Podcast appearances and mentions of Denise Kiernan

This year, many of us are struggling to find gratitude. Perhaps we can find it in the story of Sara Josepha Hale, the women who made it her life's mission to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. She had to face a nation in civil war, a president in crisis, the passage of time, and the apathy of power. Nevertheless, she persisted. We too, shall persist. Our fights are not new, and they will not be won overnight. But they will be won. In what has become a Thanksgiving tradition at Sorry Not Sorry, we are revisiting this episode with Denise Kiernan, bestselling author of "We Gather Together."

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 25, 2024 is: ilk • ILK • noun Ilk is a noun that means "sort" or "kind." It is usually used in short phrases with and or of, as in "and that ilk" and "of their ilk." // The hole beneath the stairs of the cabin's porch allows in squirrels, woodchucks, and other creatures of that ilk. See the entry > Examples: "When they weren't working, Oak Ridgers found plenty to keep them occupied. ... There were sports teams, clubs of every ilk, bowling alleys, and dances most nights of the week." — Denise Kiernan, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2023 Did you know? The noun ilk comes from the Old English pronoun ilca by way of a pronoun ilk that is still in use, but not in most modern English dialects. That ilk is synonymous with same, and persists chiefly in Scotland where it's used in the phrase "of that ilk," meaning "of the same place, territorial designation, or name." It is generally used in reference to the names of land-owning families and their eponymous estates, as in "the Grants of that ilk," which means "the Grants of Grant." In the late 1700s, the Scots phrase extended to mean "of that kind or sort," a usage that found its way into modern English.

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone who might be curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest me. In today's edition of the Sunday Book Review, we look at four books I recommend about the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Declaration, William Hogeland American Scripture by Pauline Maier Our Declaration by Danielle Allen Signing Their Lives Away by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese Resources: The Best Books about the Declaration of independence that bring the signers to life, warts and all by Joseph D'Agnese For more information on Ethico and a free White Paper on ROI for your compliance program, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what's become a Thanksgiving week tradition, we revisit our 2020 Thanksgiving episode with Denise Kiernan. At this time, Joe Biden had been elected but had not yet taken office. Donald Trump was signaling the treason that would boil over into unthinkable violence aimed at our Democratic institutions on January 6th. Covid was roaring. And still, the national celebration of gratitude was taking place. As difficult as things are, and again, they seem fairly hopeless, we want you to know that Alyssa and the entire team at Sorry Not Sorry are grateful for you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. It's Thanksgiving week, and we have an episode for you that will change the way you see the holiday. My guest today is Denise Kiernan. Denise is an author, journalist and producer. Her books, The Last Castle, and The Girls of Atomic City were national bestsellers. She joins us to discuss her new book We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

Denise Kiernan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new book, "We Gather Together," Denise tells us this book delves into the history and evolution of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Denise highlights the role of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother of five, in advocating for a national day of Thanksgiving celebrated on the last Thursday of November. This tradition, which we now know as Thanksgiving, began during the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln accepted Hale's request. However, it wasn't officially designated a federal holiday until World War II. Kiernan emphasizes the importance of gratitude and unity during challenging times, making #Thanksgiving a time for reflection and appreciation. Click here to visit Denise's website - https://www.denisekiernan.com/  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

The United States of America was originally built on two important documents. The first, the Declaration of Independence, was signed by 56 men in the middle of 1776. The second, the Constitution, was signed by 39 men in September 1787. Six of those men put their John Hancock on both documents. To find out more, we talked with authors Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese who have written short background stories about the signers in two books: "Signing Their Lives Away," for the Declaration of Independence, and "Signing Their Rights Away," for the Constitution.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Thanksgiving week, and we have an episode for you that will change the way you see the holiday. Our guest today is Denise Kiernan. Denise is an author, journalist and producer. Her books, The Last Castle, and The Girls of Atomic City were national bestsellers. She joins us to discuss her book We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

