Why 'Cartooning' Political Opponents is Bad for Us: Jay Van Bavel for the BBC
We tend to reduce our political opponents to caricatures and stereotypes, a practice that is further reinforced by social media. And though it may feel satisfying to call one another out publicly, the effects could be dangerous. Psychology professors Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer investigate for... Continue Reading →
Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman Interviews Bestselling Author Lori Gottlieb on Common Myths of Therapy
Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb made waves when she released Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, a poignant memoir that’s spent week after week on the bestseller lists. Now, she joins fellow Lavin Speaker Scott Barry Kaufman on The Psychology Podcast to discuss the book, some misconceptions about... Continue Reading →
Why the ‘Business Case’ for Diversity Doesn’t Work: Rotman Professor Sarah Kaplan for Fast Company
Diversity is good for the workplace. The so-called “business case for diversity,” isn’t. Popular as it may be—trumpeted everywhere from the Wall Street Journal to the Financial Times—the “business case” is ultimately a failed strategy. Here to explain why is Rotman professor Sarah Kaplan in Fast... Continue Reading →
Former Uber Engineer Susan Fowler Appears on CBS to Discuss Her Highly Anticipated Memoir, Whistleblower, Out Today
Susan Fowler—the former Uber engineer whose viral blog post sparked a worldwide movement calling for justice on sexual harassment in the workplace—joined CBS This Morning to discuss the experiences detailed in her memoir, Whistleblower—out today. In her first TV interview about her new memoir,... Continue Reading →
Pop Culture Guru Chuck Klosterman Announces New Music Podcast for Spotify
Beloved pop culture philosopher and author Chuck Klosterman is taking his sharp wit and wry observational humor off the page and onto the airwaves, with his new 12-week music podcast on Spotify. With co-host Chris Ryan of The Ringer, Klosterman will delve deep into his love of music, and the... Continue Reading →
Acclaimed Artist and Activist Molly Crabapple Interviewed on NPR's Democracy Now
On the latest Democracy Now, Molly Crabapple sat down with Amy Goodman and Juan González to discuss her time on the campaign trail with Bernie Sanders, the Electoral College system and the Democratic primaries—and how she is using her art and activism to fight for change. “I was doing these... Continue Reading →
Lavin’s Top Pandemic Speakers Explore the Spread of Diseases like the Coronavirus
In just a couple of months the Coronavirus that emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread around the world, sparking a race to find treatments and vaccines against it. Zeroing in on how this deadly virus is spreading and what everyone can do to take preventative measures are The Lavin... Continue Reading →
AI Pioneer Radhika Dirks Discusses Technology’s Disconnect from Humanity in New TEDx Talk
Scientific study was born out of a desire to answer big, philosophical questions on the meaning of life. When scientists and technologists forget this nascent connection, says Radhika Dirks, they run the risk of creating without considering the ethical implications of their work. In her TEDx talk,... Continue Reading →