Twenty Years of Entitled Opinions: An Evening with Robert Pogue Harrison
October 22, 2025 · 5:00 pm—7:00 pm · Princeton Public Library
Department of French and Italian; Humanities Council
Robert Pogue Harrison launched his radio show Entitled Opinions on KZSU at Stanford University in September 2005 and has since gained a global following of committed listeners interested in literature, philosophy, and life. From science to art, technology to rock music, Harrison has probed the most pressing issues of our time with remarkable guests including Werner Herzog, Richard Rorty, René Girard, Peter Sloterdijk, Shirley Hazzard, Orhan Pamuk, Colm Tóibin, Marilynne Robinson, Paul Ehrlich, Michel Serres, Hayden White, and many others. During this celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the show, the host will share the history of Entitled Opinions, anecdotes about the most interesting guests and topics, and a few tales of what went on behind the scenes. The conversation will be moderated by a former producer of the show Christy Wampole (Princeton, Department of French and Italian).
Robert Pogue Harrison, Emeritus Professor of French and Italian at Stanford University
Class of 1932 Short-Term Visiting Fellow in the Humanities Council and the Department of French and Italian
Co-sponsored by the Humanities Council.
