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Political cartoonist Jeff Danziger discusses his role in a French documentary film, Cartoonists, Foot Soldiers of Democracy, and describes the origin of some of his recent editorial cartoons.
This talk is part of our Fall Conference: Democracy 20/20. View the list of free upcoming conference sessions.
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Fall Conference Recorded Sessions
Videos from our free 2020 Fall Conference “Democracy 20/20.” View talks.
Upcoming Digital Events
Free lectures, discussions, and workshops, presented on our website and social media channels. See list of events.
Before Your Time Podcast Series
Exploring Vermont’s history, one object at a time. Produced with the Vermont Historical Society. See list of episodes.
The Portable Humanist Podcast Series
Listen to Vermont Humanities talks and learn when you’re on the go. View list of episodes.
Recent Digital Posts
Words in the Woods with Geof Hewitt
Video: Join writer Geof Hewitt in an entertaining video shot at Elmore State Park as he recites several of his poems and leads a fast-paced writing workshop. The video features a seven-minute interlude of scenery taken at the park, designed to inspire you to write!
JAG Talks with Major Jackson, Felicia Swoope, and Desmond Peeples
Video: Join Jarvis Green, producing artistic director at JAG Productions, as he leads a discussion with poet Major Jackson, choreographer Felicia Swoope, and writer Desmond Peeples about being Black culture bearers in Vermont during this time of protest and pandemic.
JAG Talks with Keelay Gipson and Stacey Rose
Video: a conversation on the condition of Black theatre during a time of death, betrayal, and global pandemic. Jarvis Green, producing artistic director at JAG Productions, leads a discussion with award-winning playwrights Keelay Gipson and Stacey Rose.
The Surprising History of Common Garden Vegetables
Science and history writer Rebecca Rupp discusses the stories behind many of our favorite garden vegetables, including Vermont’s own Gilfeather turnip and Early Rose potato.
How to Boost Your Psychological Resilience in a Crisis
Video: Amherst College psychology professor Catherine Sanderson examines what research in psychology tells us about how adverse events – such as a global pandemic – can lead to some positive outcomes.
Politics and Proverbs from Mud Season
We’d like to share this “Mud Season” episode about politics and proverbs, which features Wolfgang Mieder, a professor of German and folklore at UVM. Wolfgang is the author of several books about proverbs, including one on Vermont proverbs in particular: “Talk Less and Say More.”
Salt of the Earth: The Rhetoric of White Supremacy
Video: Drawing from his documentary film “Man on Fire,” Middlebury professor James Sanchez discusses the rhetoric of white supremacy and suggests ways communities might address bigotry.
David Blight on “Writing the Life of Frederick Douglass”
Video: Yale historian David Blight, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in History for his biography “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” tells Douglass’s story: an escaped slave who became one of the leading abolitionists, orators, and writers of his era.
Katherine Paterson on Bridge to Terabithia
Katherine Paterson is the author of more than 30 books, including 16 novels for children and young people. She has twice won the Newbery Medal, for “Bridge to Terabithia” in 1978 and for “Jacob Have I Loved” in 1981. In this episode, she discusses and reads from “Bridge to Terabithia.”
Edward Gorey’s Morbid Nonsense
Video: Biographer Mark Dery discusses Edward Gorey, the author and illustrator whose picture books full of murder, mayhem, and discreet depravity influenced Tim Burton, Lemony Snicket, and Guillermo Del Toro.