In today’s episode, Professor Joseph Luzzi highlights eight books that can change your life. These fascinating works can help us understand our most pressing concerns today, including the nature of religious faith, questions of personal identity, even the quest for the American Dream.

Joseph Luzzi (PhD, Yale) is Professor of Comparative Literature and Faculty Member in Italian Studies at Bard College, and he taught previously at the University of Pennsylvania.

In today’s episode, Professor Joseph Luzzi highlights eight books that can change your life. These fascinating works can help us understand our most pressing concerns today, including the nature of religious faith, questions of personal identity, even the quest for the American Dream.
Joseph Luzzi (PhD, Yale) is Professor of Comparative Literature and Faculty Member in Italian Studies at Bard College, and he taught previously at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Eight Books That Changed the World

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The Broadway musical “Six” sparked interest in the wives of King Henry VIII, but many of us can’t name all six women, let alone know their backstory. In our last episode of the season, Georgetown University History professor Amy Leonard explains why these wives were so historically significant beyond their marriages to Henry VIII.

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Amy Leonard’s lecture, “The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Their Real Stories)”

The Broadway musical “Six” sparked interest in the wives of King Henry VIII, but many of us can’t name all six women, let alone know their backstory. In our last episode of the season, Georgetown University History professor Amy Leonard explains why these wives were so historically significant beyond their marriages to Henry VIII.
One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Amy Leonard’s lecture, <a href="https://www.onedayu.com/videos/the-six-wives-of-henry-viii-their-real-stories/">“The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Their Real Stories)”</a>

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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Do we really only use 10% of our brain? Can we classify ourselves as “left-brained” or “right-brained?” And can we really trust our memories? Notre Dame Psychology professor Jessica Payne breaks down truths vs. myths about the human brain with host Steven Schragis.

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Jessica Payne’s lecture, “What We Know About The Brain (And What We Don’t)”

Do we really only use 10% of our brain? Can we classify ourselves as “left-brained” or “right-brained?” And can we really trust our memories? Notre Dame Psychology professor Jessica Payne breaks down truths vs. myths about the human brain with host Steven Schragis.
One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Jessica Payne’s lecture, <a href="https://www.onedayu.com/videos/what-we-know-about-the-brain-and-what-we-dont/">“What We Know About The Brain (And What We Don’t)”</a>

What We Know About The Brain

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What is power, and what makes someone powerful? University of Pennsylvania Law professor William Burke-White defines power and ranks the people who possess it for his list, “The Most Powerful People in the World.” He shares this year’s rankings with host Steven Schragis.

One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor William Burke-White’s lecture, “The Most Powerful People in the World”

What is power, and what makes someone powerful? University of Pennsylvania Law professor William Burke-White defines power and ranks the people who possess it for his list, “The Most Powerful People in the World.” He shares this year’s rankings with host Steven Schragis.
One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor William Burke-White’s lecture, <a href="https://www.onedayu.com/videos/the-most-powerful-people-in-the-world/">“The Most Powerful People in the World”</a>

The World's Most Powerful People

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