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Head to the place so nice, they had to name it twice with Randy, Caly, and RVD culinary writer Anne Klumpp as they discuss the best eats, hikes, and happenings in one of America's best wine regions: Walla Walla, Washington.Subscribe to RV Destinations Magazine at https://RVDestinationsMagazine.com. Use code PODCAST20 to get 20% off your subscription today!Learn more about Anne Klumpp at https://ontheroadofadventure.com/.CHAPTERS00:00 Fun Facts14:01 Fort Walla Walla18:00 Whitman Mission24:37 Marcus Whitman Hotel/Downtown Walla Walla31:09 Bennington Lake34:56 Local Festivals40:31 Batman Exhibit45:39 Sunsets49:04 Pioneer Park54:13 Farmer's Markets01:00:14 Wineries01:10:10 Recommended Campgrounds

The Jokermen pack their bags for a trip down Trinidad way with their old friend Van Dyke Parks. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

In 1957, an amazing discovery was made - it was a Viking Penny dating back to 11th Century Norway.  The find itself was rare, but not unheard of. The thing that made it so remarkable? It was found on the Eastern shore of Maine in the United States. Is this evidence that the Vikings beat Christopher Columbus to America by 400 years? In this episode, we discuss Norse exploration, L'Anse aux Meadows, Leif Erikkson, The Goddard Site and the Maine Viking Penny. Then we play the quiz game with award-winning Speaker and Author, Marissa F. Cohen! Watch "The Queen Of Connemara: The Extraordinary Life of Bina McLoughlin" for free on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/604378/the-queen-of-connemara or get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMCR19G6?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_YPWYDZYXNZ5N5RRGVESZ&language=en-US Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals

The U.S. has been celebrating Columbus Day since 1792, after the explorer who sailed from Spain in 1492 and supposedly "discovered America." But he never actually touched land in what is now the United States, landing in Cuba and Hispaniola, mistaking them for China and Japan.

180 | This week we discover the current state of America's health and the Woo Woo Caucus that met last week in front of Senate to advocate for a healthier food system. American Health & Nutrition: A Second Opinion SHOP Discover Ag MERCH!! We have two collections - our “Core Collection” with our more traditional logos and our “Club Discover Collection” with our more fun - limited time offer - designs. Shop them all here. Welcome to “Discover Ag” where agriculture meets pop culture. Hosted by a western tastemaker & millennial cattle rancher @‌NatalieKovarik and a sought after dairy sustainability speaker & millennial dairy farmer @‌TaraVanderDussen - Discover is your go to podcast for food news. Every Thursday your hosts dish up their entertaining and informative thoughts to keep you in the know & help you “discover” what's new in the world of food. Connect on a more personal level with your hosts by JOINING “CLUB DISCOVER”. Our once weekly newsletter where Natalie & Tara share all their latest discoveries from what they are watching, eating, cooking, reading, buying, listening tom wearing and more. It's the insider scoop on all the things your hosts are LOVING AND DISCOVERING!!!! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!! COZY EARTH: Luxury bedding, bath, and apparel. Listeners can get up to 40% off using the code “DISCOVER”. PERFORMANCE BEEF: Cattle management software that's easy to use and allows you to simplify feeding, performance and health data recording. TURTLEBOX: The loudest, most durable outdoor speaker on the market Code “DISCOVER” ARMRA COLOSTRUM: Our favorite supplement Code “DISCOVER” MANUKORA HONEY: Honey with Superpowers Code “DISCOVER” TOUPS & CO: 100% natural tallow based skincare & makeup Code “DISCOVER” WILD WEST KIDZ: Children's book subscription dedicated to western lifestyle children's books. Code “DISCOVER” ENCHANTMENT VINEYARDS Family-owned winery & the only ingredient in their wine is grapes. No additives. Code “DISCOVER20” Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

The Wisconsin State Fair is full of opportunities to learn about Wisconsin agriculture. Dairy Lane is one area where fairgoers of all ages can learn about Wisconsin's vibrant dairy industry. This is a Wisconsin State Fair news update, brought to you by Gumz Farms - from our family farm to your family's table. Gumz Farms. Stephanie Hammerly, Program Assistant of the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board shares more on the educational and interactive exhibits within Dairy Lane that families can enjoy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. This week are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month (Asian American Pacific Islander) and we give you a list of 10 (plus maybe a few more) of our favorite books to add to your TBR written by authors with family heritage from this part of the world. We give you books in a variety of genres; literary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, food writing, graphic novels, horror, poetry, and middle grade. So join us this week as we explore the big wide world of Asia and the Pacific Islands heritage in literature. Plus, we talk about the most recent Jane Austen film adaptation we've watched, a new environmentally friendly product we've tried, and why sometimes it might be nice to be a disembodied head. Books mentioned-- 1- Persuasion by Jane Austen 2- Emma by Jane Austen 3- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 4- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 5- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 6- The Girls of Fall by Jessica Minyard 7- You Should Have Known by Rebecca Keller 8- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helen Tursten 9- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 10- Another Appalachia by Neema Avashia 11- The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel 12- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 13- The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka 14- The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui 15- Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee 16- American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang 17- The Fervor by Alma Katsu 18- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 19- Two Brown Dots by Danni Quintos 20- World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil 21- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park 22- The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan 23- Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson 24- Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 25- Wild Seed by Octavia Butler 26- The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer by Athena Aktipis 27- A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 28- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 29- Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and 500 Miles Across Spain by Andrew McCarthy Movies mentioned-- 1- Persuasion (Netflix 2022) 2- Ted Lasso - Season 3 (Apple TV 2023) 3- Jury Duty (Amazon 2023) 4- Enchanted (2007) 5- The Terror (Hulu 2018)

We are on hiatus for the month of June.  This is a replay episode from 2023.   For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. This week are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month (Asian American Pacific Islander) and we give you a list of 10 (plus maybe a few more) of our favorite books to add to your TBR written by authors with family heritage from this part of the world. We give you books in a variety of genres; literary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, food writing, graphic novels, horror, poetry, and middle grade. So join us this week as we explore the big wide world of Asia and the Pacific Islands heritage in literature. Plus, we talk about the most recent Jane Austen film adaptation we've watched, a new environmentally friendly product we've tried, and why sometimes it might be nice to be a disembodied head. Books mentioned-- 1- Persuasion by Jane Austen 2- Emma by Jane Austen 3- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 4- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 5- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 6- The Girls of Fall by Jessica Minyard 7- You Should Have Known by Rebecca Keller 8- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helen Tursten 9- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 10- Another Appalachia by Neema Avashia 11- The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel 12- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 13- The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka 14- The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui 15- Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee 16- American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang 17- The Fervor by Alma Katsu 18- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 19- Two Brown Dots by Danni Quintos 20- World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil 21- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park 22- The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan 23- Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson 24- Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 25- Wild Seed by Octavia Butler 26- The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer by Athena Aktipis 27- A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 28- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 29- Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and 500 Miles Across Spain by Andrew McCarthy Movies mentioned-- 1- Persuasion (Netflix 2022) 2- Ted Lasso - Season 3 (Apple TV 2023) 3- Jury Duty (Amazon 2023) 4- Enchanted (2007) 5- The Terror (Hulu 2018)

Muziek van Fabio Massimo Capogrosso voor de film Rapito - een drama van Marco Bellochio, gemaakt in Italië/​Frankrijk/​Duitsland in 2023. Het verhaal speelt zich af in de 19e eeuw. In 1852 was Bologna een onderdeel van de Kerkelijke Staat waarover de paus regeerde. Een van zijn kardinalen eist van een Joodse familie hun zesjarige zoontje op, omdat die in het geheim zou zijn gedoopt ‘en nu voor eeuwig christen' is. De waargebeurde ‘zaak Mortara' wordt een internationale rel, en een principekwestie voor paus Pius IX. De film is een goed vertelde, sociaal bevlogen, historische moraalvertelling van de Italiaanse regisseur Marco Bellocchio, in een epische cinemastijl die je niet vaak meer ziet. Met enkele sterke magisch-realistische, symbolische scènes. De ingetogen en mooi-traditioneel klinkende muziek is van Fabio Massimo Capogrosso, geboren in Perugia in 1984, de eerste componist in residence bij de Toscanini Philharmonic. Hij is winnaar van diverse internationale prijzen, vooral voor zijn klassieke concertmuziek, zoals van Discover America, de prestigieuze wedstrijd van het Chicago Ensemble, en hij won de eerste prijs op de Keuris Composers Contest 2018. Voor zijn soundtrack voor Esterno Notte werd hij genomineerd als beste componist bij de David di Donatello en hij won bovendien de titel "Componist van het jaar" bij de Apulia soundtracks Award.

Discover America's Unknown Serial Killer Through Their Lone Survivor:Dark Valley stokes the long-dormant embers of New England's coldest serial murders into a blazing revelation on this killer's identity and the women's lives he brutally cut short. Dark Valley is a new investigative podcast premiering across all platforms on June 16, 2023. From Crawlspace Media and Glassbox Media, Dark Valley is an investigative true crime podcast that dives deep into rural New England's unsolved serial murders during the 1980s. Thirty-six years after miraculously surviving a brutal attack by the Connecticut River Valley Serial Killer, Jane Boroski teams up with journalist Jennifer Amell in an epic narrative that spans three decades, two states, and centralizes one mission: to bring justice to the 8 women who met tragic ends.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3588169/advertisement

In this next episode I welcome the awesome Chris Staples (ex Twothirtyeight, Discover America) to the podcast. Chris and I talk about the beginning of Chris' musical Journey as well as his latest upcoming record "Cloud Souveniers". We discuss the early twothirtyeight records, tooth and nail records, Barsuk Records, his time touring with Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate), and various other topics. This is an awesome conversation with a supremely talented artist. I hope you enjoy this latest episode with Chris Staples. https://www.chrisstaplesmusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisStaplesMusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/78ed06yiMtXyfjUOc9IH2A?si=NCA22qiYSDqK7-Mt1KgcDQ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4VmDupBo0d4ANI3I13Qo8t?si=R59UjnpfS0qdVzKS53NpcA https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DAYFETp2MfJgHkgbkJvoX?si=CvBdb291RCKcfnS1zy20pQ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/chris-staples/138030828 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/twothirtyeight/548236 https://music.apple.com/us/artist/discover-america/55228363 Produced by Brian Jerin @jerinkid Music by Brian Jerin @jerinkid Artwork by Brian Trummel, Mark Montgomery @chinamark, Jared Chase Bowser @jaredchasebowser

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. This week are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month (Asian American Pacific Islander) and we give you a list of 10 (plus maybe a few more) of our favorite books to add to your TBR written by authors with family heritage from this part of the world. We give you books in a variety of genres; literary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, food writing, graphic novels, horror, poetry, and middle grade. So join us this week as we explore the big wide world of Asia and the Pacific Islands heritage in literature. Plus, we talk about the most recent Jane Austen film adaptation we've watched, a new environmentally friendly product we've tried, and why sometimes it might be nice to be a disembodied head. Books mentioned-- 1- Persuasion by Jane Austen 2- Emma by Jane Austen 3- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 4- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 5- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 6- The Girls of Fall by Jessica Minyard 7- You Should Have Known by Rebecca Keller 8- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helen Tursten 9- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 10- Another Appalachia by Neema Avashia 11- The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel 12- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 13- The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka 14- The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui 15- Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee 16- American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang 17- The Fervor by Alma Katsu 18- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 19- Two Brown Dots by Danni Quintos 20- World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil 21- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park 22- The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan 23- Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson 24- Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 25- Wild Seed by Octavia Butler 26- The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer by Athena Aktipis 27- A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 28- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 29- Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and 500 Miles Across Spain by Andrew McCarthy Movies mentioned-- 1- Persuasion (Netflix 2022) 2- Ted Lasso - Season 3 (Apple TV 2023) 3- Jury Duty (Amazon 2023) 4- Enchanted (2007) 5- The Terror (Hulu 2018)

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. This week are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month (Asian American Pacific Islander) and we give you a list of 10 (plus maybe a few more) of our favorite books to add to your TBR written by authors with family heritage from this part of the world. We give you books in a variety of genres; literary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, food writing, graphic novels, horror, poetry, and middle grade. So join us this week as we explore the big wide world of Asia and the Pacific Islands heritage in literature. Plus, we talk about the most recent Jane Austen film adaptation we've watched, a new environmentally friendly product we've tried, and why sometimes it might be nice to be a disembodied head. Books mentioned-- 1- Persuasion by Jane Austen 2- Emma by Jane Austen 3- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen 4- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 5- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 6- The Girls of Fall by Jessica Minyard 7- You Should Have Known by Rebecca Keller 8- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helen Tursten 9- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 10- Another Appalachia by Neema Avashia 11- The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel 12- When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 13- The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka 14- The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui 15- Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee 16- American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang 17- The Fervor by Alma Katsu 18- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 19- Two Brown Dots by Danni Quintos 20- World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil 21- A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park 22- The Milk Lady of Bangalore by Shoba Narayan 23- Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson 24- Moloka'i by Alan Brennert 25- Wild Seed by Octavia Butler 26- The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer by Athena Aktipis 27- A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus 28- The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 29- Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and 500 Miles Across Spain by Andrew McCarthy Movies mentioned-- 1- Persuasion (Netflix 2022) 2- Ted Lasso - Season 3 (Apple TV 2023) 3- Jury Duty (Amazon 2023) 4- Enchanted (2007) 5- The Terror (Hulu 2018)

