David M. Henkin
Professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of 'The Week: A History of the Unnatural Rhythms That Made Us Who We Are'.
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May 31, 2025 • 49min
The Surprising History of the 7-Day Week & How and Why Cats Evolved into Pets - SYSK Choice
David Henkin, a history professor at UC Berkeley, reveals the surprising origins of the seven-day week, explaining how this artificial concept shapes our lives and schedules today. Additionally, Jonathan B. Losos, an evolutionary biologist, shares the fascinating journey of cats from wild animals to beloved household pets, detailing their domestication alongside human agriculture. Together, they explore the importance of these timelines and companions in our modern existence, highlighting how our routines and relationships have evolved.
Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 3min
David M. Henkin, "Out of the Ballpark: How to Think about Baseball" (Oxford UP, 2026)
David M. Henkin, a UC Berkeley historian of nineteenth-century American culture, explores baseball as a broad cultural phenomenon. He traces its urban roots, global spread, and ritualistic fandom. Conversations touch on Jackie Robinson’s wider social meaning, labor struggles and sabermetrics, and how media and international stars like Shohei Ohtani reshape the game’s role in modern life.
Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 3min
David M. Henkin, "Out of the Ballpark: How to Think about Baseball" (Oxford UP, 2026)
David M. Henkin, a UC Berkeley historian, reframes baseball as a cultural and historical phenomenon. He explores rituals, fandom as quasi-religion, baseball’s urban and global roots, Jackie Robinson’s wider significance, labor struggles and sabermetrics, and how media and international stars reshape the game. Short, wide-ranging conversations connect baseball to race, labor, technology, and modern life.
