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This episode takes you on a journey through the complex legacy of Spielberg's Schindler's List. Beyond the heroism, we explore the enigmatic truth behind Oskar Schindler, and why it's not quite what it seems. We also contrast it with The Pianist, a Holocaust film that presents a different perspective - the victim's story. Join us to understand how cinema shapes our perception of reality and morality, and how we can respond to genocides around us.
In this episode, we explore the connection between language and the perception of colour, and why colours may not be as black and white as we imagine them to be. For instance, the sky wasn’t observed to be blue from the beginning of time. In fact, there was no ‘blue’ just two millennia ago.
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Published 11/28/24
In this episode, we trace the unexpected origins of video games—in the notorious Japanese crime syndicate, the Yakuza. Tune in to find out how a lost Portuguese ship that stumbled on Japanese shores actually sowed the seeds, which when combined with domestic isolationist policies and the...
Published 11/14/24