In a time of instant messages and disappearing words, “Infinitely Curious” pauses — and listens. This Sunday’s episode is devoted to the lost art of handwritten letters: love letters, letters from home, letters written across distance, migration, loss and time.
Through poetry by W. H. Auden and voices from around the world, the episode explores what happens when communication slows down — when words are written knowing they will travel, wait, and endure.
Canadian historian Sonia Cancian reflects on migrant love letters and emotional bonds written across borders.
Lakshmi Pratury recalls the handwritten notes her father left behind.
Master Penman Jake Weidmann reminds us why handwriting shapes how we think, learn and remember.
And Alessandra Nicole shares how letters become acts of preservation in the face of loss.
Produced and presented by Katerina Batzaki
Broadcast: Sunday 18 January 2025, 11:00-12:00 am. Athens time
