David King Dunaway
Professor of English and author of A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See, speaking as an expert on the history and cultural impact of eyeglasses.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 50min
How Eyeglasses Changed the World & The Art of Effective Complaining
David King Dunaway, a history-minded professor and author, traces how eyeglasses reshaped education, work, and culture. Eric Zse, author and practical complaint coach, teaches calm, effective ways to speak up and get fair fixes. They discuss the origin and evolution of glasses, modern eyewear trends and privacy risks, plus when and how complaining actually works to solve problems.
Feb 19, 2026 • 39min
David King Dunaway, "A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
David King Dunaway, a professor and cultural historian of technology, discusses how eyeglasses transformed perception and society. He recounts living a week without glasses. Topics include medieval origins and religious resistance, rising myopia and prevention, stereotypes in media, fashion and stigma, and the future risks and promises of smart and augmented eyewear.
Feb 19, 2026 • 39min
David King Dunaway, "A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
David King Dunaway, historian and cultural biographer, explores the history and social life of eyeglasses. He recounts a week without his own lenses. Topics include medieval church opposition, the spread of spectacles with print culture, stigma and gendered prejudices, the myopia rise and prevention, fashion and nonprescription frames, and the privacy risks of future smart glasses.
