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How do you justify a war you lost, and that destroyed countless homes, businesses, towns and families? This was a question facing the southern states after the Civil War.Their answer? The myth of the Lost Cause.In this final episode of our series on the Confederacy, Don catches up with Ty Seidule to find out where this myth came from, and what it really is.Ty is a Brigadier General (Ret.) of the US Army, Professor Emeritus of history at West Point and author of 'Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause'.Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.
Today, our panel of media experts discusses the biggest news of the week, including expanded power of the Jacksonville sheriff in wrongful death claims and a controversial legislative bill on historical monuments. Later we talk with retired Brigadier General and Civil War scholar Ty Seidule about his new memoir.
Following the tragic attack on Israel by Hamas, James and Al are joined by political strategist Jim Gerstein to break down the situation on the ground and its regional ramifications. They delve into the potential for a wider conflict, how a follow-up invasion can destroy the prospects for Middle East peace, and how the Israeli government is responding. Then, they welcome Brigadier General Ty Seidule to examine the tactics used and the harm to our military readiness caused by Republicans. Between their war on the diversity of our troops and Senator Tuberville's blockade of military promotions, are we ready for the next crisis? Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon. Make sure to include your city, we love to hear where you're from! Get More From This Week's Guests: Jim Gerstein GBAO Strategies Brigadier General Ty Seidule (Ret.): Twitter | West Point | Website | Hamilton College | New America | Author of “Robert E. Lee & Me” Please Support This Week's Sponsors: Lomi: Turn your food waste into plant-food at the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code WARROOM to save $50 at lomi.com/WARROOM Zbiotics: Get back into action with Zbiotics with 15% off your first order of the perfect solution to a night out when you go to zbiotics.com/pwr and use code: PWR Miracle Made: For 40% off high quality self-cooling sheets plus an extra 20% off with 3 free towels with promo code WARROOM, go to trymiracle.com/warroom
Ty Seidule is triggered by Jim Webb. Seidule responded to Webb's defense of the Arlington Confederate Monument with a laughable and historically inaccurate letter to the Wall Street Journal. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/support
Who's to say why and how a military base gets named? Well, author, professor and Rear Admiral (ret.) Ty Seidule for one! He's been helping us to stop honoring seditionists nationwide, and he's here to tell us about it. Also: do you have a cell phone and a roll of toilet paper? Of course you do! Bring ‘em to Toni's Craft Corner. GUEST Ty Seidule Robert E. Lee and Me tyseidule.com hamilton.edu HOUSE BAND Matt K Evans youtube.com/@mattevans3203/videos https://soundcloud.com/mattkevans/tracks mattkevansmusic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This year, the Department of Defense began renaming military bases that honor the Confederacy. On this week's On the Media, a former general explains why the reckoning with the myth of the “lost cause” is overdue. Plus, hear how Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine has been hundreds of years in the making. 1. Ty Seidule [@Ty_Seidule], the Vice Chair of the National Commission on Base Renaming, on the military's efforts to reckon with the "Lost Cause." Listen. 2. Alexis Akwagyiram [@alexisak], Managing Editor of Semafor Africa and former Reuters bureau chief in Nigeria, on the potential widespread impact of the coup in Niger. Listen. 3. Mikhail Zygar [@zygaro], investigative journalist and founder of the independent Russian TV channel Rain, on debunking some of Russia's most powerful myths about itself. Listen. Music:The Last Bird - Zoe KeatingTomorrow Never Knows - Quartetto D'Archi Dell'orchestra Sinfonia di Milano Giuseppi VerdiWinter Sun - Gerry O'BeirneAli Farka Toucche - Jenny ScheinmanAirborne Toxic Event - Danny ElfmanLieutenenent Kije - Sergei ProkofievLieutenenent Kije - Sergei Prokofiev
This year, the Department of Defense began renaming military bases that honor the Confederacy. On this week's On the Media, a former general explains why the reckoning with the myth of the “lost cause” is overdue. Plus, hear how Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine has been hundreds of years in the making. 1. Ty Seidule [@Ty_Seidule], the Vice Chair of the National Commission on Base Renaming, on the military's efforts to reckon with the "Lost Cause." Listen. 2. Alexis Akwagyiram [@alexisak], Managing Editor of Semafor Africa and former Reuters bureau chief in Nigeria, on the potential widespread impact of the coup in Niger. Listen. 3. Mikhail Zygar [@zygaro], investigative journalist and founder of the independent Russian TV channel Rain, on debunking some of Russia's most powerful myths about itself. Listen. Music:The Last Bird - Zoe KeatingTomorrow Never Knows - Quartetto D'Archi Dell'orchestra Sinfonia di Milano Giuseppi VerdiWinter Sun - Gerry O'BeirneAli Farka Toucche - Jenny ScheinmanAirborne Toxic Event - Danny ElfmanLieutenenent Kije - Sergei ProkofievLieutenenent Kije - Sergei Prokofiev
