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Latest podcast episodes about john rosengren

The Long View
Kathy Stokes: Why Investment Fraud Is Growing by Leaps and Bounds

The Long View

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 45:57


Our guest on the podcast today is Kathy Stokes. Kathy is director of Fraud Prevention Programs with AARP, where she leads AARP's efforts to educate older adults on the risks that fraud represents to their financial security. Kathy currently serves on the advisory council to the board of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators and on the advisory council to the Senior Issues Committee of the North American Securities Administrators Association. Kathy also serves on a Federal Reserve Working Group on scam information sharing. Before joining AARP, Kathy managed her own company, KSM Communications, and she also held various roles in public affairs at the Brookings Institution, Ernst & Young, Mercer, and the Employee Benefit Research Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in rhetoric and communications at the University of Pittsburgh and her master's in American government at Johns Hopkins University.BackgroundBioInternational Association of Financial Crimes InvestigatorsSenior Issues Committee of the North American Securities Administrators AssociationFederal Reserve Fraud Definitions Work GroupFinancial Fraud“6 Common Types of Investment Fraud and How to Identify Them,” by Cheryl Winokur Munk, aarp.org, April 11, 2024.“Data Spotlight: Who Experiences Scams? A Story for All Ages,” by Emma Fletcher, ftc.gov, Dec. 8, 2022.“Data Spotlight: Social Media: A Golden Goose for Scammers,” by Emma Fletcher, ftc.gov, Oct. 6, 2023.“Americans Reported Losing a Record $10 Billion to Scams and Fraud in 2023,” by Christina Ianzito, aarp.org, Feb. 9, 2024.“Many Americans Worry About Becoming Scam Victims, New Report Finds,” by Christina Ianzito, aarp.org, May 8, 2024.“Precious Metals Scams Target Investors Amid the Pandemic,” by Hanna Kozlowska, aarp.org, Jan. 19, 2022.“What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself Against Bank Scams,” by Patrick J. Kiger, aarp.org, Aug. 12, 2024.Crypto and AI“What to Know About Cryptocurrency Scams,” by Patrick J. Kiger, aarp.org, March 15, 2024.“New Technology Has Supercharged an Old, Formidable Foe: Fraud,” by Martha Boudreau, linkedin.com, April 18, 2024.“AI Fuels New, Frighteningly Effective Scams,” by Christina Ianzito, aarp.org, April 3, 2024.Senior Fraud“‛She Hooked Me': How an Online Scam Cost a Senior Citizen His Life's Savings,” by Feliz Solomon, wsj.com, June 8, 2024.“5 Ways to Prevent Elder Financial Exploitation,” by John Rosengren, aarp.org, June 10, 2024.“How to Keep a Loved One With Cognitive Decline Safe From Scams,” by Christina Ianzito, aarp.org, June 28, 2024.ResourcesBrokercheck.finra.orgInvestor.govBankSafeThinkingaheadroadmap.orgaarp.org/scammapAARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline: 877-908-3360Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara
Episode 414: John Rosengren on Cuts, Note Taking, and Darkness for The Atavist

The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 57:11


John Rosengren is a journalist based out of Minnesota whose "Anatomy of a Murder" marks Issue 151 for The Atavist Magazine.Newsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmShow notes: brendanomeara.comSupport: Patreon.com/cnfpod

Baseball and BBQ
Newly Elected Barbecue Hall of Fame Inductee, Darren Warth and Award-Winning Author, John Rosengren

Baseball and BBQ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 109:53


Newly Elected Barbecue Hall of Fame Inductee, Darren Warth and Award-Winning Author, John Rosengren Darren Warth has become one of competition barbecue's most decorated pitmasters since his barbecue competition debut in 2003 which, as Darren recalls, Mother Nature almost destroyed.  In 2006, Darren and his wife, Sherry, founded Smokey D's BBQ catering company, cooking in their driveway as a side hustle.  The catering business success, a love of cooking barbecue, and an intense work ethic lead the team to open their first Smokey D's BBQ restaurant.  Darren is often referred to as "The GOAT" and he shares many stories of his barbecue journey which brought him to this point, becoming a 2023 inductee into the Barbecue Hall of Fame.  More information on Darren and the restaurants is available at https://smokeydsbbq.com/ John Rosengren is an award-winning journalist and author.  He joined us on episode 134 and is back to discuss his latest project, The Greatest Summer in Baseball History:  How the '73 Season Changed Us Forever.  It is an outstanding look at a time which baseball historians will refer back to for the many things which occurred including the American League's implementation of the designated hitter, George Steinbrenner's purchase of the New York Yankees, Hank Aaron's pursuit of the home run record, the New York Mets almost pulling off another miracle, and so much more.  John's feature articles, profiles, and essays have appeared in more than 100 publications.  For more information on John go to https://www.johnrosengren.net/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We recommend you go to Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories,  Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.   Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq    

