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Plastic surgery is a profession that seems to be almost inextricably linked with certain ideas about physical beauty in popular culture. Yet, l have often wondered whether working in the field might not give plastic surgeons a more nuanced understanding of beauty than we tend to give them credit for.In this episode of This is Beauty Podcast, I talk to Plastic Surgeon and Researcher Dr. Michael Reilly, a double-board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, about the subject of beauty and the role it plays in his profession and his practices, both as a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon. How does the concept of beauty inform his work and how has his work influenced, or been influenced by, his personal philosophy of beauty?While I have always had lots of questions on the subject, plastic surgery is a topic that I've always skirted on the show until now — not because it doesn't have a place here, but because I really wanted to avoid the kind of skin-deep only conversations that can erupt when people mention beauty and plastic surgery in the same breath. In Michael, I found not only an expert on the subject of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, but someone who has clearly given the concept of beauty and its relationship to his work serious thought.In this conversation, we discuss Michael's work with both his cosmetic and reconstructive surgery patients and how beauty takes on different meanings depending upon the objectives of the procedure and more!Enjoy!When perfection matters Social media's influence on the field of plastic surgeryHow mental health and self-esteem influence patient outcomesDr. DeSilva on the Golden Ratio and the most world's most beautiful womenDefinitions of beauty Bell's Palsy and Facial Paralysis Who benefits most from plastic surgeryWhy men seek plastic surgeryStandards of physical beauty: men vs. womenAge as a factor in proceduresWhy people elect plastic surgeryMentioned in this episode:MedStar Georgetown University Hospital The Most Beautiful Women in the World - Dr. Julian DeSilvaBell's Palsy and Mental HealthPsychology Today Blog: Dissecting Plastic SurgerySocial Media Drives Interest in Plastic Surgery ProceduresPlastic Surgery Can Make You More LikeableAbout Today's Guest:Doctor Michael Reilly is a Professor of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center and a double-board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. His areas of expertise include both facial cosmetic surgery, including the full spectrum of minimally invasive treatments, and facial reconstructive surgery, with particular interests in the areas of nerve paralysis and microvascular reconstructive and melanoma...

Lisa Samuels Show NotesIn today's episode of This is Beauty Podcast, transnational author, poet, theorist and filmmaker Lisa Samuels talks to me about the problematic relationship between concepts of beauty and the tool of language, and about how this dynamic shapes our understanding of beauty, even as it limits our ability to fully ever know it. What is beauty's relationship to knowledge and understanding in poetry, literature and art, and how has this relationship been shaped by beauty's own intellectual history? Can beauty itself ever be considered a form of knowledge and, if so, then what is its role in helping the artist imagine the unknown? If you enjoy deep dives and fascinating discussions, then this episode for you. This one, in particular, is long-walk friendly :). So, grab your favorite cuppa and hit the trails for an episode that is sure to get the wheels of your mind turning as you learn how to perceive beauty in entirely new ways.Also covered in this interview:Readings from the artist's own work Beauty as power and commodityThe relationship between beauty and poetry Aesthetics Plato on beautyThe poet Shelly on beautyAbout Today's GuestLisa Samuels is a transnational (US and New Zealand) poet, novelist, memoirist, editor, and theorist. She earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and currently teaches literature, theory, and creative writing at The University of Auckland, New Zealand.Her work focuses on transformance and identity, how humans become signs and how language speaks the human and non-human world. Her critical essays engage with power and the body, transnationalism and displacement, and ‘imagining what we don't know' in theories such as membranism and distributed centrality.Her many books include Tomorrowland, Symphony for Human Transport, The Long White Cloud of Unknowing and Breach, a response to the Covid lockdown. Her critical essays engage with power and the body, transnationalism and displacement, and ‘imagining what we don't know'.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Something beautiful to share? Email me at Nina@ThisIsBeautyPodcast.com. Find More on Lisa & Her Work Here:Electronic Poetry CenterPennsoundTomorrowlandBreachClick Here to Hear More Episodes & Subscribe to the PodcastOr….Listen on Your Favorite Podcast Platform:AppleSpotifyGoogleStitcher

