Great Art, Big Ideas Podcast
Festival 2025 Playlist

Perspectives on Cultural Preservation
In this talk we bring together a distinguished panel to explore the crucial role of preserving cultural identities in our changing world. Featuring Sandy Grande, Chris Newell, Nakai Clearwater...

Turning to the Humanities in Challenging Times with Shelly Lowe and Jason Mancini
Shelly C. Lowe (Navajo), Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and Jason Mancini, Executive Director of Connecticut Humanities, will discuss the critical role the humanities play in...

Tempests of the Mind: Exploring Climate Change, Shakespeare, and the Human Experience
Step into the tempestuous world of Shakespeare's King Lear and explore its profound relevance to our modern climate challenges! No work of English literature speaks more directly to human...

DECODING THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS WITH LAURIE SANTOS AND TAMAR GENDLER
Join Laurie Santos, host of the Happiness Lab Podcast, and Tamar Gendler, Yale Professor of Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature, for an enlightening discussion on the science, history, and...

REDEFINING AGING: EMBRACING A NEW PARADIGM
Join author and activist Ashton Applewhite and Donna Fedus from Borrow My Glasses for an enlightening conversation on aging and inclusivity. Discover how aging can be a period of growth and vitality...

SOCIAL CONNECTIONS TO END LONELINESS
Join host Catherine Shen on CT Public's "Where We Live" as she moderates an engaging discussion with Deb Bibbins, founder of For All Ages. Discover why social connection is the foundation of our...

CT Mirror’s “In The Room” with Erick Russell
Enjoy this unforgettable evening with John Dankosky, CT Mirror's Director of Events, and Erick Russell, Connecticut’s 84th State Treasurer! With John's charm and expertise as a renowned radio...

DR. AYANA ELIZABETH JOHNSON IN CONVERSATION WITH JOHN DANKOSKY
Can science save us? Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson of Urban Ocean Lab and John Dankosky from Science Friday, discussing Dr. Johnson's latest book, "What If We Get It Right?" Explore the bold notion of...

CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT
Join us for an enlightening discussion on climate displacement, featuring speaker Tabitha Sookdeo from IRIS, Maya Prabhu from Law at Yale Law School and Yale School of Medicine, and Keshia "Talking...

CLIMATE ACTIVISM AND OPTIMISM
Lucy Nalpathanchil moderates a powerful conversation on Activism and Optimism that features LGBTQ BIPOC activists Adrian Huq, co-founder of the New Haven Climate Movement Youth Action Team, and ...

Voting Rights – Citywide Youth Coalition
Enjoy this invigorating community conversation hosted by the Citywide Youth Coalition Inc! In this Ideas event, recorded live on the New Haven Green, we tackle a transformative topic: expanding...

CONTRA-TIEMPO presents ¡AZÚCAR! June 28 & 29, 2024
THIS WEEKEND: CONTRA-TIEMPO presents ¡AZÚCAR! Tickets still available for Friday and Saturday night. Additional details can be found at artidea.org.