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Wrestling With The Future
Government Cover Ups: Still a Thing?

Wrestling With The Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 59:50


Government Cover Ups & Conspiracy Theories Still a Thing? -------------------------------------------- 9 Huge Government Conspiracies That Actually Happened We all know the conspiracy theories — the government's plan for 9/11, the second gunman who shot JFK, the evolution of the elite from a race of blood-drinking, shape-shifting lizards.  But the people who spread these ideas usually can't prove them.  As the years pass, however, secrets surface. Government documents become declassified. We now have evidence of certain elaborate government schemes right here in the US of A.  The US Department of the Treasury poisoned alcohol during Prohibition — and people died.  The 18th Amendment, which took effect in January 1920, banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol — but not consumption. Despite the government's efforts, alcoholism actually skyrocketed during the era. To keep up with America's thirst, bootleggers not only created their own alcohol but also stole industrial versions, rendered undrinkable by the inclusion of certain chemicals (namely methyl alcohol). Liquor syndicates then employed chemists to "re-nature" the alcohol once again, making it safe for consumption, according to Deborah Blum, author of "The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York."  The US Public Health Service lied about treating black men with syphilis for more than 40 years. In 1932, the Public Health Service collaborated with the Tuskegee Institute to record the history of syphilis in the black male community, hoping to justify a treatment program.  Called the Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male, the study initially included 600 black men — 399 with the disease and 201 without. While the men were told they would receive treatment, however, the researchers never provided adequate treatment for the disease. Even when penicillin became the preferred and available treatment for syphilis, researchers kept their subjects in the dark.  Although originally planned to last only six months, the experiment continued for 40 years. Finally, in 1972, an Associated Press article prompted public outrage and a subsequent investigation. A government advisory panel deemed the study "ethically irresponsible" and research ended almost immediately. As a result, the government settled a class-action lawsuit out of court in 1974 for $10 million and lifetime health benefits for all participants, the last of whom died in 2004. Parts of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, which led to US intervention in Vietnam, never happened. Talk of Tonkin's status as a "false flag" for US involvement in the Vietnam War has permeated public discourse almost since the time of the attacks, especially after the government admitted that the second incident may have involved false radar images.  Talk of Tonkin's status as a "false flag" for US involvement in the Vietnam War has permeated public discourse almost since the time of the attacks, especially after the government admitted that the second incident may have involved false radar images. But after resisting comment for decades, the National Security Agency finally declassified documents in 2005, admitting the incident on August 4 never happened at all. FOR THE REST OF THE LIST FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW https://www.businessinsider.com/true-government-conspiracies-2013-12

Art In Fiction
Speakeasies, Crime & Redemption in The Orchid Hour by Nancy Bilyeau

Art In Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 39:13 Transcription Available


Join  me as I chat with Nancy Bilyeau, author of several arts-inspired novels on Art In Fiction, including The Orchid Hour about a speakeasy in 1923 Jazz Age New York and listed in the Theater category on Art In Fiction.View the Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CvIYJYb-PfQHighlights include:Why Nancy set her latest novel in Prohibition-era New YorkThe role played by the Italian American immigrant community in the novelResearching organized crime in Jazz Age New York CityReal speakeasies and the fictional Orchid Hour speakeasy Liberation of women in the 1920sGreenwich Village as the setting for The Orchid Hour speakeasyProhibition in Jazz Age New York City - did the cops really care?Why orchids?Themes in The Orchid HourReading from The Orchid HourDiscussion of The Fugitive Colours, the follow-up novel to The BlueJourney of a female artist/spy in 18th century LondonOpportunities for female painters in the 18th centuryWhat Nancy has learned from writing historical fictionNancy's new novel: The Versailles Formula Press Play now & be sure to check out The Orchid Hour and Nancy's other novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=nancy+bilyeauNancy Bilyeau's Website: https://nancybilyeau.com/Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 1800 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.

The Bowery Boys: New York City History
#427 The Chrysler Building and the Great Skyscraper Race

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 85:09


The Chrysler Building remains one of America's most beautiful skyscrapers and a grand evocation of Jazz Age New York. But this architectural tribute to the automobile is also the greatest reminder of a furious construction surge that transformed the city in the 1920s.After World War I, New York became newly prosperous, one of the undisputed business capitals of the world. The tallest building was the Woolworth Building, but the city's rise in prominence demanded new, taller towers, taking advantage of improvements in steel-frame construction and a clever 'wedding cake' zoning law that allowed for ever-higher buildings.Into this world came William Van Alen and H. Craig Severance, two former architectural partners who had unamicably separated and were now designing rival skyscrapers. Each man wanted to make the tallest building in the world.But Van Alan had the upper hand, backed by one of America's most famous businessmen -- Walter Chrysler. His automobiles were the coolest, sleekest vehicles in the marketplace. His brand required a skyscraper of radical design and surprising height.In 1930, the Chrysler became the tallest building in the world, a title it held until the Empire State Building.Just ten years ago, the Chrysler Building was the fourth tallest in New York City. Today, however, it's the thirteenth tallest building in the city. And that's because of a new skyscraper surge shaping the city's skyline, with supertalls making the skyscrapers of old feel very small in comparison.It can be bewildering to see the skyline change so rapidly. But that's exactly how New Yorkers felt exactly one century ago.Visit our website for pictures and other episodes

Scaling UP! H2O
351 Maximizing Water's Potential: Tech and Water Treaters in Perfect Harmony

