by Sasha Sagan/OnlySky Media
Why do we do things the way we do them? We take on customs from our ancestors, then teach them to the next generation, often without thinking. But when we take a step back, they can seem bizarre, arbitrary...and sometimes, profoundly beautiful. Join Sasha Sagan, author of "For Small Creatures Such as We," as she talks to smart, funny, interesting celebrities and scholars, uncovering just how weirdly wonderful we Earthlings can be.
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May 23, 2023
<p>The season 1 finale of Strange Customs brings Sasha Sagan to an extraordinary Chicago exhibition for a conversation with the artist, <strong>Dario Robleto.</strong> Situated at the intersection of art and science, the show also has its inspiration and roots in Sasha's own family.</p><p>We'll also hear from Harvard art historian <strong>Dr. Jennifer Roberts</strong> about the ways art and science share a mission to extend our vision beyond the horizon.</p>
May 16, 2023
<p>Host Sasha Sagan talks to NYT best-selling novelist <strong>KILEY REID</strong> (<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605904/such-a-fun-age-by-kiley-reid/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Such a Fun Age</a>) about a tradition that has evolved out of necessity from family and community participation to an economic arrangement with strangers.</p><p>We'll also hear from sociologist <strong>DR. TAMARA MOSE</strong> about the roots of the tradition that still echo in unfair practices today.</p>
April 25, 2023
<p>Sasha Sagan talks with actor-director <strong>LILY RABE</strong> about a supposedly heartwarming tradition that strikes terror and shame in both their hearts.</p><p>We'll also hear from <strong>DR. ANDREA VOYER</strong>, a sociologist and historian of social norms at Stockholm University, about her research using etiquette as a lens on changing societies.</p>
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Why do we do things the way we do them? We take on customs from our ancestors, then teach them to the next generation, often without thinking. But when we take a step back, they can seem bizarre, arbitrary...and sometimes, profoundly beautiful.
Join Sasha Sagan, author of "For Small Creatures Such as We," as she talks to smart, funny, interesting celebrities and scholars, uncovering just how weirdly wonderful we Earthlings can be.
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