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The monuments of Washington D.C. are among the most visited sites in our nation's capital. The legacies of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt are carried through the generations by their stone memorials in D.C. Today, there is a national commission to investigate and plan for a new addition to those memorials, one dedicated to John Adams and the many notable members of his family, including Abigail, John Quincy, Louisa Catherine, Charles Francis and Henry Adams. Join Professor Robert Allison in conversation with Jackie Cushman, Chair of the Adams National Memorial Commission.Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!
University of Dallas history professor Susan Hanssen discusses the legacy and cultural importance of the 1918 Pulitzer Prize winning book, "The Education of Henry Adams." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this action-packed episode of Round Guy Radio, listeners are taken courtside to the thrilling basketball matchup between the Holy Trinity Crusaders and the Pekin Panthers. As the Crusaders take on the Panthers at Pekin, the game unfolds with intense plays, exciting lead changes, and standout performances from both teams. Brought to you by state representative Helena Hayes, the first quarter kicks off with a promising start as both teams battle for an early lead. Tensions run high with notable plays from the Crusaders' Lane Run and the remarkable dribbling of Adam Subcheck, known for leading the state in assists. As the game progresses, Pekin's Henry Adams showcases his three-point shooting skills, striving to close the gap on Holy Trinity. With the celebrity referee lineup including Leonardo DiCaprio and Bruce Willis, the game gains a unique flair, adding to the evening's excitement. The halftime report highlights Holy Trinity's offensive prowess as they clap back strong after the first quarter with impressive plays by Nathan Box and Luke Helge. Despite Pekin's spirited attempts, the Crusaders widen the lead further into the third quarter, maintaining a stronghold on the game. The matchup reaches its climax as Holy Trinity capitalizes on the momentum, sealing the victory with a decisive score of 76-45. The post-game analysis features star plays and key takeaways from this unforgettable encounter, setting the stage for future showdowns.
Join us as we dive into an exhilarating episode featuring Coach Weber of the Pekin Panthers. Fresh off a nail-biting victory, Coach Weber shares insights on the team's remarkable performance, highlighting standout players like Wildest Real Adams, Elijah Brock, and Nolan Glick, who rallied the team back from an early deficit. Discover the strategic adjustments made to contain Northland's formidable players, such as Cole Griffith, and how the Panthers' defense, led by Henry Adams, played a crucial role in their success. Coach Weber also discusses the challenges faced by key players like Elijah Brock, who played through injury, and how Riley Smith stepped up in critical moments. Explore the team's dynamic rushing game, with Will Adams and Nolan Glick leading the charge, and learn about the importance of special teams in securing the win. Coach Weber previews their upcoming matchup against Madrid, emphasizing the need to control the ball and minimize turnovers. The episode concludes with heartfelt appreciation for the incredible community and parental support that has fueled the Panthers' journey, and a special shout-out to Coach Fulman for his invaluable contributions. Don't miss this inspiring look into the heart of Pekin Panthers football!
In this episode, we explore the storied history and ghostly presence at Washington, D.C.'s Hay-Adams Hotel. Built on the site of the homes of John Hay and Henry Adams, this luxurious hotel holds more than just political intrigue. The tragic story of Clover Adams, who took her life in 1885, haunts the halls, and many believe her spirit still lingers, making her presence known on the fourth floor. Guests have reported feeling deep sorrow, hearing soft weeping, and catching glimpses of a spectral woman dressed in period clothing. We dive deep into Clover Adams' life, her connection to Henry Adams, and how her untimely death left an indelible mark on the property. We also explore the eerie encounters reported by guests and staff alike, from objects mysteriously moving to cold spots in the hotel's hallways. Could Clover Adams still be watching over her former home, unable to let go of the tragedy that defined her life?
Deep Dive DISCUSSION! In this episode, we explore the storied history and ghostly presence at Washington, D.C.'s Hay-Adams Hotel. Built on the site of the homes of John Hay and Henry Adams, this luxurious hotel holds more than just political intrigue. The tragic story of Clover Adams, who took her life in 1885, haunts the halls, and many believe her spirit still lingers, making her presence known on the fourth floor. Guests have reported feeling deep sorrow, hearing soft weeping, and catching glimpses of a spectral woman dressed in period clothing. We dive deep into Clover Adams' life, her connection to Henry Adams, and how her untimely death left an indelible mark on the property. We also explore the eerie encounters reported by guests and staff alike, from objects mysteriously moving to cold spots in the hotel's hallways. Could Clover Adams still be watching over her former home, unable to let go of the tragedy that defined her life?
In this episode, we explore the storied history and ghostly presence at Washington, D.C.'s Hay-Adams Hotel. Built on the site of the homes of John Hay and Henry Adams, this luxurious hotel holds more than just political intrigue. The tragic story of Clover Adams, who took her life in 1885, haunts the halls, and many believe her spirit still lingers, making her presence known on the fourth floor. Guests have reported feeling deep sorrow, hearing soft weeping, and catching glimpses of a spectral woman dressed in period clothing. We dive deep into Clover Adams' life, her connection to Henry Adams, and how her untimely death left an indelible mark on the property. We also explore the eerie encounters reported by guests and staff alike, from objects mysteriously moving to cold spots in the hotel's hallways. Could Clover Adams still be watching over her former home, unable to let go of the tragedy that defined her life?
Deep Dive DISCUSSION! In this episode, we explore the storied history and ghostly presence at Washington, D.C.'s Hay-Adams Hotel. Built on the site of the homes of John Hay and Henry Adams, this luxurious hotel holds more than just political intrigue. The tragic story of Clover Adams, who took her life in 1885, haunts the halls, and many believe her spirit still lingers, making her presence known on the fourth floor. Guests have reported feeling deep sorrow, hearing soft weeping, and catching glimpses of a spectral woman dressed in period clothing. We dive deep into Clover Adams' life, her connection to Henry Adams, and how her untimely death left an indelible mark on the property. We also explore the eerie encounters reported by guests and staff alike, from objects mysteriously moving to cold spots in the hotel's hallways. Could Clover Adams still be watching over her former home, unable to let go of the tragedy that defined her life?
