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Author: Dr. Cecilia Ponce Rivera

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See See is a podcast that looks in depth. With each season there is a new theme inquired multidimensionally. Whereas in the realms of science, the intellectual or the spiritual, each episode is a journey of exploration and discovery.

See through our guests’ brilliant minds and inspiring life experiences. Their professional and human insight will allow you to see what they see. Embark yourself in an exciting adventure to see through the lenses of an artist, a scholar and researcher, a scientist, a psychologist, a philosopher, an entrepreneur, an activist, a dancer, and an endless list of possibilities that will invite you to see, rethink, relearn and deepen your perspective.
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Throughout the history of human existence, it has been said, written and heard, that “in the beginning there was light”. In our minds and in our eyes, light is wonderous. And not less wonderous is its transformation into colors. Do we dream in colors? How do we express ourselves in colors? Can music be translated into colors? How can born blind people “see” color? and what do colors have to do with identity and the way we look at the world?
Israeli figurative painter David Amnon Ar, guides us through a world of superb, depicted nudity and contemplative portraits including those of the self. In his attempt to imitate reality, Amnon uses the delicacy of light to caress youth, old years and even death through his own interpretation of claroscuros, in which the absence of black is to be expected. Join us on an insightful interview on life, art, and extensive knowledge in how color is, both, intuitively and consciously applied.
Meet Mexican abstract painter Cecilia Rivera and plunge in her childhood stories on growing up in “paradise”. Let her inspiring evolution of expression and color awareness developed through her various stages of life, engage with you in an inner-soul encounter with the artist. Colorful traces left intentionally for the viewer to discover; her canvas is an explosion of color that conveys rhythms that further the spectator´s sight to dance with grace and passion.
Magnum photographer Gregory Halpern provides us with incredible depth while inviting us to submerge in a dual world of brightness and darkness. Captured in an instant that prevails in form of strong yet somehow always beautiful images, Gregory’s photographs become a pathway of changing pallets where light is divine and color its most tangible form of expression. From Midwest America to sunny California, Gregory’s aesthetic and sensitive eye unveils human truths otherwise disguised by the American Culture.
An authority on Mexican Contemporary Art & Design, Ana Elena Mallet is one of the most knowledgeable and influential curators in Latin America. A meticulous researcher and culture decoder, Mallet has rightfully earned her title as Mexico’s Storyteller of objects and paintings for the purpose of unveiling her country’s identity. She is a superb guide in a journey through a country whose history is intrinsically linked to color and craftsmanship. In nation conceived out of surrealistic syncretism, of sun and beautiful landscapes, color is understood as precious heritage built on highly valued traditions. Profit from a brilliant interview with Ana Elena Mallet and learn about the origins and importance of color in Mexico’s identity story.
Meet one of New York City’s most acclaimed hair colorists, David Johnstone, on his love for nature and dahlias. An alchemist of modern times, David provides us with great insight on the transformative power of color and its influence on attractiveness perception. His take on beauty is an invitation to discovering the splendidness of the inner self. “MY FAVORITE PART OF COLOR IS TRANSFORMING PEOPLE TO WHAT THEY HAVE ENVISIONED FOR THEMSELVES.”, says master David Johnstone, and he means it.
Catwalks in Europe dance to the sound of ODEEH's exciting and well-adjusted use of color, its bold patterns, and elegant silhouettes, revealing its founder's Otto Drögsler's and Jörg Ehrlich’s genuine admiration and true devotion for the women they dress. This German womenswear top fashion brand´s natural sense of freedom is a hand-free opportunity for expression. ODEEH is dynamite! Yet, its founders´ strong creative power is by no means constraint to fashion: from sunglasses, to furniture, to art-galleries, Otto and Jörg enjoy collaborating with other brands based on solid principles. Listen to Jörg Ehrlich talk about his and Otto Drögsler's professional path of more than 20 years of experience in established fashion houses such as Chlöe, Escada, Toni Gard and René Lezard and how throughout their entire creative process this powerful duo gains perspective to achieves success. Join an insightful conversation about passion for design, respect for traditional craftsmanship and cultural preservation; love for life, and how keeping a delicate balance between intuition and experience, cosmopolitan cities, and the green fields of Giebelstadt in Bavaria, helps them dress the world in colors.
When looking at the rainbow we might all see the same range of colors, nevertheless based on the culture we are born into or have later access to, the human brain is influenced by a vast range of symbols causing variances in the meaning we bestowed to each color. Whereas expressed through our thoughts or actions, while playing, reading, or dreaming, color plays an essential role in the way we live our lives and interpret the world around us. Let British lecturer and world-class journalist best known for his political and sports writing, Dr. Gavin Evans, guide you in a quest to explore the magic of color. Join this bestselling author of books such as 'The Story of Colour', 'Black Brain, White Brain', 'Mapreaders & Multitaskers', and ‘Skin Deep' (Oneworld), in an exciting interview that will enable you to discover a fabulous assortment of messages hidden in the spectrum.
