Podcast appearances and mentions of Ronald White

Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in 1848, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, known as Lawrence, entered Bowdoin College after years of intensive home preparation in classics and Greek. Raised in Brewer, Maine, by parents who valued the "life of the mind," he grew up with a deep Christian faith and intellectual curiosity. His youth balanced physical activities like sailing and riding bareback with academic rigor, creating a dual nature that combined intellectual depth with rugged capability. After graduating from Bowdoin and the Bangor Theological Seminary—where he mastered nine languages including Arabic—he faced a crossroads between his mother's wish for him to enter the ministry and his father's desire for him to attend West Point. During these years, he fell in love with Fanny Adams, a clever but troubled woman who struggled with depression. Their courtship survived a three-year separation, setting the stage for his life as a scholar-soldier. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1)1863

Ronald White, guest author, describes how Chamberlain began his academic career at Bowdoin College in 1855, seeking to instill critical thinking in his pupils rather than treating them as mere boys to be regimented. His tenure was marked by encounters with significant historical figures, including visiting senator Jefferson Davis and neighbor Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose readings of Uncle Tom's Cabin he attended. As the nation drifted toward Civil War, Chamberlainfelt an internal crisis, compelled to join the fight despite being a respected professor and father of two young children. In 1862, he famously declined a lucrative sabbatical to study languages in Europe to enlist in the volunteer 20th Maine. Rejecting an initial offer to lead a regiment as colonel, he insisted on "earning and learning" his way to command by serving as a lieutenant colonel under a professional soldier. This choice defined his transition from an intellectual to a battlefield hero. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (2)1840 BOWDOIN

Ronald White, guest author, explains that the 20th Maine's early service was defined by the grim realities of warfare, from the massacre at Fredericksburg to a debilitating smallpox outbreak caused by defective vaccination serum within the camp. By June 1863, the regiment was forced on grueling 30-mile marches toward Gettysburg under oppressive summer heat. On the second day of the battle, Chamberlain received desperate orders to hold the far left of the Unionline at Little Round Top "at all cost." Facing superior Confederate numbers and having exhausted his unit's ammunition, Chamberlain executed a legendary bayonet charge that broke the enemy assault. During the chaotic melee, he personally confronted a Confederate officer at gunpoint, taking his pistol as the position was secured. Though he suffered from malaria following the victory, his leadership at Gettysburg cemented his reputation as a tactical hero who saved the Union flank. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (3)1863 LITTLE ROUNDTOP

Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in June 1864, Chamberlain led a perilous frontal assault at Petersburg, where he was struck by a minié ball that traveled through his hips, shattering internal blood vessels and his bladder. Surgeons gave him only a 10% chance of survival, and he wrote a heart-wrenching final farewell to Fanny from his hospital bed. Defying medical expectations, he survived the infection-riddled environment and returned to the field to command a brigade during the final pursuit of Lee's army. At Appomattox, General Grant chose him to preside over the formal surrender ceremony of the Confederate infantry. During this event, Chamberlain sparked decades of controversy by ordering a "marching salute" to the defeated Southern soldiers to honor their courage. This act of reconciliation underscored his belief that the war's end required bringing both sides back together as one nation despite the deep scars of conflict. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (4)1864

Ronald White, guest author, describes how, returning home as a hero, Chamberlain overcame a stutter to become one of the nation's most eloquent orators, focusing on the themes of national reconciliation. He was drafted by the Republican Party and served four one-year terms as Governor of Maine, where he championed economic reconstruction, railroads, and the founding of an agricultural college. However, his public success hid a private agony caused by his unhealed Petersburg wound, which forced him to work while lying down or with his legs extended. This physical toll and his long absences in Augusta strained his marriage to Fanny, who may not have fully grasped the depth of his suffering. Despite his prominence and the respect of political giants like James G. Blaine, his integrity and refusal to self-promote likely prevented him from pursuing national office, leaving him to serve his state in persistent pain. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (5)1879 AUGUSTA

Ronald White, guest author, explains that after his governorship, Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its president, determined to modernize the institution. He introduced progressive reforms, including science, a medical school, and co-education, though these changes faced significant resistance from traditional alumni and faculty. His tenure was further complicated by religious tensions as Unitarianism challenged the college's Congregationalist roots, a conflict that reached into his own home as Fanny and his daughter Grace drifted from the traditional church. Despite his physical exhaustion and the heavy burden of fundraising for the college's infantile endowment, he remained a sought-after speaker who utilized his background as a professor of rhetoric to captivate veterans and civilians alike. He attempted to resign twice due to the stress, but the college refused to let its most famous son leave, recognizing his vital role in dragging the school into the modern era. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (6)1879 AUGUSTA

Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in 1880, Maine faced an armed insurrection following a disputed election known as the "Great Count-out," where the Democratic governor manipulated ballot results. Chamberlain was summoned to Augusta to maintain order and famously faced down an enraged mob at the state house, opening his coat and daring them to kill him. This 12-day stand preserved the peace until the Supreme Court could rule, a moment he considered his finest service. Following his presidency, he testified to restore the honor of General Warren and attempted a failed real estate venture in Florida to secure his financial future. He also became a key figure in the "second Civil War" of words, using his rhetorical mastery to navigate fierce post-war debates among veterans over the true history of battles like Gettysburg. Despite his aging body and unhealed wounds, he remained a tireless defender of historical truth and veteran honor. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (7)1879 AUGUSTA

Ronald White, guest author, describes how, in his final decades, Chamberlain served as the surveyor of the port in Portland, a position that allowed him to continue writing and speaking while undergoing repeated surgeries for his Petersburg wound. Even in his 80s, his intellectual curiosity remained boundless; he traveled to Egypt and the Holy Land, reading the Bible in Greek and the Quran in Arabic each evening. He endured profound personal losses, including his wife Fanny and his brother Tom, yet he remained active in civic roles for the blind and Bible societies. Prevented by failing health from attending the 50th Gettysburg reunion in 1913, he died at home in 1914. He is widely remembered as the final casualty of the Civil War because his death was the direct result of the wound he received five decades earlier. He is buried in Brunswick's Pine Grove Cemetery near his beloved Bowdoin. On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (8)1903

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Guest: Ronald White. Returning to duty, Chamberlain led a frontal assault at Petersburg in 1864, where he suffered a catastrophic wound through the hips that surgeons deemed fatal. Believing he was dying, he wrote a farewell letter to Fanny, yet miraculously survived due to his brother Tom's help and sheer will. Later, at the Battle of Five Forks, he defended General Warren against General Sheridan's dismissal. At the war's end, Chamberlain was selected to receive the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. In a controversial but defining gesture, he ordered a marching salute to honor the courage of the defeated Southern soldiers.1863 GETTYSBURG

Guest: Ronald White. In 1880, Maine faced a violent political crisis known as the "Count Out," where armed mobs threatened the statehouse over a stolen election. Chamberlain, called upon to keep the peace, courageously faced a mob intent on killing him. He opened his coat and offered his life to preserve the state's honor, successfully dispersing the crowd without bloodshed. This period also saw him testify to vindicate General Warren's reputation regarding Five Forks. After leaving Bowdoin, he struggled with business ventures in Florida but remained a dominant voice in the "second Civil War" fought over the memory of the conflict.1863 GETTYSBURG

Guest: Ronald White. Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its president, attempting to modernize the institution by introducing science and broader curricula. He faced resistance from conservative trustees and alumni but persisted in his vision for a progressive education. Religious tensions also arose as Unitarianism gained influence; Chamberlain remained inclusive, even as Fanny and his daughter left the Congregational church. Throughout this era, he continued to be a highly sought-after speaker at veterans' reunions, outshining famous generals like Grant and Sheridan with his ability to weave classical literature and deep meaning into his war recollections.1863 GETTYSBURG

Guest: Ronald White. After the war, Chamberlain became a celebrated orator, using his rhetorical skills to preach reconciliation between North and South. Drafted by Republicans, he served four terms as Governor of Maine, focusing on economic reconstruction and railroad expansion. However, his private life was marred by constant pain from his internal war wounds; he often had to work lying down and could not sit erect. This physical suffering, combined with his absences, strained his marriage to Fanny, who struggled with depression and the isolation of their life during his political years.1863 GETTYSBURG

Guest: Ronald White. Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin as a professor, where he prioritized critical thinking over strict regimentation and married Fanny in 1855. During his tenure, he witnessed significant pre-war events, including a visit by Jefferson Davis and Harriet Beecher Stowe reading early chapters of Uncle Tom's Cabin. When the Civil Warbegan, Chamberlain felt compelled to serve, abandoning a planned sabbatical in Europe to study languages. Despite the governor offering him a colonelcy, Chamberlain modestly requested a lower command to "earn and learn" the military trade, eventually joining the 20th Maine regiment in 1862.1863 GETTYSBURG

Guest: Ronald White. Chamberlain's early war experience included the massacre at Fredericksburg and a smallpox outbreak that sidelined his regiment. Under the tutelage of the disciplinarian Adelbert Ames, Chamberlain learned command strategies. The narrative culminates at the Battle of Gettysburg, where the 20th Maine was ordered to hold the extreme left flank at Little Round Top "at all cost." Facing overwhelming Confederate forces and running out of ammunition, Chamberlain ordered a desperate, unconventional bayonet charge to sweep down the hill. In the chaos, he saved his own life by physically disarming a Confederate officer pointing a pistol at his head.1863 GETTYSBURG