Join us for an insightful conversation with Coach Weber of the Peek and Panthers as we delve into their remarkable season. Fresh off a commanding 57-0 victory against Wapolo during homecoming week, Coach Weber shares his thoughts on the team's performance and highlights the impressive efforts of both the offensive and defensive squads. Discover how the Panthers have been perfecting their run game while maintaining a strong passing attack, thanks to standout players like Robert Brown and Elijah Brock. Coach Weber also praises the defensive prowess of Henry Adams and the linebackers, who have contributed to multiple shutouts this season. Celebrating the achievements of "Will the Thrill" Adams, the quarterback who has surpassed 1,000 yards passing for the second consecutive year, Coach Weber reflects on the key components of their success, including the dynamic contributions from special teams led by Riley Smith. As the Panthers prepare for their final regular-season game and the upcoming playoffs, Coach Weber emphasizes the importance of staying healthy and focused. Tune in to hear about their plans to continue their winning streak and build momentum for a playoff run.
The Pekin Panthers, sponsored by Packwoood locker, Iowa Tire, Smithburg Auto, Henshaw Trailer Sales, Rep. Helena Hayes, Pure Apex Power Supplements, and Partners for Profit Fundraising, are off to a fantastic 4-0 start this season. Coach Weber discusses their rankings and their recent 48-0 victory over Columbus Junction, a significant win marking their progress. Coach Weber breaks down the team's performance, highlighting key plays and standout athletes like Will Adams, who made impactful plays on both offense and defense. The coach also praises the defensive efforts of Henry Adams and Riley Smith, emphasizing their relentless pursuit and teamwork. The episode transitions into a preview of the upcoming game against Lisbon, a top-ranked team. Coach Weber shares his respect for Lisbon's talent and outlines the strategies needed for success. The coach also appreciates the unwavering support from the community, which has been instrumental in the team's morale and performance. Join us as we delve into the Panthers' journey and their preparations for what promises to be their toughest challenge yet. This episode captures the spirit of teamwork, dedication, and community support driving the Pekin Panthers to new heights.
For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with Anne Applebaum about the global authoritarian regimes which are coordinating in their attacks on the democratic world, and what can be done to combat them. // Participants' bios - Anne Applebaum is an historian and accomplished journalist, and the author of several books on the rise of authoritarian regimes. You can find her latest book, Autocracy Inc here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302/autocracy-inc-by-anne-applebaum/ // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // Read & Watch: - "The Education of Henry Adams", by Henry Adams: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/695/the-education-of-henry-adams-by-henry-adams/ // Recording Date: September 10, 2024.
Send us a Text Message.In this week's episode of Unbound, Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera take a deep dive into the fascinating world of gay vaqueros. Exploring the complex intersection of capitalism, manifest destiny, and the white people on the range, our hosts unravel the hidden history and contemporary realities of these courageous individuals who defy conventional expectations. From the origins of the Wild West to its lasting impact on American identity, they navigate the rough terrain of power dynamics and sexuality in the era of expansion and conquest.The conversation begins with an examination of the role of capitalism in shaping the gay vaquero experience. Our hosts discuss how the pursuit of wealth and prestige fueled the spread of American settlements across the continent, often at the expense of indigenous communities and other marginalized groups. They delve into how tInteract with Beverly Jenkins at https://www.beverlyjenkins.net/Get Beverly Jekins' newest book: A Christmas to RememberEver since Bernadine Brown bought the town of Henry Adams, her relationship with diner owner Malachi “Mal” July has had its share of ups and downs. But now they're finally ready to say “I do.”Available everywhere and https://www.beverlyjenkins.net/books/the-blessings-series/a-christmas-to-remember/#buy-todayhis ethos of endless growth and dominance created a unique environment for individuals like the gay vaqueros to flourish, finding freedom and acceptance within the masculine-dominated culture of the West.Next, Nikki and Adriana turn their attention to the concept of manifest destiny, dissecting its roots in white supremacy and its use as a justification for imperialistic expansion. As they explore how the belief in manifest destiny shaped the lives of gay vaqueros, they reveal how some found themselves navigating between two worlds: one that embraced them for their skills and contributions, and another that rejected them based on their sexual orientation. The hosts examine how these individuals carved out spaces for themselves within this fraught landscape and contributed significantly to the shaping of the American West.Read these award winning books from our co-hosts:Sex, Lies and Sensibility, by Nikki Payne (Pre-Order)In this contemporary diverse retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, two sisters find themselves and find love in the rustic beauty of Maine.Run Darling, by New York Times best selling Author Adriana HerreraAll Arabella Gaspar wanted was to buy some fun sexy grown-up toys for her first time leading her house's run, but after one or two—okay, a dozen—threats from Magi who don't think a girl should be a Toy Runner (eye-roll) her overprotective brothers have stuck her with none other than Rhyne Carrasco to be her bodyguard. Interact with us atTikTok: @unbound.podInstagram: unboundpodX: @Unbound_PodCan't get enough of Nikki Payne? Check out her website at: https://www.nikkipaynebooks.com/Need more Adriana in your life? She can be found at:https://adrianaherreraromance.com/RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2196419.rssWebsite: https://www.unboundpod.com/
