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In this episode, Peter Gorton joins host Sean Rost to talk about the legendary baseball career of Glasgow, Missouri's John Donaldson, as well as the efforts of the John Donaldson Network to research and document African American baseball players and teams in the United States. Episode Image: Premiers baseball team, Webster Groves, Missouri, date unknown [Henrietta Ambrose Papers (S0698), SHSMO] About the Guest: Pete Gorton is a Negro Leagues Historian and a founder of The Donaldson Network, a group of amateur historians dedicated to the rediscovery of the lost baseball career of John Wesley Donaldson. For more than twenty-four years he has conducted a daily pursuit of a man who newspapers and fellow baseball players of his day referred to as the “Greatest Colored Pitcher in the World.” Gorton is a recipient of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) – Negro Leagues Committee - Tweed Webb Lifetime Achievement Award for preserving the history of the Negro Leagues.

The Classic Baseball Era Ballot vote is Sunday, December 8, 2024. The 8 players on the ballot are Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Tommy John, Dave Parker, and Luis Tiant.Who will get in? Who would Russ vote for? Listen to find out!

Rundown [Intro] Sox Machine will be heading on the road to Dallas, Texas covering the 2024 Winter Meetings. The crew shares their favorite memories of past Winter Meetings and what to expect concerning coverage. [13:09] The Chicago White Sox still haven't officially announced their 2025 coaching staff, which creates confusion as to why and raises the open question of how new manager Will Venable isn't bringing more new faces to the clubhouse.  [27:01] Garrett Crochet will garner attention in Dallas, and James Fegan is hearing about the possibility of another three-team trade format [36:51] Frankie Montas and Matthew Boyd signed new deals with an AAV greater than $14 million despite recent injuries and poor performance. Is it time to reconsider how we calculate WAR/$ for pitchers as the free agency market continues to inflate? [46:03] There will be another vote for Hall-of-Fame as Dick Allen gets another crack. Will he finally make it, and why John Donaldson's contributions shouldn't be ignored. [1:00:00] Making fun of Rob Manfred's new rule proposal, the Rule 5 Draft for White Sox, and MLB Draft Lottery results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barnstorming across a segregated United States from 1908-1940, pitcher John Donaldson won over 400 games and collected over 5,000 strikeouts, but his baseball career became lost in history until historian Pete Gorton came to the rescue. Chuck Garfien speaks with Gorton who has spent the last 20 years uncovering Donaldson's extraordinary career. Donaldson later became the first official black scout in the majors with the White Sox, scouting Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks. He's up for induction into the baseball Hall of Fame in December.

Send us a textJapanese sensation 23-year-old Roki Sasaki wants to play #MLB. He finally got Chibu to allow him to have that opportunity. Yoshinobu Yamamoto showed the #Dodgers that top-tier NPB pitchers can dominate in the Majors. Gerrit Cole thought about leaving the #Yankees and then thought the better of it. We didn't discuss Shohei Ohtani's surgery but he'll be ready for Opening Day. We discussed the Gold Glove winners who were announced this week. The Classic Baseball committee put out their ballot this year to be voted on by 16 yet unnamed voters. Dick Allen and the late Luis Tiant are our favorites. But there are other worthy candidates including Negro League stars John Donaldson and Vic Willis. And Brooks Robinson won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves. Amazing! Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends! www.almostcooperstown.com

Can you imagine a plant that predates even the dinosaurs, surviving dramatic shifts in our planet's history for 300 million years? Discover the ancient and extraordinary world of cycad plants in our latest episode featuring Dr. John Donaldson from the IUCN SSC Cycad Specialist Group. With fascinating details on their unique reproductive features, including motile spermatozoa and beetle pollination, Dr. Donaldson illuminates why these ancient plants are so biologically unique and why they desperately need our conservation efforts.Explore the global journey of cycads as we discuss their evolutionary history and geographic spread from Mexico to southern Africa. Learn how their slow growth rates have made them susceptible to competition from faster-growing flowering plants and why innovative strategies are being developed to ensure their survival. 71% of these ancient plants are threatened with extinction. Illegal trade and habitat loss are just a few of the dangers putting cycads at risk. Dr. Donaldson shares the collaborative efforts of the Global Cycad Conservation Coalition, including promising initiatives in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. These efforts, driven by strong relationships with landowners, governments, and NGOs, offer a hopeful outlook for the future of these ancient and irreplaceable plants. Join us as we highlight the urgency and importance of concerted conservation action for cycads.Links:IUCN SSC Cycad Specialist GroupWild Cycad Conservancy 

It's been more than 45 years since John Donaldson was killed while sitting in his parked car just yards away from the safety of his own home in Harvard, Massachusetts. It took years for investigators to build a case and arrest a suspect, but it would all prove to be a distraction from the truth. Now, Johnny's siblings are taking up their little brother's case one last time in hopes of finally uncovering the answers they deserve. If you have information about the 1979 murder of John Donaldson, please contact the Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County D.A.'s office at 508-453-7589 or WorcesterDAunresolved@mass.gov.View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/johndonaldson Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.Follow @darkdowneast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTokTo suggest a case visit darkdowneast.com/submit-case

6-5-2024 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program explaining why Josh Gibson deserves the all time cumulative batting average record in Major League Baseball history. While John stops short of claiming you are a racist if you do not accept the updated records are the real records, he feels those that are the most bothered, insulted, and angriest over the changes are doing so with racial undertones. John references the Marcus Stroman durag comment made by Bob Brenly as an example where racial undertones exist even in a person who is not a racist person. John finishes this discussion by questioning the players of pre- 1947. John feels in 2024 people could get together to support a cause by why not pre- 1947? Even those players who were not considered racist have to own the fact that nobody stepped up to make a case that black players should play on the same field as white players. Recognizing Josh Gibson as the all time career batting average leader does nothing to change what was done to him and the other black players of his time. John once again questions why Negro Leagues history is not recognized as predating 1920 and calls John Donaldson one of the top ten starting pitchers of all time.

Iran launched hundreds of attack drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday, in what officials from Iran described as retaliation for the airstrike on the country's consulate in Syria nearly two weeks ago.  Now that the Middle East is on high alert with the threat of open warfare erupting between Iran and Israel, what is the risk of the US being dragged into it? Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America's Favorite Sports Historian, Vinny Lospinuso, gives the case for Negro League Star, John Donaldson, and why he belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

From Donald Trump's looming $454 million fraud judgement deadline to the US' aviation scene in trouble.  Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University gives us an analysis of those headlines and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3/4/2024 Special Guest:FLX Detectorist - John DonaldsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flx_detectorist/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flxdetectoristYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@FLX_DetectoristFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.w.donaldsonTreasure Vortex took over All Metal Mode Podcast Jan. 2022.Gypsy's Just Digging It: A Beginner's Guide to Metal Detecting BookPublish 1/12/2024:https://www.amazon.com/Just-Digging-Beginners-Guide-Detecting/dp/B0CSZBP4BZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16YYZUOGA9CZP&keywords=just+digging+it+book&qid=1706570416&sprefix=just+digging+it+boo%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1Co-hosts are Gypsy Jewels:Website- https://gypsydigs.com/tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@gypsydigsYoutube- https://youtube.com/c/ZeroDiscriminationInstagram- https://instagram.com/gypsies_jewels?utm_medium=copy_linkAnd Amanda Digger DegazTiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@diggerdegazYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/@DiggerDegazInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/diggerdegaz/Treasure Vortex Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/treasurevortex/?ref=shareTheme Music by Porks and BeansIan Loch- Guitar, Bass, Train WhistleRon Gallant- Vocals, Drums, WashboardJon Hernandez- Banjo, Mouth harp

