Infinity Goes Up On Trial

“There was a movie I seen one time…”: A Conversation with Michael Glover Smith (IOT 11)

The influence of movies on Bob Dylan and his art is well-documented. The myriad reviews, critiques, and analyses demonstrate the impact film has had on Dylan and his body

Plans Change, Pal: A Conversation with Henry Bernstein (IOT 10)

In Chronicles, Dylan writes of a mid-1950’s encounter with Gorgeous George, “Suddenly, the doors burst open and in came Gorgeous George himself. He roared in like the sto

"I Contain Multitudes" A Conversation with Paul Haney (IOT 09)

During a 1966 interview with Robert Shelton, Bob Dylan shared his thoughts on love and sex. Challenging heteronormative concepts, Dylan said, “Sex and love have nothing t

John Radosta (IOT 08)

Whether he’s lifting lines from old films for lyrics, crooning “The Night We Called it a Day” over the Nash Edgerton-directed video, or taking us to the Bon Bon club in S

Bob Dylan Examined: A Discussion with Harold Lepidus (IOT 07)

Since Robert Shelton’s New York Times review of Bob Dylan was published almost exactly 63 years ago, on September 29, 1961, Dylan has been the subject of intense critical

Myth, Memory, and Identity Construction with Court Carney (IOT 06)

From the beginning of his career, critics, scholars, and fans have attempted to define Bob Dylan’s identity. Countless interviews and biographies and even Dylan’s 2004 me

Bobcats, Bobheads, and Dylanologists with Elizabeth Cantalamassa (IOT 05)

Bob Dylan, like the Grateful Dead, has a loyal and dedicated fanbase who follow his tours, exchange bootleg recordings, and analyze his lyrics and music. Called “Bobcats,

Dylan & Masculinity Conf Recap with Court Carney (IOT 04)

On May 23 and 24th, scholars gathered in Odense, Denmark to discuss Dylan’s gender performance at the Bob Dylan: Questions on Masculinity Conference. The keynotes include

Dylan & Masculinity with Laura Tenschert (IOT 03)

Bob Dylan’s fluid and mercurial shifts in identity performance are a hallmark of his career. A closer investigation of his gender identity performance contextualizes how

Dylan & Gospel with Celucien Joseph (IOT 02)

Bob Dylan’s conversion to Christianity and his subsequent Gospel albums have long delighted and puzzled his fans. However, the themes he explored through a theological le

Jason Nodler (IOT 01)

The emotions and ideas in Bob Dylan’s work have an expansive reach that extends beyond his fan base. We see threads of these in myriad aspects of our lives. In this episo

Infinity Goes Up On Trial - Trailer

“Infinity Goes Up on Trial” focuses on ideas central to the depth of Bob Dylan’s music, art, and writing in a broader social, cultural, and political context. Discussing