Great Art, Big Ideas
Introducing Great Art, Big Ideas Podcast from the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT. This series delves into the most pressing topics in our local community and around the world. Our eclectic program offers a mix of serious, controversial, and whimsical topics, all designed to inspire new ways of thinking.
Great Art, Big Ideas
Latest Episodes
Drew Dixon: In the Room Where it Happens
She was checking a track listing for a Method Man album when she noticed an unused interlude. She pitched it as a duet, got Mary J. Blige on the vocal and Puff Daddy on the mix, and the result — “I’ll Be There For You / You’re All I Need To Get...
The Cypher: The Story of Hip-Hop through Movement, Music & Media
In a cypher, nobody owns the floor. You take your turn, you give it back, and the circle is what holds.Recorded live at the New Haven Museum as part of our Queens of the Culture series, this conversation puts three women in that circle —...
An Evening with Lhakpa Sherpa - 16th Annual Visionary Leadership Award
We are thrilled to honor Lhakpa Sherpa, a true trailblazer whose impact and achievements continue to inspire across communities and generations. Set against the stunning backdrop of the historic New Haven Harbor, this evening features an intima...
Shucking the Status Quo: How Communities are Restoring Long Island Sound One Shell at a Time
Every oyster shell tells a story — and together, they're helping bring Long Island Sound back to life. Watch "Shucking the Status Quo," a conversation on local aquaculture, indigenous stewardship, and community shell recycling, ...
UnCivil Uprising: Can A General Strike Save Democracy
What's the most powerful weapon against fascism we've nearly forgotten?Jack Hitt and Chenjerai Kumanyika, hosts of the Peabody Award-winning podcast Uncivil, turn their lens on the labor movement — tracing the buried stories of workers w...