Let's pause our series chronology and Backtrack to elaborate on a theory first mentioned in an earlier program when searching for the first non-indigenous explorers to reach the North American continent prior to Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage. The theory involves a Chinese fleet led by Admiral Zheng He (1371–1433) arriving in North America in 1421. Laszlo Montgomery of The China History podcast shares his unique views on this fascinating theory. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/k9Bt6vKOWFo which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. The China History podcast with Laszlo Montgomery available at https://amzn.to/42kolnB  1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies available at https://amzn.to/3p4Rfdm  1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance by Gavin Menzies available at https://amzn.to/40Ty6ck     Admiral Zheng He books available at https://amzn.to/410ctq3   Support this channel by enjoying a wide-range of useful & FUN Gadgets at https://twitter.com/GadgetzGuy  Go follow our YouTube page to enjoy additional Bonus content including original short 60 second capsules at https://bit.ly/3eprMpO  Get exclusive access to Bonus episodes, Ad-Free content, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on Patreon at https://patreon.com/markvinet and receive an eBook welcome GIFT or Donate on PayPal at https://bit.ly/3cx9OOL and also receive an eBook welcome GIFT. Support our series by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM (Amazon gives us credit at no extra charge to you). It costs you nothing to shop using this FREE store entry link and by doing so encourages, supports & helps us to create more quality content for this series. Thanks! Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel at https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Twitter: https://twitter.com/TIMELINEchannel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 YouTube Podcast Playlist: https://www.bit.ly/34tBizu Podcast: https://parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@historyofnorthamerica Books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Linktree: https://linktr.ee/WadeOrganization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 236 - Grant Sinclair, author of the new MOON Guide USA RV Adventures, 25 Epics Routes and the Our Wander Filled Life blog, joins us to talk about discovering America via the open road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover America's fastest growing sport with Next Stop, Mississippi as we present, "On The Road: Next Stop, The American Pickleball Tour!" We'll broadcast live from the tour at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi, Friday, April 28th at 10:00 AM CST. Tune-in to learn why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the nation, through live interviews and gameplay! Join me, Germaine Flood, Jay White and Kamel King with Visit Mississippi this Friday, live on MPB Think Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll learn about Christopher Columbus. Did he discover the future U.S.? You can also send us messages at: https://www.bit.ly/kll-website or https://www.bit.ly/kll-message. | Sources for this website: https://rmg.co.uk/, https://gov.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kidslearninglab/message

Mental health problems have been on the rise. Millennials are having strokes. Young-onset dementia is a global phenomenon. What's going on with the brains of homo sapiens in the 21st century? Discover America's health crisis on vlmd rounds.For more information, visit www.VyvyaneLohMD.com.

This episode we're talking about our Favourite Reads of 2022! (Some of them were even published in 2022!) We discuss our favourite things we read for the podcast and our favourite things we read not for the podcast. Plus: Many more things we enjoyed this year, including video games, manga, graphic novels, food, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez, translated by Megan McDowell, narrated by Tanya Eby Episode 158 - Audiobook Fiction Jam Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg Episode 160: Biographical Fiction & Fictional Biographies Matthew Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, narrated by Nancy Wu Episode 158 - Audiobook Fiction Meghan Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman, translated by Robert Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler Episode 164 - Military Fiction Not for the podcast Jam Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh Episode 147 - Contemporary Fantasy Matthew Semiosis by Sue Burke Meghan Black Helicopters by Caitlín R. Kiernan Anna The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, translated by Philip Gabriel Favourite Non-Fiction For the podcast Matthew Soviet Metro Stations by Christopher Herwig and Owen Hatherley Episode 141 - Architecture Non-Fiction Meghan The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers by Emily Levesque Episode 149 - Astronomy & Space Anna Unholy: How White Christian Nationalists Powered the Trump Presidency, and the Devastating Legacy They Left Behind by Sarah Posner Episode 162 - Investigative Journalism Jam Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, and Gender in the Twentieth Century by Charles King Episode 145 - Anthropology Non-Fiction Not for the podcast Meghan Fashion Is Spinach: How to Beat the Fashion Racket by Elizabeth Hawes Anna Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories that Make Us by Rachel Aviv Jam Into the Minds of Babes: How Screen Time Affects Children From Birth to Age Five by Lisa Guernsey Matthew X-Gender, vol. 1 by Asuka Miyazaki, translated by Kathryn Henzler, adapted by Cae Hawksmoor Other Favourite Things of 2022 Anna Tasting History with Max Miller Debunking the Myths of Leonardo da Vinci Jam Dirty Laundry/“Garbage Tuesday” French tacos (Wikipedia) Matthew Unpacking Meghan Favourite manga: Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, vol. 1 by Sumito Oowara, translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian Runner-Ups Anna Video Games: Crashlands Wobbledogs YouTube: Ryan Hollinger (horror movie reviews) Podcasts:  American Hysteria Maintenance Phase You Are Good Other (Audio)Books: Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf (Wikipedia) Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland by Jonathan M. Metzl Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty The Invisible Kingdom by Patrick Radden Keefe Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything by Kelly Weill I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Jam Favourite classic:  The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Episode 151 - Classics Favourite manga:  Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, translated by Stephen Kohler (Wikipedia)  Favourite Album:  Laurel Hell by Mitski (Wikipedia) Working for the Knife (YouTube) Favourite AAA video game:  Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Wikipedia) Favourite indie video game:  Wytchwood Favourite Wordle spin-off:  Worldle Matthew Video game: Hyper Light Drifter Manga Dai Dark by Q Hayashida, translated by Daniel Komen My Dress Up Darling by Shinichi Fukuda, translated by  Taylor Engel Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun by Izumi Tsubaki, translated by Leighann Harvey Descending Stories by Haruko Kumota, translated by Matt Treyvaud Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma, translated by Amy Forsyth Biomega, vol. 1 (just the first volume really, it does not stick the landing) by Tsutomu Nihei, translated by John Werry Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service by Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki, translated by Toshifumi Yoshida Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma, translated by Kumar Sivasubramanian and Elizabeth Tiernan Graphic novels: Beetle and Hollowbones by Aliza Layne A Gift for a Ghost by Borja González, translated by Lee Douglas Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott McCloud Books Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots Meghan Favourite new-to-me author: Zviane Favourite work of translation: The Route of Ice and Salt by José Luis Zárate, translated by David Bowles Podcast non-fiction runner up:  Raw Concrete: The Beauty of Brutalism by Barnabas Calder Podcast fiction runner up: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Non-fiction The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute by Zac Bissonnette Sum It Up: 1,098 Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective by Pat Summitt and Sally Jenkins Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash by Eka Kurniawan, translated by Annie Tucker Runner up graphic novels: Himawari House by Harmony Becker Taproot by Keezy Young Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto and Ann Xu Sunny Sunny Ann! by Miki Yamamoto, translated by Aurélien Estager (French) L'homme qui marche by Jirō Taniguchi, translated by Martine Segard (French, available in English as The Walking Man) Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera  Le petit astronaute by Jean-Paul Eid (French) Tony Chu détective cannibale by John Layman with Rob Guillory (French, available in English as Chew) Radium Girls by Cy. (French) Queen en BD by Emmanuel Marie and Sophie Blitman (French) Memento mori by Tiitu Takalo (French) Enferme-moi si tu peux by Anne-Caroline Pandolfo and Terkel Risbjerg (French) Links, Articles, Media, and Things Episode 140 - Favourite Reads of 2021 Episode 142 - Sequels and 2022: The Year of Book Two ChatGPT (Wikipedia) There no longer appears to be an easy way to find images sent through Google Chat anymore, so no screenshots of fake podcast co-hosts discussing reptile fiction. Sorry! I Am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki (Wikipedia) Brian David Gilbert - The Perfect PokéRap 24 Travel Non-Fiction Books by BIPOC Authors America in an Arab Mirror: Images of America in Arabic Travel Literature by Kamal Abdel-Malek Meeting Faith: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun by Faith Adiele Due North: A Collection of Travel Observations, Reflections, And Snapshots Across Colors, Cultures and Continents by Lola Akinmade Åkerström All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by Matsuo Bashō, translated by Nobuyuki Yuasa The Travels of Ibn Battutah by Ibn Battuta Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana by Stephanie Elizondo Griest A Stranger in the Village: Two Centuries of African-American Travel Writing edited by Farah Jasmine Griffin & Cheryl J. Fish I Wonder as I Wander: An Autobiographical Journey by Langston Hughes Red Dust: A Path Through China by Ma Jian, translated by Flora Drew A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid An African in Greenland by Tété-Michel Kpomassie Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine by Edward Lee The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors by James Edward Mills The Middle Passage by V.S. Naipaul Travelling While Black: Essays Inspired by a Life on the Move by Nanjala Nyabola Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam by Andrew X. Pham An Indian Among los Indígenas: A Native Travel Memoir by Ursula Pike Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria by Noo Saro-Wiwa From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet by Vikram Seth Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud by Sun Shuyun Richard Wright's Travel Writings: New Reflections by Virginia Whatley Smith Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain by Lori L. Tharps Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, January 3rd we'll be talking about Sports non-fiction! Then on Tuesday, January 17rd we'll be discussing our 2023 Reading Resolutions!

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What is worse, the paranormal activity that is said to happen in the Trans-Alleghany Lunatic Asylum, or its horrible dark history? Listen and find out for yourself!Find us:linktr.ee/thecousinsweirdSupport us:patreon.com/thecousinsweirdEmail us:thecousinsweird@gmail.comSources:thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/Institutions for the Crazy, Criminal & QuarantinedBy Jamie Davis WhitmerThe Ghost Hunter's MOST HAUNTED Box Set (3 in 1): Discover America's Most Haunted DestinationsBy Terrance ZepkeTrue Haunting in the United StatesBy Bob BlickThe Big Book of West Virginia Ghost StoriesBy Visionary Living, Inc.allthatsinteresting.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylumlegendsofamerica.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/ usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/Mobile.trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.comabandonedonline.net/location/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghostLicense code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XH

Learn exactly how long European & American Inventors/Engineers had been occupied by designing boats whose technology would rely upon steam. Find out if the Europeans were first to have constructed a boat powered by steam prior to 1807. Discover whom in America got credited as being first behind operating nation's first Steamboat prior to 1807. Learn what post Chancellor Robert Livingston got bestowed upon him in 1794. Find out when Chancellor Livingston's interest behind Steamboat Navigation began taking place. Discover how John Stevens is connected to Chancellor Livingston & whether they teamed up together for steamboat related affairs. Learn where Chancellor Livingston goes in 1801 which becomes monumental. Discover America's Westward Movement beginning after Revolutionary Wars end. Learn what solution leaders like Livingston to President Jefferson agree upon that will better improve America's Westward Expansion Movement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kirk-monroe/support

The world-changing voyage of Columbus that opened up a whole new continent, even though he could never accept that. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What can I say other then Ed Lee is a brilliant chef great friend, we have cooked together and had so much fun in so many places. This was a really great conversation and I am so happy we can share it. Edward Lee is the Chef/Owner of 610 Magnolia and Whiskey Dry in Louisville, Khora in Cincinnati, and the Culinary Director for Succotash Prime in DC and Succotash in NationalHarbor. He is also the Co-Founder and Creative Director for The LEE Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to diversity andequality in the restaurant industry. Chef Lee was the recipient of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Award for his book, Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting Pot Cuisine. His first book, Smoke & Pickles (Artisan Books, May 2013) was a national bestseller.. Lee has been a six-time finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southeast. In 2018, Food & Wine Magazine named 610 Magnolia one of the country's most important restaurants of the past 40 years. The Michelin Guide DC awarded Succotash a Bib Gourmand in 2019.Chef Lee appears frequently in print andtelevision and his writing has been featured in The New York Times, Esquire, Food & Wine and many other national publications. He was nominated for a daytime Emmy for his role as host of the Emmy-winning series, Mind of Chef on PBS. He has hosted and written a feature documentary called Fermented. His philanthropic work includes the Lee Diversity Scholarship to support the Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Workshop. In 2017, Chef Lee launched The LEE Initiative, which operates several programs under its umbrella including the Women Culinary and Spirits Program, Restaurant Workers Relief Program, Restaurant Reboot Relief Program, and McAtee Community and Training Kitchen. During the pandemic, The LEE Initiative distributed over 2 million meals, invested $1.5 million in small farms, and gave over $1 million in grants to Black-owned food businesses across the country. Chef Lee was awarded the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award in 2021. His luxury small batch bourbon created with Trey Zoeller is called Chef's Collaboration Blend with Jefferson's Reserve and is sold wherever fine whiskey is sold.