In this episode:In this episode of This is Beauty Podcast we sit down with writer and editor Kevin Kelly, to talk about his new book, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier. We discuss the inspiration behind the book and explore how Kevin's love for proverbs and wisdom led him to share this advice with his children and ultimately, the world. Join us for this lively conversation as we hit some of the book's highlights, touching on everything from optimism and imagination to beauty, art, YouTube, hot dogs and the future of A.I. Kevin Kelly:Kevin Kelly (@Kevin2Kelly) is a distinguished figure in the world of technology and journalism and holds the esteemed position of Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. As a co-founder of Wired in 1993, he served as its Executive Editor during the publication's formative years, guiding the magazine to its current prominence.Kelly's most recent work, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier, offers a thoughtful compilation of 450 modern proverbs for a life of mindfulness and fulfillment. In addition to his literary accomplishments, he serves as co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, a membership organization dedicated to fostering long-term thinking and responsible stewardship for future generations.Show notes:On "Being the Only":"Don't aim to be the best. Aim to be the only, to do something that only you can do, to have a job that's hard to describe to your mom." (00:03:23)On Mortality:"Attend as many funerals as you can bear and listen to what people say about the departed...they mostly talk about what kind of person that person was, their character, while they were achieving." (00:05:07)On Parenting and Discipline: “Let your children choose their punishments; they'll often be tougher on themselves than you would be. “(00:08:39).On Remaining Youthful: The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.(00:11:07)On the Power of YouTube:The quantity, quality, and accessibility of information on YouTube is transformative. (Examples include brain surgeons learning new techniques from their colleagues and people learning how to fix things. (00:11:57)On Waiting in Line for Experiences (00:15:14)On Imagination and Fear: Fear is fueled by a lack of imagination. (00:16:58)On The Evolution of Humanity: Humanity is evolving physically and biologically faster than ever before. (00:20:50)On The Future of AI: There will be no singularity. Humans are not the center of the galaxy but and edge case. Our type of thinking is specific to this planet, and other artificially created alien species will have specific minds suited to specific tasks. (00:24:52)On Exploration vs. Optimization: Do you optimize...

Hey everybody! Welcome back to This is Beauty and welcome to the New Year, Here's a quick overview of what's coming up for 2023 and some of the new things you can expect to hear from us coming up in Season 2. Enjoy!

“There's always hope,” or so the saying goes.

If Queen Elizabeth II's recent passing tells us anything, it's that our continuing fascination with the mystique of British royalty isn't going away anytime soon, particularly when it comes to the subject of titled women and female rulers. Even now, our preoccupation with the first Elizabeth , a queen who died over four-hundred years ago, shows no signs of abating. What is it about this particular queen that continues to capture our imagination? Why does her mystique remain so strong? Was it her unique abilities as a ruler, her legendary Beauty and charisma, the enormous success of her reign, her position of absolute power in an age of men, or the undeniable power of her persona? Who was the woman behind the crown? What drove her? What did she really care about and what were the factors and circumstances that shaped her philosophy, her personality and her times? What did she really care about and how did her rule impact women's perceptions of themselves and their abilities or help to usher in a new, more modern era? In this episode guided by This is Beauty guest, historian, author and scholar Dr. Carole Levin, we examine the life and times of Queen Elizabeth and the relative importance of both female honor and Beauty in a time dominated by men and misogyny. Fascinating moments in this episode include:The role of Beauty in an age of menElizabeth I: her childhood, reign, and character,Queen Elizabeth's extraordinary gifts, persona, private life and passionsThe role of women in middle England, the use of makeup Women and Honor How Elizabeth's reign and person influenced women AND the work of ShakespeareElizabeth's artifacts; hair, makeup, clothing, jewelry and moreThe first modern toilet in EnglandShakespeare's real identityThis episode's beautiful experience! Descriptions of Elizabeth's artifacts; hair, clothing, jewelry, makeup, mirrors and more…About our Guest, Carole LevinCarole Levin is Willa Cather Emerita Professor of History at the University of Nebraska. She specializes in early modern English women's and cultural history. Her books include Shakespeare's Foreign Worlds: National and Transnational Identities in the Elizabethan Age, co-authored with John Watkins (Cornell, 2009); Dreaming the English Renaissance: Politics and Desire in Court and Culture (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008); The Reign of Elizabeth I (Palgrave Macmillan, 2002); and The Heart and Stomach of a King: Elizabeth I and the Politics of Sex and Power (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1994). She is the former president of the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women, the co-founder and president of the Queen Elizabeth I Society, and is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. To learn more about Carole, her books, and her work visit: QueensandDreams.com, or the author's bio page at www.thisisbeautypodcast.comFor more This is Beauty Podcast and other Episodes:This is Beauty Podcast, or our website at https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com Follow Us: Instagram Facebook