The United States says three of its troops were killed and dozens more wounded in a drone attack near a base on Jordan's border with Syria. It's the first time a strike has killed American soldiers in the area since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Pressure mounts on US President Joe Biden as he blames 'radical Iran-backed militant groups'. How will Washington react to the attack? What are the strategic objectives for the region in the future? We find out from Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Congress reached a deal on how much to spend for 2024 ahead of a possible government shutdown. The deal would establish an overall spending level of US$1.59 trillion in fiscal year 2024.  Does this move bring Congress closer to avoiding of a potential government shutdown? How will government spending define the 2024 US election? In this episode of Washington Report, Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science,  School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University explains it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary chess author IM Jeremy Silman valued his chess friendships highly, and referred to his inner circle as his chess ‘“posse.” This week, two members of that posse, IMsJohn Donaldson and IM Cyrus Lakdawala join me to share stories and biographical details about their friend. As one might expect from Silman's books, they recall a friend who was funny, empathetic, extremely strong as a chess player, and a brilliant writer and gifted public speaker. John and Cyrus both begin with their first recollections of meeting Jeremy in 1981, and they take us through his chess life and his journey from a chess nomad to a devoted husband, cat dad, and one of the most successful chess authors of all time. Thanks to John and Cyrus for helping us all learn more about Jeremy's life. Timestamps of topics discussed are below. .  Noteworthy obituaries of IM Silman:- https://new.uschess.org/news/im-jeremy-silman-1954-2023 https://www.chess.com/news/view/jeremy-silman-1954-2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/books/jeremy-silman-dead.html Fred Wilson's old interviews with IM Jeremy Silman will be posted to the Perpetual Chess YouTube channel by the end of the week.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcudElmRsQYTwULtd_gnFw 01:30- John and Cyrus share their first memories of meeting IM Jeremy Silman, both in 1981.  Mentioned; Chuck Johnson 07:00- John and Cyrus describe Silman's “hippie days.” 12;00- How did Jeremy get his start in chess?  Mentioned: IM John Grefe, Dennis Waterman, IM Jack Peters, Bob Long, and  Silman's article describing his ‘posse'- https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-books-and-youth-vs-old-age Silman's Chess Odyssey  22;00- Cyrus discusses the legacy of How to Reassess Your Chess, as well as Jeremy's unique insight into a need for literature addressing club players.  26;00- Why did The Complete Book of Chess Strategy sell so well? How did his other books do? 33;00- John and Cyrus discuss Jeremy's abilities as a speaker, and the success of the series he did for “Great Courses” Mentioned: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/how-to-play-chess-lessons-from-an-international-master  38;00- Did financial success change Jeremy? John also discusses some of Jeremy's students.  Mentioned: von Frankenstein, Allan Horn, Brady Anderson, NM Vanessa West  43;00- Could Jeremy have been a GM? Mentioned: Ken West?, IM Jack Peters, IM Douglas Root  50:00- John and Cyrus discuss the challenges of fe as a chess author and how chess content has changed.  1:13:00- John discusses the health challenges Jeremy faced late in life.  1:16:00- What jobs did Jeremy have outside of chess?  1:21:00- John discusses Jeremy's love for chess books, and for Japan!  Mentioned: The Games of Tigran Petrosian by Shekhtman  1:26:00- Should we care about analytical mistakes? Mentioned: Vitiugov vs. Robson 2013  1:31:00- Favorite Silman stories  Thanks so much to John and Cyrus for sharing their memories of IM Silman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Balkman and Kentucky Fantasy Football State Championship (KFFSC) commissioner Ferrell Elliott dish about the latest in fantasy football with 2023 Week 15 FantasyPros Championship Seventh-Place Team Owner John Donaldson. The guys will get you ready for Week 2 of the championship rounds in both the 2023 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Main Event and the 2023 FantasyPros Championship by helping you with your lineup submissions, as well as give you the latest updates in the FFPC Best Ball Tournament, the FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament and FFPC Dynasty Leagues. The players will also give you a few guys to cut in 2023 FFPC Terminator drafts and tell you what you need to know in the Week 16 FFPC Weekly Challenge. They'll also answer your tweets, emails and more all on The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour! Listen To The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour: Apple - https://tinyurl.com/bdfj6yyh Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/2p874v9h Play Fantasy Football at the FFPC: Website - https://www.MyFFPC.com More on The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour: Website - http://www.HSFFHour.com Follow The FFPC on Social Media: X - http://www.x.com/FFPC Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/FantasyFootballPlayersChampionship Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/OfficialFFPC Follow The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour on Social Media: X - http://www.x.com/HSFFHour Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/HSFFHour Eric Balkman - http://www.x.com/EricBalkman Ferrell Elliott - http://www.KFFSC.com

Quarto Valley Records proudly announces the new album “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream.” The album takes us on a magical journey -- traveling the brief course of the iconic band's musical life -- back to the raw, stripped-down magic of the creativity of Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, and Pete Brown. Passionately produced and mixed by Rob Cass, the new album will be released via Quarto Valley Records on November 3rd on vinyl, CD and digitally on all platforms.  Malcolm Bruce, Jack's son, who, as a musician of note, was involved in the making of the album. Formed in 1966, CREAM quickly became known for their explosive impromptu style – high-volume blues jamming, extended solos and flashy instrumental showmanship.  The project honors CREAM's legacy with a 15-track tribute album and features Pete Brown and Ginger Baker plus an impressive roster of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by the iconic supergroup including Joe Bonamassa, Deborah Bonham, Malcolm Bruce, Peter Bullick, Nathan James, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, Rob Cass, Clem Clempson, Paul Rodgers and Bobby Rush.  There were also invaluable musical contributions from Cheryl Alleyne, Winston Blissett, Moreno Buttinar, Abass Dodoo, John Donaldson, Pee Wee Ellis, Mo Foster, Neil Murray, Mo Nazam, Tony Remy, and Frank Tontoh.   The first single off the album, “Sunshine of Your Love,” was released on September 1 and features Ginger Baker on drums, Joe Bonamassa on vocals and guitar, Malcom Bruce on piano and the late Bernie Marsden on vocals and guitar, with Neil Murray on bass and Abass Dodoo on percussion.  This iconic song, co-written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown was included on Cream's best-selling second album Disraeli Gears in November 1967 and became one of Cream's fan favorites.  “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream” was recorded at Sensible Music and the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Years in the making, Quarto Valley Records' executive Mike Carden initially approached Pete Brown, his long-time colleague and friend, in 2017 about a different project and out of that meeting came the concept of doing a recording -- a retrospective of CREAM music -- which both Pete and Mike mutually agreed to. Pete had remained friends with Ginger Baker over the years and brought him on board. Following suit came Malcom Bruce (Jack's son), and the gathering of the incredible talent on the album began to fall into place.  On recording this album, Malcom Bruce said, “I feel very much that in my own small way I'm carrying on a tradition that's incredibly unique in the musical canon as it were.”  ALBUM TRACK LISTING  1. I Feel Free (Feat: Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:17)   2. White Room (Feat: Pete Brown, Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (5:46)   3. Theme for An Imaginary Western (Feat: Pete Brown, Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (3:38)   4. We're Going Wrong (Feat Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (3:32)   5. Sunshine of Your Love (Feat: Ginger Baker, Joe Bonamassa, Malcolm Bruce and Bernie Marsden) (4:49)   6. Deserted Cities of The Heart (Feat: Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:51)   7. Sweet Wine (Feat: Ginger Baker, Nathan James, Pee Wee Ellis, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:08)   8. Tales of Brave Ulysses (Feat: Ginger Baker, Nathan James, Pee Wee Ellis Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:18)   9. Crossroads (Feat: Ginger Baker, Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa and Malcolm Bruce) (2:53) 10. Take It Back (Feat: Maggie Bell, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:22) 11. Spoonful (Feat: Bobby Rush, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (4:39) 12. Sitting On Top Of The World (Feat: Bobby Rush, Maggie Bell, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (4:55) 13. Badge (Feat: Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:36) 14. Politician (Feat: Pete Brown, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (5:16) 15. Born Under a Bad Sign (Feat: Paul Rodgers, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:51)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarto Valley Records proudly announces the new album “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream.” The album takes us on a magical journey -- traveling the brief course of the iconic band's musical life -- back to the raw, stripped-down magic of the creativity of Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, and Pete Brown. Passionately produced and mixed by Rob Cass, the new album will be released via Quarto Valley Records on November 3rd on vinyl, CD and digitally on all platforms.  Malcolm Bruce, Jack's son, who, as a musician of note, was involved in the making of the album. Formed in 1966, CREAM quickly became known for their explosive impromptu style – high-volume blues jamming, extended solos and flashy instrumental showmanship.  The project honors CREAM's legacy with a 15-track tribute album and features Pete Brown and Ginger Baker plus an impressive roster of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by the iconic supergroup including Joe Bonamassa, Deborah Bonham, Malcolm Bruce, Peter Bullick, Nathan James, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, Rob Cass, Clem Clempson, Paul Rodgers and Bobby Rush.  There were also invaluable musical contributions from Cheryl Alleyne, Winston Blissett, Moreno Buttinar, Abass Dodoo, John Donaldson, Pee Wee Ellis, Mo Foster, Neil Murray, Mo Nazam, Tony Remy, and Frank Tontoh.   The first single off the album, “Sunshine of Your Love,” was released on September 1 and features Ginger Baker on drums, Joe Bonamassa on vocals and guitar, Malcom Bruce on piano and the late Bernie Marsden on vocals and guitar, with Neil Murray on bass and Abass Dodoo on percussion.  This iconic song, co-written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown was included on Cream's best-selling second album Disraeli Gears in November 1967 and became one of Cream's fan favorites.  “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream” was recorded at Sensible Music and the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Years in the making, Quarto Valley Records' executive Mike Carden initially approached Pete Brown, his long-time colleague and friend, in 2017 about a different project and out of that meeting came the concept of doing a recording -- a retrospective of CREAM music -- which both Pete and Mike mutually agreed to. Pete had remained friends with Ginger Baker over the years and brought him on board. Following suit came Malcom Bruce (Jack's son), and the gathering of the incredible talent on the album began to fall into place.  On recording this album, Malcom Bruce said, “I feel very much that in my own small way I'm carrying on a tradition that's incredibly unique in the musical canon as it were.”  ALBUM TRACK LISTING  1. I Feel Free (Feat: Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:17)   2. White Room (Feat: Pete Brown, Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (5:46)   3. Theme for An Imaginary Western (Feat: Pete Brown, Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (3:38)   4. We're Going Wrong (Feat Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (3:32)   5. Sunshine of Your Love (Feat: Ginger Baker, Joe Bonamassa, Malcolm Bruce and Bernie Marsden) (4:49)   6. Deserted Cities of The Heart (Feat: Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:51)   7. Sweet Wine (Feat: Ginger Baker, Nathan James, Pee Wee Ellis, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:08)   8. Tales of Brave Ulysses (Feat: Ginger Baker, Nathan James, Pee Wee Ellis Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:18)   9. Crossroads (Feat: Ginger Baker, Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa and Malcolm Bruce) (2:53) 10. Take It Back (Feat: Maggie Bell, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:22) 11. Spoonful (Feat: Bobby Rush, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (4:39) 12. Sitting On Top Of The World (Feat: Bobby Rush, Maggie Bell, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (4:55) 13. Badge (Feat: Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:36) 14. Politician (Feat: Pete Brown, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (5:16) 15. Born Under a Bad Sign (Feat: Paul Rodgers, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:51)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Bruce, composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist sits down to talk about the honor of recording and being part of the upcoming tribute album to Cream, Heavenly Cream: A Tribute to Cream. Malcolm is the son of Cream bandmember and songwriter, Jack Bruce. We also discuss the creative process, meditation, and more.To order the album, and find out more about Malcolm's other projects, check the links below.Album HereMalcolm Bruce https://www.malcolmbrucemusic.com/Formed in 1966, CREAM quickly became known for their explosive impromptu style – high-volume blues jamming, extended solos and flashy instrumental showmanship. Widely thought of as the first supergroup, CREAM paved the way for many other music genres. The project honors CREAM's legacy with a 15-track tribute album and features Pete Brown and Ginger Baker plus an impressive roster of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by the iconic supergroup including Joe Bonamassa, Deborah Bonham, Malcolm Bruce, Peter Bullick, Nathan James, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, Rob Cass, Clem Clempson, Paul Rodgers and Bobby Rush. There were also invaluable musical contributions from Cheryl Alleyne, Winston Blissett, Moreno Buttinar, Abass Dodoo, John Donaldson, Pee Wee Ellis, Mo Foster, Neil Murray, Mo Nazam, Tony Remy, and Frank Tontoh.  Support the showLove the show? *Click here to leave a review!*Blog https://tstakaishi.wixsite.com/musicInsta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order! Looking for custom orthotics? Foot and Shoe Solutions is your answer. Click here for more.