Pirate Radio 92.7FM Greenville Audio Archive
PRL 4 - 3-23 Ellerbe, Dale Murphy, John Rosengren, Brian Bailey, Bryce Harmon

Pirate Radio 92.7FM Greenville Audio Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 144:23


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Preston Scott Show
Ep. 4895: Breaking Down the Nashville Tragedy

Preston Scott Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 94:41


This is the full episode of The Morning Show with Preston Scott for Tues. Mar. 28, 2023Our guests today include: John Rosengren, author of "The Greatest Summer in Baseball History," and Howard Eisenman in "Money Talk."Follow the show on Twitter @TMSPrestonScott.Check out Preston's latest blog by going to wflafm.com/preston.Check out Grant Allen's blog by going to wflafm.com/grantallen.Listen live to Preston from 6 – 9 a.m. ET and 5 – 8 a.m. CT!WFLA Tallahassee Live stream: https://ihr.fm/3huZWYeWFLA Panama City Live stream: https://ihr.fm/34oufeRFollow WFLA Tallahassee on Twitter @WFLAFM and WFLA Panama City @wflapanamacity and like us on Facebook at @wflafm and @WFLAPanamaCity.

Cumulus Eugene
JOHN ROSENGREN

Cumulus Eugene

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 16:47


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Mouthing Off
My Heart Is With Hemingway w/ John Rosengren

Mouthing Off

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 54:27


Author and journalist John Rosengren joins Mouthing Off to talk Hemingway's last days at Mayo Clinic, scandal at the Iditarod, life as a freelance writer and more. johnrosengren.net twitter.com/badmouthtc instagram.com/badmouthtc Music credit: MusicbyAden - Mythology by MusicbyAden is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0CC Download: Musicbyaden – Mythology @musicbyaden

Baseball and BBQ
Baseball and BBQ Episode #134: Author, John Rosengren and Pitmasters, Chris Lilly, Grant Pinkerton, and John Wheeler

Baseball and BBQ

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 68:51


Baseball and BBQ Episode #134 features author, John Rosengren and pitmasters, Chris Lilly, Grant Pinkerton, and John Wheeler John Rosengren is an award-winning journalist and author.  His latest book is Classic Baseball:  Timeless Tales, Immortal Moments.  His feature articles, profiles, and essays have appeared in more than 100 publications.  The following is taken from the "About John" section of his website,  https://www.johnrosengren.net/  "I once interviewed a woman shot in the head by hijackers and left for dead on the tarmac.  I raced my bike against Greg LeMond in South Africa (and beat him). I played a tennis match against the world's top-ranked wheelchair tennis player (and lost). I channeled a 330-pound Samoan, a retired NFL nose tackle who is gay (Esera Tuaolo, for his memoir). I played softball on snowshoes in the summertime (wood chips spread across the infield). I rapped a base hit off former Twins pitcher Rick Aguilera.  I listened to a nurse tell me the story of prying a shotgun shell out of Ernest Hemingway's hand when he was intent on killing himself. I profiled a woman who is a Roman Catholic priest. I attended a powwow with LGBTQ Native Americans. I interviewed a mortician in the room where she embalmed my father. I talked to a 15-year-old boy in his hospital room after he tried to stop a school shooter."  The preceding is why we went into this interview knowing we would never be able to discuss all of his accomplishments in one sitting, so the first thing we did was extend an invitation to have him back. Chris Lilly, Grant Pinkerton, and John Wheeler are three outstanding pitmasters who have spent years honing their craft and earning well-deserved reputations for being among the best.  We were fortunate to meet them at Pig Beach BBQ in Queens, NY during the Jeff Michner Foundation BBQ Benefit.  Each interview is relatively short, but comes with their assurances that they will join us again.  The conversations may have been brief, but we still gathered some barbecue tips as well as getting a small glimpse into each of their lives and enjoy their delightful personalities, which were on display all day for the many people who paid to be there and experience these pitmasters signature dishes. We recommend you go to baseballbbq.com https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, the Pandemic Baseball Book Club, https://www.pbbclub.com  to find many of the wonderful books we have featured as well as some additional swag, BBQ Buddha, https://bbqbuddha.com/ for rubs and award-winning sauces and Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves. We conclude the show with the song, "Baseball Always Brings You Home" by the musician, Dave Dresser, and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you.   Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter:  @baseballandbbqInstagram:  baseballandbarbecueYouTube:  baseball and bbqWebsite:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq

Talk North - Souhan Podcast Network
Blocked and Muted w/ Jim Souhan – Buxton & Herschel

Talk North - Souhan Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 34:44


Two entirely different subjects. Souhan talks Twins & Twin Cities sports, then chats with author John Rosengren about Herschel Walker.#RaisedByWolves #MNTwins #MNWild #CantTameUs #skolThanks to TSR Injury Law (https://www.TSRTime.com)

Blocked and Muted w/ Jim Souhan
Buxton & Herschel

Blocked and Muted w/ Jim Souhan

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 34:44


Two entirely different subjects. Souhan talks Twins & Twin Cities sports, then chats with author John Rosengren about Herschel Walker.#RaisedByWolves #MNTwins #MNWild #CantTameUs #skolThanks to TSR Injury Law (https://www.TSRTime.com)

The DTALKS Podcast - Detoxing from Life
Episode 209 - Classic Baseball (ft. John Rosengren)

The DTALKS Podcast - Detoxing from Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 39:25


Plaaaaaaaay baaaaaaall!  Baseball season has started here in America and what better way to kick-off the season than by enjoying this episode of the podcast! Author John Rosengren stops by the show to discuss his latest book: "Classic Baseball: Timeless Tales, Immortal Moments." Joe and John cover just a few of the stories covered in John's latest classic. Come listen to this episode, pick up the book, and get ready for an upcoming summer filled with Baseball! Enjoy! About John Rosengren I once interviewed a woman shot in the head by hijackers and left for dead on the tarmac.  I raced my bike against Greg LeMond in South Africa (and beat him). I played a tennis match against the world's top-ranked wheelchair tennis player (and lost). I channeled a 330-pound, Samoan, retired NFL nose tackle who is gay (Esera Tuaolo, for his memoir). I played softball on snowshoes in the summertime (wood chips spread across the infield). I rapped a base hit off former Twins pitcher Rick Aguilera. I listened to a nurse tell me the story of prying a shotgun shell out of Ernest Hemingway's hand when he was intent upon killing himself. I profiled a woman who is a Roman Catholic priest. I attended a powwow with LGBTQ Native Americans. I interviewed a mortician in the room where she embalmed my father. I interviewed a 15-year-old boy in his hospital room after he tried to stop a school shooter. All in a few days' work, stretching back to 1981, when I began freelancing as a senior in high school, same time I got clean and sober. My work has won a couple dozen awards and been nominated for a National Magazine Award and a Pulitzer Prize (but didn't win either of those). Along the way, I have lived in Boise, Boston, Florence, London, Paris, and St. Paul. Today I'm at home in my native Minneapolis with my wife Maria, our two children, and a golden retriever named Maya. About Classic Baseball A collection of iconic, unbelievable, and intimate stories from baseball history that celebrate the enduring impact of the national pastime. Baseball—rooted as it is in tradition and nostalgia—lends itself to the retelling of its timeless tales. So it is with the stories in Classic Baseball, a collection of articles written by award-winning journalist John Rosengren and originally published by Sports Illustrated, The New Yorker, Sports on Earth, VICE Sports, and other magazines. These are stories about the game's legends—Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Josh Gibson, Bob Feller, Frank Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Kirby Puckett—and its lesser-knowns with extraordinary stories of their own. They cover some of the game's most famous moments, like Hank Aaron hitting No. 715, and some you've never heard of, like the time the Ku Klux Klan played a game against an all-Black team. Whether it be the story of John Roseboro forgiving Juan Marichal for clubbing him in the head with a bat, Elston Howard breaking down the Yankees' systemic racism to integrate America's team, or the national pastime played on snowshoes during July in a remote Wisconsin town, these are stories meant to be read and read again for their poignancy, their humor, and their celebration of baseball.   Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

Pandemic Baseball Book Club
Classic Baseball: Tim Wendel in Converstation with John Rosengren

Pandemic Baseball Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 40:38


In our latest edition of our Author Interview Series, John Rosengren discusses his latest work "Classic Baseball", the challenges of researching a more broad project, the stories that make the game interesting, and... La Tortuga?

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MPR News with Kerri Miller
The Five: A card game, acapella dancing and more for early winter

MPR News with Kerri Miller

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 10:00


MPR News director of programming Steph Curtis stopped by with an early winter edition of “The Five,” where she recommends things to read, listen to and experience right now. Watch the documentary show “How To” by John Wilson and the movie “The 40-Year-Old Version” by Radha Blank. I linked these two recommendations based on the fact that both show the gritty, delightful, unexpected side of New York City. In “How To,” Wilson records people on the sidewalks and in the buildings of New York, documentary-style, and reveals the humanity of the city. Likewise, “The 40-Year-Old Version,” tells the story of a struggling playwright trying to make it in the heart of the big city. Read The Pretender by John Rosengren in Atavist Magazine. It’s a deep dive into the mystifying case of Lois Riess, the woman from Blooming Prairie who killed her husband and then killed a stranger and assumed her identity in her attempt to escape arrest. How does a Minnesota grandmother who baked cookies, loved bowling, ran a daycare and doted on her grandchildren turn into a murderer? It’s a great read. Play Ravine, a fun family card game, suitable for all ages. It’s a cooperative game, instead of a competitive one. The premise is there’s been a plane crash, and you have to work together to survive an adjustable number of nights. We’ve been playing it a lot during quarantine at my house.   Read the novella “Address Unknown” by Katherine Taylor. Originally published in 1938, this quick read is a series of letters between a Jew in America and his German friend, as the German becomes enraptured with Nazism. Can friendships survive in a divided world? There’s a reason this book has been reprinted 11 times. Listen to this cover of “My Sweet Lord” by acapella group The Belmonts. It’s danceable — which is not something you probably ever thought you’d say about this song. The Belmonts, My Sweet Lord, YouTube A bonus recommendation from Kerri: Listen to the podcast Whirlwind by Tim Weiner, based on his book of the same name. Weiner is a writer who focuses on international espionage, and this podcast is a fantastic explanation of what’s happening today, as Russia seeks to undermine American democracy.

The DTALKS Podcast - Detoxing from Life
Episode 155 - Blades Of Glory (ft. John Rosengren)

The DTALKS Podcast - Detoxing from Life

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 45:24


"I once interviewed a woman shot in the head by hijackers and left for dead on the tarmac.  I raced my bike against Greg LeMond in South Africa (and beat him). I played a tennis match against the world's top-ranked wheelchair tennis player (and lost). I channeled a 330-pound, Samoan, retired NFL nose tackle who is gay (Esera Tuaolo, for his memoir). I played softball on snowshoes in the summertime (wood chips spread across the infield). I rapped a base hit off former Twins pitcher Rick Aguilera. I listened to a nurse tell me the story of prying a shotgun shell out of Ernest Hemingway's hand when he was intent upon killing himself. I profiled a woman who is a Roman Catholic priest. I attended a powwow with LGBTQ Native Americans. I interviewed a mortician in the room where she embalmed my father. I interviewed a 15-year-old boy in his hospital room after he tried to stop a school shooter. All in a few days' work, stretching back to 1981, when I began freelancing as a senior in high school, same time I got clean and sober. My work has won a couple dozen awards and been nominated for a National Magazine Award and a Pulitzer Prize (but didn't win either of those). Along the way, I have lived in Boise, Boston, Florence, London, Paris, and St. Paul. Today I'm at home in my native Minneapolis with my wife Maria, our two children, and a golden retriever named Maya. - John Rosengren John Rosengren is a frequent sportswriter including authoring one of Joe's favorite books "Blades of Glory: The True Story Of A Young Team Bred To Win" about High School Hockey in Minnesota (think Friday Night Lights, but with Hockey).  John is on the show today to discuss writing Blades of Glory, his current book "A Clean Heart", and the effect sports can have on our kids. Enjoy! #JohnRosengren #beabetterdad To quickly and easily leave a rating/review for this podcast please go to:  https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Snuffy! Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at snuffy.co The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

Get This
“Hemingway’s Last Days” feat. John Rosengren

Get This

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 56:25


Award-winning journalist John Rosengren joins the show to talk Hemingway's final days at Mayo Clinic, lost photographs of the great writer, and more. https://youtu.be/fjC5-AJyDMc?rel=0 Support independent media and drop us a note. Get This is on Instagram at @getthispodcast and Facebook. Get back to us on Twitter with host @kevinkautzman. Links of Wonder johnrosengren.net kevinkautzman.com Pineal [...]

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
John Rosengren (Matt McNeil Show, July 27, 2020)

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 16:54


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Roshini Rajkumar
Real Talk with Roshini - 2PM - 5/24/20

Roshini Rajkumar

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 38:43


Author of Management Mess to Leadership Success. Become the Leader You Would Follow Scott Miller joins Roshini. Scott shares how this topic applies to traditional bosses and to each of us in our own lives, especially during COVID times. Tv Critic Paul McGuire Grimes follows Scott Miller. Paul gives tips for new shows to watch. Plus, could we ever run out of TV shows? Paul says, “That’s a hard NO!” John Rosengren closes the show with Roshini. John is the author of the hockey novel A Clean Heart. A novel about a young man who gave up his hockey career to get sober. John’s novel blends into real life as John himself is 38 years sober.

Busy Living Sober
Episode 165- Award Winning Author John Rosengren

Busy Living Sober

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020


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Sports in Depth
Sports In Sunday Wrap Up/Books/Birthday Wishes/*TRUST*IN*GOD***

Sports in Depth

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 153:00


'Sports In Depth' With,Dr.M.Lee''Doc'' Stanley Sr.,and his sports posse, is an in depth informative educational and historical look at the world of sports,on this renowned and legendary award winning,radio show,'Sports In Depth'. Di-versing from both a daily and historical perspective,bringing also both an in depth look and perspective not only on the sports of our times, but too,of the players and performers of the said events, both now and of yesteryear. 'Sports In Depth',AKA SID, also brings us the unique strategies of sports from an intellectual prospective. Not just athletics because as it takes raw GOD given talent and conditioning it too takes a Blessed mind fueled with passion, determination,interlect and a belief of competing and accomplishing too. And with the in depth knowledge and diverse intellect, of Doc's iconic posse,'Sports In Depth' is too,''the world in Depth''.  Books are our forte tonight,with the iconic Harvey Frommer and baseball leading the way.Flo Anthony,P.G.Osborne,Felix Paulino,Terrie Williams,John Rosengren,Christian Giudice,David Halberstam and former elite fighter,Jeff Bumpus are some of the names of the astute authors we discuss tonight. Thanks for joining us once again,where we always,''Rope the Rumors,Lasso the Issues and Brand the Truth.'' *TRUST*IN*GOD** ''GOD wants us to pray before we do anything'' Oswald Chambers   September 9, Foley's NY, 18 W33rd (bet 5th-6th Bway) 5:00-7:00 P.M Super BOWL BOOK SIGN AND MINGLE (DUTCH TREAT DINNER AFTERWARDS) http://frommerbooks.com/when-it-was-just-a-game.html

Profiles in Sports
Episode #4 (12/17/14): John Rosengren

Profiles in Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2014 20:36


The fight between San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal and Los Angeles Dodgers catcher John Roseboro was baseball at its worst. What happened in the coming years would be forgiveness at its best. John Rosengren, author of "The Fight of their Lives", discusses a story that goes well beyond what took place on August 22, 1965 at Candlestick Park. For more on John Rosengren and this highly-acclaimed book, go to fightoftheirlives.net and johnrosengren.net. Photo courtesy of Deadspin Audio courtesy of MLB Network

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse
"The Fight Of Their Lives" with John Rosengren

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2014 47:17


“John Rosengren extraordinarily depicts how two men long since retired taught the world a valuable lesson -- that it is okay to forgive.” -Andre Dawson, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame The moment is immortalized by an iconic photo: Juan Marichal’s bat poised to strike John Roseboro’s head. But that moment is merely a flashpoint in an extraordinary story about fierce baseball competition and culture, an era of great conflict and change, and two men who were determined to turn an ugly incident from their past into a beautiful friendship. One Sunday in August 1965, when baseball’s bitter rivals, the Giants and Dodgers, vied for the pennant, the national pastime reflected the tensions in society and nearly sullied two men forever.  Marichal, a Dominican anxious about his family’s safety during the civil war back home, and Roseboro, a black man living in South Central L.A. shaken by the Watts riots, attacked one another during a fight -- uncharacteristic of either man -- that linked the two forever and haunted both. In The Fight of Their Lives, award-winning author John Rosengren explores the American culture of the time.  Through interviews with Roseboro’s surviving family and Marichal himself, contemporary and remembered accounts of teammates like Sandy Koufax and Willie Mays, and dogged research, Rosengren unpacks a story that transcends the game.  Listen in... John Rosengren is the award-winning author of eight books, including Hank Greenberg: The Hero of Heroes.  His articles have appeared in more than 100 publications, ranging from Reader’s Digest to Sports Illustrated to the Utne Reader.

Talk Cocktail
Batter Up

Talk Cocktail

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 20:13


As sports stories go, the legendary rivalry between the Giants and Dodgers, is one of the best and most enduring. Yet it’s a rivalry that has had it’s had its dark and ugly moments.  One of the those moments came a couple of years ago as Giants fan Bryan Stow was attacked and beaten in the parking lot at Dodger Stadium. A sad incident that perhaps reflects the mean spiritedness of our times.Another ugly incident happened back in 1965. It had a better outcome.  One where the rivals, Juan Marichal of the SF Giants and John Roseboro of the Dodgers, would turn to  violence. A violence that reflected the tensions of the time.  Yet it would also turn to forgiveness and redemption.That’s the story that John Rosengren tell in The Fight of Their Lives: How Juan Marichal and John Roseboro Turned Baseball's Ugliest Brawl into a Story of Forgiveness and RedemptionMy conversation with John Rosengren:

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse
"Honoring Hank Greenberg" with author John Rosengren & filmmaker Aviva Kempner

Bergino Baseball Clubhouse

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2013 49:07


“A man does not expire with his last breath.  He lives on in memories and the changes he wrought.  Hank Greenberg is not dead.  So long as his story is told, he remains with us.” --John Rosengren, epilogue to “Hank Greenberg: The Hero of Heroes” Baseball in the 1930's was more than a national pastime; it was a cultural touchstone that galvanized communities and gave a struggling country its heroes despite the woes of the Depression. Hank Greenberg, one of the most exciting sluggers in baseball history, gave the people of Detroit a reason to be proud.  But America was facing more than economic hardship.  With the Nazis gaining power across Europe, political and social tensions were approaching a boiling point.  As one of the few Jewish athletes competing nationally, Greenberg became not only an iconic ballplayer, but also an important and sometimes controversial symbol of Jewish identity and the American immigrant experience. When Hank joined the Detroit Tigers in 1933, they were headed for a dismal fifth-place season finish.  The following year, with Hank leading the charge, they were fighting off the New York Yankees for the pennant.  As his star ascended, he found himself cheered wherever he went.  But there were other noises, too.  On and off the field, he met with taunts and anti-Semitic threats.  Yet the hardship only drove him on to greater heights, sharing the spotlight with the most legendary sluggers of the day, including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Lou Gehrig. Enter the Clubhouse, as award-winning author John Rosengren discussed his new book, Hank Greenberg: The Hero of Heroes.  Director Aviva Kempner joined the discussion and screened exciting new extra footage from the DVD of her Peabody Award-winning documentary, The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg.