Yale University Press Podcast

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The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep Mar 16, 2017

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Everyone could use more sleep, and Dr. Meir Kryger, global sleep expert and author of The Mystery of Sleep, tells us how to get it. We have tips for identifying common sleep problems and getting a better night's sleep as well as a discussion on what actually happens to your body when you sleep (or don't sleep).

The Truth About Shyness Mar 10, 2017

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Joe Moran, author of Shrinking Violets: The Secret Life of Shyness, discusses his own experiences with shyness as well as the history of this common and misunderstood aspect of the human condition.

Inside North Korea Feb 17, 2017

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North Korea expert and author Jieun Baek discusses how information gets in and out of North Korea and addresses common myths about the secretive country.

Interview with Francesco Dal Co about Paris’s Centre Pompidou Dec 14, 2016

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An interview with Francesco Dal Co, author of the new book Centre Pompidou: Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, and the Making of a Modern Monument, about the history of this famed museum on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

Confessions of a Born Again Pagan Dec 01, 2016

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Yale University Press director John Donatich and Anthony Kronman discuss religion, philosophy, and what it means to be a born-again pagan in society today.

Solitary Confinement in America’s Prisons Nov 17, 2016

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Solitary confinement in prisons, once used sparingly, is now a standard procedure for many prisons in the United States. Keramet Reiter, professor of Criminology, Law and Society and author of 23/7, discusses the impact solitary confinement has on prisoners and what can be done to curb its use.

The Winchester Family’s Role in American History Nov 10, 2016

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Laura Trevelyan, journalist and author of The Winchester, discusses the history of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and the story of the family behind the name.

The Science of Human Evolution Nov 02, 2016

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How have humans evolved and what drives this evolution? Evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon, author of Future Humans, discusses the science of human evolution.

A History of Things That Go Bump in the Night Oct 27, 2016

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On this special Halloween edition of the podcast, cultural historian Leo Braudy, author of Haunted, sat down with us to talk about the history of monsters and other scary creatures.

Paul V. Turner on Frank Lloyd Wright and San Francisco Oct 25, 2016

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Paul V. Turner, Wattis Professor Art, Emeritus, at Stanford University, interviewed by Jessica Holahan about Professor Turner's new book, Frank Lloyd Wright and San Francisco, which delves into the entirety of Wright's built and unbuilt projects in California's Bay Area.

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