Hosted by Dr. Karen Bellinger, the Working Over Time podcast examines society through the lens of work, over time and across cultures. Being human is a curious gig! Produced by LittleFire, Past Preservers, and Karen Bellinger. Visit our website at www.workingovertimepodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @WorkingOTSeries.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
”Around The Forge” - (Part 1) Blacksmith Folklore & Legends
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
In today’s episode, which is Part I of II, we examine blacksmithing from the perspectives of the legends and folklore forged from the same fires as the revolutionary iron tools that so fundamentally shaped human experience. What better way to dive into this topic than with our guest, Mark Norman, whose own podcast, The Folklore Podcast, has enjoyed over 1.25 million downloads to date, fueled by compelling content and, of course, a stellar host. With that, let’s gather around the forge.
Friday Oct 29, 2021
”Witches to Riches” - Working Right Now in Salem‘s Halloween Industry
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Halloween *bonus* Working Right Now episode, with returning guest, Isabella Connor, 17th-19thc New England historian and writer. Isabella loves Salem, and Halloween. Just not together. Tune in to find out why.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
”The Politics of Art” - Ancient Greco-Roman Sculptors
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “public art?" What is it? Who is it for? What is its purpose, anyway? In this episode we explore these questions, and more, through the lens of ancient Greco-Roman sculpture with archaeologist and educator Laura Aitken-Burt.
Spoiler alert: the place and influence of state-sanctioned art strikes us as one of those “universals” of human society, past and present.
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
“Game of Popes” - The Renaissance Roots of the Modern Architect
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
For much of human history, finding shelter was something everyone did on their own, to survive. But with increasing labor specialization in complex societies, the act of designing and building structures evolved into a distinct blend of art and science, becoming the discipline we know today as architecture. But when did this job, as such, become a thing? Today’s guest, Viviano Villarreal-Bueron, has a ripping good take on that, replete with drama, intrigue, and bruised egos aplenty. So - hard hats on - we’re headed to the eternal magnificence of Renaissance Rome.
Friday Sep 24, 2021
”Since Sliced Bread” - The Ancient Business of Bread Making
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021