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One of the most visited exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution is the red slippers worn by Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz.  There are actually...

On this Friends Like Us, I talk with both Erica Switzer and Nnenna Freelon about the improvisation of grief. Experience the powerful stories behind Nnenna Freelon's album "Beneath The Skin" and her upcoming book "Beneath The Skin Of Sorrow." Pre-order the book now and get the album today! Don't miss out on these soulful insights into art and grief.  Nnenna Freelon is a celebrated jazz vocalist, composer, producer, author and host of the award-winning podcast Great Grief with Nnenna Freelon. A seven-time Grammy® Award nominee, Freelon is a member of the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. She has released over twelve solo albums, most recently, Beneath the Skin on Origin Records. She toured with Ray Charles. She performed at the inauguration of President George W. Bush in January 2001. In November 2011, The White House, under the leadership of President Barack Obama, asked Freelon to headline the Asia Pacific Economic Summit for 300 Presidents, Premiers, and Heads of State from around the world.  Dr. Maya Angelou was an admirer of her voice.  Married to Phillip Freelon, the lead architect for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History. Nnenna's book-  preorder it  now! : officially Oct. 21, is the companion piece to her lauded spring 2025 album ‘Beneath the Skin' (Origin Records), Beneath the Skin of Sorrow, is a new collection of essays, poems, lyrics, revelations, and explorations of jazz, shaped by Freelon's personal experiences with grief. It's also a love letter—to Phil, to her sister, and to anyone learning to live with loss. Erica Switzer: Chicagoland's Erica Switzer is a rising stand-up comedian; think “Your bougie jet-set auntie who twerks to NPR.” Since 2021, she has produced Fear Of A Black Cat Comedy, a platform highlighting diverse comedic talent. A 2020 Flappers Comedy Club Soup-or-Bowl winner, she has performed at major festivals such as the World Series of Comedy, Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest, and Burbank Comedy Festival's Best of Fest. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch'.    

In this episode #66, we explore how Allied forces from the East and West surrounded Berlin in the final days of WWII. We discuss their straightforward plans to capture the city, life in Hitler's hidden Führerbunker, and his suicide with Eva Braun on April 30, 1945. Join us to hear how ordinary soldiers and leaders brought down the Nazi regime in a chaotic, human struggle.Reference Material:The Second World War by John Keegan - https://www.amazon.com/Second-World-W...Hitler's Table Talk by Heinrich Heim - https://www.amazon.com/dp/191564514X?...The Second World War by Antony Beevor - https://a.co/d/buiOkUXInferno: The World at War by Max Hastings - https://www.amazon.com/Inferno-World-...The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War by Andrew Roberts - https://a.co/d/eiI4n3ZWorld War II: The Definitive Visual History by DK & Smithsonian Institution - https://a.co/d/eUNHC1xThe Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi Economy by Adam Tooze - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RF19SJD?...The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X4R6GQ?...Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler - https://a.co/d/iSX2XkrThe Raj at War: A People's History of India's Second World War by Dr. Yasmin Khan - https://a.co/d/4dtZEC5The Second World War by Martin Gilbert - https://a.co/d/cdYTb7rThe World at War Documentary  - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071075/ Dan Carlin Hardcore History - https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-hi...Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes and is based on historical research and open-source materials. It is not intended to glorify war or promote any political agenda.#WorldWar2 #WWIIHistory #HistoryPodcast #MilitaryHistory #TurningPointWWII #AlliesVsAxis #WWIIStories #HistoryUncovered #EpicBattles #ForgottenHistory#ਦੂਜੀਵਿਸ਼ਵਯੁੱਧ  #WWII #FallOfBerlin #Hitler #Führerbunker #AlliedVictory #NaziCollapse #WarHistory #Berlin1945 #ਦੂਜੀ_ਵਿਸ਼ਵ_ਜੰਗ #ਬਰਲਿਨ_ਦਾ_ਪਤਨ #ਹਿਟਲਰ_ਇਤਿਹਾਸ #ਜੰਗ_ਦੀ_ਕਹਾਣੀ  WWII, Berlin, Hitler, Führerbunker, Allied forces, suicide, Nazi regime, strategy, war history, final days ਦੂਜੀ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਜੰਗ, ਬਰਲਿਨ, ਹਿਟਲਰ, ਫਿਊਰਰਬੰਕਰ, ਸਹਿਯੋਗੀ ਫੌਜਾਂ, ਖੁਦਕੁਸ਼ੀ, ਨਾਜ਼ੀ ਸ਼ਾਸਨ, ਰਣਨੀਤੀ, ਜੰਗ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ, ਅੰਤਮ ਦਿਨ

