Holidays

Holidays

Across time and cultures, holidays offer a fascinating mirror into our own humanity…and maybe a melted face or two [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MnaYzBhx0A] along the way. Hear from UCLA distinguished professor emeritus and world-renowned scholar Henry Ansgar Kelly about some surprising holiday origins—Geoffrey Chaucer is responsible for Valentine’s Day?!—and from UCLA alumna and staff member Andrea Corrales on meaningful traditions she continues every Día de los Muertos. Come away inspired to write your own obituary—it’s a good thing, we promise!—alongside Madeline Adamo and Jonathan Riggs in their second journey into the UCLA College/UCLA Newsroom's "odd"-cast "Cabinet of Curiosities." What are you waiting for? Turn the key! Hosts and writers: Madeline Adamo and Jonathan Riggs Guests: Henry Ansgar Kelly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_A._Kelly] and Andrea Corrales Engineer: Álvaro Castillo Producer: Trever Ducote Design: Tina Hordzwick and Katie Sipek Original Music: Roger A. Martinez [https://rogeramartinez.com/] Narration: Alize Francheska Rozsnyai [https://www.alizesoprano.com/] Check out Professor Kelly’s self-penned obituary [https://english.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/Proleptic-Obituary-Autobit.pdf], UCLA faculty page [https://english.ucla.edu/people-faculty/kelly-henry-a/] and acclaimed scholarly publication Satan: A Biography [https://www.amazon.com/Satan-Biography-Henry-Ansgar-Kelly/dp/0521604028] Explore the UCLA College [https://www.college.ucla.edu/], UCLA Humanities [https://humanities.ucla.edu/] and UCLA Newsroom [https://newsroom.ucla.edu/]

Bat Boy(s)

Bats won't get tangled in your hair, a dog is more likely to give you rabies and they work hard literally every night making the world a better place for humans. Christina's flying cousin Chiroptera Aguilera was right: Bats are beautiful in every single way. Learn more about these winged wonders from UCLA bat researcher Joey Curti and filmmaker Aaron Lemle as they discuss their award-winning short film "Bat Boy," the power of combining science and art, and why bats are definitively better than birds...except maybe quail. Join (na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na) bat-fans Madeline Adamo and Jonathan Riggs for their first adventure into the UCLA College/UCLA Newsroom's "odd"-cast "Cabinet of Curiosities." What are you waiting for? Turn the key! Hosts and writers: Madeline Adamo and Jonathan Riggs Guests: Joey Curti [https://www.josephcurti.com/] and Aaron Lemle [https://www.aaronlemle.com/] Bat Supporting Actress: Hazel [https://www.losangelesbatrescue.org/] Engineer: Álvaro Castillo Producer: Trever Ducote Design: Tina Hordzwick and Katie Sipek Original Music: Roger A. Martinez [https://rogeramartinez.com/] Narration: Alize Francheska Rozsnyai [https://www.alizesoprano.com/] Learn more about "Bat Boy" the film [https://www.batboyfilm.com/] and watch it here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmVPnBfMDsQ] Check out Los Angeles Bat Rescue [https://www.losangelesbatrescue.org/]and the UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve [https://stuntranch.ucnrs.org/] Explore the UCLA College [https://www.college.ucla.edu/] and UCLA Newsroom [https://newsroom.ucla.edu/] https://www.college.ucla.edu/ https://newsroom.ucla.edu/