Charlie welcomes Hope Stocker, Broad River's Manager of Retail Accounting, and together they take a trip down memory lane. Hope has been with the company since 2006 and has had a front-row seat to its growth as well as its transformation into the purpose-driven organization it is today.  And she's also survived three major storms with the Company - the Great Recession in 2009; the original failed STORIS conversion in 2015; and the COVID pandemic in 2020.   Hope shares her experience with converting Broad River's original ERP System (PROFITS) to STORIS in early 2015 and then applying those learnings in a symbolic, redemptive manner to help lead the conversion of the newly acquired stores in Wilmington from the PROFITS ERP system to STORIS much more smoothly and successfully earlier this year.   She also shares what it's like working with a fully remote team and what a Retail Accounting Manager does on a day-to-day basis.  You don't want to challenge Hope to a Jeopardy or trivia battle. From several office moves to the Savvy Spaces detour, and multiple ERP conversions and acquisitions, Hope and Charlie cover a lot of ground in this one.  You will be entertained while learning about organizational and personal transformation in this conversation and episode of Stories from the River.  Additional Resources:  This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hSvl0lFzQ5s  Joey Reiman (the man who wrote the book on Purpose) speaking at the 2018 Leadership Summit for Broad River Retail when the River's Purpose Statement ("Furnishing Life's Best Memories") was publicly unveiled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmABICtQLsk      Joey Reiman Q & A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTZORUZl6Q   Joey Reiman's Book "The Story of Purpose: The Path to Creating a Brighter Brand, a Greater Company, and a Lasting Legacy" - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Purpose-Creating-Brighter-Greater/dp/1118443691   Inky Johnson speaks to Broad River Retail at the 2018 Leadership Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNAGlW6uObg   Inky Johnson Leadership Summit Q & A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErO1LDM3zU0   Purpose 8:28 (Broad River's Purpose Summit): https://www.purpose828.com   Inky Johnson: https://www.inkyjohnson.com/   Serendipity with Inky Johnson: https://www.serendipitywithinky.com/   Justin Barnes: https://www.justinbbarnes.com   Justin Jones-Fosu: https://workmeaningful.com/     STORIS - The Unified Commerce Solution for Home Furnishings Retailers: https://www.storis.com   Matthew 23:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2023%3A12&version=ESV   Matthew 25:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A23&version=ESV   Hope's encouragement to Charlie in 2015 when he was promoted to President and CEO:  Proverbs 28:1 - https://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-1.htm   "Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child" by Noel Riley Fitch - https://www.amazon.com/Appetite-Life-Biography-Julia-Child/dp/0307948382  "The Unfinished Revolution: Coming of Age in an Era of Gender, Work, and Family" by Kathleen Gerson - https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Revolution-Coming-Gender-Family-dp-0195371674/dp/0195371674/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1654657244   "Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortunate of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence" by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese - https://www.amazon.com/Signing-Their-Lives-Away-Independence/dp/1683691261/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654657514&sr=1-1   Office Ladies Podcast - https://officeladies.com/   Julia Child Cooking Show on Pluto TV - https://pluto.tv/en/search/details/channels/julia-child/  The Brady Bunch on Pluto TV - https://pluto.tv/en/search/details/series/the-brady-bunch-cbs-tv/season/1  We hope you enjoy this episode and subscribe to our podcast for a new story each week. Visit http://www.StoriesfromtheRiver.com for more.

