Podcast appearances and mentions of joshua kendall

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Joshua Kendall chats with Gabriella about the choices he made while writing The Man Who Made Lists, his biography of Peter Mark Roget, the eighteenth-century polymath who created the legendary Roget's Thesaurus.  Here's what you'll discover in this episode:  Why Joshua felt compelled to write The Man Who Made Lists.  The meaning behind the book's title.  Why Joshua decided to open the biography with a tragic scene involving Peter Roget.  How Joshua crafted a deeply nuanced portrait of Roget's that conveys his complicated personality, relationships and behaviour. How Joshua navigated the complexities of portraying mental illness.  Why Joshua began each chapter with an exhaustive list of synonyms. Joshua's research strategy given Roget lived two centuries ago. How Joshua corroborated the fragmentary evidence he discovered in the archives.  How Joshua reconstructed scenes from Roget's life that overflow with accurate historical details of famous people, events and settings. The literary devices Joshua borrowed from novelists to create a captivating narrative.  https://biographersinconversation.com Facebook: Share Your Life Story Linkedin: Gabriella Kelly Davies Instagram: Biographersinconversation

What does responsible investment mean to treasurers? Which factors are driving change in this area? And what sort of terminology should treasurers be aware of? Joshua Kendall, Head of Responsible Investment Research and Stewardship at Insight Investment, shares his views in the first of a series of three podcasts.

When New York Times bestselling author Michael Koryta (If She Wakes) isn't busy writing his next book, you can probably find him watching Jaws—over, and over, and over again. In this episode, Michael Koryta and Mulholland Books executive editor Joshua Kendall discuss why Koryta believes that Steven Spielberg's cinematic suspense thriller Jaws is the most re-watchable movie of all time.

New York Times bestselling author Adrian McKinty (The Chain) dives deep into his love of the classic science fiction and noir detective film Blade Runner with Mulholland Books executive editor Joshua Kendall.

In this week's episode, Mulholland Books executive editor Joshua Kendall is joined by Elizabeth Hand, author of the atmospheric, historical mystery novel Curious Toys to discuss her appreciation of 1949's classic British noir film, The Third Man.

If being a dad is a full-time job, being a father and the president of the United States is a whole other ballgame. And yet nearly every president has performed both roles, leading Joshua Kendall to write First Dads, an original take on family, politics, and the politics of family.

If being a dad is a full-time job, being a father and the president of the United States is a whole other ballgame. And yet nearly every president has performed both roles, leading Joshua Kendall to write First Dads, an original take on family, politics, and the politics of family.

