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Hosted by Chicago Humanities · society · EN · 54 episodes
Being human is hard. Luckily we've got the biggest names and brightest minds of today's society to help us out. Join us as we sneak you into can't-miss special events and once in a lifetime conversations direct from the live Chicago Humanities experience. You'll hear fresh interviews along with previously unreleased audio from our 30+ year archive on entertainment, politics, literature, and technology. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform.Want to be the first to know about upcoming events so you can see your favorite speaker live and in person? Head to chicagohumanities.org to join our email list.
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Chicago Humanities Tapes is hosted by Chicago Humanities. The show has published 54 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Margaret Atwood Opens Her Book of Lives" (4 February 2026, 66 minutes), "Ron Chernow on the Humorous Life of Mark Twain" (25 November 2025, 69 minutes), and "Ed Helms on the World's Biggest SNAFUs" (25 September 2025, 67 minutes).
Chicago Humanities Tapes publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 54 episodes.
Booking probability for Chicago Humanities Tapes is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chicago Humanities Tapes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chicago Humanities Tapes's contact route on record: verified email.
Chicago Humanities hosts Chicago Humanities Tapes, a society show with 54 episodes published.
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Episode #1
Margaret Atwood is joined in conversation with author Elif Batuman to unfold the story of her life, linking seminal moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscape, from the cruel year that spawned Cat's...
Episode #14
Acclaimed author Ron Chernow, of Hamilton fame, is one of the most renowned voices in history and politics. Recipient of the 2015 National Humanities Medal, Chernow has dedicated his life to telling the stories of some...
Episode #13
Actor, comedian, writer, and producer Ed Helms joins us in conversation with podcast host and producer Greta Johnsen to discuss his new book SNAFU , which brings you an absurdly entertaining look at history's greatest...
Episode #12
Beloved novelist, poet, and educator Ocean Vuong joins his friend and colleague Adrian Matejka, editor of Poetry magazine, for a hilarious, heartbreaking, and affirming conversation about the power of the sentence. SHOW...
Episode #11
Originator of the role Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash hit Hamiliton , Leslie Odom, Jr. reflects on his Tony and Grammy Award-winning, Oscar and Emmy Award-nominated career. With a loving eye toward his own creative...
Episode #10
Our goal at Chicago Humanities Tapes is to help you get closer to the answers to life's biggest questions with the brightest minds the world offers. And we'll get those answers eventually according to philosopher Agnes...
Episode #9
Bestselling authors and popular podcasters Ezra Klein ( The New York Times ) and Derek Thompson ( The Atlantic ) are interested in societal abundance – how do we get closer to equality when it seems like we're getting...
Episode #8
Join fine art painters turned sign designers turned book publishers Andrew and Kelsey McClellan of Heavy Pages Press on a lovingly nerdy investigation through the signs of Chicago's small businesses of yesteryear. A...
Episode #7
In support of Chicago-based klezmer band Upshtat Zingerai bringing Yiddish tunes and dancing to the Chicago Humanities Spring Festival, the creative partners behind the Jewish Museum of Chicago sat down with podcast...
Episode #6
Bronzeville native and preeminent Black pop artist Hebru Brantley joins visual artist and MacArthur Fellow Amanda Williams for a life-affirming conversation that spans the power of unbridled creativity, his inviting...
Episode #5
Comedian, Emmy Award-nominated actor, screenwriter, #1 New York Times bestselling author and musician Paul Reiser reflects on stand-up in the '80s, Mad About You , his writing, and his renaissance with roles on Stranger...
Episode #4
Political commentator and New York Times best-selling author Joy Reid is joined by veteran reporter April Ryan for a conversation around Reid's book "Medgar and Myrlie: A Love Story That Awakened America." Representing...
Episode #3
Today's mini episode is the best of Ali Barthwell ( Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ) from October 2024's Writing on Eggshells: Political Comedy Cracked Up panel, featuring Peter Grosz ( The Colbert Report , Late...
Episode #2
Four experts discuss the politicization of immigration alongside the normalcy of human migration. Topics include Chicago as a sanctuary city, the need to address root causes, and the importance of centering the humanity...
Episode #1
Adrianne Black has an incredible story along with a profound evolution. Her father was a former Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, and she was raised as a frequent spokesperson for the white nationalist movement as a...
Episode #24
Linguist Anne Curzan has thoughts on your language pet peeves, including "these ones," "dilly-dally," and "sneaked" versus "snuck" (or would it be sneaked "versing" snuck?). She looks into historical examples of...
Episode #23
MacArthur Genius Grant winner Dylan C. Penningroth explores the lesser known history of Black legal engagement and activism prior to the modern civil rights era. Through thorough research including combing through...
Episode #22
Edward Burns ( The Brothers McMullen , Saving Private Ryan , 27 Dresses ) stops by Chicagoland's long running live talk show The Interview Show with Mark Bazer for a special partnership episode with Chicago Humanities...
Episode #21
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invites the public into her world in this inspiring conversation with Valerie Jarrett, Chief Executive Officer of the Barack Obama Foundation. Tracing her family's journey...
Episode #20
Best-selling children's author R.L. Stine shares all the devious dirt on his over 30 years of writing Goosebumps , plus hauntingly hilarious stories from his inadvertent rise to becoming the king of middle grade horror...
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