Podcast appearances and mentions of elizabeth marshall thomas

Isabella Blum"La vita segreta delle iene"Marcus Baynes-RockAdelphi Edizioniwww.adelphi.itAlla scoperta dell'animale più odiato, temuto, aborrito... e più simile all'uomo.Prefazione di Elizabeth Marshall ThomasTraduzione di Isabella C. BlumIn Verdi colline d'Africa, Hemingway racconta di avere centrato con un colpo di fucile, durante un safari in Kenya, una iena, e di aver sentito poi la sua guida apostrofarla rabbiosamente «ermafrodita, divoratrice di morti ... faccia furba da cane bastardo sempre voltata indietro». Tratti che riassumono un pregiudizio diffuso ovunque le iene si siano insediate: ovunque, tranne che a Harar, «metropoli» etiope d'altura dove non è raro vederle aggirarsi quiete per le strade, mentre gli abitanti offrono loro cibo per farne attrazioni turistiche. A lungo Marcus Baynes-Rock ha frequentato le iene di Harar, fino a stabilire con loro una progressiva, stupefacente intimità; e nel dar conto delle innovative acquisizioni delle sue ricerche sul campo getta nuova luce anche sull'ancestrale avversione che gli uomini manifestano nei loro confronti. Baynes-Rock risale infatti a quel lungo e remoto periodo dimenticato, in cui i nostri antenati furono per le iene prima oggetto di predazione e poi avversari nello scavenging: l'atto di mangiare i resti di un animale ucciso da altri – termine oggi eufemizzato e ridotto a descrivere la cosiddetta «ripulitura» delle carcasse. Una rimozione che cancella una parte immensa della storia evolutiva, quella che ha dato inizio alla trasformazione dell'uomo in predatore e sovrano della catena alimentare. Da questa illuminante e schiacciante premessa, Baynes-Rock sa trarre una memorabile lezione etologica e, rovesciando ogni prospettiva, riesce a renderci quasi familiare un animale ostile e alieno. Così, come scrive Elizabeth Marshall Thomas nella sua ammirata prefazione, leggendo queste pagine a ognuno di noi verrà da pensare: «Se conoscessimo tutti gli animali come lui conosce le iene, salveremmo il mondo».IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

In this podcast episode returning guest Peter Gray, retired professor of psychology at Boston College, makes an argument for why we should consider other ways of understanding and structuring learning in and outside of school. We talk about college and access to working life, possible alternative ways of learning an occupation, David Geary's evolutionary theory of biologically primary and secondary abilities, what we need to learn and when we need to learn it, what we can observe in kids who aren't taught in the conventional ways, kids who learn to read on their own or who learn the whole math curriculum in a couple of months in their late teens, how our expectations influence learning, consequences for not reading when society expects you to, how and when children learn to walk and what we do when they don't, whining in different cultures, the summer slide, and what to say when people complain that they wish that someone had forced them to learn something earlier in life, how children's independence and autonomy relates to their mental health, how we try to fix problems by taking away children's liberty and responsibility, why we should teach them about dangers instead of trying to get rid of them, and many other topics.  Even if you don't find yourself agreeing with all of Peter's arguments, we would love to hear more about what points he's making that you think are valid and worth considering. How can we let alternative views on education actually widen our current understanding of learning and schooling, instead of just assuming the worst about each other? Send un an email to larsogpaal@gmail.com, we'll be thankful to every kind of criticism, feedback and suggestions of further explorations and interviews that we should do on these topics.  See more of Peter's writings on his Substack https://petergray.substack.com/ Here's his 2017 article about the summer slide, mentioned in the episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201707/facts-and-fiction-about-the-so-called-summer-slide   Mentions and recommendations from the episode:  Jim Rietmulder, 2019. When Kids Rule the School: The Power and Promise of Democratic Education. New Society Publishers.  Kerry McDonald, 2019. Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom. Chicago Review Press.  David Graeber og David Wengrow. 2021. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity. Allen Lane. Harriet Pattison. 2016. Rethinking Learning to Read. Educational Heretics Press.  Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. 2007. The Old Ways: A Story of the First People. Picador.  danah boyd. 2014. It's Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens. Yale University Press.  Peter Gray. 2013. Free to Learn: : Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life. Basic Books Peter Gray, David Lancy, David F. Bjorklund. 2023. «Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children's Mental Wellbeing: Summary of the Evidence» February 2023, The Journal of Pediatrics 260(2)   Peter was previously a guest on the podcast in episode 53:  https://larsogpaal.libsyn.com/episode-53-peter-gray-on-self-directed-education-and-schooling ---------------------------- Our logo is by Sveinung Sudbø, see his works on originalkopi.com The music is by Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, see the facebook page Nygrenda Vev og Dur for more info.  ---------------------------- Thank you for listening. Please send feedback and questions to larsogpaal@gmail.com There is no better way for the podcast to gain new interested listener than by you sharing it with friends, so if you find what we do interesting and useful, please consider doing just that. The podcast is still most in Norwegian, but we have a lot of episodes coming out in English.  Our blogs: https://paljabekk.com/ https://larssandaker.blogspot.com/ Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål

Join us for a deep dive into gender and feminism in archaeology with archaeologist, Meg Conkey. Meg is professor emerita of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley and is known for introducing feminist perspectives into archaeology. We discuss her early work with Janet Spector, Joan Gero, and others to bring women and gender into the study of archaeology and what it means to do archaeology as a feminist. To learn more: Engendering Archaeology: Women and Prehistory edited by Margaret Conkey and Joan Gero What this Awl Means: Feminist Archaeology at a Wahpeton Dakota Village by Janet Spector Archaeologies of the Heart by Kisha Supernant, Jane Eva Baxter, Natasha Lyons, and Sonya Atalay Reindeer Moon by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

We're on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations, which includes: Ron Chernow joins Jim and Margery to talk about his biography, GRANT Harvard Business School's Michael Norton discusses his latest research, which looks at what is more valuable to people, saving money of saving time Author Karl Ove Knaussgard discusses his book, Autumn Patti Smith discusses why she considers herself a writer above all of the other talents. It's the subject of her memoir, Devotion (Why I Write) Salman Rushdie discusses his novel, The Golden House Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas discuss their book, Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind

Not that long ago elders in our families and tribes were held in high esteem. They were given platforms to tell their stories and share life experiences that enriched and entertained the younger members of the clan. Regrettably, in the modern age, sage advice from the elderly goes mostly unheard. Why, now, is there less interest in those of us with the most knowledge? Why does growing older carry a stigma? To gather unique insights and experienced perspectives, Positive Psychology Podcast Host, Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two engaging authors who have lived their long lives with purpose and curiosity. At 89, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas is an avid traveler and has written 14 books. She shares takeaways from her newest book, Growing Old: Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace, and her opinions as to why some have a prejudice about aging. And at 80 years young, Elaine Mays has written 7 novels that stem from her real-life travels. She shares nuggets from her book, Borneo Experience, and explains why she is a champion for the natural world.

Jeffrey Masson, New York Times Bestseller, had no intention of writing some of the most popular books about animal compassion, communication, and the truth about farm animals, but life had a powerful plan for the man of many talents. At nearly 80 he is passionate about both raising awareness about compassion to animals and being vegan. The two perfectly go hand in hand. His first glimpse into his destiny as an outspoken advocate for animals was when he wrote, When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals. This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as “a masterpiece” by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as “marvelous” by Jane Goodall.  The book explores dancing squirrels to bashful gorillas to spiteful killer whales, taking readers on an emotional roller coaster ride. As a result of writing When Elephants Weep, Jeffrey became vegetarian. But more was in store for Jeffrey. http://jeffreymasson.com/ Full post at http://www.plantbasedeatingforhealth.com/jeffreymasson

Note: We’re on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations. On Today’s episode of Boston Public Radio: Writer Ron Chernow talked about “Grant,” his biography of president Ulysses S. Grant. Harvard Business School's Michael Norton talked about his research on whether consumers prefer saving money or saving time. Author Karl Ove Knausgaard discussed his book, “Autumn.” Artist Patti Smith talked about why she considers herself a writer above her other crafts, in a conversation about her memoir "Devotion (Why I Write)." Novelist Salman Rushdie discussed his novel "The Golden House.” Naturalist Sy Montgomery and fellow animal writer Elizabeth Marshall Thomas discussed their book, "Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind."