As the nation marked the 75th anniversary of desegregation in the military and the federal workforce, it celebrated progress — but the occasion also served as a reckoning. A combination of congressional concerns about quotas and recruiting problems for the armed services reveals a fault line in how the military should set policies to increase diversity. “I think we as a nation have always been three steps forward, two steps back. And every time there is a movement toward equal rights, there has been a counter-movement for that,” retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, who served as the vice chairman of the Congressional Naming Commission, which renamed DoD bases honoring Confederates, told Federal News Network. “Whether it's after Reconstruction, or it's the reaction to the civil rights movement, or the reaction to a black president, or the reaction to the call for equal justice after George Floyd.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the nation marked the 75th anniversary of desegregation in the military and the federal workforce, it celebrated progress — but the occasion also served as a reckoning. A combination of congressional concerns about quotas and recruiting problems for the armed services reveals a fault line in how the military should set policies to increase diversity.“I think we as a nation have always been three steps forward, two steps back. And every time there is a movement toward equal rights, there has been a counter-movement for that,” retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, who served as the vice chairman of the Congressional Naming Commission, which renamed DoD bases honoring Confederates, told Federal News Network. “Whether it's after Reconstruction, or it's the reaction to the civil rights movement, or the reaction to a black president, or the reaction to the call for equal justice after George Floyd.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As the nation marked the 75th anniversary of desegregation in the military and the federal workforce, it celebrated progress — but the occasion also served as a reckoning. A combination of congressional concerns about quotas and recruiting problems for the armed services reveals a fault line in how the military should set policies to increase diversity. “I think we as a nation have always been three steps forward, two steps back. And every time there is a movement toward equal rights, there has been a counter-movement for that,” retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, who served as the vice chairman of the Congressional Naming Commission, which renamed DoD bases honoring Confederates, told Federal News Network. “Whether it's after Reconstruction, or it's the reaction to the civil rights movement, or the reaction to a black president, or the reaction to the call for equal justice after George Floyd.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the nation marked the 75th anniversary of desegregation in the military and the federal workforce, it celebrated progress — but the occasion also served as a reckoning. A combination of congressional concerns about quotas and recruiting problems for the armed services reveals a fault line in how the military should set policies to increase diversity.“I think we as a nation have always been three steps forward, two steps back. And every time there is a movement toward equal rights, there has been a counter-movement for that,” retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, who served as the vice chairman of the Congressional Naming Commission, which renamed DoD bases honoring Confederates, told Federal News Network. “Whether it's after Reconstruction, or it's the reaction to the civil rights movement, or the reaction to a black president, or the reaction to the call for equal justice after George Floyd.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ty Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerners Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause"
Ty Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerners Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause"
Ty Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerners Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause"
Ty Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerners Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause"
Ty Seidule, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause
Ty Seidule, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause
Political activists like Ty Seidule and Erin Thompson will tell you that the Arlington Confederate Monument was erected for "racism" and to tell a "distorted" history of the South. Is this true? No, but don't just take my word for it. The men who dedicated it told you why it was constructed. https://mcclanahanacademy.com https://brionmcclanahan.com/support http://learntruehistory.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brion-mcclanahan/support
Ryan speaks with Ty Seidule about his book Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, Henry Flipper and the less-told story of the aftermath of the Civil War and slavery in America, the importance of choosing carefully who to commemorate, how to grapple with challenging family history, and more.Ty Seidule is a retired United States Army brigadier general, the former head of the history department at the United States Military Academy, the first professor emeritus of history at West Point, and the inaugural Joshua Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College. He has published numerous books, articles, and videos on military history including the award-winning West Point History of the Civil War. Ty graduated from Washington and Lee University and holds a PhD from the Ohio State University. Ty's work can be found on his website: tyseidule.com.