‘HEAVENLY CREAM AN ACOUSTIC TRIBUTE TO CREAM' FEATURING ALL-STAR CAST OF MUSICIANS: ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT WITH MALCOLM BRUCE SON OF CREAM LEGEND JACK BRUCE. Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I'm your host Ray Shasho. “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream” was recorded at Sensible Music and the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Years in the making, Quarto Valley Records' executive Mike Carden initially approached Pete Brown, his long-time colleague and friend, in 2017 about a different project and out of that meeting came the concept of doing a recording -- a retrospective of CREAM music -- which both Pete and Mike mutually agreed to. Pete had remained friends with Ginger Baker over the years and brought him on board. Following suit came Malcolm Bruce (Jack's son), and the gathering of the incredible talent on the album began to fall into place.   The project honors CREAM's legacy with a 15-track tribute album and features Pete Brown and Ginger Baker plus an impressive roster of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by the iconic supergroup including Joe Bonamassa, Deborah Bonham, Malcolm Bruce, Peter Bullick, Nathan James, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, Rob Cass, Clem Clempson, Paul Rodgers and Bobby Rush. Heavenly Cream will be released via Quarto Valley Records on November 3rd on vinyl, CD and digitally on all platforms. PLEASE WELCOME Composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and the son of CREAM legend JACK BRUCE … MALCOLM BRUCE to Interviewing the Legends …   PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM “HEAVENLY CREAM: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream” Released via Quarto Valley Records on November 3rd on vinyl, CD and digitally on all platforms. The project honors CREAM's legacy with a 15-track tribute album and features Pete Brown and Ginger Baker plus an impressive roster of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by the iconic supergroup including Joe Bonamassa, Deborah Bonham, Malcolm Bruce, Peter Bullick, Nathan James, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, Rob Cass, Clem Clempson, Paul Rodgers and Bobby Rush. There were also invaluable musical contributions from Cheryl Alleyne, Winston Blissett, Moreno Buttinar, Abass Dodoo, John Donaldson, Pee Wee Ellis, Mo Foster, Neil Murray, Mo Nazam, Tony Remy, and Frank Tontoh. Preorder here https://quartovalleyrecs.lnk.to/AATTC   The first single off the album, “Sunshine of Your Love,” was released on September 1st and features Ginger Baker on drums, Joe Bonamassa on vocals and guitar, Malcom Bruce on piano and the late Bernie Marsden on vocals and guitar, with Neil Murray on bass and Abass Dodoo on percussion. The single is available on all streaming platforms. The single is also available to stream on YouTube at https://youtu.be/wsfWfQ9wkvQ.   ALSO THE MOST RECENT SOLO ALBUM BY  MALCOLM BRUCE entitled SALVATION Available at https://malcolmbruce.bandcamp.com/album/salvation   FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MALCOM BRUCE VISIT www.malcolmbrucemusic.com Official website www.facebook.com/MalcolmBruceMusic Facebook www.instagram.com/malxbruce Instagram   'FAKE HUMANS AND REAL DOLLS' Malcolm's new album is coming soon!     Support us on PayPal!

What does it mean to forgive, but never forget? Bob Kendrick addresses the racial slur used, and apology given, by A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper, and why he himself has chosen the path of forgiveness, while using the moment to remember the triumph over adversity of Negro Leagues baseball. Bob also takes a moment to remember his dear friend and a member of the Black Aces, the late Vida Blue, before writer, documentarian, and comedian W. Kamau Bell joins Bob for a nuanced discussion of how Blackness has been defined through the history of baseball, on the heels of Bell's HBOMax documentary "1000% Me", examining mixed race identity. Where was the line drawn for light-skinned stars like Charlie Grant or John Donaldson? And why? Did the first ever Black Major Leaguer KNOW that he was Black? And how did Blackness evolve in baseball past a skin tone, and into an entire style of play? Laugh and learn with Bob and W. Kamau Bell, as they walk through American history. Stream W. Kamau Bell's "1000% Me" - HBOMaxFollow Bob Kendrick on Twitter - @nlbmprezTo support the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and preserve the legacy of Buck O'Neil, please visit ThanksAMillionBuck.comVisit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City - NLBM.com

Art Themen was involved in the traditional jazz scene in Manchester in the late 1950s. A member of the award winning Cambridge University jazz band from 1958 to 1961, he became involved in the early London blues scene, playing alongside Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce, Mick Jagger and Chuck Berry. He fronted the Stan Tracey quartet for 20 years from 1976. Key influences are Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon. Themen has toured world wide and played and recorded with many US and British luminaries. A busy and sought after musician who nowadays is most often seen on stage with many of the best of Britain's top jazz players such as Alan Barnes, John Donaldson, John Critchinson, Dave Newton, Georgie Fame, Don Weller, Mornington Lockett, among many others. Themen is a player who is known for his originality and individual style.Support the show

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One Guy With a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.NETWORK SPONSORSRow One - the vintage shop for sports history fans!EPISODE DESCRIPTIONThis episode I discuss the unsung heroes of the game. Players that don't get enough recognition because they didn't play in Major League Baseball due to segregation. This episode I bring you an overview of 4 legends Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Martiín Dihigo, and John Donaldson. ABOUT ONE GUY WITH A MIC PRESENTS: HISTORY OF DINGERS AND DUNKSI am Chad Cain your host of One Guy with a Mic Presents: History of Dingers and Dunks. I am going to be bringing the history of baseball and basketball to life. For every one of you that doesn't know anything about the history of baseball or basketball, this is your place to learn.If you know some knowledge about baseball and basketball this is your place to know more. If you have more knowledge than others around you this is your safe space. I can always learn from each and every one of you as well.