Guest: Ronald White. This segment introduces Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's early life and intellectual formation. In 1848, Chamberlain passed a rigorous entrance exam for Bowdoin College by reciting classical Greek and Romanliterature from memory. Raised in Brewer, Maine, by "hardy congregationalist" parents, he balanced his father's love for physical pursuits like sailing and riding with his mother's religious devotion. Although his father desired a military career for him at West Point, Chamberlain attended Bangor Theological Seminary, mastering nine languages. He also met his future wife, Fanny Adams, a talented organist with a troubled, "shadowed" childhood, while leading a church choir.1861 UNION GENERAL OFFICERS

Guest: Ronald White. In his final decades, Chamberlain's war wounds continued to plague him, eventually requiring surgeries that revealed the extent of his suffering to the public. Despite financial struggles and failed business attempts, he remained active, serving as Surveyor of the Port of Portland. He endured personal losses, including the death of his brother Tom and his wife Fanny, who went blind before dying in 1905. Remarkably, Chamberlain continued learning until the end, studying Arabic and Greek during a 1905 trip to Egypt. He died in 1914 from his Civil War wounds, the conflict's last casualty1863 JULY 1-4, GETTYSBURG

On the 60th episode of Enterprise AI Innovators, hosts Evan Reiser (CEO and co-founder, Abnormal AI) and Saam Motamedi (Greylock Partners) speak to Ronald White, the former CIO of Avanade. Ronald brings deep experience leading global enterprise IT at Avanade and shares actionable lessons from orchestrating large‑scale AI adoption across business functions.Quick hits from Ronald:On moving beyond surface-level AI: "What are we going to get past these little parlor tricks and actually do something that impacts the enterprise?"On proving value through AI adoption: "A lawyer using general AI technology will 100 percent of the time beat a lawyer who is not. Period. End of statement."On early enterprise wins with AI: "You're changing the game right away... and so if you don't stay on top of it and iterate and iterate and iterate, you lose."Recent Book Recommendation: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard--Like what you hear? Leave us a review and subscribe to the show on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Enterprise AI Innovators is a show where top technology executives share how AI is transforming the enterprise. Discover more great lessons from tech leaders and experts in emerging AI technologies at https://www.enterprisesoftware.blog/Enterprise AI Innovators is produced by Josh Meer

Chamberlain's Progressive Presidency at Bowdoin College — Ronald White — Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as president, respected by figures like Ulysses S. Grant. He immediately advocated for bold institutional changes, declaring the college had "touched bottom." His progressive vision included introducing science, establishing a medical school, and implementing co-education for women—measures that frequently met alumni resistance. Despite administrative pressures, he remained a highly sought-after and eloquent public speaker.

The Classical Education and Early Life of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain — Ronald White — Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's early life in Maine was shaped by hardy Congregationalist parents who promoted intellectual curiosity and deep faith. He excelled at memorization and entered Bowdoin College after preparation. Chamberlain wrestled with his parents' conflicting desires for him—minister or soldier—and trained in nine languages. He met his future wife, Fanny, while leading the college choir.

Professor Chamberlain Goes to War and Takes Command of the 20th Maine — Ronald White — After marrying Fanny in 1855, Chamberlain joined the Bowdoin faculty, where he promoted critical thinking among students and witnessed key historical moments, including Harriet Beecher Stowe reading Uncle Tom's Cabin. In 1862, called away from travel plans, he enlisted in the Union Army, declining a high rank to "earn and learn" his way up. He assumed command of the 20th Maine.

The Reality of War and the Defense of Little Round Top — Ronald White — Chamberlain's 20th Maine faced the horrors of war at Antietam and Fredericksburg, suffering severe casualties and effects from a defective smallpox inoculation. During the forced march toward Gettysburg, they received orders to defend the far left of the Union line at Little Round Top. Running out of ammunition, Chamberlain ordered a highly unconventional and successful bayonet charge.

The Mortal Wound at Petersburg and the Appomattox Salute — Ronald White — Despite his Gettysburg fame, Chamberlain returned to combat, leading a brigade. At Petersburg in 1864, he sustained a near-mortal wound from a minié ball; two surgeons declared it would prove fatal. He miraculously survived without antiseptic or modern medical intervention. Later, he commanded the surrender ceremony at Appomattox, controversially offering a marching salute to the Confederates, honoring their valor.

Governor of Maine and Advocate for Reconciliation — Ronald White — Returning home wounded, Chamberlain became a prominent public speaker advocating for national reconciliation rather than continued punishment of the South. He was elected Governor of Maine for four successive terms as a Republican. His administration focused on economic reconstruction and supporting the state's agricultural college. His political career and persistent wound contributed to growing marital strain with Fanny.