Join me Today on Friday, July 3rd with my guest Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of "Growing Old".From the revered author of the bestselling The Hidden Life of Dogs, a witty, engaging, life-affirming account of the joy, strength, and wisdom that comes with age.Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has spent a lifetime observing the natural world, chronicling the customs of pre-contact hunter-gatherers and the secret lives of deer and dogs. In this book, the capstone of her long career, Thomas, now eighty-eight, turns her keen eye to her own life.Listen on:www.mojo50.comiHeart RadioiTunesStreaming live via YouTube and Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Therichsolution/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/therichsolution

June 30, 2020 - Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - Growing Old The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #447. Today's show is brought to you by Skylight Frame, Sun Basket premium meal kits, and LightStream. As part of our Art of Living Author Interview series, today's show features author, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has spent a lifetime observing other creatures and other cultures from her own backyard to the African Savannah. Her books have transported millions into the hidden lives of animals. She's chronicled the daily lives of African tribes, and even imagined the lives of prehistoric humans. Now, she opens the doors to her own. Elizabeth Marshall Thomas' new book, Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace, is part memoir, and part intimate account and broad look at the social and historical traditions related to aging today. I will tell you that the book is charming, as is our guest, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, and her sense of humor and wit about growing older, from stereotypes of the elderly as burdensome to the methods of burial humans have used throughout history to how to deal with a concerned neighbor who assumes you're buying cat food to eat for dinner, is wonderful. Elizabeth Thomas Marshall will even offer a reading from her new book in just a bit. With all that in mind, let's listen as Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author, and octogenarian, tackle old age in her clever, astute memoir, reading from her new book, Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace. My thanks to Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, and her new book, Notes on Aging with Something Like Grace. My thanks to sponsors, Skylight Frame, Sun Basket premium meal kits, and LightStream.

Welcome to the the Old Way, a Deep Water Initiative podcast series hosted by myself Chantal Noa Forbes. This podcast will feature artists, academics and educators whose work highlights the present ecological significance of Indigenous traditions, customs and former ways of life. The Old Way is a reference made by the Kalahari Bushmen of Southern Africa, to an environmentally centered way of life, which they followed for tens-of-thousands of years. This podcast is a tribute to the memory of their traditions. It further pays tribute to the legacy of the Marshall family as told by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas in her 2007 publication The Old Way: A Story of the First People, where she details her and her family’s anthropological experiences living with the Kalahari Bushmen at the end of an ecological era.

We're on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations: Ron Chernow joins Jim and Margery to talk about his biography, “Grant.” Harvard Business School's Michael Norton discusses his latest research, which looks at what is more valuable to people, saving money or saving time. Author Karl Ove Knaussgard discusses his book, “Autumn.” Patti Smith discusses why she considers herself a writer above all her other talents. It’s the subject of her memoir “Devotion (Why I Write).” Salman Rushdie discusses his novel, “The Golden House.” Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas discuss their book “Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind.”

Elizabeth Thomas has lead an amazing life, authoring countless priceless books, visiting many places on the planet, and being a part of many fascinating discoveries. Now she is sharing her experiences with the world through this podcast. You will hear what it was like to live with the San, her experiences with nature, how to challenge yourself to appreciate nature more, and other amazing stories. Seriously, you don't want to miss this episode!

"What I wanted to do was show the commonality of all life on earth...it seemed important to me that we're related," says Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. You'll excuse that there's not traditional intro and outro to this show. You might even prefer it. I've had what I can only hope is a MINOR complication with recent oral surgery and don't want to talk and thus compound the problem at hand. I won't bore you. EMT returns to the show to talk about her new book "The Hidden Life of Life: A Walk Through the Reaches of Time (Penn State University Press, 2018). Carl Safina, author of "Beyond Words," writes, "We are lucky to have shared some time on Earth with Elizabeth Marshall Thomas...Reading her is like looking through a telescope and realizing that the brightness you see actually happened long, long ago and has taken all this time to reach your own eyes." Dig the show? Consider leaving an honest review on iTunes and I will coach up a piece of your writing up to 2,000 words. Reviews are the currency that drives the podcast economy and I'd be thrilled if you added your two cents. Maybe I'll be able to talk next week. In the meantime, enjoy Episode 93.

On this episode we discuss the amazing minds and lives of animals — their memories, how even electric eels dream, the fact that some creatures like to get drunk (and why) — and we’ll hear all about Mongabay's newly launched bureau in India. Author Sy Montgomery teamed up with her friend and fellow animal writer Elizabeth Marshall Thomas to write Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind. Sy is the author of numerous other fascinating animal behavior titles, including "The Soul of an Octopus," which was a National Book Award finalist in the U.S. We also speak with Sandhya Sekar, she is Programme Manager for Mongabay's newest bureau, Monbabay-India, and she shares some fascinating stories that they're already covering. Plus we round up the recent top environmental & conservation science news! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and tell a friend about the show. And please help us improve the Mongabay Newscast by leaving a review on its page at Android, Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, or wherever you subscribe to it.  

We're on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations, which include: - Ron Chernow joins Jim and Margery to talk about his latest biography GRANT. - Harvard Business School's Michael Norton discusses his latest research, which looks at what is more valuable to people, saving money of saving time - author Karl Ove Knaussgard discusses his latest book,Autumn - Patti Smith discusses why she considers herself a writer above all of the other talents she’s known for. It’s the subject of her new memoir Devotion (Why I Write). - Salman Rushdie discusses his new novel, The Golden House—Set against the backdrop of current American culture and politics, it’s a modern epic of loss and reinvention— - Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas discuss their new book Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of several books including "Tamed and Untamed," says, "I don't think I followed a very traditional pathway. I did what I felt like doing." What shenanigans are we up to here? It's the Creative Nonfiction Podcast where I speak with the world's best artists about creating works of nonfiction. Leaders in the worlds of narrative journalism, personal essay, memoir, radio, and documentary film come here to talk about their origins, inspirations, and work habits so that you can apply their tools of mastery to your own work. For episode 80, I had the privilege of speaking to Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, who co-authored “Tamed and Untamed” with Sy Montgomery (of episode 79 fame). Elizabeth's career is wide, vast, and prolific as you'll soon hear. We talk about: Lessons she learned from reading Hemingway The Power of Ignorance Walking off with wolves How circumstances organize the work And the clear feeling of the early hours While we continue to party on here in the intro I cordially ask you for HONEST reviews over on the iTunes. It's what drives visibility and credibility to CNFers like yourself. Send me a screenshot of your review and I will give you a free hour of my time to edit a piece of your work. You give you get. T'is the season. Make sure that review is time stamped in December 2017 and you're golden. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening.

What do you need to know to beyond being fit and athletic? This is the question Frank Forencich pondered while spending time with the Hadza and !Kung bushmen in Africa. Frank's experiences would later lead him to discover the "Long Body" approach to human health, and the consequences of modern culture's mismatch from Natural Law. In today's episode, you'll learn: What led Frank to study indigenous people in Africa, The specific continuities that keep the human body alive, How to navigate the mismatch of modern culture, and... Much, much more. Episode Breakdown Frank's childhood struggle with sub-optimal health How regular exercise dramatically changed Frank's life in high school How Frank's studies at Stanford led him to question the history of his body Frank's observations about the Hadza and !Kung bushmen of Africa Frank's intimate, picturesque hunting experience "Habitat literacy" Bio-regionalism, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, and poison arrowheads Tribal eldership, generational continuity, and oral tradition "Short Body Blues" Frank describes the specific continuities that keep the human body alive Origin of the Long Body perspective Frank's advice for building continuity between the short body and habitat Seattle trailheads and the language Frank suggests you use while outdoors "Rich communication" Frank talks about going vertical on an old-new classic by C.G. Jung Affluence of class and opportunity Why Frank views most of today's food as "space food" Why Frank thinks exercise science is boring "Neuro-Optimism" Why Frank values growing older and what that means to him Frank's advice on ways to navigate the mismatch of modern culture What is a "Progress Trap?" If Frank were to give one piece of advice, he would say to [???] The Long Body training program

Story: “Spirit Brother” by Pamela Sargent The flat land below him was white, the color of purity and luck. Jamukha flew in the form of an eagle, feeling the wind under his wings. The steppe and mountains had also been covered by snow on the day he had first met Temujin, the companion and comrade in arms who had later become his greatest enemy. But all of that had happened when he was a boy, years ago, in the world of the living. Pamela Sargent has won the Nebula and Locus Awards and was honored in 2012 with the Science Fiction Research Association’s Pilgrim Award, given for lifetime contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship. Her many novels include Venus of Dreams, The Shore of Women, The Golden Space, The Sudden Star, and The Alien Upstairs. About Ruler of the Sky, Sargent’s historical novel of Genghis Khan, told largely from the points of view of women, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.