Charlie welcomes Hope Stocker, Broad River's Manager of Retail Accounting, and together they take a trip down memory lane. Hope has been with the company since 2006 and has had a front-row seat to its growth as well as its transformation into the purpose-driven organization it is today.  And she's also survived three major storms with the Company - the Great Recession in 2009; the original failed STORIS conversion in 2015; and the COVID pandemic in 2020.   Hope shares her experience with converting Broad River's original ERP System (PROFITS) to STORIS in early 2015 and then applying those learnings in a symbolic, redemptive manner to help lead the conversion of the newly acquired stores in Wilmington from the PROFITS ERP system to STORIS much more smoothly and successfully earlier this year.   She also shares what it's like working with a fully remote team and what a Retail Accounting Manager does on a day-to-day basis.  You don't want to challenge Hope to a Jeopardy or trivia battle. From several office moves to the Savvy Spaces detour, and multiple ERP conversions and acquisitions, Hope and Charlie cover a lot of ground in this one.  You will be entertained while learning about organizational and personal transformation in this conversation and episode of Stories from the River.  Additional Resources:  This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hSvl0lFzQ5s  Joey Reiman (the man who wrote the book on Purpose) speaking at the 2018 Leadership Summit for Broad River Retail when the River's Purpose Statement ("Furnishing Life's Best Memories") was publicly unveiled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmABICtQLsk      Joey Reiman Q & A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTZORUZl6Q   Joey Reiman's Book "The Story of Purpose: The Path to Creating a Brighter Brand, a Greater Company, and a Lasting Legacy" - https://www.amazon.com/Story-Purpose-Creating-Brighter-Greater/dp/1118443691   Inky Johnson speaks to Broad River Retail at the 2018 Leadership Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNAGlW6uObg   Inky Johnson Leadership Summit Q & A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErO1LDM3zU0   Purpose 8:28 (Broad River's Purpose Summit): https://www.purpose828.com   Inky Johnson: https://www.inkyjohnson.com/   Serendipity with Inky Johnson: https://www.serendipitywithinky.com/   Justin Barnes: https://www.justinbbarnes.com   Justin Jones-Fosu: https://workmeaningful.com/     STORIS - The Unified Commerce Solution for Home Furnishings Retailers: https://www.storis.com   Matthew 23:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2023%3A12&version=ESV   Matthew 25:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A23&version=ESV   Hope's encouragement to Charlie in 2015 when he was promoted to President and CEO:  Proverbs 28:1 - https://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-1.htm   "Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child" by Noel Riley Fitch - https://www.amazon.com/Appetite-Life-Biography-Julia-Child/dp/0307948382  "The Unfinished Revolution: Coming of Age in an Era of Gender, Work, and Family" by Kathleen Gerson - https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Revolution-Coming-Gender-Family-dp-0195371674/dp/0195371674/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1654657244   "Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortunate of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence" by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese - https://www.amazon.com/Signing-Their-Lives-Away-Independence/dp/1683691261/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654657514&sr=1-1   Office Ladies Podcast - https://officeladies.com/   Julia Child Cooking Show on Pluto TV - https://pluto.tv/en/search/details/channels/julia-child/  The Brady Bunch on Pluto TV - https://pluto.tv/en/search/details/series/the-brady-bunch-cbs-tv/season/1  We hope you enjoy this episode and subscribe to our podcast for a new story each week. Visit http://www.StoriesfromtheRiver.com for more.

There's nothing we love more than a good book, but a non-fiction book? Man tries to convince Jo about the fascination of non-fiction reads like The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War ll by Denise Kiernan, while Jo entices Man with the Dead Asleep documentary (HULU). Man then takes a turn to discuss We Need to Talk About Cosby (Showtime) gross!!!Then we wrap it up with Ozark (Netflix).Find us on all podcasting platform every Wednesday!

Journalist, producer, and author Denise Kiernan joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, We Gather Together. Denise shares how she sought to weave together the history of Thanksgiving, a biography of the woman who helped make it a national holiday, and research on the benefits of actively practicing gratitude. The two also talk about what it was like to write about coming together during an era of social distancing, why she is developing We Gather Together into children's and middle-grade books to share with the whole family, and which Thanksgiving food Denise argues is the best. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!!!Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BjHzw0Bookshop: https://bit.ly/319FMx6 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SUMMARY In "WE GATHER TOGETHER: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace," beloved bestselling author Denise Kiernan turns her passion for history and unparalleled research to a topic that couldn't be timelier: gratitude. Spanning centuries, "WE GATHER TOGETHER" is anchored amid the strife of the Civil War and driven by the fascinating story of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother with no formal schooling who became one of the 19th century's most influential tastemakers. Despite personal tragedy and ongoing political conflict, she campaigned for decades to make real an annual day of thanks. For more, see the Show Notes on the Nonfiction4Life website. BUY We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace

An award-winning journalist and historian, Denise talks with us about her wonderfully insightful book The Girls of Atomic City, which was a New York Times bestseller in its first week of publication.

