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Visions of America: Author Talk with Carlos Eire
Award-winning writer and scholar Carlos Eire to discusses his books, his life, and his experiences as a Cuban immigrant.
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Recover Faster: Building Resilience in Uncert(AI)n Times with John Maeda | The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
Life is a series of hurdles, and setbacks are inevitable. Join John Maeda as he explores the art of recovering faster and developing resilience in the face of adversity. In this talk, Maeda shares practical strategies for overcoming obstacles, bouncing back from failures, and navigating the many uncertainties in life.
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Climate Conversation with Author Ben Goldfarb
PBS Books talks with Award-winning Journalist and Author Ben Goldfarb to discuss his latest book CROSSING: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet and his Award-winning book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
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His Final Presentation with Chris Van Allsburg | The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
hris Van Allsburg is one of America’s most innovative picture book creators. Since 1979, his books have blurred the line between fantasy and reality. His illustrations are provocative and eerie, often hinting at an alternate reality lurking behind the next page. His book Jumanji and its sequel Zathura became a series of Hollywood films. His most recognized book, The Polar Express, was also adapted for the big screen and is one of the bestselling children’s books of all time.
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An Evening with Martin Baron and Stephen Henderson
An evening with Martin Baron in conversation with Stephen Henderson. For eight years, Martin Baron served as executive editor of The Washington Post, leading its newsroom from Jeff Bezos’s purchase of the paper to the election and presidency of Donald Trump. Join Baron in conversation with Stephen Henderson for a discussion on Baron’s new book, “Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and The Washington Post,” as he details his tenure at The Post and examines larger issues of the press and its role in democracy.
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Visions of America: Exploring the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle – Stories of the Asian Pacific American Experience
In this episode, Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Crosby Kemper explores Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) history and culture in Seattle beginning with a visit to the Wing Luke Museum. Established in 1967, Wing Luke Museum is an art and history museum that focuses on art, history, and culture of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians; it is the only pan-Asian community-based museum in the US.
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“Little Amal” Artist Talk with Amir Nizar Zuabi
This PBS Books presentation of “Little Amal” shares the power of artist Amir Nizar Zuabi extraordinary message of “One Little Girl. One Big Hope.” as his embodiment of a 10-year-old girl is brought to life in the form of a 12-foot puppet who journeys, as many young refugees have, over many miles and many countries.
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AI with a Thinking Brush with Refik Anadol | The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
This speaker event is recorded live on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI. If machines can “learn” or “process” individual and collective memories, can they also dream or hallucinate about them? Since 2016, world-renowned new media artist Refik Anadol has been exploring the relation between the human mind, aesthetics, machine learning technologies, and architecture to speculate responses to this question. Coining the terms “AI Data Painting,” “AI Data Sculpture,” and “latent cinema,” Anadol has been reflecting on new multi-sensory forms of narrating collective memory in physical and virtual spaces and inviting his audience to imagine alternative and dynamic realities. Anadol, a Turkish [...]
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Filmmaker Talk with Dayton Duncan
PBS Books hosts a conversation with award-winning filmmaker and writer Dayton Duncan to discuss his latest projects: THE AMERICAN BUFFALO: A FILM BY KEN BURNS and BLOOD MEMORY: THE TRAGIC DECLINE AND IMPROBABLE RESURRECTION OF THE AMERICAN BUFFALO. The conversation is especially important as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November. Join us to hear from Ken Burns’ long-time collaborator Dayton Duncan and learn about his work and his process in exploring the American Buffalo, their relationship with Native Americans, the impact of calculated Westward expansion, and the unlikely advocates for saving them from extinction.
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The Legend of Golem – Author Talk with Adam Mansbach and Dr. Justin Sledge
PBS Books presents a conversation between author Adam Mansbach, who skyrocketed to fame after the publication of the #1 New York Times bestselling pseudo-children’s book "Go the F*ck to Sleep", and Dr. Justin Sledge, Detroit-based professor of Ethics, Religion, and Social-Political Philosophy with an emphasis on Jewish esotericism and the occult.
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How Do We Remember? with Cannupa Hanska Luger | The Penny Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series
Multidisciplinary artist Cannupa Hanska Luger creates monumental installations, sculptures, and performances, to communicate urgent stories about 21st-century Indigeneity, incorporating ceramics, steel, fiber, video, and repurposed materials to reclaim and reframe a more accurate version of Native American culture and its global relevance.
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Policy Talks @ the Ford School: Are smart cities smart enough?
oin the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program for a Policy Talks @ the Ford School conversation with former New York City mayor, Bill de Blasio.
