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Embark on a historical odyssey as Caroline Alexander, New York Times Bestselling Author and acclaimed contributor to The New Yorker and National Geographic, unveils the lesser-known sagas of World War II's China-Burma-India theatre in her new book, Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over The Roof Of The World. With a background steeped in philosophy, theology, and classics, Caroline offers a rich tapestry of stories that captures the heroism and daunting challenges faced by those who shaped pivotal moments in history. Her transition from a voracious reader to a celebrated author is a testament to the power of classical languages in enhancing narrative precision, a theme that resonates deeply throughout our conversation.The episode traverses the rugged landscapes of the 1940s, retracing the steps of untrained civilians who sculpted the vital Burma Road with nothing but rudimentary tools. Caroline's meticulous research paints a vivid picture of their struggle and the strategic importance of the road, inviting us to view their accomplishments as more than a military feat but an enduring emblem of the human spirit. The gripping accounts of the pilots who risked their lives over the treacherous "Hump" region come to life, showcasing their bravery in the face of primitive navigation equipment, daunting weather, enemy fire, and the Himalayas.Amid the roar of engines and the call of duty, we hear the personal story of fighter pilot Robert T. Boody and gain an intimate look at the air transport command's overlooked dangers. Caroline's narrative explores the intricate web of allied relations, highlighting the strategic and geopolitical intricacies that shaped World War II's theatre in Asia. This episode celebrates the launch of Skies of Thunder and honors the legacy of those who navigated the deadliest skies with unwavering resolve. Join us to uncover the trials and triumphs that defined an era where courage soared above the clouds.Caroline Alexander Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World, Caroline Alexander American Airpower Comes of Age—General Henry H. Hap Arnold's World War II Diaries, Air University Press, M.G. John W. HustonBlack Ships and Sea Raiders: The Late Bronze and Early Iron Age Context of Odysseus' Second Cretan Lie, Jeffrey P. EmanuelBooks by Henry Williamson Support the Show.The Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links
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recorded May 30, 2023 Summer is hitting and we're trying to carry on. Two weeks ago Madam Misfit was robbed after a gig and our own generous patron pushed her go-fund-me over her goal. Abney Park played a private stream that became less private, and Scott Helland kicked off a kickstarter for his latest album. Bluestocking explores the steampunk options in Animal Crossing. Jack points us to Victorian medical quackery with Kaz Rowe. Madam Misfit's fundraiser Abney Park's stream Scott Helland's kickstarter the Deadly World of Victorian Patent Medicine
Missing people, buried car parts and human remains in Oklahoma: the silent but not so secret influence of white-supremacist prison gangs.Read more:Carol Knight thought she was going to build her dream home in Choctaw, Okla. But when she started renovations, she discovered all kinds of debris buried on her property. Everything from electronics to car parts and motorcycles. Carol had heard rumors that the previous residents weren't the most upstanding citizens, so she called her friend Jathan Hunt, a private investigator, to check out the area. His dogs found some bones, which they handed over to authorities. But Jathan continued to search for answers about what may have happened at Carol's property.While Jathan was busy working the case, local, state and federal authorities have been looking into a slew of missing person cases in the area. Which led them to a compound with potential ties to a white-supremacist prison gang, the Universal Aryan Brotherhood. Post reporter Hannah Allam has been following the developments in Oklahoma and tells us what she's learned about this secretive investigation.
Like every other wrestling fan in the world, we're celebrating thirty years of the Undertaker! His career spanned from 1990 to 2020 and there will never be another performer quite like the Dead Man.To put our own spin on things, we've decided to specifically deep dive into his World Title wins. Fittingly, there are seven of them and each of them tell their own story of just where the Undertaker was in both his career and life at the time.We'll tangle with Hulk Hogan on two occasions, we'll meet Sycho Sid and then we'll head to the most controversial PPV in wrestling history (the night Owen Hart died) as Taker battled Stone Cold Steve Austin. Then we jump to the re-birth of Undertaker where he certainly had his greatest matches as an in ring performer and we meet Batista, Edge and CM Punk.This is an episode like no other as Takers career jumps from the cartoonish, to the graphic, to the ridiculous and to the sublime.Thank you Taker!
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Anthony and James discuss the trends that they think will dominate the headlines in 2019: https://www.waterstechnology.com/data-management/4045791/the-best-longform-stories-of-2019 Artificial Intelligence (2:00) Blockchain (3:00) Back to AI (4:00) Cloud (6:00) Regulation (9:00) Alternative Data (14:00) Quantum Computing (16:45) M&A (17:30) Market Data Fees (22:00) WatersTechnology (24:00) The Best Longform Outside of WatersTechnology (28:00) Trashed: Inside the Deadly World of Private Garbage Collection, Kiera Feldman (ProPublica) https://www.propublica.org/article/trashed-inside-the-deadly-world-of-private-garbage-collection Blood Will Tell, Pamela Colloff (ProPublica) https://features.propublica.org/blood-spatter/mickey-bryan-murder-blood-spatter-forensic-evidence/ “I Killed Them All”, Jessica Garrison (Buzzfeed) https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jessicagarrison/martinez-hitman-cartel-black-hand-mano-negra-contract-killer Inside Palmer Luckey’s Bid to Build a Border Wall, Steven Levy (Wired) https://www.wired.com/story/palmer-luckey-anduril-border-wall/ Palantir Knows Everything About You, Multiple Writers (Bloomberg Businessweek) https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-palantir-peter-thiel/ The White Darkness, David Grann (New Yorker) — Great book, too. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/12/the-white-darkness America Beyond Detention, Multiple Writers (Observer) https://www.texasobserver.org/america-beyond-detention/ How Goop’s Haters Made Gwyneth Paltrow’s Company Worth $250 Million, Taffy Brodesser-Akner (NYT Mag) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/magazine/big-business-gwyneth-paltrow-wellness.html Jose Mourinho’s Last Stand, Sam Borden http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/25145480/jose-mourinho-last-stand Japan’s Rent-a-Family Industry, Elif Batuman (New Yorker) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/japans-rent-a-family-industry The Maraschino Mogul’s Secret Life, Ian Frazier (New Yorker) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/23/the-maraschino-moguls-secret-life A Kingdom of Dust, Mark Arax (California Sunday Magazine) https://story.californiasunday.com/resnick-a-kingdom-from-dust How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Game and Stole Millions, Jeff Maysh (The Daily Beast) https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-an-ex-cop-rigged-mcdonalds-monopoly-game-and-stole-millions
Kiera Feldman is an investigative reporter. Her latest article is "Trashed: Inside the Deadly World of Private Garbage Collection." "I used to have a lot of anxiety that I don’t seem like an investigative reporter. Utlimately, my reporting personality is just me. It’s just, I want to be real with people. And the number one rule of reporting is to be a human being to other people. Be decent. Be kind." Thanks to MailChimp, RXBAR, and Tripping.com for sponsoring this week's episode. @kierafeldman kierafeldman.com Feldman on Longform [00:45] "Trashed: Inside the Deadly World of Private Garbage Collection" (Pro Publica • Jan 2018) [2:00] "With Child: The Right to Choose in Rapid City" (Harper's • Dec 2016) [2:00] "This Is My Beloved Son" (This Land Press • Oct 2014) [2:10] Longform Best of 2017 [03:00] The Investigative Fund
The key concept in Galatians is Grace, costly grace bought by the blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross. On this Grace the Christian is to depend on, count on and trust on through all the trials of this life. It is a grace that demands the sacrifice of...