Scaling UP! H2O

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 52:10


“Pre-treatment is the key to everything.” - Dr. Kelle Zeiher Learn about the profound impact of cutting-edge technology on the realm of industrial water treatment, accompanied by the insights of esteemed reverse osmosis specialist, Dr. Kelle Zeiher from Garratt-Callahan. With over three decades of dedicated experience in the water industry and a distinguished background in chemistry, Dr. Zeiher shares invaluable insights into the transformative synergy between advanced technology and the pivotal role of water treaters. At the heart of our conversation is Dr. Zeiher's revolutionary technology, AROS (Aqueous Reuse Optimization System), a groundbreaking solution allowing for multiple cycles of water usage, unlocking unprecedented opportunities in water treatment efficiency. Join us as we delve into how this winning duo of technology and water treaters is redefining standards in equipment health, water optimization, and overall sustainability. This data-driven water episode illuminates the global demand for water and the challenges tied to shortages, despite Earth's abundant water resources. Dr. Zeiher explores how variations in water usage and availability underscore the critical need for sustainable water management. Discover the concept of a "water footprint" and its implications, showcasing the amount of water required to produce everyday items like gasoline, steel, cars, cell phones, and data. Delve into the challenges of water management, particularly in cooling processes for industrial applications. Dr. Zeiher introduces a patented process designed to recycle and reuse water efficiently, addressing the challenge of liquid discharge in industrial settings. The episode emphasizes the importance of respectful communication with customers, understanding their specific challenges, and presenting tailored solutions. Learn about quick wins for water treaters, focusing on chemical treatments to maintain system health, control scale, fouling, and corrosion, along with implementing pre-treatment strategies. For water treaters seeking to enhance their expertise and contribute significantly to sustainable water usage, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Tune in for a journey into the future of water treatment, where technology and the expertise of water treaters harmonize to maximize water's potential.   Timestamps 01:00 - Trace Blackmore invites you to read Daniel Pink's book, Drive and introduces you to the three concepts from the book: Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose  05:30 - Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals  8:30 - Interview with Dr. Kelle Zeiher of Garratt-Callahan 45:00 - Trace's challenge to you: write and present a technical paper 48:30 - Drop by Drop With James McDonald     Quotes “Pre-treatment is the key to everything.” - Dr. Kelle Zeiher “I help industries save money and keep their equipment in better health over the long haul. I help keep all of the water in our world safer and more readily available for people to use and enjoy.” - Dr. Kelle Zeiher “When it's a large system, there are costs and benefits everywhere.” - Dr. Kelle Zeiher “We cannot always get to zero, but we can try.” - Dr. Kelle Zeiher “Yes, it's going to cost you money - all solutions cost money, but are you spending the money wisely, and what are you getting for it?”  - Dr. Kelle Zeiher   Connect with Kelle Zeiher Phone: 630.660.3457 Email: kzeiher@g-c.com  Reverse Osmosis email: ro_info@g-c.com  Website: garrattcallahan.com LinkedIn: in/kelle-zeiher-6bab221 company/garratt-callahan-company Read or Download Kelle Zeiher's Press Release HERE Check out Kelle's mystery, romance, and adventure books: kellezriley.net   Links Mentioned Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink Episode 347 with Emily E. Lewis of Clyde Snow & Sessions Episode 307 with Bowen Engineering and the International Water Conference (IWC) Innovative Water Treatment Supports Conservation by Kelle Zeiher Kelle Z. Riley's Undercover Cat Series Erin Brockovich directed by Steven Soderbergh (Watch on Prime Video) The Big Bang Theory created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady (Watch on Max - Prime Video) Garratt-Callahan's Water Treatment Technologies Industrial Water Conference  The Rising Tide Mastermind Submit a Show Idea   Books Mentioned Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink  Undercover Cat Series by Kelle Z. Riley The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum Reverse Osmosis: A Practical Guide for Industrial Users by Wes Bryne Reverse Osmosis: Industrial Processes and Applications 2nd Edition by Jane Kucera The NALCO Water Handbook, Fourth Edition by Ecolab   Drop By Drop with James  It's in the middle of winter. It's cold. You've had a long day as an industrial water treatment professional battling scale, corrosion, unwanted microbiological activity, and inefficiencies. You're tired. You just want to go home, kick your feet up, relax, and get warm. You forget to take your test kit out of the car. You wake up in the morning, drive to the next industrial water system, open up your test kit, and it is FROZEN SOLID!  What do you do? Do you run around in circles? Do you sit the test kit as closely to a boiler as you dare to thaw it out? Do you dunk it in hot water?  The first thing you should do is learn your lesson and never let your test kit freeze again. Ever. I'll admit, I learned this lesson the hard way. Next, I consulted with a trusty test-kit manufacturing expert, and his suggestion was to allow it to thaw at room temperature. He said do NOT artificially heat it, even in hot water.  Most reagents are likely to recover. To be safe, you should compare your test results to new reagents or another rep's results. Personally, I found my iodide/iodate titration solution used in the sulfite test was never the same after it froze and gave me low readings. You could also just replace all your reagents, but I understand that could get expensive.  Another thing to consider when a test kit freezes is the impact upon testing equipment such as the pH probe, which may have cracked or broken as its internal solution froze and expanded. Plus, plunging a cold pH probe into a warm solution may induce cracking as well. 2024 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE or using the dropdown menu.  

The Roundtable
"Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City" by David Pietrusza

The Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 18:03


In "Gangsterland," historian David Pietrusza tours the Big Apple's rotten core. The Roaring Twenties blaze and sparkle with Times Square's bright lights and showgirls, but its dark shadows mask a web of notorious gangsters ruling New York City.

