Podcasts about Simon Winchester

Jem and Justin get back to Book Club with Simon Winchester's "The Perfectionists," discovering how sewing machines became precision's foundation. Between busy shipping weeks and spring production, they test shop automation with Roombas and CNC cobot sanders. Specially recommended countersink gauges, and organizing local deliveries. They find new entertainment in Suno v4, tackle email marketing via Flodesk, and share of Bryan's Shop Stool Podcast.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Send Comments on EpisodeJOIN THE BOOK CLUBBooks we've discussedThe Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern WorldUsing a sewing machine as the first grinder for gauge blocks is mind blowing Guns guns gunsStuff the British StolePulley Block Machine------RouteXLSawdust Bureau - Table missionBryan's podcast - The Shop Stool PodcastDirty but effective weekend salesHuge swing to Nth Melbourne18 order shipped in a week ꘎Bit of Airtable love - delivery view and planning10 thousand springs by FridayLazy bot frustrationsSystem prompt design agentSuno v4Countersink gauge from Eric Clear IronsHot lap season ꘎I wanna get serious about robots ꘎CNC sanding headsToolstoday CNC Sanding AttachmentShop Roomba VideoFlodesk email marketing---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & Justin

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 23, 2024 is: panoply • PAN-uh-plee • noun Panoply is a formal word that refers to a group or collection that is impressive either because of its size or because it includes so many different kinds of people or things. // The new website offers shoppers a panoply of snack foods, soft drinks, and other treats from around the world. See the entry > Examples: “Given that all of us, in our daily lives, are constantly confronted by a limitless confusion of knowledge … one can say that all of us are being educated all the while, and that education is in its essence the business of any transmission of knowledge from one party to another. … No part of this vast panoply of knowledge diffusion is more important for the future of human society than that which passes in one direction, downward across the generations, from the older members of a society to the younger.” — Simon Winchester, Knowing What We Know, 2023 Did you know? Despite having Greek origins and similar sounds, panoply is not related—etymologically or semantically—to monopoly; its history has more to do with Mediterranean warfare than Mediterranean Avenue. Panoply comes from the Greek word panoplia, which referred to the full suit of armor worn by hoplites, heavily armed infantry soldiers of ancient Greece. Panoplia is a blend of the prefix pan-, meaning “all,” and hopla, meaning “arms” or “armor.” (As you may have guessed, hopla is also an ancestor of hoplite.) Panoply entered English in the early 17th century with its Greek use intact: it referred to a full set of armor—an impressive array, you might say, of protective bits and bobs, from breastplates to brassards. Over time, panoply developed its figurative sense referring to an impressive, extensive collection or array of things, as in “She won the game by bankrupting her opponents with a panoply of properties built up with houses and hotels.”

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The Space Shot Links- Subscribe to The Space Shot on Substack for emails delivered directly to your inbox. Check it out here (https://thespaceshot.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=5tgvq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy) Let me know if you have any questions, email me at john@thespaceshot.com. You can also call 720-772-7988 if you'd like to ask a question for the show. Send questions, ideas, or comments, and I will be sure to respond to you! Thanks for reaching out! Do me a favor and leave a review for the podcast if you enjoy listening each day. Screenshot your review and send it to @johnmulnix or john@thespaceshot.com and I will send you a Space Shot sticker and a thank you! Episode Links: After Babel (https://jonathanhaidt.substack.com) Books- I forgot to mention it in the episode since the book is experienced more than it is read. Apollo Remastered (https://www.apolloremastered.com)by Andy Saunders is a visual delight. 1000% recommend picking up a copy. "Soviets in Space" (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/S/bo184798413.html) by Colin Burgess "Space Craze" (https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/space-craze-americas-enduring-fascination-with-real-and-imagined-spaceflight/)by Margaret Weitekamp "The Space Shuttle" by Roland Miller (https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/roland-miller/the-space-shuttle/9781648291357/) "Son of Apollo" by Christopher Roosa (https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496233349/) "The New Guys" by Meredith Bagby (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-new-guys-meredith-bagby?variant=41058530328610) "The Map that Changed the World" by Simon Winchester (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-map-that-changed-the-world-simon-winchester?variant=32207411019810) "Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens" by Andrea Wulf (https://www.andreawulf.com/andrea-wulf/about-chasing-venus-how-science-turned-global-in-the-eighteenth-century-to-be-published-in-the-uk-us.html) "Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business" by Neil Postman (https://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X) "Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America" by Brendan Ballou (https://www.plunderthebook.com) "Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World" (https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691181202/timefulness)by Marcia Bjornerud "Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology" by Neil Postman (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/technopoly-neil-postman/1100623453) "Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives" (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250284297/cobaltred) by Siddarth Kara "Technology and the American Way of War Since 1945" by Thomas G. Mahnken (https://www.amazon.com/Technology-American-Way-Since-1945/dp/023112337X) "The Winged Gospel" by Joseph Corn (https://www.amazon.com/Winged-Gospel-Americas-Romance-Aviation/dp/0801869625) "Wichita: Where Aviation Took Wing" by the Greteman Group (https://wichitaaviationhistory.com/product/wichita-where-aviation-took-wing-book/) "The Arsenal of Democracy" by A.J. Baime (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-arsenal-of-democracy-a-j-baime?variant=39935376916514) "Farnsworth's Classical English Style" by Ward Farnsworth (https://www.amazon.com/Farnsworths-Classical-English-Style-Farnsworth/dp/1567926657) "The Practicing Stoic" by Ward Farnsworth (https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Stoic-Philosophical-Users-Manual/dp/1567926118) "The Daily Stoic" by Ryan Holiday (https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/ryan4?_pos=3&_sid=0ea9d25aa&_ss=r) "The Daily Dad" by Ryan Holiday (https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-daily-dad-366-meditations-on-parenting-love-and-raising-great-kids-pre-order-release-may-2nd?_pos=1&_sid=519dd7cdf&_ss=r) "Code Red" by Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills (https://www.vinceflynn.com/code-red) "And on that Bombshell" by Richard Porter (https://www.amazon.com/That-Bombshell-Inside-Madness-Genius/dp/1409165078) "Nuts and Bolts" by Roma Agrawal (https://mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9781324021520) "Come Fly with Me: The Rise and Fall of TWA" by Daniel L. Rust and Alan B. Hoffman (https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/C/bo207659745.html) "Hands of Time" by Rebecca Struthers (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/hands-of-time-rebecca-struthers?variant=40861027598370)

Att gestalta just det som ska gestaltas är en svår konst. Det som brukar hyllas som konstnärlig precision. Men vad är det då egentligen som avses? Boel Gerell reflekterar över ett svårfångat begrepp. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. Söker jag på nätet efter ordet precision dyker en rad till synes avancerade ting upp. Löparskor i distinkta färger, med fartränder på sidorna. Kontaktlinser som sägs vara avsevärt förbättrade och en laptop hanterad av en kvinna med målmedvetet utseende. Och dessutom: ett antal recensioner skrivna av mig själv som scenkonstkritiker.Och jag minns upplevelserna som föranledde mig att famla efter just det där ordet. En skådespelare med ”osviklig precision” och en regissör som med ”total precision” skapade ett ”helgjutet verk” och jag skäms lite när jag läser de översvallande formuleringarna. Men inser efter en stunds fortsatt scrollande att jag inte är ensam. Konstnärlig precision är ett begrepp som används ofta, för att beskriva något som är helt rätt.Men, om man ska vara noga och det ska man ju i det här fallet. Rätt, i förhållande till vad? I begreppet ligger att det är något exakt. En fullträff i måltavlans mitt kan vara en passande bild, så länge man vet vad som är tavlans bulls eye och varifrån skottet avfyras. För precision kan bara existera i förhållande till något annat. Ett ideal krävs att sträva efter och en position att utgå för att uppnå ett resultat som är mer eller mindre mitt i prick. I boken ”Perfektionisterna - precision, ingenjörskonst och den moderna världens tillkomst” reflekterar den brittisk-amerikanske författaren och journalisten Simon Winchester över ordets ursprung i latinets och franskans ”snitt eller hugg” som i att skära och frilägga från dödkött och oväsentligheter. En betydelse som allt mer övergått i att motsvara just ”riktighet”.Vad som utmärker den vetenskapliga precisionen, menar Winchester, är förmågan att närma sig ett uppsatt mål med så lite variation i utfallet som möjligt. Han tar som exempel tillverkningen av en maskindel där varje exemplar i allt väsentligt ska likna den förra. Ett sådant resultat är bara lönt att eftersträva i hårda material som metall, glas och keramik menar han och fortsätter:”Begrepp som precision och riktighet går aldrig i strikt mening att tillämpa på träföremål eftersom träet är flexibelt; det sväller och drar ihop sig på oförutsägbara vis; det kan aldrig ha verkligt fasta dimensioner eftersom det till själva sin beskaffenhet är fast förankrat i den naturliga världen.”Slut citat.I sin distinktion skiljer alltså Winchester på träet som är ”fast förankrat i den verkliga världen” och anses ”oförutsägbart” medan de med precision skapade lösdelarna i metall tycks höra hemma någon annanstans, i en parallell tillvaro fri från frustrerande förgänglighet och där uppmätta resultat med säkerhet är riktiga och dessutom beständiga.Ett annat sätt att se på det är att hela vår värld, just på grund av de med precision uppnådda tekniska landvinningarna och den följande industrialiseringen är satt i oförutsägbar förvandling. Under klimatkatastrofens härjningar vet ingen av oss med säkerhet vilka villkor som gäller för vår existens i morgon. Kanske är det i själva verket det flexibla träet som i längden utgör det hållbaraste materialet? Kanske är bästa sättet att överleva i förändringens tid att vara just oprecis och föränderlig.Och ändå eller kanske just därför denna längtan efter något att hålla fast vid när allt är i rörelse, något som skapar illusionen av att vår tillvaro går att mäta och väga och i förlängningen styra och kontrollera. Medan det gamla bondesamhället klarade sig bra med godtyckliga mått som famn, fot och tum krävde det sena 1700-talets gryende maskinsamhälle mer distinkta och framförallt universellt gångbara mätmetoder.I efterdyningarna av franska revolutionen hade inte bara kungen utan också måttet pieds de roi – alltså kungens steg – spelat ut sin roll. I stället för att sätta sin lit till den utbytbara överheten vände man blicken mot marken under sig och i början av 1790-talet skickade det franska parlamentet ut två vetenskapsmän med uppgift att mäta jordens meridian, alltså fjärdedelen av dess omkrets. Mätningarna tog sex år av svåra umbäranden för de utsända och resulterade 1799 i den nya måttenheten standardmetern som för högtidlighetens skull gjöts i platina och överlämnades till nationalförsamlingen.Med metern som allmänt accepterad norm kunde industrialiseringen ta sin början. I stället för att låta hantverkarens ögonmått bestämma proportionerna massproducerades maskindelarna efter noga förutbestämda dimensioner som säkerställde att de med största möjliga precision passade ändamålet. I den högblanka platinametern tycktes det moderna samhället ha fått ett pålitligt riktmärke i sin halsbrytande färd in i framtiden.Om det inte vore för naturen, som precis som Winchester skriver är oförbätterligt oberäknelig. Då klotets meridian mättes på nytt visade det sig att avståndet krympt när berg och åsar vittrat och den dyrbara metern var plötsligt 0,2 millimeter för kort och fick gjutas om.Kanske är detta, att läget är instabilt och i rörelse det enda vi med största säkerhet kan lita på. Ändå måste vi utgå från något i vår blick på världen, för att undvika att bli vansinniga. När poeten och litteraturforskaren Gabriel Itkes-Sznap i sin avhandling ”Nollpunkten” söker definiera vad litterär precision är tar han avstamp i tankegångar först formulerade av den rumänske författaren Paul Celan.Till skillnad från Winchester anser inte Celan att generell precision är möjlig. Precisionen är alltid en individuell strävan på samma vis som verkligheten vi utgår från aldrig är allmängiltig utan unik för var och en av oss. Genom våra erfarenheter sätter vi gränserna för världen och bestämmer vad som är himmel och vad som är jord, rätt eller fel och överhuvudtaget möjligt.Genom nya erfarenheter – eller datum – som Celan skriver kan denna värld i ett slag vändas upp och ner så att det som nyss var fast mark blir till en avgrundsdjup himmel. Hans eget datum är 20 januari 1942, dagen då Wannseekonferensen tar plats utanför Berlin och beslutet om ”den slutgiltiga lösningen” fattas för det tyska rikets judar. Samma år deporteras Celans föräldrar till ett koncentrationsläger och mördas.En händelse som denna är så oerhörd menar Celan, att den tvingar människan att ompröva världen utifrån en ny verklighet, där det som nyss skett är möjligt. I den mån han skriver med precision är det fortsättningsvis alltid i förhållande till denna nollpunkt i historien.Någon platinastav som måttstock för den konstnärliga precisionen ges alltså inte, om man ska tro Celan. Ingen allmängiltig skala för kritikern att utgå från i teatermörkret, som säkert avgör med vilken exakthet skådespelaren träffar målet. Bara en mer eller mindre vanmäktig strävan hos en aktör med sitt alldeles eget bulls eye för ögonen. Något i grunden ofattbart som inte låter sig fångas och som just därför kvarstår som en fråga. Och som samtidigt utgör svaret på varför den som skapar måste fortsätta att skapa.Boel Gerell, författare och kritikerReferenser:Simon Winchester: Perfektionisterna – precision, ingenjörskonst och den moderna världens tillkomst, 2020 (Daidalos)Gabriel Itkes-Sznap: Nollpunkten – precisionens betydelse hos Witold Gombrowicz, Inger Christensen och Hertha Müller, 2021 (Nirstedt)

Back in May, when I listed my best, most disappointing, most surprising and thinkiest books I had read to that point, I had no idea what I was in for. Since that time I have averaged a bit more than one book a day. That translates to, well, a lot of books. And they weren't all winners. I was able to derive some benefit from everything I read. However, some of my choices did not deliver nearly as much as I had hoped. These are those books. Enjoy. 10. The Map that Changed the World, Simon Winchester.9. Live to Tell, Brad J. Kellenberg8. Walt Disney: An American Original, Bob Thomas    Dragon Hunter, Charles Gallenkamp    Treasure in a Cornfield, Greg Hawley    The Denver Mint, Lisa Ray Turner and Kimberly Field7. Come Fly the World, Julia Cooke6. Out on the Cutting Edge, Lawrence Block5. Simfonia Eroica, James Hamilton-Paterson    Mr. Beethoven, Paul Griffiths4. War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy3. The Autobiography of Davy Crockett2. Kings of the Grail, Margarita Torres Sevilla and Jose Mieuel Ortega del Rio1. Moby Dick, Herman MelvilleHal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.   

Once again, we are grateful for the miracle of modern technology that allowed us to record this episode from two locations. Chris was recovering from the flu and, to keep Emily healthy, we recorded over Zoom. In our Just Read segment, we talk about nine very different books in a variety of genres: epic poetry, memoir, biography, and novels, including a graphic novel. Both Cougars finished THE BOOKBINDER by Pip Williams, our last readalong in our year of reading Books About Books. Chris finally finished THE PARADISO by Dante Alighieri and is happy to have THE DIVINE COMEDY under her belt. She also finished Megan Marshall's fascinating biography, The PEABODY SISTERS: Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism. Taking a break from historically-minded reading, she listened to Ruha Benjamin's award-winning book, VIRAL JUSTICE: How We Grow the World We Want. Emily dove into history and read THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester. Then she switched things up with a middle-grade graphic novel, SEA CHANGE by Frank Viva. She read two books that look at grief through very different windows: Sloan Crosley's memoir about the death of her best friend, GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE, and a new inspirational rom-com by Emma Grey, THE LAST LOVE NOTE. As always, we also discuss what we're currently reading, what we look forward to reading, and Biblio Adventures. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we wish you lots of Happy Reading! Listen here https://www.bookcougars.com/blog-1/2023/episode196 or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ever want to quit your job, leave the rat race behind, and head back to the land? Buy an old farmhouse or build a solar-powered home and live self-sufficiently on a few acres of your very own? Generations before you have shared that dream. The reality is more complicated. Even owning your own land is an ethical minefield. Original Air Date: December 18, 2021 Interviews In This Hour: Can you live off the land and still live ethically? — What does 'owning' land actually mean? — How the Land Back movement is reclaiming land stolen from Indigenous people Guests: Makenna Goodman, Simon Winchester, Hayden King Never want to miss an episode? Subscribe to the podcast. Want to hear more from us, including extended interviews and favorites from the archive? Subscribe to our newsletter.

Since the dawn of civilization, land stewardship has served as the foundation for how societies coalesce and interact. In a wide-ranging conversation that examines European imperialism, the dispossession of Native American populations, and Joseph Stalin's brutal collectivization in Society territories, bestselling author Simon Winchester illuminates how humanity's conquest to acquire territory and wield its power has so definitively shaped history. Recorded on January 11, 2022  

In today's Book Club episode, we discuss Simon Winchester's The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. What is the line between insanity and genius? How does our society treat mental illness? How can compassion build bridges? These themes and more come to light in this fascinating book about one of the biggest literary enterprises of the 19th century. Jump in and join the discussion! Leave us a 5 Star Review in iTunes and we just might read it on air! All 5 Star reviews will be entered for a change to win BookFare Swag - namely a BookFare Mug!! Do you love books or do you want to? Are you tired of reading in a vacuum and struggling to find good books? Has motherhood somehow made your brain a dusty shamble? Friend, you are in the right place! BookFare Podcast is here to to help you find great books that you will LOVE and a community to share them with, all while nurturing your own brain and helping you create a culture of reading in your life and family. We are Elizabeth, Tricia, and Amanda, and we are here to help you do just that! We're not academics or scholars. We're just three women, mamas, and friends who believe in the power of great books to grow our minds and hearts and those of our children. We have all been through seasons when we barely read and seasons when our brains felt left-behind. We have struggled to find the right things to read and people to talk about them with. But through our experiences with different book clubs, in-person and online, and dedicated reading through the years, we have started to crack the formula for keeping great books in our lives and families through all seasons. We love this journey, and we are on it with you. That's why we started Book Fare - to create a safe and welcoming place for women who care about the content of what they read- an exciting book club that combines FUN with truth, goodness and beauty! So…From newbie readers to seasoned bibliophiles, from beach reads to Beowulf, from new releases to classic literature and everything in between- we are here to explore and curate reading content for you and your family.  Together, we will laugh and think our way through all that good and great literature has to offer. We will seek virtue and values through literature and training our affections one dog-eared, coffee-stained and child-graffitied book at a time! Join our private Facebook group (search BookFare Podcast) and follow us on Facebook (BookFare Podcast Page) and Intsagram (@bookfarepodcast). We love this community so, so much, and we know it will be better with YOU in it.

