The Cheeky Scholar
Listen as smart – and cheeky – scholars share their knowledge about culture, art, and history... and bust a whole lot of myths along the way.
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Unlock the mysteries of the Middle Ages with us as we welcome Paul B. Sturtevant, a distinguished public medievalist, to challenge prevailing myths and unveil the vibrant truths of this era. Often misrepresented in pop culture as a fairy-tale epoch or a dark, brutal time, we explore how these stereotypes emerged over time and why they persist.
Travel back to childhood inspirations, where David Macaulay’s works sparked a f...
Can learning about art and writing change the way we think? Join us as we explore this question with Caitlin Dalton, PhD, a lecturer at Boston University’s CAS Writing Program. Caitlin skillfully blends art history with writing education to inspire critical thinking among first-year students. On this episode, she shares how she uses contemporary art and social justice themes to spark curiosity and encourage students with diverse vi...
Are museums lying about their antiquities? Is the Gladiator film an accurate depiction of life in ancient Rome? Strap in for a wild ride with Liz Marlowe, archaeologist and whistleblower, as she uncovers the dirty truth behind the global trade of Roman antiquities, and describes what Hollywood gets wrong about ancient Rome.
Elizabeth Marlowe, Chair of the Department of Art and Professor at Colgate University, nominates brussel sprou...
Is the Bible really anti-abortion? Ever wondered what it’s like inside a fundamentalist evangelical gathering?
Strap in for a thought-provoking episode of The Cheeky Scholar as we sit down with Dr. Myev Rees, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, to uncover the complex layers behind evangelical movements in the U.S. We pull back the curtain on their origins and evolution into a system that impacts educa...
This is the podcast where smart – and cheeky – scholars share their knowledge about culture, art, and history... and bust a whole lot of myths along the way.
Have you ever mined the mountain of podcasts out there looking for something exciting about history, culture, or art? Did you get bogged down with dry lectures full of jargon? Or, maybe you got slapped in the face with an ideological rant that has little basis in rea...
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