From how US' ‘Made in America' policies are alienating their allies to highlights from French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the country.  John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University shares more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US midterm elections are happening this week, so are the Republicans looking like they are in a better position at the moment?  John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University gives us a preview of the US midterm elections and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's double episode features one more look back at the historic 2022 Chess Olympiad. We are joined by two different guests who had just returned to their homes from Chennai. Our first guest is Lula Roberts, a 24 year old popular Twitch streamer who got the chance to represent her country (Jersey) at the Women's Olympiad. Lula retells her chess results and her many memorable moments at what will hopefully be her first Olympiad of many. Speaking of many Olympiads, our second guest is return guest and award winning author and historian, IM John Donaldson. John served as captain of the United States' team for the 14th time, so was able to draw on his vast knowledge of prior Olympiads to contextualize this one. In addition to discussing the Olympiad, John is a leading on Bobby Fischer, so we discuss John's latest research on Fischer and his upcoming projects later in the interview. It was a lot of fun to get two vastly different perspectives on the Olympiad, and I am already looking forward to the next one in 2024!  0:00- Intro, brief discussion of the results of the Olympiad 4:00- Thanks to our presenting sponsors, Chessable.com, be sure to check out Grind like a Grandmaster, and Levon Aronian's new course, along with the rest of their huge catalog of chess courses.  https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ 4:45- Lula Roberts joins the show!  5:00- How did the opportunity for Jersey and Lula to compete in the Olympiad present itself?  Mentioned: Jen Shahade's book Chess Queens  8:00- Lula discusses the tournament itself, as well as how she spent time in between rounds  24:00- Did she like the team dynamic as opposed to individual tournaments? 26:00- What has Lula's approach to chess improvement been?  30:00- How did the Reykjavik Open compare to the Olympiad for Lula?   38:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Aimchess.com. Aimchess' algorithm reviews your games and gives you actionable advice on how to improve your game. Check it out for free, and if you choose to subscribe you can use the code Perpetual30 to save 30%. Or use this link for the same discount: https://aimchess.com/try?ref=benjohnson12 39:00- IM John Donaldson joins the show just after returning home to the U.S. John gives an overview of the tournament from his perspective.  Mentioned: Chessbase Interview with GM Ivan Sokolov, coach of the Uzbek team, Giri vs. Vidit Death Match  1:05:00- What is a typical day like for the captain of the team at the Olympiad?  1:20:00- How will John look back on this tournament?  1:30:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does John have any plans to publish additional Fischer physical books?  1:32:00- Is it true that Fischer liked to yell “Bobby Kill!” during his blitz games as a teen?  1:33:00- More info on the Spassky-Fischer exhibition in St. Louis is here: https://explorestlouis.com/event/1972-fischer-spassky-the-match-its-origin-and-influence/2022-09-27/ 1:36:00- Has John heard anything about the health of GM Boris Spassky recently?  Mentioned: Episode 64 with GM Melih Khachiyan  1:46:00- Thanks, as always to IM John Donaldson for joining the show! If you haven't already be sure to read Bobby Fischer and his World.  Bobby Fischer and His World: John Donaldson: 9781890085193: Amazon.com: Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Gorton describes the life, career, and impact of John Wesley Donaldson. http://johndonaldson.bravehost.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDonaldsonNetwork https://twitter.com/TheDonaldsonNet

February marks Black History Month, and over the last few weeks, we've had social media posts about past stories on legendary baseball players who broke the colour barrier in their own way, including Satchel Paige, John Donaldson, Leon Day, Jackie Robinson and Andre Dawson. We also introduced you to two new stories: one on Hall of Famer “Cool Papa” Bell, and another on Dick Brookins, whose final days in professional baseball came here in our province. For a little more insight into those stories and the research that went into them, we welcome ADS co-founder and writer Ian Wilson back to the podcast.

We may not realize it, but all of us use and benefit from wild species. Algae, fungi, plants and animals - from medicine to food, they're important parts of our quality of life. But the IPBES Global Assessment identified over-exploitation of species as one of the main drivers of change in biodiversity. So how are we using wild species? Is there such a thing as sustainable use? How does illegal trade play into all this?   This week, Brit talks to two guests. Dr. John Donaldson is a biodiversity scientist and one of the Co-chairs of the IPBES Assessment of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species, due for release later this year. Ivonne Higuero is the Secretary-General of CITES, the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.   To find out more about IPBES, head to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES.

In celebration of Black History Month, Eds toes the rubber for the first time in 2022 and pitches Sean the story of John Donaldson; a man whose humble beginnings on the banks of the Missouri River taught him the particular set of skills he would need to become arguably the best and inarguably the most influential pitcher in Negro League History.

Today we continue to explore the Negro Leagues and Negro League Hall of Fame candidates. We welcome Gary Gillette, Ted Knorr, and Sean Gibson to the podcast. Gillette, Knorr, and Gibson have joined together to form a new committee—named "42 for 21"—to publicize deserving Negro Leagues & Black Baseball candidates for upcoming Hall of Fame elections. We discuss their backgrounds, how the project started, the election that took place, and what comes next for the project. We specifically looked at a handful of candidates that performed very well in the election but don't rank as highly with Eric Chalek's Negro League MLEs: Rap Dixon, Newt Allen, Spottswood Poles, John Donaldson, Ted “Double Duty” Radcliffe, Oliver “The Ghost” Marcell, and Chet Brewer. Gary Gillette is the founder and current chair of the Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium, a nonprofit that is working to restore the former Negro League ballpark near his home in Detroit. Gillette also served for a decade on the Tiger Stadium Conservancy's board of directors. He has four decades of baseball research, writing, and editing experience, beginning with his work with Bill James and Project Scoresheet in the mid-1980s. A contributor to six editions of Total Baseball, Gillette later designed and co-edited with Pete Palmer the five editions of the ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Gillette also designed the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia and served as executive editor for both editions of that reference work. A former member of the Society for American Baseball Research's (SABR) board of directors, Gillette is a past co-chair of two of SABR's major research committees—the Business of Baseball Committee and the Ballparks Committee. He was the founder and president of SABR's Detroit Chapter and is now the chair of SABR's new Southern Michigan Chapter. Ted Knorr has been a baseball fan since infancy, when his grandma gave him a Brooklyn Dodgers jersey. A few years later, an aunt introduced him to baseball via Ladies Nights at Forbes Field. Later still, a childhood friend—Martha—introduced him to the APBA Major League Baseball Game. Ted has been a SABR member since 1979 and, in 1998, founded and hosted the initial Jerry Malloy Negro League Research Conference. Sean Gibson is the great-grandson of Negro Leagues legend and 1972 National Baseball Hall of Fame player Josh Gibson. Sean has dedicated his life to the preservation of Josh's legacy and is the Executive Director of the Josh Gibson Foundation, a Pittsburgh-area non-profit organization. The Josh Gibson Foundation was established in 1994 in an effort to keep the memory of Pittsburgh's beloved Josh Gibson and the entire Negro Leagues alive. The foundation partners with the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon University by matching up college students with elementary and middle school youth for tutoring. With a strong focus on education, the foundation currently serves roughly 300 children and plans to increase those numbers by starting new programs yearly. The foundation also sponsors the Josh Gibson Baseball Academy. 42 for 21: https://www.42for21.org/ The Josh Gibson Foundation: https://www.joshgibson.org/

Peter Gorton, who spearheads a website about former Negro League baseball great John Donaldson, joins podcast host Mike McFeely to talk about Donaldson and why he belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Donaldson played baseball for more than 30 years, much of it in small towns in Minnesota, and compiled a remarkable record that deserves recognition.

LIVE, Sunday, at 6:00 pm (EST), The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast welcomes back Negro Leagues Baseball historian and founder of The Donaldson Network, Peter Gorton.  Based in Minnesota, Peter leads a group of historians dedicated to discovering the lost legacy of John Wesley Donaldson.  Hosted by Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Michael Lecolant, Sunday's episode will discuss Donaldson's lone season with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, his career accomplishments, learn about the life of one of the more incredible and inspiring athletes to ever play the game, and how his fantastic legacy became lost to a nation.  With the Early Baseball Era Committee's upcoming vote taking place on Dec. 5, the hope is John Wesley Donaldson is finally awarded a rightful place in the Hall of Fame.  Please join Michael Lecolant and featured guest Peter Gorton for this and more, Sunday evening, live at 6:00 pm (EST), 5:00 pm (CST).

Fascinating journey of historian, Peter Gorton, and his incredible efforts to restore the legacy of Negro-League baseball" SHOULD BE LEGEND," John Donaldson. UPDATE: Since our recording, it was announced that in the coming weeks, John Donaldson will be considered for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. VERY EXCITING DEVELOPMENT.

John Donaldson was a star baseball player in the Negro Leagues. Paul Irmiter learned about John's story and directed the film 39 Seconds to share that story. Paul joins Cory to talk about the film and how you can check it out at this year's Twin Cities Film Fest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the Story of the Greatest Negro Leaguer to not be place in the Baseball H.O.F. This is Pete's passion and journey to get John Donaldson recognized by MLB. John is the Hall of Game at the Negro League Hall of Fame. John has a Field named after him in his Hometown in the State of Missouri. #Racism&Respect, #Baseball, #donalsonnetwork, #MLBSCOUT Sponsored BY: @BBLAW minnesotapersonalinjury.com    

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Mike Max talks with Director Paul Irmiter and Actor Leonard Searcy about the movie "39 Seconds" which tells the story of John Donaldson, getting old footage, learning about John, the goal of the film and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest on Cover Stories with Chess Life is the author of our July cover story, or, better, the package of cover stories. He is also, in many ways, its subject, as is reflected by his presence on our July cover in a magisterial photo by Ian Spanier. International Master John Donaldson has done almost everything there is to do in the world of chess. Becoming an International Master in 1983, Donaldson has been a successful player, author, and team captain, piloting American teams in international play since at least 1986. For 20 years Donaldson ran the Chess Room at the Mechanics' Institute in San Francisco; now retired, we will have to find out what lies ahead for him. The author of at least a dozen books, his newest, Bobby Fischer and his World, is the nominal subject of our July cover story. John talks about the origins of the project, what he has learned since the book was published, and what Fischer mysteries remain unsolved. (Perhaps you can help solve them!) An excerpt is also included.

Today's guest on Cover Stories with Chess Life is the author of our July cover story, or, better, package of cover stories. He is also, in many ways, its subject, as is reflected by his presence on our July cover in a magisterial photo by Ian Spanier.  

