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Interviews artists, historians, creatives, and thought leaders across the country to see how scholarship in the humanities and performing arts enhances professional work.
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Feb 22, 2019
Feb 22, 2019
39 min
Alex Mackay is a well-respected intellectual properties lawyer in Nashville, TN. She works to help clients strategically register trademarks and copyrights, and defends them in infringement cases. Also an accomplished musician, Alex plays violin for the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra. In our podcast conversation, Alex tells us about her trajectory from college violinist to professional lawyer. We learn about the surprising elements of copyright law and how Alex’s creativity (and Spanish fluency) helps her break down tough concepts for clients. Intellectual properties law has enormous political and social consequences. Alex reflects on the recent Matal vs Tam Supreme Court case as proof, showing how a rock singer and his lawyer found themselves entangled in a debate over first amendment rights, racial prejudice, and NFL football. The case illustrates part of Alex’s larger message: law benefits when all parties have cultural awareness to match their legal preparation. Throughout the conversation, Alex also gives advice to young scholars considering applying to law school.
Nov 23, 2018
Nov 23, 2018
33 min
On the inaugural show of the Humanities Professionals Podcast, we sit down with Hisa Abe, art gallerist and manager of the Tyler Rollins Art Gallery, located in NYC's Chelsea Arts District. Hisa speaks of her undergraduate work in Art History and Asian Studies and how that prepared her to curate art shows that break down cultural barriers. In addition, she shares how globalization, social media, and big data are changing the art scene for gallerists and creators alike.