Matt Lewis and the News
David Pietrusza on Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City

Matt Lewis and the News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 46:23


Historian David Pietrusza talks with Matt about his new book, Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City. *** If you like this podcast, please consider leaving a five-star review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping people find us! Follow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise: Facebook Twitter Instagram […]

Vanished: Amelia Earhart
S3 Ep3: Vanished: Judge Crater "Good Time Joe"

Vanished: Amelia Earhart

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 55:01


The dive into this case has been unmeasurable. What I thought was a case that wouldn't interest me at all, has now become an obsession. Funny how that works out. As we wind down our investigation into the vanishing of Judge Joe Crater, we thought it would be beneficial to bring in an expert on the case to educate us all on what researching Crater is like, and how it changes you as a person. Tonight, as we end our series, we're joined by Stephen Riegel, Author of Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York to help us dissect August 6th, 1930, as well as Crater's mindset, actions, and perhaps the reasons behind those actions.  No matter what you think about what happened on August the 6th, I think we can all agree that Judge Joe Crater, should go down in history as one of the most influential disappearance cases of all time. For now, let's wrap things up. This is part three of our series on Judge Crater. Links Our Website Vanished on Twitter  Vanished on Instagram  Vanished on Facebook  Vanished Facebook Discussion Group  Vanished on TikTok Jennifer Taylor on Twitter  Chris Williamson on Twitter  Music by Dane Gerous Schmidt Opening Theme Lost by Tony Ann  Show Notes & Further Reading Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York by Stephen J. Riegel  The Perplexing Disappearance of Judge Joseph F. Crater @ Buzzfeed's YouTube Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age by Debby Applegate 

Vanished: Amelia Earhart
S3 Ep2: Vanished: Judge Crater "Judge Crater, Call Your Office"

Vanished: Amelia Earhart

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 116:21


Disappearances are always hard to understand.  Most of the time, we're looking for someone that was taken from us against their will. Sometimes, they're a mystery that we can't explain. Every once in a while though, the disappearance is voluntary, and maybe that's what we're dealing with here.  Was Judge Joe Crater murdered? Or did he stage an elaborate exit leaving his wife, friends, and colleagues scratching their heads in frustration? On the night of August the 6th 1930, Crater stepped out of a well-known steak house and into a cab on the streets of New York never to be seen again. Or, maybe not. In part two of our series, we'll dig deeper into those questions, and we'll try to make sense of the timeline leading up to August the 6th. Season 3 continues as we welcome you back to Vanished: Judge Crater. Links Our Website Vanished on Twitter  Vanished on Instagram  Vanished on Facebook  Vanished Facebook Discussion Group  Vanished on TikTok Jennifer Taylor on Twitter  Chris Williamson on Twitter  Music by Dane Gerous Schmidt Opening Theme Lost by Tony Ann  Show Notes & Further Reading Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York by Stephen J. Riegel  The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress: A Novel by Ariel Lawhon  Joseph Force Crater Becomes the Missingest Man in New York @ History Vanishing Point: The Disappearance of Judge Crater, and the New York He Left Behind by Richard J. Tofel  Joseph Force Crater @ Wikipedia 

Vanished: Amelia Earhart
S3 Ep1: Vanished: Judge Crater "The Missingest Man in New York"

Vanished: Amelia Earhart

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 38:14


August 25th, 1930, was the first day of the New York Supreme Court's fall term. But its newest judge didn't show up for court. Justice Joseph Crater's lifelong ambition was to be a judge. By all accounts, he was ecstatic at his recent appointment to the bench by Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. But his seat on the bench this day was inexplicably empty. In fact, no one had seen justice crater in 19 days, when he cleaned out his office, cashed a couple of checks for a fairly large sum of money, had dinner with a friend then got into a taxi, never to be seen again. He left behind a frantic wife, a veritable harem of mistresses, and a brewing political scandal, but no solid evidence as to where he might have gone, or what might have happened to him. Could justice Crater have been the victim of the political machine, blackmail, or his own hubris? Was this the work of organized crime or a random act of violence? Or did he simply walk away of his own volition and start a new life in Chicago, California, or Canada? Season 3 has arrived. Welcome to Vanished: Judge Crater. Links Our Website Vanished on Twitter  Vanished on Instagram  Vanished on Facebook  Vanished Facebook Discussion Group  Vanished on TikTok Jennifer Taylor on Twitter  Chris Williamson on Twitter  Music by Dane Gerous Schmidt Opening Theme Lost by Tony Ann  Show Notes & Further Reading Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York by Stephen J. Riegel   Joseph Force Crater Becomes the Missingest Man in New York @ History Vanishing Point: The Disappearance of Judge Crater, and the New York He Left Behind by Richard J. Tofel  Joseph Force Crater @ Wikipedia 

Murder Sheet
Missing in Manhattan: The Disappearance of Judge Joseph Force Crater