What to Read Wednesdays comes at you every other Wednesday and is your one stop for reading, watching and listening recommendations from your favorite library staff members! This week's episode features an interview with Hannah Simpson, Communications Specialist at the Delaware Branch. Books discussed include A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead and The Last Castle by Denise Kiernan. Read more from today's episode here.   To request any of these titles, just click here. Email us with book recommendations, suggestions, & feedback at whattoread@delawarelibrary.org  

What are the biggest mistakes an independent contractor can make? How important is it to file quarterly? What can you do to get on the same “money page” as your partner? 1099’s… there are so many, what do I do with all of them? THIS episode is all of your money questions… ANSWERED! Thanks to my very special guest, Julia Grubbs, Dancer, Aerialist, Personal Trainer, and CPA! Quicklinks:Find Julia HERE: Juliagrubbs.com  and on IG @jwgrubbsMoney March Worksheets: https://www.thedanawilson.com/product/money-march-worksheet-bundleThe Money Book by Joseph D’agnese and Denise Kiernan: https://amzn.to/3spNgol Transcript: Intro: This is words that move me, the podcast where movers and shakers, like you get the information and inspiration. You need to navigate your creative career with clarity and confidence. I am your host master mover, Dana Wilson. And if you’re someone that loves to learn, laugh and is looking to rewrite the starving artist story, then sit tight, but don’t stop moving because you’re in the right place. Dana: Hello, Hello, my friend. I’m Dana. This is words that move me. Welcome. I’m really jazzed about this episode as usual, always jazzed about the episodes. Um, but today is special because we are rounding out Money March with a really special question and answer episode. Uh, today I will be joined by the lovely Julia Grubbs, who is not only a dancer and aerialist and personal trainer, but she is also a CPA super bonus points to you. If you know or remember from the vocab in episode is 63. What does CPA stand for? Yes, you are right. CPA stands for certified public accountant. So for the next almost hour, Julia CPA, and I will be answering the money questions that listeners have submitted over the last like three or fourish weeks, um, during the course of money March, but first let’s celebrate some wins. We’ve got massive wins around here. And, uh, the one that I would like to celebrate today, I can’t even get it out without laughing. I am celebrating that. I have finally, I’ve been wanting to do this for like years. My friends, I have finally enrolled in clown school. Yes, the clown school to be exact. The Clown School was based here in Los Angeles, but they have an online program, which I should mention right out the gate. This is not a paid promotion. In fact, I have not even started yet. So I don’t know if this course is any good at all, but it came recommended to me from people that I think are funny and talented. So that was good enough for me. I’m jazzed about beginning, um, and that in this week, and now I’ll pass it off to you. What is going well in your world? I’m jazzed for you. So stoked. Please keep winning. You’ve got this. Okay. Now, before we get into this conversation with Julia, I want to let you know that my team and I have put together a special PDF companion for all Money March episodes. Actually we do PDF, um, companion, like interactive worksheets for every single words that move me episode. They’re all available in bundles of ten at thedanawilson.com/shop But we put the four money March episodes together in their own little bundle, because we really think that this information is important. And specifically these last four episodes are doubly useful. If you have that reference point that actual, you know, digital or tangible, I guess if you print it out place where you get to actually learn these things, instead of simply listen to these things. So, um, that special money March bundle of PDF worksheets is available

Thanksgiving today is now a commercially driven holiday with Black Friday following closely at its heels, celebrated with a department store parade, football, and at one point in time, masked costumes. But the holiday originally came into existence all thanks to a 19th-century widowed mother with no formal schooling. She eventually became one of America's most influential tastemakers. Sarah Josepha Hale worked at the helm of one of the most widely read magazines in the nation, Godey’s Lady’s Book, Hale published Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and others, while introducing American readers to such newfangled concepts as “domestic science,” white wedding gowns, and the Christmas tree. A prolific writer, Hale penned novels, recipe books, essays, and more, including the ubiquitous children’s poem, “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” But one theme ran throughout her life, from her first novel published in 1827, to a mission accomplished 36 years later; Hale never stopped pushing the leaders of her time to officially recognize and celebrate gratitude. She finally got her wish by personally petitioning Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Today's guest is Denise Kiernan, author of "We Gather Together." Alongside the story of Hale, Kiernan brings to the fore the stories of Indigenous peoples, immigrant communities, women’s rights activists, abolitionists, and more, offering readers an inspiring tale of how imperfect people in challenging times can create powerful legacies. From Ancient Rome through 21st-century America, festivals resembling Thanksgiving have been celebrated the idea of gratitude, as a compelling human instinct and a global concept, more than just a mere holiday.

It’s Thanksgiving week, and we have an episode for you that will change the way you see the holiday. Our guest today is Denise Kiernan. Denise is an author, journalist and producer. Her books, The Last Castle, and The Girls of Atomic City were national bestsellers. She joins us to discuss her new book We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

Monday, November 23, 2020 - Nurses are among the heroes during this pandemic, and they have many concerns. Joining us is the president of the North Dakota Nurses Association, Tessa Johnson. ~~~ Mark Trahant comments on the potential of Native Americans joining the cabinet of the Biden administration. ~~~ Thanksgiving in America has become a time for overladen tables, the Macy's Parade, football, and Black Friday shopping. This year looks a little different, of course, but how did we get here? In "We Gather Together," Denise Kiernan turns her passion for history and unparalleled research to a topic that could not be timelier: gratitude. She visits with South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s Lori Walsh.

Author: Denise Kiernan Book: WE GATHER TOGETHER: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace Publishing: Dutton (November 10, 2020) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City comes a new way to look at American history through the story of […] The post DENISE KIERNAN – WE GATHER TOGETHER: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

  Denise Kiernan is an author, journalist and producer. Her last book, The Last Castle, was an instant New York Times bestseller in both hardcover and paperback. Today, we'll be discussing her new book that is seasonally perfect, We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace which is published by Dutton.  

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the director of a beautiful new documentary about Frida Kahlo. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join the show remotely to discuss two new virtual productions from two of the country's most exciting playwrights. Later, Gary catches up with New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan to talk about her new book, WE GATHER TOGETHER, which is all about the origins and evolution of the holiday we now call Thanksgiving. And Gary revisits a feature on a new documentary about comedy legend John Belushi.

How will the current pandemic affect our upcoming holiday season? And what lessons from history, politics, and pop culture might help us answer this question? Our guest is Denise Kiernan, an author, journalist, and producer whose previous two books, "The Last Castle" and "The Girls of Atomic City," were bestsellers. She joins us to talk about her new book, "We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace." As was noted of this timely work in a starred review in Booklist: "With engaging writing and fresh research, everything comes together in a thoroughly enjoyable package. Readers will find humor (Kiernan's take on turducken: 'a poultry nesting doll with gravy'), pathos (public events were canceled during the 1918 flu pandemic), and surprises (Pilgrims weren't connected to the holiday until 1939, when FDR attempted to change the date). Lots to consider, especially with Thanksgiving just around the corner."

Today on The Mountain Life, Lynn and Pete are joined by New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan who talks about the history of Thanksgiving and the woman who helped create the national holiday. Her new book is called We Gather Together and she traces how long we’ve been coming together and practicing gratitude. It’s sociology and history of this revered holiday all in one.

Thanksgiving in America has become a time for overladen tables, the Macy's Parade, football, and Black Friday shopping. This year looks a little different, of course, but how did we get here? In "We Gather Together," Denise Kiernan turns her passion for history and unparalleled research to a topic that could not be timelier: gratitude. We Gather Together Audiobook Excerpt: Audio excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from We Gather Together by Denise Kiernan, read by the author.

Tour Guide Tell All is ready for the 4th of July, except that we celebrate on the WRONG day! We are here to tell the real story about the Declaration of Independence and how wehave all been living a lie for over 200 years.This week we have a special guest from Philadelphia, tour guide Jenn Hensell from our sister outfit, Philly Tours By Foot, to help us break down the truth and the myths surrounding this most famous of American documents.Comments or Questions? Have an idea for a future episode?Email us tourguidetellall@gmail.comTweet at us @tourguidetellIf you are interested in more information, here are some of the sources we used for this episode:A great book about each of the signers which we leaned on for this episode is: Signing Their Lives Away by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D’AgneseThe short story we mention about Button Gwinnett is called “Button, Button” by Isaac Asimov written in 1953.The National Archives text of the Declaration of Independence and website https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcriptYou are listening to Rebecca Fachner and special guest Jenn HensellThe Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan KingTechnical and Admin Work Done During Naptime: Canden ArcineigaIntro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero

Introduction which explains how the Declaration Of Independence came into being along with basic descriptions of signers backgrounds, to learning when famous document was motioned for approval and becoming officially adopted. Appreciating the how and why aspects of all 56 Signers willing to risk their lives for the common good in securing independence/separation from England. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

In this episode, we see how many scientists in the desert it takes to build an atomic bomb by watching the 1989 movie “Fat Man and Little Boy.” How did scientists and the military both collaborate and clash in the pursuit of the first nuclear weapon? What was the role of women scientists in this endeavor? Could you actually buy a condo in Manhattan even if you had the budget of the atomic bomb project? Tim Westmyer (@NuclearPodcast) and special guests/nuke experts Erin Connolly (@Erin_Conn17) and Kate Hewitt (@BlondNukeGirl) from Girl Security answer these questions and more. Before we started eating our Pentagon cakes, we recommend: -Day One, 1989 TV Movie -Robert Serber, The Los Alamos Primer: The First Lectures on How to Build the Atomic Bomb, 1992 -Richard Rhodes, The Making of the Atomic Bomb, 1986 -Denise Kiernan, Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II, 2014 -John Hersey, Hiroshima, 1946 -Kate Brown, Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, And The Great Soviet And American Plutonium Disasters, 2015 -GirlSecurity.org -HighlyEnriched.com (coming soon) Check out our website, SuperCriticalPodcast.com, for more resources and related items. We aim to have at least one new episode every month. Let us know what you think about the podcast and any ideas you may have about future episodes and guests by reaching out at on Twitter @NuclearPodcast, GooglePlay, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Stitcher Radio, Facebook, SuperCriticalPodcast@gmail.com, and YouTube. Enjoy!

A conversation with Denise Kiernan, one of the headlining speakers at the West Virginia Book Festival. Also: Why West Virginians love West Virginia. Your technology should add value to your business, not devour precious resources like your time, money and sanity. Advantage Managed Services are proactive IT services curated by our experts to keep your network running at peak performance and to protect your data from disaster. Learn more at advantage.tech/podcast. Listeners: We’d love your feedback and to learn more about you! Fill out our short survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OUtbg6F4l7IfCjqRl8ad_cpPiGPoblubBGcYlhT0ayw/edit

As the heat settles and the mosquitos start biting and we all converge in the back of a pickup truck in an antique store parking lot to watch the fireworks, we hope you'll take the time to join us for a conversation on books about what our nation is, has been, and could be. Happy Independence Day. https://www.raicestexas.org/donate/ You can find all of the following books for sale (or preorder) in The Bookshelf's online store. + Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville + Signing Their Lives Away and Signing Their Rights Away by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese + I Think You're Wrong, But I'm Listening by Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth A. Shivers + A Sin By Any Other Name by Robert W. Lee + We Were 8 Years in Powerby Ta-Nehisi Coates + The Soul of America by Jon Meacham + Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie + Rise and Fall by Mitchell Zuckoff + Impeachment: An American History by Jeffrey A. Engel, Jon Meacham, Timothy Naftali, and Peter Baker + Parkland by Dave Cullen + Dissent and the Supreme Court by Melvin Urofsky + Songs of America by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw Thanks, as always, to Forlorn Strangers for the use of our theme music. Learn and listen more here. Listen to a full back catalogue of our show here, and, if you're interested in some exclusive content like Chris and Annie's Unpopular Opinions, consider supporting us on Patreon here.  

In the spring of 1776, the Second Continental Congress struggles to reach a unanimous vote on independence. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: Signing Their Lives Away, by by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese Online Recommendation of the week: Online Liberty Library oll.libertyfund.org  

In the spring of 1776, the Second Continental Congress struggles to reach a unanimous vote on independence. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: Signing Their Lives Away, by by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese Online Recommendation of the week: Online Liberty Library oll.libertyfund.org  

May 8th - Denise Kiernan, Drew Curtis

May 8th - Denise Kiernan, Drew Curtis

Episode Thirty One Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. We have two upcoming read-along’s: December – The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Send in questions or comments by Dec 7th – we will discuss on December 12th episode. February – Maurice by E.M. Forster. – Just Read – Bluebird, Bluebird – Attica Locke (EF) Lost Voyage – Pauline Rowson (CW) Panel from The One Hundred Nights of Hero – Isabel Greenberg (CW) – Currently Reading/Listening – That Old Cape Magic – Richard Russo (EF) (audio) Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula – Bram Stoker (CW) How To Read Water: Clues, Signs & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea – Tristan Gooley (CW) The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World – Peter Wohlleben (CW) The Leader’s Bookshelf – James Stavridis, R Manning Ancell – Biblio Adventures – Chris took friends to visit some of our local libraries: Blackstone Library in Branford, CT Sterling Memorial Library in New Haven, CT Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library in New Haven, CT Chris has written reviews of the two Blackstone Libraries on her blog. She has also written about the Beinecke on her blog as well. Chris ventured to Jaffrey, New Hampshire for a Willa Cather pilgrimage – she is buried there. Additionally, she browsed at Toadstool Bookshop at the Peterborough, NH location. Chris came across two of her favorite childhood books, two Willa Cather novels and a Gwendolyn Brooks novel: Saucy – Martha McKeen Welch (CW) Cannonball Simp – John Burningham (CW) A Lost Lady – Willa Cather (CW) My Mortal Enemy – Willa Cather (CW) Maud Martha – Gwendolyn Brooks (CW) October 16 – Denise Kiernan author of The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home October 19 – Anna Quindlen – West Hartford Reads at Town Hall October 21 – Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon – Upcoming Jaunts – Chris and Laura are heading to The New York Society Library to see the New York World of Willa Cather exhibit running October 24, 2017 – August 31, 2018. November 9 – Emily is headed to RJ Julia Booksellers to see David Lebovitz discuss his newest book L’Appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making Paris My Home. November 14 – Emily is headed to New Castle, KY and will visit The Berry Center. – Upcoming Reads – Nightmare in Berlin – Hans Fallada (CW) Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman (EF) The Bees – Laline Paul (EF) (audio) I Know a Secret (Rizzoli & Isles #12) – Tess Gerritsen (CW) – Also Mentioned – Darktown – Thomas Mullen Literary Atlanta Podcast Ink and Paper Blog The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas and Sweet Accompaniments – David Lebovitz

Episode Thirty Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Let us know what you want us to choose as the next read along. You can email, tweet or join the discussion on the Goodreads page. We have two upcoming read-along’s: December – The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Send in questions or comments by Dec 7th – we will discuss on December 12th episode. February – Maurice by E.M. Forster. GIVEAWAY for our 30th episode is a copy of each of the read-along books noted above. Please email us at bookcougars@gmail.com to throw your hat in the ring. – Just Read – And Fire Came Down (Caleb Zelic #2) – Emma Viskic (CW) The Last Chinese Chef – Nicole Mones (EF) The Child Finder – Rene Denfeld (EF) Sing, Unburied, Sing – Jesmyn Ward (EF) – Currently Reading/Listening – Death Comes: A Willa Cather and Edith Lewis Mystery – Sue Hallgrath (CW) The Leader’s Bookshelf – James Stavridis, R Manning Ancell Her Body and Other Parties – Carmen Maria Machado (EF) Peregrine Island – Diane B. Saxton (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Chris missed an event with Nelson Demille – his new book is The Cuban Affair. Chris went to the Yale Bookstore to see Aaron Mahnke discuss his new book The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures and his podcast Lore. Emily has been working at the Noah P. Webster Library in West Hartford Library and got the chance to visit the Welles Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury. – Upcoming Jaunts – October 16 – Denise Kiernan author of The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home October 17 – Gabrielle Zevin author of Young Jane Young at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT October 19 – Anna Quindlen – West Hartford Reads at Town Hall October 21 – Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon October 24 – Tisa Joy Wenger author of Religious Freedom: The Contested History of an American Ideal at Yale Bookstore – Upcoming Reads – Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula – Bram Stoker (CW) The Pink Marine: One Boy’s Journey Through Boot Camp to Manhood – Greg Cope White (CW) Bluebird, Bluebird – Attica Locke (EF) – Also Mentioned – 2017 Connecticut Center for the Book awards Fiction nominees are: Back Lash by Chris Knopf I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb Shadows of Paris by Eric D. Lehman Cajun Waltz by Robert H. Patton Beneath a Shooting Star by Susan Harrison Rashid Literary Disco podcast – specifically the two-part poetry episode #112 and #113 Too Afraid to Cry – Ali Cobby Eckermann Russell Gray – Inkandpaperblog.com Salvage the Bones – Jesmyn Ward Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon is coming up on October 21. Check out this hashtag – #30daysofreadathon

Denise Kiernan transitioned from journalism and commercial writing into writing books for a living. Denise is the New York Times bestselling author of , as well as a number of other books. In this interview, Denise gives us a behind-the-scenes look into what it’s like transitioning from a freelance writer to a full-time author. She explains what it’s really like to come up with book ideas, pitch the best ones, land a book deal, research and write that book for months ... and deal with far-off deadlines, procrastination and negative self-talk. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the habits, rituals and challenges of a successful author.  

