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If you haven't heard of Erik Larson, you don't read enough non-fiction. A giant in the industry and an immense talent, Erik is turning his attention to the beginnings of the Civil War in his latest, The Demon of Unrest. It's the nail biting account of how we ended up turning guns against one another, North to South, with a specific focus on the stand off at Fort Sumter. Told through the eyes of rich characters through their unique perspectives, Larson brings new learning to an oft discussed topic…how the Union tore itself apart over slavery. You won't want to miss this one. Books mentioned in this week's episode: The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson Lethal Passage by Erik Larson Thunderstruck by Erik Larson The Naked Consumer: How Our Private Lives Become Public Commodities by Erik Larson Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson No One Goes Alone: A Novel by Erik Larson The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson Mary Chesnut's Diary by Mary Boykin Chestnut The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Mark Gauthier, the Vice President of Cru, and Director of its U.S. operations. They discuss the mission and vision of Cru as a worldwide Christian ministry and Gauthier shares how Cru focuses on leadership and personal growth, encouraging young leaders to step out in faith and trust in God's provision. He also touches on his own experiences and pivotal moments in his life, highlighting upcoming opportunities for Cru at the World Cup in 2026 and the Open Window Partnership in the Middle East. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 81 “Readiness is important. Yes, we want to keep developing our skills, but I don't think it's ever a prerequisite for leadership.” – Mark Gauthier “God isn't necessarily asking you to take a job for the rest of your life. Just take the next right step.” – Mark Gauthier “Our leadership, wherever we are contributing, comes from within, and we lead out of who we are. I think the most significant person you must lead is yourself.” – Mark Gauthier “Sometimes the best indicator that you're doing the right thing is that it's going to cause your faith to grow.” – Mark Gauthier “There are 8 billion people in the world and every one of us is made uniquely in the image of God. That means that He knows that we all have a specific way that we connect with Him, and we're not all the same.” – Mark Gauthier “Note-taking is a form of me just expressing humility in that I want to learn.” – Mark Gauthier “Ask for feedback, it's so important. It's easy for our confidence to outstrip our character.” – Mark Gauthier “Leadership is going to be a walk of faith. Give yourself grace. Give yourself patience. God has got you, and He's going to give you what you need when you need it.” – Mark Gauthier RECOMMENDED RESOURCES God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew and John and Elizabeth Sherrill The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Life Without Lack: Living in the Fullness of Psalm 23 by Dallas Willard Jesus Film Project

What I learned from reading Young Titan: The Making of Winston Churchill by Michael Shelden. ---I'm doing a live show with Patrick O'Shaughnessy from Invest Like the Best on October 19th in New York City. Get your tickets here!----Sponsors: I use EightSleep to get the best sleep of my life. Find out why EightSleep is loved by founders everywhere and get $150 off at eightsleep.com/founders/----Vesto makes it easy for you to invest your businesses idle cash. Schedule a demo with Vesto's founder Ben and tell him David from Founders sent you. Here's the legal disclosures to make the lawyers happy:Vesto Advisors, LLC (“Vesto”) is an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about Vesto and our partnership can be found hereWe are entitled to compensation for promoting Vesto Advisors, LLC. Accordingly, we have an incentive to endorse Vesto and its team and services. We are not current advisory clients of the Vesto.----Listen to Invest Like The Best #343 David Senra ----Join Founders AMAMembers of Founders AMA can:-Email me your questions directly (you get a private email address in the confirmation email) -Promote your company to other members by including a link to your website with you question -Unlock 39 Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes immediately-Listen to new Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes every week ---Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book---(5:00) It was better for the world that he had known failure and suffered moments of self doubt.(6:00) There was something in Churchill's character that simply wouldn't allow him to give up. He was a dangerous optimist.(8:00) History likes winners.(9:30) The adventures and ordeals of those early years were essential to the making of a man who triumphed in the second world war.(10:00) At 40 he was largely written off as a man whose best days were behind him. (Churchill shares a lot of parallels with Steve Jobs)(10:30) He fashioned his career as a grand experiment to prove that he could work his will on his times. Persevering in that approach, despite repeated setbacks and often harsh ridicule of those who didn't share his high opinion of himself.(13:00) At the heart of this story is an irrepressible spirit.(17:30) Little men let events take their course. I like things to happen. And if they don't happen, I like to make them happen.(15:00) In every age there are great men. Why not us? And why not now?(19:30) Churchill mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.(22:00) While other politicians were content to get their information from a scattering of newspapers, Churchill devoured whole shelves.(23:00) Winston Churchill wanted to be the dominant political figure of his time.(23:30) Robert Caro's books on Lyndon Johnson(26:30) Listen to Invest Like The Best #343 David Senra (30:00) If a man is sure of himself it only sharpens him and makes him more effective.(35:00) Another thing Steve Jobs and Winston Churchill had in common: High Energy. This story about Steve Jobs in incredible. (36:00) The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. (Founders #196) (44:00) Churchill to his son: “Your idle and lazy life is very offensive to me. You appear to be leading a perfectly useless existence."  — The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. (Founders #196) (48:00) Larry Ellison: I know that most people think trying to build a hard wing of this size is crazy. But that's the beauty of the idea. The other side isn't trying to build one. So we'll have a wing, and they won't. — The Billionaire and The Mechanic(Founders #126) (50:30) Winston's opponents never tired of saying that he was unreasonable.(58:00) All of the Winston Churchill episodes: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. (Founders #196) Churchill by Paul Johnson. (Founders #225) Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill by Candice Millard. (Founders #319)----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested, so my poor wallet suffers.” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

Librarians Andy, Keri, and Sam talk about a few of their recent reads. In this episode we talked about: Natural History: Stories by Andrea Barrett Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer We also mentioned: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Ship Fever by Andrea Barrett The Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses book 50 from his 2022 Reading List – The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. Show Notes Author: Erik Larson Purchase The Splendid and the Vile from Landmark Booksellers (use coupon code “booksoftitans” for 10% off) Podcast Episode: The Devil and the... The post The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson appeared first on Books of Titans.

Yuriy Timen was Global Head of Marketing and Growth at Grammarly, and is now a full-time growth advisor, having worked with more than a dozen companies, including Canva, Airtable, Whimsical, Otter.ai, Oyster, Flo Health, and Clay. In today’s episode, Yuriy discusses the ever-changing world of growth, emerging growth tactics, and how to find your growth engine. You’ll learn the most effective strategies for driving user acquisition, how to balance and diversify organic and paid channels, when it’s time to change plans, how to vet new growth channel opportunities, and much more.—Where to find Yuriy Timen:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuriytimen/• Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetimenator—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for making this episode possible:• Flatfile: https://www.flatfile.com/lenny• Modern Treasury: https://www.moderntreasury.com/• Eppo: https://www.geteppo.com/—Referenced:• Casey Winters: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseywinters/• Elena Verna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaverna/• Lyka Pet Food: https://lyka.com.au/• Ethan Smith’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanls/• Graphite: https://www.graphitehq.com/• Recast: https://getrecast.com/• Measured: https://www.measured.com/• INCRMNTAL: https://www.incrmntal.com/• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382/• Man’s Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/• The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz: https://www.amazon.com/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance/dp/0385348711/• The All-In Podcast: https://www.allinpodcast.co/• Hustle: https://www.netflix.com/title/80242342• Mark Fiske at H.I.G.: https://higgrowth.com/team/mark-fiske/—In this episode, we cover:[03:49] Yuriy’s background[09:46] Different paths to growth for subscription-based products[13:21] When to lean into virality[15:39] What are network effects?[16:32] SEO strategy and timeline: how long can it take to see results?[24:22] The shifting landscape of paid media[28:09] The return of media mix modeling[32:01] How can you tell if media spending equates to business results?[33:44] Don’t spread yourself too thin[36:01] How to tell if you’ve taken a strategy far enough[38:02] When to lean into a strategy that’s working vs. when to think about diversification[42:13] Is there a shift from growth to survival?[46:19] Two reasons to do paid media[56:45] Why you shouldn’t dismiss TikTok (and other channels you might be overlooking)[59:36] Lightning round!—Production and marketing: https://penname.co/ Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

In this episode librarians Andy, Emma, and Sam talk about their recent reads. In this episode we talked about: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War by Malcolm Gladwell An Island by Karen Jennings We also mentioned: You remind me of me by Dan Chaon Ill Will by Dan Chaon The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson

In today's episode, Rich Powers educates us on the status of value based care in the industry today.  Rich has deep expertise in provider contracting, managing risk-based relationships and value based care.  He spent the bulk of his career at Humana and worked at Alignment Health before joining P3 Health Partners.  Rich will provide his perspective on the role of primary care and will introduce us to P3 Health Partners as well.   Show Notes:  Books: The Bad Guys Won: A Season of Brawling, Boozing, Bimbo Chasing, and Championship Baseball with Straw, Doc, Mookie, Nails, The Kid, and the Rest of the 1986 Mets, the Rowdiest Team Ever to Put on a New York Uniform and Maybe the Best  By Jeff Pearlman ; The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larsen.

The direction of inflation and interest rates are key to the performance of bond prices and they are in the midst of a massive change. The shift in direction has been most dramatic for inflation. After a decade of staying mostly below the Federal Reserve's long-term 2% target, the Consumer Price Index recently soared nearly 8% year over year. Meanwhile, until very recently interest rates have remained near historic lows. Despite telegraphing it would for months, the Federal Reserve just raised its key short-term federal funds rate for the first time since 2018. And the short-term interest rate sensitive yield on the 2-year treasury note has risen accordingly while the longer-term 10-year Treasury yield has been more subdued. It now remains to be seen how aggressively the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to dampen economic activity and rein in inflation. Its decisions will heavily influence the performance of bonds not just in the U.S. but also in the rest of the world. This week's guest will update us on the prospects for the bond markets but also on the increasing influence of his specialty, sustainable bond investing, on performance. Steve Liberatore, a pioneer in ESG and impact bond investing explains what the new bond era means for investors in general and sustainable investing in particular. WEALTHTRACK #1839 broadcast on March 25, 2022 More info:https://wealthtrack.com/esg-bond-pioneer-steve-liberatore-explains-the-new-bond-era-and-esgs-role-in-it/ Bookshelf: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz: https://amzn.to/3tES2RV Never Give In! Winston Churchill's Greatest Speeches: https://amzn.to/3DqxrEt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wealthtrack/support

Bestselling author Erik Larson is widely known for masterful works of narrative nonfiction, and has a particular penchant for drawing a certain richness from historical snapshots — the kinds of topics typically relegated to the footnotes of conventional history books. In a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Larson said, “My mission is to try to create as rich a historical experience as I can for the reader, so that when they're done with the book, they come out of it feeling like maybe they lived briefly in a past time.” In his latest nonfiction title, #1 New York Times bestseller The Splendid and the Vile, Larson added rich layers to a pivotal point in world history and inserted readers into the public and personal life of Winston Churchill during WWII. Churchill faced colossal challenges from the very start: on his first day as prime minister of the U.K., Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium; not long after, Hitler's bombing campaigns destroyed millions of homes and took tens of thousands of lives. How did Churchill not only keep his country together but also forge key alliances to ensure victory? In The Splendid and the Vile, Larson dove into previously untapped sources — including recently declassified files, intelligence reports, and personal diaries — and offered a new lens on London's darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill, his family, and his circle of advisors. Joined by books writer Mary Ann Gwinn, Larson discussed how Churchill's persevering leadership bound a country, and a family, together. Erik Larson is the author of six New York Times bestsellers, most recently The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. Erik's The Devil in the White City is set to be a Hulu limited series; his In the Garden of Beasts is under option by Tom Hanks, for a feature film. He recently published an audio-original ghost story, No One Goes Alone, which has been optioned by Netflix. Erik lives in Manhattan with his wife, who is a writer and retired neonatologist; they have three grown daughters. Mary Ann Gwinn writes about books and authors for Kirkus Reviews, The Los Angeles Times, the Seattle Times, and other publications. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, she was the book editor of the Seattle Times from 1998 to 2017 and a judge for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in fiction. She's a member of the National Book Critics Circle. Buy the Book: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz (Paperback) from Elliott Bay Books Presented by Town Hall Seattle. To become a member or make a donation click here. 

Today is the paperback release date of Erik Larson's book "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz." Michael spoke with him when the book was brand new in July 2020. This interview being shared here today, is also a part of Michael's other podcast "Book Club with Michael Smerconish." Also today, a conversation on oil and gas prices as oil imports from Russia to the US have been banned, with Royal Bank of Canada's Dr. Helima Croft, she is Managing Director & Global Head of Commodity Strategy. Original air date 10 March 2022.

Michael's conversation with best-selling author Eric Larson, author of "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz." Original air date 9 July 2020. The book was published on 25 February 2020.

The Community Investment Corp, or the CIC, has been a stalwart in Chicago since the 1970s and has reinvented the way owners can create affordable housing units for their communities. Stacie Young was just recently appointed the new President and CEO and she has lots of plans in the works. Today she comes to us to discuss the various ways investors can interact with the CIC, what the preservation compact is and how it is preserving affordable housing, how emergency rental assistance will unfold and whether or not it will be sticking around. Stacie also provides tremendous advice on how to get tax incentives from the city and so much more. If you like today's episode, share us with a friend and leave a 5 star review! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Stacie Young of the Community Investment Corporation Link: The Preservation Compact Link: Illinois Emergency COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs - chicookilrenthelp.org Link: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Sponsor: Pentwater Cabinetry   Sponsor: Cost Segregation Services ----------------- Guest Questions What is affordable housing? 6:00 How do ADUs affect affordable housing? 7:20 What is the preservation compact? 11:15 Emergency rental assistance overview? 18:15 Tax incentive programs? 24:25 New neighborhood programs? 32:30 How can new investors get involved with CIC? 36:45 What's next for you? 39:00 Wrap Up Questions Competitive advantage? 40:00 Advice for a new investor? 41:30 What do you do for fun? 42:00 How can we learn about you? 43:15 That's our show! Thank you so much and tune in next week! ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2021.

We find purpose in life through our work. We spend half of our waking life at work. Wouldn't it be great to find purpose and meaning while getting stuff done? Dr. Roger Hall is the author of Staying Happy, Being Productive: The Big 10 Things Successful People Do. As a psychologist, he has been able to study the lives of successful people over 25 years. He has found that there are ten common habits of his most successful clients. Roger trains leaders to monitor and manage their thinking. He shares with Kevin if you discipline your thinking, emotions will follow, and then behavior. This can improve not only your life but the lives of your family or team. In this episode, Dr. Hall discusses: Thought life. Sleep and rest life. Work life. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations Staying Happy, Being Productive: The Big 10 Things Successful People Do by Roger Hall The Promise of Sleep: A Pioneer in Sleep Medicine Explores the Vital Connection Between Health, Happiness, and a Good Night's Sleep by William Dement The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson How Propaganda Works by Jason Stanley Connect with Dr. Roger Hall Dr. Roger Hall's Website LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram Related Podcast Episodes Leadership Productivity Principles with Maura Thomas. Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Putting Happiness to Work with Eric Karpinski. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

What I learned from reading The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson. Sign up to listen to the rest of this episode and gain lifetime access to 204 full length episodes.You will learn the key insights from biographies on Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, John D. Rockefeller, Coco Chanel, Andrew Carnegie, Enzo Ferrari, Estee Lauder, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Phil Knight, Joseph Pulitzer, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alexander Graham Bell, Bill Gates, P.T. Barnum, Edwin Land, Henry Ford, Walter Chrysler, Thomas Edison, David Ogilvy, Ben Franklin, Howard Hughes, George Lucas, Levi Strauss, Walt Disney and so many more. You will learn from the founders of Nike, Patagonia, Apple, Microsoft, Hershey, General Motors, Ford, Standard Oil, Polaroid, Home Depot, MGM, Intel, Federal Express, Wal Mart, JP Morgan, Chrysler, Cadillac, Oracle, Hyundai, Seagram, Berkshire Hathaway, Teledyne, Adidas, Les Schwab, Renaissance Technologies, IKEA, Sony, Ferrari, and so many more. What other people are saying: “Without a doubt, the highest value-to-cost ratio I've taken advantage of in the last year is the Founders podcast premium feed. Tap into eons of knowledge and experiences, condensed into digestible portions. Highly, highly recommend. “Uniquely outstanding. No fluff and all substance. David does an outstanding job summarizing these biographies and hones in on the elements that make his subjects so unique among entrepreneurs. I particularly enjoy that he focuses on both the founder's positive and negative characteristics as a way of highlighting things to mimic and avoid.”“I just paid for my first premium podcast subscription for Founders podcast. Learning from those who came before us is one of the highest value ways to invest time. David does his homework and exponentially improves my efficiency by focusing on the most valuable lessons.”“I haven't found a better return on my time and money than your podcast for inspiration and time-tested wisdom to help me on my journey.“I've now listened to every episode. From this knowledge I've doubled my business to $500k a year. Love your passion and recommend your podcast to everyone.”“Founders is the only podcast I pay for and it's worth 100x the cost.”“I have listened to many podcasts on entrepreneurship (HIBT, Masters of Scale, etc.) and find Founders to be consistently more helpful than any other entrepreneurship podcast. David is a craftsperson, he carefully reads biographies of founders, distills the most important anecdotes and themes from their life, and draws commonalities across lives. David's focus is rightfully not on teaching you a formula to succeed but on constantly pushing you to think different.”“I highly highly recommend this podcast. Holy cow. I've been binge listening to these and you start to see patterns across all these incredible humans.”“After one episode I quickly joined the Misfit feed. Love the insight and thoughts shared along the way. David loves what he does and it shines through on the podcast. Definitely my go-to podcast now.”“It is worth every penny. I cannot put into words how fantastic this podcast is. Just stop reading this and get the full access.”“Personally it's one of my top 3 favorite podcasts. If you're into business and startups and technology, this is for you. David covers good books and I've come to really appreciate his perspective. Can't say enough good things.”“I quickly subscribed and it's honestly been the best money I've spent all year. It has inspired me to read biographies. Highly recommend.”“This is the most inspirational and best business podcast out there. David has inspired me to focus on biographies rather than general business books. I'm addicted.”“Anyone interested in business must find the time to listen to each any every Founders podcast. A high return on investment will be a virtual certainty. Subscribe and start listening as soon as possible.”“David saves you hundreds of hours by summarizing bios of legendary business founders and providing valuable insight on what makes an individual successful. He has introduced me to many founders I would have never known existed.”“The podcasts offer spectacular lessons on life, human nature and business achievement. David's enthusiasm and personal thoughts bring me joy. My journey has been enhanced by his efforts.”"Founders is the best self investment that I've made in years."Get lifetime access to Founders