What, if anything, can poetry teach our children about the concept of Beauty, and how can it be used to help them better understand and express their feelings?   To answer these and other questions, we turned to award-winning children's author, and poet, Marilyn Singer, a former school teacher who has authored more than 100 books of poetry and fiction, plus many other genres for both children and young adults.  In this episode of the podcast, we get to talk about: poetry's value as a teaching tool Marilyn's work as a teacher, poet and author what poetry teaches children about Beauty using poetry to help instill children with a love of words and language why so many adults seem to lose touch with their imagination and sense of wonder about the world how poetry can help children learn to better express their feelings recommended children's authors, poets and poems This episode's beautiful experience!  We also get to hear Marilyn read from her work, including several Reversos, plus a Shakespeare sonnet on Beauty. About our Guest Marilyn Singer's work has been widely recognized by both critics and educators for its innovative ideas and creative use of language, and has appeared in multiple best-of booklists, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Times Magazine and Publisher's Weekly to name just a few. Marilyn is also widely credited with inventing an entirely new form of poetry called the “Reverso”. To learn more about Marilyn, her books, and her work visit http://MarilynSinger.net (MarilynSinger.net), or the author's bio page at http://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com (www.thisisbeautypodcast.com) To learn more about the authors, poets and poems listed in this podcast, see the episode page at http://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com (www.thisisbeautypodcast.com), or simply click the links below.  Poets https://jacquelinewoodson.com/ (https://jacquelinewoodson.com/) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/marilyn-nelson (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/marilyn-nelson) https://poets.org/poet/naomi-shihab-nye (https://poets.org/poet/naomi-shihab-nye) http://margaritaengle.com/ (http://margaritaengle.com/) https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86334- (https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/86334-) obituary-arnold-adoff.html https://libguides.ashland.edu/c.php?g=68054&p=439773 (https://libguides.ashland.edu/c.php?g=68054&p=439773) https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/books/take-two-by-j-patrick-lewis-and-jane-yolen.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/books/take-two-by-j-patrick-lewis-and-jane-yolen.html) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gerard-manley-hopkins (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gerard-manley-hopkins) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Grimes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Grimes) https://www.joycesidman.com/ (https://www.joycesidman.com/) Anthologies https://poetryteatime.com/blog/poet-interview-sylvia-vardell-and-janet-wong (https://poetryteatime.com/blog/poet-interview-sylvia-vardell-and-janet-wong) http://leebennetthopkins.com/ (http://leebennetthopkins.com/) Poetry Foundation https://www.poetryfoundation.org/ (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/) Poems https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43991/kubla-khan (Kubla Khan, Samuel Taylor Coleridge) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44399/pied-beauty (Pied Beauty, Gerard Manley Hopkins) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44400/spring-and-fall (Spring and Fall, Gerard Manley Hopkins) https://poets.org/poem/fern-hill (Fern Hill, Dylan Thomas) https://nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/83/ (Sonnet 83, Shakespeare) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43768/my-last-duchess (My Last Duchess, Robert Browning) Other https://taviagilbert.com/about-tavia/ (https://taviagilbert.com/about-tavia/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisa_Adams (Louisa Adams)...

Sometimes you have to go in search of Beauty and sometimes you find it in the most unexpected of places... This episode of This is Beauty Podcast marks the halfway point of our first season. We have some important announcements to make about the upcoming schedule and we answer a question or two about the Podcast itself. Thank you for your support of the show and don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @ThisIsBeautyPodcast, or visit us at www.ThisisBeautyPodcast.com and send us a message through the contact page. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show, answer any questions you might have or hear your suggestions for future episodes. We'll be back on Thursday, October 27 for the second half of the season.