Send us a Text Message.In this scorching installment of Unbound, hosts Nikki Payne and Adriana Herrera welcome acclaimed author Beverly Jenkins to the podcast. Known for her captivating blend of historical romance and western adventure with BIPOC leads, Jenkins brings her unique perspective on the genre as she joins our dynamic duo for a riveting discussion about the allure of the Wild West.Episode 3 dives into the heart of the western romance genre with Beverly Jenkins' take on the frontier experience and its irresistible charm. The trio explores the world-building behind Jenkins' novels and how she breathes life into stories that reflect the diversity and dynamism of the Old West. Jenkins shares her inspiration for creating strong, unapologetic characters who refuse to be bound by societal norms and defy expectations in their pursuit of love and happiness. From steamy encounters under the vast skies to epic sagas of courage and resilience, Jenkins reveals the secrets behind crafting a romance that blossoms amidst the sprawling backdrop of the American frontier.Throughout the episode, Nikki, Adriana, and Beverly discuss the evolution of the western romance genre, touching on the importance of representation in storytelling and the impact it has had on both readers and writers alike. They also delve into the role of Black cowboys and outlaws in shaping the history of the West, debunking myths and shedding light on the often-overlooked contributions of people of color in this iconic period. With wit and wisdom, Jenkins offers insightful advice for aspiring authors looking to add depth and authenticity to their own western romances, emphasizing the power of research and empathy in capturing the essence of a time when love knew no bounds.Read these award winning books from our co-hosts:Sex, Lies and Sensibility, by Nikki Payne (Pre-Order)In this contemporary diverse retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, two sisters find themselves and find love in the rustic beauty of Maine.Run Darling, by New York Times best selling Author Adriana HerreraAll Arabella Gaspar wanted was to buy some fun sexy grown-up toys for her first time leading her house's run, but after one or two—okay, a dozen—threats from Magi who don't think a girl should be a Toy Runner (eye-roll) her overprotective brothers have stuck her with none other than Rhyne Carrasco to be her bodyguard. Interact with Beverly Jenkins at https://www.beverlyjenkins.net/Get Beverly Jekins' newest book: A Christmas to RememberEver since Bernadine Brown bought the town of Henry Adams, her relationship with diner owner Malachi “Mal” July has had its share of ups and downs. But now they're finally ready to say “I do.”Available everywhere and https://www.beverlyjenkins.net/books/the-blessings-series/a-christmas-to-remember/#buy-todayInteract with us atTikTok: @unbound.podInstagram: unboundpodX: @Unbound_PodCan't get enough of Nikki Payne? Check out her website at: https://www.nikkipaynebooks.com/Need more Adriana in your life? She can be found at:https://adrianaherreraromance.com/RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2196419.rssWebsite: https://www.unboundpod.com/
Welcome back to Round Guy Radio! In this exciting episode, we bring you live coverage from Pekin where the Winfield Mount Union/Columbus Wolves face off against the Pekin Panthers. It's a hot and windy day, but that doesn't deter the spirit of the game. Sponsored by Henshaw Trailer Sales of Richland, Iowa, and featuring new sponsor Pure Apex Power Supplements, we dive right into the action-packed game. The Wolves, led by Cale Phillips, Nick Sparrow, and Cole Milks, aim to challenge the Panthers in a bid to improve their record. The Panthers, with standout performances from Declan Hampton, Henry Adams, and Jaden Wolvers, put up a fierce fight. The game sees numerous intense moments, including remarkable double plays and critical pitching by Swin Dolstrom and Jaden Wolvers. Listen in as the Panthers clinch a thrilling 5-3 victory, showcasing their resilience and teamwork under the new leadership of Coach Lyman. Stay tuned for post-game interviews with key players and insights from Coach Lyman himself. Download the free Podbean app and follow Round Guy Radio for more exciting high school baseball action!
Welcome back to Round Guy Radio! Tonight, we bring you an exhilarating high school baseball game featuring the Meepo Bulldogs (Minneapolis Bulldogs) taking on the Pekin Panthers. Both teams are set for a fierce matchup, showcasing some of the most talented young athletes in the region. Meepo's lineup includes standout players like Jackson Starsky and Hutcherson in right field, Will Luttenager at second base, and Joe Sharp on the mound. The Pekin Panthers counter with heavy hitters such as Henry Adams in center field and Jaden Wolvers, who nearly hit a home run last night despite challenging weather conditions. The game starts with intense pitching from both sides. Joe Sharp for the Bulldogs delivers a stellar performance, earning him the nickname "Sterling Sharp" for his razor-sharp control and fastballs. Meanwhile, Pekin's Jaden Wolvers, also known as "The Wolfman," shows his pitching prowess but faces some defensive challenges from his team. The first few innings are tightly contested, with both teams demonstrating strong defensive plays, especially from outfielders like Henry Luttenager for Meepo and Henry Adams for Pekin. However, the Bulldogs gradually pull ahead, capitalizing on errors and showcasing clutch hitting from players like Lance Ludens and Cam Stollier. Despite a late-game rally by the Pekin Panthers, including crucial hits from Henry Adams and tactical base running, the Meepo Bulldogs maintain their lead. The game concludes with an 11-5 victory for the Bulldogs, highlighting their offensive strength and solid pitching. Stay tuned for more exciting high school sports action on Round Guy Radio!
Welcome to another exciting episode of Round Guy Radio, brought to you by the Packwood Locker of Packwood, Iowa. Tonight's featured game pits the Wapolo Indians against the Pekin Panthers in an intense baseball matchup. The game kicks off with a strong start from Swin Dahlstrom, Pekin's pitcher, who dominates the mound with an impressive series of strikeouts. On the offensive side, key performances from players like Jaden Wolvers and Henry Adams help the Panthers gain an early lead. Wolvers nearly hits a home run, showcasing his power at the plate, while Adams consistently delivers crucial hits. The Wapolo Indians, led by standout players like Herschel and Belzer, strive to mount a comeback. Despite a valiant effort, including a strong showing from their pitcher Herschel and a few critical hits, the Indians struggle to overcome Dahlstrom's exceptional pitching. As the game progresses, the Panthers' defense, highlighted by remarkable plays from second baseman Elijah Brock and the outfielders, keeps the Indians at bay. In the end, Dahlstrom's stellar pitching performance leads the Panthers to a commanding 5-1 victory, marking one of the season's most efficient pitching displays. Join us as we recap this thrilling game, hear post-game interviews with standout players, and look ahead to tomorrow's matchup featuring the Pekin Panthers against Mediapolis. Don't miss out on the action—download the Podbeam app and follow Round Guy Radio for more exciting sports coverage!
TreasurySpring's Henry Adams, Chief Product Officer, discusses the unique features of their fintech solution, emphasising the innovative approach to unlocking trapped liquidity from outside capital markets through their proprietary instrument, the Fixed Term Fund (FTF). He discusses the inspiration behind the development of TreasurySpring, highlighting its mission to simplify complex repo transactions and provide scalable, legally sound solutions. Henry also shares insights into emerging industry trends, regulatory impacts, and the role of advanced technologies like AI and blockchain in transforming financial services.
