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Darra Goldstein is an icon in the world of food academia and publishing. She is the Founding Editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture and has published widely on literature, culture, art, and cuisine and is the author of six cookbooks, including recently released Preserved: Fruit and Preserved: Condiments all about the art of preserving. She currently serves on the Kitchen Cabinet of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and on the Advisory Board of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.On episode 14, Darra and Stephen chat about her time living abroad in Russia during the Cold War as a US Information Agency, how Russian literature helped shape her love of food, and falling in love with Georgia and Georgian cuisine. Darra shares her journey to launching Gastronomica, which mirrors Whetstone's origin story in many ways.You can learn more about Darra Goldstein's prolific body of work at https://darragoldstein.com/ Follow us on IG and Threads @whetstonemedia. Learn more about Whetstone Media at https://www.whetstonemagazine.com/Produced by Whetstone Radio Collective

Join us on a journey of discovery and inspiration as we sit down with Judith Mudd-Krijgelmans, a trailblazing figure in the field of diplomacy and one of the first Black women in the US Foreign Service. Prepare to be moved by her personal narrative of resilience and ambition that took her from a Jim Crow-era Kentucky upbringing to the corridors of international diplomacy. Judith's journey is not just about breaking barriers; it's about her tireless work advocating for American values, her insightful writings, and her unyielding belief in the nation's potential to achieve its ideals of liberty and justice.In the second part of our illuminating discourse, we delve into topics that have shaped both Judith's career and the US diplomacy landscape. Learn how affirmative action played a pivotal role in her career trajectory and the establishment of the US Information Agency. We chronicle how jazz, America's soulful symphony, became the first cultural export to the Soviet Union. Explore the evolution of the Black middle class over the past half-century, and hear Judith's passionate argument for a merit-based system. Judith's reflections on her legacy, her insights on life, and her advice for personal fulfillment provide a fitting finale to our conversation. So, tune in to our podcast to witness an extraordinary life journey and garner profound insights from a stalwart of diplomacy. Support the showLooking for a way to Secure your mobile phone, and stop tech companies, network operators, and others from tracking your location, your identity, your personal communications, your identity, your internet activities, payments and more. Plans start at just $29.99 per month. Switch to 4Freedom Mobile and you won't ever have to worry about Big Tech or Big Brother tracking you through your mobile phone again. 4Freedom Mobile provides secure, unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data for just 29.99 a month, AND that includes free international roaming in over 200 countries. Sign-up for service now by visiting 4Freedom Mobile dot com and use code bridgebuilders to get your first month for only 9.99.

There are ways to improve the relationship between Russia and the United States, but it's going to be a long road. This week Timothy Frye continues his look at the possibilities of joint gains and the mutual benefits of better political relations between the two countries. Timothy Frye is the Marshall D. Shulman Professor in Political Science at Columbia University and Co-Director of a research laboratory at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. He worked for the US Information Agency in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s, advised the Russian Securities and Exchange Commission in the 1990s, and directed the Harriman Institute at Columbia from 2009 to 2015. Born in Utica, New York, he earned a BA in Russian Language and Literature from Middlebury College and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. He is the editor of Post-Soviet Affairs and the author of 4 books. He lives in New York City. Episode Timestamps: :30 Next steps to a better US/Russia relationship 2:31 Putin in Power until 2036? 7:12 Putin and Hillary Clinton 9:33 Trump's Idol: Putin 11:34 What did Putin have on Trump? 13:08 Trump's a Putin Wannabe 16:55 Putin – Biden Relationship 23:15 Should the US appease or help Putin? 28:00 The Path Forward for a Better US/Russia relationship ---------------------- Learn More:  https://www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle Follow Us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/politicsMMITM Hosted by: Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht Edited and Sound Engineering by: Joey Salvia Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick A CurtCo Media Production https://www.curtco.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Frye kicks off our series on US-Russia relations. Timothy Frye is the Marshall D. Shulman Professor in Political Science at Columbia University and Co-Director of a research laboratory at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. He worked for the US Information Agency in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s, advised the Russian Securities and Exchange Commission in the 1990s, and directed the Harriman Institute at Columbia from 2009 to 2015. Born in Utica, New York, he earned a B.A. in Russian Language and Literature from Middlebury College and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University. He is the editor of Post-Soviet Affairs and the author of four books. He lives in New York City. Episode Timestamps: 2:55 The U.S. view of Russia and Russia's view of the US 8:51 Russian Backgrounds and Diversity 11:14 Power distribution in Russia 14:10 Experiencing 911 from Russia 21:20 Putin's Rise to Power  Additional Links: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KWP9X92/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0  ---------------------- Learn More:  https://www.curtco.com/meetmeinthemiddle Follow Us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/politicsMMITM Hosted by: Bill Curtis and Jane Albrecht Edited and Sound Engineering by: Joey Salvia Theme Music by: Celleste and Eric Dick A CurtCo Media Production https://www.curtco.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anne H. Oman began her career as a Foreign Service Officer for the now-defunct US Information Agency, which was charged with "winning the people's hearts and minds." She served in Cambodia and Indonesia and was expelled from both countries, for political, not personal, reasons. Anne has worked principally as a journalist. Her articles have appeared in the Washington Post, The Washington Star, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Times, Washington Woman, Family Circle, Sailing, National Geographic World, and Senior Scholastic. She is currently a Reporter At Large for the Fernandina Observer in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Anne has published four non-fiction books. Mango Rains is her first novella. The story takes us back to 1963, to a sleepy Southeast Asian backwater, in Bienvenue á Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, a former French colony ruled by a famously mercurial Prince. Though a war rages next door in VietNam, life in the Cambodian capital seems peaceful, and no one has heard of Pol Pot or envisions the horrors to come with the Khmer Rouge. As the gentle mango rains give way to the violence of the monsoon, world events – the self-immolation of the Buddhist monks in Saigon, the coup in VietNam, and the assassination of President Kennedy – precipitate a crisis that scatters the characters in the story to the far corners of the globe: VietNam, Indonesia, India, and Africa. The events are seen through the eyes of Julia Galbraith, a newly arrived American Foreign Service Officer. Her journal chronicles the insular expatriate community's doings, love affairs and heartbreaks, and the changing political climate. Join Anne Oman and me on Tuesday, October 6, 10-11 A.M. CT US. We will be having a conversation about her remarkable life's journey and her novella, Mango Rains.

Join me as go behind the scenes with writer, director and producer Michael Pack about the making of his extraordinary film about Justice Clarence Thomas.    Distilled from over 30 hours of interviews during a six-month period with Justice Thomas and his wonderful wife Ginni, for the first time, he tells his entire life's story, looking directly at the camera, speaking frankly to the audience.    This first-person account is accompanied by a rich array of historical archive material, period and original music, personal photos, and evocative recreations. Unscripted and without narration, the documentary takes the viewer through this complex and often painful life, dealing with race, faith, power, jurisprudence, and personal resilience.   The film is a must see.   In part two, I talk with Michael about what it's like to be a conservative filmmaker in today's America and how documentaries have become almost the exclusive playground of the left.   Michael Pack is also an extraordinary man. President and co-founder of Manifold Productions, he has produced and directed over 15 documentaries, broadcast on PBS and has had an incredible career moving back and forth between making documentaries and also working in public television and information agency non-profits.    He has been President and CEO of the Claremont Institute, head of Worldnet then part of the US Information Agency, and senior vice president for TV programming at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.   He is President Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Join me as go behind the scenes with writer, director and producer Michael Pack about the making of his extraordinary film about Justice Clarence Thomas.    Distilled from over 30 hours of interviews during a six-month period with Justice Thomas and his wonderful wife Ginni, for the first time, he tells his entire life's story, looking directly at the camera, speaking frankly to the audience.    This first-person account is accompanied by a rich array of historical archive material, period and original music, personal photos, and evocative recreations. Unscripted and without narration, the documentary takes the viewer through this complex and often painful life, dealing with race, faith, power, jurisprudence, and personal resilience.   The film is a must see.   In part two, I talk with Michael about what it's like to be a conservative filmmaker in today's America and how documentaries have become almost the exclusive playground of the left.   Michael Pack is also an extraordinary man. President and co-founder of Manifold Productions, he has produced and directed over 15 documentaries, broadcast on PBS and has had an incredible career moving back and forth between making documentaries and also working in public television and information agency non-profits.    He has been President and CEO of the Claremont Institute, head of Worldnet then part of the US Information Agency, and senior vice president for TV programming at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.   He is President Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

Patrick J. Deneen holds a B.A. in English literature and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Rutgers University. He worked at the US Information Agency as a speechwriter and special advisor, was an Assistant Professor of Government at Princeton and an Associate Professor at Georgetown, and joined the Political Science faculty of Notre Dame in 2012. He is the author and editor of several books including The Odyssey of Political Theory (2000, winner of the APSA's Best First Book Award), Redeeming Democracy in America (2011), and his most recent book, Why Liberalism Failed, a new release from Yale University Press. His teaching and writing interests focus on the history of political thought, American political thought, religion and politics, and literature and politics. In the Spring 2018 semester, Patrick is serving as the Interim Director of the Center for Ethics and Culture while Carter Snead is on his own writing sabbatical. Special Guest: Patrick Deneen.