The Battle of Augusta: Chamberlain's Finest Peacemaking Moment — Ronald White — In 1880, Maine faced a political crisis—the "great countout"—threatening a peaceful transfer of power. Chamberlain was called upon to confront an armed insurrectionist mob approaching the capital. He faced the crowd directly, offering his life, which dramatically defused the crisis—widely regarded as his finest moment. He also continued fighting the "war after the war," successfully advocating for General Warren's vindication.

Last Decades, Persistent Pain, and Final Rest — Ronald White — In his later years, the severity of Chamberlain's Civil War wound, which he largely concealed, became public through a newspaper account of his surgery. He attempted business ventures without success, realizing his true calling lay in service to others. Remaining active into his 80s, he traveled extensively, impressively reading the Quran in Arabic and the Bible in Greek. Chamberlain died in 1914, essentially becoming the last casualty of the Civil War due to his Petersburgwound. Share

I guess you'd say what could make me feel this way? Another episode of Know Your Writes! On another edition of Song Spotlight, our hosts explore the majesty that is "My Girl," a Motown classic written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White and performed by The Temptations. Other topics include: - how Colton used to wake up Robb  - the complexities of breaking down songwriting credit - the made-up-sounding names that played on "My Girl"  Bands mentioned in this episode: - The Supremes - Smokey Robinson  - Marvin Gaye 

PREVIEW: GETTYSBURG-APPOMATTOX COURTHOUSE: Conversation with Ronald White, author ON GREAT FIELDS, re the scene at Appomattox Courthouse, April 9, 1865, when Colonel Chamberlain, a modest professor of languages, overlooks the surrender of Robert E. Lee's exhausted army. Much more later. 1865 Appomatox County Courthouse

PREVIEW: MAINE: 1880: Conversation with Ronald White, author, ON GREAT FIELDS, re the life of the hero of Little Round Top, Joshua Chamberlain, re the stand Chamberlain made in 1880 to face down a mob at the Augusta Statehouse. More tonight. 1879 Augusta Maine Statehouse

Talmage Boston holds a live cross-examination style interview of Ronald C. White, historian and author of A. Lincoln, American Ulysses, and his new book On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. On Great Fields is a comprehensive biography of an American soldier and leader who deserves to be known for more than his heroism in the Civil War.

Before 1862, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain had rarely left his home state of Maine, where he was a trained minister and mild-mannered professor at Bowdoin College. His colleagues were shocked when he volunteered for the Union army, but he was undeterred and later became known as one of the North's greatest heroes: On the second day at Gettysburg, after running out of ammunition at Little Round Top, he ordered his men to wield their bayonets in a desperate charge down a rocky slope that routed the Confederate attackers. Despite being wounded at Petersburg—and told by two surgeons he would die—Chamberlain survived the war, going on to be elected governor of Maine four times and serve as president of Bowdoin College. How did a stuttering young boy come to be fluent in nine languages and even teach speech and rhetoric? How did a trained minister find his way to the battlefield? To explore Chamberlain's fascinating story is today's guest, Ronald White, author of “On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.” He is presented from cradle-to-grave in all his ideals, tenacity, and contradictions.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3101278/advertisement

Ron White is the author of "JFK: Scorpio Rising" which deals with the Kennedy assassination such as why was President Kennedy assassinated? The Warren Commission said a lone-nut Lee Oswald wanted him dead. In the late 1970's, the House Subcommittee on Assassinations concluded that JFK's, Martin Luther King's, Robert Kennedy's and Malcolm X's assassinations were all conspiracies but failed to identify conspirators. The passage of an event into history changes our perspective as the immediate need for answers disappears. Still the human need to understand why something happened lingers. The question changes from "Whodunnit" to "What can we learn about why it happened?" Ron's book is intended to spark the kindling of accumulated curiosity by posing relevant historical questions and providing historically informed answers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support

In part one of a two-part series we cover the early life of Marshall "Doc" White. Through exhaustive research and an interview with his son, Ronald White, we piece together the story of Marshall "Doc" White's early life that started in the humble beginnings of Humboldt, Tennessee in 1909. It is an amazing journey from the sharecropper fields of Tennessee to the tight-knit church community of Muncie, Indiana and through the halls of Northwestern University's Institute of Surgery in Chicago. His amazing journey through medical school and his military service in World War II, with all the trials and tribulations he experienced, you can listen to why Marshall "Doc" White developed a drive to become the man who lifted a community in Ogden. This story is about the man who was Marshall Neil White. The man who was so much more than an Ogden Police Officer who lost his life in the line of duty.Ogden, Ogden Utah, Junction City, True Crime, Historic 25th Street, Two-Bit Street, Ogden True Crime, Utah True Crime, Police, Police Podcast, Tales of Policing, History, History Podcast