When Europeans take one of his tours, do they seek the Harlem of today or of the Harlem Renaissance? “They've got a kind of fable of Harlem,” says this preservationist, and then he goes to work and reconciles the present with the past. Produced with Open House New York. Music: Hubby Jenkins
Guess what, Nature Lovers? The Birdy Bunch Podcast is back! This week, CJ is joined by their dear friend and incredible colleague, Henry Adams! Henry is the Wildlife Management Coordinator with the Urban Wildlife Center at Lincoln Park Zoo and joins The Birdy Bunch Podcast to discuss Wildlife Disease Ecology! From birds in the Everglades to amphibians in Costa Rica, Henry has some fun stories to share! In addition, Henry and CJ chat about the Black-crowned Night Heron in this episode's Creature Feature! Make sure to give this episode a listen! If you enjoy this episode and want more from The Birdy Bunch Podcast, make sure to give us a review! More episodes of The Birdy Bunch Podcast will be coming soon! For more information, visit our website: www.TheBirdyBunchPodcast.com Or follow us on Instagram: @TheBirdyBunchPodcast Thank you to our Patrons for supporting Season 4 of The Birdy Bunch Podcast; visit www.Patreon.com/TheBirdyBunchPodcast to sign up. Season 4 of The Birdy Bunch Podcast is hosted, edited, and produced by CJ Greco. Special thank you to Sarah Dunlap - for designing our logo, and Conner Wittman - for producing our music. The mission of The Birdy Bunch Podcast is to inspire an inclusive community for conservation by using education to promote fascination.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1079, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Elemental Latin 1: Aurum. gold. 2: Ferrum. iron. 3: Plumbum. lead. 4: Argentum. silver. 5: Kalium. potassium. Round 2. Category: The Real Adams Family 1: Let's drink a beer to the memory of this man who died in Boston Oct. 2, 1803, aged 81. Sam Adams. 2: In 1900 Brooks Adams predicted that in 50 years these countries would be the world's 2 main powers. the United States and Russia. 3: On becoming president, he said he was "less possessed of your confidence... than any of my predecessors". John Quincy Adams. 4: Henry Adams lived in this city, and there's a memorial to his wife Clover in Rock Creek Cemetery there. Washington, D.C.. 5: In 1848 Charles Francis Adams was on the ticket of this 2-word party formed to oppose the extension of slavery. the Free Soil Party. Round 3. Category: Beantown Tv 1: We learned of 3 people who'd never been in Cliff Clavin's kitchen when he played "Jeopardy!" on this sitcom. Cheers. 2: Julie Bowen, Candice Bergen and Rene Auberjonois get lawyered up on this David E. Kelley drama. Boston Legal. 3: Bruce Greenwood, Ed Begley Jr. and Denzel Washington played doctors at St. Eligius on this drama. St. Elsewhere. 4: In the '70s he played Banacek, a suave Beacon Hill P.I.; in the '80s he led "The A-Team" and blew up a lot of stuff. (George) Peppard. 5: Sharon Leal, Jeri Ryan and Chi McBride educated us on this David E. Kelly drama. Boston Public. Round 4. Category: Consciousness Of Stream Writing 1: Mark Twain's memoir "Life on" it tells tales of one of America's great rivers. the Mississippi. 2: Jonathan Schneer's history of this river includes an account of the 1215 negotiation of the Magna Carta on its banks. the Thames. 3: Whistle a happy tune and name this Pierre Boulle World War II P.O.W. novel that was made into an Oscar-winning film. Bridge on the River Kwai. 4: Alan Moorehead published histories of these 2 main branches of the world's longest river. the Blue Nile and the White Nile. 5: 4 men on a canoe trip in this James Dickey novel fight to survive the wild Cahulawassee River and scary locals. Deliverance. Round 5. Category: Call Me Cat. With Cat in quotation marks 1: Something very appealing to people is likened to this "feline" herb of the mint family. catnip. 2: 19th c. consumers liked buying from folks they knew, so Mr. Montgomery Ward might send a personal note if you ordered from this. the catalog. 3: This No. 1 hit has haunted fathers since 1974 as they watch time pass all too quickly as their sons grow up. "Cat's In The Cradle". 4: Someone full of big talk without being able to back it up is said to be "all hat, no" this. cattle. 5: You're sitting in this idiomatic "seat" when you have a position of great advantage. the catbird seat. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
Aidan O'Brien joins Emmet Kennedy to discuss his running plans and the latest information on his team for Champions Day at Ascot, the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita, the Japan Cup, and Hong Kong. But we start by discussing his four individual Group 1-winning juveniles, beginning with his unbeaten Dewhurst winner, City Of Troy, and his potential to become the first Triple Crown winner in 54 years. Opera Singer looks like an exciting prospect, and Aidan shares running plans for her and explains the importance of their sire, Justify, and how he expects them to develop next year. We also talk about classic aims for Ylang Ylang and Henry Longfellow. The focus then switches to Champions Day as Aidan unleashes major firepower while aiming for his seventh British Trainers Championship. We discuss Kyprios, Aesop's Fables, Jackie Oh, Paddington, and Point Lonsdale. Aidan has more juvenile talent to unleash, and he talks about plans for Illinois, Military, Cambridge, Los Angeles, and Diego Velazquez, who runs in next week's Kameko Futurity Trophy Stakes Group 1 at Doncaster. Finally, we switch to the Breeders Cup and discuss Auguste Rodin, Henry Adams, Unquestionable, River Tiber, Content, Warm Heart, and the Japan Cup, where Continuous could be joined by Luxembourg. Venatour Racing Social: If your planning a racing trip to Europe or further afield, check out Venatour Racing Social for a large range of bespoke racing holidays at Venatour.co.uk Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Clothing: Racing Tee's offer fully customisable horse racing T-shirts, Hoodies, Gilets, Hats and more in your favourite horses colours. https://racingts.com Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: radioemmet@gmail.com In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I had an amazing discussion with Jacob Howland about the fundamental question of technology. We investigate from both the Biblical and ancient Greek perspectives what technology is and its effects on the human spirit. We discuss the notion of memory and recollection, Plato's Phaedrus, the Biblical notion of garments of skin, ChatGPT and AI, work and leisure, technology's effects on human capabilities, paganism and idolatry, intelligence, and “the matrix”, the internet, intuition, and much more. Jacob Howland is the Provost and Director of the Intellectual Foundations Program at UATX, commonly known as the University of Austin. His latest book is Glaucon's Fate: History, Myth, and Character in Plato's Republic (Paul Dry Books, 2018): https://www.amazon.com/Glaucons-Fate-History-Character-Republic/dp/1589881346 Jacob Howland's website: https://www.jacobhowland.com/ His articles on Unherd: https://unherd.com/author/jacob-howlandunherd-com/ Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/o468OtytbVQ Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up 01:02 - Intro music 01:28 - Introduction 01:59 - Different narratives about technology 04:09 - Technology from the Greek perspective 05:01 - Plato's Phaedra - and fixing words 08:16 - Egypt 09:29 - Suppressing recollection 11:13 - The garments of skin 15:02 - Work - sorting chaos 18:17 - Human capabilities diminishing 19:53 - ChatGPT cannibalizes itself 22:06 - A pagan god that feeds on humans 23:52 - Human batteries 26:03 - Intuition - direct access to reality 28:49 - What do we mean by intelligence? 30:47 - Understand AI as idolatry 32:19 - The gold of the golden calf 34:53 - The tabernacle 35:33 - A body of power 37:39 - card: Beasts in Revelation 39:16 - Work and leisure 47:45 - Monastic life and leisure 49:18 - Not anti-technology 50:54 - The Henry Adams curve 56:56 - The Beast kills the whore 1:00:17 - Plato's cave 1:01:19 - There is no "solution" 1:03:24 - Prometheus' cycle of desire 1:05:58 - The flip side of all of this 1:10:15 - Paradise Lost 1:11:09 - The need for transcendence 1:12:26 - Re-engage at the human scale
Chicago is a great city with lots of opportunities for people and wildlife species alike. Our guest, Henry Adams, loves this city and its wildlife. They work as Wildlife Management Coordinator at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago and study the feathered, furry and scaly inhabitants and investigate how they deal with busy city life. Henry is also a self-taught illustrator and passionate science educator and they just started a WDA initiative for queer and ally members. Get ready for a jam-packed episode full of passion for science, art and kindness with Henry and Cat. Henry's profile on the Lincoln Park Zoo website: https://www.lpzoo.org/experts/henry-adams-m-s/
Historian and author Walter Russell Mead of Bard College and the Hudson Institute talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about how innovation and religion can help us make sense of the current state of the world.
Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There's a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howland and I talk about where we are, and where we might be headed. Jacob Howland's website and his faculty pages at the University of Tulsa and the University of Austin Jacob Howland's article, “AI is a False Prophet: Our enslavement to idolatry will end in disaster.” (Unherd, April 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “AI has always plagued mankind: Technological arrogance brought about our Fall.” (Unherd, July 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “Henry Adams and the Crisis of Education: How the famed historian foresaw our civilizational predicament” (City Journal, July 2023) Jacob Howland and Russ Roberts on the EconTalk podcast (June 2023) Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. 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
Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There's a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howland and I talk about where we are, and where we might be headed. Jacob Howland's website and his faculty pages at the University of Tulsa and the University of Austin Jacob Howland's article, “AI is a False Prophet: Our enslavement to idolatry will end in disaster.” (Unherd, April 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “AI has always plagued mankind: Technological arrogance brought about our Fall.” (Unherd, July 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “Henry Adams and the Crisis of Education: How the famed historian foresaw our civilizational predicament” (City Journal, July 2023) Jacob Howland and Russ Roberts on the EconTalk podcast (June 2023) Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There's a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howland and I talk about where we are, and where we might be headed. Jacob Howland's website and his faculty pages at the University of Tulsa and the University of Austin Jacob Howland's article, “AI is a False Prophet: Our enslavement to idolatry will end in disaster.” (Unherd, April 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “AI has always plagued mankind: Technological arrogance brought about our Fall.” (Unherd, July 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “Henry Adams and the Crisis of Education: How the famed historian foresaw our civilizational predicament” (City Journal, July 2023) Jacob Howland and Russ Roberts on the EconTalk podcast (June 2023) Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There's a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howland and I talk about where we are, and where we might be headed. Jacob Howland's website and his faculty pages at the University of Tulsa and the University of Austin Jacob Howland's article, “AI is a False Prophet: Our enslavement to idolatry will end in disaster.” (Unherd, April 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “AI has always plagued mankind: Technological arrogance brought about our Fall.” (Unherd, July 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “Henry Adams and the Crisis of Education: How the famed historian foresaw our civilizational predicament” (City Journal, July 2023) Jacob Howland and Russ Roberts on the EconTalk podcast (June 2023) Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society
Philosophy professor Jacob Howland applies the lessons of Greek classics and Jewish scripture to this our curious moment at the inception of Artificial intelligence when computers are doing more and more work for us, and we humans—like miniature Gods—can make up new simulated realities and even identities for ourselves. There's a word for when people worship the things they create: idolatry. Looking to the Bible (from the Garden of Eden, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the Golden Calf) and literature (from Homer, Plato, and Hesiod, all the way to Milton), Professor Howland and I talk about where we are, and where we might be headed. Jacob Howland's website and his faculty pages at the University of Tulsa and the University of Austin Jacob Howland's article, “AI is a False Prophet: Our enslavement to idolatry will end in disaster.” (Unherd, April 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “AI has always plagued mankind: Technological arrogance brought about our Fall.” (Unherd, July 2023) Jacob Howland's article, “Henry Adams and the Crisis of Education: How the famed historian foresaw our civilizational predicament” (City Journal, July 2023) Jacob Howland and Russ Roberts on the EconTalk podcast (June 2023) Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology
En este episodio de #PodcastLaTrinchera, Christian Sobrino se sienta con el Representante José Bernardo Márquez para discutir su entrada en la política, su decisión por aspirar bajo el Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana, las alegaciones de tokenismo estadista dentro dicha colectividad, su disposición de procurar coautorías y colaboración con otros partidos en la Cámara, su visión del rol legislativo, la reducción del margen de acción de la Legislatura y otros temas. La columna que se discute en el episodio se titula "Los retos de hacer política", publicada en El Vocero el 4 de julio de 2023, y disponible en el siguiente enlace.Para contactar a Christian Sobrino y #PodcastLaTrinchera, nada mejor que mediante las siguientes plataformas:Facebook: @PodcastLaTrincheraTwitter: @zobrinovichInstagram: zobrinovichThreads: @zobrinovich"La política, como práctica... siempre ha sido la organización sistemática de odios." - Henry Adams
It was a sad and somber thing that set about one of the truly great moments for nearly any New Yorker. Henry Adams was dead, and that meant there would be a vacancy.
Historically Thinking: Conversations about historical knowledge and how we achieve it
John Singer Sargent, Henry Cabot Lodge At the 1920 Republican Convention the journalist and H.L. Mencken observed with great amusement and interest the behavior of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, the chair of the convention. “Lodge's keynote speech, of course, was bosh,” wrote Mencken, “but it was bosh delivered with an air…Lodge got away with it because he was Lodge—because there was behind it his unescapable confidence in himself, his disarming disdain of discontent below, his unapologetic superiority. This superiority was and is quite real. Lodge is above the common level of his party, his country and his race, and he knows it very well, and is not disposed toward the puerile hypocrisy of denying it.” It is extraordinary, given how Mencken saw Lodge, that we are much more likely to know who H.L. Mencken was then to recognize the name of Henry Cabot Lodge. Of a prominent seafaring family, he received one of the very first PhDs granted by Harvard, was involved in Massachusetts politics from 1880, and in 1892 was elected to the United States Senate—where he served until his death in 1924. He was one of the great political personalities of his age, alongside Theodore Roosevelt, his friend of 35 years, Theodore Roosevelt. Together, as Laurence Jurdem describes in his new book, The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship that Changed American History, they formed an unbeatable team, with Roosevelt thrusting ahead, while Lodge offered canny tactics and strategy, serving as Roosevelt's one man think tank and advisory group. Though their friendship was threatened by Roosevelt's third-party run for the White House, their final years were warmed by their mutual detest for Woodrow Wilson. Laurence Jurdem is currently an adjunct professor of history at Fairfield University and Fordham College's Lincoln Center campus. The author of Paving the Way for Reagan: The Influence of Conservative Media on U.S. Foreign Policy, he is a frequent commentator on American politics. For Further Investigation Think of this conversation as begin the third of a Summer 2023 trilogy on late 19th century American politicians and political culture. It began with President Garfield, then moved backward to describe the context and foundation of "Civil War politics" in the "Age of Lincoln", and now moves out of the Age of Lincoln with two men who were very much born in the Age of Lincoln, but then shaped the foundations of progressivism. Henry Cabot Lodge, Alexander Hamilton–some have said that Roosevelt was one of the few people to respect Hamilton between his death and the late twentieth century. If so, he learned to do it from Lodge, for whom Hamilton was symbolic of what he desired to be as a politician and a policymaker. Henry Cabot Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt, Hero Tales from American History–a co-written book, composed of biographical essays they wrote for The Century Magazine. Lodge's heroes are George Washington, Gouverneur Morris, John Quincy Adams, Francis Parkman, Grant at Vicksburg, Robert Gould Shaw, James Russell Lowell, Sheridan at Cedar Creek, and Abraham Lincoln. With the exception of Grant and Sheridan, it's a collection of Federalists and Bostonians, which is about right. I quoted several times in the podcast from H.L. Mencken's "Lodge", an essay that he included in his A Mencken Chrestomathy. Very much worth seeking out. H.W. Brands, T.R: The Last Romantic Two by Patricia O'Toole, The Five of Hearts: An Intimate Portrait of Henry Adams and his Friends, 1880-1918, and When Trumpets Fade: Theodore Roosevelt After The White House John Garraty, Henry Cabot Lodge: A Biography William H. Harbaugh, Power and Responsibility: The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt
In the early 1900s, the philosopher Henry Adams expressed concern about the rapid rate of social change ushered in by new technologies, from the railways to the telegraph and ultimately airplanes. If we transpose Adams's concerns onto the power of artificial intelligence--a power whose rate of acceleration would have exceeded his wildest dreams--you might feel a bit uneasy. Listen as philosopher Jacob Howland of UATX speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about why too much leisure is at best a mixed blessing, and how technology can lead to intellectual atrophy. They also speak about the role of AI in education and its implications for that most human of traits: curiosity. Finally, they discuss Howland's biggest concern when it comes to outsourcing our tasks, and our thinking, to machines: that we'll ultimately end up surrendering our own liberty.
Garbled Twistory: A US History Podcast told through elections!
Yes it's another VP candidate for 1880 and uh... his qualifications are uh... Integral Calculus I Guess?
Thomas Jefferson called the election of 1800 a "revolution," meaning a return to the principles of 1776. For the next twenty-four years, he and his close allies James Madison and James Monroe, would hold the office of President. How well did they do? Did their administrations fulfill the promise of the Revolution? We discuss the Jeffersonians with Kevin Gutzman, gutzman.com/rofessor Kevin Gutzman, historian, Professor of History at Western Connecticut State University, and author of The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.
Dr. Matthew Dallek is a political historian whose intellectual interests include the intersection of social crises and political transformation, the evolution of the modern conservative movement, and liberalism and its critics. Dr. Dallek has authored or co-authored four books including, most recently, Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right, and Defenseless Under the Night: The Roosevelt Years and the Origins of Homeland Security which won the Henry Adams prize from the Society for History in the Federal Government. For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com This podcast is sponsored by One Circle Media, a content creation agency for brands, networks, and studios. Visit http://onecirclemedia.com/ for more information.
Em 1925, a Klu Klux Klan tinha mais de 6 milhões membros, infiltrados em todos os setores da sociedade dos Estados Unidos. No estado da Indiana mais de 30% da população era filiada à Klan; no Oregon, 40%. Contra a imigração, o álcool e a integração racial, todos que desvirtuassem dos seus princípios estavam condenados a linchamentos e execuções. No sul, a organização influenciou outros movimentos suprematistas, responsáveis por destruir as residências, lojas e bairros de afro-americanos. Apenas em 1919, mais de 60 desses ataques ocorreram, o que levou à milhões de afro-americanos deixarem o sul para morar no norte e oeste do país. Um imigrante chamado Henry Adams, que deixou a cidade de Shreveport, Louisiana, falou que: “Todos os estados do Sul caíram nas mãos dos mesmos homens que nos escravizaram. " Empregando profissionais de relações públicas, um jornal próprio e até uma banda musical, a Klan tornou-se multifacetada: Havia uma sessão da organização destinada à meninos adolescentes, a "Junior Ku Klux Klan", enquanto as meninas ingressavam na "Tri-K-Klub" e crianças e bebês, na “Ku Klux Kiddies” Havia também um clube específico para mulheres: a Women of the Ku Klux Klan foi criada em 1923, conquistando 250 mil membros em poucos meses. Esses clubes eram mobilizados para organizar desfiles, palestras, comícios e boicotes a empresas locais pertencentes a afro-americanos, católicos e judeus. Espalhando-se em uma velocidade recorde, a KKK chegou até o Canadá, onde fazia oposição a imigração afro-americana e a grupos católicos. A Klan estava até mesmo nas telas de cinema: um filme que vangloriava os Cavaleiros da Klan, chamado "O Nascimento de uma Nação" fez tanto sucesso no país que foi exibido dentro da Casa Branca e para o Presidente Woodrow Wilson, que disse: “É tudo terrivelmente verdadeiro.“ Tamanho foi a força da Klan que em 8 de agosto de 1925 mais de 50 mil membros marcharam na frente da Casa Branca, em Washington. Entretanto, a Klan encontrava resistência de diversos grupos, como a Associação Nacional para o Avanço das Pessoas de Cor, a NAACP, que denunciava os abusos do grupo, realizando lobby contra os governadores e prefeitos inseridos pela KKK. ____________________ Se curte o conteúdo do Geo, agradecemos quem contribuir com nossa campanha mensal no: Picpay: https://picpay.me/geopizza Apoia.se: https://apoia.se/geopizza ou Patreon: https://patreon.com/geopizza Confira a Geostore, nossa loja do Geopizza