What makes a work of art beautiful? Is it the process of creating the art, the end result, or the meaning and purpose behind the work? In this wide-ranging and deeply introspective interview, we talk with fine artist R.A. Friedman about his most recent exhibition, the COVID-19 Portrait Project, the artist's life, and the often counterintuitive relationship between Beauty and art. We discuss art's unique place within the culture, and how it can be used to help us collectively process, share and heal in the wake of national tragedy even as we cover everything from arts education in America, the function of Beauty in culture and art and more: -What compels an artist to devote his life to the process of creating art? -Given its obvious utility, why doesn't art play a bigger role in American society? -What is the function of Beauty from an artist's perspective? -What makes a work of art beautiful? Don't miss the fascinating conversation. To learn more about the artist, his work and the COVID-19 Portrait Project please visit our website at: http://www.ThisIsBeautyPodcast.com (This Is Beauty Podcast).

Many of us dream about retiring abroad, or about living our final years unencumbered with worry in some beautiful location in a far off land, but today's guest, author and doctor Judith Mitrani has done exactly that. Her memoir, “The Most Beautiful Place in the World: A Memoir of a Psychoanalyst and the Realization of a State of Mind”, is the story of her life and career as a world-renowned psychoanalyst living first in Los Angeles, and now Paris where she resides with her husband, Ted.  We asked Judith to talk to us about her career, first as a breeder of Arabian Horses turned Psychoanalyst, and now as an author living in Paris. We wanted to find out how she and her husband made their beautiful dream a reality, especially after having gotten a late start on their plan. We also wanted to know more about the realization that Judith arrived at while penning her memoir; that the most beautiful place in the world isn't really a place at all, but rather a state of mind. 

Wedged between the more seismic Millennials and Gen-Z populations, Zillennials are sometimes known as the "lost" generation, a term which belies its importance as a transitional population at the vanguard of enormous societal changes, particularly as they relate to attitudes and behaviors around Beauty, identity and culture.  In this candid and wide-ranging interview, we listen to one Zillennial as she shares her personal views and experiences on everything from fashion and body positivity to online personas and dating. As she attempts to help us decipher her generation's views on Beauty, fashion, and gender, we come to a better understanding about some of the changing attitudes that are driving the creation of Beauty's new normal.

Finding Beauty Close to Home For many of us travel, and vacations in particular, present the ultimate opportunity to experience Beauty. In fact, we often travel for this very reason. We want to see all of the beautiful places and things in the world, to experience the sights, sounds, tastes and smells that a real vacation usually affords; the canals of Venice, the ancient terraced steps of Machu Picchu, the cherry blossoms of Japan, the food and wine of Tuscany, or the heady bloom of lavender in Provence.  But what if we can't travel as most of us could not do at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic? What if we're stuck at home because of work, our kids' school schedules, or because of our own limited budgets? What then? Are we really destined to miss out on all of the beautiful experiences that travel enables?  This was the question Arden Joy and the staff at Her Adventures Travel found themselves asking at the height of the Covid pandemic when most of its community's members found themselves in quarantine and unable to travel.  The answer as it turned out was a decided “no”and the online travel community unwittingly found itself quickly becoming travel industry “staycation experts,” by enabling its some 81,000 worldwide Facebook group members with tools, resources and a shared knowledge-base for creating at-home travel experiences.  In this interview, we discuss the Her Adventures mission of “radically re-defining travel to ensure that all women have the opportunity to explore the world regardless of their access, ability, or privilege,” and how it hit a nerve with women around the globe who had felt left out of the travel industry's overly idealized picture of travel. More importantly, we wanted to find out from Arden how our listeners can use the organization's staycation expertise to create beautiful experiences in the here and now for themselves. Can we really experience travel to distant lands and find the same kind of Beauty we so often associate with passports and planes without having to go far afield? Some of the answers may surprise you.  Highlights from the interview: [00:05:25] Why women are afraid to travel [00:16:24] Preparation and mindset - the keys to a successful staycation [00:19:21] International travel from home [00:21:53] Themed travel; subscription boxes  [00:26:00] Airbnb experiences [00:29:49] The alternative to getting out of town that really works [00:31:51] The dark side of Airbnb [00:32:55] Sustainability   [00:34:19] Your street can be an adventure  [00:36:16] Traveling locally by rail Resources & Suggested Experiences From This Episode https://heradventures.com/ (Her Adventures Travel) https://heradventures.com/podcast/ (Away She Goes Podcast) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driftless_Area (Driftless Area) (“Unglaciated”) Great places to visit in Illinois https://www.visitgalena.org/ (Galena, Illinois) https://www.geneva.il.us/ (Geneva, Illinois) https://visitspringfieldillinois.com/ (Springfield, Illinois) https://www.woodstockil.gov/ (Woodstock, Illinois) Staycation Travel and Virtual Experiences https://www.cratejoy.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw39uYBhCLARIsAD_SzMR5OBSadbXzB2vd_qXITd4azT3j6vJFBTI-KIrVar3lMV-7h_zQEegaAmO2EALw_wcB (Cratejoy) https://www.heygo.com/ (HeyGo) https://www.airbnb.com/s/experiences?c=.pi0.pk9835339438_113255333253&gclid=Cj0KCQjw39uYBhCLARIsAD_SzMRPKYQ20W0wiUFAy0r7iUBaI5mCxKDtWRzf-mdKcUMPTYcq9WlBfP8aAosYEALw_wcB (Airbnb Experiences) https://www.cleanfutures.org/programs/ (Dogs of Chernobyl) https://www.thewordytraveler.com/ (The Wordy Traveler)...