This week, we're looking back at a previous episode and learning about the power and peril of the atom, with two books about women who were instrumental in helping us unlock its secrets. We're joined by Huffington Post editor Shelley Emling, to discuss her book "Marie Curie and Her Daughters: The Private Lives of Science's First Family." And we'll speak to author Denise Kiernan about her book, "The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II."

August 5, 2016 – Today, we’re going to hear from author, journalist and producer Denise Kiernan. Her latest book is, The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II. Kiernan is the author of several history books, including Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence, and Signing Their Rights Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the United States Constitution. You can follow today's History in 5 Friday author on Twitter @DeniseKiernan, and visit her online at DeniseKiernan.com, or GirlsofAtomicCity.com. To meet the British counterparts to the Girls of Atomic City -- the code breaking WRENS who cracked the riddle of Hitler's Enigma machine -- visit Bletchley Park Trust online, and subscribe to the Bletchley Park Podcast on iTunes or Audioboom. And remember to subscribe to the History Author Show on iTunes, like our iHeartRadio page, or make us appointment listening on your Android device, so you don’t miss an installment of History in Five Friday. It’s the perfect way to kick off your modern weekend… with people from the past.

Read Before You Click "Send." New York Times and and NPR Bestselling author Denise Kiernan stops in on the It's All True! podcast to tell us how to be like Indiana Jones, writing for Who Wants To Be a Millionaire and about her bestselling book, The Girls of Atomic City. Plus, she tells us her funny, true story about someone hitting "send" on an email when she really shouldn't have. Wow. We've all been there.

Denise Kiernan appears at the 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Speaker Biography: The work of Denise Kiernan has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Village Voice, Ms., and many other publications. Her varied career includes serving as head writer for the television quiz show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" during its first season. Kiernan's most recent book is the New York Times best-seller "The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II." It conveys the story of the young women who lived in a secret government city while working on the Manhattan project. For transcript, captions and more information visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6131

Spoiler-free look at Breaking Bad's return (and the amazing Star Trek monologue), author Denise Kiernan nerds out and the new Strange Brews podcast crew introduces us to Marvel's comic-inspired beer.

Blog posts, articles, white papers, case studies, marketing collateral. These are some of the most common pieces business writers come across. The bread-and-butter projects that pay the bills. But occasionally you may come across a project that's so massive, it requires a different set of skills to execute. Your writing chops alone won't save you. My friend and colleague Denise Kiernan knows this firsthand. Not only has she written dozens of books and large-format pieces, she recently finished the largest and most complex writing project of her career: Touchstone/Simon & Shuster), now a New York Times bestseller. (Side note: This week marks the 68th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attacks in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.) To tell this true story of the women who helped build the first atomic bomb, Denise spent years conducing intense research all across the U.S., doing live interviews, writing and rewriting. It was the kind of assignment that required flawless project management, excellent organization skills ... and unshakable faith in a story that had to be told. I recently sat down with Denise to learn more about how she approached this massive project. She shared some excellent tips, insights and advice that apply to ANY writer facing a large-scale project.

NPR's Audie Cornish draws a line in the nerd sand. Author MT Anderson discusses how technology changes how we think and speak. And Tricia and Greta have a whole lot of feelings about Orange is the New Black. Plus, homework!

Joining The Halli Casser-Jayne Show Wednesday, May 8, 3 pm ET is bestselling author Robert Edsel; acclaimed historian and author of September Hope, John C. McManus; and author Denise Kiernan. In SAVING ITALY: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures from the Nazis, Robert Edsel tells an astonishing account of American efforts to save Italy's vast store of priceless monuments and art during World War II. Historian John C. McManus tells a deeply moving story of uncommon courage in September Hope his account of World War II's most ambitious offensive to defeat Nazi Germany before the end of 1944. In The Girls of Atomic City, The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II, Denise Kiernan rescues a remarkable, forgotten chapter of American history from obscurity.