Podcasts about Theodor Geisel

​​It's almost the holiday season, a season of joy and giving. And during this giving season it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of things and get weary in the difficulties that life seems to send our way. We may want to be a giver but raising kids, building a business, providing a living and all other demands on our life, can rob us of the ability to give. And while it may seem counterintuitive, the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. If you are emotionally unhealthy, you can't give your time and inspiration to others. If you are mentally unhealthy, it's almost impossible to have the strength to persevere, lead and give. If you're spiritually unhealthy, you can't inspire, uplift or be the example you want to be.In this episode, McKay tells the story of Philip Stern, a photographer and book editor. Stern gifted the US servicemen and women in World War II by editing, compiling, and resizing hundreds of popular books to fit into the pockets of military uniforms. During this inspired time of Stern's life, he would write the famous story of The Greatest Gift. It would eventually become the award-winning film It's A Wonderful Life. Taking Philip Stern's example, McKay elaborates on how we impact the world in unique ways with our choices, and asserts that one gift, our lives, and the choices we make, can bless others for years to come. He shows how selfishness and the pursuit of bringing more to ourselves halt this impact, and draws lessons from the 1987 Jessica Morales rescue story. McKay then asserts that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you, and shares a life experience when his renewed Mustang got stolen from his garage and relates it to the choice to be healthy. Listen in today as McKay shares lessons learned from both fiction and real life that open our eyes to the ways in which doing good and making healthy choices can lead to a healthier and happier life.The Finer Details of This Episode:Philip Stern's gift to US World War II servicemen and womenA lesson to be grateful for lifeThe award-winning film It's a Wonderful LifeHow one gift and your life can bless others for years to comeThe effect of selfishness and the pursuit of bringing more to ourselvesThe Morales Family storyThe greatest gift you could give yourself – a healthy youThe reintroduction of the Mustang of the 1960sHow you begin to make choices that lead to a healthier youThe 2003 movie Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay LohanHow our frame of reference determines our healthGym owner and workout Coach Marc Zalmanoff Lessons from the movie GladiatorLessons from the story of Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. SeussQuotes:"Our life is a gift. It is both the greatest gift we've been given and the greatest gift we have to give.""Raising kids and building a business and providing a living and all the other demands on our life can rob you of any ability or desire to give.""The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.""When we're always looking for the right person or the next job or more money or whatever we think is going to bring us happiness, we lose sight of what is right in front of us.""Good choices are not perfect choices.""We often just say ‘no' to good things because we don't have the time or resources to do everything.""Choose what makes you healthier, not what's easier.""If you're striving for a happier, healthier life, you may have to walk away from the habits and behaviors causing discontent.""We get to choose our frame of reference.""What we do in life echoes in eternity.""If choices...

Since the year 1937, over 60 Dr. Seuss books have been published. Over 650 million copies have been sold. Leading to film adaptations grossing over $1.7 billion at the box office. But before the late author was Dr. Seuss, he was Theodor Geisel. And his first children's book “A Story That No One Could Beat” was a story that no one would want. After being rejected by every publisher in Manhattan, Geisel decided to burn his drawings. Then, a chance encounter changed everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1117, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Forget U 1: Forget the "U" in this synonym for "abode" and you get this stocking. house and hose. 2: Drop the "U" from this float used to mark a navigational channel to get this male word. buoy and boy. 3: Dropping the "U" from this synonym for "leap" gives you this uniting force. bound and bond. 4: This verb meaning "to recommend" becomes this word for a small child when it loses its "U". tout and tot. 5: This, the worth or merit of something, loses its "U" to become this mortal life, like the one "of tears". value and vale. Round 2. Category: Country 1: This country's coat of arms has 3 stars for its 3 main island groups, an eagle for the U.S. and and a lion representing Spain. the Philippines. 2: In October 2002 this late rocker's "30 #1 Hits" CD debuted at the top of the country charts. Elvis Presley. 3: It's where you'll find Kerry's lovely lakes of Killarney. Ireland. 4: He won a 1967 Grammy for "Gentle on My Mind", which later became the theme song to his TV series. Glen Campbell. 5: In 2005 Lech Kaczynski became the president of this country. Poland. Round 3. Category: Other Christmas Songs 1: In 1942 this crooner had a No. 1 hit with "White Christmas". Bing Crosby. 2: This title line is followed by "underneath the mistletoe last night". "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". 3: His "Christmas Album" of 1957 includes the now classic "Blue Christmas". Elvis Presley. 4: It's the alternate title and first line of "The Christmas Song", definitively sung by Nat King Cole. "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire". 5: In 2014 Bob Geldof re-recorded this 30-year-old song as a fundraiser to fight Ebola. "Do They Know It's Christmas?". Round 4. Category: Write Foot 1: Beginning readers may learn about trick feet and sick feet in "The Foot Book" by this author whose real name was Theodor Geisel. Dr. Seuss. 2: In this Grimm tale, one sister cuts off a toe to fit into a golden shoe; the other, part of her heel; the title girl, a perfect fit!. Cinderella. 3: After landing in Oz, Dorothy is dismayed to see this woman's lifeless feet "shod in silver shoes with pointed toes". the Wicked Witch of the East. 4: In Fulgentius' "Mythologies", the goddess Thetis douses this babe in the River Styx, "his heel alone she did not dip". Achilles. 5: Artist Christy Brown wrote in this autobiography that he was "living in chains" battling cerebral palsy. My Left Foot. Round 5. Category: The Age Of The Robber Barons 1: In 1890 he became president of the American Tobacco Company in Durham, North Carolina. (James Buchanan) Duke. 2: Henry Frick made a fortune supplying the Pittsburgh steel industry with this product made from heating pulverized coal. coke. 3: The "P." in the name of this preeminent banker of the Gilded Age stood for Pierpont, his mother's family. (J.P.) Morgan. 4: 5 years after this act was passed, the Supreme Court gutted it in 1895's United States v. E.C. Knight. the Sherman Antitrust Act. 5: Montana's Marcus Daly owned this, the USA's richest copper mine, as well as the town named for it. Anaconda. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Life & Art presents a special episode from Slate's Culture Gabfest podcast, hosted by culture critics Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens and Julia Turner. The three hosts first explore Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé with Slate culture writer (and Beyhive stan) Nadira Goffe. Then, they consider Todd Haynes' May December, an emotionally curious, tonally dissonant study of life's grey areas starring Natalie Portman, longtime collaborator Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. Finally, the three are joined by EEFOP (Exceedingly Exceptional Friend of the Pod), Slate writer Dan Kois to discuss Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, a posthumous sequel to Theodor Geisel's iconic 1957 children's book. Life & Arts will return with regular episodes next week.-------We love hearing from you! Write us. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com or message Lilah on Instagram @lilahrap. -------Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WGN Radio's Dave Plier shares his conversation with official Dr. Seuss biographer Dr. Judith Morgan about the legacy of Theodor Geisel and the story behind “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”.

Benson and Stabler learn the kidnapper and rapist they're looking for is children's book author Saul Picard. When they take him into custody, Picard head butts Elliot into a car window, leaving him temporarily blind. The feds want to bring Picard back to Louisiana where child rape is a capital offense. Huang says the suspect is schizophrenic and belongs in a hospital, not death row.Novak schemes with a defense attorney to keep Picard in NY.  Motivated by personal reasons, Casey's plan to sabotage her own prosecution to save Picard puts her at loggerheads with new District Attorney Jack McCoy and a vengeful Benson, seeking revenge for Stabler's injury. We're talking about Special Victims Unit season nine episode seven "Blinded." Our guest is Ronald Young Jr. from the "Weight for It" podcast.A minor plot point alludes to the life of author Theodor Geisel, aka, Dr. Suess. 

This week, the panel begins by exploring Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé with Slate culture writer (and Beyhive stan) Nadira Goffe. The renowned pop diva's theatrical debut works both as a well-oiled concert documentary as well as a surprisingly heartfelt deconstruction of Knowles' previously impenetrable image of perfection. Then, the three consider Todd Haynes' May December, an emotionally curious, tonally dissonant study of life's gray areas starring Natalie Portman, longtime collaborator Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. Loosely based on the real-life relationship between Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau, Haynes (and screenwriter Samy Burch) questions Hollywood's penchant for sensationalizing tragedy and the ways humans interact with each other. Finally, they are joined by EEFOP (Exceedingly Exceptional Friend of the Pod), Slate writer Dan Kois to discuss Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, a posthumous sequel to Theodor Geisel's iconic 1957 children's book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The original IP has been marketed and re-imagined within an inch of its life – but does new author Alastair Heim invoke any of the source materials' sincerity or deeper meaning?  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel answers a listener question from Timothy: “When reading for pleasure, how do you choose what to read next?”  We're also accepting submissions to our yearly call-in show, where Dana, Julia, and Stephen answer questions from Culture Gabfest listeners. Get in touch! Submit a question by calling (260) 337-8260 or emailing us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: “Spinning the Wheels” by Dusty Decks Endorsements: Dana: A two-part endorsement that goes together like wine and cheese: If I Should Fall from Grace with God, the third studio album by Irish folk-rock band The Pogues, and “Shane MacGowan Leaves the Astral Plane,” a wonderful essay by Amanda Petrusich at The New Yorker, which memorializes the late frontman. Don't know where to start with The Pogues' catalog? Dana recommends “A Rainy Night in Soho.”  Julia: Drawing inspiration from this episode's children's book segment, Julia endorses the Little Blue Truck series (written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by the late Jill McElmurry) alongside her favorite Theodor Geisel work, Hunches and Bunches. “It's the Beyoncé of Dr. Seuss books.”  Steve: Paris is Burning, which pairs beautifully with Beyoncé's Renaissance. Jennie Livingston's landmark 1990 documentary is one of the most moving films Stephen has ever seen, and provides a vibrant snapshot of New York City's drag-ball scene in the ‘80s.  Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You'll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the panel begins by exploring Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé with Slate culture writer (and Beyhive stan) Nadira Goffe. The renowned pop diva's theatrical debut works both as a well-oiled concert documentary as well as a surprisingly heartfelt deconstruction of Knowles' previously impenetrable image of perfection. Then, the three consider Todd Haynes' May December, an emotionally curious, tonally dissonant study of life's gray areas starring Natalie Portman, longtime collaborator Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. Loosely based on the real-life relationship between Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau, Haynes (and screenwriter Samy Burch) questions Hollywood's penchant for sensationalizing tragedy and the ways humans interact with each other. Finally, they are joined by EEFOP (Exceedingly Exceptional Friend of the Pod), Slate writer Dan Kois to discuss Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, a posthumous sequel to Theodor Geisel's iconic 1957 children's book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The original IP has been marketed and re-imagined within an inch of its life – but does new author Alastair Heim invoke any of the source materials' sincerity or deeper meaning?  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel answers a listener question from Timothy: “When reading for pleasure, how do you choose what to read next?”  We're also accepting submissions to our yearly call-in show, where Dana, Julia, and Stephen answer questions from Culture Gabfest listeners. Get in touch! Submit a question by calling (260) 337-8260 or emailing us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: “Spinning the Wheels” by Dusty Decks Endorsements: Dana: A two-part endorsement that goes together like wine and cheese: If I Should Fall from Grace with God, the third studio album by Irish folk-rock band The Pogues, and “Shane MacGowan Leaves the Astral Plane,” a wonderful essay by Amanda Petrusich at The New Yorker, which memorializes the late frontman. Don't know where to start with The Pogues' catalog? Dana recommends “A Rainy Night in Soho.”  Julia: Drawing inspiration from this episode's children's book segment, Julia endorses the Little Blue Truck series (written by Alice Schertle and illustrated by the late Jill McElmurry) alongside her favorite Theodor Geisel work, Hunches and Bunches. “It's the Beyoncé of Dr. Seuss books.”  Steve: Paris is Burning, which pairs beautifully with Beyoncé's Renaissance. Jennie Livingston's landmark 1990 documentary is one of the most moving films Stephen has ever seen, and provides a vibrant snapshot of New York City's drag-ball scene in the ‘80s.  Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You'll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

he definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more are his troupe of beloved and uniquely Seussian creations. Theodor Geisel, however, had a second, more radical side. It is there that the allure and fascination of his Dr. Seuss alter ego begins. He had a successful career as an advertising man and then as a political cartoonist, his personal convictions appearing, not always subtly, throughout his books - remember the environmentalist of The Lorax? Geisel was a complicated man on an important mission. He introduced generations to the wonders of reading while teaching young people about empathy and how to treat others well.  Agonizing over word choices and rhymes, touching up drawings sometimes for years, he upheld a rigorous standard of perfection for his work. Geisel took his responsibility as a writer for children seriously, talking down to no reader, no matter how small. And with classics like Green Eggs and Ham and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Geisel delighted them while they learned. Suddenly, reading became fun.   Coming right off the heels of George Lucas and best-selling Jim Henson, Brian Jay Jones is quickly developing a reputation as a master biographer of the creative geniuses of our time.  

The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more are his troupe of beloved and uniquely Seussian creations. Theodor Geisel, however, had a second, more radical side. It is there that the allure and fascination of his Dr. Seuss alter ego begins. He had a successful career as an advertising man and then as a political cartoonist, his personal convictions appearing, not always subtly, throughout his books - remember the environmentalist of The Lorax? Geisel was a complicated man on an important mission. He introduced generations to the wonders of reading while teaching young people about empathy and how to treat others well.  Agonizing over word choices and rhymes, touching up drawings sometimes for years, he upheld a rigorous standard of perfection for his work. Geisel took his responsibility as a writer for children seriously, talking down to no reader, no matter how small. And with classics like Green Eggs and Ham and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Geisel delighted them while they learned. Suddenly, reading became fun.   Coming right off the heels of George Lucas and best-selling Jim Henson, Brian Jay Jones is quickly developing a reputation as a master biographer of the creative geniuses of our time.  

The definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. SeussDr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless favorites because, quite simply, he makes us laugh. The Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Horton, and so many more are his troupe of beloved and uniquely Seussian creations.Theodor Geisel, however, had a second, more radical side. It is there that the allure and fascination of his Dr. Seuss alter ego begins. He had a successful career as an advertising man and then as a political cartoonist, his personal convictions appearing, not always subtly, throughout his books - remember the environmentalist of The Lorax? Geisel was a complicated man on an important mission. He introduced generations to the wonders of reading while teaching young people about empathy and how to treat others well. Agonizing over word choices and rhymes, touching up drawings sometimes for years, he upheld a rigorous standard of perfection for his work. Geisel took his responsibility as a writer for children seriously, talking down to no reader, no matter how small. And with classics like Green Eggs and Ham and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Geisel delighted them while they learned. Suddenly, reading became fun.  Coming right off the heels of George Lucas and best-selling Jim Henson, Brian Jay Jones is quickly developing a reputation as a master biographer of the creative geniuses of our time.  

Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children's book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the holiday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children's Books announced. The sequel entitled “How the Grinch Lost Christmas!” is not based on a newly discovered manuscript by Seuss — whose real name was Theodor Geisel — but was written and illustrated by an author and artist with previous experience in the Dr. Seuss universe. “One of the most asked questions we receive from Seuss fans of all ages is ‘What do you think happened to the Grinch after he stole Christmas?'” said Alice Jonaitis, executive editor at Random House Children's Books, in a statement. The original Grinch book has sold nearly 10 million copies in North America alone and like other Seuss books has been translated into multiple languages. It was made into a 1966 animated TV special narrated by Boris Karloff, a 2000 live-action movie starring Jim Carrey and a computer-animated film in 2018 with Benedict Cumberbatch voicing the Grinch. The new book, scheduled for release Sept. 5, is written by Alastair Heim and illustrated by Aristides Ruiz. Heim has written Seuss-themed books like “If I Ran Your School” and “I Am the Cat in the Hat.” Ruiz has illustrated the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books for more than two decades. “All throughout writing the story, I couldn't fully believe that I was actually getting to play in the amazing creative sandbox Dr. Seuss created all those decades ago,” Heim said in an email. Working on the Grinch sequel was an awesome responsibility, Ruiz said via email. “When I heard of the opportunity to be a part of this project, I jumped at the chance only to find that it was difficult and daunting to approach adding to or expanding such an esteemed and treasured part of the American Christmas canon,” he said. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Welcome to March 2, 2023 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate golden oldies and loveable authors. Anna: Hey Marlo did you ever watch the game show $100K Pyramid? Marlo: Hosted by Dick Clark? Of Course I did! Anna: You wanna play? Marlo: Sure! Anna: All the clues will be things that are old. Ready?            These items come in 33s, 45s, 78s and are played on a turntable. Marlo: Vinyl Records. Anna: This Rolling Stone is known for his strut and pouty lips and is now a great grandfather. Marlo: Mick Jagger. Anna: This guy began his career at World Book Encyclopedias and is now the keeper of the calendar. Marlo: Hey! I resemble that remark. Anna: Happy National Old Stuff Day, Marlo. On National Read Across America Day, we celebrate literacy and the authors who make it fun. Theodor Geisel was born on this day in 1904. He wrote and illustrated more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. During World War II he even went to war using political cartoons that denounced the tyrants of the day. But he is best loved for his mark on children's literature and today we honor him with a poem of our own. From the biggest of big to the smallest of small, books open worlds to every and all. With stories of zazzles and hooplahs and rats, dragons and castles and ponies and cats. Pages of whats its, who dance with their snoodles. And swim with their frogs and their dizzles and poodles! Whatever you want, just read something today to celebrate National Dr. Seuss Day! I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With dozens of well-known classics, beloved by children and adults everywhere, what caused so many to become upset with Dr. Seuss? Why did Seuss Enterprises pull six of his books off the shelves?Was Theodor Seuss Geisel more of a Lorax or a Grinch? Episode 54 dives into some little-known (darker) facts about one of the country's best-selling children's authors.  Support the show

It's the Christmas season, and what better way to kick it off than to discuss Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  Come learn a bit about what inspired Theodor Geisel to create the Grinch, how the subsequent TV shows and movies were made, and a bit about the in-world continuity of The Grinch.(apologies for the audio quality... had to record without the good microphone) 

Welcome to March 2nd, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate valuable relics and Seussing it up. In 2010, Mary Shanesy got a call from the contractors working on her house, telling her they'd found something strange. She braced herself for the worst, but instead got a pleasant, albeit an unusual surprise. Behind one of the walls, contractors had uncovered a stash of alcohol from 1919—cases of gin, Scotch, brandy, rum, and wine. It appeared to be put there shortly before Prohibition went into effect. Probably by a family trying to stockpile the good stuff before it wasn't available anymore. So what happened to all that hooch? It's in a museum. Most of it, anyway. It's National Old Stuff Day, a time to find new beginnings and get rid of old stuff. Unless it's something really cool. Theodor Geisel was born on this day in 1904. He wrote and illustrated more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. During World War II he even went to war using political cartoons that denounced the tyrants of the day. But he is best loved for his mark on childrens' literature and today we honor him with a poem of our own. From the biggest of big to the smallest of small, books open worlds to every and all. With stories of zazzles and hooplahs and rats, dragons and castles and ponies and cats. Pages of whats its, who dance with their snoodles. And swim with their frogs and their dizzles and poodles! Whatever you want, just read something today to celebrate National Dr. Seuss Day! I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

​​It's the holiday season, a season of joy and giving.  And during this giving season it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of things and get weary in the difficulties that life seems to send our way.  We may want to be a giver but raising kids, building a business, providing a living and all other demands on our life, can rob us of the ability to give. And while it may seem counterintuitive, the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. If you are emotionally unhealthy, you can't give your time and inspiration to others.  If you are mentally unhealthy, it's almost impossible to have the strength to persevere, lead and give. If you're spiritually unhealthy, you can't inspire, uplift or be the example you want to be. In this episode, McKay tells the story of Philip Stern, a photographer and book editor. Stern gifted the US servicemen and women in World War II by editing, compiling, and resizing hundreds of popular books to fit into the pockets of military uniforms.  During this inspired time of Stern's life, he would write the famous story of The Greatest Gift.  It would eventually become the award-winning film It's A Wonderful Life. Taking Philip Stern's example, McKay elaborates on how we impact the world in unique ways with our choices, and asserts that one gift, our lives, and the choices we make, can bless others for years to come. He shows how selfishness and the pursuit of bringing more to ourselves halt this impact, and draws lessons from the 1987 Jessica Morales rescue story.  McKay then asserts that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you, and shares a life experience when his renewed Mustang got stolen from his garage and relates it to the choice to be healthy. Listen in today as McKay shares lessons learned from both fiction and real life that open our eyes to the ways in which doing good and making healthy choices can lead to a healthier and happier life. The Finer Details of This Episode: Philip Stern's gift to US World War II servicemen and women A lesson to be grateful for life The award-winning film It's a Wonderful Life How one gift and your life can bless others for years to come The effect of selfishness and the pursuit of bringing more to ourselves The Morales Family story The greatest gift you could give yourself – a healthy you The reintroduction of the Mustang of the 1960s How you begin to make choices that lead to a healthier you The 2003 movie Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan How our frame of reference determines our health Gym owner and workout Coach Marc Zalmanoff  Lessons from the movie Gladiator Lessons from the story of Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss Quotes: "Our life is a gift. It is both the greatest gift we've been given and the greatest gift we have to give." "Raising kids and building a business and providing a living and all the other demands on our life can rob you of any ability or desire to give." "The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you." "When we're always looking for the right person or the next job or more money or whatever we think is going to bring us happiness, we lose sight of what is right in front of us." "Good choices are not perfect choices." "We often just say ‘no' to good things because we don't have the time or resources to do everything." "Choose what makes you healthier, not what's easier." "If you're striving for a happier, healthier life, you may have to walk away from the habits and behaviors causing discontent." "We get to choose our frame of reference." "What we do in life echoes in eternity." "If choices ripple in the long term of our lives, then remember to choose wisely." "We mistakenly assume that each choice we make and each action we take is only affecting that particular moment or circumstance." "Choices have consequences." "Do not get tired of doing the right...

" How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a 1966 CBS animated special based on the book of the same title by Theodor Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss), directed by legendary cartoon director Chuck Jones. Notably the first prime-time animated television special based on a Dr. Seuss book, it features narration by Boris Karloff (who also voiced the title character) and music written by Albert Hague." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theysusannamaeohagan/support

Before Dr. Seuss would publish over 60 books including The Cat in the Hat Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears A Hoo & more. Before Dr. Seuss would have seven us his books be made into feature films including How The Grinch Stole Christmas & Cat In The Hat. Before Dr Seuss would be canceled in 2021 with at least 6 of his books including If I Ran The Zoo & the lesser-known McElligot's Pool. His rhymes and characters are beloved by generations of fans, or at least they were... If you think the visuals and poetry that he popularized in the Dr Seuss books are problematic well it was a big improvement from his first crack at children's literature which was a collection of books titled. Wait for it. Boners. I'm not even kidding. Researching this video it turns out your boy Dr Seuss was a bit of a party animal himself. The son of a brewmaster. I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. He also had a long checkered past of creating racist advertisements and political cartoons and even performed in blackface when he was in college. We got lots to get through...

"Karena kita ini buatan Allah, diciptakan dalam Kristus Yesus untuk melakukan pekerjaan baik, yang dipersiapkan Allah sebelumnya. Ia mau, supaya kita hidup di dalamnya." (Efesus 2:10) Renungan: Ada seorang anak muda bernama Theodor Geisel. Dia suka mengambar dan memiliki imajinasi yang sangat jelas. Setiap menit ketika ia memiliki waktu luang, ia menghabiskannya untuk menggambar kartun. Mimpinya adalah menjadi seorang seniman dan menciptakan buku anak-anak. Di SMA dia mengambil kelas seni pertamanya. Ketika gurunya melihat karyanya dan itu sangat kartunis serta lucu, dia berkata, "Nak, kamu tidak akan pernah menjadi seorang seniman. Itu bukan talentamu. Ini seperti permainan anak-anak." Theodore gagal di kelas itu, namun ia tetap menggambar. Dia membawa buku anak-anak pertamanya ke penerbit, tetapi mereka mengatakan hal serupa, "Ini bukan sesuatu yang orang ingin beli. Ini terlalu kartunis." Dia pergi dari satu penerbit ke penerbit lainnya. Dia ditolak oleh 29 penerbit. Semua ahli berkata sama, "Ini tidak menjual." Namun penerbit ke 30 memutuskan untuk menerima dan mengambil kesempatan. Dengan menggunakan nama normalnya dia memilih nama Dr. Seuss. Kemudian Dr. Seuss berhasil menjual buku anak-anak lebih banyak dari siapapun dalam sejarah. Hari ini apa yang para ahli atau orang lain katakan tentang kita? Apakah kita terlalu tinggi, atau rendah, terlalu muda, tua atau terlalu miskin. Atau kita memiliki ide baru lalu seseorang berkata, "Ini bukan ide yang bagus." Mengapa tidak kita tekan saja tombol "Delete" atas semua pernyataan negatif itu dan mengizinkan Tuhan menjadi konsultan ahli bagi kita?" Lagi pula bukankah Dia yang mengendalikan seluruh alam semesta ini. Dia tahu apa yang telah Dia taruh dalam hidup kita dan Dia adalah pribadi yang dapat menjadikan mimpi kita menjadi nyata. Kita memiliki apa yang kita butuhkan, talenta, kekuatan, kebijaksanaan, perkenanan. Semua itu telah Tuhan berikan dalam hidup kita. Marilah kita menjadi berani dalam mengambil kesempatan, memfokuskan pandangan kita pada Tuhan, dan lihatlah, cepat atau lambat mimpi dan keinginan kita akan menjadi kenyataan. Tuhan Yesus memberkati. Doa: Tuhan Yesus, aku percaya semua yang baik akan Kau berikan padaku. Jangan biarkan perkataan negatif orang lain membuat semangatku pudar, tetapi biarlah kehendak-Mu yang terbaik terjadi atas diriku. Amin. (Dod).

The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss - A fabulous classic story about a very naught cat in a hat The Cat in the Hat is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by the American author Theodor Geisel, using the pen name Dr. Seuss A wonderful story from the ever creative Dr Seuss. Dr. Seuss' unique entertaining writing style and appealing illustrations capture the hearts of kids worldwide. Not only are they funny and clever but they also use the core vocabulary words that children need to learn. Kids that read or are reading Dr. Seuss books at an early age have a better chance of developing a love of books and a solid literary foundation. Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) was an illustrator and a writer who published 60 children's books. His career took off when he was asked to write a children's primer using 220 of the most basic vocabulary words. https://www.seussville.com/characters/the-cat-in-the-hat/ #drseuss #readaloud

Part 2 - 'The Cat in the Hat comes Back!' by Dr Seuss. Read what happens when that cat in the returns on a snowy afternoon. A fabulous classic story about a very naught cat in a hat Read Aloud The Cat in the Hat Comes Back is children's book written and illustrated by the American author Theodor Geisel, using the pen name Dr. Seuss A wonderful story from the ever creative Dr Seuss. Dr. Seuss' unique entertaining writing style and appealing illustrations capture the hearts of kids worldwide. Not only are they funny and clever but they also use the core vocabulary words that children need to learn. Kids that read or are reading Dr. Seuss books at an early age have a better chance of developing a love of books and a solid literary foundation. Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) was an illustrator and a writer who published 60 children's books. His career took off when he was asked to write a children's primer using 220 of the most basic vocabulary words. https://www.seussville.com/characters/the-cat-in-the-hat/ #drseuss #readaloud

In this episode we discussed Dr Seuss books being pulled off the shelves for apparently having offensive and racist content. Theodor Geisel published the books in 1937 and have since sold millions of copies around the world. We then took a look at Looney Tunes character Pepe Le Pew being cancelled from Space Jam 2 for adding rape culture. Pepe Le Pew plays the French-American skunk who pursues a cat disguise as a skunk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/franznfriendspodcast/support

SHOW NOTES Date: March 8th, 2021 Hosts: Bub and Tim Guest: Christopher Lucas (https://topdisneyblog.com) Topic: We explore the often wonderful, the always special, and sometimes controversial worlds of Theodor Geisel… a man who authored and illustrated over 60 books using his more familiar pen name Dr. Seuss! CONTACTS EMAIL: TheDisneyGuysUncensored@gmail.com PATREON: Patreon.com/thedisneyguysuncensored REDBUBBLE: TheDisneyGuys.redbubble.com INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thedisneyguysuncensored/ TWITTER: twitter.com/thedisneyguysu YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JihbRREpJkR0B45TYaeFA?fbclid=IwAR27jpah8vlEECjlaGIW7CBQT9uu3oZ1zF-iDDvUijmACL7Z1qjX4nfS41w

On the day that America has designated to encourage children to actually pick up a book, Dr. Seuss himself, Theodor Geisel, becomes a hot topic of conversation. Hitler is remembered as 1938's Man of the Year by Time Magazine. The boys revel in the exciting, continuous return of the legendary Eddie Murphy, and anticipate the Coming 2 America release. Andrew Cuomo comes under fire for being a weird, creepy man, as Teddy and Scotch lay a fellow "comedian" to rest, in a very somber in memoriam. Rest in peace, you filthy scum. Listen up!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theredscare/support

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The Spirit of Hope Award, named for entertainment legend Bob Hope, is awarded to men and women of the armed forces, entertainers, and other distinguished Americans, for outstanding patriotism and service to the United States of America. This episode of DIA Connections features a conversation with April Maletz, who in 2020, became the first Defense Intelligence Officer to ever win this prestigious award for her volunteer efforts in bringing veterans to Washington DC to visit the memorials created in their honor. Along with April are two other stories certain to lift the spirits. A discussion about Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, and his clever contributions for the enlisted during WWII. And a conversation with Grammy Award winning artist Lee Greenwood, whose song, “God Bless the USA” has become an American anthem for patriotism.

In this inaugural episode of "What?! Explain.", we take a look at the life of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, and find out the unlikely way how two of his greatest successes, "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham" were created. Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCastTwitter: @whatexplaincastInstagram: @whatexplaincast

Today is the birthday of the children’s author who wrote, “A person's a person, no matter how small.” Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss (1904).

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we take a look at the Boston Massacre on its 250th anniversary. In particular, we learn about the stories of two of the five men killed in that famous clash, and why we know their names today.   And we also take a look at some key events that occurred this week in US history, like the 1807 law that ended the US participation in the African slave trade, the controversial election of 1876, and the Bloody Sunday clash that occurred in Selma, Alabama 55 years ago. And birthdays, including March 2, 1904 Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss March 3, 1847 inventor Alexander Graham Bell March 4, 1888 football legend Knute Rockne Feature Story: The Boston Massacre at 250 On March 5, 1770 – 250 years ago this week - British troops stationed in Boston found themselves face to face with a jeering crowd of men. The soldiers had been sent to rescue one of their number who had been cornered by the crowd near the Customs House. Bostonians hurled epithets, as well as snow and ice, at the soldiers, but there was little about the incident to suggest that blood would soon flow.  That changed when one of the soldiers fired his musket – likely by mistake.  Immediately his fellow soldiers, thinking an order to fire had been given, opened fire on the crowd, killing five and wounding six more. The Boston Massacre, as the incident became known, did not come out of nowhere. Tensions had been rising steadily in colonial cities like Boston at least as far back as 1765, the year the British government imposed the Stamp Act to compel the colonies to pay some of the costs of their defense by the British military during the recently concluded French and Indian War. The colonists, having grown accustomed to little British interference in their affairs for most of the eighteenth century, protested the act and the many more that followed. Although the Stamp Act was repealed in 1766, Parliament followed it with the Townsend Acts of 1768 which also imposed taxes and fees.  This act likewise touched off protests and acts of vandalism in Boston. It also led to a boycott of British goods that was organized by the Sons of Liberty. In response to these disturbances, the British government sent 2,000 troops to Boston to maintain order.  For a city of just 16,000 residents, 2,000 soldiers represented a major show of force and intimidation by Parliament. Not surprisingly, Bostonians treated the soldiers with scorn from the very start. Minor altercations on the streets between citizens – usually young tradesmen and dock workers – and soldiers occurred frequently. By early 1770, tensions were running high. In early March several brawls broke out between workers and soldiers, fueling rumors of an impending crackdown by the soldiers on Sons of Liberty activity and a plan to cut down the Liberty Tree in South Boston. This was the essential background to what led to the events of March 5, 1770. The “Boston Massacre,” as the more zealous patriots termed this clash, enraged colonists from New Hampshire to Georgia. This fury was stoked by skilled propagandists who quickly wrote and distributed a pamphlet titled, “A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre.” As the title indicates, they framed the incident not as one marked by confusion and miscommunication, but rather one where the British soldiers acted with malice and intentionally murdered the five victims. Paul Revere then added the final touch – an engraving that purported to show what happened on the night of March 5, 1770. It shows a crowd of well-dressed and well-behaved Bostonians on the left being shot – as if by firing squad – by a tightly organized line of British soldiers on the right. Both the pamphlet and image circulated widely throughout the thirteen colonies. In Boston, officials moved quickly to prosecute the soldiers.  The commander of the British soldiers, Captain Thomas Preston, and eight of his men were arrested and charged with murder. Samuel Adams, a leading figure in the Sons of Liberty movement, led the prosecution.  His cousin John Adams defended the soldiers – not because he sympathized with British rule, but rather because he believed the defendants deserved a fair trial. Despite raging public hostility toward the defendants, John Adams succeeded in demonstrating that all the conflicting eye-witness testimony meant that the defendants could not be found guilty. Preston and six soldiers were declared not guilty, while two others were convicted of manslaughter but were soon released.  And soon, despite all the fury and angry talk against “British oppression,” the city of Boston returned to calm, as did the rest of colonial America. The five victims were buried in the Granery cemetery and then kind of forgotten. And here’s where things got interesting. Many decades later – long after the American Revolution - two of the men became famous. Alright, one of them became famous and the other somewhat better known. Let’s start with the case of the better known man, Crispus Attucks. Surely you’ve heard of him. He’s the African American man who was the first to die the night of the Boston Massacre. Little is known about Attucks’ life, except that he likely was a slave who had either earned his freedom or simply run off from his owner. In any case, he was living as a free man in Boston when things between locals and British soldiers got sticky. We know his name today because his story highlighted the contradiction at the heart of the American founding: a nation that professed to be dedicated to liberty was also the world’s largest slaveholding society.  How ironic, many a historian and commentator has noted, that the first blood shed in the cause of liberty was that of a man born into slavery and whose enslaved brothers and sisters represented fully 20% of the American population. But here’s the thing: this observation about the significance of Crispus Attuck’s death did not emerge until the 1840s and 1850s – 70 to 80 years later – when African American abolitionists began to celebrate Attucks as an original American patriot as a way to bolster their demand for an end to slavery and the inclusion of blacks as full citizens of the republic. And from that point forward, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the return of white supremacy under Jim Crow, and then into the 20th century, the legend of Crispus Attucks continued to grow, as African Americans pushed for civil rights and full membership in American life. If you want the full story about the life and legend of Crispus Attucks, check out ITPL Episode 079 where I speak with historian Mitch Kachun about his book on the topic. The less-well known victim of the Boston Massacre was Patrick Carr. He was born in Ireland and later emigrated to the colonies where he took up the trade of leather work. The reason we know about Patrick Carr is that he was Irish. His name and story remained forgotten until the late-19th century when Irish Americans began digging into the historical record looking for colonial and Revolutionary heroes. Irish immigrants, of course, did not face anything like the oppression experienced by African Americans. Nonetheless, when they began to arrive in massive numbers in the 1840s and 1850s, they were confronted by seething anti-Irish and anti-Catholic nativism. The whole Know Nothing movement of this period was aimed at stopping the influx of Irish immigrants and making life very hard for those already here. The Irish were denounced for bringing crime, poverty, disease, election fraud, and godless popery to America. After a few decades, as an Irish American middle class emerged, the Irish began to enjoy rising levels of income, education, and political power. But the one thing they lacked was respectability. Thus began the quest to find Irish heroes in the American past who would give the Irish a claim on American belonging. Irish American historians discovered that 3 of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were born in Ireland. They also touted Timothy Murphy as the hero sharpshooter whose helped win the pivotal Battle of Saratoga. They likewise wrote about George Washington’s favorite spy, Hercules Mulligan. And, of course, they celebrated Patrick Carr for his martyrdom at the Boston Massacre. Some writers even went so far as to claim – without any evidence - that as an Irishman and an American, Patrick Carr had TWO reasons for hating British tyranny. These two stories from the Boston Massacre remind us that history has many uses. And one of them is as a tool for group advancement. African Americans and Irish Americans are hardly the only groups in America to seek acceptance by finding representative figures in the American past. German Americans, Jewish Americans, Italian Americans – you name it – have identified and celebrated people and moments in American history that reflect positively on them as early contributors to the American experiment.  ___________ If you live anywhere near Boston, lots of events commemorating the 250th https://revolution250.org/2020-boston-massacre-events/ https://www.masshist.org/features/massacre1770-2020 https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/250th-anniversary-of-the-boston-massacre-highlights-from-our-collections/ For more information about the In The Past Lane podcast, head to our website, www.InThePastLane.com  Music for This Episode Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (JayGMusic.com) The Joy Drops, “Track 23,” Not Drunk (Free Music Archive) Borrtex, “Perception” (Free Music Archive) John Bartman, "African Bliss" (Free Music Archive) Doc Turtle, "The Talons of Adventure, The Antlers of Romance" (Free Music Archive) Blue Dot Sessions, "Pat Dog" (Free Music Archive) Jon Luc Hefferman, “Winter Trek” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive) Production Credits Executive Producer: Lulu Spencer Graphic Designer: Maggie Cellucci Website by: ERI Design Legal services: Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Social Media management: The Pony Express Risk Assessment: Little Big Horn Associates Growth strategies: 54 40 or Fight © In The Past Lane, 2020 Recommended History Podcasts Ben Franklin’s World with Liz Covart @LizCovart The Age of Jackson Podcast @AgeofJacksonPod Backstory podcast – the history behind today’s headlines @BackstoryRadio Past Present podcast with Nicole Hemmer, Neil J. Young, and Natalia Petrzela @PastPresentPod 99 Percent Invisible with Roman Mars @99piorg Slow Burn podcast about Watergate with @leoncrawl The Memory Palace – with Nate DiMeo, story teller extraordinaire @thememorypalace The Conspirators – creepy true crime stories from the American past @Conspiratorcast The History Chicks podcast @Thehistorychix My History Can Beat Up Your Politics @myhist Professor Buzzkill podcast – Prof B takes on myths about the past @buzzkillprof Footnoting History podcast @HistoryFootnote The History Author Show podcast @HistoryDean More Perfect podcast - the history of key US Supreme Court cases @Radiolab Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell @Gladwell Radio Diaries with Joe Richman @RadioDiaries DIG history podcast @dig_history The Story Behind – the hidden histories of everyday things @StoryBehindPod Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen – specifically its American Icons series @Studio360show Uncivil podcast – fascinating takes on the legacy of the Civil War in contemporary US @uncivilshow Stuff You Missed in History Class @MissedinHistory The Whiskey Rebellion – two historians discuss topics from today’s news @WhiskeyRebelPod American History Tellers ‏@ahtellers The Way of Improvement Leads Home with historian John Fea @JohnFea1 The Bowery Boys podcast – all things NYC history @BoweryBoys Ridiculous History @RidiculousHSW The Rogue Historian podcast with historian @MKeithHarris The Road To Now podcast @Road_To_Now Retropod with @mikerosenwald © In The Past Lane 2020

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Theodor Geisel Theodor "Ted" Geisel might have been born to a particular privilege. But starting comfortably in life doesn't mean you won't have difficulty in realizing your dreams. Having grown up in Springfield Massachusetts, Ted attended college at Dartmouth and worked on a college paper called Jack-o-Lantern where he eventually became the editor-in-chief. However, he was caught drinking gin with friends in his room. As prohibition was in full force at that time, school officials demanded he must cease all extracurricular activities, including the paper. But since writing was his passion, Ted found a way to continue to serve on the paper; he merely signed his work with his mother's maiden name and his middle name: Seuss. After Dartmouth, he went to Oxford to pursue a degree as an English teacher. There he met Helen Palmer who encouraged him to go in a completely different direction: drawing. Sadly, the world wasn’t quite ready for his vibrant and innovative drawing style and after several rejections, he’d made only a single sale to the Saturday Evening Post for $25.  Not daunted by the setbacks, he persisted in sending his portfolio everywhere he could. The reward eventually came with the offer of a job as a writer and illustrator at a humor magazine called Judge. Feeling like he’d ‘made it,’ he quickly married Helen and settled down in New York, eventually signing his work for Judge as being by “Dr. Seuss.” But life wasn’t easy. The world changed, and suddenly the Great Depression was upon them. At a time when poverty was becoming the rule of the day, Ted struggled to stay afloat through his artwork. But amazingly, he was able to support himself and his wife through the Great Depression with his artwork and stories alone. He managed to do so well that he was able to live comfortably, at a time when few did. Later, while on a ship he was inspired by the rhythm of the ship’s engine to write a children’s book called 'And to Think I Saw It On Mulberry Street.' It was the story of a young boy who dreams up an elaborate fantasy of comings and goings he’d seen (at least in his mind). It was the start of the landmark work that would define his career forever after. The book was rejected though, not just once, but dozens of times. He’d already struggled hard to make a living by his craft. But, the very thing he’d evolved into as a writer was not something the public wanted. Ted was on the way home one day to burn the book in frustration. He intended to give up on children’s literature entirely. If not for a chance meeting with an old college acquaintance from the Jack-o-Lantern days, that book would no longer exist. This meeting would go down in history as the start of not only a new career but a change in how people viewed children's literature. Vanguard Press published the book, and it was to become the first of many. Four more books were written and released before America entered WWII, with approximately sixty more books following in the years to come. Children’s books would never be the same. Theodor Geisel is an example of a life lived without compromise. When told he couldn't live by his art, he found a way to make it happen, despite constant rejection. The fact that Theodor succeeded in a time when few did, only goes to show his tenacity, even when the world around him was one where success ought not to have happened. He was the very embodiment of what it is to stay true to yourself, despite criticism. Indeed, he is a person worthy of being thought of as inspiring.

