting the concept of livability, the Festival convenes a panel of experts from around the United States to ask what it is t...
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International Festival of Arts & Ideas
About International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Every year in June, the International Festival of Arts & Ideas bring together a diverse group of artists, writers, thinkers and world leaders to discuss the most pressing issues in art, society, politics and the environment. Every other week through out the year we share with our web audience our featured broadcasts of these events. Our eclectic program offers a mix of serious, controversial, and whimsical topics, all designed to inspire new ways of thinking.
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