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Beauty At Work

Brandon Vaidyanathan

Beauty at Work expands our understanding of beauty: what it is, how it works, and why it matters. Sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan interviews scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders across diverse fields to reveal new insights into how beauty shapes our brains, behaviors, organizations, and societies--for good and for ill. Learn how to harness the power of beauty in your life and work, while avoiding its pitfalls.

society & culture philosophy

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34:21

Connecting Earth and Sky with Dr. Nalini Nadkarni...

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2024/08/13

Nalini Nadkarni’s unique academic career interweaves her scientific research on rainforest canopy biota with innovative public engagement. She has written 150 scientific papers and books on the composition and ecological roles of canopy-dwelling communities, supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society. She also engages with those who do not or cannot gain access to science education, including faith-based groups, artists, corporations, and people who are i...

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37:13

Nostalgia: Yearning for Beautiful Memories with Dr....

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2024/08/07

Existential psychologist Dr. Clay Routledge, Vice President of Research at the Archbridge Institute, discusses the science of nostalgia, and why our yearning for beautiful memories is not simply an escape to the past but a vital resource for innovation.Clay is a highly cited researcher who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three academic books, authored three books, and received numerous awards for his research and mentorship. Clay regularly advises a range of organizati...

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32:45

Nostalgia: Yearning for Beautiful Memories with Dr....

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2024/08/03

Existential psychologist Dr. Clay Routledge, Vice President of Research at the Archbridge Institute, discusses the science of nostalgia, and why our yearning for beautiful memories is not simply an escape to the past but a vital resource for innovation.Clay is a highly cited researcher who has published more than 100 scholarly papers, co-edited three academic books, authored three books, and received numerous awards for his research and mentorship. Clay regularly advises a range of organizati...

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Season 3 Announcement

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2024/06/19

Season 3 of the podcast launches in July. We have a great lineup of guests coming up! I'd also love to hear your recommendations for guests and topics that you'd like to hear on the show. Please feel free to reach out at beautyatworkpodcast@gmail.comSupport the Show.

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46:52

Is democracy beautiful? (Part 2 of 2)

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2024/05/31

What, if anything, is beautiful about democracy? Is it meaningful to talk about beauty when it comes to politics? These questions were discussed (and even fiercely debated) in our final plenary session of the Beauty at Work international symposium held at The Catholic University of America, May 27, 2023. This episode is the second part of the discussion. Please listen to the first part here if you haven't already: Panelists for the session were Hélène Landemore (Yale University...

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36:14

Is Democracy Beautiful? (Part 1 of 2)

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2024/05/24

What, if anything, is beautiful about democracy? Is it meaningful to talk about beauty when it comes to politics? These questions were discussed (and even fiercely debated) in our final plenary session of the Beauty at Work international symposium held at The Catholic University of America, May 27, 2023. We will share this session with you over the next couple of episodes. Panelists for the session were Hélène Landemore (Yale University), Shadi Hamid (The Atlantic), and Osita N...

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36:23

How Beauty Works: Neuroscience, Design, and Justice...

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2024/05/21

This is part 2 of a 2-part episode examining how beauty works to shape our brains, the spaces we inhabit, and the communities we build. Please check out part 1 if you haven't already: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043099/15078668These questions were the focus of the second plenary session of our International Symposium on Beauty at Work that we held in Washington DC in May 2023. Our panelists were:Anjan Chatterjee, University of PennsylvaniaJulio Bermudez, The Catholic University of A...

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35:40

How Beauty Works: Neuroscience, Design, and Justice...

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2024/05/17

How does beauty shape our brains, the spaces we inhabit, and the communities we build?These questions were the focus of the second plenary session of our International Symposium on Beauty at Work that we held in Washington DC in May 2023. The panelists in this second session of our Symposium tackle these questionsAnjan Chatterjee, University of PennsylvaniaJulio Bermudez, The Catholic University of AmericaPallavi Dean, Roar, Dubai, UAESheri Parks, University of MarylandThe panel was mode...

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45:31

The Meaning And Value Of Beauty In Science (Opening...

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2024/05/14

This episode is the second part of our plenary session on the meaning and value of beauty in science which opened the International Symposium on Beauty at Work that we held in Washington DC in May 2023.Please check out part 1 of the discussion here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2043099/15037678The session was a discussion between four scientists: Dr. Robert Gilbert (Professor of Biochemistry, University of Oxford); Dr. Aaron Dominguez (Professor of Physics and Provost, Catholic Univ...

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36:12

The Meaning and Value of Beauty in Science (Opening...

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2024/05/10

What does Beauty mean to scientists? Why does it matter for the practice of science?These questions drive the opening plenary session of the Beauty at Work international symposium held at The Catholic University of America, May 26, 2023.We’re going to share this session with you over the next couple of episodes.The session opened with remarks from the President of the Catholic University of America, Dr. Peter Kilpatrick. It was followed by a discussion between four scientists: Dr. Robert Gilb...

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43:36

Beauty in Science: An Interdisciplinary Conversation...

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2024/05/07

In July 2022, we held an interdisciplinary panel at the University of Oxford on the role of beauty in science. The event was sponsored by Templeton Religion Trust and Magdalen College. The panel represented perspectives from diverse disciplines: mathematics, physics, biology, philosophy of science, and sociology.This is the third episode in the series. In this episode, I present results from the world’s first large-scale survey of beauty in science. You can see the slides from the presentatio...

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35:01

Beauty in Science: An Interdisciplinary Conversation...

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2024/05/03

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24:41

Beauty in Science: An Interdisciplinary Conversation...

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2024/04/30

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Why Is “Naturalness” A Problem In Physics? (Dr....

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2024/04/26

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Can Beauty Bridge Art And Science? (David Clayton) -...

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2024/04/23

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Is Mathematics A Spiritual Quest? (Dr. Carlo...

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2024/04/19

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What beauty has to do with scientific understanding...

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2024/04/16

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20:12

Why Wonder Matters (Dr. Frank Keil) - Clip From S1E12

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2024/04/09

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From Theoretical To Applied Sciences (Dr. Marcia...

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2024/04/05

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24:22

Why A Theory of Everything is a Bad Idea (Dr. Marcelo...

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2024/04/02

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