When the Department of Defense decided to examine the renaming of its bases in 2020, it turned to Brigadier General (Ret.) Ty Seidule to vice-chair its Naming Commission. Not only is BG (Ret.) Seidule Professor Emeritus of History at West Point Academy, but also a southerner. He grew up in awe of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, but eventually had to reevaluate who should be honored as a hero. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie. C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with BG (Ret.) Seidule to discuss the process of renaming military bases, the importance of history, and give shout-outs to a number of heroes that more people should be aware of. Guest: BG (Ret.) Ty Seidule, U.S. Army If you are interested in supporting AUSA's educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate. Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org. Disclaimer: AUSA's Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.
History and memory are two different things, one is built on facts and documents and the other is built on tradition, myth and politics. Ty Seidule dissects the history of the American Civil War and the legacy of the myths it spawned about the cause of the war. Seidule retired from the U.S. Army as a brigadier general after 36 years of service. Seidule was then appointed Vice Chair of the National Commission on Base Renaming by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in 2021. He has served as Professor Emeritus of History at West Point for two decades, is a visiting professor at Hamilton College and a New American fellow. Seidule is passionate about stopping the spread of misinformation about American history, especially the Civil War. His Southern upbringing contributed to his great reverence for Robert E. Lee and a misguided understanding of the Civil War. Through years of reflection and study of history, his opinion on the issue has changed significantly and he now uses his platform to deconstruct the narrative that Lee was a hero and challenges the idea that Confederate soldiers were underdogs fighting for a noble cause. Seidule asserts that the Civil War was unequivocally about the South's resistance to the abolishment of slavery and ignoring this history continues to cause harm. He has published numerous articles, books and videos on the topic, including his latest book, “Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause,” which was published this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ty Seidule, retired Brigadier General, and professor at Hamilton college set the record straight.
Note: This is an encore edition of Reader's Corner. The episode originally aired May 2021.Ty Seidule's book, Robert E Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, offers a personal challenge to the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy, and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed.
In this interview, David and I discuss The Movement Made Us, his father's role in the Civil Rights Movement, getting his father's story down and how the format of the book came about, the hardest part of writing the book, what surprised him the most about it, how the cover came about, and much more. David's recommended reads are: South to America by Imani Perry Shine Bright by Danyel Smith Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. The Movement Made Us can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary Laura and I discuss Bomb Shelter, her life changing moment, focusing on why loving someone is not enough to keep them safe, grappling with growing older and letting go, embracing the little feel-good things to keep anxiety at bay, incorporating musical theatre into this memoir, the importance of practicing kindness, and much more. Mary Laura's recommended reads are: The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Bomb Shelter can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Azar and I discuss Read Dangerously, how she selected the authors to include in this book, the reemergence of book banning, coming up with the format she used for the book, how curiosity leads to empathy, the importance of fiction in our lives, and much more. Azar's recommended reads are: The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak Maus by Art Spiegelman Nicky & Vera by Peter Sis One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Read Dangerously can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David and I discuss What's So Funny? A Cartoonist's Memoir, how he started creating cartoons for The New Yorker, using cartoons to process his emotions, how writing this book was cathartic and helped him better understand his parents, trying to connect to people through feelings, creating the cover, and much more. David's recommended reads are: The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages by Dan Jones Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips Bruno, Chief of Police series by Martin Walker Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. What's So Funny? can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"You have to say to yourself that there's no place in the world I'd rather be than right here, right now, doing what I'm doing." // Steve "Lightning" Krulevitz is a former professional tennis player, Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, UCLA All-American, gold medalist, and Gilman tennis coach. // On Episode #73 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Lightning discuss Lightning's introduction to tennis, the first tennis tournament he ever played in, short and long-term goal-setting, leading the Gilman tennis team, the loneliness involved in tennis, communication with coaches, motivational quotes from Coach John Wooden, what separates Rafa, finding motivation, Buddhism and world peace, and Lightning's book recommendations: 'Robert E. Lee and Me' by Ty Seidule, 'Younger Next Year' by Chris Crowley, and Lightning's memoir, 'Lightning Strikes: The Life and Times of a Professional Tour Tennis Player' by Steve Krulevitz. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
