Podcasts about later works

Have you ever wondered how one writer could change French literature and politics at the same time? That's the story we tell in Émile Zola: The Life, Legacy, and Scandal of France's Most Influential Writer. In this episode of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, host Annie Sargent sits down with Elyse Rivin to explore the extraordinary life of Émile Zola. Zola was not just a novelist. He was a social critic, a scandal-maker, and a public voice for justice. His Rougon-Macquart series, including the famous novel Germinal, revealed the lives of miners, shopkeepers, and workers in 19th-century France. His friendship with Paul Cézanne shaped his early years. His relationship with Jeanne Rozerot brought private scandal. And his article J'Accuse made him a hero during the Dreyfus Affair, even though it forced him into exile in England. Annie and Elyse take you through the highlights of an Émile Zola biography in plain language. You'll learn about his role in shaping the Naturalist movement, his courage to stand up against injustice, and why he rests today in the Panthéon in Paris alongside France's greatest figures. This episode isn't just about books. It's about history, politics, scandal, and courage. It's about how one man's words still echo in France today. If you're curious about French literature, Paris history, or the Dreyfus Affair, this episode is for you. You'll walk away with stories you can share and a deeper understanding of France's cultural heritage.

Macdara Ó Seireadáin reflects on Johannes Brahms' later works

In the tradition of intellectual fairness, Scott and Karl read from someone they don't agree with this week. Toted as the 'King of Progressive Philosophers', John Dewey was an educational reformer active throughout the first half of the 20th century. He left a very significant, progressive mark on the public school system.  His essay "Challenge to Liberal Thought" can be found in The Later Works of John Dewey, Volume 15 which focuses on his writings between the years 1942 to 1948. This particular essay expands on his criticisms of the Great Books of Western Civilization enterprise and a liberal arts education.  Scott says, “This is a utopian, managerial approach to social sciences that's pretty gross.... If you've never read Dewey, this encapsulates progressives' whole attitude and approach to managing people." Tune in to hear Scott and Karl's response to Dewey's essay, and be sure to tune in next week for Part Two. Brought to you by onlinegreatbooks.com. 

Who Was James Baldwin? Writer and playwright James Baldwin published the 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, receiving acclaim for his insights on race, spirituality and humanity. Other novels included Giovanni's Room, Another Country and Just Above My Head, as well as essays like Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time. James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York. One of the 20th century's greatest writers, Baldwin broke new literary ground with the exploration of racial and social issues in his many works. He was especially known for his essays on the Black experience in America. 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' Baldwin had his first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, published in 1953. The loosely autobiographical tale focused on the life of a young man growing up in Harlem grappling with father issues and his religion. "Mountain is the book I had to write if I was ever going to write anything else. I had to deal with what hurt me most. I had to deal, above all, with my father," he later said. Gay Literature In 1954, Baldwin received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He published his next novel, Giovanni's Room, the following year. The work told the story of an American living in Paris and broke new ground for its complex depiction of homosexuality, a then-taboo subject. 'The Fire Next Time' In 1963, there was a noted change in Baldwin's work with The Fire Next Time. This collection of essays was meant to educate white Americans on what it meant to be Black. It also offered white readers a view of themselves through the eyes of the African American community. In the work, Baldwin offered a brutally realistic picture of race relations, but he remained hopeful about possible improvements. "If we...do not falter in our duty now, we may be able...to end the racial nightmare." His words struck a chord with the American people, and The Fire Next Time sold more than a million copies. Later Works and Death By the early 1970s, Baldwin seemed to despair over the racial situation. He had witnessed so much violence in the previous decade — especially the assassinations of Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. — caused by racial hatred. This disillusionment became apparent in his work, which employed a more strident tone than in earlier works. Many critics point to No Name in the Street, a 1972 collection of essays, as the beginning of the change in Baldwin's work. He also worked on a screenplay around this time, trying to adapt The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley for the big screen Baldwin also remained an astute observer of race and American culture. In 1985, he wrote The Evidence of Things Not Seen about the Atlanta child murders. Baldwin also spent years sharing his experiences and views as a college professor. In the years before his death, he taught at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Hampshire College. Baldwin died on December 1, 1987, at his home in St. Paul de Vence, France. Never wanting to be a spokesperson or a leader, Baldwin saw his personal mission as bearing "witness to the truth." He accomplished this mission through his extensive, rapturous literary legacy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unlabeled/support

Episode 12: Payments Monthly As more of us shop online, more ways to pay are emerging. In this month's payments podcast we take a closer look at one of these new payment options known as buy-now pay-later. Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Paul Harris explain how BNPL firms make money, how they are regulated and why this matters to the payments sector.

Episode 12: Payments Monthly As more of us shop online, more ways to pay are emerging. In this month’s payments podcast we take a closer look at one of these new payment options known as buy-now pay-later. Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Paul Harris explain how BNPL firms make money, how they are regulated and why this matters to the payments sector.

As more of us shop online, more ways to pay are emerging. In this month’s payments podcast we take a closer look at one of these new payment options known as buy-now pay-later. Harry Eddis, Jean Price and Paul Harris explain how BNPL firms make money, how they are regulated and why this matters to the payments sector.

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Tony Cragg Collège de France Artistic Creation (2013-2014) 2013-2014 Sculpture and Language 05 - Tony Cragg Talks About his Later Works: from 1983 to the present

Ahead of the launch of his Later Works at this year's Gateshead International Jazz Festival at the Sage, Stan Tracey joined Alyn Shipton to look back at his recording career. As well as work with visiting Americans such as Zoot Sims, Ben Webster and Sonny Rollins, Stan discusses his fascination with Duke Ellington, his own big bands and quartets, his suite Alice in Jazzland, and the story behind his most recent recordings.