Meet the cultists who believe JFK Jr. will be resurrected ▲ Meet Mother God, the sleazy kook who bilked boobs out of money and (accidentally) killed herself with her own magic elixir ▲ How cults operate and brainwash their members ▲ Famous organizations that are actually cults ▲ Discover America's new drug cult - it ain't recreational! ▲ Whether you realize it or not - YOU'RE in a cult - listen to this episode and learn which one!

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Many of us were taught to believe that Christopher Columbus was a good guy, responsible for discovering America, and living peacefully with indigenous peoples. That couldn't be further from the truth. So why are we celebrating him?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a bonus episode, part of Pledge Week 2021. Patreon backers get one of these with every episode of the main podcast. If you want to get those, and to support the podcast, please visit patreon.com/andrewhickey to sign up for a dollar a month or more.  Click below for the transcript. In this week's main episode, we're taking our first trip to Jamaica, and having our first look at ska music. But of course, ska wasn't the only music to come out of the Caribbean, and calypso music had already had a great impact on the wider music world. Today we're going to look at a major R&B hit from 1963 that had its roots in a calypso song from decades earlier. We're going to look at the career of the great Trinidadian Calypsonian Roaring Lion, and the tragic story of Jimmy Soul, and "If You Wanna Be Happy": [Excerpt: Jimmy Soul, "If You Wanna Be Happy"] Jimmy Soul started his career as a gospel singer, but was signed to SPQR Records with a specific mandate -- sometimes Frank Guida, the producer for Gary "US" Bonds' hits, would come up with something that Bonds didn't want to record. When that happened, Soul got to sing them instead. This meant that Soul would often get saddled with novelty songs, like his first hit, "Twistin' Matilda", which managed to make number twenty-two in the charts: [Excerpt: Jimmy Soul, "Twistin' Matilda"] That was originally a Calypso song from the 1930s, and had been a hit for Harry Belafonte a few years earlier, in a non-Twist version. Soul recorded a follow-up, “When Matilda Comes Back”, but that had no success: [Excerpt: Jimmy Soul, “When Matilda Comes Back”] So they tried to repeat the formula, with was another 1930s calypso song that Bonds had rejected, this time a remake of a song from 1933, originally written and performed by the great Calypsonian Roaring Lion.  Roaring Lion was one of the most important Calypsonians of the pre-war era, and wrote many classics of the genre, including his paeans to other singers like "The Four Mills Brothers": [Excerpt: Roaring Lion, "The Four Mills Brothers"] and "Bing Crosby": [Excerpt: Roaring Lion, "Bing Crosby"] Those of you who know Van Dyke Parks' album of calypso covers, Discover America, will probably recognise both those songs.  "Ugly Woman" was another song by Roaring Lion, and it advised men to marry ugly women rather than beautiful ones, because an ugly woman was more likely to stay with her husband: [Excerpt: Roaring Lion, "Ugly Woman"] History does not relate what Mrs. Lion thought of that advice.  Jimmy Soul's version, retitled "If You Wanna Be Happy", credited three writers along with Roaring Lion -- Frank Guida, Carmella Guida, and Joseph Royster -- though the song has very little difference from the original: [Excerpt: Jimmy Soul, "If You Wanna Be Happy"] The main difference between Soul's record and the original was a brief dialogue at the end, presumably included to give the other writers some reason for their credit: [Excerpt: Jimmy Soul, "If You Wanna Be Happy"] That dialogue was largely inspired by Bo Diddley's earlier "Say Man": [Excerpt: Bo Diddley, "Say Man"] "If You Wanna Be Happy" made number one on the Billboard charts, and made the top forty in the UK, where it was also covered by an instrumental group, Peter B's Looners: [Excerpt: Peter B's Looners, "If You Wanna Be Happy"] That group, with the addition of vocalists Beryl Marsden and Rod Stewart, would later morph into Shotgun Express, before the guitarist and drummer went on to form a blues band, and we'll be hearing more about Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood in a year or so. While "If You Wanna Be Happy" made number one, the follow-up was less successful, and I'm not going to excerpt it here. I did excerpt Wynonie Harris' "Bloodshot Eyes" in the main podcast, and had to think long and hard about including a song that trivialised domestic abuse the way that song does, but Jimmy Soul's next single, "Treat 'Em Tough", goes much further. It is essentially the same tune as "If You Wanna Be Happy", but rather than the dated but arguably humorous misogyny of advocating marrying an ugly woman, which is pretty much par for the course for 1930s humour, it just flat-out advocates beating up women to keep them in line. I won't excerpt that, and I don't suggest you seek it out. It's a quite vile record. That only went to number one hundred and eight, and Soul never had another hit, and joined the army. He became a drug addict, and died in prison in 1988, aged forty-seven. Roaring Lion had a rather happier ending, dying in 1999, aged ninety-one, after sixty-five successful years in the music business.

We first learned about the important work First Lady Lady Bird Johnson did for the United States while at the visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Given our podcast's focus on national parks, we were especially interested in her work on conservation and beautification. With March being Women's History Month, we wanted to further explore her accomplishments. This episode focuses on the First Lady's accomplishments as a conservationist--referred to as “Shadow Secretary of the Interior” by Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt--in her own words, using excerpts of her audio diaries from the LBJ Presidential Library website and other sources. Lady Bird Johnson's impact was tremendous. President Johnson of course realized that and made a special presentation to her on July 28, 1968. He gave her 50 pens that had been used to sign legislation related to conservation and beautification, only a portion of the 300 conservation measures that he signed into law, the legal foundation of the contemporary environmental movement. He also gave her a plaque that read, “"To Lady Bird, who has inspired me and millions of Americans to try to preserve our land and beautify our nation. With love from Lyndon." Her impact was far-reaching and went well beyond the “beautification” campaign she is known for. She was a very public champion of preservation of our natural space and that was by design. With Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, she launched “Discover America” which were trips to national parks that were meant to inspire conservation and encourage tourism. The scale was impressive: 100,000 miles, 40 tours all over the country and engaging in a wide range of activities: criscrossing the country while rafting, hiking, camping, beachcombing, stargazing, and learning about American Indian culture. These trips drew widespread press attention, both domestically and internationally, and encouraged people to visit the parks. The national parks were an important part of President Johnson's legislative agenda. He created or expanded close to 50 units: https://www.nps.gov/lyjo/planyourvisit/upload/EnvironmentCS2.pdf These units spanned the country and were also in urban areas as both President and Lady Bird Johnson believed it was important that all Americans had access to their parks. It was also during the Johnson Presidency that national recreation areas and the national trails system were enacted. The legislation for national trails emphasized the creation of trails in both rural and urban areas. Check out a new book and podcast solely focused on Lady Bird Johnson and her pivotal role. The diaries are a main reference for this work done by Julia E. Sweig (juliasweig.com). Episode Highlights: 00:42 Introduction 02:49 Excerpt of Lady Bird John interview conducted by Michael L. Gillette, discussing 10:10 Lady Bird Johnson explaining meaning of beautification 10:35 Lady Bird Johnson describing an initial meeting with Interior Secretary Stewart Udall 11:59 Outdoor Organization Feature 13:51 Lady Bird Johnson describing Padre Island National Seashore dedication ceremony 18:20 Lady Bird Johnson describing Point Reyes National Seashore dedication ceremony 20:24 Excerpt of Lady Bird Johnson's remarks at Point Reyes National Seashore dedication ceremony (“Faces of the West” Navy Film) 21:42 Excerpt of Lady Bird Johnson's remarks at Redwood National Forest dedication ceremony 28:06 Lady Bird Johnson quoting Henry David Thoreau References: Audio diaries and annotated transcripts, Lady Bird Johnson, LBJ Presidential Library “Faces of the West,” Navy Film + more on podcast website

Chad. Chadical. Chadder Cheese. Chaddyshack. I could go on forever. But I shan't. As you can tell by the episode title, we have a lot to talk about! Chad Pearson was the booking agent for Dogwood, and a bunch of our friends on Tooth and Nail Records back in the day. He has started and worked at many record labels, non-profit organizations, and is now working for Rivals Group AND starting a new record label!! The dude is non-stop, and he seems to like it that way. You'll hear all about his life and each of the steps along the way to get to present day. . Find him all over the internet: instagram.com/chadpearson instagram.com/hmlynrecords instagram.com/themilitiagroup_archives . Check out Refuge Coffee, show them some love and support! instagram.com/refugecoffeeco . Ending Tracks: Reeve Oliver "I Don't Want to Know" 2nd track on their first full length... and then Twothirtyeight "Modern Day Prayer" from You Should Be Living (*you can find them now called Discover America) . Get some water in your body: liquiddeath.com and use code FAMCAST at checkout. Stay tuned to our page instagram.com/thefamilycast there is a giveaway/contest brewing... Thanks for listening! #SRRSS #thefamilycast email: famcastpod@gmail.com and you can leave a voice message on the show page... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/familycast/message

Seriah interviews John Chewter about pre-Columbian expeditions to the Americas by the Mali Empire, an Islamic society in West Africa. Topics include anomalous artifacts, lost history, Mansa Musa, Persian rescue of the works in the Library of Alexandria, Islamic preservation/advances in mathematics and science, Chinese expeditions to the Americas, King Solomon's mines, Viking exploration, and the search for gold- much thought-provoking material! - Recap by Vincent Treewell

Seriah interviews John Chewter about pre-Columbian expeditions to the Americas by the Mali Empire, an Islamic society in West Africa. Topics include anomalous artifacts, lost history, Mansa Musa, Persian rescue of the works in the Library of Alexandria, Islamic preservation/advances in mathematics and science, Chinese expeditions to the Americas, King Solomon's mines, Viking exploration, and the search for gold- much thought-provoking material! - Recap by Vincent Treewell Outro Music by Ghazm, "Going Home" Download    

Seriah interviews John Chewter about pre-Columbian expeditions to the Americas by the Mali Empire, an Islamic society in West Africa. Topics include anomalous artifacts, lost history, Mansa Musa, Persian rescue of the works in the Library of Alexandria, Islamic preservation/advances in mathematics and science, Chinese expeditions to the Americas, King Solomon's mines, Viking exploration, and the search for gold- much thought-provoking material! - Recap by Vincent Treewell Outro Music by Ghazm, "Going Home" Download    

Prager University Part 42. Price Transparency: How to Fix HealthcareWhat's Wrong With The 1619 Project?Be Brave - Nikki HaleyWhat Is Big Green?What I Can Teach You About Racism How the Left Sees the World: Power, Race, and Class Price Transparency: How to Fix Healthcarehttps://youtu.be/vYwR-DTzKr0 PragerUHow can a simple blood test cost $30 at one lab and $300 at another across the street? The answer to this question could save billions, as well as make healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone. Will Bruhn, co-founder of Restoring Medicine, explains. Script: How messed up is our healthcare system? This messed up.  Researchers compared prices amongst 53 hospitals for a standard heart procedure, called a CABG, or coronary artery bypass grafting. Not only did the researchers find a 10-fold difference in price for the same procedure across hospitals — from $44,000 dollars to $448,000 dollars; but they also found no correlation between higher prices and better quality of care.  Other studies have shown there can be up to a 39-fold variation in price for a simple blood test across medical centers in the same metro area.  Here's the punchline.  We have no idea how much we're paying for healthcare services.   Why is it that when you need to get a surgery or medical test, you can't get a price the same way you can when you shop for, say, an airline ticket?  Imagine if the airlines didn't post prices. Instead, when you bought your ticket, Delta just said, "we'll bill you after your flight because we don't know what the cost of fuel will be that day." Then a week later you get a bill for $4,000. You'd scream bloody murder and rightly so. Yet this is precisely what we are dealing with in American healthcare. With rare exceptions, when you go in for back surgery or a thousand other kinds of medical procedures, you have no idea how much it's going to cost you. Worse, no one would be able to tell you if you bothered to ask. That's because medical billing is a ridiculously complex dance between hospitals, insurance companies, and various middlemen. The hospitals charge crazy prices — $100 for aspirin, for example — and the insurance companies and middlemen agree, through special, often secret deals, to pay some percentage of that.  That's how your knee replacement which the hospital says costs $50,000 on its itemized bill, actually costs you $5,000 — after your deductible.  Out of all this confusion, one thing is crystal clear: medical costs are skyrocketing.   And, Americans are having more and more trouble paying the bill.  Nearly 1 in 5 of us has medical debt in collections.  If you think this problem doesn't apply to you because you have insurance through your employer, and therefore your costs are covered, think again.   Over the past five years, employees have had to increase their contribution to their premiums by 15%, in addition to a 36% increase in deductibles. Meanwhile, wage increases have not kept up, rising 14% over the same period.  Yes, that salary increase you so richly deserved was eaten up by the increased insurance premium you had to pay.  If the ever-increasing cost of medical care was reflected in the quality of the care you were getting — that is, if you were paying more to get better care — maybe this would make some sense, but, as we saw in the coronary bypass example, there is little or no correlation between what you pay and what you get.  So how do we get out of this mess?  A big part of the answer is price transparency — something almost every American wants. Even in our era of political polarization, almost 9 out of 10 Americans say they favor price transparency for medical services.  Makes sense.  Markets only work when consumers have the proper information to make purchasing decisions. And the two most important pieces of information are the price and the quality of a good or service. As it relates to health care, Americans don't have access to either of those. For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/price-t...​ https://youtu.be/OrqFbyTABmQ What's Wrong With The 1619 Project?PragerUIn August of 2019, the New York Times published The 1619 Project. Its goal is to redefine the American experiment as rooted not in liberty but in slavery. In this video, Wilfred Reilly, Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, responds to The 1619 Project’s major claims.   Script: Have you heard of The 1619 Project? It was published by the New York Times in August of 2019. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2020. Its thesis: The United States was founded in 1619, when the first slave was brought to North America. Wait—that brings up some questions… What happened to 1776? To July 4th? The Declaration of Independence? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison? According to The 1619 Project, the Founding Fathers pushed for all that “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” stuff to protect their slave holdings. Independence from England? That was just a smoke screen. To them, everything that’s wrong with America is tied to her “original sin” of slavery: from segregation to traffic jams (yes—traffic jams!). For The 1619 Project authors, racism is not a part of the American experience; it is the American experience. Is this true? Let’s look at three of the project’s major claims: 1. Preserving slavery was the real cause of the American Revolution. If you asked the Founders why they no longer wanted to be a British colony, they would have given you a long list of reasons: Taxation without representation, conflicts over debts from the French and Indian War, and the Stamp Act would be just a few. Probably most important was the burning desire to be free—to chart their own destiny as a sovereign nation. Protecting slavery? Slavery was not under threat from the British. In fact, Britain didn’t free the slaves in its overseas colonies until 1833—57 years later, after the Declaration of Independence. Yes, the subject of slavery was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, but that was after the war was won. 2. Slavery made America rich. Slavery made some Americans rich—true enough. Eli Yale, for example, made a fortune in the slave trade. He donated money and land for the university that is named after him. But the institution of slavery didn’t make America rich. In fact, the slave system badly slowed the economic development of half the country. As economist Thomas Sowell points out, in 1860, just one year before the Civil War began, the South had only one-sixth as many factories as the North. Almost 90% of the country’s skilled, well-paid laborers and professionals were based in the North. Banking, railroads, manufacturing—all were concentrated in the North. The South was an economic backwater. And the cost of abolishing slavery was enormous—not merely in terms of dollars (Lincoln borrowed billions to pay for it), but also in terms of human life: 360,000 Union soldiers died in order to free 4 million slaves. That works out to about one soldier in blue for every ten slaves freed. It’s hard to look at that butcher’s bill and conclude that the nation turned a profit from slavery. And many things have happened since 1865. In the almost 200 years since the Civil War, the population of the country has grown almost 900% and our national GDP has increased 12,000%. Slavery did not make America rich. 3. Racism is an unchangeable part of America. This argument is more philosophical than scholarly, but it undergirds the entire 1619 Project. It’s also pernicious because it suggests that the United States is an inherently racist country that can’t overcome its flaws. Yet that’s exactly what it’s done. Today, America is the most successful multi-racial country in history, the only white majority country to elect a black President—twice. Of course, progress has not always been smooth. There have been terrible setbacks. But to compare American attitudes about race today to America a hundred years ago, let alone to 1619, is absurd. For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/whats-w...​ https://youtu.be/bOhI_DlT5FM Be Brave - Nikki HaleyPragerUFree speech and intellectual freedom are the civil rights issues of our time. Are you ready to defend them? That’s the question that former US Ambassador Nikki Haley poses in this challenging video. This video was made possible by a generous grant from Colorado Christian University (CCU). PragerU subscribers may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship for courses taken through CCU Online. Learn more at prageru.com/ccu.  Script: I know what it’s like to walk into a room where plain truth seems like a foreign concept. Where just speaking your mind can feel daunting. Where the founding principles of The United States of America are openly ridiculed. For two years, I served as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. Just to give you an idea of how strange things can get at the UN, consider that the Human Rights Council is dominated by some of the world’s worst human rights offenders—countries like China, Cuba, and Venezuela. True democracies, like Israel, are routinely abused. And America, the nation that has protected the God-given rights of hundreds of millions of people all over the globe, is openly criticized. Why am I telling you this? Because most college campuses have become as anti-American—which is to say morally backward—as the UN. And the only person who can set it right side up is you. If that sounds like I’m asking you to shoulder a heavy burden, that’s because I am. I wouldn’t be asking if I didn’t think you were up to it. I fully believe that you are. I’ve spoken at a lot of colleges. I’m convinced that most of the students still have a strong, intuitive love of our country. That’s why I’m optimistic about America’s future. But I know that it’s hard to speak out. I know the academic establishment is against you. I didn’t say this was going to be easy. It is, however, going to be necessary. So, what is it that I’m asking you to do? Be brave. Defend your right to speak out. Defend America. To your friends. In class. Around campus. Wherever you go. Speaking out doesn’t mean being rude and, of course, it never means resorting to violence. It means, having the facts and saying the truth with clarity and purpose. And, if you’re saying the truth, don’t back down, even if your classmates or professor—or, in my case, the representatives of 193 governments—try to make you look foolish. Defending America means you need to know American history. Given how poorly that history is taught these days, you might have to supplement your education. Start with the primary sources: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, George Washington’s farewell speech, the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln’s second inaugural. And build out from there. Discover America’s history for yourself. Make up your own mind. Always remember that you’re comparing America to reality, not to utopia. Also remember that you have to judge people in the context of their time, not by the standards of our time. If you do that, I have every confidence you’ll find yourself loving this country as much as I do. America has a great story to tell. But first you have to have the courage to tell it. What the fight for racial equality was to prior generations, the fight for free speech and intellectual freedom is to your generation. You are on the front line. You are the rebel. Never before, in my lifetime, can I remember when more Americans were as stifled or as constantly told what they’re allowed to think and what they’re allowed to say. And what are we allowed to say in America? What sorts of fashionable ideas are considered sophisticated by our top universities? So often, they’re the very same ones espoused by the thugs on the Human Rights Council: That America is racist, that capitalism—the only economic system to lift billions of people out of poverty—is the source of our problems, that socialism is bliss, that freedom of speech is not that important. These are very bad ideas. They’re also dead wrong. There is no question that America can and should improve. That’s the hard work we have in front of us. But the constant slandering of... For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/be-brave​ https://youtu.be/CeMwlhV443k What Is Big Green?PragerUYou hear lots of dire predictions these days -- the planet is burning, the seas are rising, and so on. But what is the real purpose of all this doom and gloom? Is it to protect the environment? Or is there a different motive? Rogan O’Handley, aka DC Draino, gets to the bottom of these questions in this important video. Script: You've heard a lot about Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Tech, and all the other big bad players out there. I want to talk to you about the biggest, baddest one of them all. This Goliath doesn't deal in billions. It deals in trillions. I'm talking about… Big Green. Yes, the Environmental Movement. It's the richest, most powerful "Big" in the world right now. Nothing else even comes close. Until we see it for what is and reign it in, it's going to get even bigger. And as is usually the case, bigger is not always better. You see, Big Green wants to take over your life. It has to. This makes perfect sense. Big Green, after all, intends to save the planet from oblivion. Your freedom would seem to be a small price to pay. To accomplish its mission Big Green needs two things: Money. And power. It already has a lot of both. But it's hungry for much more. Who do we mean when we say Big Green? We mean the major organizations that set the agenda for the movement. This would include, among dozens: Greenpeace. 350.Org. Nature Conservancy. Sierra Club. World Wildlife Fund. And, of course, the politicians, bureaucrats, corporations, and media outlets who support and promote their agenda. Before we get any deeper into this, let's stipulate a few things. The climate is changing. It appears, though we can't be sure, to be slowly warming. If it continues to warm, it could cause serious environmental problems sometime in the distant future. Industrialization probably plays a role in this warming process. Reasonable people should be able to agree on this. Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi and Republican leader Newt Gingrich actually once sat down together and said as much in a public service ad they made in the 1990s. But Big Green has no interest in being reasonable. Reasonable doesn't get you money. Reasonable doesn't get you power. So, let's talk about the money. Greenpeace, Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and Sierra Club all have financial assets in the $100 to $300 million-dollar range. Name a Fortune 500 company and chances are they're writing big checks to Big Green.   Banking giant, Citigroup, for example, has committed $100 billion to "combat climate change." But the real money is at the government level. In 2009 the Obama Administration directed more than $110 billion to be spent on renewable energy "investments" under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act alone. What the taxpayer got for this investment other than long-forgotten $500 million-dollar boondoggles—like Solyndra—is hard to say. According to the best economic models, the Paris Climate Accord will cost the world $1 to 2 trillion every year. Total cost for The Green New Deal $52 trillion—minimum. But money is only a means to an end. The end is power. The power to transform society into what they think it should be. That's what this is really about. Here's how Saikat Chakrabarti, the architect of the Green New Deal described it to the Washington Post: "…it wasn't originally a climate thing at all…we really think of it as a how-do-you-change-the-entire-economy thing." Maybe you like all this. That's fine. But don't pretend it's about protecting the environment. Chakrabarti was being honest. You should be, too. It's about transferring more and more power to the government—at every level: federal, state, local. And the way to get the power is to gin up scary scenarios. The planet is burning. The seas are rising. We're all going to be dead soon unless we listen to those masters of disaster, Al Gore, Bill McKibben, and Greta Thunberg. And what have all their horror stories led to? For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/what-is... https://youtu.be/Htm8TuB-5Hc What I Can Teach You About RacismPragerURenowned political science professor Carol Swain started out life with every possible disadvantage. She ended up teaching at two of the most prestigious universities in the country. How did she do it? She shares her story and her wisdom in this inspiring video.  Script: Let me tell you how my story ends: I become a tenured, award-winning professor of political science at an Ivy League university and then at one of the leading universities in the South. Now let me tell you how my story begins: I grow up in rural Virginia literally dirt poor. I drop out of school in the eighth grade and have three children by the time I'm 20. I consider myself to be a reasonably modest person, but even I have to admit that's quite a journey. How did I do it? I worked hard. Not crazy, 24/7 hard. Just hard. I made good decisions. Not brilliant, three-dimensional chess decisions. Just good ones. I met people along the way who helped me and sincerely wanted to see me succeed, not because they had something to gain, but because they were decent people. Almost all of these individuals, by the way, were white. But mostly, I think I was blessed in one crucial way. I was born in America, a true land of opportunity for anyone of any color or background. In this country, where you start your life does not determine where you end up. That works in both directions, by the way. You can start out with every advantage and waste them all. Or start out with nothing and become a success. It all depends on you. Your attitude is far more important than your race, gender, or social class in determining what you will accomplish in life. When I hear young blacks, or anyone for that matter, talk about systemic racism, I don't know whether to laugh or cry.  I want to laugh because it's such nonsense. I want to cry because I know it's pushing untold numbers of young blacks into a dead end of self-pity and despair.  Instead of seizing the amazing opportunities America offers them, they seize an excuse to explain why they're not succeeding. I was born into a world where systemic racism was real — no fooling, outright bigotry, back-of-the-bus real. But here's what you need to know: yes, that racism shaped the black experience, but even then it did not define it. Change was in the air. Call it systemic reform. The modern civil rights movement was in its infancy, and the leaders who fought for equal rights for blacks were men and women of all races. They believed in America and were determined to see it live up to its highest ideals — ideals manifest in the Declaration of Independence, and the US Constitution. Did I know growing up that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson owned slaves? I don't think I ever thought about it. If I did, I'd like to think that I would have had enough common sense to know that we can't judge men who lived 250 years ago by the moral standards of our own day. But I know that Jefferson wrote the words in the Declaration of Independence that made slavery ultimately impossible; that all men are created equal. And, I know that Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Adams, and the rest of the Founders risked everything to make my world, my America, possible. How could I not be grateful for that and for the sacrifices so many others have made to preserve it? The truth is, I cannot remember a time when I did not love America and feel pride in the belief that I live in the greatest country in the world. I knew if I diligently pursued my ambitions, I could leave the poverty of my early years, with all its abuse and depression, behind me. I was fortunate in another way. I was spared the life-sapping, negative messages about America that are crippling a generation of young people. These ideas are poison: White privilege. Whiteness as a form of property. Unconscious racism. Reparations. Microaggressions.  Police have it out for blacks.  That the United States was created to protect and promote slavery.  These are the ideas young people are told they must accept.  For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/what-i-...​ https://youtu.be/jAAIekJB3wk How the Left Sees the World: Power, Race, and ClassPragerUHow do those on the Left determine right from wrong? Since Marx, they’ve relied on a formula based on status, skin color, and wealth. But is that the way to reach a moral conclusion? Dennis Prager uses Israel and the United States to provide an illuminating perspective on this question.  Script: Why does the left hate Israel? On the surface, it doesn't make sense. Israel is a liberal democracy. It extends full rights to women, to gays, and to its many Arab citizens. Like all countries, which are made up of flawed human beings, Israel is flawed. But compared to most countries, not to mention its neighbors, it is a civil rights paradise.  So, why does the left hate Israel? The reason is that the left — and as I always emphasize, I am talking about the left, not about liberals — is not guided by a moral compass. It is guided by three other compasses:  A power compass, a race compass, and a class compass. Let's begin with the power compass. Instead of evaluating people and nations on the basis of right and wrong or good and evil, the left evaluates them on the basis of weak and strong. If you're weak, you're good. If you're strong, you're bad. Israel is strong. Therefore, it is bad. America is strong. Therefore it is bad. The Palestinians are regarded as weak. Therefore, they are good. When you are guided by a moral compass, you don't ask, "who's strong and who's weak?" You ask, "who's morally right and who's morally wrong?" Fifty years ago, Israel was not a big issue for the left. Why? Because it was perceived as weak. But after the 1967 Six Day War in which Israel achieved a stunning military victory, it all changed. Israel became strong, so Israel became bad. And the Palestinians were weak, so they became good.  So, no matter how much terror Palestinians engaged in — hijacking airplanes, murdering eleven Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Munich Olympics, blowing up Israelis in pizza parlors and at weddings — the left's position never changed: Palestinians good. Israel bad. Because the Palestinians were weak. And Israel was strong. That's one of the three ways the left judges the world. You can test this theory in other ways. Why is the United States bad? Because it's strong. And Third World countries that oppose the United States are good.  Cuba, for example, has been adored by the left for decades. Never mind that Cuba's communist party has ruined Cuba, that Cubans have no civil rights, and Cuba is one of the poorest countries in the world. Since Cuba is weak, to the left, Cuba is good.  The same was true with North Vietnam in the 1960s. It was considered weak, so it was good. The US was strong, so it was bad. It didn't matter that America was trying to preserve the freedom of the South Vietnamese, exactly as it had preserved the freedom of the South Koreans. The US was strong. So it was bad.  Which brings us back to Israel. The stronger Israel gets — as it effectively defends itself, as its economy grows, and its diplomatic position improves — the more the left hates it.  The second of the left's compasses — the race compass — is another reason the left hates Israel. Just as it substitutes weak and strong for good and evil, the left substitutes non-white and white for good and evil. The left doesn't judge people by their actions, but by their race. That's why, for example, the left asserts that a black person cannot be a racist, only a white person can be s racist. And that provides the second reason Israel is labeled evil: Israelis are considered white and Palestinians are not white. Never mind that more than half of Israel's population is not white. The result: the left essentially ignores Palestinian terror and loudly condemns Israel's responses to terror.  FOLLOW us! Facebook:

Prager University Part 42.  Price Transparency: How to Fix Healthcare What's Wrong With The 1619 Project? Be Brave - Nikki Haley What Is Big Green? What I Can Teach You About Racism How the Left Sees the World: Power, Race, and Class   Price Transparency: How to Fix Healthcare https://youtu.be/vYwR-DTzKr0 PragerU How can a simple blood test cost $30 at one lab and $300 at another across the street? The answer to this question could save billions, as well as make healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone. Will Bruhn, co-founder of Restoring Medicine, explains. Script: How messed up is our healthcare system? This messed up.  Researchers compared prices amongst 53 hospitals for a standard heart procedure, called a CABG, or coronary artery bypass grafting. Not only did the researchers find a 10-fold difference in price for the same procedure across hospitals — from $44,000 dollars to $448,000 dollars; but they also found no correlation between higher prices and better quality of care.  Other studies have shown there can be up to a 39-fold variation in price for a simple blood test across medical centers in the same metro area.  Here's the punchline.  We have no idea how much we're paying for healthcare services.   Why is it that when you need to get a surgery or medical test, you can't get a price the same way you can when you shop for, say, an airline ticket?  Imagine if the airlines didn't post prices. Instead, when you bought your ticket, Delta just said, "we'll bill you after your flight because we don't know what the cost of fuel will be that day." Then a week later you get a bill for $4,000. You'd scream bloody murder and rightly so. Yet this is precisely what we are dealing with in American healthcare. With rare exceptions, when you go in for back surgery or a thousand other kinds of medical procedures, you have no idea how much it's going to cost you. Worse, no one would be able to tell you if you bothered to ask. That's because medical billing is a ridiculously complex dance between hospitals, insurance companies, and various middlemen. The hospitals charge crazy prices — $100 for aspirin, for example — and the insurance companies and middlemen agree, through special, often secret deals, to pay some percentage of that.  That's how your knee replacement which the hospital says costs $50,000 on its itemized bill, actually costs you $5,000 — after your deductible.  Out of all this confusion, one thing is crystal clear: medical costs are skyrocketing.   And, Americans are having more and more trouble paying the bill.  Nearly 1 in 5 of us has medical debt in collections.  If you think this problem doesn't apply to you because you have insurance through your employer, and therefore your costs are covered, think again.   Over the past five years, employees have had to increase their contribution to their premiums by 15%, in addition to a 36% increase in deductibles. Meanwhile, wage increases have not kept up, rising 14% over the same period.  Yes, that salary increase you so richly deserved was eaten up by the increased insurance premium you had to pay.  If the ever-increasing cost of medical care was reflected in the quality of the care you were getting — that is, if you were paying more to get better care — maybe this would make some sense, but, as we saw in the coronary bypass example, there is little or no correlation between what you pay and what you get.  So how do we get out of this mess?  A big part of the answer is price transparency — something almost every American wants. Even in our era of political polarization, almost 9 out of 10 Americans say they favor price transparency for medical services.  Makes sense.  Markets only work when consumers have the proper information to make purchasing decisions. And the two most important pieces of information are the price and the quality of a good or service. As it relates to health care, Americans don't have access to either of those. For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/price-t...​   https://youtu.be/OrqFbyTABmQ What's Wrong With The 1619 Project? PragerU In August of 2019, the New York Times published The 1619 Project. Its goal is to redefine the American experiment as rooted not in liberty but in slavery. In this video, Wilfred Reilly, Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, responds to The 1619 Project's major claims.    Script: Have you heard of The 1619 Project? It was published by the New York Times in August of 2019. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2020. Its thesis: The United States was founded in 1619, when the first slave was brought to North America. Wait—that brings up some questions… What happened to 1776? To July 4th? The Declaration of Independence? George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison? According to The 1619 Project, the Founding Fathers pushed for all that “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” stuff to protect their slave holdings. Independence from England? That was just a smoke screen. To them, everything that's wrong with America is tied to her “original sin” of slavery: from segregation to traffic jams (yes—traffic jams!). For The 1619 Project authors, racism is not a part of the American experience; it is the American experience. Is this true? Let's look at three of the project's major claims: 1. Preserving slavery was the real cause of the American Revolution. If you asked the Founders why they no longer wanted to be a British colony, they would have given you a long list of reasons: Taxation without representation, conflicts over debts from the French and Indian War, and the Stamp Act would be just a few. Probably most important was the burning desire to be free—to chart their own destiny as a sovereign nation. Protecting slavery? Slavery was not under threat from the British. In fact, Britain didn't free the slaves in its overseas colonies until 1833—57 years later, after the Declaration of Independence. Yes, the subject of slavery was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, but that was after the war was won. 2. Slavery made America rich. Slavery made some Americans rich—true enough. Eli Yale, for example, made a fortune in the slave trade. He donated money and land for the university that is named after him. But the institution of slavery didn't make America rich. In fact, the slave system badly slowed the economic development of half the country. As economist Thomas Sowell points out, in 1860, just one year before the Civil War began, the South had only one-sixth as many factories as the North. Almost 90% of the country's skilled, well-paid laborers and professionals were based in the North. Banking, railroads, manufacturing—all were concentrated in the North. The South was an economic backwater. And the cost of abolishing slavery was enormous—not merely in terms of dollars (Lincoln borrowed billions to pay for it), but also in terms of human life: 360,000 Union soldiers died in order to free 4 million slaves. That works out to about one soldier in blue for every ten slaves freed. It's hard to look at that butcher's bill and conclude that the nation turned a profit from slavery. And many things have happened since 1865. In the almost 200 years since the Civil War, the population of the country has grown almost 900% and our national GDP has increased 12,000%. Slavery did not make America rich. 3. Racism is an unchangeable part of America. This argument is more philosophical than scholarly, but it undergirds the entire 1619 Project. It's also pernicious because it suggests that the United States is an inherently racist country that can't overcome its flaws. Yet that's exactly what it's done. Today, America is the most successful multi-racial country in history, the only white majority country to elect a black President—twice. Of course, progress has not always been smooth. There have been terrible setbacks. But to compare American attitudes about race today to America a hundred years ago, let alone to 1619, is absurd. For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/whats-w...​   https://youtu.be/bOhI_DlT5FM Be Brave - Nikki Haley PragerU Free speech and intellectual freedom are the civil rights issues of our time. Are you ready to defend them? That's the question that former US Ambassador Nikki Haley poses in this challenging video. This video was made possible by a generous grant from Colorado Christian University (CCU). PragerU subscribers may be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship for courses taken through CCU Online. Learn more at prageru.com/ccu.   Script: I know what it's like to walk into a room where plain truth seems like a foreign concept. Where just speaking your mind can feel daunting. Where the founding principles of The United States of America are openly ridiculed. For two years, I served as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. Just to give you an idea of how strange things can get at the UN, consider that the Human Rights Council is dominated by some of the world's worst human rights offenders—countries like China, Cuba, and Venezuela. True democracies, like Israel, are routinely abused. And America, the nation that has protected the God-given rights of hundreds of millions of people all over the globe, is openly criticized. Why am I telling you this? Because most college campuses have become as anti-American—which is to say morally backward—as the UN. And the only person who can set it right side up is you. If that sounds like I'm asking you to shoulder a heavy burden, that's because I am. I wouldn't be asking if I didn't think you were up to it. I fully believe that you are. I've spoken at a lot of colleges. I'm convinced that most of the students still have a strong, intuitive love of our country. That's why I'm optimistic about America's future. But I know that it's hard to speak out. I know the academic establishment is against you. I didn't say this was going to be easy. It is, however, going to be necessary. So, what is it that I'm asking you to do? Be brave. Defend your right to speak out. Defend America. To your friends. In class. Around campus. Wherever you go. Speaking out doesn't mean being rude and, of course, it never means resorting to violence. It means, having the facts and saying the truth with clarity and purpose. And, if you're saying the truth, don't back down, even if your classmates or professor—or, in my case, the representatives of 193 governments—try to make you look foolish. Defending America means you need to know American history. Given how poorly that history is taught these days, you might have to supplement your education. Start with the primary sources: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, George Washington's farewell speech, the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's second inaugural. And build out from there. Discover America's history for yourself. Make up your own mind. Always remember that you're comparing America to reality, not to utopia. Also remember that you have to judge people in the context of their time, not by the standards of our time. If you do that, I have every confidence you'll find yourself loving this country as much as I do. America has a great story to tell. But first you have to have the courage to tell it. What the fight for racial equality was to prior generations, the fight for free speech and intellectual freedom is to your generation. You are on the front line. You are the rebel. Never before, in my lifetime, can I remember when more Americans were as stifled or as constantly told what they're allowed to think and what they're allowed to say. And what are we allowed to say in America? What sorts of fashionable ideas are considered sophisticated by our top universities? So often, they're the very same ones espoused by the thugs on the Human Rights Council: That America is racist, that capitalism—the only economic system to lift billions of people out of poverty—is the source of our problems, that socialism is bliss, that freedom of speech is not that important. These are very bad ideas. They're also dead wrong. There is no question that America can and should improve. That's the hard work we have in front of us. But the constant slandering of... For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/be-brave​   https://youtu.be/CeMwlhV443k What Is Big Green? PragerU You hear lots of dire predictions these days -- the planet is burning, the seas are rising, and so on. But what is the real purpose of all this doom and gloom? Is it to protect the environment? Or is there a different motive? Rogan O'Handley, aka DC Draino, gets to the bottom of these questions in this important video.   Script: You've heard a lot about Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Tech, and all the other big bad players out there. I want to talk to you about the biggest, baddest one of them all. This Goliath doesn't deal in billions. It deals in trillions. I'm talking about… Big Green. Yes, the Environmental Movement. It's the richest, most powerful "Big" in the world right now. Nothing else even comes close. Until we see it for what is and reign it in, it's going to get even bigger. And as is usually the case, bigger is not always better. You see, Big Green wants to take over your life. It has to. This makes perfect sense. Big Green, after all, intends to save the planet from oblivion. Your freedom would seem to be a small price to pay. To accomplish its mission Big Green needs two things: Money. And power. It already has a lot of both. But it's hungry for much more. Who do we mean when we say Big Green? We mean the major organizations that set the agenda for the movement. This would include, among dozens: Greenpeace. 350.Org. Nature Conservancy. Sierra Club. World Wildlife Fund. And, of course, the politicians, bureaucrats, corporations, and media outlets who support and promote their agenda. Before we get any deeper into this, let's stipulate a few things. The climate is changing. It appears, though we can't be sure, to be slowly warming. If it continues to warm, it could cause serious environmental problems sometime in the distant future. Industrialization probably plays a role in this warming process. Reasonable people should be able to agree on this. Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi and Republican leader Newt Gingrich actually once sat down together and said as much in a public service ad they made in the 1990s. But Big Green has no interest in being reasonable. Reasonable doesn't get you money. Reasonable doesn't get you power. So, let's talk about the money. Greenpeace, Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and Sierra Club all have financial assets in the $100 to $300 million-dollar range. Name a Fortune 500 company and chances are they're writing big checks to Big Green.   Banking giant, Citigroup, for example, has committed $100 billion to "combat climate change." But the real money is at the government level. In 2009 the Obama Administration directed more than $110 billion to be spent on renewable energy "investments" under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act alone. What the taxpayer got for this investment other than long-forgotten $500 million-dollar boondoggles—like Solyndra—is hard to say. According to the best economic models, the Paris Climate Accord will cost the world $1 to 2 trillion every year. Total cost for The Green New Deal $52 trillion—minimum. But money is only a means to an end. The end is power. The power to transform society into what they think it should be. That's what this is really about. Here's how Saikat Chakrabarti, the architect of the Green New Deal described it to the Washington Post: "…it wasn't originally a climate thing at all…we really think of it as a how-do-you-change-the-entire-economy thing." Maybe you like all this. That's fine. But don't pretend it's about protecting the environment. Chakrabarti was being honest. You should be, too. It's about transferring more and more power to the government—at every level: federal, state, local. And the way to get the power is to gin up scary scenarios. The planet is burning. The seas are rising. We're all going to be dead soon unless we listen to those masters of disaster, Al Gore, Bill McKibben, and Greta Thunberg. And what have all their horror stories led to? For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/what-is...   https://youtu.be/Htm8TuB-5Hc What I Can Teach You About Racism PragerU Renowned political science professor Carol Swain started out life with every possible disadvantage. She ended up teaching at two of the most prestigious universities in the country. How did she do it? She shares her story and her wisdom in this inspiring video.   Script: Let me tell you how my story ends: I become a tenured, award-winning professor of political science at an Ivy League university and then at one of the leading universities in the South. Now let me tell you how my story begins: I grow up in rural Virginia literally dirt poor. I drop out of school in the eighth grade and have three children by the time I'm 20. I consider myself to be a reasonably modest person, but even I have to admit that's quite a journey. How did I do it? I worked hard. Not crazy, 24/7 hard. Just hard. I made good decisions. Not brilliant, three-dimensional chess decisions. Just good ones. I met people along the way who helped me and sincerely wanted to see me succeed, not because they had something to gain, but because they were decent people. Almost all of these individuals, by the way, were white. But mostly, I think I was blessed in one crucial way. I was born in America, a true land of opportunity for anyone of any color or background. In this country, where you start your life does not determine where you end up. That works in both directions, by the way. You can start out with every advantage and waste them all. Or start out with nothing and become a success. It all depends on you. Your attitude is far more important than your race, gender, or social class in determining what you will accomplish in life. When I hear young blacks, or anyone for that matter, talk about systemic racism, I don't know whether to laugh or cry.  I want to laugh because it's such nonsense. I want to cry because I know it's pushing untold numbers of young blacks into a dead end of self-pity and despair.  Instead of seizing the amazing opportunities America offers them, they seize an excuse to explain why they're not succeeding. I was born into a world where systemic racism was real — no fooling, outright bigotry, back-of-the-bus real. But here's what you need to know: yes, that racism shaped the black experience, but even then it did not define it. Change was in the air. Call it systemic reform. The modern civil rights movement was in its infancy, and the leaders who fought for equal rights for blacks were men and women of all races. They believed in America and were determined to see it live up to its highest ideals — ideals manifest in the Declaration of Independence, and the US Constitution. Did I know growing up that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson owned slaves? I don't think I ever thought about it. If I did, I'd like to think that I would have had enough common sense to know that we can't judge men who lived 250 years ago by the moral standards of our own day. But I know that Jefferson wrote the words in the Declaration of Independence that made slavery ultimately impossible; that all men are created equal. And, I know that Washington, Hamilton, Franklin, Adams, and the rest of the Founders risked everything to make my world, my America, possible. How could I not be grateful for that and for the sacrifices so many others have made to preserve it? The truth is, I cannot remember a time when I did not love America and feel pride in the belief that I live in the greatest country in the world. I knew if I diligently pursued my ambitions, I could leave the poverty of my early years, with all its abuse and depression, behind me. I was fortunate in another way. I was spared the life-sapping, negative messages about America that are crippling a generation of young people. These ideas are poison: White privilege. Whiteness as a form of property. Unconscious racism. Reparations. Microaggressions.  Police have it out for blacks.  That the United States was created to protect and promote slavery.  These are the ideas young people are told they must accept.  For the complete script visit https://www.prageru.com/video/what-i-...​   https://youtu.be/jAAIekJB3wk How the Left Sees the World: Power, Race, and Class PragerU How do those on the Left determine right from wrong? Since Marx, they've relied on a formula based on status, skin color, and wealth. But is that the way to reach a moral conclusion? Dennis Prager uses Israel and the United States to provide an illuminating perspective on this question.   Script: Why does the left hate Israel? On the surface, it doesn't make sense. Israel is a liberal democracy. It extends full rights to women, to gays, and to its many Arab citizens. Like all countries, which are made up of flawed human beings, Israel is flawed. But compared to most countries, not to mention its neighbors, it is a civil rights paradise.  So, why does the left hate Israel? The reason is that the left — and as I always emphasize, I am talking about the left, not about liberals — is not guided by a moral compass. It is guided by three other compasses:  A power compass, a race compass, and a class compass. Let's begin with the power compass. Instead of evaluating people and nations on the basis of right and wrong or good and evil, the left evaluates them on the basis of weak and strong. If you're weak, you're good. If you're strong, you're bad. Israel is strong. Therefore, it is bad. America is strong. Therefore it is bad. The Palestinians are regarded as weak. Therefore, they are good. When you are guided by a moral compass, you don't ask, "who's strong and who's weak?" You ask, "who's morally right and who's morally wrong?" Fifty years ago, Israel was not a big issue for the left. Why? Because it was perceived as weak. But after the 1967 Six Day War in which Israel achieved a stunning military victory, it all changed. Israel became strong, so Israel became bad. And the Palestinians were weak, so they became good.  So, no matter how much terror Palestinians engaged in — hijacking airplanes, murdering eleven Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Munich Olympics, blowing up Israelis in pizza parlors and at weddings — the left's position never changed: Palestinians good. Israel bad. Because the Palestinians were weak. And Israel was strong. That's one of the three ways the left judges the world. You can test this theory in other ways. Why is the United States bad? Because it's strong. And Third World countries that oppose the United States are good.  Cuba, for example, has been adored by the left for decades. Never mind that Cuba's communist party has ruined Cuba, that Cubans have no civil rights, and Cuba is one of the poorest countries in the world. Since Cuba is weak, to the left, Cuba is good.  The same was true with North Vietnam in the 1960s. It was considered weak, so it was good. The US was strong, so it was bad. It didn't matter that America was trying to preserve the freedom of the South Vietnamese, exactly as it had preserved the freedom of the South Koreans. The US was strong. So it was bad.  Which brings us back to Israel. The stronger Israel gets — as it effectively defends itself, as its economy grows, and its diplomatic position improves — the more the left hates it.  The second of the left's compasses — the race compass — is another reason the left hates Israel. Just as it substitutes weak and strong for good and evil, the left substitutes non-white and white for good and evil. The left doesn't judge people by their actions, but by their race. That's why, for example, the left asserts that a black person cannot be a racist, only a white person can be s racist. And that provides the second reason Israel is labeled evil: Israelis are considered white and Palestinians are not white. Never mind that more than half of Israel's population is not white. The result: the left essentially ignores Palestinian terror and loudly condemns Israel's responses to terror.   FOLLOW us! Facebook:

