Liberty: A principle emphasizing freedom, autonomy, and the inherent rights of individuals.In this episode, artist Lorna Simpson and poet and scholar Dr. Elizabeth Alexander question the nature of individual rights, autonomy, and separate the

Inquiry

Nov 8th, 2023 27m 48s

Inquiry: The spirit of questioning, exploring, and seeking to understand, rather than merely accept, established truths.In this episode, artist Pipilotti Rist and MOCA curator Anna Katz unearth the dynamic relationship between nature, techno

Progress

Nov 1st, 2023 29m 48s

Progress: the belief in constant societal advancement through reason, knowledge, and education.In this episode, artist Thomas J Price and renowned scholar Steven Pinker discuss the challenges of defining human advancement and the importance

Individualism

Oct 25th, 2023 34m 20s

Individualism: The idea that each person possesses a distinctive and autonomous self that is able to develop within society.In this episode, artist Christina Quarles and Xicana writer Cherríe Moraga navigate the conundrum of individual iden

Humanism

Oct 18th, 2023 28m 26s

Humanism: the value and agency of human beings while recognizing the relationship between the human experience, evolution, and extinction.In this episode, artist Nicolas Party and researcher Thomas Moynihan explore their mutual interest in h

Reason

Oct 13th, 2023 43m 34s

Reason: The application of logic to understand the world and reach greater conclusions.In this episode, artist Allison Katz and Nuar Alsadir of "Couples Therapy" ponder the uses and limitations of rational thought as a way to understand oursel