Water-related investing gains traction and has profit potential. Beyond Burger sizzle heightens interest in plant-based food producers. Unilever and Nestlé cited. Coldwater poured on cruise line investing. Morningstar ratings changes will allow investors to directly compare company sustainability scores across industries. Canada’s Responsible Investing Association website offers terrific new resources including investment values screening tool.   PODCAST: Water and Veggie Investing, Cruise Line Greenwashing Transcript & Links August 2, 2019 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast Ethical & Sustainable Investing News to Profit By! for August 2, 2019 – presented by Investing for the Soul. investingforthesoul.com is your site for vital global ethical and sustainable investing information and resources. If you hear any terms in this podcast that are unfamiliar to you, just Google them. Also, you can find a full transcript, live links and often bonus material to these podcasts at their editions’ podcast page located at investingforthesoul.com/podcasts ------------------------------------------------------------- Now many sustainable investors are getting excited about investing in water — that is companies and funds engaged with water in some way. Writing in the New York Times in an article titled, As Fresh Water Grows Scarcer, It Could Become a Good Investment, Tim Gray says, and I quote, “The prospect of shortages in the years ahead could make water a precious commodity… The United Nations Environment Program has predicted that half the globe’s population could face severe water stress by 2030. Annual expenditures of $200 billion, up from a historical average of about $40 billion to $45 billion, are needed now to keep spigots running, the U.N. said in a 2016 report.” End quote. In his article, Mr. Gray discusses several leading funds in this sector. The first is the AllianzGI Global Water Fund (AWTAX: Nasdaq) which is an actively managed fund that holds companies – and quoting the article – “[that provide] products or services to help overcome water scarcity and remedy infrastructure shortcomings… Created in 2008, the AllianzGI fund returned an annual average of 9.83 percent over the 10 years that ended in June, compared with 5.37 percent for its average Morningstar peer.” End quote. The second fund he writes about is the Calvert Global Water Fund (FWAX: Nasdaq), which is a passively managed index fund that, and I quote, “[is] divided into four subgroups — utilities, infrastructure outfits, technology providers and efficient users like Taiwan Semiconductor… The fund returned an annual average of 8.56 percent over the 10 years that ended in June.” Close quote. The third series of funds are under the umbrella of Invesco. They have three ETFs: Invesco Water Resources ETF (PHO: Nasdaq) which holds US companies, and for global holdings Invesco Global Water ETF (PIO: American Stock Exchange). Both are based on Nasdaq indexes. The third fund is the S&P Global Water Index ETF (CGW: NYSE Arca). The Water Resources and Global Water funds, and quoting the article, “[have] ‘more focus on companies developing technology around delivering clean water,’ while the S&P index fund leans more toward utilities, which make up about half of its assets, said J. Jason Bloom, senior director of Global Macro E.T.F. Strategy at Invesco... The S&P Global Water Index fund returned an annual average of 11.05 percent for the decade that ended in June.” Close quote. Mr. Gray mentions two funds other funds First Trust Water ETF (FIW: NYSE Arca) and the Tortoise Global Water ESG Fund (TBLU: BATS Stock Exchange). Points to consider when investing in water include the possibility of regulatory controls and ethical considerations regarding its pricing – especially for poor people. So, though water investing looks attractive, you need to weigh your own ethical values. ------------------------------------------------------------- Continuing the water investment theme – and this being vacation time for many – some listeners might be thinking about cruise lines as an investment. Well, as far as cruise lines go, Tim Nash writing for Corporate Knights throws cold water on two of the leading global cruise line companies. Mr. Nash’s article is titled, Tim Nash’s Sustainable Stock Showdown: Can plastic pledges save troubled cruise lines? In it he reviews Carnival Corporation (CCL: NYSE) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL: NYSE). Mr. Nash writes that Carnival was in the news recently as it pledged to end the use of all single-use plastics by 2021 and that this came a month after the company was fined $20 million for dumping overboard plastic waste near the Bahamas and prior to that was forced to pay a $40 million fine for illegally dumping oil. So, is Carnival becoming environmentally conscious or is this new gesture just a token event? One wonders… Concerning Royal Caribbean, Mr. Nash comments that and I quote, “Royal Caribbean has a dashboard of environmental goals for 2020 such as emissions reductions, sustainable sourcing and destination stewardship, but it doesn’t disclose targets or indicators.” End quote. My perspective is that without targets and authoritative independent review of them it’s just greenwashing. In conclusion, Mr. Nash says, quoting him, that, “The reality is both of these companies have leaky sustainability strategies, which could end up costing investors. Carnival Corporation has somewhat better transparency in its reporting but with a high carbon intensity, a poor CEO-to-worker pay ratio and a low tax responsibility, I wouldn’t blame sustainable investors for jumping ship.” End quote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Most cruise lines are noted for the terrific meals; however, I wonder if any of them are yet offering the Beyond Meat burger! Its stock has been on a tear. It’s been one of the most amazing IPOs in history with its recent stock price over $200 – over eight times its IPO price of May 2! Presently though, it’s run into some headwinds as company insiders and executives plan to sell stock in a significant secondary stock issue. Some additional treasury stock will be sold too. Again, the conclusion drawn from Beyond Meat’s success is the massive interest in meat alternatives which correspond, generally, to the significant rise in veganism and vegetarianism globally. This trend and investments related to it could become a core holding for ethical and sustainable investors. Among the global food companies best positioned for plant-based food product sales are Unilever (ULVR: London Stock Exchange) and Nestlé (NESN: Swiss Stock Exchange) this according to UK-based FAIRR, a US$5.3tn-backed investor coalition, says Andy Coyne in an article titled, Unilever, Nestle among best prepared for plant-based future. ------------------------------------------------------------- Many of you no doubt visit the Morningstar site for investment and sustainability information. You’ll be happy to know that Morningstar is improving its sustainability rankings. Quoting from an article titled, Morningstar Updates Sustainability Ratings, Gabriel Presler writes on their UK site, that, “The goal is to provide investors with a greater understanding of how the companies in their portfolios are managing their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact compared to their peers. This rating change will allow investors to directly compare companies across industries.” End quote. A criticism of mine has long been the need to be able to compare sustainable investing, ESG attributes, etc., across companies in the same or similar industries. So, this change is truly welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------- Two other quick bits of potentially useful information. For Canadian ethical and sustainable investors, Canada’s revamped Responsible Investing Association website offers some terrific new resources. For instance, not only is it easy to find Canadian licensed responsible investing advisors, but investors can find Canadian mutual funds, ETFs, etc., that reflect their values by using the site’s new questionnaire feature. Simply go to https://www.riacanada.ca/ri-marketplace/ The second item is yet another warning about the proceeds of green bonds not going where you think they should be going. In a Financial Times article, titled, Clearer metrics are needed to assess green bond authenticity, Joshua Kendall, a senior ESG analyst at Insight Investment, writes that “Imagine lending money to a company to invest in green projects – and that group then using the proceeds to pay off other debt. That money has no discernible environmental impact and there is nothing you can do: it is all in the contract… Only a third of green bonds issued in the past three years met our three-stage criteria for sustainable issuance. This leads us to question the ‘green bond’ label and, more generally, it could undermine the authenticity of dedicated green bond funds.” Close quote. The conclusion? Before investing in green bonds or green bond funds be very clear about what they’re investing in really does meet with your expectations! ------------------------------------------------------------- So, these are my top recent news stories and tips for ethical and sustainable investors. Again, to get all the links or to read the transcript of this podcast and sometimes get additional information too, please go to investingforthesoul.com/podcasts and scroll down for this edition. And be sure to click the like and subscribe buttons in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or wherever you download or listen to this podcast and please click the share buttons to share this podcast with your friends and family. That way you can help promote not only this podcast but ethical and sustainable investing globally. And remember, I’m here to help you grow in your investment success – and investing in opportunities that reflect your personal values! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the content of this podcast or anything else investment-related. I can’t say I’ll have all the answers for you and some answers I can’t give due to licensing restrictions. But where I can help I will. Now, a big thank you for listening. Come again! My next podcast is August 16. So, bye for now. © 2019 Ron Robins, Investing for the Soul.

First, I tell Gabe about seeing a Joan Baez concert with the Clintons in the audience, which gets kind of awkward when Baez sings a song about a rape survivor killing her rapist. Speaking of which, we're in the midst of the 20 year anniversary of the impeachment of Bill Clinton, which was sparked by Paula Jones' sexual harassment allegations and wound up exposing Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky and bringing Juanita Broaddrick out of the woodwork. While Lewinsky's case has been re-examined through the #MeToo lens, Broaddrick, who alleges that Bill Clinton raped her, remains ignored or smeared and lied about. I spoke to journalist Joshua Kendall about Bill Clinton's treatment of women and the multiple allegations of rape made by women we haven't even heard of.

Roget compiled his famous thesaurus when he was in his 70s, but he was a brilliant polymath with many accomplishments before that.

Episode 15 is our one-year anniversary episode and we are celebrating. Sign up for our newsletter at ceyero.com for a chance to win a copy of my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids wanting to Defeat Goliaths. There is also an Amazon Sweepstakes in which I offer some cool electronic devices. Click the Amazon link to enter the Amazon Sweepstakes. https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/ea72b4a8346049b1. The sweepstakes ends on November 20, 2017. In past episodes, we defined Guerrillapreneurs as entrepreneurs who integrate sharing, gig and circular loop economies into their business design as a way to conserve cash that will be invested in disruptive "Slingshot" technology. Episode 15 is a Mastermind Interview episode where I have a conversation with an entrepreneur about the issues he/she faces in his/her quest to create value. In this episode we talk with award-winning singer/song writer and musicpreneur Alika Hope. We also feature Alika's new song "In Real Life" or I.R.L. (which is how the song appears on all music outlets). I.R.L. focuses on the importance of being kind to others on social media. Alika will premiere I.R.L. Monday, November 13, 2017 on World Kindness Day. We will also premiere I.R.L. on World Kindness Day. I.R.L. starts at 41.24 on the podcast.Hollywood and social media have glamorized and romanticized the life of the entrepreneur. As Aristotle states, "No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." However, like other professions, entrepreneurs face immense pressure, stress and anxiety when launching their startups. Moreover, many startups are launched by solopreneurs who have no one to help them de-escalate the stress. A 2013 study by Morneau Shepell states that entrepreneurs are more likely to experience mental health conditions than the general public. The study goes on to say that mental health concerns are reported across 72 percent of entrepreneurs, compared to a mere 7 percent of the general public. A University of California study on the link between entrepreneurship and mental illness found that "49% of entrepreneurs surveyed were dealing with at least one mental illness (such as ADD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, depression or anxiety) and about one-third of entrepreneurs struggle with 2 or more mental illnesses." In Debra Carpenter's article "Genius in Madness?" she notes that "the lows of depression might give way to the smart solutions and ideas. A manic episode can sometimes enlighten. ADHD prompts fast decision making. Combined, these struggles may incubate tremendous creativity that inspires would-be entrepreneurs to take chances on their ideas." In fact, some of the world's greatest entrepreneurs suffered from various mental issues. In his book America's Obsessives, Joshua Kendall explains that entrepreneurs and leaders like Thomas Jefferson, marketing genius Henry J. Heinz, librarian Melvil Dewey, aviator Charles Lindbergh, beauty tycoon Estee Lauder, baseball slugger Ted Williams and tech guru Steve Jobs all struggles with psychiatric maladies. The problem with lean startups is that most don't have the self-care resources available for its employees. Unfortunately, this lack of resources is impacting the success of the startups. Fortune Magazine found that "13 percent of startups fail because of their founders have lost focus, 9 percent fail because they've lost their passion, and 8 percent fail due to founder burnout, meaning 30 percent of startups fail due to the emotional state of their founders." According to Chris Gory, "Between 2011 and 2015 several high profile suicides rocked the startup world and brought to light the issue of mental health including Austen Heinz, a biotech entrepreneur and the founder of Cambrian Genomics, Aaron Swartz, the co-founder of Reddit; and Jody Sherman, the founder of Ecomom.We discuss these issues Alika Hope because she wants her new song, I.R.L., to bring a(continued)

Episode 15 is our one-year anniversary episode and we are celebrating. Sign up for our newsletter at ceyero.com for a chance to win a copy of my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids wanting to Defeat Goliaths. There is also an Amazon Sweepstakes in which I offer some cool electronic devices. Click the Amazon link to enter the Amazon Sweepstakes. https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/ea72b4a8346049b1. The sweepstakes ends on November 20, 2017. In past episodes, we defined Guerrillapreneurs as entrepreneurs who integrate sharing, gig and circular loop economies into their business design as a way to conserve cash that will be invested in disruptive "Slingshot" technology. Episode 15 is a Mastermind Interview episode where I have a conversation with an entrepreneur about the issues he/she faces in his/her quest to create value. In this episode we talk with award-winning singer/song writer and musicpreneur Alika Hope. We also feature Alika's new song "In Real Life" or I.R.L. (which is how the song appears on all music outlets). I.R.L. focuses on the importance of being kind to others on social media. Alika will premiere I.R.L. Monday, November 13, 2017 on World Kindness Day. We will also premiere I.R.L. on World Kindness Day. I.R.L. starts at 41.24 on the podcast.Hollywood and social media have glamorized and romanticized the life of the entrepreneur. As Aristotle states, "No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness." However, like other professions, entrepreneurs face immense pressure, stress and anxiety when launching their startups. Moreover, many startups are launched by solopreneurs who have no one to help them de-escalate the stress. A 2013 study by Morneau Shepell states that entrepreneurs are more likely to experience mental health conditions than the general public. The study goes on to say that mental health concerns are reported across 72 percent of entrepreneurs, compared to a mere 7 percent of the general public. A University of California study on the link between entrepreneurship and mental illness found that "49% of entrepreneurs surveyed were dealing with at least one mental illness (such as ADD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addiction, depression or anxiety) and about one-third of entrepreneurs struggle with 2 or more mental illnesses." In Debra Carpenter's article "Genius in Madness?" she notes that "the lows of depression might give way to the smart solutions and ideas. A manic episode can sometimes enlighten. ADHD prompts fast decision making. Combined, these struggles may incubate tremendous creativity that inspires would-be entrepreneurs to take chances on their ideas." In fact, some of the world's greatest entrepreneurs suffered from various mental issues. In his book America's Obsessives, Joshua Kendall explains that entrepreneurs and leaders like Thomas Jefferson, marketing genius Henry J. Heinz, librarian Melvil Dewey, aviator Charles Lindbergh, beauty tycoon Estee Lauder, baseball slugger Ted Williams and tech guru Steve Jobs all struggles with psychiatric maladies. The problem with lean startups is that most don't have the self-care resources available for its employees. Unfortunately, this lack of resources is impacting the success of the startups. Fortune Magazine found that "13 percent of startups fail because of their founders have lost focus, 9 percent fail because they've lost their passion, and 8 percent fail due to founder burnout, meaning 30 percent of startups fail due to the emotional state of their founders." According to Chris Gory, "Between 2011 and 2015 several high profile suicides rocked the startup world and brought to light the issue of mental health including Austen Heinz, a biotech entrepreneur and the founder of Cambrian Genomics, Aaron Swartz, the co-founder of Reddit; and Jody Sherman, the founder of Ecomom.We discuss these issues Alika Hope because she wants her new song, I.R.L., to bring a(continued)

May 17, 2016. Journalist and historian Joshua Kendall discussed his new book, "First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama." Speaker Biography: Joshua Kendall is the author of "The Man Who Made Lists," about the creation of Roget's Thesaurus, and "The Forgotten Founding Father," a biography of Noah Webster, the lexicographer responsible for Webster's Dictionary. He is also an award-winning journalist, with articles in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Psychology Today and BusinessWeek, among other publications. He is an associate fellow of Yale's Trumbull College. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7462

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America.  In actuality, he's only the 43rd man to serve as President (Grover Cleveland served as both the 22nd and 24th).  All of our Presidents to date have been dads (in one form or another), yet only three had children born while in the White House.  Go figure... In this episode, with assistance from Joshua Kendall (more precisely with assistance from his book First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama), we share Presidential parental anecdotes and wisdom.  From Abe Lincoln to Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama, there's much to glean and some to squeam (Tyler and Nixon, yikes). Perhaps after this week, we will have our first, First Mom.  

If being a dad is a full-time job, being a father and the president of the United States is a whole other ballgame. And yet nearly every president has performed both roles, leading Joshua Kendall to write First Dads, an original take on family, politics, and the politics of family.

If being a dad is a full-time job, being a father and the president of the United States is a whole other ballgame. And yet nearly every president has performed both roles, leading Joshua Kendall to write First Dads, an original take on family, politics, and the politics of family.

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Joshua Kendall Author of  FIRST DADS: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama. FIRST DADS is a well-researched, groundbreaking book that breathes life back into the most famed leaders of the free world, showing their relatable struggles and victories as parents and presidents. The book reveals previously unknown details about the private lives of numerous presidents, and includes photos throughout. Timed to release during an election year, Kendall shows effective presidential character in action throughout, focusing on the types of parenting styles best suited to leading the American people.  

On June 2 at noon, Joshua Kendall delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama." Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the forty-three men who have served in the nation's highest office, thirty-eight have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president’s parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make appointments to talk to him. Biographer Joshua Kendall will both describe the parenting practices of America's presidents and discuss how their experiences as fathers forever changed the course of American history. Joshua Kendall is author of several books, including The Man Who Made Lists, a life of the lexicographer Peter Mark Roget; America's Obsessives: The Compulsive Energy That Built a Nation, a group biography of seven icons, including Thomas Jefferson, Charles Lindbergh and Estee Lauder; and, most recently, First Dads: Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama. An award-winning freelance journalist, he has written for numerous newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The LA Times, The Boston Globe, Psychology Today and BusinessWeek.

This week, Joshua Kendall talks about “First Dads”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Judith Warner discusses “The End of American Childhood”; and Gregory Cowles and Parul Sehgal talk about what people are reading. Pamela Paul is the host.

We know that real success demands strange sacrifices of those who worship at its alter.  But do those willing to make those sacrifices possess of a unique kind of obsessiveness, the proverbial fire in the belly, that is often only fueled by youthful pain and determination?In short, is greatness a kind of OCD run amuck, a kind of mental illness, that in the right mind achieves magnificent feats?  That's the idea behind Joshua Kendall's America's Obsessives: The Compulsive Energy That Built a Nation. My conversation with Joshua Kendall: