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Latest podcast episodes about ed caesar

The Nowhere Office
THE CHIEF HUMAN EXPERIENCE OFFICER: KeyAnna Schmiedel

The Nowhere Office

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 44:36


Wouldn't work be great if the human was put at the heart of the experience of working? And how do the all-too-human issues of conflict and difference play their part in well running workplaces with satisfied workers and customers?  In a wide-ranging and candid discussion KeyAnna Schmiedel, Chief Human Experience Officer of leading talent and employee reward and recognition platform Workhuman talks about this with Julia Hobsbawm.Also in this episode we hear about how award-winning writer and New Yorker journalist Ed Caesar  works in our sponsored feature My Working Life,  brought to you in association with Whitefox: exceptional publishers for exceptional stories: find out more at wearewhitefox.com

Always Take Notes
#155: Karolina Sutton, literary agent, Creative Artists Agency

Always Take Notes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 54:30


Rachel and Simon speak with the literary agent Karolina Sutton. After a brief stint in advertising, she got a job as an agents' assistant and quickly started putting together her own list. She has worked with authors including Margaret Atwood, Ed Caesar, Anthony Doerr, Haruki Murakami, Tara Westover and Malala Yousafzai. In 2020 she won Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards. Earlier this year she moved from Curtis Brown to CAA. We spoke to Karolina about moving from advertising to agenting, working with high-profile clients and what she looks for in a book proposal. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

The Book Club Review
Summer Reading special 2022

The Book Club Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 45:02


Whether you're soaking up Nutcrackers on Rockaway beach like Kate's book-reviewing heroine Molly Young, throwing down a picnic rug in your garden or the local park, fighting your way through airport chaos with the promise of a trip abroad or cosying up with a warm blanket in the Southern Hemisphere, we've got the Summer Reading show for you. It's packed full of recommendations including our own favourite beach reads and tips from booksellers, authors and other friends of the pod. So if you're curious what show-regular Phil Chaffee is diving into this summer, what Emily Rhodes of Emily's Walking Book Club is planning on reading, what Nadia Odunayo of book recommendations app The Storygraph thinks you should try, what onetime journalist now bookseller Tom Rowley is planning on reading when he gets a second off setting up his new bookshop, Backstory, and finally what one of our favourite authors, Ed Caesar, thinks might be the perfect page-turner for you, keep listening. So whether you're inclined towards the hottest new releases or the tried and tested classics (including several our guests love so much they return to them again and again), grab a notepad and listen in. If you enjoyed the show head over to our website to comment and let us know your favourite summer reads, we love to hear from you. Or follow us on Instagram @thebookclubreviewpodcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email us at thebookclubreview@gmail.com – want to help us out? Subscribe, drop us a review and tell your book-loving friends about the show. Book recommendations Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin The Field by Robert Seethaler Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Hot Milk by Deborah Levy Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny Lessons in Chamistry by Bonnie Garmus You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by Akwake Emezi A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin A Month in the Country by J.L. Carr Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn News of the Dead by James Robertson Free by Lea Ypi Serious Money by Caroline Knowles The Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett The House of Niccolo sequence by Dorothy Dunnet We Don't Know Ourselves by Fintan O'Toole Gallant by V.E. Schwab Clockers by Richard Price Virtue by Hermione Hobie Neon in Daylight by Hermione Hobie Essex Dogs by Dan Jones (published 15 September 2022)

Dan Snow's History Hit
The Forgotten Hero of Everest

Dan Snow's History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 20:10


Ed Caesar joins Dan on the podcast to tell the extraordinary but largely forgotten story of World War I veteran Maurice Wilson, Britain's most mysterious mountaineering legend. Wilson served with distinction during the First World War winning the Military Cross in April 1918. However, after the war, he struggled to reintegrate into society and became severely ill. Whilst recuperating he became fascinated with the idea of climbing Mount Everest. His plan was to fly to Tibet before crashing his plane on the slopes of Everest and beginning his ascent from there. This was especially bold as at the time he could neither fly nor had any mountaineering experience. This was the beginning of an amazing but ultimately ill-fated journey as Wilson battled against the resistance of the authorities, the extremes of the Himalayas and his own inexperience in his attempt to reach the summit of Everest.If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Line by Line
Episode 7: Arifa Akbar and Ed Caesar

Line by Line

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 43:42


Our guests this week are Chief theatre critic at The Guardian and author of Consumed, Arifa Akbar, and New Yorker writer, Ed Caesar, who recently published The Moth and the Mountain. If you would like the read the extracts discussed in this episode go to linebyline.substack.com.Comments and feedback to @tds153 on Twitter. Line by Line is produced by Ben Tulloh with readings by Deli Segal. Music by Dee Yan-Key.

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year
Q&A with Ed Caesar: The Moth and the Mountain

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 16:00


Ed recommends a variety of books including those by Hugh Ruttledge, Sam Knight, JB Priestley, Kingsley Amis and Cheeta! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year
Ed Caesar: The Moth & the Mountain

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 40:56


Ed tells the amazing story of Maurice Wilson, who planned to be the first person to scale Everest. His plan was to crash a plane in to it! What could possibly go wrong? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sky News Daily
Could a ship off Yemen's coast worsen global supply issues?

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 18:28


Recent shortages have caused havoc but there are fears a decaying oil tanker moored in the Red Sea could spell disaster for the people of Yemen, the environment and commercial shipping as the Bab-el-Mandeb strait is a strategic route for the industry.On the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we are joined by journalist Ed Caesar who has looked into the situation as we find out what is being done to avoid a possible major oil spill.Picture credit: Google Maps.Daily podcast team:Senior podcast producer - Annie JoyceInterviews producer - Tatiana AldersonArchive - Simon WindsorArchive - Rob FellowesArchive - Nelly StefanovaMusic - Steven Wheeler

The Reaction Podcast
S2 Ep9: The Reaction Podcast: John Rentoul and Jon Davis, the ship that became a bomb, and Press Review

The Reaction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 72:09


In this instalment of the Reaction podcast, we feature Iain Martin talking to John Rentoul and Jon Davis about their book on the Blair years and the new BBC documentary, Maggie Pagano and Shane Brennan discuss supply chains, and Iain discusses the possibility of a dramatic oil spill with New Yorker journalist Ed Caesar. The episode finishes with Press Review - a roundup from the Reaction editors of the media that grabbed them this week. 