NFL training camp is fast approaching and there is plenty of optimism surrounding both the Giants and the Jets, Packers star Davante Adams sends out a cryptic tweet, the guys recall their Super Bowl trip to Minnesota, Boomer recalls a cold day in Buffalo, Chris Lopresti got us all up to speed after a rough night on the baseball diamond, John Donaldson channels his inner-Tom Petty, Evan Roberts has not slept at Citi Field - yet, power outages, water shortages and much more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Donaldson aka JD Meatyard in conversation with David Eastaugh  Calvin Party were a British indie-rock band from Darwen, Lancashire, based around the talents of John Donaldson (writer/guitar/vocals). Formerly known as Levellers 5, they renamed themselves after the 16th century theologian following the success of The Levellers. As Calvin Party, the band released four albums between 1994 and 2008. Levellers 5 were a British indie-rock band from Darwen, Lancashire, based around the talents of John Donaldson (writer/guitar/vocals). They renamed themselves Calvin Party following the success of The Levellers.  

Ben Graff and I talk to International Master John Donaldson from the USA. John is not just a chess master, but also a historian and has just published "Bobby Fischer and His World: The Man, the Player, the Riddle, and the Colorful Characters Who Surrounded Him" We covered a wide range of topics including - What was it that made him decide to write Bobby Fischer and his world? What were some of the most unusual things John learned in researching this book? How did Bobby make such an incredible leap in strength between the summer of 1955 and 1958? John is one of those guests who is just so easy to interview - he has so many wonderful anecdotes and meticulously researched and surprising facts at his fingertips we just needed to press RECORD and occasionally ask a few questions. Thanks to John for being such an amazing guest! I hope to have him on again soon. THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS! Grandmaster Simon Williams (GingerGM) does super video courses on gingergm.com, and books such as Arkell's Endings. I have won many games with his ideas! Buy quality e-books from Forward Chess - for instance The Woodpecker Method or 100 Endgames You Should Know. Want to impress your friends? Cook them an amazing meal - get brilliant recipes and all the ingredients you need delivered by Gusto - get 50% off your first box and 30% off your first month! Thanks for supporting my newsletter. Premium subscribers get discounts on tournaments, more articles and regular updates on the chess world. We also have a podcast which comes out every week with interviews and analysis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechesscircuit/message

We are back this week from the Donaldson Network HQ. This week Pete and I talk about who was John Wesley Donaldson and the impact he had on the game of baseball during and after his legendary career. The Donaldson Network - http://johndonaldson.bravehost.com/ Click the link to support the show - https://linktr.ee/rulesofthearenapodcast

Had the opportunity to sit down with Pete Gorton president of the Donaldson Network and discuss how he came to a start a 20 year project of uncovering and restoring the history of the greatest baseball player you have never heard of. John Wesley Donaldson The Donaldon Network - http://johndonaldson.bravehost.com Click the link to support the show - https://linktr.ee/rulesofthearenapodcast

In addition to being a strong player, and often the Captain of the US Olimpiad team, IM John Donaldson is a renowned chess historian and author. He has been researching the life of Bobby Fischer for a decade, and he has been on the podcast in the past to discuss his prior publications on Fischer. Late in 2020, IM John Donaldson published his most comprehensive, and acclaimed Fischer work yet, Bobby Fischer and his World. This book was already named Chess.com’s 2020 book of the year, despite some stiff competition in a great year for chess books. I greatly enjoyed John’s work, which is a combination of biography and game analysis. In our conversation, of course we discuss details of Fischer’s life in some detail, with a particular emphasis on the new details John has uncovered. We also take time to remember the life and legacy of John’s friend, legendary GM Lubomir “Lubosh” Kavalek, and to discuss the state of John’s own chess game. As always, you can get lots more details and related hyperlinks in the description or on the Perpetual Chess webpage. Enjoy! 0:00- We begin by discussing the legacy of John’s friend, legendary player and trainer,  GM Lubomir “Lubosh” Kavalek who recently passed away.  Mentioned:  Episode 54 with IM John Donaldson Episode 143 with IM John Donaldson  Also Mentioned: GM Bobby Fischer, GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Gata Kamsky, GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Wesley So, GM Lubosh Kavalek, Fred Wilson’s interview with GM Lubomir Kavalek, GM Joel Benjamin, GM Lev Alburt, Jerry and Fran Weikel of the Western States Open, GM Kavalek’s Huffington Post archive,  Peter Doggers chess.com obituary of GM Lubosh Kavalek, Chess Life and Review of Archive, Milos Forman, Ivan Passer, Gufeld-Kavalek 1962, Portisch-Kavalek 1975, GM Andrew Soltis   18:00- Perpetual Chess is brought in part by AImchess.com which collates data from your online games and gives you actionable advice and lessons. Check out the site, and if you subscribe use the Promo code “Chess30” to get a 30% discount.    18:45- Are there any fact that John and his friend and fellow eminent Fischer biographer Frank Brady disagree on?  Mentioned: GM Boris Gelfand’s Technical Decision Making in Chess, FM Andrey Terekhov’s The Life and Games of Vasily Smyslov, IM Stuart Rachels’ The Best I Saw in Chess, GM William Lombardy, Dragoljub Minec, Jackie Beers    27:00- John’s book is published by the publishing company of IM Jeremy Silman and his wife, Gwen Feldman- Did John work directly with Silman on this book?  Mentioned: Silman-James press    29:00- A question from the Patreon Mailbag: Which modern player most resembles Fischer in playing style?  Mentioned: GM Peter Leko, Leko discussing studying with Fischer. GM Miguel Najdor   33:00- How would Bobby have enjoyed modern chess with faster time controls?  Mentioned: GM Walter Shipman    35:00- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessable.com. Get Chessable’s IOS app if you haven’t already, and you can check out their latest offerings here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/   37:00- How close was Bobby Fischer to playing a comeback match against GM Yasser Seirawan? Is John glad that Fischer did make a comeback?  Mentioned: Lou Hays, GM Alex Sherzer, GM Larry Christiansen, GM Boris Spassky, GM Duncan Settles    43:00- Patreon question: Did Bobby have any students or proteges?  Mentioned: GM Michael Bezold, Carmine Nigro, GM Reuben Fine, Episode 202 with Dr. Frank Brady, No Regrets, Fischer-Spassky 1992    48:30- How is this book different from John’s prior publications about Fischer?  Mentioned: A Legend on the Road   53:00- Will there be more Fischer projects forthcoming from John? What mysteries still remain from the details of Bobby’s life?  Mentioned: World Chess Hall of Fame, GM Jesse Kraai’s interview with John Donaldson, David Delucia, GM Svetozar Gligoric, James Gore, IM Anthony Saidy, John Collins    1:05:00- As an expert on American chess history, can John think of any historically accomplished adult improvers?  Mentioned: GM Akiba Rubinstein, Jerry Hanken, GM Mihai Suba, Abe Turner, Carmine Nigro,    1:09:30- Perpetual Chess is brought to you in part by Chessmood.com!  Check out their blog here:  https://chessmood.com/blog  and check out their YouTube, featuring Lessons with a Grandmaster here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChessMood   1:10:00- John discusses the underappreciated  chess legacy of IM Bernard Zuckerman    1:13:00- From 1988-2000, John and GM Yasser Seirawan published a legendary chess magazine called Inside Chess, how does John recall those years?  Mentioned: Hanon Russell, IM Nikolay Minev, GM Alexander Baburin, TheChessLibrary.com, FM Michael Shahade    1:21:00- Now that this book has been published, will John be resuming OTB chess? If he were to resume chess training, what would he do to sharpen up?  Mentioned: Mark Pinto, Your Jungle Guide to Chess Tactics by GM Peter Prohaszka, IM Yuriy Krykun, Quality Chess, Thinker’s Publishing, New in Chess Books, Russell Enterprises, GM Boris Gelfand  1:29:00- What will John work on next? Mentioned: IM Eric Tangborn, GM Hein Donner, GM Pal Benko   1:33:00- Book giveaway instructions! Write a review of Perpetual Chess on ANY PODCAST REVIEW PLATFORM Take a screenshot before hitting submit Email the screenshot to Ben at perpetualchesspod.com  Winner will be announced on February 14, 2020   1:34:00- Thanks to John for joining the show!  Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Bobby-Fischer-World-John-Donaldson/dp/1890085197/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=john+donaldson+chess&qid=1612108311&s=books&sr=1-2 Email John at imwjd at aol.com    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we try to unravel the mystery that is John Donaldson and understand the filming timeline as we watch the final episodes of Nothing Much To Do! Plus, we announce our next project! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week's Moonlighter is actually a two for one. Our story starts with baseball historian Pete Gorton has spent countless hours digging deeper into the annals of history and finding stories that most don't even know exist. Gorton has unearthed more information about players, games, and records than most anyone else will ever know. However, there was one story he came across that grabbed his attention. In fact, Gorton is part of a network that has likely rediscovered the greatest baseball player you have never heard of: John Donaldson. Pete Gorton has basically committed himself to getting John Donaldson into the Hall of Fame. Much of Donaldson's career was long before Major League Baseball was integrated and before Negro Leagues even existed. Donaldson was a pitcher and outfielder who was one of the most sought after town team talents in the upper midwest. Gorton first came across the story of John Donaldson when he was contributing to a book on the history of Black baseball in Minnesota. That brief introduction to John Donaldson in 2004 has taken over Gorton's baseball mind for the last 16 years.

Super Tuesday is one of the most consequential days in the Democratic Primary. It is the single day where the most states hold primaries or caucuses, the most voters have a chance to go to the polls and the most delegates will be allotted to candidates. John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science at SMU and Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Sciences at INSEAD join us to discuss the most important day in the 2020 White House race so far.

Show Notes: Season 2 Episode 30 total episode 81 Listen to us anywhere you listen to podcast, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @3amigos_andaPodcast How was the week? NFL Head coaching hires: Panthers: Matt Rhule from Baylor Giants: Joe Judge Cowboys: Fire Jason Garrett hire Mike McCarthy Browns: still open Wild card weekend: Bills v Texans - Texans win in OT. 19-22 Titans v Patriots - Titans upset Patrios Vikings v Saints - Vikings pull off OT win 26-20 Seahawks v Eagles - Seahawks win slow game over Eagles. Carson Wentz leaves game with concussion. Josh McCown enters. Divisional Round: Vikings v 49ers Titans v Ravens Texans v Chiefs Seahawks v Packers Last College Football game: Clemson v LSU MLBLindor on the move or staying put? President of baseball ops for the Indians, Antonetti said he’s staying put. More they wait the more his trade value goes down. Dodgers rumored to go after John Donaldson. 4yr offers from Braves, Nationals, Twins Nolan Aronado possibly being moved Stat of the day: Brandon

You are truly in for a treat, folks. In episode #17 of the Miracle Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Ram Podcast, we have special guest, Kenneth Thomson, Sumner County Historian visit us to share about his lifelong passion for Sumner County and Gallatin TN history. This episode is full of so much amazing history and information… whether you are from the area or not. It makes you love and understand the importance of history and learning each and every one of our own personal backgrounds and heritage. Topics Discussed: Kenneth’s long list of accolades and work.Kenneth’s personal history in Sumner County and Middle TennesseeWhy Gallatin is built where it isHow the Revolutionary War veterans ended up in Sumner County through land grantsHow Kenneth became interested in historyProjects that Kenneth is currently working onAmazing fact – Kenneth knows more dead people in Sumner County than anyone elseWhy knowing your genealogy is so importantThe importance of forgivenessKenneth has over 100 lines personally back to the Revolutionary WarGallatin was named Reader’s Digest America’s Friendliest citiesThe Sumner County Historical SocietyThe Candlelight Cemetery TourEliza Allen – the First Lady of Tennessee, First Lady of the Republic of Texas and first wife of Sam HoustonSumner County’s history with Horse-racingAnnual Events that you should not miss in Sumner CountyThe Sumner County ArchivesHow to get in touch with KennethHow important your heredity is in your life, even more so than the environment in which you grew up.Finding your heritage through DNA testing Transcript John Haggard 0:02 Welcome to the Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Special Edition podcast where we also talk with community leaders, and movers and shakers. And before we get into the interview, just a reminder that you can find show notes and a transcript along with the links to content that we talked about right here right now on our website miraclecdj.com, and also on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts and on Spotify and don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on any of those platforms, and share! I’m your host John Haggard On today’s episode, we’re really excited to have special guest Kenneth Thomson with us. Kenneth has a long history in Gallatin. Some people would say, he is the historian of Sumner County, and we’re going to find out about that. And as I understand it, he has dedicated most of his life studying and preserving local history. And if I just mentioned a few of his accolades, board chairman of the Gallatin City Historic District Commission, the Board of directors on the Sumner County Museum, and on the public records commission, the archives board, also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution due to your father-in-law Colonel John Donaldson having served in the Revolutionary War so welcome to the podcast Ken. Kenneth Thomson 1:14 He’s my ancestor and I joined the Andrew Jackson Chapter, and Andrew Jackson was his son-in-law. John Haggard 1:22 Let’s get that. Andrew Jackson was… Kenneth Thomson 1:24 He was John Donaldson’s son in law. John Haggard 1:26 Wow. Kenneth Thomson 1:27 And I joined the Andrew Jackson Chapter in 1964. John Haggard 1:31 You’re also one of the original 15 members of the board of the Bledsoe’s Lick Historical Association. Did I get that right? Kenneth Thomson 1:38 Yes, that maintains Wynnewood and Bledsoe Park. And there are only two of us left, Nathan Harsh, and me. John Haggard 1:44 Wow. And you’re also a life member of the Andrew Jackson foundation that maintains the Hermitage. Kenneth Thomson 1:51 60 years John Haggard 1:52 60 years so what’s that like… I was there years ago just walking through and… Kenneth Thomson 1:56 Oh. it’s wonderful. they’ve really done a lot 60 years down there. And they established, of course, the Andrew Jackson Foundation and they are constantly upgrading everything. and they are fixing to build a new $15 million center down there. So they’re on top of everything. John Haggard 2:14 Now you also have a very long background in the Gallatin area. I understand that your mother’s family has been in the area since 1780. Kenneth Thomson 2:23 80, yes. My father’s been in Davidson County the same length of time, but the Donaldson’s, of course, came down the river. And a lot of families, my mother’s family’s ancestors came with the Donaldson’s on the [inaudible], you know, to Nashville in 1780. So, one of my ancestors here was James Franklin, and his house is still standing down near Station Camp High School. And William Lee Golden lives in it, one of the Oak Ridge Boys. John Haggard 2:53 Wow. So what is the oldest picture you have by year? Kenneth Thomson 2:59 Oldest picture I have? Oh, gosh, we’re going back several hundred years. The fact that we went back to Europe, I have pictures of ancestors in Europe. But I have pictures, as far as Sumner County is concerned, I have pictures of several of my Revolutionary War ancestors. That’s pretty early. John Haggard 3:20 That is very early. And if you were going to give advice on how to preserve pictures that are that old Ken, is there a special process? Kenneth Thomson 3:30 That depends on what medium you’re talking about? Most of those pictures from that time period are either oil paintings, or silhouettes are sketches. And there’s a variety way of preserving those, you know, the portrait conservatory in Nashville can restore an old portrait for you, it needs to be realigned or cleaned or whatever, you know John Haggard 3:52 Yeah. Kenneth Thomson 3:52 And she does all the State Museum work and all the museums in the state and she’s done work for me. So she’s Excellent. John Haggard 4:01 Yeah. So let’s pick it up from 1780. Your mother’s family here in Gallatin. So walk us through the history. What’s gone on since 1780? Kenneth Thomson 4:11 Well, in the 1780s, of course, the revolutionary soldiers from North Carolina came here, the state of North Carolina couldn’t pay them with money for serving in the Revolutionary War. So they gave them land, this was a land grant area. So everybody got a land grant and the smallest amount you can get was 640 acres if you were a private, and it went up with your rank. Generals got 2,000 acres usually. That’s what brought people here, and the waterways, the Cumberland River which feeds this area, and all the tributaries. And station camp Creek has many tributaries off of it. So underground water, Gallatin is built where it is because of the everlasting spring, that’s now under the jail. That land was bought from James Trousdale because of the everlasting spring, John Haggard 4:59 And Ken, you’ve dedicated most of your life to local history. So what was it that got you interested in history when you were so young? Kenneth Thomson 5:07 I lost my mind. I lost my mind when I was about 4 1/2. John Haggard 5:09 Ha, gotcha. Kenneth Thomson 5:11 And it all started when I was four and a half. And we lived on a farm where we had a house here in town, but we also had ancestral land and my grandmother on [inaudible] Road. And this [inaudible] came one day and went to the barn. And I followed my grandmother and the man that worked for us to the barn. And this guy got out of a truck and pull the [inaudible] out of the stall. And I was standing there looking at it, I can remember it like it was yesterday. That’s the worst looking thing I ever saw in my life. And they loaded it on the truck when it came back. It was all redone and everything and I’m sitting here looking at it right now. That was in 1945. John Haggard 5:50 So as you look ahead, now, at this moment in time, what are the projects you are working on that I would say excites you the most? Kenneth Thomson 6:00 Well, probably the museum because we’ve been gifted several pieces of property and I’m working on the house that was gifted to us by John Garrett called Stonewall. And I’m completing the fourth bedroom right now. In fact, I’m going over there when I get through talking to you and painting some pictures in there, and we’ve recently been gifted a big [inaudible] bed and some other things to go in that fourth bedroom. And we’ve been working on this house for a couple of years trying to get it completely furnished. The family left just a number of pieces of furniture, but we’ve had to sort of supplement a little bit and add to it. So that is the project right now, and the project of fixing the house next door to John Garrett’s house that he came up with the money from gift donors to purchase and give it to the museum and it is called the carriage house. But on the register, it shows as a Carriage Factory. It was never a carriage factory. The carriage factory was behind that house, and that house is a big project. It’s going to cost about a million dollars to get it up to snuff and up to code. And that’s our project right now. We’re in the planning for that. So that’s the exciting thing we’re working on right now. If I live…. ha. I hope to see it processed! John Haggard 7:20 Do you mind me asking you since you are the… I would call you the Sumner County Historian. How old are you now? Kenneth Thomson 7:27 79 John Haggard 7:28 79, alright. 79! Kenneth Thomson 7:31 I was elected the Historian of Sumner County in the 70s. And then I moved to Kentucky for a while and they gave it to John Garrett. And he held that title, even though I was back here. He held it until he died two years ago. And then I was reelected by the county court. And they asked me to make a speech when they gave me the award and they made me the citizen of the year too! And I said I know why I got that award because I know the most dead people in Sumner County. John Haggard 7:59 Wow! The most dead people! So tell us about that. The most dead people, you know more dead people in Sumner County than some people know alive people, I guess. Right? Kenneth Thomson 8:09 That’s right. John Haggard 8:10 So tell us about that. Kenneth Thomson 8:12 It all started with my grandmother. And I told you about the [inaudible] when I was 13. She had all these pictures hanging on the wall. And by the way, I have 517 pictures hanging on the wall at my house. John Haggard 8:22 Wow. Kenneth Thomson 8:23 And she had all these old family pictures, portraits and smaller pictures around and I wanted to know who they were and how they were connected with me when I was 13. That’s what got me started. John Haggard 8:35 Wow, okay Kenneth Thomson 8:35 On the genealogy. John Haggard 8:37 Yeah Kenneth Thomson 8:38 Most Americans don’t know who they are. They don’t have a clue. They think they were dropped out of the sky. From their first memory. They think that’s the way the world’s always been, you know, and they don’t seem to realize that it took thousands of people to get them here. Thousands of their ancestors to make them. So you know, it’s fascinating to find out what those people contributed to your being, and your welfare. I’m amused at people who get a divorce, and one of the parents most of the time, the father’s estranged from the children, at least for a while. And they resent him and I said, Well, I’ll tell you one thing, he gave you something that nobody else could give you. And they said, “What’s that?” I said “life”. John Haggard 9:18 Yeah, yeah. Kenneth Thomson 9:20 And you’ve got to forgive. And I know one lady. In her old age, her niece told me.. she said, “my aunt will never die until she forgives her parents for having her”. And you know, she lived to 111. So she finally forgave them at 111 and went on. I can tell you a lot of stories like that. John Haggard 9:40 Wow. Yeah, that is… now if you look at your genealogy tree, yours. What year does it start? And I assume you’ve got this big chart. Kenneth Thomson 9:51 It starts with the Adam lineages. We got you going back to Adam. Now, it depends. I’m more interested in American history, and I have 100 lines personally back to the Revolutionary War. That was my goal when I started when I was 13, and I have 100 lines and I have 70… well, it’s more than that now because the DAR and SAR are letting you use females in patriotic service. But I have 70 males that served, that I have with record… in the Revolutionary War in some way, either as a soldier or a patriot (a patriotic service). I have 100 lines to the Revolutionary War because those lines go farther back. Some of them I have, and some of them I don’t have. And many of them go back to Europe. You know, it’s fascinating. John Haggard 10:42 It is fascinating Ken, and you know, every place has a history but in your opinion, what would you say sets the Gallatin, Tennessee area apart from all the other areas that have a history? Kenneth Thomson 10:53 Because I’m here! John Haggard 10:55 There you go. Kenneth Thomson 10:58 My family was here. And it means a lot to people who are here whose ancestors settled here. They are of course more interested in it than any outsider would be for the most part. But it’s just a good place to live. You know, Reader’s Digest, told us we were the friendliest cities in the United States last year. John Haggard 11:18 You know, I saw that. And that’s something. I mean, do you believe that? Kenneth Thomson 11:23 Oh, yeah, I do. And we have a lot of people.. I’m president of the Historical Society. So we have several hundred members in that. And we have members from all over the country there. And we even have people who live in California that send us a generous check every year, because they’re interested in the history of Sumner County. John Haggard 11:49 From California! Kenneth Thomson 11:49 And it’s just fascinating. For instance, we have, you know, I’m with the museum and the cemetery tour. And the cemetery tour is our biggest fundraiser… Are you familiar with that? John Haggard 12:01 Tell us about that. Kenneth Thomson 12:03 The candlelight cemetery tour. We do 10 characters at least every year, 10 stops, sometimes we have two characters at one stop. And they portray the person that’s buried there, in the first person. And we do that every year. And we have anywhere from 1000 to 1400 people that come to that in one night. It’s candlelit. And it’s just wonderful, you know, and we have some interesting people buried in the cemetery. And when I take people on private tours down there, which I do periodically, I’ll say now we have a lady buried in this cemetery that was the first lady of a foreign country and never went there. Of course, they have no idea what I’m talking about. Then a few people can answer the question, that have a little knowledge of history. When I say she was also the first lady of Tennessee… first. Then they guess. A few come along and guess. And it was Eliza Allen. She was the first wife of Sam Houston. John Haggard 12:55 Okay. Kenneth Thomson 12:56 And she married him, you know, briefly and he was forced to leave the state under the cloak of darkness and woman’s clothes and get on a steamboat. And Eliza’s brother met him at the wharf because he had mistreated her. They met him at the wharf at Clarksville and threatened him if he ever said anything against her. Of course, he never did. But they were married for eight years, even though they were separated after two or three weeks. John Haggard 13:20 Wow. Kenneth Thomson 13:21 And he became president of the Republic of Texas. So that made her First Lady of the Republic of Texas, even though she wasn’t there. John Haggard 13:28 Yeah. Kenneth Thomson 13:29 So then he got a divorce because he fell in love with a Second Life. And the second wife, Margaret was the first lady of the Republic of Texas. And then when the republic became a state, Texas, he became governor and his second wife became the first lady of Texas. So the first and second wives had the same titles, but they were reversed order. Ha. John Haggard 13:48 Yes. Ha! If you can follow all that. Yes, yes. Hey, I also heard that Sumner County from 1800 to 1845 was designated the horse racing capital of the United States. Is that right? Kenneth Thomson 14:04 Tennessee was the first because Sumner County was first. Kentucky was number two. From 1800 to 1845. And racehorses were brought here in 1800 and the first ones brought to Sumner County by Dr. Redmond Dillon Barry, who lived on Nashville Pike. And he brought Bluegrass. And he was an Irishman, a doctor and a lawyer and was colleagues with General Packingham who was involved in the Battle of New Orleans. For England. He was on the English side, the Brittish side. But he brought the Racehorses here 1800 and they first stabled them at Rivergate. [inaudible], where the Donaldson’s lived. he’s stabled those horses down there. Gray Medley was his number one horse. And then he brought bluegrass in because bluegrass grows well here and as well as in Kentucky, because of the limestone soil. [inaudible], and there were several racehorse tracks here in Sumner County, mostly in the Gallatin area. And everybody that was anybody had racehorses here, and Andrew Jackson, of course, came to all of those races. And all the primary figures of that day had horses. Even a preacher had a horse. A Methodist preacher… his wife was against him racing that horse… And he said, well he couldn’t help it because he co-owned it with somebody else… and the other person owned the front end of the horse, and he owned the backend of the horse, and he couldn’t keep his end from running the race! Ha. That was [inaudible] by the way. John Haggard 15:11 Ha, that’s pretty good. You know, as you look now at the next generation, or the upcoming generation, or maybe going back two generations, perhaps to the millennials, as they’re known today. It seems to be more difficult getting younger people interested in history. What do you think could be done to continue that legacy? Kenneth Thomson 15:55 Well, the museum is planning, in this new building we’re going to rehab, doing rotating displays and having a lot of hands-on entertainment, crafts and things like that. And that’s how you get them interested is to show them how things were done and let them be part of it and let them handle even historic items. That works. Groups like to do things like that. John Haggard 16:18 You touched on some of the annual events like the cemetery tour and things that you do if you were just going to say you know, if you’ve never been to Sumner County, here are four or five really big events that you ought to attend. Kenneth Thomson 16:32 Each house has a list of things that they do. A lot of military enactments. And Rosemont, and Bledsoe Park, and Wynnewood particularly have loads of events… and kids like those. The cavalry coming in on horses, they have revolutionary soldiers there. They have Civil War soldiers. You can get the list from tourism or from those houses. And we have a good director at Rosemont, he’s retired military, and he has a list of activities going on through most of next year already. John Haggard 17:06 And so when you are not as officially the Summer County Historian, on your time off, if there is any, what are you passionate about outside of history? Kenneth Thomson 17:17 The Sumner County Archives, and everybody who’s had any association with Sumner County, the legacy, part of the legacy, all of that legacy is housed in the Sumner County Museum. And that’s where you go to find out who you are. And some people don’t know who they are. I was there one day. I was volunteering there some, and a gentlemen came in. He said I know everything about my father’s family. I want to find out about my mother’s family. I said, Well, who was your mother? Well, he couldn’t even tell me her maiden name. I said, you go home and find out who you are and come back. Most people can’t tell you about their grandparents. Their grandmother’s maiden names. And it was said when I was growing up, nobody could tell you who their great grandparents were unless they knew them. Unless they were living in your lifetime. I can tell you who my 4th, 5th and 6th great great grandparents all are. John Haggard 18:05 Wow. That’s good! Kenneth Thomson 18:07 When they were born and when they died. I’ve got their pictures, ha. John Haggard 18:12 Well, Ken, how would, if someone wanted to get in touch with you, they said… Wow, what a podcast I’m a history buff, and I want to talk to him about something he knows or might know that I want to know or something. How can people get in touch with you? Kenneth Thomson 18:26 They can send me an email. rhinescottage@gmail.com John Haggard 18:34 All right, one more time on that. Kenneth Thomson 18:39 rhinescottage@gmail.com John Haggard 18:44 Alright. Is there anything I did not ask you about Ken that you would want people to know about history in general or anything in Sumner County or anything that you’re doing. Kenneth Thomson 18:54 If you study your family history, you’re going to learn a lot, and many adopted people come here that were adopted years ago to find their birth parents. And I’ve helped them in several instances. They want to know about the health problems in that family particularly, and so many things… traits are inherited, you know, weaknesses. And you need to know those things. And of course, I can tell you about my great grandparents. What was wrong with them, what they had. Most people can’t do that. Some doctors will ask you about your grandparents, you know, how they died, or what kind of diseases they had, and so forth. But a lot of these things, inherited social potency, traditionalism, nervousness and [inaudible]. Those things are inherited. And environmental things like aggression, you acquire. And when I was growing up, they tried to teach us that the environment was more important than heredity. That’s not so, You get more heredity than you do from environment. So, in my opinion, and I’ve been here for 79 years. Ha! John Haggard 20:12 Yeah. And so let me ask you a question you see occasionally on television, these offers for DNA. Kenneth Thomson 20:21 That’s wonderful. It’s wonderful. It’s good, they have many different ones available. And it has brought a lot of people together. It’s a great thing. I would advise everybody to do it. John Haggard 20:31 Wow. What an interesting discussion, folks, Kenneth Thompson, we call him the summer county historian. And indeed he is, as you can tell, by this particular podcast. You know how to get ahold of Kenneth as well. We call him Ken or Kenneth, he goes by either one, right? Kenneth Thomson 20:45 That’s right. John Haggard 20:46 Okay folks, don’t forget to like, share, subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. And while you’re at it, leave us a review if you will. I’m your host, John Haggard, and we will see you next time.

