For 15 years, Professor Shawkat Toorawa has offered three things worth knowing from literature, music and general knowledge — no strings attached.
Each week during the academic year, Dr. T delivers a curiosity booster shot for anyone who wants to partake. It’s his gesture toward true liberal arts and an ever-expanding appreciation of the rich and diverse world around us.
Shawkat Toorawa teaches Arabic language and literature in the Departments of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and of Comparative Literature at Yale University.
“It’s not me, the pedagog in the classroom who has a certain responsibility; it’s me navigating the cultural landscape with the people in the room and saying, ‘Ah, look at this! Isn’t this interesting?!’ “~ Shawkat Toorawa
Episode Webpage and full show notes: https://lynnborton.com/2025/07/10/the-dr-t-project-things-worth-knowing-with-shawkat-toorawa/