Logroll
Ed Caesar: The Moth and the Mountain

Logroll

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 68:28


An interview with 'New Yorker' writer Ed Caesar about his book 'The Moth and the Mountain' and his career before he wrote it, including his debut book 'Two Hours'.

Late Night Live - ABC RN
The war on the BBC and crashing into Mt Everest

Late Night Live - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 53:37


Academic Patrick Barwise on the ongoing threats to the BBC and author Ed Caesar discusses the life of Maurice Wilson, a World War 1 veteran with a wild plan to climb Mt Everest.

Late Night Live - ABC RN
Ian Dunt's UK. North Korean hackers. Belief, love, death and faith.

Late Night Live - ABC RN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 53:37


Ian Dunt surveys the political and social landscape in Britain. Ed Caesar tells the disturbing story of how North Korea coordinates hackers to steal and wreck havoc around the world. Sarah Krasnostein's new book Believers: encounters with love, death and faith.

Near FM – Listen Again
Beyond the Backpage – Patrick speaks to writer Ed Caesar about his new book The Moth and the Mountain.

Near FM – Listen Again

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 16:07


Patrick is joined by writer Ed Caesar to chat about his new book The Moth and the Mountain which tells the incredible story of Maurice Wilson, who in 1933 despite very little flying or climbing experience set out to fly to Mount Everest and become the first man to reach the summit. Ed chatted about […]

The Book Club Review
88. Bookshelf: Spring reads

The Book Club Review

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 43:29


Catch up on what we've been reading outside of book club, the books we choose for ourselves. If you're looking for lockdown recommendations we've got a couple of brilliant suggestions here we think you'll love, plus one book we can save you the time of having to read. We also talk upcoming reads and our newly launched Bookshop on Bookshop.org.uk Booklist:  Intimations by Zadie Smith A Start in Life by Anita Brookner Trio by William Boyd Memorial by Bryan Washington The Moth and the Mountain by Ed Caesar I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou We also mentioned Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner, Any Human Heart and Restless by William Boyd, Two Hours: The Quest to Run The Impossible Marathon by Ed Caesar and His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie Enjoyed the show? Looking for more? Browse our complete archive of episodes at thebookclubreview.co.uk, from blockbusting bestseller Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens to life-changing non-fiction like Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. You can also follow us for daily book reviews and recommendations on Instagram or Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com

Terra Incognita: The Adventure Podcast
Episode 059: Ed Caesar, Things You Have Not Dreamed Of

Terra Incognita: The Adventure Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 68:15


Acclaimed journalist and author Ed Ceasar has written on subjects as varied as gorillas in the Congo, an imprisoned Russian billionaire and the world's longest tennis match. Most recently, his book 'The Moth and the Mountain' tells the extraordinary tale of Maurice Wilson's 1935 attempt on Everest. In Episode 059, Ed shares his stories – and his love of stories – from the quirkier and less conventional corners of the world.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-adventure-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Asian Review of Books
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

Asian Review of Books

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar's The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson's tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world's tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest's summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain's slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed's interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he's a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

New Books Network
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar's The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson's tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world's tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest's summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain's slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed's interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he's a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

NBN Book of the Day
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

NBN Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar's The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson's tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world's tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest's summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain's slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed's interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he's a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

New Books in British Studies
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

New Books in British Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar’s The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson’s tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world’s tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest’s summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain’s slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed’s interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm

New Books in Sports
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

New Books in Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar’s The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson’s tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world’s tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest’s summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain’s slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed’s interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in History
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar’s The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson’s tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world’s tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest’s summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain’s slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed’s interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Biography
Ed Caesar, "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest" (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020)

New Books in Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:40


In 1933, Maurice Wilson — First World War hero, drifting veteran, and amateur aviator, lands in the aerodrome at Purnea in British India. His goal is to be the first man to climb Mt. Everest. And nothing — not his complete lack of climbing experience, the lack of official permission, and the efforts of British civil servants — will stop him. Ed Caesar’s The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest (Avid Reader/Simon & Schuster, 2020) tells Wilson’s tale, tracing his story from the First World War, through drifting across the English-speaking world to his sudden drive to climb the world’s tallest mountain. He buys a biplane, flies to India, sneaks into Tibet and attempts to climb Everest, only to succumb to the elements on its slopes in 1934, like so many before and after. In this interview, Ed and I talk about the story of Maurice Wilson, and the two stages of his quest to Everest’s summit: the flight to India, and the climb up the mountain’s slopes. We discuss how the geopolitical situation of the day affected his travels, and where Ed’s interest in this failed summit attempt comes from. Ed Caesar is an author and a contributing writer to The New Yorker. Before joining The New Yorker, he wrote stories for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Outside, and the Smithsonian Magazine, He has reported from a wide range of countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, Russia, and Iran. His first book, Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Penguin UK: 2015), was awarded a Cross Sports Book of the Year award. He can be found on Twitter at @edcaesar and Instagram at @byedcaesar. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of The Moth and the Mountain. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RNIB Talking Books - Read On
199: Interviews with Mick Dawson and Steve 'Sparky' Sparks, Sarah Jane Douglas, Richard Frazer and Ed Caesar

RNIB Talking Books - Read On

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 57:46


In Read On this week, we are focusing on resilience: Mick Dawson and blind veteran Steve Sparky Sparks discuss their gruelling journey to row across the Pacific Ocean. Sarah Jane Douglas and Richard Frazer reveal the reconciliation each of them found through walking and contemplation. Ed Caesar introduces us to 'The Moth and The Mountain': the extraordinary story of a World War One veteran who sought to climb Mount Everest. And we return to Mick Dawson, to hear the books of his life.

The Ticket Top 10
Norm and D Invasion- Ed Caesar Author Of The Moth and the Mountain A True Story of Love, War, and Everest

The Ticket Top 10

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 15:30


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Spectator Radio
The Book Club: one man's failed attempt to climb Everest

Spectator Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 36:20


In this week's Book Club podcast, Sam Leith's guest is the journalist Ed Caesar, whose new book The Moth and the Mountain tells the story of a now forgotten solo assault on Everest that ended in disaster. But as Ed argues, the heroic failure can be a richer and more resonant story than any triumph -- and as he painstakingly excavated the story of Maurice Wilson, it was just such a rich and resonant story he discovered: of a character who became fixated on the mountain as a means of redeeming wartime trauma and a chequered and at times disgraceful romantic history, of getting his own back on hated authority figures, and -- just possibly -- of finding a safe space for his darkest secret of all.

Constant Wonder
Dreams of Everest

Constant Wonder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 27:59


Ed Caesar shares the story of Maurice Wilson, an amateur climber who wanted to be the first to scale Mt. Everest.

Spectator Books
Ed Caesar: The Moth and The Mountain

Spectator Books

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 36:20


In this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is the journalist Ed Caesar, whose new book The Moth and the Mountain tells the story of a now forgotten solo assault on Everest that ended in disaster. But as Ed argues, the heroic failure can be a richer and more resonant story than any triumph -- and as he painstakingly excavated the story of Maurice Wilson, it was just such a rich and resonant story he discovered: of a character who became fixated on the mountain as a means of redeeming wartime trauma and a chequered and at times disgraceful romantic history, of getting his own back on hated authority figures, and -- just possibly -- of finding a safe space for his darkest secret of all.       

History Hack
#285 History Hack: The Moth and the Mountain

History Hack

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 48:26


Ed Caesar joins us to talk all about his award-winning new book: a tale of exploration, aviation and the First World War.

Pb Living - A daily book review
A Book Review - The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest Book ,by, Ed Caesar

Pb Living - A daily book review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 5:03


In the 1930s, as official government expeditions set their sights on conquering Everest, a little-known World War I veteran conceived his own crazy, beautiful plan. He would fly a Gipsy Moth aeroplane from England to Everest, crash land on its lower slopes, then become the first person to reach its summit - by himself. Maurice Wilson didn't know how to climb. He barely knew how to fly. But he had pluck, daring and a vision - he wanted to be the first man to stand on top of the world. Wilson is a man written out of the history books - dismissed as an eccentric and a charlatan by many, but held in the highest regard by many mountaineers. The Moth and the Mountain restores him to his rightful place in the annals of Everest and in doing so attempts to answer that perennial question - why do we climb mountains? --- 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/pbliving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pbliving/support

Highlights from Moncrieff
Crashing Into Everest

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 9:19


Ed Caesar is Author of The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War and Everest

History Extra podcast
An extraordinary Everest adventure

History Extra podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 47:46


In the 1930s, eccentric aviator Maurice Wilson hatched a wild plan to fly from England to Everest in a Gypsy Moth plane, and then climb to the top of the mountain solo. Ed Caesar talks about the remarkable story that inspired his new book, The Moth and the Mountain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Daily
The Sunday Read: ‘Lost in the Deep’

The Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 59:27


On the afternoon of Sept. 15, 1942, the U.S.S. Wasp, an aircraft carrier housing 71 planes, 2,247 sailors and a journalist, was hit by torpedoes fired by a Japanese submarine, sending it more than two and a half miles to the bottom of the Pacific. It has remained there ever since.Last year, a team on the Petrel — perhaps the most successful private vessel on Earth for finding deepwater wrecks — set out to find it.In his narrated story, Ed Caesar, a contributor to The New York Times Magazine, joins the team aboard the Petrel and speaks to the family of Lt. Cmdr. John Joseph Shea, a heroic naval officer killed in the attack on the Wasp.This story was written by Ed Caesar and recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

Channel History Hit
The Forgotten Hero of Everest

Channel History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 20:29


Ed Caesar joined me on the podcast to tell the story of World War I veteran Maurice Wilson, Britain's most mysterious mountaineering legend.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan Snow's History Hit
The Forgotten Hero of Everest

Dan Snow's History Hit

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 20:29


Ed Caesar joined me on the podcast to tell the story of World War I veteran Maurice Wilson, Britain's most mysterious mountaineering legend.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Majority Report with Sam Seder
2417 - Michael Brooks on the PR Firm that Enflamed Racial Tensions in S. Africa w/ Ed Caesar

The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 52:12


The MR Crew presents Michael Brooks's interview with Ed Caesar (@edcaesar) of The New Yorker to discuss his piece, "The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation," on how a renowned British PR firm, Bell Pottinger, worked with dictators and oligarchs and deliberately inflamed racial tensions in South Africa—and destroyed itself in the process. On the fun half: Trump tells Laura Ingraham a Biden presidency won't calm riots. Trump repeats report of thugs and looters on a plane. Asked about Trump's theory of thugs on a plane, Barr says he's received multiple reports, asked for specifics, says Trump is speaking in general terms. CNN field report on evictions in Houston, Texas. Michael Knowles of The Daily Caller rails against statistics. Nancy Pelosi says she was set up by salon owner, Pelosi says owner actually owes her an apology. Plus, your calls and IMs! Become a member of the Majority Report at www.JoinTheMajorityReport.com Check out the Brand New Majority Report Merch Shop https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ (Merch issues and concerns can be addressed here: majorityreportstore@mirrorimage.com) The AM Quickie is now on YouTube Subscribe to the AM Quickie at https://fans.fm/amquickie Make the AMQ part of your Alexa Flash Briefing too! You can now watch the livestream on Twitch Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.substack.com/ Subscribe to AM Quickie writer Corey Pein’s newsletter at theend.substack.com Check out The Nomiki Show at patreon.com/thenomikishow Subscribe to Matt Binder's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/mattbinder Check out Matt’s podcast, Literary Hangover, at Patreon.com/LiteraryHangover, or on iTunes. Check out Jamie’s podcast, The Antifada, at patreon.com/theantifada, on iTunes, or at twitch.tv/theantifada Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @MattLech @jamie_elizabeth @BF1nn

Slimmer Presteren Podcast
(Geen) zin om te sporten: tips voor extra motivatie en inspiratie