Október er alþjóðlegur vitundarmánuður fólks með ADHD og ADHD samtökin standa fyrir fjölbreyttum viðburðum til að vekja athygli á málefnum fólks með ADHD. Gera má ráð fyrir að hátt í 20.000 Íslendingar séu með ADHD - greint eða ógreint, börn og fullorðnir. Í ár verður athyglinni sérstaklega beint að mikilvægi greininga, meðferðar og lyfja fyrir fólk með ADHD og því ástandi sem í þeim málum ríkir hér á landi, en biðtími eftir þessari mikilvægu þjónustu er um tvö ár. Yfirskrift mánaðarins er ADHD - greining, meðferð og lyf bjarga lífum! Hrannar Björn Arnarsson, framkvæmdastjóri ADHD samtakanna, og Anna Tara Andrésdóttir, doktorsnemi í heila- hugarstarfsemi og hegðun í Háskólanum í Barcelona komu í þáttinn í dag. Bókin Undir gjallregni er frásögn lögreglumannsins Ólafs Ragnars Sigurðssonar af eldgosinu í Eyjum 1973. Ólafur var nýráðin lögregluþjónn í Vestmannaeyjum þegar eldgosið hófst aðfaranótt 23.janúar 1973. Ragnar varð eftir í eynni við björgunarstörf næstu vikur og skráði hjá sér minnisverða atburði, stóra og smáa og eru þeir uppistaðan í bókinni. Ólafur og barnabarn hans Marí Linda Jóhannsdóttir, sem aðstoðaði við skrifin, komu í þáttinn. Við fengum svo póstkort frá Magnúsi R. Einarssyni í dag. Í póstkorti dagsins segir hann frá skemmtanalífi og veisluhaldi Vestmannaeyinga og svo frá ferðalöngun Magnúsar frá því að hann var strákur austur á fjörðum. Hann segir frá frægri veggmynd á múrnum í Berlínaborg sem er nú orðin eitt helsta tákn borgarinnar. Hann segir líka frá deilum sem eru risnar millum Breta og Indverja vegna gimsteins sem Indverjar segja breta hafa stolið en prýðir nú kórónu væntanlegrar drottningar. Tónlist í þættinum í dag: Þrek og tár / Haukur Morthens og Erla Þorsteinsdóttir (Otto Lindblad og Guðmundur Guðmundsson) Gakktu alla leið / Hjálmar (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White og Bragi Valdimar Skúlason) Hr. Reykjavík / Stuðmenn (Valgeir Guðjónsson og Sigurður Bjóla Garðarsson) Heima / Sextett Ólafs Gauks (Oddgeir Kristjánsson og Ási í Bæ) UMSJÓN: GUNNAR HANSSON OG GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR

Október er alþjóðlegur vitundarmánuður fólks með ADHD og ADHD samtökin standa fyrir fjölbreyttum viðburðum til að vekja athygli á málefnum fólks með ADHD. Gera má ráð fyrir að hátt í 20.000 Íslendingar séu með ADHD - greint eða ógreint, börn og fullorðnir. Í ár verður athyglinni sérstaklega beint að mikilvægi greininga, meðferðar og lyfja fyrir fólk með ADHD og því ástandi sem í þeim málum ríkir hér á landi, en biðtími eftir þessari mikilvægu þjónustu er um tvö ár. Yfirskrift mánaðarins er ADHD - greining, meðferð og lyf bjarga lífum! Hrannar Björn Arnarsson, framkvæmdastjóri ADHD samtakanna, og Anna Tara Andrésdóttir, doktorsnemi í heila- hugarstarfsemi og hegðun í Háskólanum í Barcelona komu í þáttinn í dag. Bókin Undir gjallregni er frásögn lögreglumannsins Ólafs Ragnars Sigurðssonar af eldgosinu í Eyjum 1973. Ólafur var nýráðin lögregluþjónn í Vestmannaeyjum þegar eldgosið hófst aðfaranótt 23.janúar 1973. Ragnar varð eftir í eynni við björgunarstörf næstu vikur og skráði hjá sér minnisverða atburði, stóra og smáa og eru þeir uppistaðan í bókinni. Ólafur og barnabarn hans Marí Linda Jóhannsdóttir, sem aðstoðaði við skrifin, komu í þáttinn. Við fengum svo póstkort frá Magnúsi R. Einarssyni í dag. Í póstkorti dagsins segir hann frá skemmtanalífi og veisluhaldi Vestmannaeyinga og svo frá ferðalöngun Magnúsar frá því að hann var strákur austur á fjörðum. Hann segir frá frægri veggmynd á múrnum í Berlínaborg sem er nú orðin eitt helsta tákn borgarinnar. Hann segir líka frá deilum sem eru risnar millum Breta og Indverja vegna gimsteins sem Indverjar segja breta hafa stolið en prýðir nú kórónu væntanlegrar drottningar. Tónlist í þættinum í dag: Þrek og tár / Haukur Morthens og Erla Þorsteinsdóttir (Otto Lindblad og Guðmundur Guðmundsson) Gakktu alla leið / Hjálmar (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White og Bragi Valdimar Skúlason) Hr. Reykjavík / Stuðmenn (Valgeir Guðjónsson og Sigurður Bjóla Garðarsson) Heima / Sextett Ólafs Gauks (Oddgeir Kristjánsson og Ási í Bæ) UMSJÓN: GUNNAR HANSSON OG GUÐRÚN GUNNARSDÓTTIR