On June 16th, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of War Information to fight the propaganda war on the home front and the war front. The OWI produced advertisements, surveys, films, and radio programs until 1945, when President Truman disbanded the OWI and transferred its responsibilities to the US Information Agency.

On June 16th, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Office of War Information to fight the propaganda war on the home front and the war front. The OWI produced advertisements, surveys, films, and radio programs until 1945, when President Truman disbanded the OWI and transferred its responsibilities to the US Information Agency.

Sheila Nevins's educational background was in English literature and theater. But she found herself drawn to television, and to telling the extraordinary stories of ordinary people. After her early career working for several employers including the US Information Agency, PBS, CBS and Time-Life Films, Nevins found her home at HBO in 1979, where she was hired as the fledgling pay network's first director of documentaries and given the freedom to produce them with her own unique approach to storytelling. Almost forty years and more than 500 films later, as President of HBO Documentary Films, Nevins is still flourishing, with a body of work that has earned scores of Emmys, Oscars and Peabodys. This interview was taped in July 2001.

This week, Dr. Jasser dives into how Germany's talk of a "Burqa ban" raises some of the central issues of the great debate between Islamist sharia based tribal societies and western liberal democracies. Zuhdi answers the question of why individual rights are still preeminent through a ban of the niqab/face veil/burka in public. Additionally this week as the Trump cabinet begins to take shape Zuhdi dreams about what an ideal strategy domestically and abroad against radical Islam would look like. How can a Commission against radical Islam that Trump promised to form become the common center point and lens for approaching Homeland Security and foreign policy. Dr Jasser challenges the Trump Administration to not only establish the commission but resurrect the US Information Agency program to this time confront the global ideology of theocratic Islam or Islamism with liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Trump cabinet begins to take shape Zuhdi dreams about what an ideal strategy domestically and abroad against radical Islam would look like. How can a Commission against radical Islam that Trump promised to form become the common center point and lens for approaching Homeland Security and foreign policy. Dr Jasser challenges the Trump Administration to not only establish the commission but resurrect the US Information Agency program to this time confront the global ideology of theocratic Islam or Islamism with liberty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A chat with Republican Presidential Candidate Mark Everson. One of the 18 candidates recognized by the RNC.Mark Everson is the only presidential candidate with both extensive business and federal executive branch experience.In the private sector, Everson has held both operating and financial positions within companies in the United States, Turkey, France and Zambia. His assignments have ranged from plant manager of a unionized beverage can factory to senior financial positions at the world’s largest packaging and airline catering companies. In the Reagan Administration, Everson held foreign policy and law enforcement positions at the US Information Agency and in the Department of Justice. At USIA, Everson worked on sensitive public diplomacy projects, including INF deployment and the establishment of Radio Marti. At the DOJ, Attorney General Ed Meese appointed Everson to Deputy Commissioner at the INS, where he supervised all agency operations, including the Border Patrol and inspectors at the ports of entry. In the second Bush Administration, Everson was Deputy Director for Management at the OMB before his appointment as Commissioner of the IRS, which achieved record service and enforcement results under his leadership. In addition to twelve years of federal government service, Everson has state government experience as well, having served in the cabinet of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for three years. Under Daniels, he ran Indiana’s unemployment insurance and job training programs. Everson was the CEO of the American Red Cross and is currently Vice Chairman of Alliantgroup, a leading provider of specialty tax services for small and mid-sized businesses.Everson is a graduate of Yale and the NYU Stern School of Business.Mark has four children and lives in Mississippi. For more information on Commissioner Mark Everson, please visit www.markforamerica.com.

Dr Waller is Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy in Washington DC, and President of Georgetown Research. For 13 years, Dr Waller held the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair in International Communication at the Institute of World Politics. He is a scholar-practitioner in the areas of strategic influence, public diplomacy, psychological operations, information operations, counter propaganda and related areas. He was a founding editor of Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization, published in cooperation with the American University and Moscow State University; and of Defence Strategic Communications journal, published by NATO. Dr Waller was a member of the staff of the U.S. House of Representatives and the US Senate, and has served as a consultant to the US Information Agency, the US Agency for International Development, the US Army, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other agencies. He has written for American Greatness, the American Mind, the Daily Beast, Forbes, Insight, Investor's Business Daily, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, the New York Times, Reader's Digest, USA Today, the Washington Times and the Wall Street Journal.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/citizen-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy