Podcast appearances and mentions of steven gaines

In this episode, we get excited about two new books: Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Travelsby Caroline Eden and Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Then Dave shares his enthusiasm for the 2025 Grammy nominees for best audiobook recordings. Links Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Travels by Caroline Eden Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration by Jimmy Carter My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand: print and audiobook …And Your Ass Will Follow by George Clinton All You Need is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words by Peter Brown & Steven Gaines: printand audiobook Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton: print and audiobook Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Join our FREE Substack to get our (awesome) newsletter and join in chats with other people who love books and travel. Do you enjoy our show? Do you want to make friends with other (lovely) listeners? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Substack Patreon Parts of the Strong Sense of Place podcast are produced in udio! Some effects are provided by soundly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Gaines joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

Steven Gaines joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!

Steven Gaines, author of ‘All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words,’ joins Bob Sirott to talk about who was interviewed for the book and why Paul McCartney wanted to try to keep The Beatles together in the later years. He also discusses how the other Beatles members looked up to John […]

Sometimes when you do interviews, the discussion expands beyond the movie or book the subject came to promote. That's what happened when Markus & Ray talked with author Steven Gaines. But Gaines isn't just any Rock author, having been Alice Cooper's biographer & regular golf partner, writing books and penning columns, and interviewing all of The Beatles for his book, The Love You Make. All You Need Is Love, his new book, builds a POV telling of the tale, introducing new information and perspective. Gaines also shares many previously unknown details about his experiences interviewing Fabs. He also tells his own story in the midst of it (next book, Steve?). All are reasons for reading this book. As Steven details his experience with Philadelphia, our hometown, his interaction with local TV icon Gene London comes into play. One of a ton of great tales about the writing of the book inside our interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes when you do interviews, the discussion expands beyond the movie or book the subject came to promote. That's what happened when Markus & Ray talked with author Steven Gaines. But Gaines isn't just any Rock author, having been Alice Cooper's biographer & regular golf partner, writing books and penning columns, and interviewing all of The Beatles for his book, The Love You Make. All You Need Is Love, his new book, builds a POV telling of the tale, introducing new information and perspective. Gaines also shares many previously unknown details about his experiences interviewing Fabs. He also tells his own story in the midst of it (next book, Steve?). All are reasons for reading this book. As Steven details his experience with Philadelphia, our hometown, his interaction with local TV icon Gene London comes into play. One of a ton of great tales about the writing of the book inside our interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STEVEN GAINES, co-author of ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE spoke to Bill-Mike about oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. Intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates

Cha-Chi and David, along with guest Steven Gaines, explore the historical and cultural significance of The Beatles through Gaines' books, including 'All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words.' The episode delves into behind-the-scenes stories, personal interactions with The Beatles, and their enduring legacy in music and society. Gaines discusses his unique journey in compiling the book, his personal experiences with The Beatles, and the broader academic perspective on their impact. Touching on themes like friendship, the magic of the '60s, and the innovative use of The Beatles' music in education and radio, this episode offers an in-depth look at the band's contributions to culture and their lasting influence.Topics00:45 Special Guest: Steven Gaines on His Beatles Books01:44 The Journey of 'All You Need Is Love' 06:03 Publishing Challenges and Historical Insights10:17 Reflections on Beatles' Legacy and Cultural Impact15:23 Exploring the Beatles Through Rare Interviews and Stories35:05 Personal Anecdotes and Encounters with The Beatles42:12 A Candid Conversation with George Harrison42:52 The Beatles' Influence on Culture and Meditation43:58 Fashion Statements: The Abbey Road Outfit Story45:32 Reflecting on the Beatles' Legacy and Personal Stories46:56 Exploring the Summer of Love and Its Impact49:18 The Tragic Tale of Brian Epstein53:17 The Controversial Release of 'The Love You Make'01:01:07 Paul McCartney: A Personal Glimpse01:02:36 The Enigmatic Magic Alex01:04:26 Cynthia Lennon's Memorable Visit

Steven Gaines was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about his Beatles book All You Need Is Love. Steven admits he has not spoken with Paul McCartney in years, since Paul was upset about the first book that he released back in the 1980s. Image Courtesy Of St. Martin's Publishing Group 

It's been a hectic April! New Ringo EP, One Hand Clapping announced this past week, RSD and now finally a "new" Beatles related text has been published. All You Need Is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words is a new book of interview transcripts conducted by long time Beatles associate Peter Brown and his co-author Steven Gaines. These interviews were conducted between 1979 and 1981 with all then surviving members of the Beatles and their entourage which formed the basis for their 1983 controversial "tell all" book The Love You Make: An Insider's Story on The Beatles. One of the more significant interviews is the one that Paul gave for the book. Which we think took place sometime in 1980 (There are no dates given for the interviews but it was certainly before December 1980 as he refers to John in the present. Much of the interview questions centered around the breakup and his relationships with Brian, John, Yoko and Linda. Have you picked it up yet? Thoughts? Let us know! Peace Andy & Tom

An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews. All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. The material is comprised of intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates that were conducted by Beatles intimate Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines in 1980-1981 during the preparation of their international bestseller, The Love You Make, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list in 1983 and remains the biggest selling biography worldwide about the Beatles.  Only a small portion of the contents of these transcribed interviews have ever been revealed. The interviews are unique and candid. The information, stories, and experiences, and the authority of the people who relate to them, have historic value. No collection like this can ever be assembled again. In addition to interviews with Paul, Yoko, Ringo and George, Brown and Gaines also include interviews from ex-wives Cynthia Lennon, Pattie Harrison Clapton, and Maureen Starkey, as well as the major social and business figures of the Beatles' inner circle. Among other sought-after information the interviews contribute definitively as to why the Beatles broke up.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

As the first insider Beatles tell-all (not counting Francie Schwartz's Body Count – because why would I) – 1983's The Love You Make, a collaboration between Brian Epstein's protege Peter Brown and today's guest, shocked fans with what was perceived as an airing of dirty laundry. Drug use, infidelity, betrayal, wife-swapping, and overall bad behavior … 280: All You Need is the Love You Make with Steven Gaines  Read More »

Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 621 with Steven Gaines the author of All You Need Is Love The Beatles In Their Own Words.  An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews.   All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. The material is comprised of intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates that were conducted by Beatles intimate Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines in 1980-1981 during the preparation of their international bestseller, The Love You Make, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list in 1983 and remains the biggest selling biography worldwide about the Beatles.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Le groupe australien AC/DC a mis en ligne une vidéo haute définition remastérisée de "Jailbreak" en live à Londres en 1976. Plus de 50 ans après leur séparation, les Beatles font toujours parler d'eux avec la publication d'un nouveau livre intitulé "All You Need Is Love", il paraîtra le 11 avril avec des interviews du livre "The Love You Make", paru en 1983. Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) s'en prend aux plateformes de streaming, le chanteur estime que les grandes sociétés de streaming ont blessé mortellement énormément d'artistes à cause de leurs conditions de paiement. Dans l'État de Washington, 30 ans après le décès de Kurt Cobain, Aberdeen, sa ville natale fait parler d'elle, ou plus exactement, le pont "Young Street Bridge" est devenu une sorte de sanctuaire du défunt chanteur, recouvert de graffitis et de messages depuis 1994. Le groupe KISS a mis en vente son catalogue musical, son nom et son image pour 275 millions d'euros, le bassiste/chanteur Gene Simmons, explique que cette vente était la "chose naturelle" à faire, insistant sur le fait que le groupe "ne cherchait pas à faire ça au départ. Dolly Parton reprend une chanson de Tom Petty, "Southern Accents" apparait sur la compilation ‘'Petty Country : A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty''. Mots-Clés : Planifier, retraite, soleil, concerts, tournée, siècle, déambulateur, réseaux sociaux, clip, promo, HD, Bon Scott, guitaristes, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, batteur, Phil Rudd, bassiste, Mark Evans, publication, contenu, Steven Gaines, Times, Paul, Linda, McCartney, cheminée, page, omerta, code, silence, vérité, Spotify, annonce, démonétisation, officiel, écoutes, politique, entrée en vigueur, temps, chanteur, référence, paroles, Something In The Way, subvention, fédéral, millions, dollars, honorer, structure, origine. --- Classic 21 vous informe des dernières actualités du rock, en Belgique et partout ailleurs. Le Journal du Rock, chaque jour à 7h30 et 18h30. Merci pour votre écoute Pour écouter Classic 21 à tout moment : www.rtbf.be/classic21 Retrouvez tous les contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Esperanza and Irwin explore the rich history of the Swamp, the iconic gay nightclub. From the time Bill Higgins opened the Swamp in 1977 and its sister restaurant The Annex next door, he made his policy clear. This is a gay male club said the sign outside the door. The writer Steven Gaines said "Higgins thought having women around ruined things". But the history of gay nightlife on eastern Long Island goes back even further. Gay friendly night clubs in Wainscott dated back to the 1940's, including Out Of This World, a dance hall geared to the theater crowd. While the Swamp survived until early 2001, the AIDS epidemic took its toll. After Higgins death, partner Brent Newsom tried to admit more women and straight couples. But the Swamp never regained its former energy. Subsequent reincarnations to the Star Room and Swa did not have staying power. By 2018, the buildings were demolished and the property purchased via the Community Preservation Fund with a contribution from Friends of Georgica Pond. It's new life is as the Rick Del Mastro Memorial Park. Efforts by Hamptons Pride to memorialize the site as a homage to the Swamp are in the planning stages.

This week, I'm joined by fridge organization and meal prep and planning guru, Kristen Hong, author of Fridge Love. She shares great food storage tips as well as some of her favorite reads! Books Talked About:Fridge Love by Kristen HongEnd of the World House by Adrienne Celt Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertLike a House on Fire by Lauren McBrayerThe Love you make by Peter Brown and Steven GainesThe Violin Conspiracy by Brendan SlocumbOther Books Mentioned:Dark Matter boy Blake CrouchI am Pilgrim by Terry HayesGeiger by Gustaf SkördemanPachinko by Min Jin Lee. Vera Kelly: Lost and Found by Rosalie KnechtWhere to find Kristen:@hellonutritarian InstaFB @hellonutritarianHellonutritarian.comThank you to this week's sponsor, Athletic Greens. To sign up and earn a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase, visit:athleticgreens.com/EMERGINGSupport the show

Halston and Gucci dressed the stars of Hollywood and helped put Rodeo Drive on the map. The behind-the-scenes drama at these legendary fashion houses earned them the Hollywood treatment.Halston is the Netflix series starring Ewan MacGregor, directed by Dan Minahan and produced by Ryan Murphy.House of Gucci is the big-screen movie, opening this fall, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, directed by Ridley Scott.On this episode of Rodeo Drive-The Podcast, host Bronwyn Cosgrave talks to the writers of the books that inspired these narratives.Steven Gaines, author of Simply Halston shares his story about Roy Halston Frowick, the small town kid from Iowa who transformed American women's fashion, reigned over 1970s New York, and then lost everything, even his name, to a corporate takeover, sex, drugs and premature death.“No other designer up until that point had become such a giant superstar, as Halston was, and part of that was Liza (Minelli), Studio 54, that whole thing that was going on,” says Gaines, who also recalls his own experiences with the wild discotheque. Of course, he adds, “Halston was a genius in terms of design.”Sara Gay Forden, longtime fashion industry reporter, watched the larger-than-life trial of Patrizia Gucci for the hired killing of her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci, the last of the Gucci family to head the fashion house. She wrote the book The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamor and Greed.Forden takes listeners back to the founding of Gucci in Florence a century ago as a leather goods company, and through its strife and glamour-filled transformation into the global megabrand it is today.“This was a saga,” says Forden, “a narrative that combined all the elements that you could imagine: the family, the fashion, the business, the jealousy, the fights.” Listeners will also find out how Rodeo Drive lured these brands as they sought to build relationships with the entertainment world and adorn the stars of Hollywood.Podcast webpage: rodeodrive-bh.com/podcast@rodeodriveCONTACTLyn Winter, Executive Producer, Lyn Winter, Inc., 213 446 0788, rodeodrive@lynwinter.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Please click subscribe and tap the bell to be notified for future episodes! Also, if you like this episode, show some love and smash the like button. Thank you :) Seraphiend Reviews Fashion Industry Drama “Halston” | Part 3 The five-episode series based on the 1991 book Simply Halston: The Untold Story by Steven Gaines focuses on the rise of the late fashion designer (played by Ewan McGregor) known for dressing big-time celebrities. What did you think of episode 5? We want to hear your thoughts! Follow Chelsea at: https://www.instagram.com/chelsnicole__/?igshid=y93gij9uffk1  To keep up with Seraphine, follow her at: Website: https://seraphiend.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seraphiend_podcast/  Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/therealseraphine/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seraphiendpodcast  Would you rather listen in podcast form? Check out Seraphiend below: Would you rather listen in podcast form? Check out Seraphiend below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RnkOXMBzQz7ia3rZaiWgi Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seraphiend/id1525031435   #seraphiend #halston #halstonreview #halstoncritique #fashion #ewanmcgregor #celebrityfashion

Please click subscribe and tap the bell to be notified for future episodes! Also, if you like this episode, show some love and smash the like button. Thank you :) Seraphiend Reviews Fashion Industry Drama “Halston” | Part 1 The five-episode series based on the 1991 book Simply Halston: The Untold Story by Steven Gaines focuses on the rise of the late fashion designer (played by Ewan McGregor) known for dressing big-time celebrities. What did you think of the first two episodes? Do you agree with Seraphine and Chelsea’s opinions on “Halston"? Follow Chelsea at: https://www.instagram.com/chelsnicole__/?igshid=y93gij9uffk1  To keep up with Seraphine, follow her at: Website: https://seraphiend.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seraphiend_podcast/  Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/therealseraphine/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seraphiendpodcast  Would you rather listen in podcast form? Check out Seraphiend below: Would you rather listen in podcast form? Check out Seraphiend below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RnkOXMBzQz7ia3rZaiWgi Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seraphiend/id1525031435   #seraphiend #halston #halstonreview #halstoncritique #fashion #ewanmcgregor #celebrityfashion

Please click subscribe and tap the bell to be notified for future episodes! Also, if you like this episode, show some love and smash the like button. Thank you :) Seraphiend Reviews Fashion Industry Drama “Halston” | Part 2 The five-episode series based on the 1991 book Simply Halston: The Untold Story by Steven Gaines focuses on the rise of the late fashion designer (played by Ewan McGregor) known for dressing big-time celebrities. What did you think of episodes 3 and 4? Where will “Halston” go next? We want to hear your thoughts! Follow Chelsea at: https://www.instagram.com/chelsnicole__/?igshid=y93gij9uffk1  To keep up with Seraphine, follow her at: Website: https://seraphiend.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seraphiend_podcast/  Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/therealseraphine/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seraphiendpodcast  Would you rather listen in podcast form? Check out Seraphiend below: Would you rather listen in podcast form? Check out Seraphiend below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3RnkOXMBzQz7ia3rZaiWgi Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seraphiend/id1525031435   #seraphiend #halston #halstonreview #halstoncritique #fashion #ewanmcgregor #celebrityfashion

Streaming | Halston de Netflix | Capítulo 45 En nuestro episodio 45, @CharlieDelRio y @TutsiRouge hablan sobre la miniserie de Netflix HALSTON (2021), protagonizada por Ewan McGregor. Sinopsis. Halston es una miniserie de televisión estadounidense con cinco episodios de drama acerca de la vida del diseñador Halston, basada en la novela Simply Halston de Steven Gaines y protagonizada por Ewan McGregor. Fue creada por Sharr Whitte y producida por Ryan Murphy. Estrenó el 14 de mayo de 2021 en Netflix. #Netflix #Halston #EwanMacGregor #SimplyHalston #RyanMurphy Visita nuestro sitio oficial: www.cinematempo.com.mx Apoya a Cinema Tempo en Patreon: www.patreon.com/cinematempo Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CinemaTempo Síguenos en Redes Sociales http://facebook.comcinematempo http://twitter.com/cinematempo http://instagram.com/cinematempomx Sigue a Lucero Calderón en: http://facebook.com/tutsirouge/ http://twitter.com/tutsirouge Sigue a Charlie Del Río en: https://www.facebook.com/charliedelriocine https://twitter.com/charliedelrio

This is the conclusion to Miami Beach Royalty: The Novack Murders. Within three months of each other, Bernice and Ben Novack Jr were brutally murdered. These were gruesome, vicious attacks and they were meticulously planned and executed. But the conspirators weren’t as smart as they thought. And after the criminal proceedings finally ended, the fight over Ben Novack Jr’s fortune became another epic battle.Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/57-58-the-novack-murders-parts-1-2 Suggested Reading: The Prince of Paradise by John Glatt & Fools Paradise by Steven Gaines for more history of Miami Beach and an interview with Ben Novack Jr.Written, hosted, produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma RadioMerch | Donate | In the Media:https://southernfriedtruecrime.com @southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)https://www.facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimehttps://www.youtube.com/southernfriedtruecrime

The history of the infamous Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach is fascinating. Mobsters, movie stars and and scandal helped the brilliant and ruthless hotelier Ben Novack Sr. propel his hotel onto the world stage, where it remains today. But the brutal murders of his ex-wife Bernice and son, Ben Jr. rocked America and the squabble over the Novack fortune is still winding through the Florida probate courts to this day. Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/57-58-the-novack-murders-parts-1-2 Suggested Reading: The Prince of Paradise by John Glatt & Fools Paradise by Steven Gaines for more history of Miami Beach and an interview with Ben Novack Jr.Written, hosted, produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Erica KelleyEdited by Chaes GrayOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma RadioMerch | Donate | In the Media:https://southernfriedtruecrime.com @southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)https://www.facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimehttps://www.youtube.com/southernfriedtruecrime

Beginning with a Best American award-winning narrative, Kathleen Hill’s memoir “She Read To Us In The Late Afternoons” explores defining moments of a life illuminated by novels, read in Nigeria and France and at home in New York. “One of These Things First” by Steven Gaines is a wry and poignant reminiscence of a 15-year-old gay Jewish boy in Brooklyn in the early sixties and his unexpected trajectory from a life behind a rack of dresses in his grandmother’s bra and girdle store, to Manhattan’s fabled Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, a fashionable Charenton for wealthy neurotics and Ivy League alcoholics. On Tuesday’s installment of “Leonard Lopate at Large,” Kathleen Hill and Steven Gaines join Leonard in-studio for a discussion about what makes a great memoir.

Hey there word nerds! Today I am delighted to have author and journalist Steven Gaines on the show! Steven is the bestselling author of a number of biographies and nonfiction books including Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons and The Love You Make: An Insider’s Story of the Beatles. His journalism has appeared in several major publications such as Vanity Fair and The New York Times, and he is  the co-founder and past vice-chairman of the Hamptons International Film Festival. After decades of writing the life stories of others, Steven’s latest work, his memoir One of these Things First, showcases a defining moment in his own life. Listen in as we chat about the literary art of writing a memoir that is both truthful, and tells an engaging story for readers.   In this episode Steven and I discuss: How to identify the juicy moments of your life to craft into a memoir. Finding, but not clinging, to the “tent pole” of your story. Pushing the story forward and staying true to the events. The role of humor in memoir, and how to do it right. The when, where, and how of releasing your story to the world. Plus, Steven’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/195

Steven Gaines Growing up gay in Brooklyn in the 60s, Steven found that nobody knew what to do with him. Despairing, bullied by the guys at the corner candy store, he went to the back of his grandfather's bra and girdle store, punched the glass pane out of a window and sawed his wrists and forearms on the shards of glass, narrowly avoiding death. His grandfather got him a private room in one of the most exclusive psychiatric hospitals in the world. A young psychiatrist there promised to cure him of his homosexuality, and he found out conversion therapy didn’t work; a Broadway producer who was in the hospital opened a new world for him. He’s now comfortable with himself and a journalist, novelist and biographer who has chronicled some of the 20th century’s most notable artists such as the Beatles and fashion designer Halston. He’s been through the worst and come out on top – a truly inspiring story proving that it does get better. Learn more about Steven Gaines: stevengaines.com

We go back to school with the debut novel "Class Mom" from Laurie Gelman. Then we hear from biographer Steven Gaines who turns the pen on himself in his memoir "One of These Things First". See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kathryn interviews biographer Steven Gaines, bestselling author of “One of These Things First: A Memoir”. Gaines is known for chronicling some of the 20th century's most notable artists, such as the Beatles and fashion designer Halston. Gaines reflects on his own story as a gay Jewish teen in 1960's Brooklyn and his trajectory to, after a failed suicide attempt, a private room in one of the most exclusive psychiatric hospitals in the world. Kathryn also interviews Cornelius N. Grove EdD, author of “The Drive to Learn: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us About Raising Students Who Excel”. The U.S. is currently ranked #25 in education globally behind countries such as Singapore, China and Japan. Dr. Grove believes that our children's poor learning can't totally be the fault of America's educators – our children are also active participants as to what goes on in schools. He argues that both are part of the problem and both must be part of the solution.

Kathryn interviews biographer Steven Gaines, bestselling author of “One of These Things First: A Memoir”. Gaines is known for chronicling some of the 20th century's most notable artists, such as the Beatles and fashion designer Halston. Gaines reflects on his own story as a gay Jewish teen in 1960's Brooklyn and his trajectory to, after a failed suicide attempt, a private room in one of the most exclusive psychiatric hospitals in the world. Kathryn also interviews Cornelius N. Grove EdD, author of “The Drive to Learn: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us About Raising Students Who Excel”. The U.S. is currently ranked #25 in education globally behind countries such as Singapore, China and Japan. Dr. Grove believes that our children's poor learning can't totally be the fault of America's educators – our children are also active participants as to what goes on in schools. He argues that both are part of the problem and both must be part of the solution.

Guests Amy Haimerl, Michael Gross and Steven Gaines join host Martha Frankel to talk about their new books!

Dr. James White, host of The Dividing Line, responds to my article confronting my accusation against his inconsistency. Here is the article from www.soteriology101.com Calvinists (compatibilists) deny that the Bible teaches that man has a free will. They believe, rather, that God ordains all things that come to pass, including the homosexual’s choices, yet the homosexual is still culpable for his choices. Compatibilism, held to by most Calvinistic scholars, is a form of determinism and it should be noted that this position is no less deterministic than hard determinism (according to John Hendryx of monergism.com, Phil Johnson, and James White, to name a few). This simply means that God’s predetermination and meticulous providence is “compatible” with voluntary choice. They do not believe homosexual’s choices are coerced …i.e. the gay man does not choose against what he wants or desires, yet no gay man ever makes choices contrary to God’s sovereign decree. What God determines will always come to pass according to this system, which would include the homosexual’s same sex desire and choice to act upon that desire. According to compatibilism, a homosexual’s choices are exercised voluntarily but his desires, temptations and circumstances that bring about these sexual choices occur through divine determinism. So, according to Calvinism (compatibilism) God determined and ordained that every homosexual activity will take place. Yet, homosexuals act voluntarily making the evil choice that brings it to pass, which means the sin is imputed to homosexuals for their wicked activities, and God remains blameless. In both of these cases, according to this view, it could be said that God ordains homosexual sin, sinlessly. No homosexual desire or act occurs apart from His sovereign good pleasure, according to the claims of this system. Please understand that NEITHER compatibilism nor hard determinism affirms that any homosexual has a free will. Those who believe homosexuals have a free will are not compatibilists, but should, rather, be called “inconsistent.” The homosexual choices are their choices because they are voluntary, not coerced. Homosexuals do not choose sodomy contrary to their desires or natures, nor seperately from God’s meticulous providence. Furthermore, compatibilism is directly contrary to contra-causal free will. Therefore, a voluntary choice does not mean the homosexual had the ability to choose otherwise. Voluntary does mean, however, the ability of the gay man to choose what he most wants or desires according to his inborn disposition or inclination (which are likewise ordained by God). According to compatibilism, the homosexual’s will is never free, in any sense, from God’s eternal decree.  When compatibilists use such phrases as “compatibilistic freedom,” they are, more often than not, using it to mean ‘voluntary’ choice, but are not referring to freedom FROM God’s decree or absolute sovereignty. James White claims to be compatibilistic, yet in this podcast exchange he affirms contra-causal (libertarian) choice.  He states, “If I have a desire toward arrogance, if I have a desire toward boasting and I act upon those desires then I’m acting upon the desires of my heart and that is what I’m judged for! Since I am made in the image of God I do not have to act upon those things, that is what makes us human beings, over against just animals.” – James White Thus, he fails to reply to Dr. Steven Gaines argument in consistent manner.  Dr. White affirms compatiblistic choice, as defined above, but then he makes a statement that affirms contra-causal choice (the ability to refrain or not refrain from any given moral action). He must explain his inconsistency here. To listen to the podcast on this topic CLICK HERE! (Attention Calvinists: before making accusations of misrepresentation please read the articlethat this report is directly modeled after.) We do not affirm this view.  We believe mankind is response-able (able to respond) and thus able to refrain from sinful desires in response to God’s gracious truth.

Calvinists (compatibilists) deny that the Bible teaches that man has a free will. They believe, rather, that God ordains all things that come to pass, including man's choices, yet man is still culpable for his choices. Compatibilism, held to by most Calvinistic scholars, is a form of determinism and it should be noted that this position is no less deterministic than hard determinism (according to John Hendryx of monergism.com, Phil Johnson, and James White, to name a few). This simply means that God's predetermination and meticulous providence is "compatible" with voluntary choice. They do not believe man's choices are coerced ...i.e. man does not choose against what they want or desire, yet no man ever makes choices contrary to God's sovereign decree. What God determines will always come to pass according to this system, which would include the homosexual's same sex desire and choice to act upon that desire. In light of Scripture, (according to compatibilism), a gay man's choices are exercised voluntarily but the homosexaul desires, temptations and circumstances that bring about these sexual choices about occur through divine determinism. So, according to Calvinism (compatibilism) God determined and ordained that every homosexual activity will take place. Yet, homosexuals act voluntarily making the evil choice that brings it to pass, which means the sin is imputed to homosexuals for their wicked activites, and God remains blameless. In both of these cases, it could be said that God ordains sin, sinlessly. No homosexual activity occurs apart from His sovereign good pleasure, according to the claims of this system. Please understand that NEITHER compatibilism nor hard determinism affirms that any homosexual has a free will. Those who believe gay men have a free will are not compatibilists, but should, rather, be called "inconsistent". The gay man's choices are their choices because they are voluntary, not coerced. Homosexuals do not choose sodomy contrary to their desires or natures, nor seperately from God's meticulous providence. Furthermore, compatibilism is directly contrary to contra-causal free will. Therefore, a voluntary choice does not mean the homosexaul had the ability to choose otherwise. Voluntary does mean, however, the ability of the gay man to choose what he most wants or desires according to his inborn disposition or inclination. According to compatibilism, the homosexual's will is never free, in any sense, from God's eternal decree.  When compatibilists use such phrases as "compatibilistic freedom", they are, more often than not, using it to mean 'voluntary' choice, but are not referring to freedom FROM God's decree or absolute sovereignty. (Attention Calvinists: before making accusations of misrepresentation please read the article that this report is directly modeled after: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/qna/sovereignfree.html) James White claims to be compatibilistic, yet in this exchange he affirms contra-causal (libertarian) choice.  Thus, he fails to reply to Dr. Steven Gaines argument in consistent manner.   To join the discussion with Professor Leighton Flowers please visit www.soteriology101.com

Steven Gaines is the author of 12 books, including Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion and Property in the Hamptons; The Sky’s the Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan; The Love You Make: An Insider's Story of the Beatles; and "Fool's Paradise: Players, Poseurs and the Culture of Excess in South Beach". His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, the New York Observer, New York Magazine and the New York Times. In this conversation, Steven looks back on his life as an author and investigative journalist. He talks about why he stopped writing unauthorized biographies, and how his thinly veiled roman a clef about Studio 54 caused so much drama that he was forced to leave New York. Also, tune in to hear how he thinks the Hamptons has changed since 'Philistines' was published in 1998, and what we need to do to keep it from turning into Miami Beach.