Lonnie carries the deep well of history in his sparkling eyes and the deep resonance of his voice. He uses history as a tool to give us a fuller picture of who we are so that we can grapple with our past. As founder of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Lonnie curated the story of the USA's – and many other countries’ – tortured racial past. He is now the first person of colour to act as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. We have to let this time of change seize us, he says, and be comfortable building on the unknown.
Made by Jo Barratt. Conceived by Jo Barratt and Gemma Mortensen, with Iris Andrews and Lily Piachaud.
Music is made for New Constellations by Art School Girlfriend.
Discover more at http://newconstellations.co/, and join us on Instagram and Twitter @newconstells
Robin Bowman: we only love what we are in relationship with
The Old Way: restoring webs of connection
Andri Snær Magnason: you can’t look straight into a black hole
Goddur Magnússon: look for the answer in your guts
Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir: innsæi
Guy Singh Watson: the why is to be useful
Derek A Bardowell: the right to feel at ease
Farzana Khan: kun fayakun
Sophy Banks: building the banks
Chagford Parish: a human landscape
Dan Hill: more than human
Gemma, Imbolc 2022: the audacity of snowdrops
Candy Chang: kinship with everything
Panthea Lee: the joyous, bright, loving history that is ours to forge
Sheffield's journey: ignore the naysayers and crack on
Yo-Yo Ma: it is time for a second enlightenment
Hilary Cottam: the future is hiding under a pebble
Dr Angel Acosta: the fertile soil for surprise
Audrey Tang: I would like you to firmly resist your weakness
Anna Murray: the power of patterns
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Dairyland Frights
The Passionistas Project Podcast
Just Dumb Enough Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL