Hold That Thought

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From physics to philosophy, anthropology to art history, Hold That Thought showcases research and ideas from Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Tune in to explore a world of ideas. 

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11 Pieces

Celebrate the renowned playwright William Shakespeare by delving deep into the texts of his plays and the world in which he wrote. Nine episodes feature the work and insights of scholars from Washington University in St. Louis.

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8 Pieces

Dive into the human brain to learn about how we're wired to make decisions, appreciate art and movies, recover from injury, and more.

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Join host Rebecca King as she talks to historians, biographers, memoirists, poets, novelists, and playwrights to dig deeper into the study and representations of the past.


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A professor of history and philosophy of science invites us to see pain as a social experience that comes with moral and ethical dimensions.

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 13:39
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is spreading around the world; chemist Tim Wencewicz explains what his lab is doing to solve the problem.

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 15:48
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How is human milk different in the Himalayan highlands than in the United States, and what can these differences reveal about what moms and babies ...

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 16:40
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Treated for her first eating disorder at 11, Rebecca Lester now studies eating disorders as an anthropologist and psychotherapist.

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 15:10
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A historian shares the story of the Nazis' obsession with natural foods, and discusses how their ideas about nutrition compare with how we think ab...

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 13:38
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What can an ancient debate about an elephant tell us about the history of medicine?

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 15:57
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A doctoral student in education seeks to discover solutions to health inequities in the St. Louis region and beyond.

  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 12:15
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Roshan Abraham, assistant professor of classics and religious studies, traces the many ways religion influences, shapes, and appears in comics.

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2016
  • Length: 13:34
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Painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, and poet - how can one man be so many things? And what did he keep in his basement?

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2016
  • Length: 16:09
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Mark Rollins explores the ways that our brains encounter and interpret art.

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2016
  • Length: 11:00
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