The dynamics of the late Middle Ages, which included the Black Plague, famine and religious wars, paved the way for the historical period most commonly referred to as the Renaissance. Are there parallels between the evolutionary developments - the printing press, individualism and humanism - of the Renaissance and our current world?

Duration - 34:52

Posted: March 26, 2023

We struggle with defining what it means to be happy and/or free and yet, these two states of being are critical to the functioning of a healthy society. How do we foster an appreciation for the relationship between freedom and happiness?

Duration - 28:07

Posted: March 12, 2023

From religion to art to technology, the notion of worlds beyond our own has captured our imagination for a very long time. How can considering and working with the multiverse idea help us evolve?

Duration - 32:36

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

In a world that’s becoming globalized, the question of the nation state becomes more pertinent than ever. Is it possible to get to a place where national boundaries are removed or defined less rigidly? Is the future nationless?

Duration - 26:33

Posted: Feb 12, 2023

Given that many people are currently experiencing to varying degrees a profound existential dilemma, exacerbated by a lack of clear thinking, how are we to respond to the larger forces that are attempting to influence and/or control our reality?

Duration - 35:09

Posted: January 29, 2023

Our preoccupation with winning at all costs can often lead to pyrrhic victory. Repercussions can include everything from addiction to poor sportsmanship, rampant egotism and self-centredness, among others. Where does the balance lie between winning at all costs and losing gracefully?

Duration - 32:08

Posted: January 15, 2023

Is language going to the dogs? Have we lost our ability or motive to communicate, heart to heart, three years into our relatively enforced social separation?

Duration - 37:08

Posted: January 1, 2023

Two of the most fundamental sounds in our sonic tool belt are bells and whistles. The use of these two tools have been an integral part of our culture for millennia, from celebratory to somber.

Duration - 24:47

Credits: Credits: YouTube excerpts - Lauren Bacall Whistle in Casablanca, What a World Champion Whistler Sounds Like | National Geographic, World champion whistler | Geert Chatrou

Posted: December 18, 2022

Walking literally represents our nascent step in life, and its loss the signal to our journey’s end. From civil rights marches to celebratory parades and benefits to our overall health, walking remains fundamental to our physical and mental well being.

Duration: 26:27

Posted: December 4, 2022

Working with the themes of time travel, science gone wrong, alien contacts, and others, the genre of science fiction has reflected back to us the state of our humanity. What draws us to science fiction, and what can learn from it?

Duration: 33:49

Credits: YouTube - "War of the Worlds" 1938 Radio Broadcast & Orson Welles on the BBC

Posted: November 20, 2022