Inside Expo

When you look at a piece of art - what do you see? Our understanding of visual perception dates all the way back to the 11th century, thanks to Ibn Al Haytham. His Book of Optics defined many of the scientific principles we still use today - especially light and vision. Now, his philosophy is the inspiration behind Expo 2020 Dubai’s public art programme.

This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai, produced by Kerning Cultures Network. 

In 1876, bananas were still a delicacy in the United States. But that year at the Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition, they went mainstream as a hygienic and sustainable food in a world where food poisoning was all too common. Now, 144 years later in Dubai, how will today’s Expo continue to imagine how we eat in the future?

This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

Any time you eat a burger, plug your phone in, turn on the TV, take money out of an ATM, eat an ice cream cone, or ride an escalator, you’re doing something that originated or was popularized at a World Expo. In the first episode of Inside Expo, we’ll take a look at what a World Expo is, how they’ve changed our world, and why we should be paying attention to them.

This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network.

Twice a week, we’ll take you on a journey through nearly 200 years of captivating history that’s been made at Expos throughout the world. Episodes will be released starting November 12th. Subscribe to Inside Expo on your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss an episode. 

This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai, produced by Kerning Cultures Network.