This is Beauty Podcast Thurs., Sept, 1, 2022 Episode 2: Poetry and Beauty with Professor Tracie Morris Lots of people think of poetry as an inconsequential art form. Sure, it's pretty sometimes, but where's the utility - what's the point? Why do people always seem to speak of poetry and Beauty in the same breath, and why should we bother reading or listening to poetry it in the first place? In this episode of This is Beauty Podcast, host Nina Kins speaks with poet and professor Tracie Morris about the role of poetry in society, poetry's link to Beauty, and about how we frequently use poetry as a tool to help us process complex, and sometimes overwhelming, experiences like pain, love, loss, death, and even life itself. Tracie is a professor of poetry at the Iowa Writer's Workshop and the author of “Who Do With Words” and “Rhyme Scheme". She is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and consequential performance poets of the last half century, and her installations and performances have been presented in multiple venues here in the U.S. and around the world, including the Whitney Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.  A former Woodberry Poetry Room Creative Fellow at Harvard University, Tracie also served as the Inaugural Distinguished Visiting Professor of Poetry at The Iowa Writers Workshop where she now teaches some of the most gifted and promising young poets and writers of tomorrow.  In this interview, we talk about poetry as an art form and its inextricable links to Beauty. Key highlights from this episode include: [00:09:23] Why poetry is important now [00:12:59]  Poetry's connection to music [00:14:43]  Meanings of the word, "poetic" [00:16:30] The inks between poetry and Beauty across cultures [00:23:22] Poetry readings Akilah Oliver and William Shakespeare [00:26:30] Shakespeare Sonnet 24 on Beauty [00:35:48] What makes a poem "Beautiful"? [00:40:51]  Poetry in Popular Culture/Poetry in Hip-Hop [00:52:36] Recommended readings for people new to poetry [01:00:02]  Poetry of everyday life. [01:03:17] The poet's role in society. Resources & Suggested Reading From This Episode Books by Tracie Morris: https://www.spdbooks.org/Products/9781946104212/who-do-with-words-second-edition-expanded.aspx#:~:text=Tracie%20Morris,%20MFA,%20PhD,,also%20published%20by%20Chax%20Press. (Who Do With Words) https://www.amazon.com/Rhyme-Scheme-Tracie-Morris/dp/8487467490 (Rhyme Scheme) https://traciemorris.com (https://traciemorris.com) The Iowa Writer's Workshop https://writersworkshop.uiowa.edu/ (The Iowa Writer's Workshop) Recommended Reading: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/akilah-oliver#:~:text=Akilah%20Oliver%20was%20born%20in,a%20PEN%20Beyond%20Margins%20award. (Akilah Oliver, Poet) https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Future-Black-Radical-Writing/dp/1888553855 (Letters to the Future: Black Women/Radical Writing) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713XJFBJ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 (BAX 2016: Best Experimental Writing) https://www.amazon.com/Haiku-Handbook-25th-Anniversary-Appreciate/dp/4770031130 (The Haiku Handbook -25th Anniversary Edition: How to Write, Teach and Appreciate Haiku) https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeares-Sonnets-Revised-Arden-Shakespeare/dp/1408017970 (The Arden Shakespeare: Shakespeare's Sonnets) LEARN MORE ABOUT WHERE THE JOURNEY FOR REAL BEAUTY BEGINS ON THIS IS BEAUTY PODCAST: https://this-is-beauty-podcast.captivate.fm/listen (Listen & Subscribe) https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com/ (This is Beauty on the Web) https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com/contact/ (Subscribe to Our Newsletter for the Latest New, Updates & Guest Info!) Follow our Journey on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisisbeautypodcast/ (@This is Beauty Podcast) and on https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsBeautyPodcast (Facebook)

This is Beauty Podcast Thurs., Aug. 25, 2022 Episode 2: Beauty and the Human Brain with Aenne Brielmann, Ph.D. If you've wondered why you find some things beautiful, but not others, or why your experiences of Beauty don't always agree with those of your spouse, siblings, lover or friends, then this show is for you. As it so happens, there's real science behind the reasons for our individual perceptions of beauty. The old adage about beauty being, "in the eye of the beholder", stays with us for a reason -- as we learn in this interview with Doctor Aenne Brielmann. Aenne is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tuebingen, Germany where she studies aesthetic value and the experience of Beauty. Her work seeks to answer some of the more complex questions around aesthetic experience, and to help us understand how and why we experience the very feeling of Beauty itself What is Beauty exactly? Where does the feeling of Beauty come from, and why do humans experience Beauty in the first place? In this episode of This is Beauty Podcast, we find out what researchers have learned so far about the experience of Beauty and the human brain. We also talk about the critical links between Beauty and pleasure, and learn how our internal states affect our ability to experience Beauty in the first place. Topics covered in this episode include: the importance of Beauty as a survival mechanism in humans differences between types of Beauty experiences, including music, taste, sight, smell, feelings, and more how sharing beautiful experiences with others amplifies our own experiences of Beauty why feelings of depression may limit our ability to recognize Beauty small changes we can make to increase the impact and frequency of beautiful experiences how increasing our sensitivity to Beauty might help us lead healthier, happier lives the possible connections between Beauty and artificial intelligence To learn more about the ideas and information contained in this interview, or today's guest, please check out these following links and resources: GUEST BIO Aenne Brielmann, Ph.D.  Aenne Brielmann, PhD is a scientist and postdoctoral fellow at the https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/person/58620/2549 (Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tuebingen), Germany where she investigates the experience of aesthetic value. Her research, which expands upon her original investigation into the experience of beauty in humans, seeks to understand the rules governing aesthetic choice in humans from a psychological perspective, while also incorporating computational neuroscience, machine-and reward-learning perspectives.  Aenne is a graduate of University of Konstanz and a former resident of New York City where she completed her PhD in psychology at NYU. Her work has been covered by the Smithsonian Magazine, and has also appeared in numerous journals including the Journal of Vision, Current Biology and Frontiers in Psychology.   To learn more about Aenne and her work, visit her site at https://aenneb.github.io (https://aenneb.github.io) LINKS Website: https://aenneb.github.io/ Research: https://aenneb.github.io/research/ (https://aenneb.github.io/research/) Max Planck: https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/person/58620/2549 (https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/person/58620/2549) LISTEN, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE https://feeds.captivate.fm/this-is-beauty-podcast/ (This Is Beauty Podcast ) https://feeds.captivate.fm/this-is-beauty-podcast/ https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com/ (This is Beauty Podcast Website) https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com/ https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com/contact/ (This Is Beauty Mailing List) https://www.thisisbeautypodcast.com/contact/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisbeautypodcast/ (Instagram ) https://www.instagram.com/thisisbeautypodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsBeautyPodcast (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsBeautyPodcast

What is Beauty, exactly? Where does the feeling come from, and why do we experience it in the first place? Why is Beauty different for each us and what does Beauty look, feel, sound, smell and taste like to others? In this new podcast exploring the unbounded intersections between Beauty, our world, and personal experience, we take on this very big, often complex, and frequently controversial subject as we seek to answer some important questions about one of life's most universally mysterious, sacred and profound experiences. Join host, Nina Kins on Thursdays when she talks to people from around the world and all walks of life about their take on Beauty and guides you on fascinating and visceral journeys deep into Beauty's beating heart, where moments of awe, inspiration and join still thrive. This is Beauty Podcast, the place where the search for real Beauty begins...