Leaving the world of academia when creativity came knocking has paid off for Pip Williams. She's the bestselling author of "The Dictionary of Lost Words" and "The Bookbinder of Jericho", and speaks with Sarah about the ideas that light her up and inspire her to write. In this conversation, Pip mentions two books that were references for her writing: "The Surgeon of Crowthorne" by Simon Winchester and "Testament of Youth" by Vera BrittainAlso written by Pip Williams, "One Italian Summer".Pip Williams: Web - https://pipwilliams.com.au/Affirm Press: https://affirmpress.com.au/FB + Insta: @affirmpressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaving the world of academia when creativity came knocking has paid off for Pip Williams. She's the bestselling author of "The Dictionary of Lost Words" and "The Bookbinder of Jericho", and speaks with Sarah about the ideas that light her up and inspire her to write. In this conversation, Pip mentions two books that were references for her writing: "The Surgeon of Crowthorne" by Simon Winchester and "Testament of Youth" by Vera BrittainAlso written by Pip Williams, "One Italian Summer".Pip Williams: Web - https://pipwilliams.com.au/Affirm Press: https://affirmpress.com.au/FB + Insta: @affirmpressSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed author Simon Winchester discusses whether we should limit the information we take in, how much information leaders should have, and which knowledge is truly important today. Simon's latest book is Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic.

If you think colonialism ended after the Second World War, then my latest conversation may surprise you. Simon Winchester joins me to talk about Tristan da Cunha, hiding under a bed in the Falklands, and how he bluffed his way into the world's most notorious military base. Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire was first published in 1985, and is still in print. It's one of the 5 or 6 books I had in mind when I started the Personal Landscapes podcast, and it remains one of my favourite books about place.  

Exactly is a book by Simon Winchester about the world of precision manufacturing. He takes the reader on the journey of problems and inventions that resulted in the creation of the modern world as we know it.In this podcast, I briefly summarise the book and share some of my thoughts on it.You can read the blog at this link This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Exokirersm Ubvebtirs, and Innovators Journalist. Simon Winchester was British by birth, but became an American, and was fascinated by things that most Americans either take for granted or don't even know in the first place. He ended up writing a book about inventors, innovators and explorers who built this country. In this 2013 interview, Winchester goes into detail about his book The Men Who United the States. Get The Men Who United the States by Simon Winchester You may also enjoy my interviews with historiansRichard Shenkman and Doris Kearns Goodwin For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. or wherever you listen to podcasts. Photo by Wes Washington

Writers on a New England Stage with Simon Winchester, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2010. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.

Hang the Moon – Jeanette Walls Most folk thought Sallie Kincaid was a nobody who'd amount to nothing. Sallie had other plans.Sallie Kincaid is the daughter of the biggest man in a small town, the charismatic Duke Kincaid. Born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege, Sallie remembers little about her mother who died in a violent argument with the Duke. By the time she is just eight years old, the Duke has remarried and had a son, Eddie. While Sallie is her father's daughter, sharp-witted and resourceful, Eddie is his mother's son, timid and cerebral. When Sallie tries to teach young Eddie to be more like their father, her daredevil coaching leads to an accident, and Sallie is cast out.Nine years later, she returns, determined to reclaim her place in the family. That's a lot more complicated than Sallie expected, and she enters a world of conflict and lawlessness. Sallie confronts the secrets and scandals that hide in the shadows of the Big House, navigates the factions in the family and town, and finally comes into her own as a bold, sometimes reckless bootlegger.   Knowing What We Know – Simon Winchester With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things—no need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorization—are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness?  Addressing these questions, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge. Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography, and broadcasting, he looks at a whole range of knowledge diffusion—from the cuneiform writings of Babylon to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence, by way of Gutenberg, Google, and Wikipedia to the huge Victorian assemblage of the Mundanaeum, the collection of everything ever known, currently stored in a damp basement in northern Belgium.  Studded with strange and fascinating details, Knowing What We Know is a deep dive into learning and the human mind. Throughout this fascinating tour, Winchester forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. What good is all this knowledge if it leads to lack of thought? What is information without wisdom? Does Rene Descartes's Cogito, ergo sum—“I think therefore I am,” the foundation for human knowledge widely accepted since the Enlightenment—still hold?  And what will the world be like if no one in it is wise?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi folks, and welcome once again to This Is Robotics: Radio News, Episode #20 For two years running now, we are the #1 Robotics News Podcast worldwide…and you my dear folks put us at #1. Thank you very much. Thanks for joining us today We'd really be remiss here at This Is Robotics if we didn't put some sense into the biggest robotics story of the last several months. That story is of humanoid robots, bi-pedal humanoid robots hooking up with AI.Our next story is called Humanoid Robots and AI Cross the Rubicon…together. The point of no return!Where once people were frightened of humanoid robots taking jobs and more, they now seem to be frozen in fear over generative AI.And with humanoid robots and AI converging, the spectre of a twin fear of humanoids high on AI running amok is scaring more than a few.Let's make some sense of what is really going on in this fast-paced world where the benefits from the convergence far outweigh the negatives.Here also are two new articles courtesy of What's New in Robotics, from our blog partnership with Robotiq, leader in automating work with easy-to-use cobot solutions.The first one we call: Robots, Needles & Babies, which is about robotics disrupting infertility and in-vitro fertilization or artificial insemination, referred to as IVF.Our second article from What's New in Robotics  we titled: Robot Lost & Found, which is the first-ever development of a robot designed to find lost items for dementia patients.Our next story asks the question: Is India next up for an automation makeover? It appears so, and Indian robotics is rolling out to the launchpad to drive it all.The Wall Street Journal, the International Federation of Robotics, and the International Monetary Fund are out with glowing reports on India's upcoming successes. The timing couldn't be better.See our companion articles in Asian Robotics Review:Indian Robotics: Sometimes the Future Is NowAsia-Pacific 70% of Global Growth 2023Finally, in an interview with Simon Winchester, the historian looks at the precision engineering styles of Henry Ford and Henry Royce as he celebrates the unsung breed of engineers who through the ages have designed ever more creative and intricate machines. He takes us on a journey through the evolution of “precision,” which in his view is the major driver of what we experience as modern life.    

This week Fareed hosts a panel on Russia with Puck's founding partner and Washington Correspondent Julia Ioffe and Russian investigative journalist Andrei Soldatov. They discuss the power dynamics between Putin, the Russian military, and mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as what the impending Ukrainian counteroffensive could mean for this war. Keyu Jin, a professor of economics at LSE, joins the show to talk about her recent book "The New China Playbook," and what she says Westerners don't understand about the Chinese economy. Plus, author Simon Winchester speaks with Fareed about human knowledge…and what effect those supercomputers in our pockets - smartphones - have had on our brains.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

How humans transfer knowledge through time might affect our ability to think. With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things — no need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorization — are we risking our ability to think? Simon Winchester takes a deep dive into learning and the human mind, and forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. Shermer and Winchester discuss: how to become a professional writer • ChatGPT, GPT-4, and AI • knowledge as justified true belief • What is truth? • Are we living in a post-truth world? • education, past and present • books and the printing press • the history and future of encyclopedias • museums: repatriating objects taken during colonialism • print and broadcast journalism • internet and knowledge. Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including The Professor and the Madman, The Men Who United the States, The Perfectionists, The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology, The Man Who Loved China, A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906, Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World, and Krakatoa, most of which were New York Times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. In 2006, Winchester was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. He resides in western Massachusetts. His new book is Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic.

The information age has altered our relationship with knowledge; everything we could ever want to know is now instantly searchable through a small device that fits in our pocket. So what does that mean for our brains? Are we risking our ability to think? These are some of the questions journalist and author Simon Winchester has been pondering - as he delves into how humans have attained, stored, and spread knowledge through the ages. From writing on clay tablets in Babylonia to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence today, technology continues to change our lives and our minds. Kathryn speaks with Simon Winchester about his latest book "Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic."

Let's get knowledgeable! Author Simon Winchester joins me to talk his new book, Knowing What We Know. We discuss the 4th of July, becoming an American citizen, and American TV vs. the BBC. This is one of my favorites chats. Come listen!Buy Knowing What We KnowCheck out Simon's website

Simon Winchester takes us on a journey through the history of how knowledge has been acquired, stored, and passed on, and how that dissemination has evolved with time. Crucially, he muses on how—in an age where a world of information is just a cell phone away—the thoughtfulness and wisdom that derives from knowledge might be under threat. We talk about everything from ancient Mesopotamian libraries to the “knowledge” that bacon and eggs are the most energizing American breakfast foods. Episode 509.

Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored and disseminated knowledge.

It has been said that the past is another country, but the events we discuss in this episode feel all too familiar. Media interference in elections, Russian influence on Western politics, controversial immigration policy and the technology industry are all as close to the top of the agenda today as there were in 1924. Today Violet is joined on a tour back to 1924 by the celebrated writer Simon Winchester. Simon is one of the great literary figures of his generation. His career as a journalist and an author spans the past half century, from reports on the Troubles in Northern Ireland to pioneering works of creative non-fiction like Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded. Born in Britain, in this episode he joins Violet from his home in rural Massachusetts. Simon's latest book, which has just been published, Knowing What We Know, The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic takes us from ancient Babylon to Chat GPT, analysing many of the subjects that are discussed here. For more, as ever, visit our website: tttpodcast.com. Also, if you want to have a look - here's the Sandisfield Times! Show notes Scene One: 25 October 1924, the Zinoviev Letter is published in the British press, setting Ramsay MacDonald and the Labour Party up for election disaster. Scene Two: 1924. In New York City, the creation of IBM – International Business Machines. Scene Three: 1924. In Washington, the Asian Exclusion Act passes through Congress, enshrining anti-immigration policy and racism into law. Memento: IBM ‘golf ball' font attachment for typewriter. People/Social Presenter: Violet Moller Guest: Simon Winchester Production: Maria Nolan Podcast partner: Ace Cultural Tours Theme music: ‘Love Token' from the album ‘This Is Us' By Slava and Leonard Grigoryan Follow us on Twitter: @tttpodcast_ See where 1924 fits on our Timeline

Hi folks, and welcome once again to This Is Robotics: Radio News, Episode #19For two years running now, we are the #1 Robotics News Podcast worldwide…and you my dear folks put us at #1. Thank you very much.Thanks for joining us todayTopping the news of the month is Walmart with its blockbuster 5-year plan filled to the brim with automation and robots.  A story we call: Walmart Goes All-In for Robots.In short, it's a massive upside for the entire robotics industry.That's sure to prompt other retailers to follow suit. Some already have and are ahead of Walmart. Even Walmart's suppliers are sure to speed things up as well. Got to get those gazillions of cans of Campbell's soup shipped to Walmart's 4700 stores either fast or faster.Walmart vendors winning out: Symbotic, GreyOrange & Alert Innovation. Check out the Robotiq blog for the full storyThen we're off to a factory automation story circa 1803, the world's very first automated factory, from which the reverberations, here 200 years later, still ring out loudly. The noted historian Simon Winchester wrote about it, and he'll narrate what happened. The Future of Warehouse Work: Technological Change in the U.S. Logistics Industry.As he does, think about robot-driven automation in today's warehouses and factories. There's a lot of relevance for where today's automation is headed.Following Simon and the world's first automated factory from 1803, is our piece on Australian robotics. Once high-flying, Australian robotics went into an eclipse after the 2014 budget cuts. Listen to the sadly haunting news clip from 2014 that recounts the tragedy. And now the country wants a return to its former glory. Here, a decade on, is that possible? Know this, the world needs Australian robotics and Australian innovation. It's a tragedy that the government let it wither. Can Australia now make a comeback? Is Australian Robotics Making a Comeback?

Pine Tree Foundation Endowed Lecture Exuding ''the comfort and charm of a beloved encyclopedia come to life'' (The New Yorker), Simon Winchester is the bestselling author of nearly 30 nonfiction books that explore some of the world's most consequential people, places, and historical events, including The Professor and the Madman, Krakatoa, The Men Who United the States, Atlantic, Pacific, The Perfectionists, and Land. An Oxford-trained former field geologist in Uganda and a war correspondent for The Guardian and The Sunday Times, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2006. Spanning in time from the creation of ancient Babylonian cuneiform tablets to the advent (recorded 4/26/2023)

EPISODE 1455: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the author of KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW, Simon Winchester, about the magical way in which contemporary knowledge is transmitted SIMON WINCHESTER is the New York Times best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman. His recent titles include The Perfectionists and Land. Winchester was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to journalism and literature. He lives in Massachusetts and New York City. His latest book is Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic (2023) Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Vincent talks about his book Beyond Measure: The Hidden History Of Measurement From Cubits To Quantum Constants. And Simon Winchester discusses his book, Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World. The post James Vincent, BEYOND MEASURE & Simon Winchester, LAND appeared first on Writer's Voice.

Menù del giorno: - THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING / Tremila anni di attesa - EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (con Andrea Piemonti) 2' 01'' - IL SIGNORE DEGLI ANELLI-GLI ANELLI DEL POTERE (con Max Church) 18' 33'' - 3 CANZONI FRESCHE DI OTTOBRE (con Luca Momblano) 30' 15'' - TOMMASO LABRANCA (con Gianluigi Bonanomi) 33' 51'' - KRAKATOA di Simon Winchester (con Federico Pani) 45' 01'' - LISTA DELL'ATTESA N°44 (Raymond & Ray, Werewolf by Night, Mickey 7) 53' 49'' ATTENZIONE: Contiene anche 3 film WTF, due cose che trovate a brevissimo su Apple Tv+ e Disney+ e riferimenti a Matrix, La Tigre e il Dragone e 2001 odissea nello spazio. LINK AL MULTIVERSO DI YUGEN: https://linktr.ee/gario

No one will ever know how many innocent people have been sent to prison because of junk science and flawed forensics. In this episode, we hear from Innocence Project attorney M. Chris Fabricant about how America's broken and racist criminal justice system often relies on bogus scientific evidence for convictions. Chris is the author of the new book, “Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System.” Best-selling writer John Grisham calls it an “intriguing and beautifully crafted book that …illustrates how wrongful convictions occur.”We explore the urgent need to fix the system and improve the quality of evidence presented in courtrooms. Independent crime labs are among the solutions that we discuss.“Jurors go into court with the expectation that there will be scientific evidence available, and that this evidence will be conclusive. This is just not the reality at all,” Chris tells us.We learn that forensic “experts” call themselves scientists but the current system lacks safeguards that keep science objective. Worse, this very questionable discipline has been corrupting the American justice system since at least the 1970s.Chris Fabricant is the director of strategic litigation for the Innocence Project— a remarkable legal organization that works to free prisoners jailed for crimes they did not commit. Over three decades, the Innocence Project has freed more than 300 unjustly convicted prisoners. And more than 40% of those cases involved the misuse of forensic evidence.In this episode, we hear about cases of people wrongly convicted, many of them on death row. The interview begins with the remarkable and tragic case of Eddie Lee Howard, who spent 26 years in prison insisting that he was innocent. He was finally freed early last year after his murder conviction was overturned after a years-long legal defense by The Innocence Project.Recommendation: Richard and Jim both read and recommend “Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World”, by Simon Winchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AAUW members Karla and Jan join Daniel to discuss the Loveland Branch of AAUW and the upcoming 11th Annual Conversation With Authors Event, featuring local authors Eleanor Brown and Steven Schwartz.  11th Annual Conversation With Authors Event October 15th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM  Best Western Conference Center, Loveland $45 for Presentations and Breakfast, with all proceeds benefiting the AAUW Scholarship Fund.  For more information, visit the AAUW website or peruse the CWA Schedule and Brochure. Email: karendanbom@gmail.com to reserve your spot by 9/30.  Books Mentioned: The Overstory by Richard Powers We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester

Energy prices have skyrocketed this year. Rolling blackouts are still a threat in California, and as winter approaches Europe is facing a full-blown crisis that may cause widespread suffering, factory closures and a deep recession.Angered by the West's support of Ukraine, Russia has shut down supplies of natural gas that European nations had relied on for decades to heat homes and run industry. The EU, United Kingdom and others are now scrambling to find new supplies and reassure their citizens that the crisis can be contained. In this episode we discuss efforts to reduce carbon emissions and consider why the outlook for affordable energy has deteriorated.Our podcast co-host Jim Meigs is the expert source for this episode. He argues that shutting down nuclear power plants, having unrealistic expectations of solar and wind production, and ignoring years of threats from Russia have all contributed to the energy crisis.Earlier this year, Jim joined the Manhattan Institute as a senior fellow and a contributing editor of City Journal. His recent commentary for the magazine, "The Green War on Clean Energy", makes the case that progressives and socialists in the environmental movement have waged a fight against technology that would cut carbon emissions.Jim says that "nuclear energy is the only technology to dramatically reduce America's carbon footprint." We consider the case for and against this view. We examine promising new technologies such as carbon capture and improved battery storage. And we look at the Republican ridicule of ambitious attempts to fight climate change, and consider whether conservative views about the need for action are fundamentally changing.Recommendation: Richard has just read "Land: How The Hunger For Ownership Shaped The Modern World", by Anglo-American author and journalist, Simon Winchester. This 2021 book received glowing reviews.may Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Winchester is the Vice President of Advanced Technologies at Jumio Corporation. His responsibilities entail building the go-to-market strategies for newly acquired technologies within Jumio and then driving the adoption on a global scale. One of the company's most recent additions is its AML (anti-money laundering) solutions. Tom Fox welcomes him to this week's show to talk about current world events and the company's AML solution.  Money Laundering in 2022 Tom asks Simon if money laundering schemes have become more ubiquitous since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Simon replies that the recent events certainly had an impact. He says that money laundering is “criminals taking illicitly-gained funds and then turning them into legitimate cash or assets which are ideally free of suspicion.” At the core of this criminal process are three themes: placement, layering, and integration. Due to the digital environment we live in today, more people from all demographics are comfortable with digital banking, and criminals now find it easier to launder money, which makes it more difficult to detect. Fortunately, Jumio works hard to provide AML solutions and offer more effective compliance programs.  Key AML Regulations Tom asks Simon what are some of the key AML regulations that Jumio advises clients on. It mostly depends on where your organization is located in the world, as local enforcement bodies drive AML regulations, Simon responds. These regulations will take a cue from international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force, which functions as a “global AML watchdog”. In the UK, the EU AML directives shape policy and provide guidance. Recently, they brought a new directive into effect which “increased the frequency of regulatory updates to the KYC and AML legislation, and brought a strict obligation to industries that were not previously subjected to severe AML protocol,” Simon tells Tom.  Playing Catch-Up With Money Launderers Tom asks Simon what Jumio sees as the key components of a successful AML program. Ideally, a company providing AML solutions should have a well-defined plan, Simon says. However, that is not feasible given the current climate. The components of a successful AML program, Simon says, include three steps:  A dedicated compliance officer who is tasked with creating, monitoring and reviewing the compliance program, and staff training.  A written risk-based compliance program with comprehensive AML policies and procedures that are documented. This approach identifies and protects your business from financial crime and includes having the technology in place to support that framework.  An appropriate customer due diligence process, which means vetting your clients to avoid financial crimes.  The Role of a CCO in AML Solutions Simon believes that “Chief Compliance Officers are the catalyst for the growth and innovation”. He acknowledges how CCOs often get the raw end of the deal and their role in the organization must be scrutinized and changed. With the right AML technologies, compliance team, and effective AML program, a CCO and their team can drive shareholder value through organizational growth.  Resources Simon Winchester | LinkedIn  Jumio Corporate | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter

The Professor and The Madman by Simon Winchester Our second Superfluous Book Club episode, our first Lil' Tiny Minisode! This shortie is about the fantastic book “The Professor and The Madman'' by Simon Winchester.   Spoilers abound, so you might want to read it first (or just get the summary from us and look smart without the work).   Next Superfluous Book Club pick is: “The Psychopath Test” by Jon Ronson    Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental Welcome to our first sponsor: Flippin' Cool Spatulas!  Find them on IG @flippincoolspatulas and flippincoolspatulas.com

Our brains are prediction machines: How we frame everyday tasks and challenges of our lives can have a profound impact on their outcomes. In this episode, we learn about new discoveries in science that reveal the many ways our expectations shape our experience.Author and science writer David Robson is our guest. His latest book, "The Expectation Effect" cites findings from well-over 400 "robust experiments" and takes readers on a tour of cutting-edge research that uncovers new techniques to improve our fitness, productivity, intelligence, health, and happiness.We learn why people who believe aging brings wisdom live longer. Reappraising stress as something that's energizing increases your creativity under pressure.Cultivating an indulgent attitude to food may help you lose weight. Taking a placebo, even when you know it is a placebo, can still improve your health."What the latest research has just done is to tell us that if the placebo effect is happening in a doctor's office or hospital maybe it's happening all the time in everyday life," David tells "How Do We Fix It?". "Our expectations are shaping our life every minute of every day."Unlike many best-selling self-help books, David's writing and reasoning are based on years of careful research. David was surprised by what he discovered. You cannot think your way into a pile of money or out of a cancer diagnosis. But just because magical thinking is nonsense doesn't mean rational magic doesn't exist. Pointing to accepted psychology and objective physiology, Robson gives us practical takeaways that may well improve our fitness, productivity, intelligence, and happiness.Recommendation: Jim is reading "Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World", by Simon Winchester.Note:We are doing something special with our Patreon fundraising account, where we ask listeners for support. Until now we've been spending the money to expand our reach and gain more subscribers. But for the next 6 months, we're giving it to Ukraine relief efforts. The funds are going to charities such as Doctors Without Borders and the International Red Cross. Please help us help people who need our money most. Here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate and Cassie read Patricia Lockwood's No One is Talking About This; Eugen Bacon on Suyi Davies Okungbowa's Son of the Storm; a story from Ann Patchett's These Precious Days; Simon Winchester discussing Anthony Trollope in remote China; and Jay Kristoff on the books that shaped his latest, Empire of the Vampire

The modern world functions on precision - phones, computers, cameras that operate with exactness. But in the quest for perfection, have we lost the art of craftsmanship? (R)

In this episode I speak with Malcolm Combe, senior lecturer at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. More information on Malcolm can be found here: https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/combemalcolmmr/ Malcolm and I speak about his research into wrongful-termination of tenancy orders under the 2016 act, but also discuss the wider issues of tenancy protection and property law in Scotland and beyond. In our conversation we try to explore legal characterization of tenancies, as well as their after effects in relation to receiving wrong-termination orders and compensation as well as in relation to returning deposits. The article our conversation is based on is Combe and Robson, “A review of the first wrongful-termination orders made under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016: do they sufficiently protect those misled into giving up a tenancy?” 2021 Jur. Rev. 88. A link to the article van be found at: https://pureportal.strath.ac.uk/en/publications/a-review-of-the-first-wrongful-termination-orders-made-under-the- During our conversation we make mention, inter alia, of the books by Michael Heller and James Salzman, Mine!: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control our Lives (https://www.amazon.com/Mine-Hidden-Rules-Ownership-Control/dp/0385544723), Simon Winchester, Land. How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World (https://www.amazon.com/Mine-Hidden-Rules-Ownership-Control/dp/0385544723).

Women! Politics! 56-month-old children! Julie and Meghan also talk about giving birth during a pandemic, soul sisters, and managing men's emotions. Plus, another advice column letter and maybe a little romance. Get into it.Read along in Vespers: Volume Six – The Journals of Meghan McDonnellPlaylist on SpotifyFollow us on InstagramEmail us at thefeelingspodcast@gmail.comThe Feelings (buzzsprout.com)Music: “When it All Falls” by Ketsa* All names and identifying characteristics have been changed to protect identities. We have solely recorded our interpretations and opinions of all events. Certain place names have been changed.

As readers, we often fall into a bubble of reading the same type of book over and over, and our hosts are no stranger to that, which is why during this episode Ryan, Hillary, and Kelso temporarily set aside the Sci-Fi, the Fantasy, the Horror, the Queer Lit, and instead recommend "anything but fiction"! Click the link to purchase the book from our store, or click the (audiobook) link to get the Audiobook on Libro.fm. Thanks for shopping local! Books Mentioned During This Episode RECENT READS Kelso, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/kelso The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel (May 4th) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/hillary We Need New Stories: The Myths that Subvert Freedom by Nesrine Malik (May 11th) Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/staff/ryan-elizabeth-clark My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones (August 31st) (audiobook) The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones (audiobook) ANYTHING BUT FICTION Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (audiobook) Hamilton: The Revolution by Jeremy McCarter & Lin-Manuel Miranda (audiobook) Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall (audiobook) Disney's Land by Richard Snow (audiobook) Mousejunkies! by Bill Burke Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World by Matt Parker (audiobook) Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension by Matt Parker Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (audiobook) Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich (audiobook) Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost  The Painted Bed by Donald Hall The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman (audiobook) Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier (audiobook) You Are Not a Gadget by Jaron Lanier (audiobook) 24/6: Giving up Screens One Day a Week to Get More Time, Creativity, and Connection by Tiffany Shlain (audiobook) Zed by Joanna Kavenna (audiobook) The Circle by Dave Eggers (audiobook) The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel (audiobook) Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowell (audiobook) You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington by Alexis Coe (audiobook) Meet Me In the Bathroom by Lizzy Goodman (audiobook) Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature by Angus Fletcher (audiobook) The Cycles of Constitutional Time by Jack M. Balkin The Plague Cycle by Charles Kenny (audiobook) Adventures in Eden by Carolyn Mullet Murder Maps: Crime Scenes Revisited by Dr. Drew Gray Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World by Simon Winchester (audiobook) (event recording) A Good War is Hard to Find: The Art of Violence in America by David Griffith POETRY FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY DON'T LIKE POETRY Buddy Wakefield Taylor Mali Amanda Gorman Poetry Society of New Hampshire Slam Free or Die Conversations with Granite State Poets: Maudelle Driskell and Meg Kearney - April 5th Martha Carlson-Bradley and Liz Ahl - April 12th Rodger Martin and Henry Walters - April 19th OTHER LINKS Gibson's Bookstore Website Shop The Laydown Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our website by Category! Donate to the bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Writer Simon Winchester (The Surgeon of Crowthorne, The Map that Changed the World, Land etc) read a book at the age of almost-22 that changed everything about his life. He speaks to Kate Evans about the books that have shaped him

Sales has read only one book ahead of an interview with Bill Gates but luckily Crabb compensates by making a hefty dent in her bedside table reading stack. (1.00) The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley (3.40) The Child In Time by Ian McEwen (8.00) The Children Act by Ian McEwen  (10.30) Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding (13.00) 50 Risks to Take With Your Kids by Daisy Turnbull (17.10) How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by  Bill Gates (17.45) Bill Gates: Reaching zero emissions will be 'hardest thing humanity's done' | 7.30 - Interview Leigh Sales  (19.50) How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way That Makes a Difference by Rebecca Huntley (21.10) The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams (22.40) The Surgeon Of Crowthorne by Simon Winchester (23.00) The Imitator by Rebecca Starford (28.00) Chat 10 Fabric  (29.20) Sydney Symphony Orchestra Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate and Cassie are joined by novelist Robert Gott as they discuss new fiction by John Kinsella and Guillermo Martínez; and the book/s that made writers Simon Winchester and Sarah J Maas

At high noon, April 22.1889, a remarkable thing happened. The “Unassigned Lands” of Oklahoma which had not been “assigned” by the federal government to either of the traditional owners, the Cherokee or the Chickasaw, were thrown open to settlers from the east on a first-come basis. They came “like Zulu warriors” writes Simon Winchester at the start of one of many gripping stories in his new book, Land. Is land something to be owned, or just taken care of? What's the answer to Tolstoy's question, how much land does a man need?

The author of, "The Perfectionists: The Story of Precision", "The Map that Changed the World", "Krakatoa", and many more; shares his thoughts on the people and ideas in his tremendous body of work.

This episode in honor and memory of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks is about the relationship between science and religion. It kicks off with an ammonite fossil, examines how several great religious thinkers have confronted the reality of fossils, explores The Map that Changed the World and Your Inner Fish (by Simon Winchester and Neil Shubin, respectively), and delves into the dialog carried on between Rabbi Sacks and Prof. Richard Dawkins. Material is quoted from the 2012 Think Festival debate hosted by the BBC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFdPHdhgKQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFdPHdhgKQ)) and a Premier interview with Rabbi Sacks (https://www.premierchristianradio.com/content/search?q=rabbi+sacks (https://www.premierchristianradio.com/content/search?q=rabbi+sacks)). We also discuss Jordan Peterson who was interviewed by Rabbi Sacks (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06k5vn2 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06k5vn2)). Our website is ArtifactPodcast.com. Please subscribe, share, post about us with the hashtag #ArtifactPodcast, give us 5-star ratings and glowing reviews, and help us continue making the show by becoming our patron on Patreonhttp://www.patreon.com/ArtifactPodcast ( http://www.patreon.com/ArtifactPodcast).  Get in touch with us through our Facebook pagehttp://www.facebook.com/ArtifactPodcast ( http://www.facebook.com/ArtifactPodcast) and our Facebook discussion group https://www.facebook.com/groups/397213411493038 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/397213411493038), where you can hear about our next livestreamed recording session. Get in touch with Nachliel Selavan on his websitehttps://www.museumtours.co.il/ ( https://www.museumtours.co.il/), on LinkedIn, or onhttps://www.instagram.com/museumtoursil/ ( Instagram),https://twitter.com/MuseumToursIL ( Twitter), or Parler using his handle @museumtoursil. Get in touch with Meir-Simchah Panzer on Twitterhttp://twitter.com/meirSimchah ( @meirsimchah). Our theme music was arranged and performed by David Frankel (https://classicalguitarisrael.com/ (https://classicalguitarisrael.com/)). The cover art for this episode includes anhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cleoniceras_besairiei_Collignon_Alb_inf_Madagascar.JPG ( image) of an Ammonite fossil from Madagascar, by Antonov, on Wikimedia Commons.   Some great quotes from the episode: Rabbi Sacks: "Where I think I disagree with Richard is that Richard sees religion and science as inevitably in conflict, and I see them as two different things altogether. Science can tell us about the origin of life; religion tells us about the purpose of life; science explains the world that is; religion summons us to the world that ought to be.”   Rabbi Sacks: "I think we agree on the integrity of science, on the power that it has given us, and the immense dignity it that it represents. Richard accepts that as a fact. I accept that's what the Bible means when it says God made us in His image. But nonetheless we both cherish science as one of the great human achievements. And it is my belief that we will always need a sense of that which is beyond us in order to never lose sight of human dignity."   Rabbi Sacks: "The first lesson any philosophy student ever learns is facts are one thing and values are another. When all the facts are in, the question of values still remains. And we will never get that from science which is brilliant at establish facts but cannot ordain values; and therefore for that, we have to look, ultimately I think, at the Ultimate itself, God Himself, or at the very least, if you don't believe, at least accept the wisdom that has been honed and refrained through three and a half thousand years and has brought and freedom, dignity, and hope to the world."   Rabbi Sacks: "He goes around hitting religious people once in a while, and we probably need to be hit. God sent Richard Dawkins for a reason because we are too complacent, we believe 6 impossible things before... Support this podcast

How a Couple of Nitpickers Designed the Modern WorldGuest: Simon Winchester, author of "The Perfectionists: How Precisions Engineers Created the Modern World"The millions of mechanical and electrical systems we rely on to drive a car, turn on a light, look at a webpage, or cook something all require precision. Simon Winchester spotlights a new way of thinking about precision that dates to the 19th century, with the rise of steam-powered machines. The Wrong FootGuest: Michael Dennis, NOAA and NGS geodesistFor more than a century, America has been using two different measurements for the foot, but we're finally dropping one, and the US will become 28.3 feet wider. How we got into this situation in the first place.