AUSU Open Mic

Athabasca University Students' Union

Episode 93: Reading Sleep in a Restless World

OCT 18, 202478 MIN

Description

Dr. Paul Huebener, a professor of English at AU, delves into the public obsession with sleep and its absence. By framing sleep as a cultural issue, we can uncover the competing agendas surrounding it. Dr. Paul Huebener illustrates how the humanities can challenge prevailing perceptions of sleep, revealing it as a space where values are cultivated and cultural debates take shape. Starring: AU Professor Dr. Paul Huebener