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Since we were last on air in June, the US government has announced what it calls a comprehensive internal review of activities at eight of the 21 museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution. Meanwhile, one of those museums, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., saw the artist Amy Sherald cancel a long-scheduled exhibition of her work, citing censorship and institutional fear of the US government. Ben Luke talks to Ben Sutton, The Art Newspaper's editor-in-chief in the Americas, about Donald Trump and his administration's growing interference in museums, and whether Sherald's act of resistance is an outlier or a marker of a wider art world response. The first major art fair of the new season, Frieze Seoul, is happening this week in the South Korean capital, after a period of political turmoil there. Our correspondent in Asia, Lisa Movius, visits the fair and gauges the mood. And this episode's Work of the Week is Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman (1978-79), by Dara Birnbaum. This landmark of video art is part of a new exhibition at San Marco Art Centre, or SMAC, a new space in the Procuratie Vecchie in St Mark's Square, Venice. The show, called The Quantum Effect, explores the work of several leading contemporary artists in the context of quantum theory. I talk to the exhibition's curators, Daniel Birnbaum—no relation—and Jacqui Davies, and to Ulf Danielsson, a physicist who has suggested quantum equations to accompany each of the pieces in the show.Frieze Seoul until 6 September.The Quantum Effect, SMAC, Venice, Italy, 5 September-23 November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The term “culture wars” is most often associated with issues of sexuality, race, religion, and gender. But, as recent months have made plain, when Donald Trump refers to the culture wars, he also means the arts. He fired the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which Republicans want to rename for him. His Administration fired the national archivist and the Librarian of Congress, and pressured the director of the National Portrait Gallery to resign; it is reviewing the entire Smithsonian Institution, looking for what the President calls “improper ideology.” Some view these moves as low-hanging fruit for Trump, and a distraction from bad press about Jeffrey Epstein, the Putin meeting, and tariffs. But Adam Gopnik believes that interpretation is a misreading. The loyalty purge at institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery is a key part of his agenda. “Pluralism is the key principle of a democratic culture,” Gopnik tells David Remnick. Could we be following the path of Stalinist Russia, where a head of state dictated reviews of concerts, Remnick asks? “I pray and believe that we are not. But that is certainly the direction in which one inevitably heads when the political boss takes over key cultural institutions, and dictates who's acceptable and who is not.” Gopnik recalls saying after the election that “Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert would be next.” “You would see them disappear,” he added. “Each time, we find a rationale for it or a rationale is offered. And it's much easier for us to swallow the rationale than to face the reality.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Send us a textJulian Raven shares his extraordinary journey from British-born artist to American legal activist, fighting an eight-year battle against the Smithsonian Institution after his Trump portrait was rejected for exhibition. Through persistence and legal research, he uncovered the true nature of the Smithsonian as a private charitable trust rather than a federal agency, exposing institutional bias and constitutional questions about who controls America's cultural institutions.• British-born, Spanish-raised artist who came to America as a missionary before finding his calling as a painter• Created a prophetic 7x15 foot portrait of Trump in 2015 when most dismissed his presidential chances• Traveled across America with his painting, eventually becoming an alternate New York delegate at the RNC• Faced blatant partisan rejection from Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sayet• Discovered the Smithsonian is legally a private charitable trust, not a federal agency• Self-filed multiple lawsuits and Supreme Court petitions without legal representation• Documented the Smithsonian director's anti-Trump activism while in official position• Recent developments with Trump attempting to fire Sayet reveal the constitutional questions at stake• Case now involves potential action from DC Attorney General to defend the Smithsonian Trust• Encourages Americans to get involved in civic action rather than just complaining about problemsJulian's book "Odious and Cerberus: An American Immigrant's Odyssey and His Free Speech Legal War Against Smithsonian Corruption" details his journey and legal battle. Learn more at smithsoninstitution.com and see Julian's artwork at julianraven.com.Follow Julian at ...https://smithsoninstitution.com/For Balance Sources1440Ground NewsNew PaperAll SidesSupport the showFollow your host atYouTube and Rumble for video contenthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxk1oJBVw-IAZTqChH70aghttps://rumble.com/c/c-4236474Facebook to receive updateshttps://www.facebook.com/EliasEllusion/Twitter (yes, I refuse to call it X)https://x.com/politicallyht LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasmarty/

President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking broadcast corporations to court to his efforts to control the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. We discuss what could be motivating these efforts and what impact they're having on arts and culture.This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, critic-at-large Eric Deggans, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The term “culture wars” is most often associated with issues of sexuality, race, religion, and gender. But, as recent months have made plain, when Donald Trump refers to the culture wars, he also means the arts. He fired the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which Republicans want to rename for him. His Administration fired the national archivist and the Librarian of Congress, and pressured the director of the National Portrait Gallery to resign; it is reviewing the entire Smithsonian Institution, looking for what the President calls “improper ideology.” Some view these moves as low-hanging fruit for Trump, and a distraction from bad press about Jeffrey Epstein, the Putin meeting, and tariffs. But Adam Gopnik believes that interpretation is a misreading. The loyalty purge at institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery is a key part of his agenda. “Pluralism is the key principle of a democratic culture,” Gopnik tells David Remnick. Could we be following the path of Stalinist Russia, where a head of state dictated reviews of concerts, Remnick asks? “I pray and believe that we are not. But that is certainly the direction in which one inevitably heads when the political boss takes over key cultural institutions, and dictates who's acceptable and who is not.” Gopnik recalls saying after the election that “Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert would be next.” “You would see them disappear,” he added. “Each time, we find a rationale for it or a rationale is offered. And it's much easier for us to swallow the rationale than to face the reality.”

President Trump has taken aim at the Smithsonian Institution and with it, how America tells the story of itself, warts and all.

Donald Trump argues the Smithsonian Institution has lost sight of America's ideals and become too focused on the country's historical failures, as his staff launches a review of selected museums and exhibitions. Does he have a point, and what might result from this audit, or does the outcome depend on whether it's done in a thoughtful way that Americans can support?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Smithsonian museums are now the focus of a review ordered by US President Donald Trump targeting exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history. The White House told The Take taxpayer money should not fund displays that divide Americans and the Smithsonian Institution should present history in an accurate, factual way. Can Trump reshape the largest museum complex in the world? In this episode: Samuel J. Redman, Professor of History & Director of Public History Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst Episode credits: This episode was produced by Diana Ferrero, Noor Wazwaz, and Tracie Hunte, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Kisaa Zehra, Farhan Rafid, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

The Smithsonian Institution, the federal government-created and funded entity that manages the national museums in D.C., is under a very political review courtesy of the Trump administration. Progressives decry the move as improper interference in what is supposed to be an independent entity, but perhaps such a move is necessary? Joining us today to present the case for some political supervision for the nation's curators of cultural heritage is Mike Gonzalez, the Angeles T. Arredondo E Pluribus Unum Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation.Trump's Smithsonian review is long overdueSmithsonian's American History Museum Is Wall-To-Wall Anti-American PropagandaThe Smithsonian's Latino Exhibit Is a Disgrace

In this enlightening episode of the Trans* Lesson Plan Podcast, we explore the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a pivotal figure in LGBTQ+ history. Join us as we trace Johnson's journey from her early years in New Jersey to becoming a prominent activist at the Stonewall riots and co-founding Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR). We examine her contributions to AIDS activism, her mysterious death in 1992, and how her revolutionary spirit continues to inspire the ongoing fight for equality and justice.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldMerch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------Link to Tournamline Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2249619/tourmaline/Link to Movie: https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/happy-birthday-marsha----------------------------------------------------------References:Ashley, F., & Sanchinel, S. (2023). The Saint of Christopher Street: Marsha P. Johnson and the social life of a heroine. Feminist Review, 134(1), 39–55. https://doi.org/10.1177/01417789231166827Calafell, B. M. (2019). Narrative Authority, Theory in the Flesh, and the Fight over The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson. QED a Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking, 6(2), 26–39. https://doi.org/10.14321/qed.6.2.0026Fm, W. (2020). Marsha P. Johnson. African American Activism and Political Engagement: An Encyclopedia. https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/wmpg_bhm/28/Kung, J. (2025, April 30). In the face of trans erasure, what can we learn from Marsha P. Johnson? NPR. https://www.npr.org/2025/04/30/1248091511/in-the-face-of-trans-erasure-what-can-we-learn-from-marsha-p-johnsonMarsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the history of Pride Month. (2021, June 7). Smithsonian Institution. https://www.si.edu/stories/marsha-johnson-sylvia-rivera-and-history-pride-monthMarsha P. Johnson. (n.d.). National Women's History Museum. https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/marsha-p-johnsonMarsha “Pay it no Mind” Johnson · Challenging Gender Boundaries: A Trans Biography Project by Students of Catherine Jacquet · OutHistory. (n.d.). OutHistory. https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/marsha-p-johnsonTimes, N. Y. (2024, August 30). Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender pioneer and activist. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-marsha-p-johnson.htmlTourmaline. (2025). Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson. Penguin Group.Yang, J., Mufson, C., & Sunkara, S. (2023, June 18). Marsha P. Johnson's historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. PBS News. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/marsha-p-johnsons-historic-role-in-the-lgbtq-rights-movement

Donald Trump thinks Smithsonian museums focus too much on "how bad slavery was," so he sicced his attorneys on the Smithsonian Institution in the same way he targeted universities. Ali Velshi breaks the controversy down.

In early 2020, Democracy Now! spoke with the newly appointed secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, in Washington, D.C.

President Donald Trump is continuing his efforts to influence the Federal Reserve. He's calling on one of its governors to resign, publicly criticized Chair Jerome Powell, and is trying to fast-track a close ally onto the board.The White House continued its campaign against the Smithsonian Institution this week. Its given museums 120 days to adjust any content that the administration finds problematic in “tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals.”In a break from the federal guidance under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the American Academy of Pediatrics released updated recommendations this week that urge COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and young children.Meanwhile, on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov questioned whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy even has the authority to sign a “peace deal” for the war in his country at all.Israel's military says they've taken the first steps in their planned operation to take over and occupy Gaza City. On Thursday, they ramped up their attacks in a move that could displace close to one million Palestinians.Haitian police are deploying drones armed with explosives in an attempt to fight back against gangs that control the majority of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In early 2020, Democracy Now! spoke with the newly appointed secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, in Washington, D.C.

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The White House announced it's leading a "comprehensive internal review of selected Smithsonian museums and exhibitions" to ensure that the museums "celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions."Why? One reason is that White House special assistant Lindsey Halligan got in Trump's ear and complained that there was too much focus on slavery across the Smithsonian Institution. Halligan even told Fox News that in museums, there should QUOTE: "be more of an overemphasis on how far we've come since slavery." To discuss who's behind the changes in our cultural institutions, we spoke with Zachary Small. He's a New York Times reporter with a focus on the art world.And in headlines, the Israeli army says it's calling up 60,000 reservists ahead of its expanded assault on Gaza City, the Trump administration announces cuts to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the new price of the PS-5 Pro is making gamers angry.Show Notes:Check out Zachary's article – https://tinyurl.com/rt222e7tCall Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

As the Trump administration conducts a review of the content in the Smithsonian museums, the president wrote on social media earlier this week that the Smithsonian Institution was too focused on the horrors of slavery. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, a CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, talks about what could be lost if the administration is able to censor what is presented to museumgoers. 

The Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on museums and The Smithsonian. We're recoding a special reaction episode that will appear in our newsletter - sign up now to get it. In the meantime, here's an episode from the archives on the founding of the institution.It's August 15th. This day (actually Aug 10th) in 1846, President Polk signed into law a bill establishing the Smithsonian Institution, after almost a decade of squabbling about how the United States would use the money donated to it by Englishman James Smithson.Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the various ways in which the Smithsonian money could have been spent, why it was used the way it was — and whether the currrent institution honors Smithson's original vision.Don't forget to sign up for our America250 Watch newsletter, where you'll also get links and lots more historical tidbits.https://thisdaypod.substack.com/Find out more about the show at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

As the Trump administration conducts a review of the content in the Smithsonian museums, the president wrote on social media earlier this week that the Smithsonian Institution was too focused on the horrors of slavery.On Today's Show:Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, a CNN Presidential Historian, and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, talks about what could be lost if the administration is able to censor what is presented to museumgoers.

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The Kremlin has yet to make any commitments ahead of a meeting being planned between Russia and Ukraine's leaders. Trump has criticized the Smithsonian Institution for its focus on slavery. The DOJ is investigating the crime figures of the nation's capital. A state of emergency has been declared in North Carolina because of Hurricane Erin. Plus, hundreds of items are about to get more expensive because of tariffs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump and his administration want control over exhibits at the Smithsonian Institution.In a letter sent Aug. 12, three White House officials told the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Lonnie G. Bunch III, that the administration would conduct a review at certain Smithsonian museums. The goal? To “celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions.”In this installment of our politics series, “If You Can Keep It,” we talk about how the administration is injecting itself into the affairs  – and the exhibits – of the Smithsonian Institution and what that means for our understanding of our shared history.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.  Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Follow Mike L on Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@mikeLaL In this fascinating episode of The Mel K Show, I welcome back my great friend Mike LaLond. It has been a while since we have had him on, but he has been busy working behind the scenes and is finally back to share what he has been uncovering. Our discussion dives into one of our most talked about topics, the Smithsonian Institution, and why it is much more than a simple collection of museums. Many have heard recent reports that President Trump plans to take a closer look at the Smithsonian. The mainstream narrative says it is about addressing politically driven changes in exhibits, but as Mike and I discuss, the truth may run much deeper. For years, researchers have pointed out that the Smithsonian, NASA, and the Vatican hold vast amounts of hidden historical artifacts, knowledge, and discoveries. These are not just locked away for preservation. They are deliberately kept from the public. Mike explains how the Smithsonian operates almost as its own independent entity, with a budget approved by Congress but with little oversight. He describes the network of underground tunnels connecting their buildings in Washington, D.C., which allow for the quiet movement of artifacts. Far from the fictional world of Indiana Jones, this real world activity often involves the removal of items that could reshape our understanding of human history. We explore the possibility that this investigation could bring to light discoveries long buried in vaults and warehouses. Mike even shares his own wish that President Trump might “get the keys” to those vaults and allow the information to be released to the public. While we acknowledge that such transparency is rare, the moment we are living in is unpredictable and change can happen in unexpected ways. Our conversation also touches on the larger network of institutions that control the narrative of history, science, and culture. The Smithsonian is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. We discuss how powerful organizations have the ability to decide what is remembered and what is erased, shaping collective knowledge and cultural identity. Here is what you will learn in this episode: The true scope of the Smithsonian's influence and operations How underground storage and tunnels are used to quietly move and secure artifacts The connection between the Smithsonian, NASA, and the Vatican in controlling historical narratives Why President Trump's potential inquiry could be a turning point for transparency How hidden discoveries could change our understanding of human history This is a conversation about curiosity, truth, and the importance of uncovering what has been kept from us. Mike LaLond's insights remind us that history is not just what we are taught. It is also what we are not allowed to see. By questioning, exploring, and demanding answers, we move closer to understanding the full story of our past.

World War II was a war of gambles—some daring, some disastrous. In this episode, we dive into the high-risk Allied push of Operation Market Garden, the overlooked southern invasion of France in Operation Dragoon, the frozen chaos of the Battle of the Bulge, and the Soviet hammer blow of Operation Bagration. These battles weren't just military maneuvers—they were turning points that revealed ambition, desperation, and the razor-thin line between triumph and catastrophe.Reference Material:The Second World War by John Keegan - https://www.amazon.com/Second-World-W...Hitler's Table Talk by Heinrich Heim - https://www.amazon.com/dp/191564514X?...The Second World War by Antony Beevor - https://a.co/d/buiOkUXInferno: The World at War by Max Hastings - https://www.amazon.com/Inferno-World-...The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War by Andrew Roberts - https://a.co/d/eiI4n3ZWorld War II: The Definitive Visual History by DK & Smithsonian Institution - https://a.co/d/eUNHC1xThe Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi Economy by Adam Tooze - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RF19SJD?...The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X4R6GQ?...Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler - https://a.co/d/iSX2XkrThe Raj at War: A People's History of India's Second World War by Dr. Yasmin Khan - https://a.co/d/4dtZEC5The Second World War by Martin Gilbert - https://a.co/d/cdYTb7rThe World at War Documentary  - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071075/ Dan Carlin Hardcore History - https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-hi...Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes and is based on historical research and open-source materials. It is not intended to glorify war or promote any political agenda.#WorldWar2 #WWIIHistory #BattleOfTheBulge #OperationMarketGarden #OperationDragoon #OperationBagration #WWII #HistoryPodcast #MilitaryHistory #TurningPointWWII #AlliesVsAxis #WWIIStories #HistoryUncovered #EpicBattles #ForgottenHistory#ਦੂਜੀਵਿਸ਼ਵਯੁੱਧ #ਬੈਟਲਆਫਦਬਲਜ #ਆਪਰੇਸ਼ਨਮਾਰਕੀਟਗਾਰਡਨ  #ਆਪਰੇਸ਼ਨਡਰਾਗੂਨ  #ਆਪਰੇਸ਼ਨਬੈਗਰੇਸ਼ਨ 

(00:47) Das Lucerne Festival startet unter dem diesjährigen Motto «Open End». Dieses gilt auch für das Eröffnungskonzert: Das Lucerne Festival Orchestra spielt die 10. Sinfonie von Gustav Mahler, die der Komponist selbst nie vollenden konnte. Weitere Themen: (05:42) Schwimmende SUV im Zürichsee: Eröffnung am Zürcher Theater Spektakel. (09:55) Starker Eingriff in die Freiheit US-amerikanischer Museen: US-Regierung will acht Museen der Smithsonian Institution kontrollieren. (15:56) Hunderttausende Kinder in Japan verlieren jährlich Kontakt zu Eltern: Spielfilm «Une part manquante» thematisiert strenge japanische Sorgerechtsgesetze. (20:00) Vier Jahre nach Machtübernahme der Taliban in Afghanistan: Buch «Wege durch finstere Zeiten» gibt Geflüchteten eine Stimme.

John Talks about Trump exerting control over the Kennedy Center Honors and vetoing prospective ‘wokester' honorees. He also talks about Trump's big D.C. makeover and takeover with National guard troops guarding absolutely nothing, and the White House conducting a comprehensive internal review of exhibits and materials at the Smithsonian Institution in an effort to comply with Trump's directive about what should and shouldn't be displayed. Then, he jokes with podcast star Bob Cesca about the DC takeover, the nominee to take over BLS, and Donald targeting the Smithsonian. Next, the God Squad is back - this time featuring Keith Giles and Dillion Cruz. They discuss the Viral CNN Segment that highlights disturbing Christian movements. And finally, John chats with legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson and they answer listener questions about Trump and his legal woes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The White House announces that law enforcement will fine or imprison homeless people who refuse to go to shelters or accept mental health treatment. The Texas Senate passes their new Congressional map. Texas Democrats claim their stunt was only to “raise awareness”. The French left is campaigning AGAINST air conditioning amid a heat wave for “greening cities”. A parody of a megachurch selling "season tickets" had some people completely fooled. Female Police Officers in the UK are going undercover to stop catcalling. Tucker Carlson hosted George Stephanopoulos' sister, Mother Agapia, on his show wherein she claimed Hamas are not jihadists, October 7th was justified, and Hamas fighters are just oppressed orphans. Beto O'Rourke goes on a profanity laced rant about losing the fight for redistricting in Texas. Jamie Raskin says he doesn't trust Trump to fix DC. The White House plans to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian Institution's exhibitions, materials and operations to ensure the museums align with President Trump's view of American history.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Relief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.com OR CALL 1-800-4-RELIEFTurn the clock back on pain with Relief Factor. Get their 3-week Relief Factor Quick Start for only $19.95 today! Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/danaGet your hands on the new compact Byrna CL. Visit Byrna.com/Dana and receive 10% off Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/DanaDana's personal cell phone provider is Patriot Mobile. Get a FREE MONTH of service with code DANAHumanNhttps://HumanN.comSupport your cholesterol health with SuperBerine—on sale at Sam's Club from 7/23 to 8/17. Boost your metabolic health and save!Keltechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSee the third generation of the iconic SUB2000 and the NEW PS57 - Keltec Innovation & Performance at its bestAngel Studioshttps://Angel.com/danaGet free tickets to see Sketch in theaters this summer. Sign up for the Angel Studios Member's Guild and claim your perks todayAll Family Pharmacyhttps://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/Dana Medical freedom is American freedom. Use code DANA10 to get 10% off your order.Webroothttps://WebRoot.com/Dana Protect your digital life and get 50% off Webroot Total Protection or Essentials, exclusively with my URL!Ruff Greens https://RuffGreens/com/DANAGive Ruff Greens a shot with the 90-day challenge.  Get a FREE jumpstart trial bag, just cover shipping with promo code DANA. 

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The Smithsonian Institution has recently been called out by the Trump Administration for pushing "one-sided, divisive political narratives." But American history isn't the only domain in which the Smithsonian is advancing misinformation. The National Museum of Natural History's Hall of Human Origins vastly distorts the scientific evidence on human evolution, seeking to convince visitors that there's nothing special about us as human beings. On today's ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid talks to attorney and geologist Dr. Casey Luskin to dissect his explosive new editorial in the New York Post calling on the Smithsonian Museum to stop "miseducating the public" on the history of human beings. Source

In this episode of Visual Intonation, we sit down with cinematographer Allysa Lisbon, a compelling visual storyteller whose work is grounded in both intellectual rigor and emotional depth. Based in Los Angeles and originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Allysa holds degrees from Georgetown University and the American Film Institute, where she earned her MFA in cinematography. Her visual language is thoughtful and precise, shaped by a commitment to telling nuanced stories across film, media, and commercial spaces.Allysa's work explores themes of heritage, memory, diaspora, and gender/sexuality, often through a lens that prioritizes empathy and complexity. Her films have been featured at Imagine This Women's Film Festival and Marina del Rey Film Festival and have received accolades from the Telly Awards and the Webby Awards. Her projects have also appeared in The Washington Post and at the Smithsonian Institution, underscoring a career that is both critically recognized and culturally resonant.In our conversation, Allysa discusses her journey as a cinematographer and founder of Saturn Studios, a forward-thinking production collective dedicated to building a more inclusive and collaborative media landscape. She reflects on the responsibilities of representation behind the camera, the challenges of independent filmmaking, and how visual storytelling can act as both documentation and resistance.Join us for a thoughtful dialogue on the power of image-making, where Allysa Lisbon shares her approach to crafting stories that are visually rich and emotionally grounded. This episode is a tribute to the craft of cinematography as a language—one that speaks across time, identity, and experience. Allysa Lisbon's Website: http://allysalisbon.com/ Allysa Lisbon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysagram/?hl=en Allysa Lisbon's IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm13878452/ Allysa Lisbon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allysa-lisbon-5a5a25163Support the showVisual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.comVante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante

Are we creating human/hamster hybrids for the low, low price of $55? And is there any truth to the conspiracy that the Smithsonian is destroying proof of ancient cultures and giant skeletons? Original Air Date: Mar 26, 2019   Patreon (Get ad-free episodes, Patreon Discord Access, and more!) https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113 PayPal Donation Link https://tinyurl.com/mrxe36ph MERCH STORE!!! https://tinyurl.com/y8zam4o2 Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28CIOGSFRUXAD?ref_=wl_share Dead Rabbit Radio Archive Episodes https://deadrabbitradio.blogspot.com/2025/07/episode-archive.html   Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg “Alien Flyer” By TVP VT U https://imgur.com/gallery/aPN1Fnw “QR Code Flyer” by Finn https://imgur.com/a/aYYUMAh   Links: Hamster zona-free ovum test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamster_zona-free_ovum_test Hamster Eggs Test Men's Fertility https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/14/archives/hamster-eggs-test-mens-fertility-treated-with-serum.html CHIMERAS, HYBRIDS, AND INTERSPECIES RESEARCH http://press.georgetown.edu/book/georgetown/chimeras-hybrids-and-interspecies-research A Mysterious Hole Appeared on Mt. Shasta. Each Theory Behind It Tells a Different Story https://www.kqed.org/news/11684091/the-whole-story-faith-and-fraud-in-mt-shasta A Dweller on Two Planets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dweller_on_Two_Planets Harvey Spencer Lewis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Spencer_Lewis Do Lemurians Live Inside Mt. Shasta? An Active NorCal Investigation http://activenorcal.net/blog/do-lemurians-live-inside-mt-shasta-an-active-norcal-investigatio/ Legends of Mount Shasta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_Mount_Shasta Stockton and Lemuria: Case Closed https://www.recordnet.com/news/20170603/stockton-and-lemuria-case-closed Telos: The Underground City of Mount Shasta http://www.thewatcherfiles.com/telos.htm The Smithsonian Cover-up https://www.starmythworld.com/mathisencorollary/2014/04/the-smithsonian-cover-up.html Smithsonian Institution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithsonian_Institution John Wesley Powell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley_Powell ON LIMITATIONS TO THE USE OF SOME ANTHROPOLOGIC DATA. http://scienceviews.com/lostcivilizations/powelldoctrine.html Clear evidence of ancient trans-oceanic contact on every US map https://www.starmythworld.com/mathisencorollary/2014/04/clear-evidence-of-ancient-trans-oceanic.html THIS CONSPIRACY CLAIMS THE SMITHSONIAN DESTROYS GIANT SKELETONS https://www.gaia.com/article/this-conspiracy-claims-the-smithsonian-destroys-giant-skeletons   ---------------------------------------------- Logo Art By Ash Black Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Simple Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade Dead Rabbit Archivist Some Weirdo On Twitter AKA Jack YouTube Champ: Stewart Meatball Reddit Champ: TheLast747 The Haunted Mic Arm provided by Chyme Chili Forever Fluffle: Cantillions, Samson, Gregory Gilbertson, Jenny The Cat Discord Mods: Mason, Rudie Jazz   http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deadrabbitradio Dead Rabbit Radio Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadRabbitRadio/ Paranormal News Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalNews/ Mailing Address Jason Carpenter PO Box 1363 Hood River, OR 97031 Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today. All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2025  

In this milestone 350th episode of Life Along the Streetcar, we revisit the story that launched the show, Mission Garden, but with a fresh and powerful perspective. Our guest is Alyce Sadongei, the current director of Mission Garden and a nationally recognized voice in Indigenous cultural preservation. With a background that includes years at the Smithsonian Institution, where she supported tribal communities in building museums and protecting native languages, Alyce brings deep expertise, vision, and heart to her work in Tucson. In this conversation, Alyce shares how her leadership is helping Mission Garden evolve from a historical site into a living, breathing space for education, community, sustainability, and cultural connection. From waffle gardens and heirloom fruit trees to endangered aquatic plants and the surprising arrival of a mud turtle, this episode reveals how one garden is telling thousands of years of Tucson's story under the guidance of someone uniquely qualified to do so.

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) look back at a time when women were central to computing and examine how and why that changed, even though the work didn't. Together they reflect on software engineering, cultural bias, institutional gatekeeping, and the motivation to rewrite the narrative.Mainframe Coven is a 10-part mini-series honoring the past, present, and future women of IT. It's about real stories from the essential yet unseen minds behind the machines.The podcast is sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation project that aims to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating the value of the mainframe.For a transcript of this episode, visit https://openmainframeproject.org/mainframe-coven/mainframe-coven-when-computers-wore-skirtsLinks and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:- She Was a Computer When Computers Wore Skirts: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/langley/she-was-a-computer-when-computers-wore-skirts/- Zeros and Ones: Digital Women and the New Technoculture by Sadie Plant: https://www.4thestate.co.uk/products/zeros-and-ones-digital-women-and-the-new-technoculture-sadie-plant-9781857026986/- Lovelace & Babbage and the creation of the 1843 'notes' by J. Fuegi and J. Francis, in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 16-26, Oct.-Dec. 2003: https://doi.org/10.1109/MAHC.2003.1253887- Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Claire Evans: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545427/broad-band-by-claire-l-evans/- Pioneer Programmer: Jean Jennings Bartik and the Computer That Changed the World by Jean Jennings Bartik: https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Programmer-Jennings-Computer-Changed/dp/1612480861/- The women of ENIAC by W. B. Fritz, in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 13-28, Fall 1996: https://doi.org/10.1109/85.511940- Jean J. Bartik and Frances E. “Betty” Snyder Holberton, interview by Henry Tropp, April 1973, Computer Oral History Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution: https://mads.si.edu/mads/id/NMAH-AC0196_bart730427/- When Computers Were Women by Jennifer S. Light, Technology and Culture, vol. 40, no. 3, 1999: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25147356- ENIAC Programmers Project: https://eniacprogrammers.org/- Great Unsung Women of Computing: The Computers, The Coders and The Future Makers: https://www.wmm.com/catalog/film/great-unsung-women-of-computing-the-computers-the-coders-and-the-future-makers/- The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology (White House Archives): https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/women-in-stem/- The Queen of Code, directed by Gillian Jacobs. FiveThirtyEight, 2015: https://vimeo.com/118556349/- “Making Programming Masculine” In Gender Codes: Why Women Are Leaving Computing by Nathan Ensmenger: https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/nensmeng/posts/2010/09/09/misa2010/- The Computer Boys Take Over: Computers, Programmers, and the Politics of Technical Expertise by Nathan Ensmenger: https://thecomputerboys.com/

Beatrice Kenner’s inventions were focused largely on making life easier and less annoying for herself and the people around her, including period products. Mildred Smith’s invention was about family, and it grew from her disability after she developed multiple sclerosis. Research: “Deaths.” Evening Star. 11/27/1956. https://www.newspapers.com/image/869672410/ “Mildred E. Smith.” Obituary. Washington Post. 8/19/1993. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/08/19/n-hugh-mcdiarmid-dies-at-86/beab0fdf-9aec-4ac1-bd0a-cfcef223f1fa/ Byram, W.F. and R.P. Phronebarger. “Current Supply System for Electric Railways.” U.S. Patent 1,134,871. 4/6/1915. Coren, Ashleigh, et al. “The Many Inventions of Beatrice Kenner.” Side Door. Smithsonian Institution. 4/6/2022. https://www.si.edu/sidedoor/many-inventions-beatrice-kenner Davidson, S.N. “Pants Presser.” U.S. Patent 1,088,329. Hambrick, Arlene. “Biographies of Black Female Scientists and Inventors: An Interdisciplinary Middle School Curriculum Guide. ‘What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black?’” Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts. Doctor of Education Dissertation. 1993. DOI: 10.7275/14756666 Hodal, Kate. “Cloth, cow dung, cups: how the world's women manage their periods.” The Guardian. 3/14/2019. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/13/cloth-cow-dung-cups-how-the-worlds-women-manage-their-periods Jeffrey, Laura S. “Amazing American Inventors of the 20th Century.” Enslow Publishers, Inc.. 1996, 2013. Kenner, Mary Beatrice. “Busch Traffic.” Daily Press. 11/12/1984. https://www.newspapers.com/image/234268212/ Kijowska, Wiktoria. “Sanitary suspenders to Mooncups: a brief history of menstrual products.” Victoria and Albert Museum. https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/a-brief-history-of-menstrual-products King, Helen. “From rags and pads to the sanitary apron: a brief history of period products.” The Conversation. 4/25/2023. https://theconversation.com/from-rags-and-pads-to-the-sanitary-apron-a-brief-history-of-period-products-203451 O’Sullivan, Joan. “Disease Victim Creates Game.” The Orange Leader. 10/8/1982. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1008083420/ Ravey, Julia and Dr. Ella Hubber. “Unstoppable: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner.” Unstoppable. BBC. 6/17/2024. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct5rmq Sluby, Patricia Carter. “African American Brilliance.” Tar heel junior historian [2006 : fall, v.46 : no.1]. https://digital.ncdcr.gov/Documents/Detail/tar-heel-junior-historian-2006-fall-v.46-no.1/3700440?item=5369779 Smith, Mildred E. “Family Relationships Card Game.” U.S. Patent 4,230,321. 10/28/1980. https://ppubs.uspto.gov/api/pdf/downloadPdf/4230321 Tsjeng, Zing. “Forgotten Women: The Scientists.” Cassell Illustrated. 2018. Tsjeng, Zing. “The Forgotten Black Woman Inventor Who Revolutionized Menstrual Pads.” Vice. 3/8/2018. https://www.vice.com/en/article/mary-beatrice-davidson-kenner-sanitary-belt/ Washington Afro American. “Jabbo Kenner Leads Boys to Clean Life.” 11/15/1947. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1042304374/ Washington Daily News. “Mrs. Kenner Is In Clover.” 6/2/1958. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1042178951/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we dive deep into the most ambitious and game-changing military operation of World War II — D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. From the secret planning of Operation Overlord to the brutal landings on the beaches of Omaha, Utah, Gold, Juno, and Sword, we break down how the Allies launched a daring invasion to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control. #UnconventionalTalks #PunjabiPodcast #ThoughtProvoking #PunjabiDiscussions #UniquePerspectives #ExpandYourHorizons #bestpunjabipodcast #punjabivlog #punjabReference Material:The Second World War by John Keegan - https://www.amazon.com/Second-World-W...Hitler's Table Talk by Heinrich Heim - https://www.amazon.com/dp/191564514X?...The Second World War by Antony Beevor - https://a.co/d/buiOkUXInferno: The World at War by Max Hastings - https://www.amazon.com/Inferno-World-...The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War by Andrew Roberts - https://a.co/d/eiI4n3ZWorld War II: The Definitive Visual History by DK & Smithsonian Institution - https://a.co/d/eUNHC1xThe Wages of Destruction: The Making and Breaking of the Nazi Economy by Adam Tooze - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RF19SJD?...The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003X4R6GQ?...Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler - https://a.co/d/iSX2XkrThe Raj at War: A People's History of India's Second World War by Dr. Yasmin Khan - https://a.co/d/4dtZEC5The Second World War by Martin Gilbert - https://a.co/d/cdYTb7rThe World at War Documentary - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071075/ Dan Carlin Hardcore History - https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-hi...Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes and is based on historical research and open-source materials. It is not intended to glorify war or promote any political agenda.ਕੁਰਸਕ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ, ਟੈਂਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ ਜੰਗ, ਦੂਜੀ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਜੰਗ, ਨਾਜੀ ਜਰਮਨੀ, ਸੋਵੀਅਤ ਯੂਨਿਅਨ, ਈਸਟਰਨ ਫਰੰਟ 1943, ਹਿਟਲਰ ਦੀ ਹਾਰ, ਸਟਾਲਿਨ ਦੀ ਜਿੱਤ, Operation Citadel, WWII Turning Point, Punjabi WW2 Podcast, ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਪੋਡਕਾਸਟ, ਭਾਰਤੀ ਫੌਜੀ WW2, ਰੂਸ ਜੰਗ 1943, Punjabi history podcast, Battle of Kursk Explained, Punjabi podcast WW2, Kursk tank battle, ਦੂਜੀ ਜੰਗ ਦੇ ਟੈਂਕ, ਸਿੱਖ ਫੌਜੀ WW2#BattleOfKursk #WW2History #TankBattle #EasternFront #OperationCitadel #SovietUnionWW2 #NaziGermany #WWIIPodcast #PunjabiPodcast #PunjabiHistory #WW2TurningPoint #SecondWorldWar #StalinVsHitler #HistoricBattles #PunjabiContent #ਕੁਰਸਕਦੀਲੜਾਈ #ਦੂਜੀਵਿਸ਼ਵਜੰਗ #ਭਾਰਤੀਫੌਜੀWW2 #ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕਪੋਡਕਾਸਟ #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੋਡਕਾਸਟ #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਇਤਿਹਾਸ #ਟੈਂਕਜੰਗ #ਹਿਟਲਰਦੀਹਾਰ #ਸਟਾਲਿਨਦੀਜਿੱਤ

