16) The brain in love, with Jacqueline Olds

16) The brain in love, with Jacqueline Olds

In today's episode, your host (Melinda Karaca) will speak with Jacqueline Olds. Jacqueline Olds is an associate Professor of Psychiatry at the McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts.  She has worked at McLean actively since 1974, when she started her child psychiatry fellowship. She had a full-time job in child psychiatry until 1980, and then became a part-time teacher in both the adult and child residency programs until the present. Dr. Olds also has a psychiatry practice in Cambridge, as well as a creative partnership with her husband, Dr. Richard Schwartz, in which they have written three books and made one patented invention. In this episode, she will talk about the emotion of love and what it does to the brain. Thank you, Dr. Olds, and thank you all for listening.

15) Loving is real richness, with Jorim Tielbeek

In today's episode, your host (Melinda Karaca) will speak with Jorim Tielbeek. Jorim Tielbeek is an Assistant Professor at Amsterdam UMC, affiliated with the VU University, and works in the Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses include neuroscience and criminology, and he has been recognized for his educational contributions, such as coordinating an honours programme under the title "The art and science of loving". This course aims to reclaim love as a deliberate practice: one that can shape how we lead, relate and create change together. In this episode, we talk about Erich Fromm's international bestseller "The art of loving" as well as the course that Jorim Tielbeek organized and additional conversations regarding the art of love. Thank you all for listening, and thank you Jorim Tielbeek!

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.