Murder Sheet

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 50:39


Judge Joseph Force Crater was a man about town in Manhattan. He was powerful, political, and a perennial participant in Broadway's party scene.Until he vanished after walking out of a popular chop house. Years of public scrutiny and speculation turned up no solid proof of his fate. But now, over ninety years since the judge's disappearance, one attorney and author investigated the disappearance in a book.Check out Stephen J. Riegel's book "Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York" here on Amazon, or wherever you buy your books:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P53V7RV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0And contact the New York Police Department if you happen to have information on this cold case.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We'd like to take a minute to tell you about our newest sponsor– the Huuuge Casino app. This app lets you play a variety of slots casino games online– in fact you can play over 130 free top casino slot machines at the Huuuge casino. There's so many games there that you will always find a new and different one to play. You can even make it a social activity by competing in leagues and joining clubs. For instance, the Billionaire League offers the chance to play slots with your friends to compete for the best prize. Play your favorite slot machines, spin and win Jackpot with your friends. You can even win a massive jackpot in the ultimate Vegas casino game. For the biggest jackpot of all, you can play the Huuuge Link– that's a set of four slot machines that share a truly huuuge grand jackpot. Get a taste of Las Vegas online by playing slots games from Huuuge Link and you might walk away with the jackpot. Search for it in the Google play app store.– it's Huuuge Casino– that's H-U-U-U-G-E Casino. Install it today to receive a huuuge welcome bonus.Follow the Murder Sheet on social media for the latest.FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send tips and thoughts to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Other Side of Midnight with Frank Morano

On this edition of The Other Side of Midnight: Frank Morano is a font of knowledge... of his own opinions. Ask him anything! We serve up another Morano Mystery with Stephen Riegel, practicing litigator, former Federal Prosecutor and the author of “Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York” . Frank finds a new way to sleep and Sid Rosenburg is here for some reason? You never know what you'll catch on The Other Side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It Was A Dark and Stormy Book Club
Meredith Jaeger - The Pilot's Daughter

It Was A Dark and Stormy Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 17:44


The Pilot's Daughterby Meredith Jaeger Published November 2nd 2021 by Dutton BooksThe glitzy days of 1920s New York meet the devastation of those left behind in World War II in a new, delectable historical novel from USA Today bestselling author Meredith Jaeger.In the final months of World War II, San Francisco newspaper secretary Ellie Morgan should be planning her wedding and subsequent exit from the newsroom into domestic life. Instead, Ellie, who harbors dreams of having her own column, is using all the skills she's learned as a would-be reporter to try to uncover any scrap of evidence that her missing pilot father is still alive. But when she discovers a stack of love letters from a woman who is not her mother in his possessions, her already fragile world goes into a tailspin, and she vows to find out the truth about the father she loves--and the woman who loved him back.When Ellie arrives on her aunt Iris's doorstep, clutching a stack of letters and uttering a name Iris hasn't heard in decades, Iris is terrified. She's hidden her past as a Ziegfeld Follies showgirl from her family, and her experiences in New York City in the 1920s could reveal much more than the origin of her brother-in-law's alleged affair. Iris's heady days in the spotlight weren't enough to outshine the darker underbelly of Jazz Age New York, and she's spent the past twenty years believing that her actions in those days led to murder.Together the two women embark on a cross-country mission to find the truth in the City That Never Sleeps, a journey that just might shatter everything they thought they knew--not only about the past but about their own futures.Inspired by a true Jazz Age murder cold case that captivated the nation, and the fact that more than 72,000 Americans still remain unaccounted for from World War II, The Pilot's Daughter is a page-turning exploration of the stories we tell ourselves and of how well we can truly know those we love. Meredith Jaeger is the USA Today bestselling author of THE PILOT'S DAUGHTER, BOARDWALK SUMMER and THE DRESSMAKER'S DOWRY. She's a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was raised by a Swiss father and an American mother. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Meredith wrote her debut novel, THE DRESSMAKER'S DOWRY, while working for a San Francisco startup.THE PILOT'S DAUGHTER has been called "unputdownable" (NYT bestselling author Sally Hepworth) "stirring and powerful" (NYT bestselling author Fiona Davis) and "historical fiction at its finest" (NYT bestselling author Lori Nelson Spielman).Meredith lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, daughter and crazy rescue dog. Follow her on Instagram @meredithjaegerauthor

Dress: Fancy
My Beautiful Radium - Glow in the Dark Halloween Special

Dress: Fancy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 58:50


Join Lucy and Ben for an exploration of fashion's eternal fascination with Glow in the Dark. From the heart-wrenching story of the Radium Girls in the 1920s to neon nights in the 1990s' rave scene, this is a halloween episode like no other. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @benjamin__wild on Instagram Lucy Jane Santos' website Lucy Jane Santos' Museum of Radium Lucy's newsletter Lucy's book – Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium Asos pulls belts in radioactive scare The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, Deborah Blum The Innocence of Radium, Lavinia Greenlaw Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men, Caroline Criado-Perez Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present, Alison Matthews David *Quicksand*, Henning Mankell *The Radium Girls They Paid With Their Lives, Their Final Fight Was for Justice*, Kate Moore

The Big Book Club Podcast from Arlington Public Library
The Anatomy of Desire by L.R. Dorn