With an experience of over 20 years in psychology treating children and young adults in the autistic spectrum, Marlene Gómez Aizpuru, an autistic adult herself, opens a window to the autistic spectrum by sharing her personal and professional experience on how color influences and might affect children in the spectrum through the course of their daily lives. Intended to provide awareness rather than being a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, this interview longs for understanding and empathy for children in the autistic spectrum. It is important that you speak with your healthcare provider or child’s pediatrician about how to treat him or her personally regarding light and color perception as just each person may have a different visual experience and/or their perception of light sensitivity might be triggered by various factors and therefore different treatments may be recommended.
A body and environmental detector that translates heat into an explosion of colors, giant stick-figure puppets, a river of fluid letters, voices recorded and translated into beautiful color shades, monumental chandeliers imitating the sun’s temperature, a bridge connected by lights and thousands of heartbeats forming valleys upside-down dazzling in the dark: his immerse installations are pure science fiction. A strong sense of literacy in his use of LED lights, robotics, computerized surveillance and telematic networks translated into a restrained use of color, leaves no doubt for the viewer: Rafael, Lozano-Hemmer is by no means a techno optimistic. Known for avoiding excesses such as “architeinment”, that tend to jeopardize cities’ individual character through homogenizing forces, truth is, this artist longs for two sorts of color-light effects: the one which places the spectator somewhere between cathartic playfulness and awareness, and that produced violently either by men or by nature. Meet Mexican Canadian scientist and artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at the crossroads between architecture and artistic expression, in a rendezvous that will summon you to witness the explosive affair between art and science, an encounter in which, the presence of technology will indeed, be inevitable.
"The violins, the deep tones of the basses, and especially the wind instruments at that time embodied for me all the power of that pre-nocturnal hour. I saw all my colors in my mind; they stood before my eyes. Wild, almost crazy lines were sketched in front of me” wrote Kandinsky after hearing Wagner’s Lohengrin, a moment that changed his life and pushed him to desist from a promising career as a lawyer to become a Master of Modern Art. Believed to be a synesthete, Kandinsky might have experienced sound in the form of color, shape, and movement. Prof. Karen Schloss, a faculty member at University of Wisconsin–Madison is part of a group of scientists who conducted a series of studies that confirmed what we already sense but did not have scientific proof of: whereas caused or not by synesthesia, when we listen to music, people’s emotional response can be translated into colors. Dare to accompany us in a knowledgeable interview by a committed researcher, who has devoted her professional life into studying color. Hear about her amazing findings regarding color concept association and color preference to understand how color influences our judgment and behavior. A passionate and lucid scientist, Karen Schloss’s knowledge on color mesmerizes and turns the path of discovery into an exciting venture.
An undergoing revolution is taking place at the CC7 Intensive Care Unit of Charité University Hospital, one of the best ranked hospitals in the world and one of the largest anesthesiologic and intensive care (ICU) centers in Europe with over 65,000 anesthesiologic procedures performed per year and over 120 intensive care beds. Learn from Alawi Lütz, German Professor for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine as well as Professor of Health Management, how by joining interdisciplinary forces with medical professionals, tech, and healthcare management experts, the Parametric Spatial Design concept is improving the recovery of intensive care patients. A fascinating interview in which the healing power of light and color will leave you in awe as you find out about how a new human-centered perspective on Intensive Care Medicine is already giving astonishing positive results. * Circadian Rhythm of ICU Patients is the cycle of physical, mental, and behavior changes that the body goes through in a 24-hour cycle.
Formed by trillions of photons produced by fractions of seconds by the sun, light travels through the atmosphere destined either for collision or if lucky, an encounter with the retina. There, millions of red, green, and blue sensing -cones will dress her in colors while they open the doors to the human brain. But what about freedom or love? concepts whose silhouette cannot be discerned by the sense of sight? And what happens when we are given reference by what our eyes can see but nevertheless color concepts keep unfolding in infinite layers, each with a meaning of its own? How is it possible for born blind people to “see” color? What is Cognitive Neuropsychology? And what is it for? Meet our closing episode’s star scientist, Alfonso Caramazza, Daniel and Amy Starch Professor of Psychology and Director of the Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab at Harvard University’s Department of Psychology. Dare to jump in a fascinating journey inside the human brain. Prof. Caramazza will guide us as a soft light- lantern through a universe of flexible living pathways of hills and valleys connected by nudges of sensorial and intellectual experiences. Echoing its way with vibrant impulse, hiding blindfolded between labyrinthine walls, Color awaits to be discovered.
The inspiring story of a boy, born into a family of migrant farmworkers who achieved the impossible. Learn how former NASA Astronaut José Hernandez put his dream into motion, how he learned English, graduated from college, became an engineer, a pilot, and an astronaut. Move along with us into hearing a story of resilience and courage, of hard work and spiritual drive, while we walk through his vineyards and talk about movement in space, through the harvesting seasons, through life and his journey to reaching the stars.
Dancing and finding your groove can become a transformative life experience. And in this episode, cognitive psychologist, and former professional dancer himself Dr. Peter Lovatt tells us why. Widely known as Dr. Dance, Peter Lovatt is also a teacher at the Royal Ballet School of London and the best-selling author of “The Dance Cure”, and “Dance Psychology: The Science of Dance and Dancers.” In this insightful and moving interview you will not only learn how dancing can help you get into shape and keep you in shape, but also, it will help you understand dancing as an intrinsic part of who we are, how dancing works as a biological means of communication and where does the fear of dancing come from. Having spent most of his life dancing, teaching, writing, and researching about movement and dance, Dr. Lovatt brilliantly explains the relationship between dance and movement and its effect on memory, thinking processes, mood, language learning, social bonding, problem solving, and Parkinson’s disease.
Rabbi Rami Shapiro received rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is author of more than thirty-six books on religion and spirituality and currently co-directs the One River Foundation. He was the founding rabbi of Temple Beth Or in Miami, Florida and senior rabbi of Metivta, a center for contemplative Judaism in Los Angeles, CA. An award-winning poet, Rabbi Rami is also a liturgist, and essayist, whose prayers are included in worship services across the denominational spectrum of American congregations and a recipient of the Huston Smith Award for Interfaith Education and Service from the Board of Directors of the Order of Universal Interfaith. In a deep and wise conversation, Rabbi Rami talks about different moving exchanges with mystics of different religions, the meaning of friendship, the Divine Mother, and the beauty of silence. Blessed with the gift of the gab, Rabbi Rami enchantingly and brightly speaks about the meaning of swaying during prayer, the meditative-like state produced by whirling and how when we move, we vibrate with the universe. Join the author of “Judaism without tribalism”, widely known as Rabbi Rami in a powerful conversation on breaking free and awakening into aliveness.
World-renowned neurosurgeon, Prof. Vajkoczy performs 800 Brain surgeries per year. Each of these brains a universe of its own that moves along its individual thoughts, dreams, and recollections. Walk inside the operating room by the hand of one of the most respected neurosurgeons in the world and learn about the wondrous dance that takes place in his imaginary even before commencing a surgery. Learn about the precision, the concentration, and the humbleness he operates with as you hear him talk about teamwork, research, homing, and the relationship between the gut microbiomes. Venture into the future guided by Prof. Vajkockzy while he masterly explains where neuroscience is moving towards regarding advancements on spinal cord injuries, computer assistance, artificial intelligence, and robotics. A fascinating road trip into the human brain, through which you will begin to understand about its uniqueness, and feel moved by its miraculous individual print.
Clear, angelical, and powerful. That is the sound of Marina Viotti’s voice. A woman of remarkable presence in stage, seductive and captivating, owner of an inherent talent which she combines with discipline and excellent technique. Jump with us into a fantastic voyage from the dramatic to the lyrical, while we listen to her talk about the energy that draws her closer to her audience, how she builds repertoires, her sense of humor and her love for her family. Like that of a siren, her chant will lure you to explore into deeper levels. Meet mezzosoprano Marina Viotti, recognized in 2019 as “Best Young Singer of the year” at the prestigious International Opera Awards in London and navigate with her through the waters of her colorful and versatile vocal range as we chat about kings, gods, goddess, cyclopes, and vagabonds, the world of Opera, her tribute to Pauline Viardot, the romanticism of the guitar, jazz’s improvisation, and about performance, classical music, metal and crossover.
Andrew Selee President of the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), gives us great insight understanding the major challenges for Governments on creating adequate migration policies, due to its dynamics, and today’s more than ever changing and unpredictable nature. Learn about the US-Mexican border, one of the world’s most intensive borders, culturally, economically, and socially speaking and the relation between these two countries in terms of human movement. In this episode, Dr. Selee also talks about how the slowing down of human mobility caused by the 2020 pandemic impacted life standards and how the creation of legal channels may be the key against problems generated by migration disruption.
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