More than 2.5 years after our first interview it is once again an honor to talk chess with renowned chess author and historian IM John Donaldson. As we discuss, John has remained extremely busy despite recently retiring as Director of the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club in San Francisco. In addition to co-authoring acclaimed books about Bobby Fischer and Akiva Rubinstein, John is a member of the Samford Fellowship Committee and has served as the Captain of many U.S. Olympiad Teams. So as always, we had much to discuss! Please read on for many relevant links and timestamps.  0:00- Intro- We begin by discussing what is new with John's ongoing research related to his series of books about GM Bobby Fischer, written with IM Eric Tangborn. Mentioned: Bobby Fischer’s Final Years: A Memoir, GM William Lombardy, IM Anthony Saidy  11:30- When he retired from the Mechanics' Institute one of John’s goals was to play chess competitively more often. Has he been able to achieve this goal? Which older players inspire him?  NM Han Schut, IM Anthony Saidy, USCF Master Viktors Pupols 20:00- John has been the captain of the U.S. Olympiad team many times, He explains the selection process for determining the next team for the U.S. Olympiad.  Mentioned: Khanty-Mansiysk, Fabiano Caruana, Wesley So, Sam Shankland, Jeffrey Xiong, Hikaru Nakamura  24:30- What is Samford Fellowship, and how do its recipients get selected? Mentioned: Allen Kaufman, Sam Sevian, Hikaru Nakamura, Awonder Liang, Joel Benjamin Wesley So, IM Christopher Yoo,  32:00- More Olympiad talk! Who will be the strongest teams in the next Open Chess Olympiad? What are John’s favorite Olympiad memories?  Mentioned: 38th Chess Olympiad (2008), GM Viswanathan Anand, GM Pentala Harikrishna, GM Vidit Gujrathi, GM Gata Kamsy, GM Vassily Ivanchuk  44:00- Is drug testing necessary in chess? How thorough is the monitoring for computer assistance at the Olympiads?  Mentioned: IM Kenneth Regan  49:00- We discuss John’s 2 volume work on legendary GM Akiva Rubinstein (co-written with IM Niklay Minev) , which is available on Forward Chess and Amazon. A Patreon supporter of Perpetual Chess wonders if there is hope for a 3rd edition of the book and also asks John’s opinion on whether Peak Rubinstein could have beaten GM Emanuel Lasker for the World Championship. John did not dodge the question!  Mentioned: Michael Negele, Positional Decision-Making in Chess, Dynamic Decision-Making in Chess  1:00:00- John shares some memories about notable recent passings in the chess world. This includes Fischer-era chess commentator Shelby Lyman, Chess Historian Dale Brandreth, and GM Pal Benko  Mentioned: Steve Brandwein , Henry Kissinger, Karl Burger, IM Jack Peters, GM Michael Wilder, Albrecht Buschke, John Rather, Oscar Shapiro, USCF Master Fred Wilson  1:19:00- Has John read any standout chess books lately? Mentioned: Quality Chess, Chess Evolution, Thinkers Publisher, McFarland, Mongoose Press, New in Chess, Russell Enterprises, Everyman Press, Andy Soltis, 300 Most Important Chess Positions, The Survival Guide to Rook Endings, The Woodpecker Method , The King’s Indian According to Tigran Petrosian , Opening Simulator - King's Indian Defence, Perfect Your Chess , Learn From the Legends  1:36:00- John reviews the performance of the U.S. Teams at the 2019 World Team Championship. Mentioned: GM Darius Swiercz, GM Sam Sevian, GM Alex Onischuk, GM Alex Lenderman, GM Elshan Moriadiabadi, GM Melik Khachiyan, GM Alejandro Ramirez, Carissa Yip, Rochelle Wu, GM Zviad Izoria 1:41:00- Thanks to John for coming on! You can email him here.  If you would like to help support the podcast, you can do so here.

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Do the stereotypes about chess and chess players have any validity at all? Through the eyes of John Donaldson (International Master and chess writer, journalist, coach, and historian) we get a behind-the-scenes look at the most popular game of all time to see if chess really does transcend language, age, race, religion, politics, gender, and socioeconomic background. We also get some interesting anecdotes about Bobby Fischer from his biographer, as well as try to answer the following questions: Is chess a sport, art, or a science? What is the role of computers in the game? How much do privilege and belief play into improvement? How has who plays chess today changed over the decades?

Joshua Brisco talks to Peter Gorton about the life and impact of Negro Leagues pitcher John Donaldson, and Josh and Beards McFly take on a new round of headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union address since becoming US President. John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science at SMU shares some of the key takeaways from the speech. 

John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science at SMU shares more on the swearing in of the new US Congress and what this means for President Trump's GOP party going forward, now that the House of Representatives has a Democratic majority. 

John Donaldson,Associate Professor of Political Science, SMU shares a few updates on the US, from over the weekend. 

I am lucky enough to chat with Peter Gorton and Payton Woodson who are helping to create the movie/documentary regarding John Donaldson, the greatest baseball pitcher you have never heard of. Here is the press release for the film... The legacy of John Donaldson, one of the greatest baseball players and a true American hero, will be restored in the feature documentary film 39 SECONDS. Pre-Production has begun with a major Kickstarter effort: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1039747489/39-seconds. The heavily anticipated film will shoot in the late summer of 2018 with the community’s support for the Kickstarter Born in Glasgow, Missouri, on February 20th, 1891, John Wesley Donaldson’s life was a life of baseball, and was known in his day as ‘The Greatest Colored Player in the World’. In a 32 year career that began at age 17, he played in over 2300 games from 1908 to 1949, when he became the first black scout in major league baseball history, working for the Chicago White Sox. Then he disappears. Only to be buried in a unmarked grave in Alsip, Illinois. The documentary will highlight the career of Donaldson, and tell the incredible story of his life as a ballplayer, considering the hardships a black man at that time had to overcome, and why such a great man, such a legendary ball player, just disappeared from the American story. For more information about John Donaldson, the documentary, a project EPK or interviews with the creative team, please contact Brid Henry atstaff.truruts@gmail.com.

"You're fired!" was what US President Donald Trump effectively said to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in his Tweet announcing the latest high profile departure from the White House. We break down what this means for Asia and the rest of the world with John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science from Singapore Management University.

My guest this week is renowned chess author, International Master John Donaldson. Along with his co-author, IM Eric Tangborn, IM Donaldson recently completed and released a 5 volume biography of Bobby Fischer. So naturally, John and I did a deep dive on the life and legacy of chess legend Bobby Fischer. John tackled several unanswered questions about Fischer's life that drove him to undertake this project. He also shared some memories about the recently deceased grandmaster Bill Lombardy, with whom John spent some time shortly before he died. Following that, we discussed the venerable Mechanic's institute Chess Club in San Francisco, where John is the Director of the Chess Room. Along the way John gave some detailed and practical chess improvement advice and book recommendations. Thanks to John for joining me.  You can buy his books here, and he can be emailed here.   

John Donaldson, diretcor of Ed at TESOL is our guest