The Big Book Club Podcast from Arlington Public Library

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 39:22


This is the first episode of our third season, and “The Anatomy of Desire” is the perfect book to introduce our fall reading theme and schedule. In season two we tackled a variety of western classics and foundational texts. With this book we're beginning to explore the work built on those foundations. Published in May, 2021, “The Anatomy of Desire” is a modern reimagining of Theodore Dreiser's classic crime drama, “An American Tragedy,” which we read earlier this year.  Reminder: this is a spoiler-filled podcast. So if you're not into that kind of thing, read the book first and come back later. Episode Links "Anatomy of Desire" by L.R. Dorn Reading Pete – ”A Lush and Seething Hell” by John Hornor Jacobs Jennie - “Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating" by Adiba Jaigirdar  and “To Sir, with Love” by Lauren Layne  Megan – “Empire of Pain: the Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty” by Patrick Radden Keefe and “Bombshell” by Sarah MacLean Tell us what YOU think about this book, or anything else you're reading, in our GoodReads or Facebook groups, or talk to us on twitter using the #BigBookPodcast hashtag. If you'd like to make a suggestion for future reading send us your recommendations on the Big Book Club Podcast page on the Arlington Public Library website. Upcoming Books: "The Ballad of Black Tom" by Victor LaValle and "The Horror at Red Hook" by H.P. Lovecraft "The Balled of Black Tom" has been described as "a novella of sorcery and skullduggery in Jazz Age New York." From the publisher: People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isn't there. Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what magic a suit can cast, the invisibility a guitar case can provide, and the curse written on his skin that attracts the eye of wealthy white folks and their cops. But when he delivers an occult tome to a reclusive sorceress in the heart of Queens, Tom opens a door to a deeper realm of magic, and earns the attention of things best left sleeping.A storm that might swallow the world is building in Brooklyn. Will Black Tom live to see it break?

Chemistry in Everyday Life
Last episode of Chemistry in Everyday Life: Cyanide Poisoning

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 10:27


It takes a little bit more than 100mg of cyanide to kill a 75 kg human being. A little more than 100mg and the unfortunate victim will show the telltale signs of “bluish tones of oxygen deprivation mottle the skin.“ Cyanide Poisoning is as old as the usage of chemical compounds containing cyanide and this episode looks at the chemistry that happens in the body during a poisoning. “This will be the last episode of Chemistry in Everyday Life for now. It was a huge amount of fun, but for the usual reasons, I have to suspend this beloved hobby project for an indefinite period of time. I would like to thank you all for listening. I enjoyed this experience immensely and I am proud of what I achieved. Take care everyone

Alltagschemie
Letzte Alltagschemie-Folge: Zyanidvergiftung

Alltagschemie

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 10:54


Es braucht etwas mehr als 100 mg Zyanid, um einen 75 kg schweren Menschen zu töten. Etwas mehr als 100 mg und das unglückliche Opfer zeigt die verräterischen Anzeichen von "bläulichen Tönen des Sauerstoffmangels, die die Haut fleckig machen". Zyanidvergiftungen sind so alt wie die Nutzung von chemischen Stoffen mit diesem Bestandteil und diese Episode befasst sich mit der Chemie, die im Körper dabei geschieht. „Dies wird die vorläufig letzte Episode der Alltagschemie sein. Es hat mir sehr viel Spass gemacht, aber aus den üblichen Gründen, muss dieses Hobbyprojekt auf unbestimmte Zeit gestoppt werden. Vielen Dank an alle meine Hörer und Hörerinnen. Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich nicht missen möchte. Macht es gut. Der Podcast wird bis auf weiteres online bleiben, aber keine neuen Inhalte werden hinzugefügt. Quellen Geschichtlicher Hintergrund · The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, Chapter 3, 2010, D. Blum ISBN: 978-1594202438 Zyanidvergiftungen und Zyanidchemie · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide_poisoning · https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-cyanide-poison-609287 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanide · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histotoxic_hypoxia Oxidative Phosphorylierung und Cytochrom C Oxidase · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytochrome_c_oxidase#Inhibition · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxidative_phosphorylation · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_transport_chain Mitochondrien · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrion · https://www.thoughtco.com/mitochondria-defined-373367 Medizinische Behandlung von Zyanidvergiftungen · https://www.drugs.com/cg/cyanide-poisoning.html · https://www.healthline.com/health/cyanide-poisoning

Of The Eldest Gods
5 - I Play Pinochle with a Horse

Of The Eldest Gods

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 93:23


Join us and Percy as we encounter Dionysus for the first time... and we have trouble grasping his many, many forms. Note: I apologize for the weird humming noise in the background. My (Taylor's) building was doing some maintenance work the day we recorded. Send us an Iris message at oftheeldestgodspod@gmail.com with you thoughts and theories going forward! We would love to hear from you. Make sure to subscribe so you know when our next episode drops and rate and review if you like what we are doing. IG: https://www.instagram.com/oftheeldestgodspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oftheeldestgods   Follow Taylor: IG: https://www.instagram.com/taylorfromcabin6/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricalFemme  Plug: Horrible Histories   Follow Charlie: IG: https://www.instagram.com/greenpixie12/ and https://www.instagram.com/greenpixiedraws/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenpixie123  Fandoms Gone Wrong: https://www.instagram.com/fandomsgonewrongpod/ and https://twitter.com/fandomgonewrong  Plug: The Librarian Franchise   Check out the other shows on the Movie Night Crew Network!   Mentioned in the Show:  1. Prohibition 2. The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum 3. Nectar and Ambrosia 4. Chiron 5. Dionysus 6. Miscellaneous Myths: Dionysus from Overly Sarcastic Productions 7. Hercules (The 1997 Film) 8. Hades (Video game)

Geeky Girls Knit
Episode 394 ~ In Which It’s the Last Time for It’s Not Raspberry

