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Research from the University of the Sunshine Coast has found there are widespread 'neuromyths' among early childhood educators. The research surveyed more than 520 Australian early childhood educators in 2022 to understand neuroscience knowledge. Professor of Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Kate Williams, told Dean Miller on 4BC Drive, "It's really hard to debunk some of these ingrained myths." "Educators and parents are looking for ways to understand, you know, their young people and support them." "So it's understandable that we're looking for these stories that might help us understand and work better with children. But unfortunately, there's just so much we don't know about the brain," Professor Williams continued. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this deeply insightful episode, we are joined by Professor Robert A. Williams Jr. (Lumbee), a distinguished legal scholar and advocate for Indigenous rights, to explore the enduring significance of treaties, how they impact both Native and non-Natives, and why it is crucial we continue to talk about and teach our treaties to future generations.Professor Williams guides us through the profound ways treaties represent commitments under both local and international law, and ground us in the sacred responsibilities we hold to one another and the land. January 22nd is Treaty Day in Washington State so we want to take space to honor our ancestors for the protections they secured, safeguarding our rights to self-determination, and remind each other that the treaties they fought for continue to have great significance in Tribal sovereignty today.This conversation with Professor Williams is a powerful reminder that treaties are sacred and we are part of a generational commitment to being in good relation.++You can find more of Professor William Jr.'s work at https://law.arizona.edu/academics/programs/indigenous-peoples-law-policy++Additional resources to learn more about treaties: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD) News Articles: Understanding the importance of the Point Elliott Treaty - Salish CurrentNative Values Impacting Treaty Making | Teacher Resource - National Museum of the American IndianA Nation of Treaties - National Endowment for the Humanities  Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations | NMAI Magazine Since Time Immorial Curriculum Treaty Resources Media: Films about Treaty Day by Children of The Setting SunWhat If The U.S. Honored Its Native Treaties? Read the treaties: How to Find Treaties, National Indian Law LibraryRead the Treaty of Point Elliot, January 22, 1855++Credits:Editing and production by TSend us your thoughts!Support the showFollow us on Instagam @amrpodcast, or support our work on Patreon. Show notes are published on our website, Allmyrelationspodcast.com. Matika's book Project 562: Changing the Way We See Native America is available now! T'igwicid and Hyshqe for being on this journey with us.

2024 was a big year in politics, but 2025 may be even bigger. All eyes will be on Queensland's new Premier, David Crisafulli, there is a strong chance Australia could have a new Prime Minister, and Donald Trump will begin his second term on January 20. Griffith University Associate Professor and Political Scientist Paul Williams told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "In the Australia situation, we have to go all the way back to 1931, to find a first-term government that was turfed out of office after one term." "And that was because they blamed the Great Depression on the Labor Government," Professor Williams said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During January, I'll be sharing my 2024 Summer Series - a replay of some of our most popular Psych for Life podcast episodes. I hope you enjoy them as much as my other listeners have. In this episode, I welcome back cognitive neuroscientist, Professor Mark Williams to chat about his fascinating new book, The Connected Species - How the evolution of the human brain can save the world. This book is a compelling read, with wise and reassuring guidance and an essential guide for all of us in this time – showing how we evolved to our current position and how we can best navigate our way forward to empower and help both ourselves and the world. Professor Williams is an Internationally recognised Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience & conference speaker who has worked at top Universities in Australia and overseas including MIT in the USA. He has been published in top tier international academic journals and widely featured in the media. Mark runs programs for schools and businesses on the neuroscience of learning, and the impact of modern technologies on our brains. Tune in to hear our wide-ranging conversation on why humans' innate ability to connect physically has led to our success, yet also to our current divisiveness and why it's imperative we prioritise physical, social connection for a sustainable future. LINKS: To purchase Mark's book click here: https://rethinkingthebrain.com/books/ To connect with Mark please visit: www.drmarkwilliams.com Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 11 14

Professor Michael John Williams introduces the "Cosmic Top Secret" podcast, which explores NATO's past, present, and future. As the NATO Fulbright Security Studies Fellow in Brussels, Belgium, and an Associate Professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Michael brings extensive expertise in NATO and transatlantic relations.Key Points Discussed:Podcast Focus: The podcast aims to delve into the intricate details of NATO, widely regarded as the most successful alliance in history, yet perpetually perceived as being in crisis.Host's Background: Michael's work on NATO since the late 1990s positions him as a knowledgeable guide through the complex narrative of the organization.Upcoming Content: The trailer hints at a series of interview-based episodes that will unpack NATO's extensive history and its evolving role in international affairs.This podcast promises to be an enlightening journey into the inner workings of NATO, guided by Professor Williams' rich experience and academic insights. It's a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of global alliances and security studies.Music is considered “royalty-free” and discovered on Story Blocks.Technical Podcast Support by Jon Keur at Wayfare Recording Co.

Joining me this week is Professor of History at Brandeis University, Dr. Chad Williams. In this episode, we discuss his new book, The Wounded World: W.E.B. DuBois and the First World War.The book traces DuBois' efforts to write a comprehensive biography of African American military service during the World War I and explores the reasons why DuBois' ultimately decided against publication. Dr. Williams provides a thorough analysis of not only DuBois' evolution, but what service during World War I meant for Black Americans. To learn more about Professor Williams, head over to his website at www.chadlwilliams.com For more information about the book, head over to the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com

Dr. Adrian Williams is the UK's first Professor of Sleep Medicine. Adrian graduated from University College, London, UK, and after a lectureship at The Cardiothoracic Institute, Brompton Hospital in 1975 took up an appointment at Harvard, Boston, USA, followed by an invitation to University of California (UCLA) in 1977. In 1985 Professor Williams became tenured Professor of Medicine at UCLA and co-Director of the UCLA Sleep Laboratory. In 1994 he returned to London where he developed the Sleep Centre at Guy's and St. Thomas' now the most active in the UK, and continues in the full-time practice of Sleep Medicine. In addition, Professor Williams holds the UK's first Chair in Sleep Medicine at Kings College, London, UK. In the podcast, we talk about why we sleep, the impact of lack of sleep on decision-making, and much more...     Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Seoul is on fire. When the Third Korean War starts, Professor Williams, a Christian pacifist, must choose between his loyalty to his wife and her family or escape. Can he remain a pacifist in this season of war? Daniel, a Korean-American, feels a strong connection to his parents' homeland and struggles with the decision to stay or go. And when he meets someone in the rubble, love further complicates his resolution. Joy thinks fleeing an abusive family is the bravest thing she's ever done, but what lies ahead forces her into a situation far more dangerous than anything she's ever faced. Abandoned and on the run, she rushes into the clutches of an apocalyptic cult. Follow the journeys of these three as they face the ultimate test of life or death on the Korean Peninsula during the Third Korean War.With intense scenes of survival and personal dilemmas, Storms from the North, Book 1 of the Sunlight Series, will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss the start of the nail-biting adventures filled with loyalty, bravery, faith, and sacrifice. Join me as I chat with Christensen Low and his debut novel on Tuesday, August 1st at 7 pm Eastern time. You can listen in at 646-668-8485. Follow PJC Media on podcast platforms everywhere. Or, click on the link here: http://tobtr.com/12254657.  

In this episode, I welcome back cognitive neuroscientist, Professor Mark Williams to chat about his fascinating new book, The Connected Species - How the evolution of the human brain can save the world. This book is a compelling read, with wise and reassuring guidance and an essential guide for all of us in this time – showing how we evolved to our current position and how we can best navigate our way forward to empower and help both ourselves and the world. Professor Williams is an Internationally recognised Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience & conference speaker who has worked at top Universities in Australia and overseas including MIT in the USA. He has been published in top tier international academic journals and widely featured in the media. Mark runs programs for schools and businesses on the neuroscience of learning, and the impact of modern technologies on our brains. Tune in to hear our wide-ranging conversation on why humans' innate ability to connect physically has led to our success, yet also to our current divisiveness and why it's imperative we prioritise physical, social connection for a sustainable future. LINKS: To purchase Mark's book click here: https://rethinkingthebrain.com/books/ To connect with Mark please visit: www.drmarkwilliams.com Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 11 14

Happy Monday! Sam hosts Kidada E. Williams, associate professor of history at Wayne State University, to discuss her recent book I Saw Death Coming: A History of Terror and Survival in the War against Reconstruction. Sam begins the show by talking about the upcoming debt ceiling battle, and how it seems increasingly likely that Biden is going to cave to Kevin McCarthy and the Republicans by agreeing to some spending caps and additional work requirements, when he absolutely doesn't have to if he and his administration had any creativity whatsoever. Then, Kidada joins the show and Sam and her start off by recapping what The "Dunning School" of history was, how it came about, and what its essential project was (sanitizing the Confederacy, as well as the racist, violent legacy of post-Civil War Reconstruction.) Sam and Professor Williams also marvel at how successful the project of the Dunning School was, highlighting anecdotally how minimal amounts of time and resources were dedicated in classrooms to fully fleshing out the harmful Reconstruction's effects on black Americans actually were. Professor Williams then dives into her scholarship, where she located direct testimony from families taken in the field by members of Congress in the post-Civil War South, and how these testimonies paint a picture of what really happened after the Civil War supposedly "ended": the fighting became a sort of guerrilla war against free black people, and the war itself didn't neatly "end", so to speak. Professor Williams recounts, per her research, the gratuitous and brutal violence free black people faced even after being released from bondage, and even after receiving the rights that they did not possess before prior to the Civil War. They wrap up the conversation by centering the issues of white supremacy and how crucial they are to what happened during Reconstruction: a concerted effort and investment in the furtherance of white supremacy, not just by white Southerners, but by white Northerners too, in the project of continuing to marginalize and subjugate free black people. And in the Fun Half, Sam talks about Latino truckers taking to social media to call for a boycott of Florida because draconian immigration laws proposed under Gov. Ron DeSantis, Elon Musk's free speech crusades on Twitter resulting in censoring people on the site to not upset the Turkish government, a decision that even pissed off Enes Kanter Freedom. Protesters with Climate Defiance demonstrate at Sen. Amy Klobuchar's book event ("The Joy Of Politics", in stores near you!), and the weekend Fox & Friends crew get upset with President Biden for daring to utter the words "white supremacy" when talking about the famously not-racist United States.  Plus, your calls & IM's! Check out Kidada's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/i-saw-death-coming-9781635576634/ Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: HelloFresh: No matter your lifestyle or meal preferences, HelloFresh has recipes sure to please everyone at your table. From Fit & Wholesome to Veggie or Family-Friendly, you'll always find something even the pickiest eaters will enjoy. Go to https://hellofresh.com/majority16 and use code majority16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping! That's https://hellofresh.com/majority16. Seder's Seeds!: Sam tried to grow some cannabis last year, didn't know what he was doing, but now has some great cannabis seeds! Use code "420" and get 20% off your entire order! AND Seder's Seeds is launching a loyalty program, every 10 dollars spent earns you a point! Go to http://www.sedersseeds.com and MajorityReporters now and enter coupon code "SEEDS" for free shipping! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

On this week's episode of EJBTalks Stuart welcomes Professor Shar Williams. The two talk about her undergraduate roots at Rutgers' Douglass College and the inspiration that led her on her path to an academic career in public health and biostatistics. Shar shares with Stuart the research she has done in areas of depression, anxiety, suicide and PTSD and the findings that show exposure to discrimination and socio-economic disadvantages impact health outcomes. She also talks with Stuart about her future projects including research on allostatic load where Professor Williams hopes to create an index of exposures to discrimination, economic disadvantages and cumulative life stress that likely have a physiological impact. Tune in for this and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ejbtalks/message

“And Jesus came and touched them, saying, ‘Get up and do not be afraid…” (Mt. 17). Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA 2D12 Last Epiphany (Year A) 11:00 a.m. Sunday 19 February 2023 Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 99:1-8 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Last week in an email my friend Hugh Morgan observed that when it comes to social justice the Old Testament prophets sound strikingly modern to him. He wonders if the Old Testament has a stronger social justice message than the New Testament. [1] Today we consider this question.   But first let's define social justice as equality in wealth, political influence, cultural impact, respect… in opportunities to make a difference, to love and serve others. It involves creating a society in which every person is treated with dignity as a child of God, as bearing God's image. Jesus calls this the realm of God. Martin Luther King calls it “the beloved community.”   Today we celebrate the Last Sunday of Epiphany. Epiphany means a shining forth. You might call it a realization that utterly transforms us. The culminating story of this season occurs on a mountain top when Jesus' friends experience a mystical encounter with God.   In a recent conversation the law professor Patricia Williams spoke about two epiphanies that she had had. [2] For her whole life she had taken at face value family stories she had heard about her great-great-grandmother. These described her as a lazy person who was constantly fishing, as someone that no one liked. Then when Williams was in her twenties her sister discovered the bill of sale for their great-great-grandmother. In an instant she realized the truth. At the age of eleven her great-great-grandmother had been sold away from all that she had ever known. Two years later she was pregnant with the child of the dissatisfied thirty-five year old man who had bought her. She was traumatized so alienated from his children, who were taught to look down on her, that the only thing they chose to tell her descendants was that she was unpopular. To get to the truth Patricia Williams had to interpret those two stories together and to have empathy for someone's suffering. We have to do the same thing in order to understand the Bible.   Getting back to our question, Hugh makes a wise observation about the importance of social justice in the Old Testament. The deceased Berkeley sociologist Robert Bellah (1927-2013) wrote a book called Religion in Human Evolution: From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age. He asks about how religious belief makes large human societies possible. He notes that Israel first appears in Egyptian records in the year 1208 BCE, long before anything written in the Bible.   He points out two notable features about the social world that produced the Old Testament. First, that this it attempts to establish a society not on the role of one man as a divine king (like most Egyptian pharaohs) but rather on a covenant between God and the people. Moses is a prophet not a divine king.   The second thing he notices is that the prophets, for instance, Amos does not just condemn failures of religious ritual but the mistreatment of the weak and poor. Amos criticizes both foreigners and his own people. He writes, “Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Israel, and for four I will not revoke the punishment; because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of shoes” (Amos 2). [3]   At this point I feel compelled to tell you more about the Old Testament. It will be a long time before Chat GPT can write an accurate sermon. I am totally astonished by how incorrect search engine results are when it comes to some of the most basic issues in religion. This includes how we determine when these books were written. There was no journalist taking notes in the Garden of Eden or the court of David. The books of the Bible were not written in the order in which the events they record happened, or in the order in which they are presented. One way to look at it is to see them growing up around the two ideas I just mentioned from the prophet Amos – that there is one God for all people and that God cares how the poor are treated. Scholars believe that the words of the prophet Amos were among the first in the entire Bible. So it is not as if the world was created, Noah built an ark, Abraham met God, God chose the Tribes of Israel, David's kingdom was established, many other kings reigned and then social justice became important. Social justice, this idea of God's universality and the dignity of every person, comes first. The other stories are ancient but put together by writers with this conviction in mind.   So the twentieth century rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel calls the prophets, “the most disturbing people who ever lived” and “the [ones] who brought the Bible into being.” They “ceaseless[ly] shatter our indifference.” They interpret our existence from the perspective of God. Heschel writes that the prophets have assimilated their emotional life to that of the Divine so that the prophet, “lives not only his personal life but also the life of God. The prophet hears God's voice and feels His heart.” [4]   The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew with three main types of literature the Torah (instruction or) the law, the Nevi'im or prophets, and the Ketuvim or the writings. The New Testament was written in Greek under Roman occupation and includes totally different genres: gospels, epistles or letters, and John's apocalyptic conclusion the Book of Revelation. As Jesus alludes to in the Book of Matthew, the New Testament is built on the foundation of the old – that there is one God for all the nations who cares about human dignity. It has a different feeling because it is composed at a different time, under different social circumstances for a different audience. But for me it is not less focused on social justice. Christians do not worship the Bible, but the person of Jesus. Jesus is how we understand our lives and our connection to God.   We see this in today's gospel. The story of the Transfiguration is not so much about a private mystical experience, but a meditation on Christ's passion. It exists to shape our response to Jesus' death on the cross. Imagine the Book of Matthew. We climb up one side through Jesus' teaching and healing until we finally hear Jesus describe how his death will be. The disciples cannot take it in. We go down the other side to Jerusalem where Jesus will be killed. And for a reassuring moment we linger at the mountaintop.   Let me briefly tell you three things about the Greek text. Matthew uses the emphatic word idou or “Behold! Look!” three times. First, before the appearance of Moses who represents the law, and Elijah who stands for the prophets. Then again when a shining cloud appears and yet again when God says, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased” (Mt. 17). Jesus' friends feel so afraid they fall down like dead people. Jesus tells his friends to rise up and uses the same word he does when he says that the Son of Man will be raised from the dead. Jesus touches them in a reassuring way. The Greek word hapsamenos means to touch, hold or grasp. But it also can be translated as to light or ignite a flame.   What does it mean for social justice, to have at the heart of our religion a man who gives up his life and is executed? It is not just what Jesus says that matters. He gives his life to help make real this idea that God loves every human being, that each life has innate dignity. This includes the truth that death is not the end.   Although Christians often get lost in the belief that faith is about an isolated individual's personal salvation, there is a deep tradition of meditating on the way Jesus' death reverses the overwhelming evil all around us. I do not have time for more examples but I would like to mention Basil of Caesarea (330-379).   In the Gospel of Luke Jesus tells the story about a rich man who has so much property that he decides to build a bigger barn to hold it all so that he can “eat, drink and be merry” (Lk. 12). That night the foolish man dies. So the fourth century Basil wrote a sermon about this. He says that what we think we need constantly changes. We are metaphorically building smaller and bigger barns all the time. When we think we need too much we cannot be generous to others.   Basil says, “How can I bring the sufferings of the poverty-stricken to your attention? When they look around inside their hovels… [and] find clothes and furnishings so miserable… worth only a few cents. What then? They turn their gaze to their own children, thinking that perhaps by bringing them to the slave-market they might find some respite from death. Consider now the violent struggle that takes place between the desperation arising from famine and a parent's fundamental instincts. Starvation on the one side threatens horrible death, while nature resists, convincing the parents rather to die with their children. Time and again they vacillate, but in the end they succumb, driven by want and cruel necessity.” [5] The Christian tradition in every generation is filled with appeals like this. They beg us to recognize the full humanity of every person.   Let me tell you the second of Patricia Williams' two epiphanies. When she was a child there were very few women or Black people who were judges, law professors, law partners, attorney generals, etc. Virtually all law had been written by white men. Because of this there were blind spots, basic failures to understand society that had crucial legal ramifications. [6]   Professor Williams and other intellectuals invented Critical Race Theory to address this, to help the law work for all people, not just those in power. These debates were largely for people in universities until about ten years ago. In our conversation Professor Williams expressed her surprise when she heard a powerful political consultant talk about how he had made millions of Americans fear and hate this social justice project. He had successfully convinced them to regard Critical Race Theory as divisive and dangerous to white people. He explicitly stated that increasing their anger was a means of getting their votes. [7]   The great twentieth century Jewish expert in building healthy religious congregations Edwin Friedman frequently repeats this warning. “Expect sabotage.” [8] When we are working for good, to change how things are, we will be opposed. Those who care about social justice need to understand that there will be people who actively seek to thwart it.   Patricia Williams is a prophet for me, shattering my indifference. Many here this morning are prophets to me also. Behold. Be ignited. Shine forth. Let the realization of Jesus' love utterly transform us. [1] Hugh Morgan, 9 February 2023. “In reading Isaiah and the minor prophets, I am struck by how modern they sound, when calling out issues of social justice.  Of course, our thinking has been influenced by the enlightenment and all that came after it, so my brain may be predisposed to see these threads in the text.  But they are there. You do not see the same strength of views on social justice in the New Testament, certainly little about upsetting the then current order.  And I do not think you see similar messages supporting the oppressed in Greek or Roman writings (I have a super limited sense of what these are.) And, you do not see "social justice thought" - a very modern thing - called out, developed, emphasized from the OT texts in the early church, nor through the reformation, not even in the revivals in America and England in the late 1800s. Two questions to ponder 1. Where did the social justice message in the OT come from? 2.  Are there strains of this message in church history that I / we are not aware of?” [2] Patricia J. Williams on the Grace Cathedral Forum, 1 February 2023. https://youtu.be/8h-xHY7OIuY . Also see Patricia J. Williams, The Alchemy of Race and Rights: Diary of a Law Professor (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1991) 17-19. [3] Robert Bellay, Religion in Human Evolution: From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2011). Quoting Michael Walzer and David Malo on a covenant between the people and God (310f). Amos' ethical statements (302). [4] Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets: An Introduction, Volume One (NY: Harper, 1962) ix-26. [5] “How can I bring the sufferings of the poverty-stricken to your attention? When they look around inside their hovels… [and] find clothes and furnishings so miserable… worth only a few cents. What then? They turn their gaze to their own children, thinking that perhaps by bringing them to the slave-market they might find some respite from death. Consider now the violent struggle that takes place between the desperation arising from famine and a parent's fundamental instincts. Starvation on the one side threatens horrible death, while nature resists, convincing the parents rather to die with their children. Time and again they vacillate, but in the end they succumb, driven by want and cruel necessity.” Basil of Caesarea, “I Will Tear Down My Barns.” Tr. Paul Shroeder. Cited in Logismoi. http://logismoitouaaron.blogspot.com/2010/03/on-social-justice-by-st-basil-great.html [6] Professor Patricia J. Williams and I talked about “stand your ground” laws that result in much higher rates of death among Black men, because white people are more likely to be afraid of them. [7] In an online interaction I heard from someone who is monomaniacally focused on the idea that Critical Race Theory must necessarily involve government forced discrimination against white people. He did not have the time to see the Patricia Williams interview. He had already made up his mind. [8] “Sabotage is part and parcel of the systemic process of leadership.” Edwin Friedman, A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (NY: Church Publishing, 2017 revised).

