Duality is an exploration of contradictions through stories. Every episode, hosts Edward Sturm and Izzy Amoruso bring you two narratives and a conversation about how they coexist. At the intersection of history, art, politics, and pop culture, Duality is everywhere.
In the season finale, Edward and Izzy look back at all of the previous episodes through a new lens: good and evil. This duality provides a single thread throughout our understanding of the world and of our podcast. Let's take a closer look.
17 Jul 2020
The Price of Dreams: Pragmatism | Passion
As “follow your passion” becomes conventional wisdom, some argue that pragmatism will take you further. But the choice is not as simple when privilege comes into play. The conversation about following your heart to a career is one worth having, but wealth inequality plays a role that cannot be ignored. Mike Rowe's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVEuPmVAb8o Cal Newport's article: https://hbr.org/2012/09/solving-gen-ys-passion-problem
10 Jul 2020
Colossus: Emma Lazarus | H.W. Brands
Emma Lazarus’ poem The New Colossus inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and H.W. Brands’ book American Colossus about titans of industry at the turn of the 20th century interpret the strength of our nation in two completely different ways. However, the conflict in these two narratives - and in our country - is the same.
3 Jul 2020
For the Common Good: Covid-19 | Climate Crisis
The Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis have a striking similarity. They force us to ask the question: am I willing to change my behavior for someone else? This week on Duality, we discuss the intersection of these two issues. This moment must be a reckoning.
26 Jun 2020
Fair Admission: Regents v. Bakke | Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
College admissions are not fair. We can agree that systemic racism has caused inequity in higher education, but how we should respond isn't as clear. As universities across the country strive for diversity, legal battles over affirmative action deserve a closer look. What comes next?
19 Jun 2020
I'm Sorry: OB Tampons | Bill Clinton
A public apology can change the narrative around any controversy: for better or worse. To understand these crucial moments for celebrities, politicians, and corporations, we have to look inward. How do we know what warrants an apology? Link to OB video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNsUZGvLnMY Link to Black Lives Matter website: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Antiracism resources: https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea
12 Jun 2020
Like a Good Neighbor: Bystander Effect | Hysteria Illness
The murder of Kitty Genovese and an outbreak in Belgium seem incongruous. They aren’t. This week's discussion looks at the history of sociogenic illness, the bystander effect, and how the two intersect. Recommended resources for continued engagement with the Black Lives Matter movement: 30 Day #DoTheWork Course @rachel.cargle; support Black Trans people at theokraproject.com.
5 Jun 2020
Black Lives Matter: Interview with Marshall Mabry IV and Jeffrey Cornelius
In light of recent events, Duality presents a special episode this week. Marshall Mabry IV and Jeffrey Cornelius are artists and activists who join the podcast this week to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as the pursuit of racial equity in the theatre and across America.
29 May 2020
In Defense of a Simple Narrative: Matthew Shepard | Chanel Miller
A witness in a courtroom swears to tell not just the truth, but the whole truth. In other parts of life, however, we get to be selective in the elements of a story we share. When we look for dualities in the real world, we are faced with complex stories. But are there times when a simple narrative is better? Using the stories of Matthew Shepard and Chanel Miller, we discuss how introducing confounding details both creates a nuanced understanding of an event and runs the risk of undermining it...
22 May 2020
Covid Goes Collegiate: Boston | Purdue
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, the world is grappling with priorities in a new way. Out of all the institutions facing the real life duality between economics and public health, colleges and universities might have it the hardest. Our discussion takes a student perspective on two remarkably different responses to the pandemic: Boston University and Purdue University. Both are leading the way for the fall of 2020, but who should we follow?
22 May 2020
McCarthyism vs. Cancel Culture
Throughout history, we have been notoriously bad at jumping to conclusions. On the first ever Duality podcast, we juxtapose the red scare of the 1950s and the cancel culture of the social media age. From James Charles and Anne Hale to Dave Chapelle and Helen Keller, there’s no doubt that history collides with the present on this issue. What lesson should we learn?
14 May 2020
Trailer: Duality
Our world is full of questions and contradictions. How should universities respond to the Covid-19 Crisis? What can Senator Joseph McCarthy teach us about the YouTuber James Charles? Why is it that a tampon brand can figure out a public apology, but our elected officials can’t? Should acknowledging Matthew Sheppard’s privilege change the way we view his story? Join us. Duality premieres May 22.
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