Geeky Girls Knit

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020


Show Notes:Intro - On the Needles - Dami - ~NoneC.C. -~Jeremy’s 2020 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), See my Ravelry project page for the colourwaysProject bag from Nerd Bird Makery & Stitch Markers from Ann Tudor & Tilting PlanetFinished Projects - Dami - ~NoneC.C. -~2020 Preemie Hat #17 on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in the Semolina colourway & Patons UK Fab DK Variegated in the Raspberry colourwayFlosstube - Begins at timestamp 5:26Dami - ~Rapunzel by UniqueDoorSignC.C. - ~Delivering the Coffee Beans by Homespun EleganceProject bag from Stitch Toolbox~My Christmas List by Silver Creek SamplersProject Bag from The 805 Stitcher~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna StitcheryNeedle Minder from TopKnotStitcherProject Bag from KnitRunDigUsing Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7~Semi-Sane StitchersYummies (our current favourite things) - ~Needle Minders from TopKnotStitcher~Fabric from Fortnight Fabrics~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for May here~Upcoming Events:*Grazing Hills Fiber Fest in Viola, ID, Saturday & Sunday, 11/12-July-2020, C.C. will be teaching Continental Knitting on Saturday, 11-July-2020, from 10am to noonWhat We're Watching, Reading, + Listening To - Please be aware that we do discuss recent tv show episodes that have aired in the last week or so. This is your spoiler warning!~Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - Dami is reading~The Dobe Ju/’hoansi by Richard B. Lee - Dami is reading~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is readingApril / May / June 2020 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL20* 87-91 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 87+ days RAL virtual badge * 60-86 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 60+ days RAL virtual badge* #GGKRAL202020 RAL Yearlong Challenge~April / May / June* 91 days - 10 entries* 87-90 days - 8 entries* 60-86 days - 5 entries~July / August / September* 92 days - 10 entries* 88-91 days - 8 entries* 61-87 days - 5 entries~October / November / December* 92 days - 10 entries* 88-91 days - 8 entries* 61-87 days - 5 entries~Read All 366 days - 10 bonus entries~Complete the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge - 12 bonus entries [all or none] (we'll open a thread for you to post this in December 2020)~3 grand prize winners drawn from all the entries~Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy by Rebecca Burgess - C.C. is reading~The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum - C.C. finished reading~Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast~Detective D.D. Warren Series by Lisa Gardner - C.C. finished reading Books 4-5~Max Revere Series by Allison Brennan - C.C. finished reading Book 2 & is reading Book 3~The Final Six Series by Alexandra Monir - C.C. finished reading Book 2~Movies - Love Never Dies | Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance~Silent Witness - finished watching Series 20-21 and watching Series 22~Frasier - finished rewatching Season 4 & rewatching Season 5~Cabin Fever~The Flash - watching Season 6~The Masked Singer - watching Season 3~The Blacklist - watching Season 7~NCIS: LA - watching Season 11~Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist - watching Season 1~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 7~Outlander - watching Season 5~Prodigal Son - watching Season 1~Whose Line Is It Anyway? - watching Season 15~My Favourite Murder podcast~Cabin Pressure~Random Spotify Playlists~Songs of Resilience playlist~C.C.’s Favs playlistMarch/April/May Sheepy Spring AL -*Runs from 1-March through 31-May*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to spring*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-March and finished no later than 31-May*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Ravelry FO Thread counts as 1 entry into the giveaways. If your project is not at least 20yds/18.3m, you need to group it in a single post with other projects that together total at least 20yds/18.3m. For stitching/sewing projects, we’ll leave it to your best judgment. If you wanted our official ruling, PM PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules (including the great podcaster craft together)*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.comHoneybee Project Bag & Stitch Marker made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on EtsyLion Brand Magic Stripes in the Jelly Bean colourway - 3 skeins - 3 winners will each win 1 skeinKaren Hallion “She’s Got Help” printPlymouth Owl Shawl Pin from Eileen (Leaner)Pandia’s Jewels Leaf Stitch Marker SetCJ Kopec Creations Integrity, Purple Passion from Eileen (Leaner)One Twisted Tree’s BFL Prime in very Mardi Gras colors from Mary Beth (MaryBeth1199)*Must be a member of the our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit Podcast to participate*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKWinter1920*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-June and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that*For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, ALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 30 days from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact us to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!*There is a Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.Ask the Geeky Girls - Sandy (sjh801) from Pennsylvania asks:Other than personal preference, when knitting socks, are some ways better/easier than others? DPNs, magic loop, two circulars?Originally asked/answered in 2014Misc. - ~Threads Entwined - 15% off until the end of May, 2020, with the coupon code geeky15~Support the Podcast, Become A Patron~Want another way to help support our podcast? Throughout our website, links to books, tv shows, movies, etc. are Amazon Affiliate Links. We receive a portion of what you spend when you click through our website to shop on Amazon. What we receive helps us with the costs associated with producing this podcast as well as with prizes & shipping for giveaways. Thanks in advance for your support!If you are in the UK, please click this link, Amazon.co.uk, or the banner below to shop:If you are in Canada, please click this link, Amazon.ca or the banner below to shop:~For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, ALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 30 days from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact us to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!Find Us Online -C.C. -~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V~ on Instagram as cc_almonDami - ~ on Ravelry as damisdoodles~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC~ on Instagram as damisdoodlesPink Purl - ~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmonJavaPurl Designs~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry~ Dami's Knitting Designs on Ravelry~ JavaPurl Designs websiteGeeky Girls Knit and Cross Stitch -~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit & Cross Stitch Podcast (FlossTube)~ our Facebook page~ email us: geekygirlsknit@gmail.com~ on iTunes~ on YouTube~ Support the Podcast, Become a PatronUntil next time,Happy Knitting!

Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast
Macabre Non-Fiction with Stephanie's Husband

Books in the Freezer - A Horror Fiction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 47:15


November is Non-Fiction November. I have my husband Jesse joining me this week to talk about some non-fiction about death or the death industry. If you want more non-fiction recommendations, you can check out the first time we did Non-Fiction Horror Episode with ABookOlive. Shownotes This week's sponsor:  The Tear Collector by Shawn Burgess Pre-Order at Amazon and Barnes & Nobles   Books Mentioned:  Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek and TJ Mitchell From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction by Lisa Kroger and Melanie R. Anderson

Get Booked
E149: #149: Licking Wallpaper Paste

Get Booked

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 41:07


Jenn and Liberty discuss cozy mysteries, books set in Malaysia, readalikes for Amélie and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Upgrade Soul by Ezra Claytan Daniels and Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS here, or via Apple Podcasts here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here.   Questions   1. I really love the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, I love their feel. Maybe you could recommend something with a similar feel? Friendship and a great cast of characters, and not just action but also domestic things and hobbies and maybe some gentle humour. I would also love to find a book with a badass character such as the main protagonist of the Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie. --Anna   2. Hello there! I have recently been picking up a few cozy mysteries and I'm finding that I really enjoy the idea of these murder mysteries where nothing truly terrible happens (aside from the murder). I was wondering though, do you have any recommendations for cozies that have younger protagonists? I picked up Death by Dumpling on Liberty's recommendation on her show, and really liked it! Bonus points if it's bookish! tldr; cozy mysteries with protags in their 20s or so? Thank you so much! I love the show! --Ashleigh   3. Hello, I am a photographer and will be traveling to Kuala Lumpur for a photo festival in October. I would love to find some good books based in Malaysia to read prior to and during my trip. I usually read fiction, but I love nonfiction as well; especially Bill Bryson-esque travel writing. I am not very picky about what I read, but would prefer something that isn't too much of a "love story". My favorites range from Harry Potter to The Martian to Fahrenheit 451, so fantasy/sci-fi/magical realism are definitely up my alley, but I love a good mystery or realistic drama also. I know Malaysia is a fairly small country, so I will also accept books based in Singapore, Thailand, or the other small Asian countries surrounding Malaysia, but Malaysia based books would be preferred. Thank you! --Sean   4. One of my favorite movies is Amélie. I was wondering if you two know of any similar books? I don't need or even necessarily want the book to have the same kind of plot, but I'm more interested in the atmospheric quirkiness that Amélie captures so perfectly. Bonus points of the books is in France because I'm a bit of a francophile, but location doesn't actually matter all that much to me. Thanks! --Anon   5. Hi, I'm a long time listener, first time question-asker. I regularly pause to download kindle samples or go ahead and buy the book :) I am looking for chapter books/longer pictures books to read to my 3 year old son. (I am part way through listening to the early kid recommendation episode.) My husband read the Hobbit aloud and when Toby asked for a reread he essentially wanted the scenes where they were eating dinner (ie less scary things). We recently read and enjoyed the Mrs Noodlekugel series, we read the Thomas and Friends original books/stories, and we are currently in our Cars phase. (we have not yet read the Princess in Black series). I have the Wild Robot from the library but am thinking of pre-reading some to see if that's right. He has a decent attention span but after the Hobbit I want to make sure we're more level appropriate. Thank you! --Rhiannon   6. Hello Ladies! Thank you so much for doing this podcast-l have read so many new books because of your recommendations. I'm looking for new books for my husband. He's enjoyed The Radium Girls by Kate Moore, Packing for Mars by Mary Roach, and various YA non-fiction titles like Red Bandana and books on Jack London. His reading time is limited so shorter books that aren't too dense would be ideal. He likes history, adventure, and booze. Any recs would be greatly appreciated. If you have time, my son is 9 and will only read graphic novels. He loves Doug TenNapel and Dav Pilkey. Any other age appropriate authors we could binge read? He's read Amulet and Bone and enjoyed both. Thank you so much for your time. I love your show and can't wait to hear what you come up with! --Michelle   7. Hello, I am looking for books, fiction or nonfiction, to learn more about the trans community and gender fluidity. I hope I'm not coming across as rude or offensive; I am just not trans or gender fluid myself, and so don't know much about either of these communities. Nonfiction explaining the science of the transition process or the ideas of gender would be great; I'd also be interested in a memoir of someone who has transitioned or experiences gender fluidity. I'm open for whatever fiction you'd suggest as well. Thanks! --Becca   Books Discussed How Long Til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James All Systems Red (Murderbot #1) by Martha Wells Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn Homicide in Hardcover by Kate Carlisle A Trifle Dead by Livia Day The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng Evening is the Whole Day by Preeta Samarasan (trigger warning: child abuse) The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, translated by Alison Anderson (tw: suicidal ideation) Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord Knights vs Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum Astronaut Academy by Dave Roman Being Jazz: My Life as a Transgender Teen by Jazz Jennings Redefining Realness by Janet Mock (trigger warning: child abuse)

Martin Bandyke Under Covers | Ann Arbor District Library
Martin Bandyke Under Covers: Martin Bandyke interviews Ann Powers, author of Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music.

