The Highlight Podcast en © 2024 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved Every month we call up a scientist, academic, artist, or expert at the forefront of their field. Someone we think the world needs to know about, not because they have a movie out or a big athletic competition coming up, but because they’re working on an idea or pursuit that feels important, novel, and cool. We open a direct line to someone Vox thinks you need to know and ask what they’re working on, what’s cool about it, and why we should be paying attention. Episodes will be hosted by a rotating cast of Vox talent. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/93e6a306-13be-11ef-8416-17667639bd84/image/766644a4b9d200451f94b1af8a402d1a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Highlight Podcast episodic Vox Media Every month we call up a scientist, academic, artist, or expert at the forefront of their field. Someone we think the world needs to know about, not because they have a movie out or a big athletic competition coming up, but because they’re working on an idea or pursuit that feels important, novel, and cool. We open a direct line to someone Vox thinks you need to know and ask what they’re working on, what’s cool about it, and why we should be paying attention. Episodes will be hosted by a rotating cast of Vox talent. Every month we call up a scientist, academic, artist, or expert at the forefront of their field. Someone we think the world needs to know about, not because they have a movie out or a big athletic competition coming up, but because they’re working on an idea or pursuit that feels important, novel, and cool. We open a direct line to someone Vox thinks you need to know and ask what they’re working on, what’s cool about it, and why we should be paying attention.


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]]> Vox Media Jennifer Jenkins on protecting the public domain Vox editor Jorge Just speaks with Jennifer Jenkins, director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School. They discuss Public Domain Day, the risk to art and innovation posed by lengthening copyright terms, and how maintaining a rich, open, collective cultural heritage means more movies like Wicked and books like James. Jenkins’s new book is called Music, Copyright, Creativity and Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:47:46 -0000 full Vox Media Jorge Just and Jennifer Jenkins on Public Domain Day, the risk to art and innovation posed by lengthening copyright terms, and how maintaining a rich, open, collective cultural heritage means more movies like Wicked and books like James. Vox editor Jorge Just speaks with Jennifer Jenkins, director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School. They discuss Public Domain Day, the risk to art and innovation posed by lengthening copyright terms, and how maintaining a rich, open, collective cultural heritage means more movies like Wicked and books like James. Jenkins’s new book is called Music, Copyright, Creativity and Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Vox editor Jorge Just speaks with Jennifer Jenkins, director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School. They discuss Public Domain Day, the risk to art and innovation posed by lengthening copyright terms, and how maintaining a rich, open, collective cultural heritage means more movies like Wicked and books like James.


Jenkins’s new book is called Music, Copyright, Creativity and Culture.

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]]> 1937 Lyman Stone on America’s falling birth rate Miles Bryan, senior producer of Today Explained, has a very fun conversation with demographer Lyman Stone about a staid and serious subject: the declining global birth rate. Stone is director of the Pronatalism Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies, a father of three (so far), and a well-known pronatalist academic. He’s concerned about the number of kids we’re no longer having, and thinks you should be, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 12 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000 full Vox Media Demographer Lyman Stone is worried that we aren’t having as many babies as we used to — and says he knows how that could change. Miles Bryan, senior producer of Today Explained, has a very fun conversation with demographer Lyman Stone about a staid and serious subject: the declining global birth rate. Stone is director of the Pronatalism Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies, a father of three (so far), and a well-known pronatalist academic. He’s concerned about the number of kids we’re no longer having, and thinks you should be, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Miles Bryan, senior producer of Today Explained, has a very fun conversation with demographer Lyman Stone about a staid and serious subject: the declining global birth rate. Stone is director of the Pronatalism Initiative at the Institute for Family Studies, a father of three (so far), and a well-known pronatalist academic. He’s concerned about the number of kids we’re no longer having, and thinks you should be, too.

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]]> 2186 Eman Abdelhadi on inventing a future to fight for Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Eman Abdelhadi, co-author of Everything for Everyone: an Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072. They discuss living through the hardest year of her life and why an experimental novel set in a post-cataclysmic future is giving people hope in a pretty joyless present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:02:00 -0000 Eman Abdelhadi on inventing a future to fight for full Vox Media Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Eman Abdelhadi, co-author of Everything for Everyone: an Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072. Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Eman Abdelhadi, co-author of Everything for Everyone: an Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072. They discuss living through the hardest year of her life and why an experimental novel set in a post-cataclysmic future is giving people hope in a pretty joyless present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Eman Abdelhadi, co-author of Everything for Everyone: an Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072. They discuss living through the hardest year of her life and why an experimental novel set in a post-cataclysmic future is giving people hope in a pretty joyless present.

