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Immigration Nerds
Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 28:42


Discover the hidden culinary history of Asian heritage chefs who've served U.S. presidents. Host Lauren Clarke welcomes food historian Adrian Miller and chef Deborah Chang, co-authors of "Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History: Cooking to the President's Taste." From Lee Ping Quan's presidential yacht service in the 1920s to Chef Cristeta Comerford's 19-year tenure as White House Executive Chef, learn how these talented cooks navigated anti-Asian immigration policies while introducing authentic dishes to America's first families. The episode explores how military service provided a pathway to citizenship, reveals surprising fusion recipes from presidential kitchens, and demonstrates food's power as cultural diplomacy. Plus, the latest immigration news with EIG partner Rob Taylor.This episode is part of our ongoing "Food of Immigrants" series, this month featuring stories that highlight Asian American, Hawaiian, and Native Pacific Islander heritage during their heritage month.GUESTS: Co-Authors of "Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History: Cooking to the President's Taste"Adrian Miller, Author, Food Historian, James Beard Award WinnerDeborah Chang, Chef, Recipe Developer, AttorneyHOST: LAUREN CLARKENEWS NERD: ROB TAYLORPRODUCER: ADAM BELMARShow Links:Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History: Cooking to the President's Taste

Beyond the Page: The Best of the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference

In this episode, recorded live at the 2024 conference, biographer Jonathan Eig talks about his book on Martin Luther King, Jr., the first major biography of the civil rights leader in decades. Eig resurrects King from myth and history and brings him to vivid life, with all of his emotional complexity and unwavering courage, drawing a fresh and indelible portrait of a man whom he justifiably calls one of America's founding fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expat Property Story
The Secret To Reviewing Auction Legal Packs

Expat Property Story

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 31:43


#212Have you bought or thought about buying a UK property at auction? Maybe you're put off because you don't know your way around a legal pack? Or you don't trust yourself to spot outrageous hidden fees.Or you're just reluctant to pay a solicitor hundreds of pounds to review a deal that you might not even buy.In this episode, we present an alternative solution.Jade Shrubsole has made it her mission to increase transparency in the auctions and is set to revolutionise the space with her new company Docuwise.Docuwise is AI for reviewing auction legal packs.In the episode, we discuss:·       Difficulties in understanding legal packs·       Concerns about hidden fees by sellers·       The evolution of auction services / software·       Docuwise as an AI tool for summarizing complex legal documents·       Transparency in auction transactions·       How DocuWise integrates with EIG's Auction Passport service·       The benefits for auctioneers·       Solicitors' workload and high costs affecting auction transactions·       Examples of auction pitfalls due to unread legal packs·       The capability of handling complex documents like commercial leases·       Bulk purchase options for regular auction buyers·       Importance of the DocuWise button as a signal for transparency·       Examples of how DocuWise has highlighted hidden fees·       Real-life use cases showing DocuWise's impact on auction transparencyI'd Like Help With Setting My GoalsLeave an honest review of Expat Property StoryJoin our Mailing List to join our WhatsApp  group AND access our 37 Question Due Diligence Checklist AND our 23 Step Guide to Buying Property at Auction AND our  NewsletterFollow Us on InstagramWhat's the one thing you're struggling with in UK propertyWhere to meet Expat Property Investors (For FREE):Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (1st Sat of month from 11:30 am)Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (1st Weds of month from 7pm)Singapore: The Providore VivoCity (1st Sat of month  from 10:30 am)KeywordsExpat UK property investment, Buying UK property remotely, UK property auctions, Legal packs for UK property, DocuWise auction review, Remote UK real estate investment, UK property for expats, AI for property auctions, UK property legal document review, Investing in UK property from abroad, UK property auction tip, Hidden fees in property auctions, Reviewing UK auction packs, Digital nomad UK property investment, Expat property buying guide, UK property investment challenges, Exploring UK property auctions, Streamlining UK auction purchases, UK auction legal packs, UK expat property podcast, Buying UK property at auction, Transparency in property auctions, UK property auction solutions, Efficient property research, Avoiding surprises in auctions, UK real estate for digital nomads, Auction property investment, Auction detective skills, Expat buying property UK, Remote auction property purchase

This Week in Immigration
Ep. 189: How to Fix High-Skilled Immigration to Maximize American Interests

This Week in Immigration

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 49:52


In this week's episode, Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Dr. Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at the Economic Innovation Group, and Connor O'Brien, Research and Policy Analyst at EIG, to explore their latest report, Exceptional by Design: How to Fix High-Skilled Immigration to Maximize American Interests. They discuss the economic benefits of high-skilled immigration, challenge common misconceptions shaping current policy debates, and outline reforms needed to ensure the United States remains globally competitive.  Exceptional by Design: How to Fix High-Skilled Immigration to Maximize American Interests: https://eig.org/exceptional-by-design/ 