Avant-hier, on célébrait les 57 ans de l'enregistrement de "My Girl", premier vrai succès des Temptations écrit par Smokey Robinson et Ronald White, membres des Miracles. 1964. Le groupe était en tournée avec les Temptations. Quelques mois auparavant, Robinson était à l'origine d'une chanson très similaire sur le sentiment amoureux, du point de vue féminin. Le tube "My Guy" offert à la chanteuse Mary Wells. Smokey Robinson griffonne alors la version masculine : "My Girl". Les Temptations convainquent alors les Miracles de leur donner la chanson. Trois ans plus tard, les Rolling Stones publient "Flowers", une compilation dans laquelle ils y glissent un inédit, une reprise de "My Girl". Ecoutez La pépite musicale avec Steven Bellery du 27 septembre 2021

When Berry Gordy's Motown Record Corporation began, the first group signed was The Miracles, also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972.  The group was also the first of Motown's million-selling recording artists, and the first Motown act to appear on American Bandstand.  The group would have a nineteen-year run on the American music charts, with over fifty hits, sixteen within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.  Smokey Robinson led the group from its start in 1955 as “The Five Chimes” until he retired from the group in 1972 to take a larger tole as Motown's vice president.  Other members included Robinson's wife Claudette, Ronald White, Marv Tarplin, Pete Moore, and Bobby Rogers.  In addition to their chart success, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles would have a profound affect on rock and roll, with many of the Miracles' hits being covered by groups like the Zombies, the Who, the Rolling Stones, the Hollies, and the Beatles.Robinson, whose first name is William, got the name “Smokey” from his uncle.  Young William Robinson loved cowboy movies, and his uncle started calling him “Smokey Joe” as a cowboy name.  Everyone called him that until he was about 12 years old, at which time he dropped the “Joe” part.Going to a Go-Go is the first Miracles album to use the name “Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.”  It is also the only studio album by the group to chart in the top 10 of Billboards 200 albums chart, peaking at number 8.  Smokey Robinson produced the album, and wrote or co-wrote all but one of the songs on it. We're sure you will enjoy this blast from the past.  Ooo, Baby BabyThe Funk Brothers provide the instrumentals for this pleading song about a man who cheated on his woman and begs forgiveness.  It was listed as number 266 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”Tracks of My TearsThis iconic song is another of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” coming in at number 50.  The song itself is about putting on a good face for others after a breakup.  “Baby take a good look at my face, you'll see my smile looks out of place.  Yeah, just look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears.”My Girl Has GoneMarv Tarplin plays a 12-string guitar on this song that tries to put a positive spin on a breakup.  “Don't you cry, hold your head up high.  Don't give up, give love one more try, ‘cause there’s a right girl for every guy.”Going to a Go-GoThe up-temp dance song was covered by the Rolling Stones on their 1982 album “Still Life.”  Miracles member and co-writer Bobby Rogers said that the song was inspired by the success of the “go-go” clubs that were popular throughout the United States in the 1960's.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:The theme from the television series “Combat!”This drama series started in black and white and switched to color during its run from 1962 to 1967, and focused on a World War II American squad fighting Germans in France. STAFF PICKS:Everyone's Gone to the Moon by Jonathan KingBruce's staff pick was written and sung by Jonathan King while he was an undergraduate at Cambridge.  He went on to become a record producer, songwriter, and entrepreneur.  He discovered the band Genesis in 1967 and produced their first album, “From Genesis to Revelation.” I'm A Man by The YardbirdsRob brings us a most politically incorrect tune, originally performed by Bo Diddley in 1955.  The Yardbirds covered it this year after Jeff Beck replaced Eric Clapton as guitar.May the Bird of Paradise (Fly Up Your Nose) by “Little” Jimmy DickensBrian's staff pick features 4' 11" tall Jimmy Dickens.  The reference was used frequently by Johnny Carson, and the song chronicles some events in the life of a cheapskate.It Ain't Me Babe  by The TurtlesWayne finishes up the staff picks with a cover of a Bob Dylan song.  The song is about a boy telling a girl that he is not the one who will meet her every need.  This is the biggest hit of the first album by The Turtles.  INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Cleo's Back by Junior Walker & the All StarsWe close out this week's podcast with an instrumental from another Motown group.

Acclaimed presidential historian Dr. Ronald White discusses his classic New York Times Bestseller American Ulysses. He starts with the early days of Ulysses growing up in Ohio and how his father worked to get him an appointment to West Point. He dispels many myths about Grant and starts with his time a the Military Academy. White goes into aspects of Grant's life that is often overlooked like his artistic and literary sides. He details his meeting with Julia Dent and how their partnership would change the course of American history. The professor discusses Grant's early military service and his participation in the Mexican War. He explains his exit from the Army and Ulysses' challenges and even failures in Missouri before the Civil War. White talks about his entrance into the war and the early years as he gained rank including the battles of Shiloh and Vicksburg. He discusses Grant's controversial presidency and his real achievements in the area of civil rights. He finishes with an explanation of his famous memoirs and Grant's legacy.HOST: Rob MellonFEATURED BREW: Uly's Dark Oatmeal Stout, Galena Brewing Company, Galena, IllinoisBOOK: American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Granthttps://www.amazon.com/American-Ulysses-Ronald-C-White-audiobook/dp/B01KBMP7IQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9C7NCEJUS9EG&dchild=1&keywords=ulysses+american&qid=1612580969&s=books&sprefix=ulysses%2Cstripbooks%2C177&sr=1-1MUSIC: Bones Forkhttps://bonesfork.com/MOVIE CLIPS: Lincoln, Dreamworks Pictures/20th Century Fox/Participant Media

Today my guests are Ronald White, Aaliyahs Twin, as well as Deja Ray and Danielle Nova. This is an unfiltered, honest and very raw talk about Twin Flame Souls, the censorship and the Roman system and Pop Culture that we are healing still to this day.

LPC welcomes Rev. Dr. Ronald White, a presidential scholar and NY Times best-selling author, to speak about transformational presidential leadership. White is a graduate of UCLA, Princeton Theological Seminary, and earned his Ph.D. in religion and history from Princeton University. He has taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, UCLA, and served as Dean at San Francisco Theological Seminary. The historian and author of two NY Times best-selling biographies, “A. Lincoln” and “American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant,” explains that certain leadership values – integrity, truthfulness, humility and moral courage – withstand the test of time.

LPC welcomes Rev. Dr. Ronald White, a presidential scholar and NY Times best-selling author, to preach on transformational presidential leadership. Dr. Whiteand#8217;s sermon, and#8220;Lincolnand#8217;s Sermon on the Mountand#8221; is based on Matthew 7:1-6, Jesusand#8217; Sermon on the Mount, and Lincolnand#8217;s own 2nd Inaugural Address (click here to read). The entire service of worship is posted here for you on-line. White is a graduate of UCLA, Princeton Theological Seminary, and earned his Ph.D. in religion and history from Princeton University. He has taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, UCLA, and served as Dean at San Francisco Theological Seminary. The historian and author of two NY Times best-selling biographies, “A. Lincoln” and “American Ulysses: A Life of Ulysses S. Grant,” explains that certain leadership values – integrity, truthfulness, humility and moral courage – withstand the test of time.

Ronald White examines Lincoln's overlooked notes to himself, revealing new and surprising aspects of America's greatest president.

Our guest this podcast is Ronald White, who is an author of three award-winning and bestselling books on Abraham Lincoln. He is a graduate of UCLA and Princeton Theological Seminary with a Ph.D. in Religion and History from Princeton University, and has taught at a variety of universities and theological seminaries, and is currently a Fellow at the Huntington Library and a Senior Fellow of The Trinity Forum. Join as we discuss the Second Great Awakening and how this evangelical Protestant revival shaped social attitudes before, during and after the Civil War.

Today, we hear, to begin with, a portion of a recently released documentary about President Gerald R. Ford. The documentary premiered on National Geographic. The portion we are about to hear was presented to a packed audience at the Hauenstein Center on October 3, 2017, as part of the Center’s Character and the Presidency Series. A sponsor of that series is also a producer of the Ford documentary: he’s former ambassador to Italy Peter Secchia. Secchia and President Ford were friends. Following the screening, Secchia gave brief remarks about President Ford’s character; he says he’s always thought that Ford’s presidency should be taken a bit more seriously by historians, and that Ford’s decision to pardon Nixon was a testament, in fact, to his character. That’s the view explored in the documentary. After Secchia’s address, we hear from David Brooks, who needs no introduction—everyone’s familiar with his widely read column in the New York Times as well as his bestselling book The Road to Character. Brooks talks with presidential historian Ronald White about character and the presidency generally. They ask what qualities a good leader, a good president, should have. Their discussion is moderated by Gleaves Whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center.

Molly White is a former Texas State Representative in House District 55. Prior to running for office she was a pro-life, grassroots activist, public speaker and published author. From 2001 to present day Molly serves as the Texas Leader of Operation Outcry, a project of the Justice Foundation. She was the founder and director of Redeemed for Life Ministries and Women for Life International, a co-host on Faces of Abortion television show and the host of the Redeemed for Life radio talk show. Molly White has appeared on numerous national and international television shows, news stations, documentaries, press conferences. Her expertise on pro-life issues has resulted in invitations to speak at Christian, political, civic, and medical events all over the United States and seven different countries. She has led the largest pro-life delegations to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women conferences, and has attended the UN Conference on Population and the World Conference on Youth both in New York and Geneva, Switzerland. During these events Molly met with heads of nations, political leaders, Christian leaders, and hundreds of women leaders to talk about the importance of defending life, motherhood, marriage, and families. White's most rewarding work is leading dozens of people to Christ and ministering to countless hurting men and women all around the world, including on the floor of the House of Representatives. Molly graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a degree in psychology. She has been married to Ronald White for 27 years. Together they have 3 children and 4 beautiful, sweet, adorable, fun, smart, fantastic grandchildren.

Molly White is a former Texas State Representative in House District 55. Prior to running for office she was a pro-life, grassroots activist, public speaker and published author. From 2001 to present day Molly serves as the Texas Leader of Operation Outcry, a project of the Justice Foundation. She was the founder and director of Redeemed for Life Ministries and Women for Life International, a co-host on Faces of Abortion television show and the host of the Redeemed for Life radio talk show. Molly White has appeared on numerous national and international television shows, news stations, documentaries, press conferences. Her expertise on pro-life issues has resulted in invitations to speak at Christian, political, civic, and medical events all over the United States and seven different countries. She has led the largest pro-life delegations to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women conferences, and has attended the UN Conference on Population and the World Conference on Youth both in New York and Geneva, Switzerland. During these events Molly met with heads of nations, political leaders, Christian leaders, and hundreds of women leaders to talk about the importance of defending life, motherhood, marriage, and families. White’s most rewarding work is leading dozens of people to Christ and ministering to countless hurting men and women all around the world, including on the floor of the House of Representatives. Molly graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor with a degree in psychology. She has been married to Ronald White for 27 years. Together they have 3 children and 4 beautiful, sweet, adorable, fun, smart, fantastic grandchildren.

TAH.org's first Documents in Detail webinar aired on Wednesday, 25 January 2017, focusing on Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Professors John Moser, Eric Sands, and Joe Fornieri discussed a number of perspectives on the document, from the prominence of Biblical language throughout, to the political impact of and reaction to the address. The scholars also discussed a counter-factual question regarding how Lincoln might have navigated the minefield of Reconstruction differently - and perhaps more successfully - than his successor, Andrew Johnson. Suggested further reading is Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural, by Ronald White. Access the full archive of the program, and related documents, here. Access our podcast here. Note: there is a slight echo on one scholar's voice at about the 34-minute mark, which lasts for about 20 seconds. It is the only place where this audio issue came up during the program. The post Documents in Detail: Lincoln’s Second Inaugural appeared first on Teaching American History.

LA CANCIÓN DE LA SEMANA «My Girl» es una canción compuesta para The Temptations, por Smokey Robinson y Ronald White, miembros de The Miracles. Fue lanzada el 21 de diciembre de 1964 por la compañía discográfica Motown. Con My Girl The Temptations comenzaron una nueva etapa con David Ruffin como vocalista de la banda. EFEMERIDES […]

Ronald White, a graduate of Florida State University, sits down with Denise Turney on Off The Shelf radio to discuss his new book "Centurion Justice."  The feature interview starts Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11 a.m. (EST).  Tune in to ask Ronald and Denise questions and find out what it is about "Centurion Justice" that will keep you turning the pages!

In the first comprehensive, single-volume biography since David Herbert Donald's in 1996, Ronald White offers a fresh definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity whose moral compass holds the key to understanding his life. Using newly available resources such as the Lincoln Legal Papers and recently discovered letters and photographs, White shows Lincoln's personal, political and moral evolution.Ronald C. White, Jr. is the author of two bestselling books on Abraham Lincoln: The Eloquent President and Lincoln's Greatest Speech, a New York Times Notable Book. White earned his Ph.D. at Princeton and has lectured on Lincoln at hundreds of universities and organizations, at Gettysburg and the White House. He is a Fellow at the Huntington Library and a visiting professor of history at UCLA.www.ronaldcwhitejr.comRecorded On: Tuesday, May 11, 2010