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Democracy, an American novel
In this episode: Dan McCarthy gives a lecture on the various elements of the conservative movement to ISI's staff at our campus in Wilmington, DEa historical account of the American revolution and its implications for American conservatismwhy conservatives need to see through “both eyes” of history and ideasTexts Mentioned:Second Treatise of Government by John LockeNatural Right and History by Leo StraussThe Conservative Mind by Russell KirkThe Quest for Community by Robert NisbetCrisis of the House Divided by Harry V. Jaffa“Is Liberalism Worth Saving?” symposium in Harper's MagazineRoots of American Order by Russell KirkDemocracy in America by Alexis de TocquevilleThe Superfluous Men by Robert CrundenThe Education of Henry Adams by Henry AdamsThe Waste Land by T.S. EliotMemoirs of A Superfluous Man by Alfred Jay NockThe Revolt of the Masses by Jose Ortega y GassetThe Liberal Tradition in America by Louis HartzThe Conservative Intellectual Movement in America Since 1945 by George NashThe Road to Serfdom by Friedrich HayekThe Constitution of Liberty by Friedrich HayekWitness by Whittaker ChambersContainment or Liberation? by James BurnhamThe Emerging Republican Majority by Kevin PhillipsThe Virtue of Nationalism by Yoram Hazony
“In today's world, even a non-Stagnated version, the flying car is not a replacement for the car; it is a replacement for the airplane. A reasonably well-designed convertible could fit right in to today's airspace system; it would fit right into our road system as well. Without the Stagnation there might well be a 50,000 airplane per year market, and enough licensed pilots to buy them. Remember, average family income would be well into six figures. In 1950, about one quarter of one percent of Americans were licensed pilots; that percentage today amounts to over three quarters of a million, which is market aplenty, for a start.” Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! In this episode, we discuss Where Is My Flying Car? by J. Storrs Hall who calls out the stagnation of productivity since the 1970s and gives us a glimpse of what our future could be if we strive for it. We cover a wide range of topics including: Why growth has slowed since the 1970s What's possible with nuclear energy and nanotech? The zero sum way of thinking How our tolerance for risk has changed over time The progression of aviation from the early 1900s to now And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode. Links from the Episode: Mentioned in the Show: Kardashev scale (35:02) Israel's Iron Dome (44:40) AVE Mizar - Flying car prototype (47:46) Joby Aviation (54:04) Osprey military helicopter (55:07) Tesla plunges off a cliff (1:01:17) Interstellar (1:19:59) Space elevator (1:25:37) Popular Mechanics (1:26:51) Books Mentioned: The Three-Body Problem (9:55) (Nat's Book Notes) Dune (10:33) Foundation (10:34) Zero to One (13:57) (Nat's Book Notes) The Comfort Crisis (14:18) (Book Episode) Energy and Civilization (33:59) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (37:22) Project Hail Mary (56:52) The Martian (56:55) (Nat's Book Notes) The Time Machine (1:07:14) The Fourth Turning (1:14:19) (Book Episode) The Art of Doing Science and Engineering (1:32:19) The Making of the Prince of Persia (1:32:40) The Dream Machine (1:33:51) Scientific Freedom (1:34:02) People Mentioned: Dan Carlin (0:56) Vaclav Smil (33:57) Ron Chernow (37:23) Andy Weir (56:53) David Foster Wallace (1:06:25) Paul Graham (1:29:58) Show Topics: (0:36) Podcast analytics: What are the listening behaviors and demographics of our listeners? (4:35) The explanation behind the spy balloons and other UFOs. (9:52) Nat, Neil, and Adil talk about some book recommendations they've received and books they'd recommend to others. (11:56) One takeaway from the book is that we don't tend to work on things that feel impossible. Much of what we've accomplished is what feels safe and what we know we'll see success in. (17:42) The book we're discussing today is Where Is My Flying Car? The book talks about the stagnation of the physical world because we didn't invest as much as we could have in nuclear energy, nanotech, and aviation. (22:14) Some of the different technologies that have been idealized feel fictional and out of reach. However, we're much further than we know in understanding the technical part of it and these ideas may not be all that unattainable. (26:44) Early on, the book emphasizes the flying car, then goes to explain that you can't get the flying car without better energy policies and nanotech. (30:05) The cost efficiency of nuclear fuel. (32:03) The Henry Adams curve. How do we make the shift from creating more energy to using the energy more efficiently? The amount of energy your civilization harnesses is indicative of your wealth and quality of living. (35:39) The ‘zero sum' way of thinking and how it impacts moral behavior. If you don't have economic growth, you can't sustain democracy in the long run. (38:09) What would good regulation look like? How the atomic bomb changed the progress and power of countries. (44:45) Climate change and the argument of CO2 as an enemy. If CO2 did increase, it would be beneficial to plants but harmful to humans. (46:55) Aviation from the 30's and 40's and the stagnation over the past few decades in air travel. While we made progress after the first aircraft was made and through WW1 and WW2, the progress since is seemingly slow. (52:23) The distinction between leading edge vs. depth and the importance of computing progress in space travel. (58:29) Before the era of computing, many things were controlled by pumps and levers. Our risk tolerance is much different than it once was. (1:04:40) We have different ideas of what risk is now. We still have the instinct to make progress in society, but it has been redirected towards other things. (1:11:16) The 5 levels of transportation and how your wealth determines your level. There are millions of people who can't afford shoes, yet people in higher socioeconomic classes can afford cars. Both are vehicles for transportation. (1:16:42) What will good tech look like in 50 years? We've progressed in telecommunication with audio, video, tv, podcasts, instant messaging, etc. A lot of science fiction is pessimistic about humanity. (1:22:48) Nanotech and the capabilities you can achieve with it. (1:30:58) Have you ever read a book and wished it was longer or shorter? (1:42:02) That concludes this episode! Next up, we're reading Peloponnesian War and will get to The Three-Body Problem trilogy down the road. Make sure to pick up a copy if you want to follow along with us! If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on iTunes and tell a friend. As always, let us know if you have any book recommendations! You can say hi to us on Twitter @TheRealNeilS, @adilmajid, @nateliason and share your thoughts on this episode. You can now support Made You Think using the Value-for-Value feature of Podcasting 2.0. This means you can directly tip the co-hosts in BTC with minimal transaction fees. To get started, simply download a podcast app (like Fountain or Breez) that supports Value-for-Value and send some BTC to your in-app wallet. You can then use that to support shows who have opted-in, including Made You Think! We'll be going with this direct support model moving forward, rather than ads. Thanks for listening. See you next time!
Kathryn Ma joins Eric Newman to discuss her most recent novel, The Chinese Groove, which follows protagonist Xi Liu Zheng, who goes by Shelley, as he leaves his home in China's Yunnan province to make his future with the help of a rich uncle in San Francisco. But Shelly's journey is a comedy of errors in which nothing is as he expected. Yet, with indefatigable optimism, compassion, and determination, Shelly works to change his fortune and repair fractured family bonds. At once a harrowing immigrant tale and a humorous romp through cultural misunderstandings, The Chinese Groove explores the everyday negotiations of romance and family ties, as well as the power of belief that helps us make our way through the world without breaking. Also, Curtis White, author of Transcendent: Art and Dharma in a Time of Collapse, returns to recommend two classic authobiographies, The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams, and The Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton.
Kathryn Ma joins Eric Newman to discuss her most recent novel, The Chinese Groove, which follows protagonist Xi Liu Zheng, who goes by Shelley, as he leaves his home in China's Yunnan province to make his future with the help of a rich uncle in San Francisco. But Shelly's journey is a comedy of errors in which nothing is as he expected. Yet, with indefatigable optimism, compassion, and determination, Shelly works to change his fortune and repair fractured family bonds. At once a harrowing immigrant tale and a humorous romp through cultural misunderstandings, The Chinese Groove explores the everyday negotiations of romance and family ties, as well as the power of belief that helps us make our way through the world without breaking. Also, Curtis White, author of Transcendent: Art and Dharma in a Time of Collapse, returns to recommend two classic authobiographies, The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams, and The Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton.
Part 3 of 4 of our chats with Henry the Herpetologist from the Lincoln Park Zoo!
Part one of a four part series of interviews with Henry Adams from the Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute! The first show of our month long shows about frogs, A Frog a Day for National Podcast Posting Month.
By Davy Crockett You can read, listen, or watch By 1906, when the pedestrian era was over, most of the elite pedestrians turned to legitimate professions to support their families. Daniel O'Leary was traveling for a big publishing house. John “Lepper” Hughes was in the real estate business, Jimmy Albert was a Texas cattleman, Robert Vint was an oil agent in Russia. Samuel Day was a house painter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But many others had a darker side, driven by motivations of greed and were not necessarily the most outstanding citizens. It should not be too surprising that many were involved in wild free-spending lifestyles, scandals, illegal activities, and run-ins with the law. This episode will concentrate on the strange darker side of the sport during the late 1800s. Future episodes will focus on corruption during the races and some bizarre love triangles among the running community. Run Davy Crockett's Pony Express Trail 50 or 100-miler to be held on October 14-15, 2022, on the historic wild west Pony Express Trail in Utah. Run among the wild horses. Crew required. Your family and friends drive along with you. http://ponyexpress100.org/ Publicity Fraud and Redemption The year 1879 saw an explosion of people trying to enter the ultrarunning/pedestrian sport with at least 90 six-day races held worldwide with 900 starters. That year, Madame Waldron and Walter Moore tried their hands at going after the fame and fortune of pedestrianism. Their story is interesting because they both degraded into serious fraud but later, they turned around their lives serving the downtrodden in their community. Harriet “Hattie” L. (Waldron) Adams (1845-1911), of Brooklyn, New York (also known as Madame Waldron), became a female pedestrian in 1879. She married very young, in 1861, at the age of seventeen, to Henry Adams and they had a daughter, Emma. Henry likely died and in 1879, as the Pedestrian craze took hold in America, Hattie turned to the sport to start a new life and attempt to earn a fortune. Skating in the Brooklyn Rink In January 1879, Adams (Madame Waldron) walked 150 miles in 50 hours at the Adelphi Theatre in New York City. Next, on March 3, 1879, she competed in an “International Pedestrian and Billiard Tournament” that was held at the Brooklyn Roller Skating Rink, near Dr. Justin D. Fulton's Temple. Pedestrians, male and female from nine countries attempted various walks for huge money on seven sawdust tracks, each 20 laps to a mile, set up in the building. It was an amazing spectacle. “Its entire appearance had been changed from a mammoth, bleak and dreary barn to a bright and cheery place of amusement. Between the tracks were placed rows of evergreens, shrubs and flowing plants which gave the floor much of the appearance of a garden. Three full-sized billiard tables were placed in a space in the center of the rink. From the roof were pendant hundreds of bright flags. At the rear of the hall was a large music gallery.” Adams/Madame Waldron and one of the most famous female pedestrians, May Marshall, attempted to walk 4,000 quarter miles in 4,000 quarter hours. Adams was said to be “of large statue but attractive,” 180 pounds, and claimed to be “the heavyweight champion of America.” She did not succeed in the very difficult 1,000-mile walk but had tasted the spotlight of fame and wanted more. A couple months later, Adams competed against Walter Moore (1854-1915), a novice walker and construction worker from Brooklyn, attempting 2,700 miles in 2,700 quarter hours in Brooklyn at Bennett's Hotel on Atlantic Avenue. They did not make it, covered at least 111 miles, but they did evidently find love and got married. Walter Moore started going by the name of Charles Livingston and claimed that he successfully walked 4,000 quarter miles in 4,000 quarter hours, which was not true. Fasting for 42 Days After their short pedestrian careers were over,
On a near-daily basis, data is being used to narrate our lives. Categorizing algorithms drawn from amassed personal data to assign narrative destinies to individuals at crucial junctures, simultaneously predicting and shaping the paths of our lives. Data is commonly assumed to bring us closer to objectivity, but the narrative paths these algorithms assign seem, more often than not, to replicate biases about who an individual is and could become. While the social effects of such algorithmic logics seem new and newly urgent to consider, Collecting Lives: Critical Data Narrative as Modernist Aesthetic in Early Twentieth-Century Us Literatures (U Michigan Press, 2022) looks to the late nineteenth and early twentieth century U.S. to provide an instructive prehistory to the underlying question of the relationship between data, life, and narrative. Rodrigues contextualizes the application of data collection to human selfhood in order to uncover a modernist aesthetic of data that offers an alternative to the algorithmic logic pervading our sense of data's revelatory potential. Examining the work of W. E. B. Du Bois, Henry Adams, Gertrude Stein, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Rodrigues asks how each of these authors draw from their work in sociology, history, psychology, and journalism to formulate a critical data aesthetic as they attempt to answer questions of identity around race, gender, and nation both in their research and their life writing. These data-driven modernists not only tell different life stories with data, they tell life stories differently because of data. Marshall Poe is the founder and editor of the New Books Network. He can be reached at marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com. 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
Catherine Kuiper, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Henry Adams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Kuiper, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Henry Adams.