Martin Bandyke Under Covers | Ann Arbor District Library

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 18:07


In this sweeping history of popular music in the United States, National Public Radio’s acclaimed music critic examines how popular music shapes fundamental American ideas and beliefs, allowing us to communicate difficult emotions and truths about our most fraught social issues, most notably sex and race. In Good Booty, Ann Powers explores how popular music became America’s primary erotic art form. Powers takes us from nineteenth-century New Orleans through dance-crazed Jazz Age New York to the teen scream years of mid-twentieth century rock-and-roll to the cutting-edge adventures of today’s web-based pop stars. Drawing on her deep knowledge and insights on gender and sexuality, Powers recounts stories of forbidden lovers, wild shimmy-shakers, orgasmic gospel singers, countercultural perverts, soft-rock sensitivos, punk Puritans, and the cyborg known as Britney Spears to illuminate how eroticism—not merely sex, but love, bodily freedom, and liberating joy—became entwined within the rhythms and melodies of American song. This cohesion, she reveals, touches the heart of America's anxieties and hopes about race, feminism, marriage, youth, and freedom. In a survey that spans more than a century of music, Powers both heralds little known artists such as Florence Mills, a contemporary of Josephine Baker, and gospel queen Dorothy Love Coates, and sheds new light on artists we think we know well, from the Beatles and Jim Morrison to Madonna and Beyoncé. In telling the history of how American popular music and sexuality intersect—a magnum opus over two decades in the making—Powers offers new insights into our nation psyche and our soul. Martin’s interview with Ann Powers was recorded on September 27, 2017.

Book Club
The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015


Host: John J. Russell, MD Dr. John Russell welcomes author Deborah Blum to talk about her book, The Poisoner's Handbook. In early twentieth-century New York, poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Science had no place in the Tammany Hall-controlled coroner's office, and corruption ran rampant. However, with the appointment of chief medical examiner Charles Norris in 1918, the poison game changed forever. Together with toxicologist Alexander Gettler, the duo set the justice system on fire with their trailblazing scientific detective work, triumphing over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice.

Book Club
The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2015


Host: John J. Russell, MD Dr. John Russell welcomes author Deborah Blum to talk about her book, The Poisoner's Handbook. In early twentieth-century New York, poisons offered an easy path to the perfect crime. Science had no place in the Tammany Hall-controlled coroner's office, and corruption ran rampant. However, with the appointment of chief medical examiner Charles Norris in 1918, the poison game changed forever. Together with toxicologist Alexander Gettler, the duo set the justice system on fire with their trailblazing scientific detective work, triumphing over seemingly unbeatable odds to become the pioneers of forensic chemistry and the gatekeepers of justice.

The Funambulist Podcast
FIONA I. B. NGÔ /// Geographies of Race and Sex in Jazz Age New York

The Funambulist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2014 43:48


Conversation recorded with Fiona I. B. Ngô in Chicago on July 25, 2014 http://the-archipelago.net/2014/07/31/fiona-i-b-ngo-geographies-of-race-and-sex-in-jazz-age-new-york/

Inquiring Minds
16 Deborah Blum - The Science of Poisoning

Inquiring Minds

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2014 44:23


As a writer, Deborah Blum says she has a "love of evil chemistry." It seems that audiences do too: Her latest book, The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, was not only a bestseller, but was just turned into a film by PBS.The book tells the story of Charles Norris, New York City's first medical examiner, and Alexander Gettler, his toxicologist and forensic chemist. They were a scientific and medical duo who brought real evidence and reliable forensic techniques to the pressing task of apprehending poisoners, who were running rampant at the time because there was no science capable of catching them.On the show this week we talk to Blum about this “golden age for poisoners” and the science that goes along with it.This episode also features an interview with Quartz meteorology writer Eric Holthaus about whether global warming may be producing more extreme cold weather in the mid-latitudes, just like what much of America experienced this week.Subscribe:itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inquiring-minds/id711675943feeds.feedburner.com/inquiring-minds

Lab Out Loud
Episode 94 - Pick Your Poison

Lab Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2013 33:39


We catch up this week with Deborah Blum.  Blum first joined us on Periodicity to talk about science journalism.  Since then, Blum has written "The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York."  Blum talks to us about poisons, forensic medicine, and literacy in the science classroom. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2427

Reader's Corner
Interview with Deborah Blum About "The Poisoner's Handbook"

Reader's Corner

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2012 29:17


Author of "The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York"

Point of Inquiry
Deborah Blum - Murder and Chemistry in Jazz Age New York

Point of Inquiry

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2010 35:00


For many of us, chemistry is something we remember with groans from high school. Periodic Table of the Elements—what a pain to memorize, and what was the point, anyway? So how do you take a subject like chemistry and make it exciting, intriguing, and compelling? With her new book The Poisoner’s Handbook, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Deb Blum has done just that. Blum takes a page from the "CSI" franchise, and moves that familiar narrative of crime, intrigue, and high tech bad-guy catching back into the early days of the 20th century. There, in jazz age New York, she chronicles the birth of forensic chemistry at the hands of two scientific and public health pioneers—the city’s chief medical examiner Charles Norris, and his chemistry whiz side-kick Alexander Gettler. And while chronicling their poison-sleuthing careers, Blum also teaches quite a bit of science. Her book is a case study in science popularization, and one we should all be paying close attention to. Deborah Blum is a Pulitzer-prize winning science writer and has been a professor of journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1997. Prior to that, she spent over a decade working as a science writer for the Sacramento Bee, where her series on ethical issues in primate research, “The Monkey Wars,” won the 1992 Pulitzer. The Monkey Wars also became a book, and since then Blum has written numerous others: A Field Guide for Science Writers, Sex on the Brain, Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection, and Ghost Hunters: William James and the Scientific Search for Life After Death. Blum has also written for numerous publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and The New York Times. She was president of the National Association of Science Writers from 2002-2004, and currently serves on advisory boards to the Council for Advancement of Science Writing and the World Federation of Science Journalists.