Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert M Edsel

Guest None today; just me reflecting on recent events. Summary After participating in New York City's "No Kings" march, I reflect on the urgency of defending democracy, drawing parallels between the current political climate and 1930s Germany. A conversation sparked by a protest sign leads me to contemplate his father's World War II contributions. Later, a chance visit to a bookstore uncovers Remember Us by Robert M. Edsel, deepening my appreciation for those buried at Margraten Cemetery in the Netherlands. The essay ultimately underscores how freedom is built on sacrifice—and how remembering the dead is a civic responsibility, not just a historical ritual. As you'll hear, this episode is a wonderful example of serendipity. Three Important Takeaways: Historical Memory Is a Call to Action: The march and its signs, especially those invoking fascism, reveal the importance of remaining vigilant against authoritarianism by remembering history and those who resisted it. Freedom Is Not Just a Word: The author challenges the overuse of “freedom,” urging a deeper understanding of its cost—measured not only in lives lost but in the potential and beauty those lives might have created. Remembrance Is a Moral Duty: Inspired by Dutch citizens who adopt and care for the graves of fallen American soldiers, the author reaffirms the responsibility of the living to honor those sacrifices through both remembrance and action.

NYT best-selling author Robert M. Edsel, who also wrote ‘The Monuments Men’, speaks to WGN Radio's Dave Plier about his new book ‘Remember Us', an ensemble piece that follows twelve main characters over a six-year span. It zeroes in on ordinary people from the small rural province of Limburg in the Netherlands, their gratitude for freedom […]

With his book tour underway for Remember Us, we continue our conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert M. Edsel.

This episode begins with a look back at The Monuments Men, Robert M. Edsel's bestseller—which served as the basis for Academy Award recipient George Clooney's 2014 film. Then our hosts delve into Edsel's highly anticipated, newly released book, Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.

John first remembers his love for singer-songwriter Jill Sobule who tragically died in a house fire in Minnesota at age 66. Then, he discusses National Security Adviser Mike Waltz being fired by Trump - then shortly afterwards, Trump naming him as the next Ambassador to the United Nations, a position still open after Elise Stefanik's name was pulled from consideration. And he talks about Trump shutting down a $26 million program to end human waste backing into Alabama homes, calling it 'illegal DEI' - then Trump announced he will roll a sewage tide of his own and make the commencement address at the University of Alabama. Next, he interviews New York Times bestselling author - Robert M. Edsel about his new book "Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and A Forever Promise Forged in World War II". And winding it up, John chats with political commentator Heather Digby Parton about Man-Baby's tariff fetish, revenge tour, and lack of impulse control.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anna BottinelliPresidente e membro del consiglio di amministrazione della prestigiosa Monuments Men and Women Foundation. https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/È stata fondata nel 2007 da Robert M. Edsel, autore di molti libri sull'argomento, incluso il best seller “Monuments Men: Eroi alleati, ladri nazisti e la più grande caccia al tesoro della storia” (Sperling&Kupfer, 2015).La Monuments Men Foundation ha ricevuto la National Humanities Medal dal Presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America per il suo eccellente lavoro svolto nel campo delle discipline umanistiche.The Monuments Men Foundation for The Preservation of Art Restituzione, Formazione e TutelaLa missione della Fondazione ruota intorno a tre obiettivi principali:– la ricerca delle opere d'arte ancora mancanti dalla Seconda guerra mondiale e la loro restituzione ai legittimi proprietari;– la messa a disposizione del proprio materiale d'archivio e la creazione di percorsi educativi ai fini di facilitare l'insegnamento dell'importanza della protezione dei beni culturali durante i conflitti del passato, ma anche e soprattutto del presente e futuro; il potenziamento del proprio ruolo di ente super partes che monitora le azioni nel campo della tutela del patrimonio culturale e restituzione di beni illecitamente sottratti durante la Seconda guerra mondiale da parte di altre istituzioni governative e private.La Fondazione può essere contattata per richieste di assistenza alla ricerca e di carattere generale all'indirizzo info@monumentsmenfoundation.org. Lo staff della Fondazione è in grado di prestare assistenza anche in lingua italiana. Scoprite di più sulle attività promosse dalla Fondazione su www.monumentsmenfoundation.orgAnna Bottinelli, nata e cresciuta a Firenze, in Italia, ha conseguito la laurea triennale in Storia dell'arte con lode presso la John Cabot University di Roma. Nel 2011, ha conseguito il Master in Storia dell'arte presso il Courtauld Institute of Art di Londra. Dopo la laurea, Anna Bottinelli ha ricoperto il ruolo di ricercatrice italiana principale di Robert M. Edsel per il suo bestseller, “Saving Italy: The Race to Save a Nation's Treasure from the Nazis“.(Un libro di eccezionale valore, che raccomandiamo a tutti di leggere)  Nel 2014, ha ottenuto un incarico di ricerca a tempo pieno presso la Monuments Men and Women Foundation (allora Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art), a Dallas, in Texas. Entro il 2017, è passata a posizioni di leadership senior e nel dicembre 2019 è stata nominata nuova presidente della Fondazione, succedendo a Robert Edsel. Durante il suo mandato alla Fondazione, Anna Bottinelli ha supervisionato numerose restituzioni di beni culturali a privati ​​e musei in Europa. Ha anche lavorato come consulente per “Hunting Nazi Treasure”, una serie di documentari investigativi in ​​otto parti prodotta da Saloon Media nel 2017. Il programma continua ad andare in onda su American Heroes Channel di Discovery, History Channel-Canada e Canale Focus in Italia, con ulteriori future trasmissioni pianificate a livello internazionale.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Having grown up in Florence, Italy, Anna Bottinelli developed an appreciation for art and its cultural significance early in life. Then, what started out as a research assistantship with Robert M. Edsel on his bestselling book Saving Italy flourished into an illustrious career dedicated to recovering and returning lost and/or stolen cultural objects from WWII. In this episode, Anna joins Enrique and Kristi to share her professional journey, the story of the Monuments Men, the Monuments Men and Women Foundation's current goals and methodologies, what it was like hanging out on set with George Clooney, and other stories from over a decade of restitution.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purposeLearn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listenBook: "The Monuments men", Robert M. Edsel: https://www.amazon.com/Monuments-Men-Thieves-Greatest-Treasure/dp/0316240079Trailer of the movie inspired by the book: "The Monuments Men": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SziPDANik18Movie on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Monuments-Men-George-Clooney/dp/B00IGE80UEStore: WWII Most Wanted Art™ Deck of Playing Cards: https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/product-page/wwii-most-wanted-artNational WWII Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/plan-your-visit?gclid=CjwKCAjwv4SaBhBPEiwA9YzZvC5grjWxdLBgjkBGxLCI9xIBHyO_3HGxVFzQo9_hH7EBGRgUB39ithoCB3EQAvD_BwEGet in touch and support Monuments Men and Women Foundation:https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/contact-usThis episode was hosted by Kristi Porter and Enrique Alvarez. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/custodians-culture-recovering-rerouting-missing-art-monuments-men-lwp67

This week we are talking about two award winning books we've been dying to read. Amie read The Overstory by Richard Powers and Tami read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.    Interested in learning more about the Pulitzer Prize and how it is awarded? Here's their website https://www.pulitzer.org    The Atlantic Magazine reviewed The Overstory by Richard Powers here. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/06/richard-powers-the-overstory/559106/    Don’t forget to check out our patreon site this month.  We're giving all our listeners a free glimpse of all the good stuff we offer to supporters. Biggest Little Library Patreon Link   Books Mentioned   Cadillac Desert by Mark Reisner Horizon by Barry Lopez Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez  A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Walking to Listen by Andrew Forsthoeful Evicted by Mathew Desmond Less by Andrew Sean Greer 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Vern  The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel and Brit Witter  Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr Humble Pi by Matt Parker There There by Tommy Orange     Tami and Amie's Combined List of Pulitzer Prize Winners Read   To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry March by Geraldine Brooks Gilead by Marilynne Robinson The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead  The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt   We have a delightful, free newsletter, so don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter.  Click this link.   See you in the stacks!  

We're back! Today we’re catching up, sharing recent reads, and setting some reading goals. We've got book reviews, anticipated summer reads, and general updates to share. Be sure to stay tuned for our recommendations of the week. Show Notes Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett   HRSR Newsletter   Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Ta Nehisi-Coates articles Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi, read along hosted by @melanatedreader The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The Institute by Stephen King  Writers and Lovers by Lily King MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman by Ben Hubbard   The Fellowship of the Ring for Novel Pairings On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry   Dave Chappelle 8:46 Mr. Iglesias on Netflix   The Leader’s Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin Hymns of the Republic by S.C. Gwynn

This week Alice and Kim talk holiday gifts for the nonfiction book lover in your life. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder Journal, and Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura. NONFICTION IN THE NEWS National Book Award goes to Sarah Broom’s The Yellow House! HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Q: I am looking for a book for my grandpa for the holidays on Sociology or Ethics. He is a former Criminology Professor and so hard to buy for. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Another Day in the Death of America by Gary Younge White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America by Nancy Isenberg Q: My partner is a triathlete and loves to read books about or from cyclists and triathletes. There is not that many of them so he is running out of reading material, and I’m running out of ideas for gifts. Could you recommend good nonfiction on sport or by sportspeople? I think what he enjoys is reading about personal achievements. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown A Necessary Spectacle: Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, and the Tennis Match That Leveled the Game by Selena Roberts C.C. Pyle’s Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America by Geoff Williams Q: I am looking for a book for my dad. And that is what I want – a good, solid dad book (frontlist) recommendation. Think The Pioneers by David McCullough or Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. My dad is in his 80s and fairly conservative. Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman The City Game: Triumph, Scandal, and a Legendary Basketball Team by Matthew Goodman The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Robert M. Edsel American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race by Douglas Brinkley Q: I find a lot of the non-fiction I read is fairly heavy. Recent reads I’ve enjoyed are Invisible Women, Prisoners of Geography and Say Nothing, and although I’ve loved them all, all the war and death and sexism is hard going. So, I’d like your favourite happy, uplifting non-fiction on any topic to read over the holiday season! Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? And Other Questions You Should Have Answers to When You Work in the White House by Alyssa Mastromonaco From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir by Samantha Power The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey I Know I Am, But What Are You? by Samantha Bee The Wonder Trail: True Stories from Los Angeles to the End of the World by Steve Hely READING NOW KIM: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado ALICE: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World by Jack Weatherford CONCLUSION You can find us on SOCIAL MEDIA – @itsalicetime and @kimthedork RATE AND REVIEW on Apple Podcasts so people can find us more easily, and subscribe so you can get our new episodes the minute they come out.

Based on the research of author Robert M. Edsel, the 2014 film "The Monuments Men" has a big-name cast (George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, and others) and a gripping true story about rescuing the art treasures of Europe from the Nazis. The "Service on Celluloid" podcast panel weighs how well it tells that story. 

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes bestselling author Robert M. Edsel to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss the success of the book THE MONUMENTS MEN and what it's been like to share his newest book for younger readers THE GREATEST TREASURE HUNT IN HISTORY: The Story of the Momuments Men.

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with two of the central figures from the new History Channel show Hunting Nazi Treasure. First, he chats with Robert M. Edsel, author of The Monuments Men, about the book,the Monuments Men Foundation For the Preservation of Art, and the challenges of conducting research into Hitler’s art […]

In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with two of the central figures from the new History Channel show Hunting Nazi Treasure. First, he chats with Robert M. Edsel, author of The Monuments Men, about the book,the Monuments Men Foundation For the Preservation of Art, and the challenges of conducting research into Hitler’s art […]

Keri describes "Rescuing DaVinci" by Robert M. Edsel.