The New Bazaar
High-skilled Immigration: The Way Ahead to Stay Ahead

The New Bazaar

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 56:02


On today's episode, Cardiff chats with his EIG colleagues Adam Ozimek, chief economist, and Connor O'Brien, research analyst, about the one policy that achieves all three of the following goals simultaneously: It massively boosts the rate of economic growth through its effects on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the creation of entire new industries.It reduces inequality.Not only does it cost the taxpayers nothing, it actually saves them huge sums of money. That policy is the expansion of high-skilled immigration, a subject that became a source of contentious debate within the American right not long after the 2024 election. As it happens, Adam and Connor are the co-authors (with John Lettieri) of a big new report, Exceptional by Design, which explains how to design a high-skilled immigration that will maximize its benefits for American workers, businesses, and communities. In this chat, the three discuss: How bad thinking has led to bad policy The surprisingly nuanced economics of high-skilled immigrationThree myths about high-skilled immigrationThe flaws in the current system A new policy vision to change itThe three close with a discussion of why high-skilled immigration carries so much promise for the United States in particular — and the enormous, self-inflicted damage of failing to capitalize on it. RELATED LINKExceptional by Design, by Adam Ozimek, Connor O'Brien, and John Lettieri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Of It
A Special MLK Day Presentation

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 102:01


Today, we present an encore 'Full Bio' conversation with author and historian Johnathan Eig, whose book "King: A Life" is the first comprehensive, modern biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in decades. First, we'll hear about Eig's research and writing process, plus the early life of "Little Mike,"  King's time as a student at Morehouse and the professors who had an impact on him.Then, hear about a young King's romantic interests and his marriage to Coretta Scott, whose activist work predated his own. We also focus on 1955, the year in which the King family moved to Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to move from her bus seat, and King was drafted to lead a movement.Then, we'll hear about MLK's advisors, such as Bayard Rustin, Ralph Abernathy, and Stanley Levison, and discuss some of King's lesser known protests.And finally, we'll explore King's relationships, his disagreements with activist contemporaries, and how his work, including nearly 30 civil disobedience arrests, impacted his mental health. And finally, a look at King's civil rights efforts and priorities in the last months of his life.

NPR's Book of the Day
'King: A Life' and 'A Day in the Life of Abed Salama' are Pulitzer Prize winners

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 16:15


Today, we revisit conversations with two 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning authors. First, King: A Life, the biography by Jonathan Eig, provides a fresh perspective on the life of one of America's most important activists. In today's episode, Eig speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about how Martin Luther King, Jr. rose to prominence at such a young age, and how he maintained his spirituality through deep scrutiny and surveillance. Then, A Day In The Life of Abed Salama is a true story that takes place in Jerusalem. In 2012, a bus collided with a semi trailer. Six Palestinian kindergarteners and a teacher burned to death. Abed Salama, who is the father of one of the children, has to navigate physical and bureaucratic barriers as he searches for his son. Author Nathan Thrall revisits the journey and the vivid people, both Palestinian and Jewish, Salama encountered. In today's episode, Thrall and Salama speak with NPR's Leila Fadel about the emotional odyssey and the book's reception after the Hamas attack on Israel in October.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Mannlegi þátturinn
Áhrif langvinnra veikinda á aðstandendur, Lesandinn Svava O'Brien og Vinkill vikunnar

Mannlegi þátturinn

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 51:55


Hver eru áhrif alvarlegra veikinda á aðstandendur? Langvinn veikindi geta haft víðtæk áhrif, ekki bara á þann sem veikist, heldur líka á þá sem standa honum næst. Niðurstöður erlendra rannsókna benda til að langvinn veikindi hafi margvísleg áhrif á líf og heilsu maka þess sem býr við heilsubrest. Við ræddum við Guðbjörgu Guðmundsdóttur iðjuþjálfa en hún fjallaði um þetta efni í meistararannsókn sinni. Guðjón Helgi Ólafsson leggur vinkil vikunnar upp að kaldhæðni örlaganna, hvernig yfirráð yfir siglingaleiðum verða til þess á stríðstímum, að átök brjótast út og hvernig litlu getur munað að gæfan falli öðrum í vil en upphaflega virðist. Bandarískur nemi í vélaverkfræði, sem seinna verður frægur rithöfundur kemur við sögu og reynslusaga hans af fyrrnefndum átökum. Lesandinn okkar að þessu sinni var Svava O'Brien og hún sagði okkur frá bókunum sem hún er að lesa og hvaða bækur og höfundar hafa haft áhrif á hana í gegnum tíðina. MANNLEGI ÞÁTTURINN - MÁNUDAGUR 9. DESEMBER UMSJÓN GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR OG HELGA ARNARDÓTTIR Tónlist í þættinum: Sigurður Guðmundsson og Memfismafían - Það snjóar. Hljómar - Undrastjarna. Stefán Hilmarsson, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir - Eigðu jólin með mér.

Immigration Law for Tech Startups
200: The Visa Visionaries: Forging America's Future with Connor O'Brien

Immigration Law for Tech Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 45:29


Connor O'Brien is a Research & Policy Analyst at the Economic Innovation Group, where he focuses on immigration and innovation policy. He has written on these topics for City Journal, Newsweek, National Review, and on his personal Substack, Regions. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and the University of Chicago.  In this episode, you'll hear about: Discussion on the transformative power of high-skilled immigration for economic innovation. Exploration of the Heartland Visa proposal as a pathway to permanent residency. Impact of high-skilled immigration on regional economic growth and entrepreneurship. Benefits for international students and national security through immigration reforms. Role of high-skilled immigration in revitalizing legacy cities and addressing economic disparities. Consideration of complementary visa pathways for supporting economic growth and innovation. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connorjohnobrien/ EIG.org cojobrien.com Heartland Visas: A Policy Primer - EIG Most international graduates of American universities ultimately leave the U.S. - EIG EIG Poll: Voters in both parties want more high-skilled immigration Immigrant inventors are crucial for American national and economic security - EIG Alcorn Immigration Law: Subscribe to the monthly Alcorn newsletter Sophie Alcorn Podcast: Episode 16: E-2 Visa for Founders and Employees Episode 19: Australian Visas Including E-3 Episode 20: TN Visas and Status for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Immigration Options for Talent, Investors, and Founders Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Alcorn Academy course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code EAB20 for 20% off the enrollment fee.

Langsomme samtaler med Rune Lykkeberg
Jonathan Eig: Frygt for 'den anden' styrer amerikansk politik

Langsomme samtaler med Rune Lykkeberg

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 44:48


I ugens udgave af Langsomme Samtaler taler Rune Lykkeberg med den amerikanske journalist og forfatter Jonathan Eig, der for nyligt har fået oversat sin biografi om Martin Luther King Jr. til dansk. Med udgangspunkt i bogen, taler de om myten om King, og betydningen af race i det kommende amerikanske præsidentvalg   I denne uges udgave af Langsomme Samtaler taler Rune Lykkeberg med den amerikanske journalist og forfatter Jonathan Eig om Martin Luther King Jr. og race i USA. Jonathan Eigs store biografi om King er for nyligt blevet oversat til dansk, og er udkommet på forlaget Klim under titlen King: Et liv. I bogen forsøger Jonathan Eig at nuancere fortællingen om King, og forsøger at danne et helt billede af borgerrettighedsforkæmperen gennem interviews med Kings nære venner, nyt arkivmateriale blandt andet fra FBI og andre aktivister. For selvom King havde sine personlige fejl, var hans evne til at bygge bro mellem både det hvide og sorte USA, og græsrodsbevægelserne og regeringsmagten enestående.  Til sidst taler de også, om hvilken betydning race og racerealtioner har for det kommende amerikanske præsidentvalg. Eig mener, at det i høj grad er frygt, der styrer amerikansk politik – og især frygten for 'den anden'. Og her er race ikke et ubetydeligt element. For selvom Amerika er nået langt i kampen mod racisme, er de brune og sorte amerikanere i høj grad stadig 'den anden', især i republikanerne og Trumps optik. 

WCPT 820 AM
Author Jonathan Eig talks to Richard Chew about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 9/30/24

WCPT 820 AM

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 23:55


Richard Chew is joined by Jonathan Eig, author of "King: A Life," the Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Eig will discuss his the book Tuesday, October 1st in the Sanctuary at Kenilworth Union Church (kuc.org/event/we-welcome-jon-eig-author-of-king-a-life). Catch "Chew's Views" with Richard Chew weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820). Photo credit: Doug McGoldrick

Immigration Nerds
Summer's Immigration Policy Shake-Up

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 21:09


In this episode of Immigration Nerds, host Lauren Clarke and Erickson Immigration Group attorneys Andy Finkle and Kai Bostock discuss three major immigration policy changes announced in June 2024. They break down President Biden's executive orders on asylum seekers, new work visa processes for DACA recipients, and a parole program for undocumented spouses of US citizens.(This episode was recorded before the Supreme Court decision on Chevron deference.)Guests: Andy Finkle, Senior Managing Attorney, EIG and Kai Bostock, Associate Attorney, EIGHost: Lauren ClarkeProducer: Adam BelmarSHOW RESOURCE LINKS:White House FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families TogetherWhite House FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Secure the Border

Immigration Nerds
Diaspora Stories: Supporting STEM Education in Somaliland

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 36:33


In this episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we hear the inspiring story of two expats from Somaliland who are transforming lives through education. Asha Farah, founder of the Burao Academy of Science & Technology, and Yasmin Mirreh, EIG Senior Attorney and volunteer and advocate, talk about how STEM education has become a beacon of hope for Somali youth. Learn how their transnational community leverages the power of immigration to create opportunities and foster global connections. Be inspired by the academy's remarkable achievements in STEM education and its impact on students, families, and the future of Somaliland. Don't miss this powerful episode that celebrates the potential of education and the resilience of the human spirit. Tune in to Immigration Nerds now!HOST: Lauren Clarke GUESTS: Yasmin Mirreh, Senior Attorney, International Practice, EIG; Asha Farah, Co-Founder, Burao Academy of Science and Technology located in SomalilandNEWS NERD: Rob TaylorPRODUCER: Adam BelmarSHOW RESOURCE LINKS:Burao Academy of Science and Technology located in SomalilandSomaliland Professionals Association of America (SLPA)

Energy News Beat Podcast
Shell CEO Talks Reasonable Politics?!

Energy News Beat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 17:24


In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup, the hosts, Michael Tanner and Stuart Turley cover a range of key energy and economic issues. They discuss Senator Ted Cruz's bill to repeal Biden's natural gas tax, the strategic acquisition of an Iraqi gas field by China and Iran, and TotalEnergies' purchase of a UK gas power station. They also touch on the Shell CEO's call for political stability in the energy sector ahead of the U.S. presidential election and the FDIC's report on $517 billion in unrealized losses in the U.S. banking system, highlighting the precarious state of 63 lenders. The podcast concludes with a brief market update and a lighter conversation on conspiracy theories and the importance of financial preparedness.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:37 - Senator Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Repeal Biden's Natural Gas Tax06:04 - China And Iran Secure Key Strategic Iraqi Gas Field07:53 - TotalEnergies snaps up UK gas power station in £450m deal09:29 - Shell CEO calls for political stability around energy sector ahead of U.S. presidential election10:49 - $517,000,000,000 in Unrealized Losses Hit US Banking System, FDIC Says 63 Lenders on Brink of Insolvency13:11 - Markets Update14:02 - US crude, fuel stockpiles rise - EIA16:30 - OutroPlease see the links below or articles that we discuss in the podcast.Senator Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Repeal Biden's Natural Gas TaxJune 5, 2024 Mariel AlumitU.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced legislation to repeal the natural gas tax included in the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act, a release posted on Cruz's website recently announced. Rigzone asked the Cruz camp what effect […]China And Iran Secure Key Strategic Iraqi Gas FieldJune 5, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe Mansuriya field, holds an estimated 4.5 trillion standard cubic feet of gas and is expected to produce around 300 million scf per day of gas at its peak. For China, the location of the […]TotalEnergies snaps up UK gas power station in £450m dealJune 5, 2024 Mariel AlumitTotalEnergies has signed an agreement with EIG, a global institutional investment fund in the energy sector, to acquire the West Burton B gas power station in Nottinghamshire, England. The acquisition is valued at £450 million […]Shell CEO calls for political stability around energy sector ahead of U.S. presidential electionJune 5, 2024 Mariel Alumit(Bloomberg) – Shell Plc's chief executive officer used a trip to Washington to deliver a plea for stability months before a US presidential election that threatens more upheaval in the global energy sector. Wael Sawan's […]$517,000,000,000 in Unrealized Losses Hit US Banking System, FDIC Says 63 Lenders on Brink of InsolvencyJune 5, 2024 Mariel AlumitUnrealized losses in the US banking system are once again on the rise, according to new numbers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In its Quarterly Banking Profile report, the FDIC says banks are now saddled […]Oil rises 1% as Fed rate cut optimism offsets demand fearsJune 5, 2024 Mariel AlumitHOUSTON, June 5 (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed 1% on Wednesday, rebounding from four-month lows, as hopes of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September outweighed demand concern after data showed […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show – 

The Current
Martin Luther King Jr., the man behind the legend

The Current

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 24:17


Jonathan Eig's biography of Martin Luther King Jr. has won a Pulitzer Prize. Eig spoke to Matt Galloway last year about telling the story of a complicated man, from his incredible successes to his deep personal struggles.

Immigration Nerds
Gold Medals and the P-Visa: An Olympic Preview

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 20:43


Join us for a gnarly ride forward the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In this episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we keep it stateside an examine why the P-1A is the visa that lets professional, international athletes be everywhere they want to be. EIG attorney, skateboard enthusiast, and P-1 visa expert, Sebastian Zavala, joins host Lauren Clarke for a medal-worthy episode. GUEST: Sebastian Zavala, Associate Attorney, EIG LAWHOST: Lauren Clarke, EIG Senior AttorneyNEWS NERD: Rob Taylor, EIG Partner & ShareholderPRODUCER: Adam BelmarSHOW RESOURCE LINKS:LA28 Olympic Games: Opening Ceremony July 14, 2028P-1A VisasU.S. State Department Nonimmigrant Visa Resources

Immigration Nerds
Washington's Cherry Trees: Cultural Exchange

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 24:13


In this Women's History Month episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we explore how immigration is not just about the movement of people, but also about the migration of ideas that enrich lives. Host, and EIG senior attorney, Lauren Clarke, is joined by Diana Parsell, author of the book, Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees, for an inspiring look at a beautiful symbol of cultural exchange and an enduring connection between the peole of Japan and America. Guest: Diana P. Parsell, Author of the book, Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry TreesNews Nerd: Rob Taylor, EIG Partner & ShareholderHost: Lauren ClarkeProducer: Adam BelmarSHOW RESOURCE LINKS:Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees by Diana P. Parsell (Author) More About Eliza Scidmore Washington D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Festival

Capital
Equam Capital: “Invertir en empresas nos protege frente a la inflación”

Capital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 8:33


Alejandro Muñoz, socio fundador de Equam Capital, ha reflexionado sobre la situación de los mercados en Capital Intereconomía. La cautela sigue dominando entre los inversores en una semana de presentación de resultados empresariales que según apunta Alejandro Muñoz, socio fundador de Equam Capital en Capital Intereconomía “están siendo buenos, los márgenes se están manteniendo, a las compañías les vino bien que la inflación se mantuviera alta el año pasado. Invertir en empresas nos protege contra la inflación”. Entre las compañías que presentarán sus cuentas estos días está Repsol. Muñoz asegura que en los resultados de la petrolera “hay que ver si se confirma la generación de caja de 7.000 millones, cómo ha evolucionado el margen de refino y si hay noticias nuevas sobre el acuerdo con EIG en EEUU”. “La compañía está muy barata, como el sector del petróleo”, señala. En el caso de Telefónica, que también presenta cuentas el jueves, desde Equam Capital explican que hay que estar pendientes de la deuda y de cómo evolucionan los resultados en las diferentes zonas geográficas.

Maybe I'm Amazed
Jonathan Eig on Biographies of King, Ali, and Other Legends

Maybe I'm Amazed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 33:59


Dr. Howell talks with award-winning biographer and bestselling author Jonathan Eig about his recent biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. (King: A Life) and Muhammad Ali (Ali: A Life). Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. Eig studied journalism at Northwestern University, and was a reporter for The New Orleans Times-Picayune, The Dallas Morning News, Chicago Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal.

Black in Boston and Beyond
King, A Life: A Conversation with Jonathan Eig

Black in Boston and Beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 43:30


In this episode Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Jonathan Eig about his bestselling book King, A Life recently published by Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux in 2023. Williams is the Director of the Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and her research and teaching interests include African American intellectual history, Black women's history, and race and ethnic studies. She is also the most recent president of the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS) from 2021 to 2023. Eig is a journalist, biographer, and bestselling author of six books including Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig (2005), Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season (2007), and Ali: A Life (2017). His journalistic writings have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, and the online edition of The New Yorker. Eig's new biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. has now become the definitive work on King and in this episode, we discuss his comprehensive biography of a man he refers to as one of the nation's “founding fathers.” This stirring account of King's life presents a more humanistic and whole portrait of a man who struggled with depression, was relentlessly pursued by the FBI, and called this nation to conscience on the issue of racism. It is a must read. 

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
The Learning Curve: Reclaiming the Radical MLK with Jonathan Eig (#173)

The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024


This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview New York Times best-selling biographer of MLK, Jonathan Eig. Mr. Eig delves into MLK’s early spiritual leadership, the influence of Langston Hughes on his speeches, and his relationship with his wife, Coretta Scott King. He […]

The Learning Curve
E173. Reclaiming the Radical MLK with Jonathan Eig

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024


This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview New York Times best-selling biographer of MLK, Jonathan Eig. Mr. Eig delves into MLK’s early spiritual leadership, the influence of Langston Hughes on his speeches, and his relationship with his wife, Coretta Scott King. He also discusses the Southern Christian Leadership... Source

The Learning Curve
Reclaiming the Radical MLK with Jonathan Eig

The Learning Curve

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 32:38


This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Prof. Albert Cheng of the University of Arkansas and Alisha Searcy interview New York Times best-selling biographer of MLK, Jonathan Eig. Mr. Eig delves into MLK's early spiritual leadership, the influence of Langston Hughes on his speeches, and his relationship with his wife, Coretta Scott King. He also discusses the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's challenges, historic events in Birmingham, Alabama, the March on Washington, and MLK's struggles in Chicago, concluding with the Poor People's Campaign and the tragic events leading to his assassination in 1968. Eig underscores the multifaceted aspects of MLK's life, and provides insights on drawing lessons for contemporary challenges in race relations and leadership. Mr. Eig closes the interview with a reading from his book, King: A Life.

NPR's Book of the Day
Jonathan Eig's biography of MLK explores the activist's life and faith

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 8:12


King:A Life, the biography by Jonathan Eig, provides a fresh perspective into the life of one of America's most important activists. From his upbringing in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to his path through university and the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycott, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s career and impact is explained through his faith and relationships. In today's episode, Eig speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about how Dr. King rose to prominence at such a young age, and how he maintained his spirituality through deep scrutiny and surveillance.

What The Flux
Aussie companies' in-office mandate | Treasury Wines acquires luxury wine brand | Origin Energy's takeover bid rejected AGAIN

What The Flux

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 6:00


Major Australian companies are looking to tie employee bonuses to office attendance as they try to ramp up getting teams in the office. ASX-listed Treasury Wine Estates will acquire a high-end wine group Daou Vineyards for nearly $1.6 billion. Origin Energy's biggest shareholder AustralianSuper has voted against a takeover offer by North American companies Brookfield and EIG. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cross-Examining History
Cross-Examining History Episode 64 - Jonathan Eig

Cross-Examining History

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 65:54


Talmage Boston conducts a live cross-examination style interview of Jonathan Eig on his newest book King: A Life. Eig is the bestselling author of six books, including his previous book Ali: A Life.

Midday
"King: A Life": A compelling new portrait of the social justice icon

Midday

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 48:32


For more, visit https://www.wypr.org/show/midday  Tom's guest on this encore edition of Midday is writer and journalist Jonathan Eig, whose latest book is a comprehensive new biography of the slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Eig's book — called, simply, King: A Life — is the first biography of the iconic social activist in more than three decades. Jonathan Eig's book incorporates research material unavailable to previous biographers, including hundreds of pages from the files of a close aide to U.S. President Lyndon Johnson — documents that were first made available only last year. One of the book's revelations is that a widely-circulated quote in which King appears to criticize Black Muslim activist Malcolm X was faked. Eig's research discovered that portions of the published transcript of King's controversial interview for "Playboy" had been completely fabricated. Eig reminds us that Dr. King's career as the public face of the civil rights movement was tragically brief. He was gunned down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis in 1968, just 13 years after he had burst onto the scene as the leader of the Montgomery bus boycott. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. is an iconic figure, revered around the world. It's easy to forget that in 1963, when he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the historic March on Washington, nearly 80% of Americans disapproved of the mass gathering, as it was happening. Eig's new biography helps us understand Reverend King, in our time. Jonathan Eig joined Tom in Studio A in May.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Free Library Podcast
Jonathan Eig | King: A Life

Free Library Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 54:29


Named one of the most anticipated books of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Newsweek, Jonathan Eig's King, an ''intimate, multidimensional biography'' (The Boston Globe) of Martin Luther King Jr., offers a fresh and sweeping portrait of the civil rights icon. Eig's other acclaimed biographies include Ali: A Life, winner of the PEN America Literary Award; the bestseller Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, winner of the Casey Award; and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. His book The Birth of the Pill will soon be staged as a play by Chicago's Timeline Theatre. A former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal, he has appeared on the Today show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and NPR's Fresh Air. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation to keep our podcasts free for everyone. THANK YOU! (recorded 8/29/2023)

The Real News Podcast
What MLK REALLY said about Malcolm X, and more, revealed in new biography

The Real News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 46:32


Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.comJonathan Eig's ‘King: A Life' is the first major biography in decades to be written on the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.—it is also the first biography to include recently declassified FBI files on King and the Civil Rights Movement. As the book's description notes, Eig's explosive new biography “casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. ‘King' reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death.” TRNN contributor Anders Lee speaks with Eig about the process of researching and writing a new biography of one of the nation's most celebrated figures and mourned martyrs.Pre-Production: Anders LeePost-Production: Jules TaylorHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Immigration Nerds
Immigration Nerds Spotlight Women in the Law: Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director, Talent Beyond Boundaries

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 49:15


This August, Erickson Immigration Group hosted a very special Women in the Law event with Betsy Fisher, the U.S. Director of Talent Beyond Boundaries. Host Lauren Clarke and EIG partner Hiba Mona Anver share Hiba's previously recorded conversation with Betsy, as she shares insights from her career as a woman in the law, and highlights from her work with Talent Beyond Boundaries and their efforts to match refugees with U.S. employers in need of their skills and remove obstacles.SHOW RESOURCE LINKS:Talent Beyond Boundaries https://www.talentbeyondboundaries.org/GUEST: Betsy Fisher / U.S. Director, Talent Beyond BoundariesNEWS NERD: Rob TaylorHOST: Lauren ClarkeGUEST INTERVIEWER: Hiba AnverPRODUCER: Adam Belmar

With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library
"Like all great leaders, he's learning and changing" A Conversation about MLK Jr. With Jonathan Eig (Pt 2)

With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 24:44


Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a giant of American history, a figure celebrated in classrooms and public discourse for his towering contributions to the struggle for civil rights. And yet Jonathan Eig's biography, King: A Life, rooted in abundant newly available sources, is the first full-fledged study of King to be published in decades.Eig joins us for an enlightening conversation about King's life and legacy. This is the second of a two-part conversation; the first conversation was released on July 20, 2023.

With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library
"King had the perfect voice and message for the moment" A Conversation with Jonathan Eig about MLK (Part 1)

With the Bark Off: Conversations from the LBJ Presidential Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 36:49


Jonathan Eig is a highly accomplished journalist and author. His bestselling biography of the boxer Muhammad Ali, entitled Ali: A Life, won the PEN America Literary Award and was the basis for a PBS series about Ali's life and times. Eig is also author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig. Eig joins us for an enlightening conversation about Martin Luther King Jr's life and legacy. This is the first of a two-part conversation; the second conversation will be released on August 3, 2023.

Science Salon
The Truth About Martin Luther King Jr.

Science Salon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 83:08


Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. — and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father — as well as the nation's most mourned martyr. Shermer and Eig discuss: how to write biography • the history of the King family going back to slavery, Jim Crow, etc. • the influence of King Sr. on Martin's intellectual and emotional development and the Ebenezer Baptist Church • King's early experience with racism in the south • King's religious beliefs and the influence of his faith on his civil rights activism • the influence of Gandhi and Reinhold Niebuhr on King's strategic activism and deep belief in nonviolence • King's politics • Malcolm X • Native Americans • gay rights • accusations of plagiarism, and more… Jonathan Eig is a former senior writer for the Wall Street Journal. He is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Ali: A Life; Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig; and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Ken Burns calls him “a master storyteller,” and Eig's books have been listed among the best of the year by the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated, and Slate. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children.

Immigration Nerds
U.S. H-1B Visa Holders Wooed by Canada

Immigration Nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 27:28


The Immigration Nerds is back with the details on Canada's aggressive new approach to attracting high skilled workers from right here in the United States. Immigration Nerds host and Erickson Immigration Group Senior Attorney Lauren Clarke talks to Justin Storch, Associate Attorney, International Practice, and Jesse Root, International Practice Project Manager, about Canada's big immigration announcements, and catches-up wth EIG partner Alejanda Zapatero on the latest immigration news worldwide.Hit play for the latest information and what it might mean for you or your employees. HOST: Lauren ClarkeNEWS NERD: Alejandra ZapateroGUESTS: Justin Storch, Associate Attorney, International Practice, and Jesse Root, International Practice Project ManagerPRODUCER: Adam Belmar

All Of It
MLK's Early Years as 'Little Mike' (Full Bio)

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 29:22


Our June Full Bio selection is King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig. On day one, we discuss Eig's writing process and the early life of "Little Mike," as well as King's time as a student at Morehouse and the professors who had an impact on him.

Axelbank Reports History and Today
#127: Jonathan Eig - "King: A Life"

Axelbank Reports History and Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 46:09


In contemporary political discourse, the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. have often been reduced to a snappy soundbite articulating his "Dream" of seeing his children judged, "not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." In his new biography of King, Jonathan Eig uses tons of new sources, including memoirs and recordings from King's immediate family to paint perhaps the definitive portrait of the most storied Civil Rights leader of the 20th Century. He shows how King's upbringing led him to adopt religion in the cause of freedom. He also illustrates the side of his life that King tried to keep hidden, and shows how that impacted the way he fought for justice in American public life. Eig calls King one of America's Founding Fathers, and this episode will show you why.Jonathan Eig's website can be found at https://www.jonathaneig.comInformation on his book can be found at https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374719678/kingalifeSupport our show at https://patreon.com/axelbankhistory**A portion of every contribution is given to a charity for children's literacy** "Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistory https://instagram.com/axelbankhistory

All Of It
Juneteenth Full Bio: MLK's Early Years as 'Little Mike'

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 29:21


Our June Full Bio selection is King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig. On day one, we discuss Eig's writing process and the early life of "Little Mike," as well as King's time as a student at Morehouse and the professors who had an impact on him.

The Book Review
What It's Like to Write an MLK Jr. Biography

The Book Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 32:50


Jonathan Eig's book “King: A Life” is the first comprehensive biography in decades of Martin Luther King Jr., drawing on reams of interviews and newly uncovered archival materials to paint a fuller picture of the civil rights leader than we have received before. On this week's podcast, Eig describes the process of researching and writing the book, and tells the host Gilbert Cruz how he tracked down resources that were unavailable to earlier biographers.“I was a newspaper reporter for a long, long time — and you know, working on daily stories, if you got five days to work on a story, it was a luxury. Now I've got five, six years to work on a story, and I take full advantage of that," Eig says. "It took me two years to find, even though I knew it was out there, this unpublished autobiography that Martin Luther King's father wrote. Nobody had ever quoted from it. ... Stuff like that just gets me really, really pumped up.”We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, and about the Book Review's podcast in general. You can send them to books@nytimes.com.

Inside The War Room
King: A Life

Inside The War Room

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 41:27


Links from the show:* King: A Life* Connect with JonathanAbout my guest:Jonathan Eig is the bestselling author of Ali: A Life, winner of a 2018 PEN America Literary Award and a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize. He also served as a senior consulting producer for the PBS series Muhammad Ali. His first book, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, won the CaseyAward. Eig's books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have been listed among the best of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. He lives in Chicago with his wife and children. Get full access to Dispatches from the War Room at dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com/subscribe

Sharon Says So
The Real Dr. King with Jonathan Eig

Sharon Says So

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 37:58


Today on Here's Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon talks with Jonathan Eig, the author of the new Martin Luther King Jr. biography, King: A Life. Eig spent six full years researching and writing about King's life. He shares countless moments and pieces of King's story that get left out of the general image we have of the I Have a Dream preacher. He also argues that, through honoring the Civil Rights activist with a holiday and through flashy quotes and merch like mugs and tees, we lose sight of the real King and his radicalism.Special thanks to our guest, Jonathan Eig, for joining us today. Find King: A Life here.Hosted by: Sharon McMahonGuest: Jonathan EigExecutive Producer: Heather JacksonAudio Producer: Jenny Snyder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democracy Now! Audio
MLK Biographer Jonathan Eig on King's Early Life, Radicalization & How Racism Still Kills

Democracy Now! Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023


In Part 2 of our interview with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, he talks about King's early life and father; King's formerly enslaved grandparents; the FBI's push for him to abandon colleagues who were communists; and his opposition to the Vietnam War and launch of the Poor People's Campaign just before he was killed. “We need to remember the radical words he spoke, and not just the safe ones,” Eig says. In Part 1, we looked at how the book draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. Edgar Hoover. Eig also interviewed more than 200 people, including many who knew King closely, like the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. The book has also drawn attention for its revelation that King was less critical of Malcolm X than previously thought.

Democracy Now! Video
MLK Biographer Jonathan Eig on King's Early Life, Radicalization & How Racism Still Kills

Democracy Now! Video

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023


In Part 2 of our interview with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, he talks about King's early life and father; King's formerly enslaved grandparents; the FBI's push for him to abandon colleagues who were communists; and his opposition to the Vietnam War and launch of the Poor People's Campaign just before he was killed. “We need to remember the radical words he spoke, and not just the safe ones,” Eig says. In Part 1, we looked at how the book draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. Edgar Hoover. Eig also interviewed more than 200 people, including many who knew King closely, like the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. The book has also drawn attention for its revelation that King was less critical of Malcolm X than previously thought.

Post Reports
The false quote that pit MLK against Malcolm X

Post Reports

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 30:37


The author of a new biography about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. unravels the story of how one fabricated quote perpetuated a story that King and fellow civil rights leader Malcolm X were antagonists. Read more:When author Jonathan Eig was doing research for his new biography about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., he was digging through archives and libraries, trying to find information about the historic civil rights leader. One day, he was reading the full, unedited transcript of an interview between journalist Alex Haley and King. Eig was familiar with the published version of that interview, which appeared in a 1965 issue of Playboy. But as Eig read the unedited transcript, he was shocked. Haley had taken King's words out of context and completely fabricated a quote that criticized fellow civil rights leader Malcolm X.Today, Eig breaks down how this quote fueled the public perception that the two leaders were adversaries and explains the truth behind King and Malcolm X's relationship.

NPR's Book of the Day
A new biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. explores the activist's life and faith

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 7:52


King:A Life, the new biography by Jonathan Eig, provides a fresh perspective into the life of one of America's most important activists. From his upbringing in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to his path through university and the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycott, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s career and impact is explained through his faith and relationships. In today's episode, Eig speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about how Dr. King rose to prominence at such a young age, and how he maintained his spirituality through deep scrutiny and surveillance.

New Books in African American Studies
Jonathan Eig, "King: A Life" (FSG, 2023)

New Books in African American Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 39:22


Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life (FSG, 2023) is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father--as well as the nation's most mourned martyr. In this landmark biography, Eig gives us an MLK for our times: a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history's greatest movements, and whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime. Jonathan Eig is a former senior special writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of several books, including two highly acclaimed bestsellers, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Visit him at JonathanEig.com. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

New Books Network
Jonathan Eig, "King: A Life" (FSG, 2023)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 39:22


Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life (FSG, 2023) is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father--as well as the nation's most mourned martyr. In this landmark biography, Eig gives us an MLK for our times: a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history's greatest movements, and whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime. Jonathan Eig is a former senior special writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of several books, including two highly acclaimed bestsellers, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Visit him at JonathanEig.com. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. 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

New Books in History
Jonathan Eig, "King: A Life" (FSG, 2023)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 39:22


Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life (FSG, 2023) is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father--as well as the nation's most mourned martyr. In this landmark biography, Eig gives us an MLK for our times: a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history's greatest movements, and whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime. Jonathan Eig is a former senior special writer for The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of several books, including two highly acclaimed bestsellers, Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Visit him at JonathanEig.com. Tom Discenna is Professor of Communication at Oakland University whose work examines issues of academic labor and communicative labor more broadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

City Cast Chicago
Muhammad Ali Day Celebrates 'The Greatest'

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 17:55


Today is Muhammad Ali Day in Illinois. Chicago author Jonathan Eig wrote the 2017 biography “Ali: A Life” and prompted Ken Burns to make a documentary about the legendary boxer. Eig tells host Jacoby Cochran that Chicago was integral to Ali's story as the place he was introduced to the Nation of Islam and where he met his second wife and had children. Eig says Ali's story is as relevant today as ever. This conversation was originally published Sep. 16, 2021. Some Good News: The Moth StorySLAM at Fitzgeralds Nightclub Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Call or Text Us: (773) 780-0246 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Realignment
329 | Saagar & Marshall on Congress, Airline Debacles, & Taiwan + John Lettieri on Non-Competes and American Dynamism

The Realignment

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 88:36


Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/.JOIN MARSHALL & SAAGAR AT OUR LIVE CONFERENCE IN DC ON 1/25/2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/realignment-live-tickets-443348436107?aff=erelexpmltCSIS Taiwan Wargame Results: The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of TaiwanEIG's American Dynamism ReportREALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail us at: realignmentpod@gmail.comSaagar and Marshall discuss Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the new Republican House majority, the lessons of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's tenure, and the results of a wargame focused on a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Afterward, Marshall interviews Economic Innovation Group President and Chief Executive Officer John Lettieri about the FTC's proposed rule banning non-competes in the workplace and EIG's approach to restoring dynamism in the American economy.

Motley Fool Money
Small Cap Investing 201

Motley Fool Money

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 30:51


Institutional money is not invited to this party. Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey continue their series on small cap investing, one area where individual investors have a shot at beating the market. They look at the stories behind some companies you know (and ones you probably don't), and discuss: - How to discover new small cap opportunities - Metrics that can tell you a lot about a company's future - Small caps for chicken wing lovers and fans of workers' comp insurance Stocks discussed: CPNG, WING, RENT, RRGB, EIG, CTAS, PENN, NWINF Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Bill Mann Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Franks