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
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...
Chef's Roundtable: A Conversation on Local Food
| What does it really mean to cook local — and why does it matter? Chefs Emily Mingrone, Arturo Franco-Camacho, and Damon "Daye" Sawyer get honest about sourcing close to home, building relationships with local farmers and fisher...
Democracy Under Pressure: What History Tells Us
| Historians Elizabeth Hinton, Joanne Freeman, and Beverly Gage sit down with CT Public's Lucy Nalpathanchil to ask: what does the past actually tell us about democracy under strain right now?Drawing on centuries of American histor...