Slimmer Presteren Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 49:15


Dit is de 21ste aflevering van de Slimmer Presteren Podcast, over sport, onderzoek en innovatie. In deze aflevering hebben Gerrit en Jurgen het over: (Geen) zin om te sporten: tips voor extra motivatie en inspiratieINLEIDING: In deze laatste aflevering van het eerste seizoen (geen paniek: na de zomervakantie zijn we er weer) vatten Gerrit en Jurgen de belangrijkste lessen van de eerste twintig afleveringen van de Slimmer Presteren Podcast samen en geven aan de hand van het boek ‘Endure' (aanrader!) van wetenschapsjournalist Alex Hutchinson mentale tips om slimmer te presteren. Lange tijd werden fysieke prestaties voornamelijk beoordeeld vanuit de wetenschappelijke kennis die er over spieren, hart en longen bestond, en leek ‘het hoofd' een ondergeschikte rol te spelen. Onterecht, concludeerde Hutchinson, nadat hij zijn boek over de grenzen van het menselijk presteren geschreven had.   Voor het boek putte hij uit talloze wetenschappelijke studies, gesprekken met deskundigen en zijn eigen ervaringen als atleet. Als student van 20 jaar en lid van het hardloopteam van de Canadese McGill universiteit weet Hutchinson namelijk out of the blue tijdens een 1500 meter wedstrijd de voor hem magische grens van 4 minuten te verbreken. Hij had de hoop op zo'n prestatie eigenlijk al opgegeven, maar nu was het hem tijdens een onbeduidende indoorwedstrijd ineens wél gelukt. Hoe dat kwam, daar kwam Hutchinson na de race pas achter: een onoplettende tijdwaarnemer had hem onbedoeld geholpen door aan het begin van de wedstrijd veel te snelle tussentijden door te geven.   Vanaf die dag was de 4 minuten-grens geen grens meer voor Hutchinson. Net zoals dat voor menig atleet niet meer was toen Roger Bannister in 1954 de mijl in 3 minuut en 59,4 seconden wist te beëindigen, en naar verwachting een marathon binnen de twee uur over vijf jaar geen hele bijzondere prestatie meer zal zijn. Het geeft volgens Hutchinson maar aan dat fysieke grenzen meer in het hoofd dan in het lichaam zitten. Hij verwijst daarbij naar een studie waarin proefpersonen tijdens een statische squat (‘muurzitten') het steeds langer volhielden wanneer ze beloond werden met een groter geldbedrag. ‘Zorgt geld voor een verandering in de fysiologie? Nee, het zijn je hersenen die de grens bepalen.'   Hoe de hersenen dit doen en hoe je ze in je eigen voordeel kunt beïnvloeden tijdens het sporten, daar gaat aflevering 21 van de Slimmer Presteren Podcast over. Want slimmer presteren betekent vooral ook: het koppie erbij houden.     SHOWNOTES: Het artikel van Jurgen waar het allemaal mee begon: "Rekbare grenzen aan de menselijke prestatie" verschenen in Sportgericht (Nr. 2, 2020): https://jurgenvanteeffelen.nl/rekbare-grenzen-aan-de-menselijke-prestatie/ (https://jurgenvanteeffelen.nl/rekbare-grenzen-aan-de-menselijke-prestatie/)   De 'Zomervakantie Boekentips': Boek ‘Born to Run' van Christopher McDougall: https://www.chrismcdougall.com/born-to-run/ (https://www.chrismcdougall.com/born-to-run/) Boek ‘Endure' van Alex Hutchinson: https://runningmagazine.ca/reviews/review-endure-by-alex-hutchinson/ (https://runningmagazine.ca/reviews/review-endure-by-alex-hutchinson/)   Boek ‘Two Hours' van Ed Caesar: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/18/two-hours-the-quest-to-run-the-impossible-marathon-ed-caesar-review (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jul/18/two-hours-the-quest-to-run-the-impossible-marathon-ed-caesar-review)   Boek ‘The Sports Gene' van David Epstein: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/science/the-sports-gene-considers-the-root-of-athletic-success.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/science/the-sports-gene-considers-the-root-of-athletic-success.html)   Het geheim van wielrennen: https://hetgeheimvanwielrennen.nl/ (https://hetgeheimvanwielrennen.nl/)   Het Maakbare Uur: https://www.harpercollins.nl/9789402702460/het-maakbare-uur/ (https://www.harpercollins.nl/9789402702460/het-maakbare-uur/)... Support this podcast

Da 0 a 42 - Il mio podcast sul running
Libri sul running: Due ore, di Ed Caesar

Da 0 a 42 - Il mio podcast sul running

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 11:00


Link Amazon per l'acquisto del libro: https://amzn.to/2TAA4hFNon conoscevo Ed Caesar, l’autore di questo libro. E non credo neanche che avrei comprato questo libro di mia sponte, che mi è stato regalato per Natale da un amico. Però alla fine la lettura è stata piuttosto interessante.Due note al volo su Ed Caesar, che credo sia sconosciuto ai più: è un giornalista, anche piuttosto giovane, che scrive su New Yorker, Wired, The Independent e molti altri. Non si occupa principalmente di sport, del quale comunque evidentemente scrive: oltre alla maratona è appassionato di tennis. Ma i suoi articoli sono soprattutto sulla storia, sulla guerra, oltre che di cronaca contemporanea. Ha vinto anche numerosi premi in passato.Nelle pagine di questo libro si interroga sull’assalto dei maratoneti più forti al muro delle 2 ore. Fa strano, leggendolo, di come l’atletica sia “invecchiata” nel giro di così poco tempo.Questo è un libro del 2016, eppure sembra passata una vita. I nomi dei top runner del 2016 sono ben diversi da quelli attuali, così come i tempi ed i record. E, ovviamente, l’autore non poteva certo sapere che da lì a poco, ci sarebbero stati due eventi creati ad hoc per abbattere questo famoso muro: il Breaking2 di Monza, marchiato Nike, e l’ormai arcifamoso Ineos 1:59 del 2019, dove Kipchoge è riuscito finalmente nell’impresa.Anzi, proprio nelle ultime pagine del libro (non vi spoilero nulla, tanto non c’è da scoprire nessun assassino), l’autore immagina l’idea della creazione di un evento costruito per riuscire a stare sotto le due ore: un circuito totalmente pianeggiante con poco vento, i migliori runner con delle lepri, una situazione climatica nel quale correre. Si può dire che abbia pensato in anticipo a buona parte di quello che poi è stato davvero fatto!Il libro non dà tabelle di allenamento o consigli tecnici, ma, diviso in capitoli piuttosto precisi, racconta piuttosto di alcune storie legate a questo ambiente e fa alcuni approfondimenti e riflessioni sulla corsa, in particolare quella kenyana.Si parla in grandissima parte di Geoffrey Mutai, che possiamo individuare come il protagonista del libro.Ed Caesar probabilmente lo aveva “battezzato” come colui in grado per primo di riuscire a stare sotto le due ore in maratona. E, aggiungendoci alcune storie, davvero interessanti su di lui e sulla sua vita, ha pensato di utilizzarlo come una sorta di fil rouge dell’opera. La storia ci dice che la sua previsione non è stata azzeccata!Ci sono racconti delle sue gare, fatte di successi, record, ma anche di infortuni ed insuccessi. E c’è la sua vita, anche da uomo, oltre che da sportivo. L’autore ci parla dello “Spirito” che lo pervade durante le maratone, specialmente quelle meglio riuscite.Viene narrata parte della sua crescita, che immagino sia la stessa di tanti big della corsa: un'infanzia difficile, un'adolescenza vissuta con il pericolo dell’alcool, fino al compiere la scelta di allenarsi duramente in un ritiro sugli altopiani, in situazioni ambientali estreme, nella speranza di uscire dal Kenya. Cose che spesso Mutai e gli altri top runner hanno continuato a fare, nonostante le vittorie ed i soldi guadagnati.C'è un capitolo dedicato a Samuel Wanjiru, che forse in pochi conosceranno. Una promessa della maratona, che non ha saputo gestire la sua vita. Morto in una situazione tutt’ora non chiara, a soli 25 anni. E’, a quanto pare, un pericolo comune a tanti runner africani di successo: ricevere soldi dalle gare vinte e spenderli in mogli/fidanzate (più d’una!), alcool e fare piaceri ad amici, conoscenti ed anche sconosciuti, tutti affamati di denaro. Il tutto in una nazione estremamente povera, dove la differenza tra ricchi e poveri è davvero accentuata.Ma non ci sono solo loro due: si parla di tanti maratoneti famosi e di alcune loro storie e gare. Ad esempio, Bill Rodgers, Geoffrey Kamworor, Emmanuel Mutai (che non è parente di Geoffrey), Haile Gebrselassie, che l’autore chiama per tutto il tempo solo “Haile”, forse per risparmiare inchiostro e per evitare a chi ne parlerà, come me, di impappinarsi troppo nel pronunciarne il cognome.C’è anche spazio per raccontare il Kenya: patria di tanti di questi corridori, dilaniata da guerre, povertà, abuso di alcool e doping. Si parla anche di eventuali motivi più scientifici circa la superiorità degli atleti dell’Africa orientale, ma francamente questo ed il capitolo incentrato sul doping non mi sono rimasti nel cuore. Forse perché mi appassionano di più le storie, piuttosto che alcune considerazioni scientifiche e pseudo-scientifiche sull’anatomia dei kenyoti, piuttosto che illazioni, gossip ed altri eventi legati al doping. Non è nel mio stile, diciamo.Invece, mi è piaciuta la parte dedicata alla storia della maratona e di come sia diventata diffusa solo nell’ultimo secolo. Una evoluzione sia tecnica, per i top runners, che di business e di marketing. Si comprende meglio come sia economicamente allettante per un atleta correre determinate gare, in particolare quelle delle Six Majors. Ma si parla anche di come la maratona si sia diffusa come evento di massa, anche negli atleti amatoriali. In particolare, ci sono aneddoti ed accenni a New York, Londra e Boston su tutte.Inoltre, c’è anche spazio per il nostro eroico Dorando Pietri, addirittura raccontato in un’occasione da Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.----------------------Seguimi!Canale Telegram: https://t.me/da0a42Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/da0a42/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/da0a42/Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/37970087Sito: https://da0a42.home.blogOppure contattami!Telegram: https://t.me/lorenzomaggianiE-Mail: dazeroaquarantadue@gmail.com----------------------Music credits: Feeling of Sunlight by Danosongs - https://danosongs.com

Marathon Talk
Episode 510 - Ed Caesar and the 1:59

Marathon Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 110:55


What a weekend for running! On Saturday the world was captivated by the Ineos 159 challenge that saw Eliud Kipchoge become the first person to run a marathon distance in under 2hours, then, on Sunday in Chicago fellow Kenyan Brigid Kosgei obliterated Paula Radcliffe’s world record. We’re joined by Two Hours author and 1:59 commentator Ed Caesar to reflect. You can help get legendary Bruce Tulloh’s book 4 million footsteps back in print, Professor Andy Jones explains nitrates and endurance in Training Talk and Tony is here with his trials.

Hang Up and Listen
The It’s a Marathon and a Sprint Edition

Hang Up and Listen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 75:34


Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic’s Ethan Strauss to talk about LeBron James’ comments on China; the Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh discusses the Nationals’ playoff run and why baseballs aren’t flying as far; and Ed Caesar assesses marathon record breakers Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei.   LeBron, the NBA, and China (02:19): Why the league’s travails are getting worse, and what the NBA can (and should) do about them.   MLB playoffs (20:50): The Nationals’ starting pitching triumphs and the decline of home runs in the postseason, explained.   Marathoners (40:03): How Eliud Kipchoge broke the two-hour barrier and Brigid Kosgei shattered the women’s world record.   Afterballs (58:59): Stefan on CTE romance novels and Josh on shaking press boxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slate Daily Feed
Hang Up and Listen: The It’s a Marathon and a Sprint Edition

Slate Daily Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 75:34


Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic’s Ethan Strauss to talk about LeBron James’ comments on China; the Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh discusses the Nationals’ playoff run and why baseballs aren’t flying as far; and Ed Caesar assesses marathon record breakers Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei.   LeBron, the NBA, and China (02:19): Why the league’s travails are getting worse, and what the NBA can (and should) do about them.   MLB playoffs (20:50): The Nationals’ starting pitching triumphs and the decline of home runs in the postseason, explained.   Marathoners (40:03): How Eliud Kipchoge broke the two-hour barrier and Brigid Kosgei shattered the women’s world record.   Afterballs (58:59): Stefan on CTE romance novels and Josh on shaking press boxes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking Marathon Limits
Kipchoge 1.59-challenge

Breaking Marathon Limits

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 77:46


Lørdag løper Eliud Kipchoge i Wien for å bli første menneske under to timer på maraton. Med seg på laget har han rundt 40 harer, inkludert tre brødre fra Sandnes med etternavn Ingebrigtsen.Kipchoges 1.59-stunt er temaet i ukens episode. Kristian og Jann har fått med seg Sindre Buraas igjen. Sindre har vært ett år av sitt liv i Kenya og vet hva slags forhold Kipchoge trener under. Hva skal til for at han lykkes denne gangen? Hvordan trener han? Hva kan vi lære av verdens beste maratonløper?Gutta diskuterer hvilke utfordringer Kipchoge står overfor. I tillegg får vi høre Kristian intervjue journalist Ed Caesar som var tilstede sist Kipchoge prøvde det samme. Vi får også raske gjenhør med hva Henrik Ingebrigtsen og Kipchoges treningskamerat Geoffrey Kamworor hadde å si i sakens anledning.Til slutt spår Kristian, Sindre og Jann hver sin tid. Hvordan det går kan du se på NRK lørdag morgen.Support the show (http://facebook.com/breakingmarathonlimits/)

Trotadores
TP083: RESEÑA LIBRO: Dos Horas de Ed Caesar

Trotadores

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 31:15


Presentamos el libro Dos Horas de Ed Caesar. En este libro, el autor nos cuenta los componentes necesarios para que se corra una maratón en dos horas. Aunque el libro fue publicado en el 2016, en anticipación al proyecto de Nike Breaking2, este libro recobra validez con el inminente Ineos 1:59 Challenge. Recuerda, puedes escuchar el episodio con el reproductor que encuentras a continuación. También, en la parte final del artículo encontrarás otro reproductor. Sin embargo, la mejor manera de consumir el podcast totalmente gratis es suscribirte. Nos puedes encontrar en Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast.  Estamos en todas las plataformas de podcast para Android y iPhone.   Dos Horas. El libro se centra en la historia personal de Geoffrey Mutai. Mutai, quien es el actual poseedor del record de circuito de la prestiogiosa maratón de Boston desde el 2011. Esa termino siendo su mejor marca personal. Sin embargo, el libro nos relata historias conmovedoras de cómo intento bajar este tiempo y convertirse en un hombre de «2:02» Pasando desde su dura niñez, como casi muere en medio de una guerra civil, su debut en Monaco como primera maratón internacional y su ascenso a mejor maratonista del año del 2011 y 2012 reconocido por la AIMS como atleta mundial del año. Alrededor de Mutai, el libro Dos Horas trae a colación los siguientes factores que influyeran en romper esta barrera de dos horas en maratón.   Historia. Según Caesar, varios estudios proyectan que entre 2022 y 2030 se romperán las dos horas en maratón. Esta proyección se basa en el ritmo con que los records han venido cayendo desde 1970. El autor, también nos recuerda que existe una estrecha relación entre el record mundial de 10k y el record mundial en maratón. La formula exacta es entre 4.6 y 4.7% más que el ritmo marcado durante los 10k. En este caso, el record de 10k esta en las manos del etipe Kenenisa Bekele desde el 2005 con 26’17″53. Si hacemos la matematica con el limite superior (4.7%) nos da 2:03, lo cual fue muy cercano al record mundial de Dennis Kimetto (2:02:57). Sin embargo, si lo hacemos con el limite inferior, nos arroja 2:01, lo cuál corresponde con el actual récord mundial en manos de Eliud Kipchoge en 2:01:39 obtenido en Berlin 2018. Para escuchar todo esto y mucho más, te invitamos a escuchar el episodio completo.   No te pierdas el próximo episodio. Ya sabes donde puedes escuchar la entrevista completa. También, puedes suscribirte gratuitamente para que no te pierdas ningún episodio. Aquí están ambos enlaces para Android y iOS Apple. Sin embargo, si prefieres utilizar los reproductores integrados a la página, ponemos a tu disposición el de iVoxx en la parte superior y otro en la parte inferior. Aquí está el calendario completo de todos los episodios que tenemos al aire hasta el momento. The post TP083: RESEÑA LIBRO: Dos Horas de Ed Caesar appeared first on Trotadores.

Always Take Notes
#56: Ed Caesar, magazine writer

Always Take Notes

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 57:34


Simon and Eleanor speak to British magazine writer Ed Caesar, who was recently made a contributing writer at the New Yorker and whose work has also appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic, Wired, GQ and numerous other publications. Ed talked about his early career at the Independent, his decision to go freelance, breaking into the American market and the challenges of balancing his writing work and travel with his domestic commitments. He also discussed why he chooses not to live in London. https://edcaesar.co.uk/2011/05/04/isner-mahut-endless-tennis-gq/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/01/house-of-secrets https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/magazine/uss-wasp-lost-world-war-ii-aircraft-carrier.html You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Eleanor Halls and Simon Akam, and produced by Nicola Kean. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

The New Yorker Radio Hour
U.K. Edges Closer to the Cliff of a No-Deal Brexit

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 30:14


Since the minute that British citizens voted, in a 2016 referendum, to leave the European Union, confusion and disorganization has consumed the U.K. Three years later, little has changed: confusion and disorganization may carry the U.K. over the cliff of a no-deal Brexit with devastating economic consequences.   While we can’t predict what will happen on the deadline of March 29th, we continue to learn about what brought the U.K. to this precarious position. Like the 2016 presidential election in the U.S., the campaign for Brexit employed divisive social media campaigns, mysterious sources of financing, Cambridge Analytica, and questionable meetings with Russians. At the center of it was a man named Arron Banks, an insurance magnate who is happy to take credit for his efforts to promote Brexit by whatever means necessary. Ed Caesar has reported on Banks’s outsized role in the referendum, and found that Banks is had been under investigation in Britain and in South Africa, where he has business interests in diamonds, as well as a person of interest in the Mueller investigation. Caesar spoke with David Remnick about the shady past and the uncertain future of Brexit.  Plus, a visit with Roomful of Teeth, the Grammy-winning vocal octet that’s building a unique repertoire and redefining classical singing for the future.  

The New Yorker: Politics and More
The U.K. Edges Closer to the Cliff of a No-Deal Brexit

The New Yorker: Politics and More

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 12:33


Since the minute that British citizens voted, in a 2016 referendum, to leave the European Union, confusion and disorganization has consumed the U.K. Three years later, little has changed: confusion and disorganization may carry the U.K. over the cliff of a no-deal Brexit, with devastating economic consequences. Though we can’t predict what will happen, we continue to learn about what brought the U.K. to this precarious position. Like the 2016 presidential election in the U.S., the campaign for Brexit employed divisive social-media campaigns, mysterious sources of financing, Cambridge Analytica, and questionable meetings with Russians. At the center of it was a man named Arron Banks, an insurance magnate who is happy to take credit for his efforts to promote Brexit by whatever means necessary. Ed Caesar reported on Banks’s outsized role in the referendum, and found that Banks is under investigation in Britain and in South Africa, where he has business interests in diamonds, and was also a person of interest in the Mueller investigation. Caesar spoke with David Remnick about Brexit’s shady past and uncertain future.

Dan & Eric Read The New Yorker So You Don't Have To
March 25, 2019- We discuss Ed Caesar on Brexit's Trump; a gorgeous new Lore Segal short story; and way more!

Dan & Eric Read The New Yorker So You Don't Have To

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 41:43


Dan and Eric talk about: their summit at a Starbuck's in East Brunswick, New Jersey, the halfway point between Brooklyn and Philadelphia; Zach Helfand's piece on Bubba the Love Sponge and his vile radio antics; Ed Caesar's long, winding and jaw-dropping story about Arron Banks, the 'bad boy' of Brexit; Lore Segal's spectacular short story, beautiful writing, and long history with the magazine, as well as her new collection of short stories; Hilton Als' return to the mag and his discussion of the current Broadway production of "Kiss Me Kate"; and the work and life of W.S. Merwin, whose death inspired Dan to revisit his extraordinary poetry.  

Nadie Entrena
11/ Trucos infalibles para conseguir un chute de motivación

Nadie Entrena

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 34:33


¡Motivación!, ese es el tema principal de este nuevo episodio de Nadie Entrena, tu podcast de deporte. ¿Cómo podemos motivarnos cuando las ganas de salir a entrenar están por los suelos?, ¿y si nos hemos lesionado? Redes sociales, aplicaciones, libros, documentales y muchos más trucos. Aquí está todo lo que comentamos en este programa: Youtube: Valenti Sanjuan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5IfQYv9S9HIsrICDcZaZQ Ibón Zugasti https://www.youtube.com/user/ibonzugasti The Ginger Runner https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGingerRunner Los mejores Informe Robinson de deporte https://www.palabraderunner.com/mejores-informe-robinson/ Peliculas: Rocky, Carros de fuego, 172 horas, forrest gum, Documentales: - From fat to finish line - The Barckley Marathons - Icaro http://www.palabraderunner.com/icaro-documental-dopaje-netflix-icarus/ Libros: "Correr" de Jean Echenoz http://amzn.to/2E4HTpL "Gregario" de Charly Wegelius http://amzn.to/2Eh6RRP "2 horas" de Ed Caesar http://amzn.to/2nNJnd0 "Nacidos para correr" http://amzn.to/2GMKORs "Correr, comer, vivir" http://amzn.to/2nIRjvW "Un millón de runners" http://amzn.to/2nDYq9R Aplicaciones como Strava o Join nos permiten conocer gente que entrena por nuestra zona. ¡Esperamos que os haya gustado! :) Recuerda, puedes seguirnos en: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nadieentrena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadie_entrena/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nadie_entrena/ Club de Nadie Entrena en Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/Nadientrena Hasta el próximo programa :) Síguenos en: Club de Nadie Entrena en Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/Nadientrena Pedro en Instagram: https://instagram.com/palabraderunner/ Paolo en Instagram: https://instagram.com/paoloac/ Diario Runner, el podcast de Pedro https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-diario-runner_sq_f1821071_1.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nadieentrena/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadie_entrena/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nadie_entrena/ Pedro en Twitter https://twitter.com/palabraderunner/ Paolo en Twitter https://twitter.com/paoloac/

Marathon Talk
Episode 383 - Alex and Rosemary Stanton (Part One)

Marathon Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 107:44


This week the Nike Breaking2 project came to a dramatic conclusion in Monza, we speak to Ed Caesar who was there to witness it, Ben Pochee joins us with news of the biggest night in British track running, 'The Night of the 10,000m PBs' and we’ve got the first of a two part interview with the wonderful coaching team of Alec and Rosemary Stanton. The Flying Runner bring us the listener podium, Training Talk with Stryd looks at perfect pacing, you rate your run and share you kit pics around the world.

Marathon Talk
Episode 376 - Colin McCourt (Part Two)

Marathon Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 99:20


We catch up with Ed Caesar about Nike's Breaking2 project, bring you part two of our interview with Colin McCourt, Callum Hawkins continues his awesome streak, Vernon & Purdue win Reading, and the BBC report on amateurs doping. Plus ... Yuki's coming to London!

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Marathon Talk
Episode 363 - Ed Caesar

Marathon Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 108:29


Tony gets ready for the first ever Marathon Talk Christmas Pub Quiz (which is this Friday, live on Facebook), the Fitness Rewards 12 Days of Christmas Challenge continues, Tom logs another zero and speaks to journalist and author Ed Caesar, we’ve got news from Monday’s DCMS Select Committee session with British Cycling, you guys rock your kit around the world, stand atop the Fitness Rewards Listener Podium, and Training Talk helps us through our festive challenges.

Futility Closet
121-Starving for Science

Futility Closet

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 31:13


  During the siege of Leningrad in World War II, a heroic group of Russian botanists fought cold, hunger, and German attacks to keep alive a storehouse of crops that held the future of Soviet agriculture. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Vavilov Institute, whose scientists literally starved to death protecting tons of treasured food. We'll also follow a wayward sailor and puzzle over how to improve the safety of tanks. Intro: Tippi Hedren, star of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, shared her home with a 400-pound lion. In 2009, a California consumer sued PepsiCo for implying that crunchberries are a fruit. Sources for our feature on Nikolai Vavilov: S.M. Alexanyan and V.I. Krivchenko, "Vavilov Institute Scientists Heroically Preserve World Plant Genetic Resources Collections During World War II Siege of Leningrad," Diversity 7:4 (1991), 10-13. James F. Crow, “N. I. Vavilov, Martyr to Genetic Truth,” Genetics 134:4 (May 1993). Olga Elina, Susanne Heim, and Nils Roll-Hansen, "Plant Breeding on the Front: Imperialism, War, and Exploitation," Osiris 20 (2005), 161-179. Peter Pringle, The Murder of Nikolai Vavilov, 2008. Boyce Rensberger, "Soviet Botanists Starved, Saving Seeds for Future," Washington Post, May 12, 1992. Michael Woods, “Soviet Union's Fall Threatens 'Gene Bank' for Food Crops,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 26, 1993. Joel I. Cohen and Igor G. Loskutov, “Exploring the Nature of Science Through Courage and Purpose,” SpringerPlus 5:1159 (2016). Listener mail: Peter Nichols, A Voyage for Madmen, 2001. Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall, The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst, 1970. Ed Caesar, "Drama on the Waves: The Life and Death of Donald Crowhurst," Independent, Oct. 27, 2006. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Tommy Honton, who cites this source (warning: this link spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change or cancel your pledge at any time, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Futility Closet
114-The Desperation of Donald Crowhurst