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]]> 2302 Mixael Laufer on the right to repair your body Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Mixael Laufer, spokesperson for Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, an anarchist collective dedicated to making medicines and medical technologies available to anyone who needs them. Just and Laufer discuss the group's many projects, including the Apothecary Microlab, a DIY lab reactor that lets people make their own pirated pharmaceuticals at home, and the collective's ultimate goal of expanding what it means to take care of oneself and others. More information: Video: Eradicating Hepatitis C with Bio-Terrorism at DEFCON 32 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0000 full Vox Media Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Mixael Laufer, spokesperson for Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, an anarchist collective dedicated to making medicines and medical technologies available to anyone who needs them. Just and Laufer discuss the group's many projects, including the Apothecary Microlab, a DIY lab reactor that lets people make their own pirated pharmaceuticals at home, and the collective's ultimate goal of expanding what it means to take care of oneself and others. More information: Video: Eradicating Hepatitis C with Bio-Terrorism at DEFCON 32 Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Mixael Laufer, spokesperson for Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, an anarchist collective dedicated to making medicines and medical technologies available to anyone who needs them. Just and Laufer discuss the group's many projects, including the Apothecary Microlab, a DIY lab reactor that lets people make their own pirated pharmaceuticals at home, and the collective's ultimate goal of expanding what it means to take care of oneself and others. More information: Video: Eradicating Hepatitis C with Bio-Terrorism at DEFCON 32 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Vox audio editor Jorge Just speaks with Mixael Laufer, spokesperson for Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, an anarchist collective dedicated to making medicines and medical technologies available to anyone who needs them. Just and Laufer discuss the group's many projects, including the Apothecary Microlab, a DIY lab reactor that lets people make their own pirated pharmaceuticals at home, and the collective's ultimate goal of expanding what it means to take care of oneself and others.

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]]> 1570 Greg Berns on whether our animals love us Dr. Gregory Berns is a researcher, author, and distinguished professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University. In his book Cowpuppy, he writes about how he transitioned from doing his work in a lab to doing it on a farm and about the surprising emotional lives of the cows he raised. In this month’s Highlight Podcast, Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones talks with Berns about how research on dogs and cows can lead to surprising philosophical questions, including the possibility that other mammals might share what many think of as the most human of emotions: love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:15:00 -0000 full Vox Media Dr. Gregory Berns is a researcher, author, and distinguished professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University. In his book Cowpuppy, he writes about how he transitioned from doing his work in a lab to doing it on a farm and about the surprising emotional lives of the cows he raised. In this month’s Highlight Podcast, Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones talks with Berns about how research on dogs and cows can lead to surprising philosophical questions, including the possibility that other mammals might share what many think of as the most human of emotions: love. Dr. Gregory Berns is a researcher, author, and distinguished professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University. In his book Cowpuppy, he writes about how he transitioned from doing his work in a lab to doing it on a farm and about the surprising emotional lives of the cows he raised. In this month’s Highlight Podcast, Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones talks with Berns about how research on dogs and cows can lead to surprising philosophical questions, including the possibility that other mammals might share what many think of as the most human of emotions: love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Dr. Gregory Berns is a researcher, author, and distinguished professor of neuroeconomics at Emory University. In his book Cowpuppy, he writes about how he transitioned from doing his work in a lab to doing it on a farm and about the surprising emotional lives of the cows he raised. In this month’s Highlight Podcast, Vox environmental correspondent Benji Jones talks with Berns about how research on dogs and cows can lead to surprising philosophical questions, including the possibility that other mammals might share what many think of as the most human of emotions: love.

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]]> 1457 Ethan Mollick on using AI to help us work and create Unexplainable host Noam Hassenfeld talks to Ethan Mollick about how creative humans can use AI to improve their work. Mollick is a professor at Wharton, where he studies entrepreneurship and innovation. He writes a lot about AI on his Substack, One Useful Thing, and in his recent bestseller, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. And while he’s very thoughtful about what the future might look like, he doesn’t let that get in the way of trying to understand how AI can be used in the present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000 full Vox Media Unexplainable host Noam Hassenfeld talks to Ethan Mollick about how creative humans can use AI to improve their work. Mollick is a professor at Wharton, where he studies entrepreneurship and innovation. He writes a lot about AI on his Substack, One Useful Thing, and in his recent bestseller, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. And while he’s very thoughtful about what the future might look like, he doesn’t let that get in the way of trying to understand how AI can be used in the present. Unexplainable host Noam Hassenfeld talks to Ethan Mollick about how creative humans can use AI to improve their work. Mollick is a professor at Wharton, where he studies entrepreneurship and innovation. He writes a lot about AI on his Substack, One Useful Thing, and in his recent bestseller, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. And while he’s very thoughtful about what the future might look like, he doesn’t let that get in the way of trying to understand how AI can be used in the present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Unexplainable host Noam Hassenfeld talks to Ethan Mollick about how creative humans can use AI to improve their work. Mollick is a professor at Wharton, where he studies entrepreneurship and innovation. He writes a lot about AI on his Substack, One Useful Thing, and in his recent bestseller, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. And while he’s very thoughtful about what the future might look like, he doesn’t let that get in the way of trying to understand how AI can be used in the present.

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]]> 1371 Eve L. Ewing on educating outside the classroom Jonquilyn Hill talks to Eve L. Ewing, a writer/professor/artist/sociologist whose list of titles only hints at the breadth and depth of her work. Ewing writes poetry, fiction for young people and adults, academic books about education policy, and mainstream comic books. In this month’s episode, Jonquilyn and Eve talk about how she gets so much done, why she pushes herself to try new things, what she’s learned from a lifetime in education, and what, through her Beyond Schools research lab, she’s still working to figure out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 05 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0000 Eve L. Ewing on educating outside the classroom full Vox Media Jonquilyn Hill talks to Eve L. Ewing, a writer/professor/artist/sociologist whose list of titles only hints at the breadth and depth of her work. Ewing writes poetry, fiction for young people and adults, academic books about education policy, and mainstream comic books. In this month’s episode, Jonquilyn and Eve talk about how she gets so much done, why she pushes herself to try new things, what she’s learned from a lifetime in education, and what, through her Beyond Schools research lab, she’s still working to figure out. Jonquilyn Hill talks to Eve L. Ewing, a writer/professor/artist/sociologist whose list of titles only hints at the breadth and depth of her work. Ewing writes poetry, fiction for young people and adults, academic books about education policy, and mainstream comic books. In this month’s episode, Jonquilyn and Eve talk about how she gets so much done, why she pushes herself to try new things, what she’s learned from a lifetime in education, and what, through her Beyond Schools research lab, she’s still working to figure out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Jonquilyn Hill talks to Eve L. Ewing, a writer/professor/artist/sociologist whose list of titles only hints at the breadth and depth of her work. Ewing writes poetry, fiction for young people and adults, academic books about education policy, and mainstream comic books. In this month’s episode, Jonquilyn and Eve talk about how she gets so much done, why she pushes herself to try new things, what she’s learned from a lifetime in education, and what, through her Beyond Schools research lab, she’s still working to figure out.

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]]> 1313 Kathryn Gehred on the history of the everyday Byrd Pinkerton talks to public historian Kathryn Gehred about her podcast, Your Most Humble & Obedient Servant, which features letters written by women in the 1800s. Most biographies excerpt a line or two from Great Men doing Great Things. But the sleeves-rolled-up archivists who transcribe and prepare these letters know there is a trove of rich domestic day-to-day history hidden away in historical correspondence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:54:00 -0000 Kathryn Gehred on the history of the everyday full Vox Media Byrd Pinkerton talks to public historian Kathryn Gehred about her podcast, Your Most Humble & Obedient Servant, which features letters written by women in the 1800s. Most biographies excerpt a line or two from Great Men doing Great Things. But the sleeves-rolled-up archivists who transcribe and prepare these letters know there is a trove of rich domestic day-to-day history hidden away in historical correspondence. Byrd Pinkerton talks to public historian Kathryn Gehred about her podcast, Your Most Humble & Obedient Servant, which features letters written by women in the 1800s. Most biographies excerpt a line or two from Great Men doing Great Things. But the sleeves-rolled-up archivists who transcribe and prepare these letters know there is a trove of rich domestic day-to-day history hidden away in historical correspondence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Byrd Pinkerton talks to public historian Kathryn Gehred about her podcast, Your Most Humble & Obedient Servant, which features letters written by women in the 1800s. Most biographies excerpt a line or two from Great Men doing Great Things. But the sleeves-rolled-up archivists who transcribe and prepare these letters know there is a trove of rich domestic day-to-day history hidden away in historical correspondence.

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]]> 1570 Steven Vladeck on The Shadow Docket Julia Longoria talks to Supreme Court scholar Steve Vladeck about the shadow docket, where the Court hands down rulings that, by tradition, are unexplained and can show up at any time, without vote counts or reasoning behind them. In this episode, Vladeck explains that the Court has fundamentally changed how it goes about its business, and why that's something every American needs to understand. Vladeck's book, The Shadow Docket was just released in paperback. You can follow him @steve_vladeck. Email us your praise, honest criticism, and suggestions for exceptional people working on interesting stuff that you think Vox should highlight. Send all that to thehighlightpodcast@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0000 full Vox Media Julia Longoria talks to Supreme Court scholar Steve Vladeck about the shadow docket, where the Court hands down rulings that, by tradition, are unexplained and can show up at any time, without vote counts or reasoning behind them. In this episode, Vladeck explains that the Court has fundamentally changed how it goes about its business, and why that's something every American needs to understand. Julia Longoria talks to Supreme Court scholar Steve Vladeck about the shadow docket, where the Court hands down rulings that, by tradition, are unexplained and can show up at any time, without vote counts or reasoning behind them. In this episode, Vladeck explains that the Court has fundamentally changed how it goes about its business, and why that's something every American needs to understand. Vladeck's book, The Shadow Docket was just released in paperback. You can follow him @steve_vladeck. Email us your praise, honest criticism, and suggestions for exceptional people working on interesting stuff that you think Vox should highlight. Send all that to thehighlightpodcast@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Julia Longoria talks to Supreme Court scholar Steve Vladeck about the shadow docket, where the Court hands down rulings that, by tradition, are unexplained and can show up at any time, without vote counts or reasoning behind them. In this episode, Vladeck explains that the Court has fundamentally changed how it goes about its business, and why that's something every American needs to understand.

Vladeck's book, The Shadow Docket was just released in paperback. You can follow him @steve_vladeck.

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