In this episode, I welcome back cognitive neuroscientist, Professor Mark Williams. Prof Williams shows many of the paradoxes the internet presents us. Many of the very things it purports to give us, are the very things it is robbing us of. The internet is stealing our attention, and yet attention is known to be the most important skill we will need for the future. We actually have increasingly less access to information. The so-called social media is dividing us physically and socially, escalating discrimination and violence. Most frighteningly, our IQ is dropping for the first time in history and worse, children's brains are at grave risk. You may think you're better off not making the effort to go into the office or out with friends, but research/ prof Williams and Dr Amanda explain why physical connections are extremely important for our health, wellbeing and employability. Tune into this thought provoking episode as we navigate the impacts of the internet on our lives. Links: You can find Professor Williams and information on his programs, speaking and upcoming book at: https://www.drmarkwilliams.com

Welcome to the MWSA Podcast for Friday, October 7th.   The confetti has fallen and Alberta has a new premier. We'll breakdown the results of the UCP leadership election with Lori Williams, Political Science Professor at Mount Royal University. Professor Williams brings us her thoughts on the path ahead for newly named Premier Danielle Smith and what Albertans can expect to see in the coming months.   Next, it's our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Mayor Gondek gives us her thoughts on what a change of Premier means for the city of Calgary.   And finally, America's gross national debt exceeded 31 trillion dollars for the first time in history. We'll head across the border for the latest news state-side with Global News Washington Bureau Chief, Jackson Proskow.

During the Civil War, Black people in America took the opportunity to free themselves and to serve the Union cause. At great personal risk, tens of thousands of refugees -- men, women and children -- fled Southern slave owners for Union lines. They enlisted in the Union Army and served as cooks, laundresses, nurses and even spies. On today's show, Wayne State University history professor Kidada Williams joins host Lindsay Graham for a conversation about the Black experience during the Civil War. Professor Williams is host of the podcast Seizing Freedom, which tells stories of Black Americans' quest for liberty, equality and joy.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/historytellersSupport us by supporting our sponsors!All State- For a 30 Day Free Trial, visit aip.com/tellers!Zip Recruiter- For an easier way to find the right jobs and connect with great employers, go to ziprecruiter.com to sign up for FREE!Better Help - Get 10% OFF your first month at betterhelp.com/tellers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not every slave experienced family separation, but the prospect of it affected every enslaved person. Children could be separated from their parents and husbands could be separated from their wives. Help Me to Find My People :The African American Search for Family Lost in Slavery by Heather Andrea Williams explores how people dealt with this reality. It is a sad, yet remarkable story. Not every enslaved person held out for family reunification, but a surprising number did. For decades after the Civil War, people put information wanted ads in newspapers hoping to find long-lost families. Those ads are what inspired Professor Williams to write this book. I call it a genealogical dilemma because very few people did find their families again after the Civil War. The movements of enslaved peoples through sales weren't well documented. These two realities mean that Black descendants of enslaved people likely have family they do not know about but cannot easily find when tracing their roots. Hopefully, that won't deter you from efforts at genealogy work. For me, it only serves as an inspiration to start looking. Music Credit PeaceLoveSoul by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35859 Ft: KungFu (KungFuFrijters)

How has Hollywood changed over just the course of one long, storied career? From nickel and dime shows, blockbuster epics and contemporary tentpole IP films, to how industry changes have influenced award shows, and the waxing and waning interest in them—Russell Williams has seen it all. Today's audiences aren't subject to “appointment television,” and their choices in how to consume content also influence award season. Find out what industry insider, Professor Williams, thinks about these changes and more, on this episode of Media In the Mix. This episode is guest hosted by Bria Granville, Video Production Coordinator at SOC's Office of Communication. Beginning his career in the 70s, Russell Williams won two Oscars for Sound Design and two Primetime Emmys. He made history as the first African-American to win multiple Oscars in any category. At American University, he designed and taught a course called “Executive Suite,” in which students could learn about the business behind film and available employment positions. He often teaches and speaks about Hollywood labor issues, Academy Awards and procedures, and minority issues in Hollywood. Williams' awards include: · The Oscar for Sound for Glory (1989) (award speech here) · The Oscar for Sound for Dances with Wolves (1990) (award speech here) · The Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing for A Dramatic Miniseries Or Special – 1988 for Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim A · The Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Drama Miniseries Or A Movie – 1998 for 12 Angry Men

In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Kim Williams, Chair of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Department in UNT's College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism. Professor Williams begins by explaining the relationship between an individual's personality type and their travel preferences. She also shares some tips for how people with different interests can travel well together. In the rest of this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Williams discusses her work at UNT, provides some insights into the hospitality and tourism industries, and reflects on how the pandemic has changed the way we travel. Episode Notes: - Take the travel personalities quiz: https://besttripchoices.com/travel-personalities/quiz/ - Learn more about The Club at Gateway: https://cmht.unt.edu/club To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit https://olli.unt.edu or email olli@unt.edu.

Despite the millions of dollars spent by companies on DEI training, initiatives, and programs, we see very, very little progress.  In today's podcast, Professor Williams explains to us why this is the case and why the systems in place in businesses and corporations play a major role in creating a safe and inclusive workplace. Professor Joan C Williams is a Sullivan Professor of Law, Hastings Foundation Chair, and Founding Director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.   She's widely known for Bias Interrupters, an evidence-based metrics-driven approach to eradicating implicit bias in the workplace. Her most recently released book, Bias Interrupted: Creating Inclusion For Real and For Good - provides a clear roadmap for workplace leaders, lasting progress in their DEI goals.  In this episode, Professor Williams talks about: - What is Bias Interrupted and what it's meant to do for the workplace  - Implicit biases and how bias interrupted and the interrupters can solve this issue  - The reasons why there's very little progress in DEI efforts in the workplace -How implicit biases undermine meritocracy  - How gender and racially diverse teams can create positive lasting changes in the workplace and the business - The 5 Patterns of Bias - How remote work or hybrid work schedules affect DEI goals - How caregiver rights started and the status of discrimination against adults with caregiving responsibilities, especially on mothers   If you learned a lot from this episode, just like we did, and you know someone who needs help with their DEI efforts, share this episode with them by sharing a link directly through your podcast app.   Resources and Links Mentioned: - Center for WorkLife Law - https://worklifelaw.org/ - Bias Interrupters - https://biasinterrupters.org/  - (Book) Bias Interrupted: Creating Inclusion For Real and For Good - https://biasinterrupters.org/book/  - Gender Stereotypes and Caregiver Discrimination in the Workplace ft. Rebecca Pontikes - https://apple.co/3rwKdgg    Connect with Professor Williams, Bias Interrupters and Center for WorkLife Law: - Professor Joan C. Williams - https://joancwilliams.com/  - Twitter - https://twitter.com/JoanCWilliams  - Bias Interrupters - https://biasinterrupters.org/  - Center for WorkLife Law - https://worklifelaw.org/  - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/worklifelaw/  - Twitter - https://twitter.com/worklifelawctr    Connect with Atty. Mahir and Nisar Law Group: - Website - https://www.nisarlaw.com/  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nisarlawpc/  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nisarlaw/  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/nisarlaw  - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mahirnisar  - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@discriminationlawyer    Need help? Call 212-600-9534 for a free case evaluation.  

Join Andrew and Ben Williams for a dazzling overview of the main schools of Hinduism, emphasizing Advaita Vedanta, Saiva Tantra and Kashmir Saivism. Discover where the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali fit in, and classic Sankhya Philosophy. Learn about deity principle, and an inner look at the power of mantra. The discussion then turns to what these wisdom traditions can do for us today, especially in terms of helping us with COVID 19. What are the everyday application of these ancient traditions? Professor Williams is a unique blend of scholar-practitioner, who walks the talk and shares the immediate and practical applications of these wisdom traditions. Anything is workable, and can be brought to the path – even accelerating the path – if it is related to properly. How does understanding the levels of identity help us with difficult situations? And what are the skillful means offered by these traditions that help us work with others? Dr. Williams then turns to a deep look at beauty, and the cosmic play (lila) of reality – even when that play turns into a tragedy. The discussion closes with a look at some of the powerful lessons that are being pointed out with the Corona virus; how deeply interconnected human animals are to the animal kingdom and the biosphere; the decentering of all our contracting centrisms; and the clarion call – the harsh wake-up call -- being presented with the virus. See why Professor Williams is a brilliant light in the yogic and intellectual traditions, and be ready for a warm surprise with his concluding comments about the open heart. -- More about Ben Williams Dr. Ben Williams is an intellectual historian focused on Indian religions and the history of Śaiva tantra. He has received extensive training in Indian philosophy, literature, and aesthetics in Sanskrit sources. Ben received a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Vermont, a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and completed his PhD in the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Hinduism at Naropa University, where he has recently co-created a low-residency MA program in Yoga Studies that will launch in fall 2020. Ben also serves on the academic advisory council of the Muktabodha Indological Research Institute, which is dedicated to the preservation of scriptural and philosophical texts of classical India. Learn more: www.yogicstudies.com/ys-107

This week's episode is an interview with Professor Leonard Williams, a professor of political science, crossword puzzle constructor, and author of the new book, Black Blocks, White Squares: Crosswords with an Anarchist Edge. Join me and Professor Williams for a discussion of that book, plus the anarchist nature of 60s protests, the forces driving the rebirth of anarchism in the 21st century, and even the anarchist nature of constructing and solving crossword puzzles. You can get the book at your local bookstore, or directly from the publisher, AK Press: https://www.akpress.org/blackblockswhitesquares.html (https://www.akpress.org/blackblockswhitesquares.html) If any of you are interested in constructing some of your own puzzles, here are some resources from Professor Williams: Free construction software: - Crosshare https://crosshare.org/ (https://crosshare.org/ ) Construction tips and help - Cruciverb.com https://www.cruciverb.com/index.php (https://www.cruciverb.com/index.php ) And if you're interested in more resources, visit this episode on the Everyday Anarchism Website

Professor Williams lectures on Acute Myocardial Infarctions.

Professor Williams delivers the lecture on Bundle Branch Blocks and Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome.

This week on Wellbeing, we talk with Professor Bryan Williams from The Hudson Institute of Medical Research about viruses and COVID-19. Everyone knows of viruses but few actually understand what they are. In this episode, Professor Williams highlights what viruses are and why we have them, what makes the COVID vaccines on the market different from one another, the effectiveness of lockdowns and how long he foresees the pandemic lasting. Tune in next week when we talk with two teachers to gain their perspective of this pandemic. We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com Host:  Jack Hodgins Wellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeing See https://omnystudio.com/listeneromnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

www.tanishashanee.com Tanisha Shanee “Miss Inspiration” discusses how she came to realize she was allowing her success and accomplishments to take over her relationship and dating life. As an intelligent, professional woman, I used to boast about my degrees and what I did when I FIRST met them. This was how she would describe herself. During her own healing journey, she acknowledged this was hindering her chances of finding true love because some men wanted to know Tanisha and she was focused on Professor Williams. Get your copy of Tanisha's book, Dear Single in Love - available on Amazon as eBook and Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Single-Love-Principles-Ordained-ebook/dp/B07P6MH6BJ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tanisha-shanee/support

Dr. Adrian Williams is the UK's first Professor of Sleep Medicine. Adrian graduated from University College, London, UK, and after a lectureship at The Cardiothoracic Institute, Brompton Hospital in 1975 took up an appointment at Harvard, Boston, USA, followed by an invitation to University of California (UCLA) in 1977. In 1985 Professor Williams became tenured Professor of Medicine at UCLA and co-Director of the UCLA Sleep Laboratory. In 1994 he returned to London where he established the Sleep Disorders Centre at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, in addition to his role as Medical Director of The London Sleep Centre, Harley St. Professor Williams hold’s the UK’s first Chair in Sleep Medicine at Kings College, London, UK. In the podcast, we talk about: Why we sleep Impact of lack of sleep on decision-making Types of sleep non-REM and REM How much should we sleep? Does catch-up sleep on the weekend help? What triggers sleep Sleep apnea and snoring Sleep and temperature Managing jet lag Melatonin, sleeping pills, caffeine and alcohol Tips for better sleep Books that influenced Adrian: Sleep and Wakefulness (Kleitman, 1939), The Promise Of Sleep (Dement), Genius: Richard Feynman and Modern Physics (Gleick), Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman (Feynman), The Code Breaker (Isaacson), The Double Helix (Watson)  

In this episode, I do a book review of Thaddeus William's book "Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth" I was fortunate enough to be a part of the launch team. Here's my Amazon review of the book: I have to say that this book far exceeded my expectations. Professor Williams states in the preface that it took him 4 years to write the book and I could see why. This book is not only well written, but easily digestible, heartfelt, charitable, without skipping on intellectual rigor. The other exceedingly high compliment I would give it is that I came out of reading this book thinking that the author completed this gargantuan task in the thoroughness of covering this subject. I find that no less than remarkable. With a host of contributors, you're not only getting one perspective. You're getting a wide spectrum of people speaking to this issue that spares neither truth nor love. In every era, there are important books and then there are top tier important books. This is what you call a top tier important book. This book is NOT Democrat or Republican apologetics. It is not mere information. It's a quest to lift the mist of confusion and hatred when confusion and hatred abounds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesurpassingvalue/message

Today is a very exciting day, the first of a series of episodes on Music and Community. Yamaha French Horn artist Larry Williams has held principal horn positions in a number of great orchestras and chamber ensembles and has a great passion for teaching. Professor Williams has dedicated his incredibly successful career to promoting great music as a tool for connection: connection with ourselves, with our communities and with society. The “why” of music, Larry agrees, is the 21st century question. Without giving too much away, I came away from this invigorating conversation teeming with ideas for supporting the evolution in the music industry as I'm sure you will as well! http://www.larrywilliams.us/ https://www.youtube.com/user/larrywilliamsvideos --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-summers/support

The Sutton Hoo excavation, the movie The Dig, and Professor Williams' own experiences  ...Host: RosieSocial Media: Twitter @historyeh | Instagram @historyeh.podcast | Facebook @historyeh | Website www.historyeh.comFollow the GuestGuest: Professor Howard WilliamsWebsite: ARCHAEOdeath | Twitter: @howardmrw | Youtube: Howard WilliamsJoin me on the Blog for more in-depth information: The Dig with Professor Howard Williams#History #HistoryEh #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #NewEpisode #Archaeology #History #Medieval #DarkAge #EarlyMedieval #Viking #AngloSaxon #TheDig #Dig #SuttonHoo #Movie

Many did not know they would see a day when the United States Capitol would be invaded by a mob of anti-Black racist home-grown terrorists inspired by a sitting racist president. It did happen on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Twelve days later, the nation celebrated the ninety second birthday of the pacifist, and civil rights leader, Doctor, The Reverend Martin Luther King, Junior. During this episode of What's Your Point? host Garnett Ankle speaks with the Distinguished University Chair, Founding Director of the New Racial Justice Initiative, and Professor of History, at the University of Saint Thomas, Doctor Yohuru Williams. The discussion surrounds the attempted coup d'e-tat by an anti-Black racist mob at the United States Capitol while a joint session of the United States Congress was counting the Electoral College votes for the new president of the United States. Also, the host and Professor Williams discuss the legacy of Dr. King.

“People switch off on water... in this country. We have a disconnect. In lower income countries, people have a much greater connection with the environment because they're in contact with it more." Beneath our feet, at the end of our roads, or hidden out of site, there's a whole world of water and waste! Managing this is key to human health, from tackling the increasing levels of chemicals entering our water systems, to meeting demands for development. Professor Williams tells us how Portsmouth is rethinking systems, all whilst creating innovative new approaches to our environment and economy. Subscribe for a new episode every week, and share the big idea #lifesolved You can find out more about research taking place at the University of Portsmouth at port.ac.uk/SOLVE. Points of Interest: Professor John Williams: Professor of Environmental Technology and research lead for the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying. https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-technology/school-of-civil-engineering-and-surveying https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/john-williamshttps://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/features/plumbing-new-depths-of-sustainable-behaviourFollow latest research- https://www.port.ac.uk/research Solve Magazine- port.ac.uk/solve https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/magazines/solve-magazine Portsmouth Social Media Links-Facebook - facebook.com/universityofportsmouthInstagram -instagram.com/portsmouthuni/Twitter - twitter.com/portsmouthuniLinkedIn - linkedin.com/school/university-of-portsmouth/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Jonathan speaks with the tireless Paul Williams. Paul is a former US State Department officer, Paul co-founded the Public International Law & Policy Group - a non-profit, pro bono global law firm advising everyone from sovereign governments to non-state armed groups. He also finds time to be a professor at American University, Washington DC.Public International Law & Policy Group - https://www.publicinternationallawandpolicygroup.orgFormal bio: Paul R. Williams holds the Rebecca I. Grazier Professorship in Law and International Relations at American University. Professor Williams teaches at the School of International Service and the Washington College of Law and also directs the joint JD/MA program in International Relations. Professor Williams is co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG), a non-profit group, which provides pro bono legal assistance to states and governments involved in peace negotiations, post-conflict constitution drafting, and war crimes prosecutions. Over the course of his legal practice, Professor Williams has assisted over two dozen peace negotiations. Professor Williams has advised governments across Europe, Asia, as well as North and Sub-Saharan Africa on state recognition, self-determination and state succession issues, and on drafting and implementation of post-conflict constitutions.Prior to his arrival at American University, Professor Williams spent time as a Senior Associate with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and as a Fulbright Research Scholar at the University of Cambridge. Professor Williams also served as an Attorney-adviser for European and Canadian affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser. Professor Williams has authored five books on a variety of topics such as international human rights, international environmental law and international norms of justice; he has also written over three dozen articles on a wide variety of public international law topics. He holds a PhD from Cambridge, a Law degree from Stanford and an undergrad degree from UC Davis.

In the episode Who Freed the Slaves? I called Abraham Lincoln flaky and sped through the election of 1864 because, whatever the outcome, Black people had already ensured that the slavery status quo was over. Yet, Northerners believed this election was very important, and it came in the middle of a Civil War. Here is Dr. William's deep dive into an election about the Union, Emancipation, and social equality for Black people. And if you are looking for a more in-depth look at anything discussed during Who Freed the Slaves? check out Professor Williams' book [“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.”]: I Freed Myself: African American Self-Emancipation in the Civil War Era by David Williams (https://amzn.to/32GtQ3J (https://amzn.to/32GtQ3J))

Professor Williams (1936-2020) left us a great statement on being successful in the US....Carjackings in Minneapolis up a lot.......Obama vs the left on defund the police........Illinois 1818.....Elvis TV 1968......and other stories....... Please check our blog or follow me on Twitter. See Carlos Guedes' schedule.....

AG Barr names Durham Special Counsel....Lots of money coming into Georgia.....Obama and "defund the police".....Crime up in blue cities.....Local politicians and COVID.....Trump and Section 230.....RIP Professor Walter Williams (1936-2020)...The Monroe Doctrine 1823....VP Ford 1973...General Alexander Haig (1924-2010).......and other stories....... Please check our blog or follow me on Twitter. See Carlos Guedes' schedule.......  

Join the sisters as they discuss the Imposter Syndrome with Professor Williams!

This episode features a conversation with Joanna Lee Williams, associate professor at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. Joanna and Jason cover how young adolescents are impacted by bias-motivated violence, why media surrounding events like Charlottesville amplify this type of violence, and how these events have a cumulative effect on young people, especially young people of color, in their formative years. Professor Williams recently served on the academic committee to develop the Promise of Adolescence, a report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Math. She also recently released some of her own research on the reaction of young adolescents to the 2017 Unite the Right white supremacy rally in Charlottesville, Virginia and what it may tell us about engaging middle schoolers in conversations about race. Additional Readings and Resources“From Apathy To Vigilance: Middle School Students' Reactions To The 2017 Unite The Right Rally,” a presentation by Joanna Lee Williams, Ph.D., with co-authors Haley Johnson, Lauren Mims, Kimalee Dickerson, Andrea Negrete, & Miray Seward for the Center for Race and Public Education in the South, March 5, 2019.The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Students, National Academies of Science, Engineering and Math, 2019.

The Iowa Idea: Michele Williams “2020 Is really the year of sensemaking.” In this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Michele Williams. Professor Williams, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, has taught negotiations to executives, startups, MBAs, and undergraduates at leading schools of management for over ten years. She […]

This episode was a short sweet one. It's been a crazy few weeks for the boys and I, but we managed to watch a great Robbin Williams movie, Good Morning, Vietnam!We also discussed which other Robbin Williams movies we should watch next.Our Links:https://linktr.ee/ianwolffe

Schools and offices are operating remotely for the first time in history. Is it working? Today, we speak with Professor Joan Williams about the pandemic and the implications for telework. Professor Williams has played a central role in reshaping the conversation about work, gender, and class over the past quarter-century. She has authored 11 books and over 90 academic articles. Most recently, she appeared in a New York Times article on “Three Things Lockdowns Have Exposed About Working and Parenting.”

Join Andrew and Ben Williams for a dazzling overview of the main schools of Hinduism, emphasizing Advaita Vedanta, Saiva Tantra and Kashmir Saivism. Discover where the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali fit in, and classic Sankhya Philosophy. Learn about deity principle, and an inner look at the power of mantra. The discussion then turns to what these wisdom traditions can do for us today, especially in terms of helping us with COVID 19. What are the everyday application of these ancient traditions? Professor Williams is a unique blend of scholar-practitioner, who walks the talk and shares the immediate and practical applications of these wisdom traditions. Anything is workable, and can be brought to the path – even accelerating the path – if it is related to properly. How does understanding the levels of identity help us with difficult situations? And what are the skillful means offered by these traditions that help us work with others? Dr. Williams then turns to a deep look at beauty, and the cosmic play (lila) of reality – even when that play turns into a tragedy. The discussion closes with a look at some of the powerful lessons that are being pointed out with the Corona virus; how deeply interconnected human animals are to the animal kingdom and the biosphere; the decentering of all our contracting centrisms; and the clarion call – the harsh wake-up call -- being presented with the virus. See why Professor Williams is a brilliant light in the yogic and intellectual traditions, and be ready for a warm surprise with his concluding comments about the open heart.--More about Ben WilliamsDr. Ben Williams is an intellectual historian focused on Indian religions and the history of Śaiva tantra. He has received extensive training in Indian philosophy, literature, and aesthetics in Sanskrit sources. Ben received a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Vermont, a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and completed his PhD in the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Hinduism at Naropa University, where he has recently co-created a low-residency MA program in Yoga Studies that will launch in fall 2020. Ben also serves on the academic advisory council of the Muktabodha Indological Research Institute, which is dedicated to the preservation of scriptural and philosophical texts of classical India.Learn more: www.yogicstudies.com/ys-107

This is a 30 minute preview. To listen to the full interview - and get all of our premium content join the "Night Club" Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga Community Online! For the full interview visit: ⭐ nightclub.andrewholecek.com/interviews/ben-williams Join Andrew and Ben Williams for a dazzling overview of the main schools of Hinduism, emphasizing Advaita Vedanta, Saiva Tantra and Kashmir Saivism. Discover where the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali fit in, and classic Sankhya Philosophy. Learn about deity principle, and an inner look at the power of mantra. The discussion then turns to what these wisdom traditions can do for us today, especially in terms of helping us with COVID 19. What are the everyday application of these ancient traditions? Professor Williams is a unique blend of scholar-practitioner, who walks the talk and shares the immediate and practical applications of these wisdom traditions. Anything is workable, and can be brought to the path – even accelerating the path – if it is related to properly. How does understanding the levels of identity help us with difficult situations? And what are the skillful means offered by these traditions that help us work with others? Dr. Williams then turns to a deep look at beauty, and the cosmic play (lila) of reality – even when that play turns into a tragedy. The discussion closes with a look at some of the powerful lessons that are being pointed out with the Corona virus; how deeply interconnected human animals are to the animal kingdom and the biosphere; the decentering of all our contracting centrisms; and the clarion call – the harsh wake-up call -- being presented with the virus. See why Professor Williams is a brilliant light in the yogic and intellectual traditions, and be ready for a warm surprise with his concluding comments about the open heart. -- More about Ben Williams Dr. Ben Williams is an intellectual historian focused on Indian religions and the history of Śaiva tantra. He has received extensive training in Indian philosophy, literature, and aesthetics in Sanskrit sources. Ben received a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Vermont, a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and completed his PhD in the Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Hinduism at Naropa University, where he has recently co-created a low-residency MA program in Yoga Studies that will launch in fall 2020. Ben also serves on the academic advisory council of the Muktabodha Indological Research Institute, which is dedicated to the preservation of scriptural and philosophical texts of classical India. Learn more: https://www.yogicstudies.com/ys-107

Today I sat down with Professor Williams to talk about architecture, the developer, real-estate, and how to positively impact the community! If you enjoyed this podcast please like and subscribe!

Three professors from Pepperdine's Rick J Caruso School of Law, Professor Michael Helfand, Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh and Professor Tiffany Williams discuss Pepperdine's Christian mission and spiritual experiences from their diverse faith traditions. They share wisdom from their own experiences an Orthodox Jew, a Sikh, and a Christian. Michael Helfand is a professor of law and Associate Dean for faculty and research. He's an expert on religious law and religious Liberty as well as a frequent author and lecturer. Sukhsimranjit Singh is the managing Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Dr Singh travels all over the world speaking about dispute resolution. Tiffany Williams is an Assistant Professor of legal research and writing. Professor Williams has extensive experience in law firms and as an administrative law judge and she is an ordained Christian minister and advocate for the global advancement of women and girls.

In this episode… Ryan Williams, of Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a member of the Kaplan Bar Prep faculty, explains subject matter jurisdiction. About our guest…Professor Williams is a Yale University and Georgetown Law graduate, specializing in Civil Procedure, Torts and Bar preparation. He currently teaches at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and as a bar exam expert lecturer for Kaplan. He has also published numerous articles on national security, and in 2014 was named one of the top law Professors of color in America by Lawyers of Color Magazine. Law to Fact is a podcast about law school for law school students. As always if you if you have any suggestions for an episode topic concerning any matter related to law school, please let us know! You can email us at leslie@lawtofact.com or tweet to @lawtofact. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawtofact) and to like us on FaceBook! And finally, your ratings and reviews matter! Please leave us a review on iTunes. Want to stay updated on all things Law to Fact? Join our mailing list by visiting us at www.lawtofact.com. This episode is sponsored by Kaplan Bar Review. Getting ready for the bar exam means you’ll need to choose the study program that’s right for you. Kaplan Bar Review will get you ready to take on test day with confidence by offering $100 off live and on-demand Bar Review with offer code Leslie100. Visit kaplanbarreview.com today to sign up.

In this episode… Today’s episode is a viewer request. I was asked to create a podcast on summary judgment and went right to the expert, Ryan Williams, of Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a member of the Kaplan Bar Prep faculty. In this episode, he clearly explains summary judgment in a way that will be sure to help you excel on exams.Some key takeaways are: 1. Summary judgment is a tool for courts to dispose of a case without holding a trial.2. A party is granted summary judgment if in light of the facts presented, a reasonable juror could only find for the moving party. 3. Either party can ask for summary judgmentAbout our guest…Professor Williams is a Yale University and Georgetown Law graduate, specializing in Civil Procedure, Torts and Bar preparation. He currently teaches at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and as a bar exam expert lecturer for Kaplan. He has also published numerous articles on national security, and in 2014 was named one of the top law Professors of color in America by Lawyers of Color Magazine. Law to Fact is a podcast about law school for law school students. As always if you if you have any suggestions for an episode topic concerning any matter related to law school, please let us know! You can email us at leslie@lawtofact.com or tweet to @lawtofact. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@lawtofact) and to like us on FaceBook! And finally, your ratings and reviews matter! Please leave us a review on iTunes. Want to stay updated on all things Law to Fact? Join our mailing list by visiting us at www.lawtofact.com. This episode is sponsored by Kaplan Bar Review. Getting ready for the bar exam means you’ll need to choose the study program that’s right for you. Kaplan Bar Review will get you ready to take on test day with confidence by offering $100 off live and on-demand Bar Review with offer code Leslie100. Visit kaplanbarreview.com today to sign up.

VERMILLION, S.D. - Monday was Veterans Day, a federal holiday dedicated to honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.On campus, students had the opportunity to collaborate with Jing Williams, Ph.D., on her research honoring fallen veterans of Clay County.On this week's episode of Credit Hour, Host Michael Ewald has a conversation with Professor Williams about the project, resources available to her students, community partnerships that were engaged and why Professor Williams teaches her students the importance of community engagement.“These veterans died for us and for the future of the country at a time, no matter what the political winds were, they were the ones actually fighting the war and they didn’t make it back,” Williams said. “I then asked myself the question, what can I do to find out these veteran's stories?”Find Credit Hour on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and usd.edu/podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dharma talk by Duncan Ryūken Williams, an ordained Buddhist Priest and scholar. In his new book, American Sutra, Professor Williams reveals the little-known story of how, in the darkest hours of World War II when Japanese Americans were stripped of their homes and imprisoned in camps, a community of Buddhists launched one of the most inspiring defenses of religious freedom in our nation’s history, insisting that they could be both Buddhist and American.

Dr. Robert A Williams Jr. (Lumbee Nation), is the E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Chair of the University of Arizona Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program. Professor Williams received his B.A. from Loyola College (1977) and his J.D. from Harvard Law School (1980). He was named the first Oneida Indian Nation Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School (2003-2004), having previously served there as Bennet Boskey Distinguished Visiting Lecturer of Law. He is the author of The American Indian in Western Legal Thought: The Discourses of Conquest (1990), which received the Gustavus Meyers Human Rights Center Award as one of the outstanding books published in 1990 on the subject of prejudice in the United States. He has also written Linking Arms Together: American Indian Treaty Visions of Law and Peace, 1600-1800 (1997) and Like a Loaded Weapon: The Rehnquist Court, Indian Rights and the Legal History of Racism in America (2005). He is co-author of Federal Indian Law: Cases and Materials (6th ed., with David Getches, Charles Wilkinson, and Matthew Fletcher, 2011). His latest book is Savage Anxieties: The Invention of Western Civilization (Palgrave Macmillan 2012). The 2006 recipient of the University of Arizona Koffler Prize for Outstanding Accomplishments in Public Service, Professor Williams has received major grants and awards from the Soros Senior Justice Fellowship Program of the Open Society Institute, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Council of Learned Societies, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the National Institute of Justice. He has been interviewed by Bill Moyers and quoted on the front page of the New York Times. He has represented tribal groups and members before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples, the United States Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Professor Williams served as Chief Justice for the Court of Appeals, Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation, and as Justice for the Court of Appeals and trial judge pro tem for the Tohono O'odham Nation. He was named one of 2011's "Heroes on the Hill" by Indian Country Today for his human rights advocacy work as Lead Counsel for the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group of Canada before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. He lives and works in Tucson, Arizona. https://law.arizona.edu/robert-williams-jr Tonight's broadcast is from a 2013 presentation on why the United States initially voted against the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Feminism is a useful lens through which to view the law because it reveals unspoken assumptions where the disputes seem almost ideological and no longer legal. Professor Susan Williams takes a dispassionate view of the speech debates and shows that they tend to advance one of two views: free speech leads to the truth, or free speech allows citizens to be fully autonomous. Both views are important but not easily reconciled. The first, where free speech will let the truth rise to the top, is Cartesian. The second view, where speech enables the subject to be an autonomous agent in society, is subjective. Professor Williams explains how there may be a better way of conceptualizing free speech that is based on a relational truth theory and narrative autonomy theory.  In our conversation I saw the significance of free speech rights in a new way, and Professor Williams explained why the current impasse in debates over free speech can be productively resolved when we agree that living in the world means also accepting a shared reality. 

Walter Williams is a professor, economist, commentator and academic. He is the John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason University, as well as a syndicated columnist and author known for his libertarian views. What has been the driving force behind Professor Williams and his clear economic way of thinking? He attributes it to being 83, growing up as a black man who didn’t have good grades handed to him, getting an education before political correctness was a “thing” and his education/professors at UCLA. Professor Williams has a very clear view on the state of America via socialism, racism, feminism, free speech, and economics. So how does Walter feel about socialism? He believes nothing in this world is free. It may have the cost of $0 but it is costing someone, something, somewhere. Socialism changes the human nature of wanting more for oneself. And free speech? He feels there is increasing contempt among people. Most of mans history has a trend of arbitrary abuse and control by others. So which way is America headed? In this episode of Trend Following Radio: Socialism Racism Feminism Hidden Agendas of the wealthy and political Liberty Censorship Blacks and liberalism

Does America have a problem with censorship? Indeed we do, explains Professor Patricia Williams of Columbia University. But censorship becomes a problem first and foremost when the power to silence, suppress and threaten free expression is exercised by the state. When we look at current debates about censorship in this way, things don’t get easy, but they definitely get interesting. Professor Williams is the James L. Dohr Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, and has published widely in the areas of race, gender, and law, and on other issues of legal theory and legal writing. Her books include The Alchemy of Race and Rights; The Rooster's Egg; and Seeing a ColorBlind Future: The Paradox of Race. Williams has also been a columnist for The Nation.   

Since the founding of the African Union (AU) in 2002, its role in promoting peace and security on the continent has evolved considerably. Compared with its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity, the AU has played a more active role in peacekeeping and peace support operations. For the third episode of the APN’s Kujenga Amani podcast, we sat down with Paul D. Williams, a professor of Security Policy Studies at George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs. He is an expert in the politics and effectiveness of peace operations, the dynamics of war and peace in Africa, emerging threats in international security, and has published extensively on the peace and security architecture of the African Union. Professor Williams spoke with us about the history of the African Union’s peace and security institutions, the factors shaping the future of African peace operations, and his personal experiences researching and writing about the African Union.  

Professor Williams cuts to the roots of (and solutions to) the black underperformance problem in education that liberal elites want to avoid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FT's Emma Jacobs talks to academic and author Joan Williams about her book White Working Class: Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America and why class in the workplace matters. As someone who has devoted most of her working life to gender issues, Professor Williams also has plenty to say on the #MeToo movement See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Professor Williams brings us to his grandma's dinner table to help us talk about starving your ego. Taking place at the Golden Key Regional Summit in New Jersey. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trillornottrill/support

After a speaking at a leadership coference at Emporia State Leadership, MrJeffDess, Professor Williams and Antonio Talamo have some breakfast in Kansas. We talk about the canonization of leaders and also some tips that will help leaders reach new heights. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trillornottrill/support

MrJeffDess and Professor Williams talk about why they strive to be known as more than just public speakers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trillornottrill/support

This podcast includes and interview with special guest Trinity College professor Johnny Eric Williams. Professor Williams made national headlines in June, after he shared social media posts on white supremacy following the June 14 shooting of Republican Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise. While the corporate media focused on the provocative elements of the posts that drew attention from racists nationwide, there was no actual discussion about white supremacy. We will have that conversation with Professor Williams on Community Party Radio on So-Metro Radio.Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast includes and interview with special guest Trinity College professor Johnny Eric Williams. Professor Williams made national headlines in June, after he shared social media posts on white supremacy following the June 14 shooting of Republican Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise. While the corporate media focused on the provocative elements of the posts that drew attention from racists nationwide, there was no actual discussion about white supremacy. We will have that conversation with Professor Williams on Community Party Radio on So-Metro Radio. Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon. Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK. Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast includes and interview with special guest Trinity College professor Johnny Eric Williams. Professor Williams made national headlines in June, after he shared social media posts on white supremacy following the June 14 shooting of Republican Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise. While the corporate media focused on the provocative elements of the posts that drew attention from racists nationwide, there was no actual discussion about white supremacy. We will have that conversation with Professor Williams on Community Party Radio on So-Metro Radio.Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

Dr. Williams lectures on the historical origin of the related literature of the three major religions such as the Old and New Testaments, Koran, Sefer Ha Torah and the Talmud, and many other subjects. Professor Walter Williams is the founder of the Ancient Egyptian Museum and Institute. He also founded The Society of New Scholars (SUNS), which is now The Society for New Scholars. He is a historian, independent researcher, and author. He wrote the book, “The Historical Origin of Christianity.” Professor Williams is also the author of “The Historical Origin of Islam.” BOOKs "The Historical Origin of Christianity and Islam” Email: ancientegyptian@msn.com

Jeff Williams is a professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor Williams’ work focuses on the politics of literature and criticism, particularly institutions that produce culture like universities and academic journals. In his writing, he frequently takes a step back from arguments about the political or social value of intellectual work and examines them from a practical standpoint. In many of his essays since the early 90’s, he has called attention to the danger of student debt, and contrasted this danger with the freedom and possibility promised by an education in the liberal arts. Likewise, many of his essays about literary theory have shown how theory has been shaped by academic settings and the inevitable politics that come with tenure and promotion. Professor Williams has also been deeply committed to reaching a broad general public with his scholarly work. Along with publishing in academic journals, he also publishes frequently in places like the Chronicle of Higher Education and Salon. His most recent book, How to be an Intellectual, features a number of essays that seek to blur the lines between criticism and journalism, a technique that he calls “criticism without footnotes.” He was also the editor of The Minnesota Review from 1992-2010, and earned praise during that time for editing one of the most lively, politically serious print journals in the profession. I began by asking him about his longtime commitment to engaged scholarship, and what he feels academics can bring to public discourse.

Professor Walter Williams is the founder of the Ancient Egyptian Museum and Institute. He also founded The Society of New Scholars (SUNS), which is now The Society for New Scholars. He is a historian, independent researcher, and author. He wrote the book, “The Historical Origin of Christianity.” Professor Williams is also the author of “The Historical Origin of Islam.”  BRO. ROBERT X is a researcher, lectures and talk show host, both Scholars work is to educate and  liberate the carbon man throughout the Diaspora. 

  Today we go into the depths of death; to the bottom of the pit to discover the man behind the blog Archaeodeath. Today's guest is Proffessor Howard Williams of the University of Chester, England. Here we discuss the meaning of death in archaeology and the role of Mortuary Archaeology as a specialisation. Despite this morbid topic, we have a wonderful chat about comedy, humour and not being super serious all the time (in fact sometimes it pays to be funny). Professor Williams explains the story behind his recent blog post on studying cemeteries.  We also talk about who can speak out and what it means to be offensive  as a Professor in a University or as a young career archaeologist. I discuss how metal and archaeology can come together and what the best rap battle between archaeologists could be. If you want to check out Professor Williams' Blog you can find it here, and if you want to follow him on Twitter click here   Head on over to the Archaeology Podcast Network for more great shows! If you want to contact me : admin@anarchaeologist.co.uk or tristan@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

  Today we go into the depths of death; to the bottom of the pit to discover the man behind the blog Archaeodeath. Today's guest is Proffessor Howard Williams of the University of Chester, England. Here we discuss the meaning of death in archaeology and the role of Mortuary Archaeology as a specialisation. Despite this morbid topic, we have a wonderful chat about comedy, humour and not being super serious all the time (in fact sometimes it pays to be funny). Professor Williams explains the story behind his recent blog post on studying cemeteries.  We also talk about who can speak out and what it means to be offensive  as a Professor in a University or as a young career archaeologist. I discuss how metal and archaeology can come together and what the best rap battle between archaeologists could be. If you want to check out Professor Williams' Blog you can find it here, and if you want to follow him on Twitter click here   Head on over to the Archaeology Podcast Network for more great shows! If you want to contact me : admin@anarchaeologist.co.uk or tristan@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

After enacting an array of new anti-terror laws in the years following the September 11 attacks, Australia is now seeking to introduce additional laws in response to the threat posed by fighters returning from conflicts in Syria and Iraq. This talk will examine whether these measures are needed, exploring whether Australia already has the laws in place to protect the community from home-grown terrorism? Drawing from current examples, Professor George Williams will consider if changes need to be made. This includes such measures as the collection of metadata on calls and internet use, reversing the onus of proof by deeming a person guilty of an offence if they travel to certain locations, and making it easier for government to ban organisations (and jail their members) based on their speech about terrorism. George Williams AO is the Anthony Mason Professor at the University of New South Wales. As an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, Professor Williams is engaged in a multi-year project on anti-terror laws and democracy. He has written and edited many books, including Australian Constitutional Law and Theory, The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia and Global Anti-Terrorism Law and Policy. As a barrister, Professor Williams has appeared in High Court cases dealing with matters such as freedom of speech, freedom from racial discrimination and the rule of law. He has served on several public inquiries, and as chair of a public consultation committee, helped bring about Australia’s first State bill of rights, the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. Professor Williams is a regular columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Today on the 100th Anniversary weekend of the Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Organization (UNIA), Professor Kimberly C. Williams shares with audiences a hate crime whe was subjected to and administrations response and punishment. Professor Williams teaches Sociology at a small, southern U.S. college. She has written about and studied race and gender dynamics throughout her career, including her undergraduate and graduate research on race in education. Her current research focuses include analyzing the portrayal of women and people of color in media and the contrapower harassment dynamic prevalent on college campuses. She is beginning a new career in public speaking and writing on feminism and race. She blogs for the Rebel Researchers Collective http://rebelresearchers.com/ 2014/06/08/death-by-a-million-papercuts-are-prestigious-degrees-really-worth-the-trouble/ on her personal blog, Radicalize Me! (http://wp.me/4cdDt) on Facebook at “Blackademia” (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackademia/1388228314732814) and “Welcome to my Post-Racial Life” (https://www.facebook.com/ welcometomypostraciallife). Brother Aliki Nkrumah (Anthony Murphy) is Second 1st Assistance President General for the UNIA-AFL, Executive  Director  of Town Watch  Integrated Services for the City of  Philadelphia Neighborhood Organizations and Town Watch  Groups. We close with an interview with Thomas Simpson, Artistic Director of AfroSolo and participants this season:Stephanie Anne Johnson who performs Every Twenty Days:Cancer, Yoga and Me, Lance Burton who performs The Irrelevance of Being Relevant and Kurt Lamont Young will perform If God Wanted Me to Fly He Would Have Give Us Wings to Do So.

Erica Lorraine Williams, former FHI Mellon HBCU Fellow, on her new book, Sex Tourism in Bahia: Ambiguous Entanglements. When Brazil's tourism department uses Black sexuality to promotes their nation as a paradise of escape, how are Afro-Brazilian women viewed and treated in light of this marketing? Fantastic talk from Prof. Williams. Erica Lorraine Williams is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Spelman College. Professor Williams won the National Women's Studies Association/University of Illinois Press First Book Prize for Sex Tourism in Bahia.

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur'anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad's propethood was the Qur'an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur'anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad's conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad's followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad's life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William's fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur’anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad’s propethood was the Qur’an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur’anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad’s conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad’s followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad’s life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William’s fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur’anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad’s propethood was the Qur’an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur’anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad’s conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad’s followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad’s life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William’s fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur’anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad’s propethood was the Qur’an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur’anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad’s conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad’s followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad’s life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William’s fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur’anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad’s propethood was the Qur’an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur’anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad’s conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad’s followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad’s life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William’s fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur’anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad’s propethood was the Qur’an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur’anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad’s conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad’s followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad’s life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William’s fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rebecca Williams‘ book Muhammad and the Supernatural: Medieval Arab Views (Routledge, 2013) is one of the newest additions to the Routledge Studies in Classic Islam series. Despite the Qur’anic proclamation that the only “miracle” which served as proof of Muhammad’s propethood was the Qur’an itself, miracles and supernatural events have been ascribed to Muhammad in numerous Islamic literary and intellectual genres. Professor Williams, of the University of South Alabama, delivers a unique and fresh look at the supernatural in Islam. Restricting her analysis to the works of Qur’anic exegesis and the biography, she focuses on four events in the life of Muhammad. Muhammad’s conception, his first occasion of public preaching, a vignette concerning a warning sent by one of Muhammad’s followers to the residents of Mecca prior to an attack, and a failed assassination attempt upon Muhammad’s life each contain some type of supernatural occurrence. Each of these events is connected to an important theme for Muslims in the medieval era, sex, politics, betrayal, and wrath, respectively. Professor William’s fascinating comparative investigation of the treatment of these supernatural occasions demonstrates important similarities and differences between these two scholars. Moreover, the reader becomes conscious of the milieu in which each scholar constructed their texts. While this is a significant contribution to the field of the study of Islam, the topics addressed are of great benefit to scholars of literature and folklore and its contents are accessible to a wide spectrum of readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the World Health Organisation, more than 350 million people of all ages, suffer from depression.  Indeed it is a growing cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. This podcast looks at what is depression and at the latest research on mindfulness. It is made up of excerpts from two conversations between Professor Mark Williams, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Oxford University and journalist, Dr Danny Penman.   These conversations are part of an Oxford University series, The New Psychology of Depression, formed of 6 podcasts: What is depression* How is depression treated Can treatments such as cognitive therapy help Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: A new approach to treating depression* Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on trial Mindfulness and the brain [The conversations we have drawn on are starred.  They were published by Oxford University under a Creative Commons licence]. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when long-lasting and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. There are, however, effective treatments.  One treatment that is currently attracting a lot of attention is 'mindfulness' which draws on ancient Buddhist teaching, and is supported by developments in Neuroscience research. In this podcast Professor Williams explains what mindfulness is and how it can help those suffering from depression. He also talks us through a couple of mindfulness exercises. Notes: Mark Williams and Danny Penman are the authors of  Mindfulness: A practical guide to peace in a frantic world       Oxford University has a Mindfulness Centre, which hosts courses and suggests books, audio and video resources on mindfulness.. Watch Professor Mark Williams's Ted Talk on Mindfulness You may also be interested in Pod Academy's podcasts on Children's mental health, and Yoga and mental health.

Doctors and psychiatrists once believed that patterns of thinking played little or no role in depression, but this is now known to be wrong. Professor Williams and Dr Danny Penman discuss how the treatment of depression has evolved in recent years.

Professor Walter Williams Professor Williams is the founder of the Ancient Egyptian Museum and Institute. He also founded The Society of New Scholars (SUNS), which is now The Society for New Scholars. His mission is to bring forth the African Renaissance Movement in America by resurrecting Ancient Egypt. He is a historian, independent researcher, and author. He wrote the book, “The Historical Origin of Christianity.” Professor Williams is also the author of “The Historical Origin of Islam.” He has taught on the college level in Chicago and the elementary level. Professor Williams is in demand to give lectures around the country. His lecture topics include Ancient History, including Ancient Egypt, the history of the three major Western Religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Dr. Williams lectures on the historical origin of the related literature of the three major religions such as the Old and New Testaments, Koran, Sefer Ha Torah and the Talmud, and many other subjects. He has been invited on many talk radio shows that broadcast in the United States and abroad. He is on a mission to liberate Africans throughout the Diaspora.

This year's Reith lecturer is Professor Patricia Williams, one of the most well known intellectuals in American law. She served as a deputy city attorney from 1976-1978 in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and as Staff Attorney for the Western Center on Law and Poverty in Los Angeles. She has been affiliated with Columbia University Law School since 1991, and has also taught at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and at the City University of New York in Queens. Professor Williams has published widely in the areas of race, gender, and law, and on other issues of legal theory and legal writing. Her highly regarded first book, "The Alchemy of Race and Rights: A Diary of a Law Professor" is an autobiographical work that illuminates some of America's most complex problems. In her first lecture, Professor Patricia Williams examines how the issue of colour remains so powerfully determinative of everything from life circumstance to manner of death, in a world that is, by and large, officially 'colour blind'. She considers the tensions between ideological and social measures to eliminate racism and the material conditions experienced by individuals, and argues that the very notion of blindness about colour constitutes an ideological confusion at best and denial at worst.