Podcast appearances and mentions of Elizabeth D Samet

Join us on an exploration of 40s nostalgia. Inspired in part by the topics most likely to be suggested for Father's Day gift books, we discuss why *some* stories and subjects seem to persist in mainstream popularity, while others get less play. We answer your questions about 40s nostalgia and share some of our favorite things from the decade (see Molly's Radio Playlist and more below!)  40s Resources:  What's a Dad Book table?  Bartram: On a recent trip to Barnes & Noble, I was not surprised to see the usual tables of “Father's Day” suggestions piled high with books about famous white men, making war and doing politics, largely authored by people who look remarkably like their subjects.  http://erinbartram.com/uncategorized/killing-the-dad-book-table/ On Gender & Sexuality in the 40s:  Molly's World, Illinois: https://exhibits.gerberhart.org/exhibits/show/unboxingqueerhistory Nanea's World, Hawaii: https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/Pacificsexualidentity Books we reference: Tanya Roth. Her Cold War: Women in the US Military, 1945-1980 (UNC Press, 2021) Elizabeth D. Samet. Looking for the Good War American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness. (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2021) Music: Molly's Radio Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30BVr4ZfuZnFUv7CTEiiDU?si=1829f8fa8b7640d0 Resources: Pre-order our book: Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl You can find episodes, resources, and a link to our merch store and patreon on our website: dollsofourlivespod.com Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/dollsofourlivespod We love to hear from you! Drop us a line dollsofourlivespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: Instagram -@dollsofourlivespodcast Twitter - @dollslivespod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DollsOfOurLivesPod/ Follow Allison on Twitter and Instagram @allisonhorrocks Follow Mary @mimimahoney (Instagram) or @marymahoney123 (Twitter) Need a source of calm in your day? Listeners will get a free audiobook when you start a new monthly Libro.fm membership for $14.99 a month. You'll get two audiobooks for the price of one in your first month as a member. Valid in the US and Canada.Subscribe to Libro FM! Choose from over 150,000 audiobooks and even support your local bookstore with your purchases as a member. To sign up, use code DOLLS or this link: https://tidd.ly/3EwqiF5

Bill and Joel read The Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, which covers his early life and his career in the Civil War, with extensive and excellent annotations by Elizabeth D. Samet, Bill only deploys a *few* Sherman memes.

America has a nostalgic reverence for World War II, which in some ways has shaped our national identity. West Point English professor Elizabeth D. Samet joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the picture of American exceptionalism that emerged post-war, the ways it has shaped domestic and foreign policy, and the myths it created. Her book is called “Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness.” This episode originally aired on January 10, 2022.

America has a nostalgic reverence for World War II, which in some ways has shaped our national identity. West Point English professor Elizabeth D. Samet joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the picture of American exceptionalism that emerged post-war, the ways it has shaped domestic and foreign policy, and the myths it created. Her book is called “Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness.”

Elizabeth D. Samet teaches English at West Point, where future Army officers learn how not to lose. There, as in any U.S. military setting, everything can be won—and should be won—unequivocally, whether it's a sports match, an exam, or a war. But what happens when, as Samet writes in our Winter 2022 cover story, “The ambiguities of life are confused with the clarity of sport?” What are the stakes when the ambiguities of war are disguised by the very institutions sending young people to fight, in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, on time scales that can be measured in decades? Samet, the author of the recently published book, Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness, joins us to discuss the hazards of never owning loss. The opinions expressed here are Samet's own and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Military Academy, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense. Go beyond the episode:Elizabeth D. Samet's Winter 2022 cover story, “The Art of Losing”Read her new book, Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of HappinessHer past writing for The American Scholar expands on the meaning of Civil War monuments, the scourge of military sexual assault and the masculine code, and the long history behind the Army's Jim Crow fortsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Elizabeth D. Samet teaches English at West Point, where future Army officers learn how not to lose. There, as in any U.S. military setting, everything can be won—and should be won—unequivocally, whether it's a sports match, an exam, or a war. But what happens when, as Samet writes in our Winter 2022 cover story, “The ambiguities of life are confused with the clarity of sport?” What are the stakes when the ambiguities of war are disguised by the very institutions sending young people to fight, in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, on time scales that can be measured in decades? Samet, the author of the recently published book, Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of Happiness, joins us to discuss the hazards of never owning loss. The opinions expressed here are Samet's own and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Military Academy, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense. Go beyond the episode:Elizabeth D. Samet's Winter 2022 cover story, “The Art of Losing”Read her new book, Looking for the Good War: American Amnesia and the Violent Pursuit of HappinessHer past writing for The American Scholar expands on the meaning of Civil War monuments, the scourge of military sexual assault and the masculine code, and the long history behind the Army's Jim Crow fortsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep. 5, 2015. Elliot Ackerman, Roxana Robinson and Phil Klay discuss their war-related novels in a panel moderated by Elizabeth D. Samet at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: Elizabeth D. Samet is the author of numerous books, essays and reviews on United States military history. She has degrees from Harvard and Yale universities, and she has been an English professor at West Point since 1997. Samet is the recipient of a Hiett Prize in Humanities and a Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Her books include “Soldier’s Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War” and “No Man’s Land: Preparing for War and Peace in Post-9/11 America." Speaker Biography: Decorated veteran, former White House Fellow and author Elliot Ackerman has served as an infantry and a special operations officer on multiple tours of duty in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. He has received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple Heart. Ackerman’s essays and fiction have appeared in various publications, including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic and Ecotone. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Beast and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Ackerman has also appeared on many programs and networks such as “Charlie Rose,” “The Colbert Report,” NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” “Meet the Press,” CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera and “PBS NewsHour.” His debut novel, “Green on Blue,” is the coming-of-age tale of the orphan Aziz in Afghanistan. Speaker Biography: Roxana Robinson is the author of five novels, three collections of short stories and the biography “Georgia O’Keeffe: A Life.” Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, More, Vogue and other publications. Her most recent novel is “Sparta," which focuses on the unique estrangement that modern soldiers face as they attempt to rejoin the society they’ve fought for. “Sparta” has been shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and received the James Webb Award and the Maine Literary Award for Fiction. Speaker Biography: Phil Klay is a writer and veteran U.S. Marine Corps officer who grew up in New York. His writing has been featured in various publications, including Granta, Tin House, The New York Times, New York Daily News, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and “The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2012.” Klay won the 2014 National Book Award for “Redeployment," a best-selling collection of short stories which delivers a piercing account of the effects of war on soldiers. He has been named a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and has received the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s James Webb Award and the National Book Critics’ Circle John Leonard Award. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7022

Elizabeth D. Samet received her B.A. from Harvard and her Ph.D. in English literature from Yale. She is also the author of Willing Obedience: Citizens, Soldiers, and the Progress of Consent in America, 1776-1898.

Elizabeth D. Samet received her B.A. from Harvard and her Ph.D. in English literature from Yale. She is also the author of Willing Obedience: Citizens, Soldiers, and the Progress of Consent in America, 1776-1898.