In this episode librarians Andy, Briony, and Sam discuss their most recent reads over the summer. In this episode we talked about: The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett Graff The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson Girl in the Walls by A. J. Gnuse We also mentioned: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson, and Jason Stanford

In this Primer Plus Episode, Melissa Rihl interviews Jerry Lenaburg about the historical nonfiction book, The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. Written by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson, this book goes into the life of Winston Churchill precisely when he becomes the “Churchill” that history remembers. Melissa and Jerry discuss Churchill’s quirks, the impact of his family on his decisions, his ability to choose “the right man for the job,” and lasting lessons in leadership. About Jerry D. Lenaburg: Jerry is a Project Manager and Senior Military Analyst with over 30 years' experience in the defense and intelligence community, where he has written extensively on military and national security topics relating to both conventional and unconventional warfare. Links: · The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson · Churchill: A Life by Martin Gilbert · Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts

The Book Evangelists discuss The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson Morning Chatter We are finally discussing The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. Our region of the country is experiencing all of the seasons this week: several inches of late April snow, lovely spring plants flourishing, an upcoming afternoon forecast in the 80s. Cover the tomatoes at night, that's the plan. The Splendid and the Vile On Winston Churchill's first day as prime minister, Adolf Hitler invaded Holland and Belgium. Poland and Czechoslovakia had already fallen, and the Dunkirk evacuation was just two weeks away. For the next twelve months, Hitler would wage a relentless bombing campaign, killing 45,000 Britons. It was up to Churchill to hold his country together and persuade President Franklin Roosevelt that Britain was a worthy ally–and willing to fight to the end. In The Splendid and the Vile, Erik Larson shows how Churchill taught the British people “the art of being fearless.” It is a story of political brinkmanship, but it's also an intimate domestic drama, set against the backdrop of Churchill's prime-ministerial country home, Chequers; his wartime retreat, Ditchley, where he and his entourage go when the moon is brightest and the bombing threat is highest; and of course 10 Downing Street in London. Drawing on diaries, original archival documents, and once-secret intelligence reports–some released only recently–Larson provides a new lens on London's darkest year through the day-to-day experience of Churchill and his family: his wife, Clementine; their youngest daughter, Mary, who chafes against her parents' wartime protectiveness; their son, Randolph, and his beautiful, unhappy wife, Pamela; Pamela's illicit lover, a dashing American emissary; and the advisers in Churchill's “Secret Circle,” to whom he turns in the hardest moments. Discussion Questions How real is real, even when exhaustively researched? Does this make you want to keep a detailed diary? How will personal text messages or emails be treated in future memoirs and historical record? What can we learn as writers from this book? How does this story turn reality into an exciting/interesting narrative that follows the “rules” of fiction? Why did it take each of us so long to read this book? Bonus Book in Progress We are both currently reading The Power of Ritual: How to Create Meaning and Connection in Everything You Do by Casper ter Kuile and bringing some of the sacred reading suggestions into our discussion here. Reading about other people improves our ability to understand and cooperate with others and ultimately to understand ourselves Could this book, The Splendid and the Vile, or the original speeches by Churchill, or some of the letters or diaries– be something for a sacred reading/discussion? What would we each want to choose as a sacred text? Coming Up Next episode: Marian and Lissa will read and discuss two fantasy books written for youth, which Marian read in her youth and Lissa has not read. Yet. A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin The Book of Three The Chronicles of Prydain, Book 1 by Lloyd Alexander Pssst! Want to See Something Cool? Marian's first book A Little Touch of Magic is now available! There are fairies. Someone has a tail. Must be a fairytale. Buy it wherever books are sold, especially for the middle grade fantasy readers in your life. Our Show Notes include mentions and recommendations, all linked for your convenience. What else would you like to see here? Music Credit: The music used during transitions in our podcast is adapted from: Jazzy Sax, Guitar, and Organ at the club by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/58382 Ft: geoffpeters

Quentin Johnson reviews The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson, published by Penguin Random House.