Containing matters which Extend those contained in the previous Episode, chuzing to Focus on matters of Adventure of great Delight, in which vars Persons engage in Journeys of Leisure, as well as for Profit, and in an unexpected Fashion, the nature of the mysterious Identity of the Goode Captain Adam Seaborn is discussed, the Conclusions of which may surprize the Listener, as they are in no Accordance with contemporary electromechanical Analyses of such. Timestamps: The "Symzonia" authorship question (0:00) Edward Page Mitchell - "The Inside of the Earth: A Big Hole through the Planet from Pole to Pole" (1876) (48:48) Jules Verne - "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864) (56:47) Edgar Rice Burroughs - "At the Earth's Core" (1912) (2:05:01) Bibliography: Chaplow, L.I. "Tales of a Hollow Earth". University of Canterbury. 2011 Collins, Paul. "A Quest to Discover America’s First Science-Fiction Writer". New Yorker, Nov 2020. Eder, Maciej. "Does Size Matter? Authorship Attribution, Small Samples, Big Problem", Digital Humanities, 2010 Janke, Karen L. and Dill, Emily. "New shit has come to light: Information seeking behavior in The Big Lebowski". The Journal of Popular Culture, 2010. Juola, Patrick. "The Rowling Case: A Proposed Standard Analytic Protocol for Authorship Questions" Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, Vol. 30, Supplement 1, 2015 Lang, Hans-Joachim and Lease, Benjamin. "The Authorship of Symzonia: The Case for Nathaniel Ames", The New England Quarterly, Vol. 48, No. 2 (Jun., 1975) The Literary Gazette; or, Journal of Criticism, Science and the Arts." Review of Symzonia: A Voyage of Discovery". 1(1): 6–8. 1821. Miller, Marion. “The Theory of Concentric Spheres” (1947) The North American Review. "Review of Symzonia, a Voyage of Discovery by Captain Adam Seaborn". Vol. 13, No. 32 (Jul., 1821), pp. 134-143, 254 O'Brien, Frank Michael. The Story of The Sun: New York, 1833–1918 (1918) Standish, David. "Hollow Earth : the Long and Curious History of Imagining Strange Lands, Fantastical Creatures, Advanced Civilizations, and Marvelous Machines Below the Earth’s Surface". 2006 Yost, Michelle Kathryn. "American Hollow Earth Narratives From the 1820s to 1920". University of Liverpool. 2013

In this episode of the Unabridged Podcast, Ashley, Jen, and Sara reflect on the reading goals they set back in January. After the Bookish Check-in, they reflect on each reading challenge they chose and provide an update on how they did, what they gained, and what has changed in their reading lives in 2020.   After listening to the 2020 reading challenge update, let us know how your reading challenges went this year!   Bookish Check-in Ashley - Sofía Segovia’s The Murmur of Bees Jen - Edward Lee’s Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine (for the Read Harder Challenge) Sara - Jessica Redland’s Starry Skies Over the Chocolate Pot Cafe Sally - Jennifer Donnelly's Poisoned Find Sally, one of our Unabridged Ambassadors, @phoenixlib on Instagram! Interested in the Ambassador program? Find out more here.   Reading Challenge Episodes - The Background 2020 Reading Goals and Challenges - Episode 109 Reading Challenge Midyear Check-In - Episode 131   Mentioned in Episode The Tournament of Books and the Super Rooster John Boyne's A Ladder to the Sky Bernadine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other Susan Choi's Trust Exercise Dexter Palmer's Mary Toft; Or, the Rabbit Queen: A Novel Jennifer Egan's A Visit from the Goon Squad Toni Morrison's A Mercy Ali Smith's The Accidental   Give Me One - Favorite Holiday Song   Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged? Check out our Merch Store! Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Check out our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.   Please note that we a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Re-Discovering America in Nashville with Jay & Zee from the J&Z Show on Collage Travel Radio. Zee Michaelson a Travel Expert shares great insight into ways to Re-Discover America.

What's your Bucket List? Jay & Zee share their bucket list and more and they also mention Collage Travel Radio.

More than three hundred million people visit our country’s national parks every year.  Explore experiences in America’s Western National Parks, including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

More than three hundred million people visit our country’s national parks every year.  Explore experiences in America’s Western National Parks, including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone, and the Black Hills of South Dakota.

We're practicing Social Distancing and trying to do some good in the world at the same time. Johnnie Mundell, formerly Beam Suntory's Japanese Whisky Ambassador, is now here in his new role at Maker's Mark to talk about the brand, the newly initiated Restaurant Worker's Relief Fund and some DAMN good bourbon.--Help us raise money for the recently unemployed bartenders of Seven Grand and Bar Jackalope. If you have the means, please donate to the Seven Grand Bar Jackalope Relief Fund at the link below.https://www.gofundme.com/f/seven-grand-bar-jackalope-relief-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet--Follow us:spiritguidesocietypodcast.comfacebook.com/spiritguidesoctwitter.com/spiritguidesocinstagram.com/spiritguidesocyoutube.com/c/SpiritGuideSociety/?sub_confirmation=1--ABOUT THE RESTAURANT WORKER'S RELIEF FUND:In response to massive layoffs in the hospitality industry due to the COVID-19 outbreak nationwide, Chef Edward Lee, in partnership with The LEE Initiative and Maker's Mark, launched The Restaurant Workers Relief Program. This program started on Tuesday, March 17 out of the catering kitchen of Lee's restaurant, 610 Magnolia, and was able to serve over 400 individuals in the restaurant industry who had recently become unemployed. The overwhelming response from the community inspired other chefs around the country to create similar programs, working directly with The LEE Initiative and Maker's Mark. Restaurant workers must bring in proof of recent employment (paystubs will suffice) and will receive hot meals, toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers, formula, personal hygiene items, and more. Times, days and exact details vary between relief centers.Most of these relief centers are funded for the next two weeks but are hoping to be able to stay open longer with donations via www.leeinitiative.org. These relief centers include:Louisville Chef Edward Lee at 610 MagnoliaWashington, DCChef Edward Lee at SuccotashCincinnatiChef Jose Salazar at Mita'sLos AngelesChef Nancy Silverton at Chi SpaccaChicagoChef Paul Kahan at Big StarSeattle Chef Edouardo Jordan at SalareDenverChef Alon Shaya at SaftaBrooklyn Chef Greg Braxtrom at Olmsted and Nate Adler at Gertie'sLexingtonChefs Ouita Michel and Samantha Fore at Great Bagel BakeryNew Orleans Chef Donald Link at CochonAtlantaChef Linton Hopkins at Restaurant EugeneFor more information on the relief efforts, please follow The LEE Initiative on social media https://www.instagram.com/leeinitiative/ . For details on each chef's relief center, including addresses, days and times of operation, and more, please visit their individual social media pages, linked above.About Chef Edward LeeChef Edward Lee is the chef/owner of 610 Magnolia, The Wine Studio, MilkWood, and Whiskey Dry in Louisville, KY and culinary director for Succotash in National Harbor, MD and in DC. He has received multiple finalist nominations for the James Beard Foundation Awards Best Chef: Southeast. He appears frequently in print and television and was recently nominated for a daytime Emmy for his role as host of the Emmy-winning series, Mind of Chef on PBS. Lee won a James Beard Foundation Award for Writing for his book Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting Pot Cuisine (Artisan Books, April 2018). He also authored Smoke & Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen (Artisan Books, May 2013). His documentary film, Fermented, follows him around the world as he explores the rich culinary and cultural traditions of fermented food. For more information on Chef Edward Lee, please follow him on Twitter or Instagram or visit www.chefedwardlee.comAbout Maker's Mark® BourbonIn 1953, in Loretto, Kentucky, Bill Samuels, Sr., fulfilled his dream to create a handmade and delicious bourbon. He decided to make his whisky in small batches, using soft red winter wheat to enhance the softness and sweetness. He then rotated each barrel by hand for consistency, and finally, aged each barrel to taste. Bill Samuels, Sr., transformed bourbon from a "commodity" into a premium handmade spirit, and today Maker's Mark® continues to make its bourbon the same way. In recent years, Maker's Mark has introduced thoughtful, super-premium innovations to its portfolio including Maker's Mark 46™ Maker's Mark® Cask Strength, and Maker's Mark Private Select®, the brand's first-ever custom barrel program. In 1980, the Maker's Mark distillery became the first distillery in America to be designated a National Historic Landmark and has also been decreed as the "world's oldest operating bourbon whiskey distillery" by Guinness World Records. It remains one of the Commonwealth of Kentucky's most popular tourist destinations, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. For more information, visit makersmark.com. WE MAKE OUR BOURBON CAREFULLY. PLEASE ENJOY IT THAT WAY.Maker's Mark®, Maker's Mark® Cask Strength and Maker's Mark 46™ Bourbon Whisky, 45-57% Alc./Vol.©2020 Maker's Mark Distillery, Inc., Loretto, KY.SOURCE The LEE Initiative and Maker's Mark--Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sam Sifton, food editor of the New York Times, interviews chef Edward Lee about his new book, Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine.

Columbus The Idiot Part 2. Lies murder rape and syphilis an American Hero!   Welcome to History Uncensored where I don’t give a freak what you learned in History Class! Seriously I don’t this is part two of Columbus and I really recommend going back and listening to episode 1.   Listen Close today stuff is about to get real… If you find this interesting share this motherfreaker on social media will ya! It would mean the world to me. Also, Subscribe! I bet my wife I could get 50 subscribers by the end of July… Right now I am horribly losing that battle and she is smug!   We are going to be talking about Columbus again and I wanted to start with a funny story. At least I thought it was funny.     1974 “Indians” claim Italy by right of Discovery   Italy what we think/ remember as the cradle of Western Civilization woke up in 1974 to realize that they had never been discovered.   Seth you twat, haven't peopled been living in Italy for like thousands of years? Oh that is most assuredly right astute listener!   But at 11 O’clock Sept 24 Chief of the American Indian Tribe of the Chippewas stepped off his plane in full garb and claimed possession of Italy “by right of Discovery”   With no Ill will in mind, no harboring murderous thoughts the Chippewa chief was making a point. “What right had Columbus to Discover America when it was already inhabited for thousands of years? The same right that I have to come now to Italy and claim to have discovered your country” End quote- man this guy is smart, that is what we remember in our history books though… Columbus with his three ships set sail and discovered a place where people were living.    Sources for today's Podcast   Columbus and Genocide The discoverer of the New World was responsible for the annihilation of the peaceful Arawak Indians By EDWARD T. STONE   Bickford, John H., "Examining Historical (Mis)Representations of Christopher Columbus within Children’s Literature" (2013). Faculty Research and Creative Activity. 9.   It’s hard to think that or remember that textbooks do not always tell the truth. Either by omission or outright lies, we are subjected to as readers and students the opinions of the author/s on whatever subject we are reading. We are also subject to whatever biased knowledge they use as their base for study.   A third Lens, as humans it is often difficult to picture viewpoints of those not immediately involved in an experience. We see two opposing views, we don't always see the future ramifications or the often confusing lead up to the altercation. Another thing we miss is how the actions of a few can affect the many.    Here, in studying Columbus how many of you have thought about Africans and the impact it had on their society and their future African American Ancestors.   What do I mean, I want to let those thoughts settle on you for a bit as we get down to the History of Genocide, Lies, rape, and exploitation. For that, we need to take a step back into Columbus’ world in 1492 and continue on the path we started during the last episode. The “Discovery” by Chuckle-Headed Columbus.   We kind of know the rest after that right? RIGHHHHT?   But first a brief over view from the previous podcast   On April 17, 1492, Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic monarchs of Castile, signed the Capitulations of Santa Fe, the agreement by which Christopher Columbus, one-time wool-weaving apprentice in Savona, Italy, undertook a voyage of discovery to the western Atlantic. Columbus was in his forty-first year. After forsaking his father’s loom in Savona he had spent some nine years in obscurity in Portugal, where his only known occupations were those of petty trader in sugar for an Italian commercial firm and maker and purveyor of maps and marine charts in collaboration with his younger brother Bartolomé. During this period he married a poor but aristocratic young Portuguese woman who bore him a son; he also supposedly made one or more sea voyages in an unidentified capacity. Some t --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seth-michels66/support

Golf traveler Tom Coyne, author of “A Course Called Ireland” and “A Course Called Scotland,” discusses the monumental task of planning for his latest book-in-progress, “A Course Called America,” which will take him to the country’s four corners and all 50 states in search of the “Great American Golf Course.”

Sam Sifton, food editor of the New York Times, interviews chef Edward Lee about his new book, Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine.

Episode Fifty Eight Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!Please subscribe to our email list here.– Currently Reading –Carnegie’s Maid – Marie Benedict (CW) (audio)The Outliers – Kimberly McCreight (EF) (audio)The Scattering – Kimberly McCreight (CW) – Just Read – The Outliers – Kimberly McCreight (CW) Carnegie’s Maid – Marie Benedict (EF)How Hard Can It Be? (Kate Reddy #2) – Allison Pearson (EF)The Bookshop – Penelope Fitzgerald (EF) (audio) – Readalong –Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters – Anne Boyd Rioux (CW)(EF) – Biblio Adventures –Emily watched a lot of television/movies:Learning to Drive based on a short story by Katha PollittElegy based on Philips Roth’s book The Dying AnimalBlackkKlansman by Spike Lee based on the memoir by Ron Stallwarth called Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime I Don’t Know How She Does It starring Sarah Jessica Parker Mind of a Chef season 3– starring Chef Edward LeeChris took friends to The Book Barn in Niantic, CT and Salem, MA. She also discovered that Fitz-Green Halleck, the poet, died in the house where she gets her hair cut – Birds Nest Salon – Upcoming Jaunts –September 13, 2018 – Emily is headed to RJ Julia Madison to see Kate Walbert discuss her book His FavoritesSeptember 15, 2018 at 2:00 – Chris will be in conversation with Kimberly McCreight at Bookclub Bookstore & More to discuss the third book in the Outliers trilogy: The CollideOctober 18, 2018 at 2:00 – Chris will be hosting the Willa Cather book club at Bookclub Bookstore & More. The book: Death Comes to the ArchbishopSeptember 27, 2018 at 7:00 – Come meet the Book Cougars at Mohegan Sun for a Historical Fiction Panel. Click HERE to purchase your $5 ticket.Panelists are:Fiona Davis –The MasterpieceMarie Benedict – Carnegie’s MaidJames R. Benn – Solumn Graves (Billy Boyle Mystery Series #13)Melodie Winawer – Scribe of SienaWe are hosting a GIVEAWAY of the four books. Subscribe to our newsletter HERE by September 8, 2018 in order to be entered to win.– Upcoming Reads –The Collide – Kimberly McCreight (CW)Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist – Anne Boyd Rioux Kitchen Confidential – Anthony Bourdain (EF) (audio)Rooted In Deceit (A Greenhouse Mystery #4) – Wendy Tyson (EF)– Also Mentioned –Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine – Edward LeeI Don’t Know How She Does It (Kate Reddy #1) – Allison PearsonReconstructing Amelia – Kimberly McCreightGospel of Wealth – Andrew CarnegieNemesis – Philip RothReading Envy podcastA Short History of Women – Kate WalbertInk & Paper BlogLittle Women – 1949 film version

Episode Fifty Seven Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle!Please subscribe to our email list here.– Upcoming Readalong – Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters – Anne Boyd RiouxYou can participate in the readalong via the Goodreads discussion here.If you want to send us questions or comments please send an email by 8/30/18 to bookcougars@gmail.com.– Just Read – Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine – Edward Lee (EF) Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope Mystery #8) – Susan Elia MacNeal (CW)Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear – Kim Brooks (EF)The Stars Are Fire: A Novel – Anita Shreve (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went to RJ Julia’s Booksellers in Madison, CT to see Rhys Bowen author of Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding in conversation with Lucy Burdette author of Death on the Menu. The evening was moderated by author Hallie Ephron.We took a quick video of the event – see it here.– Interviews from our Joint Jaunt to Concord, MA – Anne Boyd Rioux – author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still MattersJan Turnquist – Executive Director of Orchard House – Also Mentioned –Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen – cookbook by Edward Lee The Paris Spy (Maggie Hope Mystery #7) – Susan Elia MacNealBrené BrownJungle Red WritersConstance Fenimore Wilson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist – Anne Boyd RiouxKay BoyleFor Information about the Little Women Sesquicentennial Celebration: https://littlewomen150.org/home

Episode Fifty Six Show Notes CW = Chris Wolak EF = Emily Fine Join our Goodreads Group! Purchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! Please subscribe to our email list here. – Currently Reading/Listening – The Prisoner in the Castle – Susan Elia MacNeal (CW) Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot – Edward Lee (EF) All About Boats: The Evacuation of Manhattan Island on September 11, 2001 – edited by Mike Magee (CW) The Stars Are Fire – Anita Shreve (EF) Middlemarch – George Eliot (CW) – Just Read – Crazy Rich Asians – Kevin Kwan (CW) The Masterpiece – Fiona Davis (EF) – Biblio Adventures – Emily went to RJ Julia’s Booksellers in Madison, CT to see James R. Benn author of the Billy Boyle series in conversation with Cara Black author of the Aimee Leduc series.   Emily went to Vermont and visited Crow Bookshop in Burlington, VT. She also walked passed, but was unable to go inside, Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland, ME. Chris went to Chicago and visited the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, American Writers Museum and saw the Gwendolyn Brooks statue. She also visited Anderson’s Bookshops in Naperville, IL and Barbara’s Bookstore O’Hare. Chris went to Bookclub Bookstore & More to see our Mystery Man, John Valeri, in conversation with Emily Arsenault author of The Last Thing I Told You. Chris attended the grand opening of That Bookstore in Wethersfield, CT. – Upcoming Jaunts – August 8 – Chris will be headed to Bank Square Books to see Wick Griswold & Stephen Jones discuss their book Connecticut Ferries. August 24 – Institute Library in New Haven is hosting a Library Thing-a-Thon. Help them digitize their catalog! September 12-14 – Wyndham Campbell Prizes Festival September 15 – Chris will moderate a session with Kimberly McCreight, author of the Outliers Trilogy, at Book Club Bookstore & More. September 27, 2018 – The Book Cougars will be hosting an historical fiction author event in partnership with Bank Square Books at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Please join us along with Fiona Davis, James R. Benn, Melodie Winnawer and Marie Benedict. You can order your tickets here. – Upcoming Reads – The Still Point of the Turning World – Emily Rapp (EF) Courageous Women of the Vietnam War: Medics, Journalists, Survivors and More – Kathryn J. Atwood (CW) Mrs. Dalloway – Virginia Wolff (CW) Song of Kali – Dan Simmons (CW)  – Also Mentioned – Books Are Magic Bookstore Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen – cookbook by Edward Lee Reading Envy Podcast The Book Barn in Niantic, CT Fiona Davis: The Address and The Dollhouse Rosemary’s Baby– Ira Levin A Prayer for Owen Meany – John Irving Maud Martha – Gwendolyn Brooks Chris blogs at WildmooBooks Poster Child: A Memoir – Emily Rapp The Classics Club Maurice – E.M. Forster

“Bourbon will make you do funny things,” says chef Edward Lee. Growing up in Brooklyn to Korean immigrant parents, Lee’s move to Louisville, Kentucky might surprise some. But sixteen years and several successful restaurants, cookbooks, and television shows later, Lee has made his mark on Southern food. He joins us on the podcast to discuss his new book Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine, which guides us a on a tour around the country eating Lebanese kibbeh in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Vaca Frita in Miami, and slaw dogs in West Virginia. Also chef Lee remembers writer and television star Anthony Bourdain, tells us why he never orders shrimp, and recounts how he masterfully negotiated the purchase of an impressive vintage bourbon collection, including a bottle of Echo Springs from 1917.

SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan, with support from Nina Earnest and Clara Hogan. In today's episode, we pause to remember the legacy of Anthony Bourdain. Today's Episode: Edward Lee Edward is the author of Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine and Smoke and Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen. Chef Edward Lee meets home cooks and records their stories in his road trip book, 'Buttermilk Graffiti', by Agatha French // LA Times Chef Edward Lee: Bourdain changed my life, by Edward Lee // CNN Bonus SALT + SPINE Features: Recipe: Budae Jjigae with Fried Bologna Recipe: Pollo a la Brasa Listen: Edward reads an excerpt from Buttermilk Graffiti Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | GooglePlay SALT + SPINE: Our website is SaltAndSpine.com. Find us on Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. We record Salt + Spine at San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen. Thanks to Jen Nurse, Chris Bonomo, and the Civic Kitchen team. Thanks to Celia Sack at Omnivore Books. Our theme song was produced by Brunch For Lunch. For more music, visit soundcloud.com/BrunchforLunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we pause to remember the legacy of Anthony Bourdain.This week, we're excited to welcome Edward Lee to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Edward is the author of Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine, which tells sixteen compelling stories of people redefining culinary traditions across the country. Previously, Edward authored Smoke & Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen.START COOKING TODAY: BookshopIn the book, Edward road trips across the United States to uncover the stories of what he calls “America’s new melting pot cuisine.” From beignets in New Orleans to recreating the flavors of Cambodia, Edward doesn’t just explore the roots of these foods, but the people and their unique impact—and he brings us 40 new recipes based on these stories.“I love food made by immigrants. Not only is it delicious but it often has all the elements I look for in the recipe: simplicity, resourcefulness, frugality. More important to me though: it is often made by those whose voices have been overlooked.”As a boy growing up in Brooklyn, a Korean-American, and the son of immigrant parents, Edward has always been surrounded by a patchwork of cultural and culinary influences. He’s always been drawn to exploring cultures: in book form, through his restaurants, through TV shows like "Mind of a Chef," through documentaries, and more.We sat down with Edward at San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen cooking school to talk about the stories behind Buttermilk Graffiti. Get full access to Salt + Spine at saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

In part 2 of my conversation with the remarkable chef and writer Edward Lee, we take a deep dive into his terrific new memoir-with-recipes Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine.   Lee writes in the book, "Much of what we think of as traditional American cuisine is being challenged. We're witnessing a reshaping of the food landscape, and it is thrilling to some, obscene to others, but that is when it becomes interesting. When the tension between two vastly different cultures creates something new."   Lee, a Korean-American, explains that one of the goals of the book was to emphasize how that collision between cultures is a good thing. Or, as he says, “I really wanted to write this book to celebrate the diversity of food that we have in America, but also to understand that's our strength, that what we have in common is that we all love to eat these crazy combinations of food, and that's what it means...to be American."   This line of thinking, of course, leads to issues of cultural appropriation. “This entire book, the recipes are all based on experiences that I have from other cultures, and I kind of lend my own sort of twist. Having said that, I think appropriation is about stealing, and the opposite of appropriation is collaboration, which is about sharing. Hopefully, we do it from a standpoint of respect, meaningfulness, and we give credit where credit is due."   Lee is just as insightful in his book as he is in conversation, and he is also full of surprises, like the revelation that his favorite pastrami sandwich in America is made and served in Indianapolis, Indiana. Where is it served? Well, for that delicious bit of info you’re just going to have to listen to the episode.   ------- The transcript for this episode of Special Sauce can be found at Serious Eats.

Why we still celebrate Columbus Day baffles us! We discuss various other people who have landed in the "New World" prior to this chump. Some of the links mentioned: History.com Leif Eriksson Gavin Menzies Podcast Charlotte Harris Reese Podcast Africans Before Columbus 10 People Who Possibly Discovered America before Columbus The Real Story: Who discovered America Marco Polo Knew About America

Check it out, we found a completely different continent! Let's murder people on it! 

On this episode we interview our first non-KC based guest: Chris Staples, a musician, singer, songwriter, and recording artist from Seattle, WA. Chris has been making music for over 20 years, first in the bands Twothirtyeight (Tooth & Nail Records) and Discover America, and more recently as a solo artist. He's been featured on NPR's All Songs Considered and was recently signed to Barsuk Records. We talk with Chris about his new record, creating & releasing his own music, the impact of Spotify on his music, and the common history that he and Ryan share. Thanks for listening! Find Chris online: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Check out Chris' music here: Spotify iTunes Google Amazon This episode features music by: Chris Staples (live excerpts from his show at The Riot Room, 9/6/16) & Joakim Karud --- We want your suggestions! Email us or drop us a line on Twitter or our Facebook page (links below) with who you think we should have on the pod. We have some great guests lined up but we would like to hear your thoughts! --- http://www.sixthdegreepod.com Hit us up on these fine forms of social media: https://www.instagram.com/sixthdegreepod https://www.twitter.com/sixthdegreepod https://www.facebook.com/sixthdegreepod Listen/download/subscribe here: iTunes Soundcloud Google Play Stitcher

This is the first episode in the Age of Discovery and Conquest podcast series. In this episode, historian and storyteller George Monahan discusses how the Norse discovered and then attempted to colonize America 500 years before Columbus’ voyage of discovery.

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Muslim children in America are being taught that Muslims from Africa came to the New World in the 1300's. This propaganda is taught so that Muslims can think of themselves as superior to all others.

It's the day-late July 4th show (and the week late podcast!). The Mighty Grouse pays tribute to his sister bird, The Cuckoo, who only sings "cuckoo" each year on Independence Day. Then it's on to a big America set, which in true Grousey fashion has to end up in Trinidad eventually. Download | Podcast Bold text indicates relatively new releases (including reissues and comps). Charalambides - "Can You Count the Stars" (from The Historic 6th Ward) The Mighty Grouse talks out his ass about pneumonia and forgets the name of Trish Keenan Charalambides - "Pieta" (from The Historic 6th Ward) Clarence Ashley - "The Coo-Coo Bird" (from Roots of Drone)(really!) Tom Carter and Christian Kiefer - "The Coo-Coo Bird" (from From The Great American Songbook) Dorothy Carter - "The Cuckoo" (from Troubador) John Fahey - "Variations on the Coocoo" (from The Dance Of Death & Other Plantation Favorites) Robert Wyatt - "Cuckoo Madame" (from Cuckooland) Antiteater - "Opening" (from Cloud Cuckooland) Genesis - "Cuckoo Cocoon" (from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway) Erik Darling - "Cuckoo" (from True Religion) Gary Higgins - "Cuckoo" (from Red Hash) Holy Modal Rounders - "Cuckoo" (from Holy Modal Rounders Vol 1) Monks - "Cuckoo" (from Black Monk Time) Obscure album liner notes read by the Mighty Grouse! Joseph Byrd - selections from Yankee Transcendoodle Bill Orcutt - "The Star-Spangled Banner" (from YouTube) Liquor Store - "Proud to Be an American Man" (from Yeah Buddy) Prince - "America" (from Around the World in a Day) Ray Charles - "America the Beautiful (followed by a Coke Commercial)" (from Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection) Lord Invader - "Intro (with Alan Lomax) / Rum and Coca-Cola" (from Calypso At Midnight) Duke of Iron - "Intro (with Alan Lomax) / Roosevelt in Trinidad" (from Calypso After Mignight) Mighty Zebra & La Motta Brothers - "We Like Ike" (from Muriel's Treasure) Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians - "Heading North" (from Trojan Calypso Box Set) Mighty Sparrow - "Jean and Dinah" (from 16 Carnival Hits) Mighty Sparrow - "Yankees Gone / Steel Band Procession" (from Calypso Awakening: From The Emory Cook Collection) Van Dyke Parks - "Stars and Stripes Forever" (from Discover America) Grouse, your instincts proved right for once, that was Packy Axton. Also Grouse enjoys saying "yank me" a little too much. Baracudas - "Yank Me (Doodle)" (from The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968) The Liberty Belles - "Shing-a-Ling Time" (S-209) Funkadelic - "Groovallegiance" (from One Nation Under a Groove)

Clare Sheridan interviewed Nelson Page, operator of The Lafayette Theater in Suffern, NY. Page is a film history enthusiast. Topic includes the restoration of this landmark theater and Rockland County's role in the early days of motion pictures. Original Broadcast date: May 21, 2012.May is National Preservation Month and The 2012 theme is "Discover America's Hidden Gems." One of Rockland's most successful preservation efforts, and hidden gems is the Lafayette Theater, in Suffern.This episode of Crossroads of Rockland History is made possible by a grant from the Town of Ramapo, Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and the Ramapo Town Board.visit www.RocklandHistory.org for more information.

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