In this special bonus episode brought to you by Washington, DC, Jane and Fi learn about the many experiences waiting in the U.S. capital. They chat with Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, which brings powerful stories, rich history and cultural gems to life across its 17 free museums and the National Zoo throughout the city. Discover why there's only one Washington, DC. Book your trip now at Dialaflight.com/wdc. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking good photos of birds isn't just about the gear - knowing bird behaviours and habitats is equally as important. Professional wildlife photographer, Liron Gertsman, joins us to offer helpful pointers for folks looking to take their bird photography to the next level. He also shares the stories behind some of his most iconic photos, important notes on how to practice ethical bird photography, and tips for following a similar career path in combining photography with a love of birds.  Donate today to get your copy of the 2026 Birds Canada Calendar! Visit birdscanada.org/warblerspodcast and click Donate. Any donation helps support bird conservation in Canada. Additional links:See Liron's photography, join one of his tours, or buy prints here: linktr.ee/liron_gertsman Ethical Owl Photography tips from Birds CanadaEthical Field Practices from the North American Nature Photography Association Liron Gertsman is an award-winning naturalist and professional wildlife photographer whose work has appeared in Canadian Geographic, Audubon, Sierra Magazine, The Smithsonian Institution, London's Natural History Museum, and more. Liron combines his photographic artistry with his biology background from the University of British Columbia to create eye-catching images and unique photography workshops around his home in western Canada and worldwide.Andrea Gress (she/her) secretly thinks Piping Plovers are better than all the other birds...studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan, and then as the Ontario Piping Plover Coordinator. Years of sharing her love of plovers with beach goers has turned into a full time communications role with Birds Canada.Support the show

This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by Saily. If you love to travel, Saily could be your new best friend. Check out details and our special offer by visiting www.saily.com/spacenuts and use the coupon code SPACENUTS at checkout. Surf the web with Saily, wherever you go.Space Shuttle Return and Interstellar Discoveries: A Cosmic UpdateIn this exciting episode of Space Nuts, hosts Heidi Campo and Professor Fred Watson explore the latest developments in space exploration and cosmic phenomena. From the return of the iconic Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston (Heidi's home town) to the discovery of a new interstellar object, this episode is packed with fascinating insights that will captivate any space enthusiast.Episode Highlights:- Space Shuttle Discovery's Homecoming: The episode kicks off with an announcement about the plan to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian Institution to Houston, Texas. Heidi shares her excitement about this development, given her close proximity to the Space Center, and discusses the importance of such institutions in fostering public interest in space exploration.- Third Confirmed Interstellar Object: The hosts dive into the intriguing details of the newly discovered interstellar object, 3I ATLAS. Fred explains its unique characteristics, including its high velocity and open orbit, distinguishing it from other solar system bodies. The discussion highlights the significance of studying this object as a potential sample from another solar system, stirring curiosity about its origins and composition.- New Horizons' Stellar Navigation Breakthrough: The conversation shifts to the New Horizons spacecraft, which has successfully conducted a deep space stellar navigation test. Fred describes how the spacecraft is using astrometry to measure star positions from billions of kilometers away, showcasing the advancements in technology that enable such remarkable discoveries.- The Big Crunch: Is It Back on the Menu? The episode concludes with a thought-provoking discussion about dark energy and the possibility of the Big Crunch scenario resurfacing in scientific discourse. Fred explains how recent findings suggest that the universe's expansion may be slowing down, leading to speculation about a future collapse, and the implications this could have for the fate of the universe.For more Space Nuts, including our continuously updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Got a question for our Q&A episode? https://spacenutspodcast.com/amaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

Send us a textIn this thought-provoking episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we are joined by Julian Raven, an artist, author, and passionate advocate for free speech. Julian takes us on a journey through his eight-year battle with the Smithsonian Institution, sparked by his creation of a 7x15 portrait of Donald Trump. He shares the challenges he faced after submitting his artwork to the National Portrait Gallery, detailing the surprising rejection he received and the subsequent legal fight that ensued. As we delve into the complexities of free speech, governmental bias, and the role of art in society, Julian emphasizes the importance of standing up for one's rights and the power of perseverance. His story is not just about art but a reflection on the broader implications of free expression in America today. Tune in to hear Julian's insights, his experiences as an immigrant, and the lessons he has learned along the way.1. Introduction to Julian Raven and his background2. The creation of the Trump portrait and its significance3. The rejection from the Smithsonian and the ensuing battle4. Insights into free speech and governmental bias5. The impact of Julian's case on future artists6. Reflections on perseverance and civic responsibility7. Details on Julian's book and where to find it

