Strange Customs with Sasha Sagan Podcast
1) Brandon Kyle Goodman | The Paper
Why do we do things the way we do them? Sasha Sagan kicks off Strange Customs with actor, author, and activist BRANDON KYLE GOODMAN in a thoughtful and hilarious conversation about an ancient custom t...Show More
2) Dario Robleto—The Special
The season 1 finale of Strange Customs brings Sasha Sagan to an extraordinary Chicago exhibition for a conversation with the artist, Dario Robleto. Situated at the intersection of art and science, the...Show More
3) Kiley Reid—The Care
Host Sasha Sagan talks to NYT best-selling novelist KILEY REID (Such a Fun Age) about a tradition that has evolved out of necessity from family and community participation to an economic arrangement w...Show More
4) Lily Rabe—The Exchange
Sasha Sagan talks with actor-director LILY RABE about a supposedly heartwarming tradition that strikes terror and shame in both their hearts.We'll also hear from DR. ANDREA VOYER, a sociologist and hi...Show More
5) Bill Nye—The Rhythm
Sasha is joined by science communicator BILL NYE and historian of technology DAVID ROONEY to discuss a concept that measures, slices, defines, and controls our lives more than any other.Bill Nye photo...Show More
6) Greg Epstein—The Transformation
Sasha Sagan talks with humanist rabbi GREG EPSTEIN about an ancient tradition they both participate in each year, with themes and messages they find both inspiring and abhorrent. How can a thoughtful ...Show More
7) Kirsten Dunst—The Trick
Actor KIRSTEN DUNST tells Sasha about the big lie she told her husband, the constant lies that bond her to her son—and why it's all good.We'll also hear from folklorist DR. JEANA JORGENSEN about the c...Show More
8) Sarafina El-Badry Nance—The Grasp
Sasha Sagan talks to astrophysicist SARAFINA EL-BADRY NANCE about the way we bring the world into our awareness and keep it there.We'll also hear from USC neuroscience researcher MARY HELEN IMMORDINO-...Show More
9) Troian Bellisario—The Portal
Sasha Sagan talks to actor TROIAN BELLISARIO (Pretty Little Liars, Life on Mars) about a tradition older than our species, and the unusual (and slightly terrifying) way Troian once experienced it.We'l...Show More
10) Amanda Montell—The Code
Sasha Sagan talks to author and linguist AMANDA MONTELL about our strange habit of communicating with patterns of vibrations emanating from our faces.We’ll also hear from linguist DR. SONJA LANEHART a...Show More