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Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, created paintings and sketches for his own enjoyment. Some of these pieces were on loan from the Geisel estate and exhibited at the UC San Diego Library for the 16th annual Dinner in the Library gala. Join a panel of distinguished speakers as they explore broad themes woven throughout Geisel’s works and its literary and artistic impact. Panelists Mary Beebe, Stuart Collection, Seth Lerer, Professor of Literature, and Rob Sidner, Mingei International Museum, each bring a unique perspective. Series: "Library Channel" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 35062]

I love biographies. As it turns out, so do many listeners to Read to Lead. Other than an audio summary once or twice, I’ve never featured an interview with a biographer on the show before. That is about to change as, today, I welcome author Brian Jay Jones. His latest book, released earlier this year, […] The post 282: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination first appeared on Read to Lead Podcast.

The Dr Seuss books revolutionised the way American children learnt to read in the 1950s. Books like 'The Cat in the Hat' were designed to help young children enjoy reading simple words and sentences using rhymes, anarchic characters and lively illustrations. Claire Bowes spoke to Christopher Cerf who knew Theodor Geisel, the author of the books. Photo: Author and illustrator Ted Geisel sits at his drafting table with a copy of his book, 'The Cat in the Hat' in 1957. (Gene Lester/Getty Images)

SUMMARY  Brian Jay Jones brings us “Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination,” the sweeping biography of the iconic American children’s book author and illustrator. More than 80 years after Theodor Geisel (also known as “Ted” then later by his pen name “Dr. Seuss”) published his first children’s book, his books continue to resonate with readers of all ages. But far from being a born to write children’s books, he takes a circuitous journey to becoming Dr. Seuss: from high-school journalist to advertising agent to Pulitzer Prize winner. How did he create some of the best-loved children’s works ever printed? By eschewing “bunny books” (the books adults think kids want to read) and refusing to talk down to kids. KEY EXPERIENCES Theodor Geisel learns his love of language and plays on words from his German mother; he likely gains his love of animals from his father who often takes him to the zoo. “Flit Insecticide” ad campaign for Standard Oil becomes his 17-year-long gig, providing him with a bread-and-butter job while he sells cartoons. His most useful training in storytelling comes while serving in the Army under commanding officer Frank Capra. Together, they make “Private Snafu” training films designed to educate illiterate troops. A seminal moment comes while teaching at a writers’ workshop at the University of Utah where Geisel formulates then articulates his treatise for becoming a children’s author. Seuss and his wife Helen could never have their own children, so they invent an imaginary child they call “Chrysanthemum Pearl.” The Cat in the Hat - breakout bestseller aimed at early readers; includes 280 educator-approved words as well as bouncy, whimsical illustrations that would soon come to characterize all his books How the Grinch Stole Christmas – one of Dr. Seuss’s “big books” and one whose main character captures much of his own persona—a villain turned hero. Oh, the Places You’ll Go – the last published book in Dr. Seuss’s lifetime and a type of benedictory at the end of his career QUOTES FROM JONES “Plot would always be king for the rest of his life because of [Frank] Capra.” “You have them; I’ll entertain them.” (Dr. Seuss’s quip when asked if he liked children.) “He had the ability to create very organic-sounding words that were made up but sounded like they always existed.” (e.g., “grinch,” “lorax,” “sneetch”) “The Cat in the Hat is the book that changes everything—not just for him but for children’s literature.” “I think his message, more than anything else, was ‘Reading doesn’t have to be a task; reading doesn’t have to be dull; reading can and should be exciting; reading should be something you want to do.’” BUY Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American Imagination RECOMMENDATION BUY The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

This week on NEXT: We discuss the future of natural gas in our region. And, how Springfield-born Theodor Geisel became Dr. Seuss. We’ll also hear from young environmental activists. Plus, we’ll take a tour down the Quinnipiac River. And, if the walls could talk, what would they say? A new book explores how objects in an abandoned mill building could tell the story of a town. Finally, we’ll meet a troubadour who’s touring our region. It’s NEXT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael and Jake discuss the books of Theodor Geisel, complex validation and when to reach for form requests, and discuss whether or not you might store compiled assets in your version control.

What do you call #TechThursday with NO Marsha Collier? A super quick hit of Nerdtastic News with NEWNESS from Dr. Seuss…Plus an awesome throwback from Captain Marvel, Netflix happenings, a new comic app hitting the Nintendo Switch AND a new and improved way to find your local comic shop!!!

So what does a group of heroes do when one of the galaxies most nefarious villians attacks a space station orbiting a shattered world? Maybe we could ask them some time if they every stop dicking around. Listen to part one of the Holiday themes adventure that has so many bad puns, Theodor Geisel is turning is his grave. What Grant is drinking: White Claw Raspberry can be found here. What Gregg is drinking: Yogi Tea Honey Lemon can be found here. What Kevin is drinking: Harpoon Brewery Winter Warmer be found here. What Marjoire is drinking: Short’s Brewing Company Juicy Tree can be found here. The music from this episode was produced by Sirius Beat and is used with permission. http://youtu.be/foKOqaimVv4 All other music and sound effects made by Kevin and is used with permission.

Kay Simpson, President of the Springfield Museums, speaks to the opening of the Dr. Seuss Museum, and what it means to Springfield, MA, Theodor Geisel’s hometown. Kay Simpson is President of the Springfield Museums. She received her B.A. from Smith College and a M.Ed. in educational administration from the University of Massachusetts. Ms. Simpson has … Continue reading "Episode 61: Oh, the Places Springfield Museums Will Go!"

While attending a house party at Al's, Gil and Ron sneak into The Cave of Thrones to record a podcast. Joining them is fourth time guest, zero time listener Belia. They begin by trying miserably to emulate Theodor Geisel, but conclude that all TV is a spin off of Happy Days. Belia regales with tales of drunken flights, while Al makes a surprise appearance to prove that he is The Drunken Master...

"The Cat in the Hat comes back" to Springfield and he's bringing a few of his friends. Yertle the Turtle, Horton, the Lorax -- all can be found at The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss, a museum honoring the life and legacy of children's author Theodor Geisel. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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