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Worlds of Books will discuss The splendid and the vile: a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the Blitz DB100054. The NLS annotation follows: The splendid and the vile: a saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the Blitz DB100054 Larson, Erik. Reading time: 17 hours, 51 minutes. Read by Erik Larson. Bestsellers World History and Affairs The author of Dead Wake (DB 80936) describes Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz. He examines this dark year of London's history primarily through the domestic drama of Churchill and his family's day-to-day experiences. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. Bestseller. 2020. You can find this book on Bookshare at the following website: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/3731541?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPXRoZSBzcGxlbmRpZCBhbmQgdGhlIHZpbGU

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Episode 20: Why Fish Don't Exist In This Episode The Book Evangelists discuss Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller Morning Chatter Why aren't we discussing The Splendid and the Vile yet? What else have we been reading lately when we were supposed to be reading The Splendid and the Vile? Reading: Uncharted Territory by Connie Willis, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Why Fish Don't Exist A wondrous debut from an extraordinary new voice in nonfiction, Why Fish Don't Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsession, and—possibly—even murder. David Starr Jordan was a taxonomist, a man possessed with bringing order to the natural world. In time, he would be credited with discovering nearly a fifth of the fish known to humans in his day. But the more of the hidden blueprint of life he uncovered, the harder the universe seemed to try to thwart him. His specimen collections were demolished by lightning, by fire, and eventually by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake—which sent more than a thousand of his discoveries, housed in fragile glass jars, plummeting to the floor. In an instant, his life's work was shattered. Many might have given up, given in to despair. But Jordan? He surveyed the wreckage at his feet, found the first fish he recognized, and confidently began to rebuild his collection. And this time, he introduced one clever innovation that he believed would at last protect his work against the chaos of the world. When NPR reporter Lulu Miller first heard this anecdote in passing, she took Jordan for a fool—a cautionary tale in hubris, or denial. But as her own life slowly unraveled, she began to wonder about him. Perhaps instead he was a model for how to go on when all seemed lost. What she would unearth about his life would transform her understanding of history, morality, and the world beneath her feet. Part biography, part memoir, part scientific adventure, Why Fish Don't Exist reads like a fable about how to persevere in a world where chaos will always prevail. Quotes “While other people don't matter, either, treat them like they do.” ― Lulu Miller, Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life “Slowly, it came into focus. This small web of people keeping one another afloat. All these minuscule interactions- a friendly wave, a pencil sketch, some plastic beads strung up a nylon cord- they might not look like much from the outside, but for the people caught inside that web? They might be everything, the very tethers that keep one bound to this planet.” ― Lulu Miller, Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life Little known fact: If Lissa really loves you, she probably texts you screenshots from this app: Fish: a tap essay by Robin Sloan but if you don't know her well enough for that yet, download it for yourself! Cheesecake, from the small web of people keeping one another afloat in Lissa's life. This podcast is another obviously delicious example. Coming Up Next episode: Marian and Lissa read and discuss Erik Larson's The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. For real this time. Not like the previous TWO episodes when we discussed other books after advertising that we would discuss the Erik Larson. Pssst! Want to See Something Cool? Marian's first book A Little Touch of Magic is now available! There are fairies. Someone has a tail. Must be a fairytale. Buy it wherever books are sold, especially for the middle grade fantasy readers in your life. Our Show Notes include mentions and recommendations, all linked for your convenience. Music Credit: The music used during transitions in our podcast is adapted from: Jazzy Sax, Guitar, and Organ at the club by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/58382 Ft: geoffpeters

Episode 19: Cozy Mysteries: Reading and Writing In This Episode: The Book Evangelists discuss reading and writing cozy mysteries. Morning Chatter Why aren't we discussing “The Splendid and the Vile” yet? What are our hot caffeinated beverages of choice? Lissa's Reading Slump is OVER! So MUCH READING! She recently finished The Roommate by Rosie Danan Beach Read by Emily Henry Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Miss Buncle's Book by D.L. Stevenson Cozy Mysteries and Writing Craft books Marian read: The Christmas Egg by Mary Kelly Fundraising the Dead by Sheila Connolly The Art of the English Murder by Lucy Worsley The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell Lissa read: Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn The Winter Garden Mystery by Carola Dunn Murder on the Flying Scotsman by Carola Dunn (past the murder, not to the solving bit yet) Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams (just the opening setup, stopped before a murder) “How to Outline a Cozy Mystery” workbook by Sara Rosett Tvtropes.com article on Cozy mysteries What we discussed: Could you, would you, write a mystery? Does the “cozy” aspect make murder more palatable? Did you notice that cozies predominantly feature female protagonists? How does one plan and plot and outline a more complicated story when one usually is not a planner? Free Cat Content This episode ends with some free cat content, coinciding with our very first SURPRISE PODCAST GUEST. If you like purring, you'll like this last bit quite a lot! Coming Up Next episode: Marian and Lissa read and discuss Erik Larson's The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. Our Show Notes include mentions and recommendations, all linked for your convenience. What else would you like to see here? Music Credit: The music used during transitions in our podcast is adapted from: Jazzy Sax, Guitar, and Organ at the club by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/58382 Ft: geoffpeters

Episode 18 In This Episode The Book Evangelists discuss the NPR's Best Books of 2020 Book Concierge selections, particularly Books We Wish We Read in 2020 Morning Chatter Why are we so tired after NaNoWriMo? Holiday Baking Traditions: candied orange peels, caramels, carrot cookies, briecelets. Reflecting on our NaNoWriMo2020 experiences: finishing our 50,000 words, story structure, missing writing at in person events, word crawls, what we learned. What is the NPR Book Concierge? The Book Concierge is NPR's annual, interactive, year-end reading guide. Mix and match tags to filter results and find the book that's perfect for you or someone you love. It's been a year of reading slump. Marian thought this would be a good idea because we could take a look at what we would have read, if we had a good reading year. Lissa's Books We Wish We Read in 2020 Books Lissa Bought, Read, Loved Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey The Last Emperox by John Scalzi Every Reason We Shouldn't by Sara Fujimura Books Lissa Started but Didn't Finish, Yet Loathe At First Sight: A Novel Suzanne Park The Roommate by Rosie Danan The Glass Hotel: A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk Me And White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change The World, And Become A Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad Books Lissa Has Bought But Not Read, Yet The City We Became: A Novel by N.K. Jemisin Harrow The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Weather by Jenny Offill Books that Look Interesting to Lissa Beach Read by Emily Henry Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles Heart Of Junk: A Novel by Luke Geddes Interior Chinatown: A Novel by Charles Yu The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Once And Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman The Journeys Of Trees: A Story About Forests, People, And The Future by Zach St. George Marian's Book We Wish We Read in 2020 Books Marian Has Bought But Not Read, Yet The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel Books that Look Interesting to Marian A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier, Translated by Romy Fursland Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars by Jo Marchant Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontes by Isabel Greenberg The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson Illustrated by Jo Rioux Coming Up Next episode: Marian and Lissa read and discuss Erik Larson's The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Pssst! Want to See Something Cool? Marian's first book is launching in February 2021 and the preorder link for the ebook is available on Amazon “ A Little Touch of Magic” Our Show Notes include mentions and recommendations, all linked for your convenience. What else would you like to see here? Music Credit: The music used during transitions in our podcast is adapted from: Jazzy Sax, Guitar, and Organ at the club by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/58382 Ft: geoffpeters

This month Dr. Kim and Colby begin a 3-part series called Unsettled. In this series, they will address ways that you might be settling, or tempted to settle, for less. Today they talk about compromise. Not the win-win type of compromise, but compromise that is settling for the path of least resistance rather than what's good, right and true. Tune in to hear what they have to say about compromise, settling, and how you can tackle this problem head-on and become a better man.  Resources:    The book Dr. Kim mentions about Winston Churchill is The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson   Subscribe to A Better Man Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!  *Some links are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Every dollar made goes directly to the ministry of Awesome Marriage to help couples build awesome marriages. We only promote products we truly recommend.

How does your team show up for work? How do you show up? Gary Hamel believes people leave their gifts of creativity and daring at home because it is not encouraged. He joins Kevin to discuss why he thinks organizations have been incapacitated by their lack of humanity. Gary is the author of The Future of Management (2007) and his latest book, with Michele Zanini, Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them. He shares data about the increase in bureaucracy in organizations and the decline of productivity growth. In short, the old model is not working and organizations need to think about the human element. Further, people at all levels can make change where they are and building community is a good place to start. This episode is brought to you by… Virtual LeaderCon, a virtual leadership conference coming September 14th-18th. Learn more at https://remarkablepodcast.com/VLC  Additional Leadership Resources Book Recommendations: The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Eric Lawson Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss by David Bentley Hart Connect with Gary Hamel: Website | Book Website | Twitter | LinkedIn Related Podcast Episodes: The Excellence Dividend with Tom Peters. Brave New Work with Aaron Dignan. Leading Large-Scale Change with Bill Schaninger. The Future Leader with Jacob Morgan. Subscribe to the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Subscribe to this podcast through the options below. iTunes Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app.

Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Erik Larson is the author of several best-selling works of narrative non-fiction, including Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts and The Devil in the White City. His latest book takes us one year, from May 1940 to May 1941, a time which encompasses not only Winston Churchill's first year as Prime Minister of England, but also the Blitz, the often daily air raids by the Germans on London, Coventry and other cities, which began at the same time and ended almost to the day one year later. We follow the Churchill family's quotidian lives during that time, from watching to bombs to various wartime love affairs and break-ups, along with a look at how both the British and German governments worked during that year. In the interview, Erik Larson discusses his source material, and compares some of what went on then to what's happening today, particularly in terms of heroic and destitute patterns of leadership. The post Erik Larson: “The Splendid and the Vile” appeared first on KPFA.

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky.   Bookwaves Erik Larson, author of The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Erik Larson is the author of several best-selling works of narrative non-fiction, including Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts and The Devil in the White City. His latest book takes us one year, from May 1940 to May 1941, a time which encompasses not only Winston Churchill's first year as Prime Minister of England, but also the Blitz, the often daily air raids by the Germans on London, Coventry and other cities, which began at the same time and ended almost to the day one year later. We follow the Churchill family's quotidian lives during that time, from watching to bombs to various wartime love affairs and break-ups, along with a look at how both the British and German governments worked during that year. In the interview, Erik Larson discusses his source material, and compares some of what went on then to what's happening today, particularly in terms of heroic and destitute patterns of leadership.   Arts-Waves A ten-minute interview with Gore Vidal, from 1998, in which he discusses his film, theatre and stage work with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Complete 40-minute interview.         Announcements. Central Works Script Club, where you read the script of a new play and send comments to the playwright. The July script is The Lady Matador's Hotel by Christina Garcia. A podcast with the playwright, hosted by Patricial Milton, will be posted to the Central Works website on July 28. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is launching a new streaming service featuring full length videos of recent plays. The Copper Children plays through July 22, followed by A Midsummer Night's Dream, also through July 22. Tickets through the website. Theatreworks Silicon Valley is presenting Shakespeare In Vegas, a new play by Suzanne Bradbeer, with Karen Ziemba and Patrick Page, directed by Giovanna Sardelli, streaming July 23-27, free. Book Passage. David Mitchell, and his new book Utopia Avenue, in conversation with Michael Chabon this afternoon, July 16, at 4 pm Pacific, tickets available on their website. This weekend's conversations with authors features Miss Manners, Judith Martin on Saturday, and Amy Tan with John Muir Laws on Sunday. Bay Area Book Festival. Various Unbound conversations available streaming. Aurora Theatre's Aurora Connects series of interviews, every Friday at 4 pm. July 17: Joy Carlin and Nancy Carlin. Other interviews in the series are available streaming. The Booksmith lists its entire July on-line schedule of interviews and readings on their website, which includes Lockdown Lit every Tuesday at 11 am Theatre Rhino Thursday play at 8 pm July 9, 2020 on Facebook Live is Dance Macabre, A Tale of the Plangue, conceived and performed by John Fisher. The Death of Ruby Slippers by Stuart Bousel, available streaming. Shotgun Players. Streaming, the folk opera Iron Shoes. Recorded in spring 2018, continuing through July 17, and The Claim, workshop production. The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess,has been extended with live performances July 17-18 through Zoom. Registration required. San Francisco Playhouse. Every Monday, SF Playhouse presents Zoomlets, a series of short play table reads. 42nd Street Moon. Friday July 17 at 8 pm, Full Moon Live Cabaret: Super songs from not so super Shows, Kepler's Books presents Refresh the Page, on line interviews and talks. Registration required. Lincoln Center Live Through September 8, 2020: Carousel, with Kelli O'Hara & Nathan Gunn. National Theater At Home on You Tube: Amadeus.         The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – July 16, 2020: Erik Larson, “The Splendid and the Vile” appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s Tank Talk! We welcome our guest Tony Conrad, Partner @ True VenturesOn today's Talk, we ask Tony about his humble beginnings of growing up in a rural farming community in Indiana and how he made his way around the world living in places like Paris, New Delhi & Jakarta. We dig into Tony’s experiences of Co-Founding two startups that both exited to AOL and what he looks for when backing founders. We also ask Tony why he backed specialty coffee brand Blue Bottle Coffee and how it became a billion exit for the fund. We also ask Tony about his passion for Community based investment like Wordpress, Voiceflow & Zero Fasting and the experience in watching Wordpress grow to power over 30% of all internet websites. Finally, we ask Tony about his incredible 16 year career at True Ventures and the firm's people-first approach to investing.This tank talk really makes you appreciate the empathy, passion and patience Tony brings to his investments and everyday life.Books Mentioned In The Show:-The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz- Bird Lives!-Shackleton's Boat JourneyTony’s words of inspiration - “Everyone should take a step back from their day jobs and make sure you are taking a more holistic experience as a human and figuring where you side on the societal and economic issues facing our world today and take a stand.”Follow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by the Rt Hon. Brian Mulroney to answer the question “Is the world messier and meaner than usual, or is this complexity and confusion just the way it is?", reflect on his experience as the 18th Prime Minister of Canada, and more. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! If you like our content and would like to support our podcasts, please check out our donation page www.cgai.ca/donate. Participant Bios:

 - Rt Hon. Brian Mulroney: The 18th Prime Minister of Canada from 1984 to 1993. Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings/Media: - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Eric Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Erik-Larson-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) - "Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law" by Beverley McLachlin (https://www.amazon.ca/Truth-Be-Told-Journey-Through-ebook/dp/B07PHGYG4Z) - "Serge Savard, canadien jusqu'au bout" by Philippe Cantin (https://www.amazon.ca/Philippe-Cantin-ebook/dp/B07YVC7SN3) - Master of Persuasion: Brian Mulroney's Global Legacy by Fen Osler Hampson (https://www.amazon.ca/Master-Persuasion-Mulroneys-Global-Legacy-ebook/dp/B073R1T2Y4/) Recommended Links: - "Brian Mulroney as a Master of Persuasion: A Discussion with Fen Hampson" [Global Exchange Podcast with Fen Osler Hampson] (https://www.cgai.ca/brian_mulroney_as_a_master_of_persuasion_a_discussion_with_fen_hampson) - "Jean Chrétien on "It's a very different world that we're living at this time'" [Global Exchange Podcast with Jean Chrétien] (https://www.cgai.ca/jean_chretien_on_its_a_very_different_world_that_were_living_at_this_time) - "Paul Martin on 'The G20 Today' [Global Exchange Podcast with Paul Martin] (https://www.cgai.ca/paul_martin_on_the_g20_today) Recording Date: 11 June 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Allan Rock to discuss Canada and the United Nations. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Bios:

 - Allan Rock: a Canadian lawyer, former politician, diplomat and university president. He was the Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations and during his term Responsibility to Protect was adopted. He served in the cabinet of Jean Chrétien, most notably as Justice Minister and Health Minister. Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings/Media: - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Eric Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) Recommended Links: - "UN Security Council Elections: A Primer for Canada" [CGAI Primer] by Andrea Charron (https://www.cgai.ca/un_security_council_elections_a_primer_for_canada) - "To win a UN Security Council seat, Canada needs to compete hard" [Globe & Mail Opinion] by Colin Robertson (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-to-win-a-un-security-council-seat-canada-needs-to-compete-hard/) - "High Wire" [National Film Board of Canada Documentary] by Claude Guilmain (https://www.nfb.ca/film/high-wire/) Recording Date: 12 June 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Defence Deconstructed Podcast, we feature a discussion with Douglas Dempster, William Richardson, and Elinor Sloan about a recent Policy Paper they wrote along with Dave Perry and others, "Toward Agile Procurement for National Defence: Matching the Pace of Technological Change," published by the Canadian Defence and Security Network and CGAI. Defence Deconstructed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network and today's episode is brought to you by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). Subscribe to and rate the CGAI Podcast Network on your podcast app! Participant Bios: - Elinor Sloan: CGAI fellow. Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University, Ottawa, and is a former defence analyst with Canada's Department of National Defence. She is a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (BA), the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton (MA), and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (PhD). - Major-General (Retired) Doug Dempster: served as the Defence strategic planner, and later as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Executive Management and head of the Centre for Executive Leadership at the University of Ottawa. - William Richardson: recently completed his Master's studies at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. His research focuses include western air power, interoperability and defence procurement. He currently works as a policy analyst at Global Affairs Canada. Host Bio: 

- Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings:
 - "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress" by Steven Pinker (https://www.amazon.ca/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress-ebook/dp/B073TJBYTB) - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) Related Links: 

- “Toward Agile Procurement for National Defence: Matching the Pace of Technological Change" by William Richardson, Kalen Bennett, Douglas Dempster, Philippe Dumas, Caroline Leprince, Kim Richard Nossal, David Perry, Elinor Sloan and J. Craig Stone (https://www.cgai.ca/toward_agile_procurement_for_national_defence_matching_the_pace_of_technological_change) Recording Date: 10 June 2020 Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Stewart Beck, Ted Lipman, and Rob Wright to talk about Canada and China. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Bios:

 - Stewart Beck: President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. - Ted Lipman: CGAI fellow. Former Canadian Ambassador to Korea, and served as CEO of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation in Hong Kong. - Rob Wright: Member of the CGAI Advisory Council and former Canadian Ambassador to China. Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings/Media: - "The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire" by William Dalrymple (https://www.amazon.ca/Anarchy-Company-Corporate-Violence-Pillage-ebook/dp/B07W952J1F) - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) - "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari (https://www.amazon.ca/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari-ebook/dp/B00JTCH382) Recommended Links: - "Canada, Huawei, and 5G: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Equation?" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Hugh Stephens (https://www.cgai.ca/canada_huawei_and_5g_has_the_covid_19_pandemic_changed_the_equation) - "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Randolph Mank (https://www.cgai.ca/lessons_from_covid19_for_5g_and_internet_security) Recording Date: May 28, 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by John Manley, Janice MacKinnon, and Jack Mintz to talk about managing deficits and debt. The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Participant Bios:

 - John Manley: former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. Member of the CGAI Advisory Council. - Janice MacKinnon: former Saskatchewan Finance Minister. Member of the CGAI Advisory Council. - Jack Mintz: President's Fellow at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy. Member of the CGAI Advisory Council. Host Bio: - Colin Robertson (host): Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Recommended Readings/Media: - "Churchill: Walking with Destiny" by Andrew Roberts (https://www.amazon.ca/Churchill-Walking-Destiny-Andrew-Roberts-ebook/dp/B07FX4C69J) - "Hitler: Only the World Was Enough" by Brendan Simms (https://www.amazon.ca/Hitler-Only-World-Was-Enough/dp/014104330X) - "The Illegal" by Lawrence Hill (https://www.amazon.ca/Illegal-Lawrence-Hill-ebook/dp/B00VQRS4DQ) - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Erik Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) Recommended Links: - "Post-COVID Canada Faces Challenges at Home and Abroad: Now is the Time to Act" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Andrew Caddell (https://www.cgai.ca/post_covid_canada_faces_challenges_at_home_and_abroad_now_is_the_time_to_act) - "Planning for After the COVID-19 Pandemic" [CGAI Policy Perspective] by Ross Fetterly (https://www.cgai.ca/planning_for_after_the_covid_19_pandemic) Recording Date: May 15, 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Does virtual staff training bring you to tears? Well have no fear, Michael Brandwein is here!Among the many things on camp owners' minds during the current landscape related to summer camp and COVID-19 is what this means for staff and staff training. If we have to pivot from how we've traditionally trained staff, how we can execute a staff training that is engaging, effective, sets the tone for the culture of our staff - all from a new virtual platform? It can be overwhelming. Not only do we have to think of technological logistics, how are we going to keep the same sort of intentionality, feeling of togetherness and camaraderie that our teams are used to?Well, when it comes to problems, who else to help us than the man who teaches us to say, “this is just a problem, and we're great at solving problems!”.  That's right! We are thrilled to have Michael Brandwein on our podcast today to share his insight, knowledge and enthusiasm with camp owners as we take on this and challenging opportunity to innovate. Michael has truly stepped up to support the camp industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and we're grateful for the time he spent here with us on the show and we're so grateful.See what else Michael is up to on May 12th, 13th and May 26th with ACA Illinois.“Brandwein on Training: The Step-by-Step System for Planning & Presenting Your Best Staff Training Ever”(May 13, Day Two Optional Bonus Discussion/Practice Session, Live at 1:30-4:00 p.m.) www.acail.org/beststafftraining“Super Staff SuperVision: The Top Techniques to Lead Staff to Professional Performance.”(May 27, Day Two Optional Bonus Discussion/Practice Session, Live at 1:30-4:30 p.m.) www.acail.org/superstaff-What are you going to do to make online staff training successful? Let us know in the comments!-What Inspires You? Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.Howie: Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on NetflixKelly: Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://amzn.to/33nVGkzMichael: Good Neighbour: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King & The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson-Host Links:Hosts: Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin HoodKelly Schuna, Owner - Hidden Pines RanchGuest:Michael Brandwein - Speaker, Trainer, Author - www.michaelbrandwein.com  -Thanks to our sponsor - CampBrain!CampBrain is a robust camp tool designed not only to manage summer camps, but also manage your conference center and fundraising needs, all in one database. Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features. Look for the Camp Store Module being released this spring. For more information visit them at http://campbrain.com.

On today's Global Exchange Podcast, we are joined by Randolph Mank and Hugh Stephens two discuss the topic of both their recent, respective CGAI policy perspectives, "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" and "Canada, Huawei, and 5G: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Equation?" The Global Exchange is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Bios:

 - Colin Robertson (host): A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

 - Randolph Mank: A three-time Canadian ambassador and former VP of BlackBerry. CGAI fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs fellow, and heads MankGlobal Inc. consulting. - Hugh Stephens: CGAI fellow and Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Recommended Readings/Media: - "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz" by Eric Larson (https://www.amazon.ca/Splendid-Vile-Churchill-Family-Defiance-ebook/dp/B07TRVW6VX) - "111 Places in Athens That You Shouldn't Miss" by Alexia Amvrazi, Diana Farr Louis, and Diane Shugart (https://www.amazon.ca/Places-Athens-That-Shouldnt-Miss/dp/374080377) - "Murder on the Orient Expres" by Agatha Christie (https://www.amazon.ca/Murder-Orient-Express-Hercule-Mystery-ebook/dp/B000FC12Z0) Recommended Links: - "Lessons from COVID-19 for 5G and Internet Security" [CGAI policy perspective] by Randolph Mank (https://www.cgai.ca/lessons_from_covid19_for_5g_and_internet_security) - "Canada, Huawei, and 5G: Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Equation?" [CGAI policy perspective] by Hugh Stephens (https://www.cgai.ca/canada_huawei_and_5g_has_the_covid_19_pandemic_changed_the_equation) Recording Date: April 28, 2020 Give 'The Global Exchange' a review on iTunes! Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website www.cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jay Rankin. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Erik Larson is known for expertly transporting readers to past worlds. Even stories we think we know come to life in a different way once in his hands. His latest, “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz,” takes us into the heart of war-torn England for the […]

Erik Larson is known for expertly transporting readers to past worlds. Even stories we think we know come to life in a different way once in his hands. His latest, “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz,” takes us into the heart of war-torn England for the […]