Love and Literature

14) Ambiguity answers love, with Victoria Rowe Holbrook

In today's episode, your host (Melinda Karaca) will speak to Victoria Rowe Holbrook. Victoria Rowe Holbrook is a scholar and translator and has taught various courses at different universities worldwide.  She has studied at Harvard and Princeton, obtaining a PhD from the latter in 1985. Her research areas include philosophy, surrealism, world literature, Islamic Studies, Ottoman Studies, Islamic Philosophy, Plato and Platonism, and many more. Her speciality in Seyh Galip has led her to translate his work into English, titled "Beauty and Love". This work of hers will be discussed along with the diverse paths in her life. Thank you all for listening, and a special thanks to Victoria Rowe Holbrook.

13) A simple kiss, with Imke Rietdijk

In today's episode, your host (Melinda Karaca) will speak to Imke Rietdijk. Imke Rietdijk is an art historian and is currently working in the cultural field. She has received a bachelor's degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands and completed her master's degree in Edinburgh. Her focus in art revolves mainly around modern and contemporary art. In this episode, Imke will be exploring two artworks: Gustav Klimt's Kiss and Rodin's sculpture, The Kiss. Both works will be analyzed and looked into. Since this episode talks about these art pieces, it might be useful to look both of the works up. Thank you all for listening and thank you Imke.

12) Love does not ask, with Mohammed Hamdouni

In today's episode, your host, Melinda Karaca) will speak to doctoral researcher Mohammed Hamdouni. As a PhD Candidate in Ethnomusicology & Anthropology with a rich and diverse background in cultural studies, digital marketing, and strategic communication, Mohammed Hamdouni is deeply committed to exploring the intersections between music, dance traditions, and the anthropological fabric that binds societies. His journey has taken him through various roles – from serving as an influential member of The International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance to contributing as a Graduate Committee Member at The Center for Maghreb Studies, where he delves into the rich cultural tapestry of the Maghrib region. With experience spanning continents, he has cultivated a unique perspective on the digital and cultural landscapes, offering insights into tangible and intangible heritage, cultural narratives, and the anthropology of objects. In this episode, he explores what the path of love entails when it comes to Sufism. What is Sufism? What is love? How is love explored within this field? These are all questions that this podcast episode explores. Thank you, Professor Mohammed Hamdouni, and thank you all for listening.

11) Everything is connected, with Alexander Moseley

In today's episode of the Love & Literature podcast, host Melinda Karaca speaks to Dr. Alexander Moseley. Alexander Moseley is a private tutor, educator, and author of books on philosophy, political philosophy, and educational philosophy; a home educator; and a judo coach. His rich background in various fields, such as ethics, education, politics, and philosophy, has brought valuable insights to the podcast. This episode will explore what all these fields have in common and how they are all connected. Thank you, Dr. Alexander Moseley, and thank you all for listening.

10) Love is not an emotion, with Frank Chouraqui

In today's episode of the Love & Literature podcast, host Melinda Karaca speaks to Professor Chouraqui. Frank Chouraqui is a lecturer at the Institute for Philosophy at Leiden University. His research has a historical side and a systematic side. The historical aspect is focused on the philosophies of Nietzsche and Merleau-Ponty, especially their ontologies of relationality and their connections with ontological accounts of power. The systematic aspect focuses on the analysis of belief and its relation to action, especially in the case of fanatic and dogmatic belief. This episode will explore what love entails, which is not an emotion. Regarding this topic, more examples and explanations will be provided in this episode. Thank you, Professor Chouraqui, and thank you all for listening.