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Eva Hesse, Repetition Nineteen III
Shere Hite looks back on three decades-worth of sexuality research and the controversies it caused. Also: the co-curators of an exhibit of the work of the iconic 1960s artist Eva Hesse. Plus, Nathaniel Philbrick uncovers the true history of the Pilgrims at Plymouth—from race wars and religious conflict to disease. And to start it all off: a discussion of the role of religion in diplomacy with Madeleine Albright.
Madeleine Albright on Politics and Religion
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright offers her views on how religion shapes the way America sees itself and the rest of the world, in The Mighty and the Almighty.
Eva Hesse at the Jewish Museum
Elisabeth Sussman and Fred Wasserman, the co-curators of a special "Eva Hesse" exhibit at the Jewish Museum, celebrate the life and sculptures of the influential artist.
Blood, Sweat, and Tears at Plymouth
In Mayflower, Nathaniel Philbrick tells us the true story of the complicated relations between the Pilgrims and Native Americans at Plymouth, and explains how a bloody New England war nearly wiped both groups out in the 1600s.
Shere Hite on Sexuality
In 1972, Shere Hite mailed 100,000 surveys to women across America asking them about their sexual experiences. And in 1976, she published her findings in a provocative report that sparked controversy and eventually revolutionized the way many women and men thought about sexuality. She’ll tell us about The Shere Hite ...
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