Futility Closet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 36:32


  In 1968 British engineer Donald Crowhurst entered a round-the-world yacht race, hoping to use the prize money to save his failing electronics business. Woefully unprepared and falling behind, he resorted to falsifying a journey around the world. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the desperate measures that Crowhurst turned to as events spiraled out of his control. We'll also get some updates on Japanese fire balloons and puzzle over a computer that turns on the radio. Intro: The stones at Pennsylvania's Ringing Rocks Park chime like bells when struck with a hammer. Sand dunes that "sing" when walked upon are found at 35 sites around the world. In 1884 two scientists notated the sounds on a musical scale. Sources for our feature on Donald Crowhurst: Peter Nichols, A Voyage for Madmen, 2001. Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall, The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst, 1970. Associated Press, "Briton Missing in Global Race," July 10, 1969. Associated Press, "Mystery Shrouds Lone Sailor's Fate," July 12, 1969. Associated Press, "Search Ends for Voyager," July 12, 1969. Associated Press, "Lost Yacht Racer Sent Fake Reports," July 25, 1969. Associated Press, "Log Shows Yachtsman Never Left Atlantic in Race Round World," July 28, 1969. AAP-Reuters, "Lost Sailor 'Stayed in Atlantic,'" July 28, 1969. "Mutiny of the Mind," Time 94:6 (Aug. 8, 1969), 59. Ed Caesar, "Drama on the Waves: The Life and Death of Donald Crowhurst," Independent, Oct. 27, 2006. Robert McCrum, "Deep Water," Guardian, April 4, 2009. Alex Ritman, "First Look: Colin Firth Cast Adrift as Ill-Fated Amateur Sailor Donald Crowhurst in 'The Mercy'," Hollywood Reporter, June 17, 2016. Listener mail: Bob Greene, "The Japanese Who Bombed Oregon," Chicago Tribune, July 18, 1988. Nicholas D. Kristof, "Nobuo Fujita, 85, Is Dead; Only Foe to Bomb America," New York Times, Oct. 3, 1997. Ross Coen, Fu-Go, 2014. James sent these additional links on Nobuo Fujita: Tatiana Danger, "Visit the Samurai Sword of the WWII Japanese Pilot Who Bombed Oregon," Roadtrippers, April 25, 2014. Larry Bingham, "Oregon Coast Trail Dedicated for World War II Bombing," Oregonian, Oct. 2, 2008. Finn J.D. John, "The Flying Samurai Who Attacked Oregon," Offbeat Oregon History, May 12, 2013. Finn J.D. John, "A Town's Special Friendship With Its Onetime Would-Be Destroyer," Offbeat Oregon History, May 18, 2013. William McCash, Bombs Over Brookings, 2005. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Doug Shaw. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and all contributions are greatly appreciated. You can change or cancel your pledge at any time, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

SportsCoachRadio
Marathon Expert Ed Caesar On Two Hours & World Records

SportsCoachRadio

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 51:56


Endurance running, Kenyan marathoners UK-based journalist Ed Caesar has written an excellent book taking us deep inside the world of professional marathon runners. It’s called Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon, and thanks to his meticulous, on-the-ground research, it tells you everything you’d ever want to know about running 26.2 miles at […]

Gangrey Podcast
Episode 42: Ed Caesar

Gangrey Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2016 38:40


Ed Caesar is the author of “Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon.” The book chronicles the attempts of the world’s greatest marathon runners to inch closer and closer to the magical two-hour mark, and follows one runner in particular, Geoffrey Mutai. Caesar has contributed to The New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic, Outside, The Smithsonian Magazine, the Sunday Times Magazine and British GQ. He’s reported from a wide range of countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kosovo, and Iran. He’s written about secretive Russian oligarchs, African civil wars, marathon tennis matches, British murder trials, and more. He’s also written celebrity profiles, as well as a profile on the greatest darts player to ever live. In 2014, Caesar was named Journalist of the Year by the Foreign Press Association of London.

Marathon Talk
Episode 313 - Ed Caesar

Marathon Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2016 114:17


We welcome in 2016 and get things back to normal. You show off your new Xempo kit around the world, Jamie Ramsey has finished his run around some of the world and wants you to do the final few miles with him in the UK. There’s a doping update and we look at a few New Year running resolutions. You Rate Your Run and stand on the final Jabra Podiums for 2015. And Tom speaks to Ed Ceasar author the brilliant book 2 Hours plus Tony is here with a Trial.

Longform
Episode 166: Ed Caesar

Longform

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015 48:48


Ed Caesar is a freelance writer based in England whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, British GQ, and The Sunday Times Magazine. He is the author of Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon. “That was a really horrific situation. People were being killed in the street in front of us. People were firing weapons in all directions. It was really chaotic and quite scary. It freaked me out. And I thought, 'Actually, there's not a huge amount more of this I want to do in my life.'” Thanks to MailChimp, MasterClass, The Message, RealtyShares, and Prudential for sponsoring this week's episode. Show Notes: @edcaesar edcaesar.co.uk Caesar on Longform [2:00] "House of Secrets" (New Yorker • Jun 2015) [sub req'd] [3:00] "Congo: The Horror" (GQ (UK) • Jan 2010) [3:00] "Tehran Nights" (GQ (UK) • Jun 2009) [4:00] We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda (Philip Gourevitch • Picador 1999) [5:00] "Blood Oil" (Sebastian Junger • Vanity Fair • Jun 2009) [7:00] "The Visit: Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Life Inside" (The Independent • Sep 2011) [7:00] "Jon Bon Jovi" (The Independent • May 2006) [10:00] The Guardian Long Read [17:00] "Hell Is Other People" (GQ (UK) • May 2014) [22:00] Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon (Simon & Schuster • 2015) [23:00] "Sammy Wanjiru: The Runner They Left Behind" (Sunday Times Magazine • Nov 2011)

Talk Cocktail
Can the under two hour marathon be accomplished?

Talk Cocktail

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 18:53


This Sunday over 50,000 people will run in the NYC Marathon. For many participants, part of the appeal is to be part of something larger and more personal than a Facebook group.  For others it’s about achieving a personal best.  But for a much smaller group of elite marathon runners, it’s about what once seemed the impossible dream...breaking the two hour mark for the 26 miles through the streets of New York.Why this goal is important, how long has it has hung over the sport and why is it now within reach?  All these questions and more are part of Ed Ceasar’s book Two Hours: The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon.My conversation with Ed Caesar: 

Editorial Intelligence Podcasts

Mary Ann Sieghart, Ed Caesar and Dennis Stevenson. Part of the Names Not Numbers 2013 symposium www.namesnotnumbers.com