A Journey Through the Republic of Letters

Hosted by Ben Lima

Interviews with leading thinkers and writers about books, arts and ideas.

The music used for the intro and outro bumpers is Cello Suite no. 1 in G, BWV 1007, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Colin Carr.

Hosted by Ben Lima.

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Featured Podcasts



Ethics in the Fandom Community: A Conversation With Casey Fiesler

Poetry, Nature and Science: A Conversation with Frederick Turner Part 2 [ENG]

Poetry, Nature and Science: A Conversation with Frederick Turner Part 1 [ENG]

Modernity and History in Hungarian Poetry: A Conversation with Zsuzsanna Ozsváth Part 2

Modernity and History in Hungarian Poetry: A Conversation with Zsuzsanna Ozsváth Part 1

Modern Sculpture from Jean Arp to Melvin Edwards: A Conversation with Catherine Craft Part 2

Modern Sculpture from Jean Arp to Melvin Edwards: A Conversation with Catherine Craft Part 1

Colonialism and Devotion on the Medieval European Frontier: A Conversation with Ittai Weinryb

Vibratory Modernism and the Ether of Space: A Conversation with Linda Dalrymple Henderson[ENG]

Ludwig Schwarz: The Desktop Paintings[ENG]

Contemporary art in Germany: A Conversation with Gregory Williams Part 2[ENG]

Contemporary art in Germany: A Conversation with Gregory Williams Part 1[ENG]

Allegorical Narrative in Thornton Wilder’s Plays and Novels: A Conversation with Hansong Dan Part 2

Allegorical Narrative in Thornton Wilder’s Plays and Novels: A Conversation with Hansong Dan Part 1

The Art of Being Governed: Everyday Politics in Late Imperial China : A Conversation with Michael Szonyi

The Moral Imagination: A Conversation with Mark Johnson [ENG]

Photography, Power and Desire: A Conversation with Abigail Solomon-Godeau [ENG]

Why We Need Religion: A Conversation with Stephen Asma Pt. 2 [ENG]

Pretend Play in Childhood: A Conversation with Sandra Russ [ENG]

Why We Need Religion: A Conversation with Stephen Asma [ENG]

Berlin's Museum Island: A Conversation with Thomas Gaehtgens [ENG]

Coastal Film in Mexico: A Conversation with Sandra Luz-Lopez Barroso Part Two [ENG/SPN]

Coastal Film in Mexico: A Conversation with Sandra Luz-Lopez Barroso Part One [ENG/SPN]

Chinese Influence on Western Ideals: A Conversation with Martin Powers, Part 2 [ENG]

Chinese Influence on Western Ideals: A Conversation with Martin Powers, Part 1 [ENG]

History and Public Experience in Beirut: A Conversation with Annabel Daou

Commercial Culture, Realism and Pop Art: A Conversation with Michael Lobel Part 2 [ENG]

Commercial Culture, Realism and Pop Art: A Conversation with Michael Lobel Part 1 [ENG]

Creativity, Innovation and Social Change: Conversation with Vlad Glaveanu [ENG]

Suzanne Preston Blier: Risk, Power and Identity in African Art [ENG]

From Matisse to Mondrian: A Conversation with Yve-Alain Bois [ENG]

Photography in Mexico: A Conversation with John Mraz, Pt. 2 [ENG]

Photography in Mexico: A Conversation with John Mraz, Pt. 1 [ENG]