A Humanym podcast
The Art of Being Human
Every great human skill — empathy, patience, honest feedback — leaves a trace. Each week, Deanna and Lily take one historical letter, piece of art, or human artifact and explore the skill it reveals: where it comes from, and how it grows in us.
Come join the conversation. You may leave with a little more empathy, for the people in your life and for yourself.
Episodes
New episodes on Mondays. Each one starts from a real letter you can read here.
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Ep. 1Jane Austen and The Art of Feedback
The letter: Jane Austen to Anna Austen, 1814
Coming Monday, October 5
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Ep. 2Charles Darwin and The Art of Disagreeing
The letter: Charles Darwin to Asa Gray, 1860
Coming Monday, October 12
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Ep. 3John Keats and The Art of Uncertainty
The letter: John Keats to George and Tom Keats, 1817
Coming Monday, October 19
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Ep. 4Abraham Lincoln and The Art of Empathy
The letter: Abraham Lincoln to Fanny McCullough, 1862
Coming Monday, October 26
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Ep. 5Michael Faraday and The Art of Temperance
The letter: Michael Faraday to John Tyndall, 1855
Coming Monday, November 2
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Ep. 6Frederick Douglass and The Art of Recognition
The letter: Frederick Douglass to Harriet Tubman, 1868
Coming Monday, November 9
One-minute clips from every episode on YouTube and Instagram.