When you can't come to Gettysburg, Addressing Gettysburg brings Gettysburg to you. And, so far, we've only been able to scratch the surface of doing that. With more Patrons, we will eventually be able to bring you more. So please consider becoming a Patron and receive exclusive episodes, prior knowledge of events and more! https://www.patreon.com/ Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule, Hamilton College Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a southerner, Ty Seidule believes that American history demands a reckoning.
Meriel and I discuss The Lost Cafe Schindler, trying to better understand her father by delving into his past, researching her family's history, the current Cafe Schindler and its place in history, and much more. Meriel's recommended reads are: Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald The Conversation by Robert Livingston Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. The Lost Cafe Schindler can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings friends! Appropriate for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, I spoke with retired Brigadier General Ty Seidule about his remarkable book, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, which was just published in paperback and which is currently Amazon's number one release in American Civil War Biographies. The book is an important history, but it's also a highly personal memoir of how one man, raised in and respectful of the deep traditions of the South, came to view the Civil War as about slavery only, and to see Robert E. in a very different light than he did as a young man. Ty brings a historian's perspective on what we as a nation must do to overcome racial bias in this country. And the book is all the more remarkable in light of Ty Seidule's own backstory. He is a retired United States Army brigadier general, the former head of the history department at the United States Military Academy, the first professor emeritus of history at West Point, and the inaugural Joshua Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College. He brings a deep appreciation and understanding of history to the story, as well as a compelling narrative about his own journey. Thank you to Ty Seidule for sharing your story with us. It is a compelling call to action, and I appreciate your taking the time to speak with me. See you soon with....EPISODE 50!
Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College and author, Ty Seidule, joins us to discuss his latest book, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause. Ty is the author or editor of six other books of military history, three of which won distinguished writing prizes, including The West Point History of the Civil War. Ty served in the U.S. Army for more than three decades, retiring in 2020 as a brigadier general. He is Professor Emeritus of History at West Point and serves as the Vice Chair of the Congressional Naming Commission, which will rename Department of Defense assets that honor the Confederate States of America. Tune in to his broadcast on Tuesday, January 4 @ 7pm EST!
Monday on Political Rewind: We revisit a conversation with professor, author Ty Seidule. It's been more than 150 years since Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Va., effectively ending the Civil War. But that conflict refuses to rest easily in history. To this day, some argue why the war was fought, while a larger battle rages over how the nation should honor those who led a rebellion against their own country. As a young boy, West Point professor of history Ty Seidule was taught stories about the glorious lost cause of the South. His childhood hero was Robert E. Lee. During a childhood spent in Alexandria, Va., and Walton County, Ga., Seidule writes, he lived in a bubble, unaware of the dark history of the horrific treatment of Black communities. He tells the riveting story of his coming to terms with U.S. history in a new book, Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause. Panelists: Retired Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule — Chamberlain Fellow and Visiting Professor of History at Hamilton College, author of Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, Department of Defense representative on Confederate Base Naming Commission Jim Galloway — Former lead political writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Guests include: Peter W. Singer of New America (at the 1:43 mark); Joint Chiefs Chairman Army Gen. Mark Milley (7:56); Greg Jackson of the U.S. Army Special Forces (12:24); Habib Hassan, former Afghan interpreter (17:15); Retired Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule (22:41); Dr. Edda Fields-Black of Carnegie Mellon University (28:15); Brian Castner of Amnesty International (36:38); And Defense One's Patrick Tucker (39:58).
"Many people don't want to believe that the citizens of the Southern states were willing to fight and die to preserve the morally repugnant institution of slavery. There has to be another reason, we are told. Well, there isn't." Those are the words of retired Southern-born Army general Ty Seidule, who taught at West Point for two decades. Gen. Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me," grew up revering Confederate general Robert E. Lee and believing in the Lost Cause, but eventually grew to view Confederate soldiers, including Lee, as "traitors for slavery." He joined us to talk about his transformation and the reaction he received when he made his views public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jenna and I discuss Woodrow on the Bench, what Woodrow taught her and others that interacted with him, how each chapter of the book contains a lesson from Woodrow, writing a memoir versus fiction, the book that inspired her cover, A Mighty Blaze and what's on tap for it in 2022, and much more. Jenna's recommended reads are: The Guide by Peter Heller Godspeed by Nickolas Butler The Liz Taylor Ring by Brenda Janowitz The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Woodrow on the Bench can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Last Best Hope?: Understanding America from the Outside In
The American Civil War did not end ambiguously – it ended in complete military defeat for the South. And yet for a century and a half, it is the losers – the men who took up arms against the United States to defend the cause of human enslavement – were honoured as American heroes. None more so than Robert E. Lee. Now the immense statue of Lee that stood on Monument Avenue in Richmond has been removed. Why now? And why was it there so long? Adam talks to Ty Seidule, Emeritus Professor of History at West Point, retired Brigadier General in the US Army, about what Lee meant to him as a white boy growing up in Virginia -- and what Lee means to him now.
Laurence and I discuss Capote's Women, the illusion these women created for the world and how happiness was elusive for them, what surprised him the most while writing this book, the carefully chosen cover photo, his favorite of the books he has written, and much more. Laurence's recommended reads are: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Capote's Women can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week’s episode we interview Ty Seidule, author of Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, published by St. Martin’s Press […]
On May 5, 2021, Ty Seidule as he delivered a lecture about his book, "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause" In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy―and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who ever lived, and that the Confederates were underdogs who lost the Civil War with honor. Now, as a retired brigadier general and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, Ty's view has radically changed. From a soldier, a scholar, and a southerner, Ty Seidule believes that American history demands a reckoning. Ty Seidule is Professor Emeritus of History at West Point where he taught for two decades. He served in the U.S. Army for thirty-six years, retiring as a brigadier general. He is the Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College as well as a New America Fellow. He has published numerous books, articles, and videos on military history, including the award-winning West Point History of the Civil War. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and holds a PhD from the Ohio State University. The content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Nathaniel and I discuss Travels with George, why and how Nathaniel, his wife, and his dog recreated George Washington's travels during the first two years of his presidency, how people tend to idealize the past, wading through the myths and traditions surrounding Washington, the book's fabulous cover, and much more. Nathaniel's recommended reads are: Another Side of Bob Dylan: A Personal History on the Road and off the Tracks by Victor Maymudes Adam Bede by George Eliot Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Travels with George can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We discuss their new book Finding the Right Words, deciding on what format to use, writing together, differentiating the various diseases that cause memory loss, the importance of reading to retaining language, and much more. Cindy's recommended reads are: White Noise by Don DeLillo A Tattoo on My Brain by Daniel Gibbs Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenridge Bruce's recommended read is: The Wind Blows Away Our Words by Doris Lessing Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Finding the Right Words can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elizabeth and I discuss Good Apple, how her love affair with New York City began, raising kids in Manhattan, how the term evangelical has become political, the loss of any middle ground in the United States today, her hilarious book cover story, and much more. Elizabeth's recommended reads are: Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Good Apple can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Julie and I discuss Eva and Eve, how she discovered her mother's secret history, her fascination with chance encounters and the sometimes long-lasting impacts, things that did not make it into the book, following her in her parents' footsteps as a book cover designer, and much more. Julie's recommended reads are: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead A Swim in the Pond in the Rain by George Saunders Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. Thanks to the Jung Center for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Eva and Eve can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
America's birthday this year comes at a moment when its history is being debated, so we're bringing back this episode with Ty Seidule, author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause." Original air date: May 18.See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-upRead more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-upOpinion by Ty Seidule: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/18/what-rename-army-bases-that-honor-confederate-soldiers/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Jess and I discuss Americanon, the way these thirteen books shaped culture, gender roles and beliefs in the U.S., evaluating American identity in terms of a different canon of books, looking into what books were owned in any given era, how she decided which books to include in Americanon, and much more. Jess's recommended reads are: Negative Space by Lily Dancyger An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional by Rainesford Stauffer Life on the Line: Young Doctors Coming of Age in a Pandemic by Emma Goldberg Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Joe Berkowitz, Ty Seidule, Julia Cooke, Anna Malaika Tubbs, and Philip D'Anieri. Americanon can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Less than 24 hours before he delivered Hamilton College's 2021 Commencement Address, Ty Seidule joins Dave for a conversation. During this chat, Ty shares his impressions of Hamilton and its students, how they compare to West Point cadets and he talks about his latest book Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause.Get Ty's book here Watch Ty's 2021 Hamilton College Commencement AddressWatch Ty's 2017 “Robert E. Lee and Me” speech at Washington and Lee University All Music By Doctuh Michael Woods
The retired Army Brigadier General, professor and author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause," discusses the Confederate general's legacy and its impact on him.See more from Jonathan Capehart: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jonathan-capehart/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-upRead more from Washington Post Opinions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cape-up
Ayanna and I discuss her new book Blackface, her desire to encourage honest and sustained conversations about race, understanding the history of performing blackness and connecting these performances from Shakespeare to minstrel into one long arc, the need for the full rainbow of stories from black authors, the shocking number of blackface performances occurring in the 21st century, and much more. Ayanna’s recommended reads are: Being Property Once Myself: Blackness and the End of Man by Joshua Bennett In the Wake: On Blackness and Being by Christina Sharpe Black Feminism Reimagined: After Intersectionality by Jennifer C. Nash Please take 3 minutes and nominate this podcast in the Society and Culture category of the Quill Podcast Awards here. Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more, try Ty Seidule, Mateo Askaripour, Nancy Johnson, Anna Malaika Tubbs, and Bianca Marais. Blackface can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule talks about the Confederacy, U.S. race relations, and inclusive changes throughout the recent history of the U.S. military. Seidule's memoir is called “Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause.”
Tovah and I discuss her new book Lilyville, her difficult relationship with her mother and their generational chasm, how she came up with the delightful format of the book, incorporating “Lilysisms” into her story, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro after her mother died, her upcoming show, and much more. Tovah’s recommended reads are: The Watergate Girl by Jill Wine-Banks Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta, M.D. Stay or Go: Dr. Ruth’s Rules for Real Relationships by Dr. Ruth Westheimer Prime Time: Creating a Great Third ACT by Jane Fonda Nominate this podcast in the Society and Culture category of the Quill Podcast Awards here. Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoy reading nonfiction and want to listen to more episodes, try Ty Seidule, Bridgett Davis, Melissa Croce, and Jason B. Rosenthal. Lilyville can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brigadier General Ty Seidule (Ret.), a member of the DoD’s commission reviewing bases and other military instillations bearing names linked to the Confederacy, explains what’s in a name. Seidule, the former head of the history department at West Point and author of Robert E. Lee and Me, a Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, is cutting through the mythology that he grew up surrounded by to reveal a legacy of racism and inequality that the nation needs to repair. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
Wednesday on Political Rewind: It's been more than 150 years since Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Va., effectively ending the Civil War. But that conflict refuses to rest easily in history. To this day, some argue why the war was fought, while a larger battle rages over how the nation should honor those who led a rebellion against their own country. As a young boy, West Point professor of history Ty Seidule was taught stories about the glorious lost cause of the South. His childhood hero was Robert E. Lee. During a childhood spent in Alexandria, Va., and Walton County, Ga., Seidule writes, he lived in a bubble, unaware of the dark history of the horrific treatment of Black communities. He tells the riveting story of his coming to terms with U.S. history in a new book, "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause." Panelists: Retired Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule — Chamberlain Fellow and Visiting Professor of History at Hamilton College, Author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause," Department of Defense Representative on Confederate Base Naming Commission Jim Galloway — Former Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ty Seidule is the Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College, a New America Fellow, and was recently named to the Confederate Base Naming Commission. In 2015, his five-minute video lecture, “Was the Civil War About Slavery?” became a social media sensation with more than 30 million views. He served in the U.S. Army for thirty-six years, retiring as a brigadier general in 2020, after teaching at West Point for two decades.Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race is a ten-part podcast series of informed and enriching dialogues to help us better understand our world – how we got here, who we are, and where we are going as a society. This series engages in conversations with scholars, artists, filmmakers, and activists to investigate racial inequality, systemic racism, racial terrorism, and racial justice and reconciliation. Through education, art, and storytelling, we can all learn to be allies and engage the world to help evolve to a place of compassion and social equity.Guest: Ty SeiduleHost: Jon-Barrett IngelsProduced by Public Podcasting in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.
The Week in Review at the Abbeville Institute March 22-26, 2021 Topics: Robert E. Lee, Ty Seidule, Southern Manners, Southern Tradition, Southern Politics, Decentralization Host: Brion McClanahan www.brionmclanahan,com
Monday on Political Rewind: It's been more than 150 years since Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Va., effectively ending the Civil War. But that conflict refuses to rest easily in history. To this day, some argue why the war was fought, while a larger battle rages over how the nation honors those who led a rebellion against their own country. As a young boy, West Point professor of history Ty Seidule was taught stories about the glorious lost cause of the South and his hero was Robert E. Lee. During a childhood spent in Alexandria, Va., and Walton County, Ga., Seidule lived in a bubble, unaware of the dark history of the horrific treatment of Black communities. He tells the riveting story of his coming to terms with U.S. history in a new book, "Robert E. Lee and Me." Panelists: Retired Brig. Gen. Ty Seidule — Chamberlain Fellow and Visiting Professor of History at Hamilton College, Author of "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause," Department of Defense Representative on Confederate Base Naming Commission Jim Galloway — Former Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The State Board of Health meets to begin outlining the state's new medical marijuana program.Then, 2020 was a record year for organ transplants in Mississippi. We examine how MORA was successful in a year complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.Plus, in our Book Club, a military Veteran and Professor Emeritus at West Point challenges the myths of the Confederate legacy in “Robert E. Lee and Me.” Segment 1:The Mississippi Board of Health is discussing how the state will begin the new medical marijuana program adopted last year. Over 70 percent of voters approved Initiative 65 - a constitutional amendment legalizing the substance and assigning administrative duties of the program to the Department of Health. Yesterday, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs met with members of the board to discuss the program.Segment 2:Despite the complications of the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 was a banner year for organ transplants and tissue donation. Last year, the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency worked with doctors, hospitals and donor families to transplant 284 organs through the generosity of 98 donors. It also received a record high in tissue donations. Kevin Stump is the President and CEO of MORA. He shares how the agency was able to achieve record impact. Segment 3:Ty Seidule is an Army veteran, having retired as a Brigadier General. He taught history at West Point for decades. He's also the author of “Robert E. Lee and Me,” a book he says challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy. Seidule grew up in the south and held strongly different beliefs back then. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
General Ty Seidule, Professor Emeritus of History at West Point and Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College sits down with the Rev. Rob Lee for a conversation on Ty's book, "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause" that is due out for publication on January 26th.