2023 Weatherford Award Finalist, Nonfiction How can the craft of musical instrument making help reconnect people to place and reenchant work in Appalachia? How does the sonic search for musical tone change relationships with trees and forests? Following three craftspeople in the mountain forests of Appalachia through their processes of making instruments, Finding the Singing Spruce: Musical Instrument Makers and Appalachia's Mountain Forests (West Virginia UP, 2023) considers the meanings of work, place, and creative expression in drawing music from wood. Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth explores the complexities and contradictions of instrument-making labor, which is deeply rooted in mountain forests and expressive traditions but also engaged with global processes of production and consumption. Using historical narratives and sensory ethnography, among other approaches, he finds that the craft of lutherie speaks to the past, present, and future of the region's work and nature. From West Virginia University Press Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth PhD is Director and Curator of the Gordon Art Galleries at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He earned a PhD and MA in Anthropology from the University of Kentucky and a BA in Anthropology and History from the University of Virginia. He has held research, teaching, and administrative positions in Anthropology and Folklore Studies through his work with the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Cultural History Program, the University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology and Appalachian Center, and The Ohio State University Department of Comparative Studies and Center for Folklore Studies. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

2023 Weatherford Award Finalist, Nonfiction How can the craft of musical instrument making help reconnect people to place and reenchant work in Appalachia? How does the sonic search for musical tone change relationships with trees and forests? Following three craftspeople in the mountain forests of Appalachia through their processes of making instruments, Finding the Singing Spruce: Musical Instrument Makers and Appalachia's Mountain Forests (West Virginia UP, 2023) considers the meanings of work, place, and creative expression in drawing music from wood. Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth explores the complexities and contradictions of instrument-making labor, which is deeply rooted in mountain forests and expressive traditions but also engaged with global processes of production and consumption. Using historical narratives and sensory ethnography, among other approaches, he finds that the craft of lutherie speaks to the past, present, and future of the region's work and nature. From West Virginia University Press Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth PhD is Director and Curator of the Gordon Art Galleries at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He earned a PhD and MA in Anthropology from the University of Kentucky and a BA in Anthropology and History from the University of Virginia. He has held research, teaching, and administrative positions in Anthropology and Folklore Studies through his work with the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Cultural History Program, the University of Kentucky Department of Anthropology and Appalachian Center, and The Ohio State University Department of Comparative Studies and Center for Folklore Studies. Rachel Hopkin PhD is a folklorist and audio producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

We've got a great episode for you today with Scott Ellsworth about his new book Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America, which is out July 15. I told Scott in today's episode that the subtitle alone sounds like three books—he covers so much ground here, and it's written in such a narrative format that you will just gobble this book about history up. I am personally partial to history—it's always been my favorite subject—but even if that's not you, the way that Scott writes is so gripping and compelling, you honestly won't want to put the book down. This book is about the last year of the Civil War and is a new account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; we go deep into the stories of figures, like Lincoln, that you know from the Civil War era, but also those you have maybe never heard of, like the female war correspondent Lois Adams. The cast of characters is enormous and fascinating. You'll likely also walk away looking at Lincoln's assassin John Wilkes Booth differently—and how Lincoln's assassination was bigger than just one lone actor. The book opens with the deeply powerful line “This is a book about how we almost lost our country,” and it takes us through the story in acts—which I admit I've never seen before in a book, and I loved. This is a myth-shattering book written by New York Times bestselling author and historian Scott Ellsworth, who is also the author of The Secret Game, The Ground Breaking, Death in a Promised Land, and The World Beneath Their Feet, and he's a former Smithsonian Institution historian who has written about American history for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times. In addition to writing great historical works, he also teaches at the University of Michigan, and he's a totally great person. Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America by Scott Ellsworth

Our host, Hilary Knight speaks with Freya Salway, Head of the Lab at Google Arts and Culture Lab which engages artists, institutions and audiences through experimentation with new digital technology. They discuss the lab's mission, collaborations, and approach to R&D and partnerships.External referencesGoogle Arts and CultureThe LabExperiments with GoogleGoogle Arts & Culture and British choreographer, Wayne McGregor developed an AI capable of predicting dance moves in his particular styleJonathan Yeo's large-scale bronze sculptural self-portrait entitled Homage to Paolozzi (Self Portrait)Future Relics, A collaboration between Google Arts & Culture, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya in Mumbai and the British Museum in LondonDr. Elizabeth Harmon on mining the Smithsonian Institution collections for stories of women in scienceOne Minute Guides, with Cleveland Museum of ArtTalking toursNotebookLMEs Devlin's Please Feed The Lions interactive sculpture in Trafalgar SquareGuest bioFreya Salway is head of the lab at Google Arts & Culture, collaborating with artists, technologists, curators, scientists and cultural institutions globally to explore the application of advanced technologies for arts and culture. Since 2018, she has supported artistic experimentation with A.I. through residency programs and bespoke collaborations, partnering with renowned artists, innovators and cultural organizations. She has also worked as an independent consultant, enabling artists, brands and broadcasters to deliver creative projects, and previously led arts partnerships for Sky Arts, the U.K.'s only TV channel dedicated to the arts.

In 1919, the Smithsonian Institution sent a 32-man Expedition to Central Africa to look for this Mysterious Creature. For centuries, locals have told stories of Mokele-mbembe, a Mythical Dinosaur and Legendary Creature said to live in Hidden Unexplored Lakes and Rivers. Join us as we explore the History behind this Cryptid. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get instant access to 200+ bonus Audio episodes - Sign up here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoriesofthethirdkind.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion was adapted and adopted in countries like Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond.This week we take a deep dive into those traditions with our guide, Eduardo Díaz, former director of Latino cultural information for the Smithsonian Institution.Featured artists and songs:• Narciso Martínez, "Nix"• Carlos Vives, "Hijo de Vallenato"• Los Corraleros de Majagual, "La Pollera Colorada" • Luis Gonzaga, "Asa Branca"• Grupo Alma Serrana, "Puerto Tirol"• Francisco Ulloa, "El Farolito"• Tatico Henriquez, "La Invasión de Deiziseis"CreditsAudio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy