Podcast appearances and mentions of geoffrey ward

Could we ever fathom the sheer enormity of a nation torn asunder by its own people? That's the journey we embark on, as Geoffrey Ward, alongside Rick and Ken Burns, guide us through the harrowing and transformative years of the American Civil War in their seminal work, "The Civil War: An Illustrated History." As your host, David Kaiser, I invite you to unearth the pivotal moments that not only forged a new America but also signaled the end of an era defined by slavery and aristocracy. This isn't just a story of battlefields and generals—it's the tale of ordinary individuals caught in the whirlwind of history's most intimate and devastating conflict.To understand the United States at its soul; you must understand the American Civil War.   lets begin our journey!Key Points from the Episode:We converse with the echoes of a past that still whispers its lessons today, revealing the true scale of human sacrifice and the spirit of a nation redefining its destiny. From the blood-soaked grounds of Shiloh to the vehement speeches of Abraham Lincoln, we trace the threads of freedom, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of a 'new birth of freedom.' This episode is a solemn remembrance and a profound examination of how the Civil War etched its indelible mark on the American soul, a testament to the lives lost and the unyielding resilience that would eventually bind the nation's wounds. Join us for a historical odyssey that uncovers the essence of the United States, forged amidst the flames of its most defining trial.Other resources: Ashokan Farewell songMore goodnessGet your FREE Academy Review here!Get our top book recommendations listGet new podcast episodes dropped into your email box easilyWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.

Ric Burns is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. He has written, directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s, beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series The Civil War (1990), which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward.

Jack Revell from Drugswrap talks the week in drug news with us.Follow Drugswrap on TwitterDrug Reporter and INPUD present:Taking Back What's Ours! An oral history of the movement of people who use drugsIn this episode of the oral history of the movement of people who use drugs, we learn about the successes and challanges in Australia, from four veterans of the user movement.The history of the movement of people who use drugs in Australia is a long and rich one. It is one of the few countries that has funded user organisations for over 30 years now.In this episode of our series, four veterans of the user movement in Australia tell us the oral history of the movement. Jude Byrne from the Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL), Annie Madden and Charles Henderson from the New South Wales Users and AIDS Association (NUAA) and Geoffrey Ward from the Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA).In the 80s when HIV appeared among people who inject drugs, the Australian government wisely responded by involving injecting drug users into designing and implementing the response. This approach resulted in minimising HIV infections among users in the Country. The Activists successfully advocated for the opening of medically supervised injecting rooms, first in Sydney and recently in Melbourne. Naloxone distribution is run by the user groups as well.Despite their successes, their work is far from being done. They tirelessly fight to end prohibition and the harms arising from it: the drug testing at dance festivals, which results in the death of young people, because out of fear of being caught, they swallow their week's dose of drug; the drug testing of drivers for cannabis, when your license is taken away if you test positive, even though you used days before; or the removal of children from their drug using mothers, regardless of how she treats her child.In this episode we also learn about how New Zealand successfully responded to the HIV epidemic by being one of the first countries to have a national needle and syringe exchange program.

Geoffrey Ward is a seven time Emmy Award-winning and two-time Writers’ Guild Award-winning screenwriter, author, editor, and historian. Geoffrey has collaborated with Ken Burns since 1984 and has been the sole or principal script writer for Huey Long; Statue of Liberty; Thomas Hart Benton; The Civil War; Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio; Baseball; The West; Thomas Jefferson; Frank Lloyd Wright; Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony; Jazz; Mark Twain; Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, The War, and The Vietnam War. He also wrote or co-wrote companion volumes for ten of these series. Geoffey was the principal or sole writer of Nixon; Lindbergh; Reminiscing in Tempo; The Kennedys; The Last Boss; TR; and Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided - all part of PBS’ “American Experience” series. Geoffrey is also an independent historian and biographer, the author of nine books, among them A First-Class Temperament: the Emergence of Franklin Roosevelt, which won the National Book Critics Circle and Los Angeles Times awards for Best Biography, the Francis Parkman Award of the Society of American Historians in 1989, and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is currently at work on two books: a history of the Partition of India and (with Wynton Marsalis) a history of African American music. He also writes frequently about India and Indian wildlife. Geoffrey lives in New York City with his wife, writer Diane Raines Ward. Ernest Hemingway, his next collaboration with Ken Burns, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, is slated for broadcast on PBS in 2021. He’s also working on upcoming projects with Ken Burn on The Holocaust and The United States and The American Revolution.

Filmmaker Ken Burns and historian Geoffrey Ward have captured American history by collaborating on documentaries like “The Civil War” and “The Roosevelts.” The two shared stories with Transition Lab about the biggest crises in our nation’s history – from the Civil War to the Great Depression to Vietnam – and how our past informs the present.

Robert captains the first of 4 Civil War episodes, discussing the pivotal battles that led from the dismissal of George McClellan to the rise of US Grant. In today's episode we talk Ambrose Burnside and the disaster that was Fredricksburg. Some sources we use include The Civil War by Geoffrey Ward with Ric and Ken Burns, and we heartily applaud Jeff Shaara's Gods and Generals.

In Episode 3, Brett, Andy and Mike discuss Mark Herman and Volko Ruhnke's COIN game 'Fire in the Lake' as well as 'The Vietnam War', a 10-part documentary series by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Geoffrey Ward.

Episode Summary: Retro tech enthusiasts Bill Carey and Eric Carzon talk about the renewed interest in vinyl records and other older technology, the April 21 Vinyl Day at Silver Spring Library, and why the VCR will not be making a comeback.  Our guests brought along some retro tech to show the hosts during the episode.  Recording Date: March 7, 2018 Hosts: Julie Dina and David Payne Guests: Information Technology Specialist Bill Carey and Twinbrook Branch Manager Eric Carzon. Featured MCPL Resource: With ArtistWorks, you can enjoy unlimited access to beginning through advanced video lessons for many musical instruments and styles, including piano, bluegrass, guitar, and hip-hop. Also includes voice lessons.  What Our Guests Are Reading:  Bill Carey: The Roosevelts: an Intimate History by Geoffrey Ward and Cars, Cars, Cars, Cars by S.C.H. Davis Eric Carzon: Vinyl: the Art of Making Records by Mike Evans and Vinyl Freak: Love Letters to a Dying Medium by John Corbett. Albums and Artists Mentioned During this Episode: Check Freegal for downloadable songs from these albums and artists.  Tony Bennett George Benson Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd Jesus Christ Superstar (album) - MPCL owns the movie version.  Lady Gaga Gordon Lightfoot Pitch Perfect  Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles Frank Sinatra What's Going On by Marvin Gaye - MPCL has this album on CD. Woodstock (DVD) Other Items of Interest Mentioned During this Episode: National Record Store Day (April 21): Inaugurated in 2007 by indepdendent record store owners and employees, this commemorative day is meant to celebrate the culture surrounding independent record stores.  Vinyl Day: Just for the Record: Join John Corbett, author of Vinyl Freak: Love Letters to a Dying Medium, at this retro event celebrating vinyl records. Corbett will be one of several speakers discussing political and historical aspects of the vinyl record industry. Silver Spring Library, 4/21, 11a-4p. This event is hosted in partnership with MCPL, Open Sky Jazz, Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Friends of the Library, Silver Spring Chapter, and Levine Music.  Voyager Space Probe: Both the Voyager 1 and 2 space probes carry a 12 inch gold-plated copper record containing sounds and images representing life and culture on Earth.  Read the transcript

Listen to National Constitution Center president Jeffrey Rosen’s incredible one-hour interview with author Geoffrey Ward, the author of the book on “The Roosevelts” that was featured on PBS.

Listen to National Constitution Center president Jeffrey Rosen’s incredible one-hour interview with author Geoffrey Ward, the author of the book on “The Roosevelts” that was featured on PBS.