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Rick kicks off this episode with a blistering rant on Trump and his blatant, idiotic buffoonery. He couldn't wait so we put it at the top of the show. Then he speaks with authors Sarah Vowell and Casey Cep about their contributions to the new Michael Lewis anthology Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service. They discuss the often-overlooked dedication of public servants, from archivists preserving the nation's history to veterans ensuring the dignity of military burials. Through their compelling profiles, Vowell and Cep highlight the essential yet under appreciated roles these individuals play in upholding democracy. Who is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service, available now. Timestamps: (00:11:50) Who is Government? (00:14:57) The Sentinal (00:27:52) Keepers of the Tradition Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who is the Government? Dave Eggers and Sarah Vowell attempt to answer that question in essays about the scientists who discover new planets at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California and the archivists who safeguard the nation's historical record. They're both featured in the new anthology, “Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service.” We talk to Vowell and Eggers about the civil servants who make up what their editor Michael Lewis calls “the vast, complex system Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate.” And we'll get an update on the legal challenges to the Trump administration's efforts to slash the federal workforce. What public servant in your life would you like to celebrate? Guests: Dave Eggers, founder, McSweeney's; co-founder, 826 Valencia; author, many books including “The Eyes and the Impossible” and “The Circle” Sarah Vowell, author, seven nonfiction books including “Lafayette in the Somewhat United States”, “Unfamiliar Fishes" and “Assassination Vacation" Stephen Fowler, political reporter covering the restructuring of the federal government, NPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So who, exactly is government. It's the question that Michael Lewis and an all-star team of writers address in a particularly timely new volume of essays. Who is Government? According to the Montana based Sarah Vowell, author of “The Equalizer”, an essay in the volume about the National Archives, government enables all American citizens to find stories about themselves. Vowell praises the modesty of most government employees. But she warns, the work of public servants like the National Archives' Pamela Wright is anything but modest and represents the core foundation of American democracy. Vowell's message is the antidote to the chainsaw. Essential listening in our surreal times.Here are the five Keen On America takeaways in this conversation with Vowell:* The National Archives as a democratic resource: Pamela Wright's work at the National Archives focused on digitizing records (over 300 million so far) to make them accessible to all Americans, regardless of where they live. This democratization of access allows people to bypass intimidating physical buildings and access their history from anywhere.* Public servants are often modest and unsung: Sarah describes how government workers like Wright tend to be modest, team-oriented people who focus on doing their job rather than seeking recognition. This stands in contrast to more visible or self-promoting public figures.* Personal connections to national archives: The conversation reveals how Americans can find their own family stories within government records. Sarah discovered her own family history, including her grandfather's WPA work and connections to the Cherokee Nation's Trail of Tears through archival documents.* Government's impact on opportunity: Sarah emphasizes how government programs like the Higher Education Act of 1965 created opportunities that changed her family's trajectory from poverty to professional careers through access to public education and financial assistance programs.* The interconnectedness of government services and American life: The conversation concludes with Sarah's observation about how government services form an "ecosystem of opportunity" that impacts everything from education to outdoor recreation jobs in Montana, with each part connected to others in ways that aren't always visible but are essential to how society functions.Sarah Vowell is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. By examining the connections between the American past and present, she offers personal, often humorous accounts of American history as well as current events and politics. Her book, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States, explores both the ideas and the battles of the American Revolution, especially the patriot founders' alliance with France as personified by the teenage volunteer in George Washington's army, the Marquis de Lafayette. Vowell's book, Unfamiliar Fishes is the intriguing history of our 50th state, Hawaii, annexed in 1898. Replete with a cast of beguiling and often tragic characters, including an overthrown Hawaiian queen, whalers, missionaries, sugar barons, Teddy Roosevelt and assorted con men, Unfamiliar Fishes is another history lesson in Americana as only Vowell can tell it – with brainy wit and droll humor. The Wordy Shipmates examines the New England Puritans and their journey to and impact on America. She studies John Winthrop's 1630 sermon “A Model of Christian Charity” and the bloody story that resulted from American exceptionalism. And she also traces the relationship of Winthrop, Massachusetts' first governor, and Roger Williams, the Calvinist minister who founded Rhode Island – an unlikely friendship that was emblematic of the polar extremes of the American foundation. Throughout she reveals how American history can show up in the most unexpected places in our modern culture, often in poignant ways. Her book Assassination Vacation is a haunting and surprisingly hilarious road trip to tourist sites devoted to the murders of presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. Vowell examines what these acts of political violence reveal about our national character and our contemporary society. She is also the author of two essay collections, The Partly Cloudy Patriot and Take the Cannoli. Her first book Radio On, is her year-long diary of listening to the radio in 1995. She was guest editor for The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017. Most recently she contributed an essay for Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis (Riverhead, March 18, 2025). Vowell's thirty years as a journalist and columnist began in the freewheeling atmosphere of the weekly newspapers of the 1990s, including The Village Voice, the Twin Cities' City Pages and San Francisco Weekly, where she was the pop music columnist. An original contributor to McSweeney's, she has worked as a columnist for Salon and Time, a reviewer for Spin, a reporter for GQ, and a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, where she covered politics, history, education and life in Montana. She was a contributing editor for the public radio show This American Life from 1996-2008, where she produced numerous commentaries and documentaries and toured the country in many of the program's live shows. Her notable side projects have included a decade as the founding president of 826NYC, a nonprofit tutoring and writing center for students aged 6-18 in Brooklyn; producing a filmed oral history series commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Montana Constitutional Convention of 1972; and occasional voice acting, including her role as teen superhero Violet Parr in Brad Bird's Academy Award-winning The Incredibles, and its sequel, Incredibles 2, from Pixar Animation Studios.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Unusual Pet Vet is a unique business in Chermside that looks after exotic and unusual pets. Veterinary Manager Dr Tom Vowell told Shane Doherty on 4BC Summer Drive, "We sort of work on the things that they [normal vets] look at and think, oh, I don't want that to come in the front door." "That's sort of where we put our extra effort in and we put all the extra training in and we sort of use that to help them out," Dr Vowell continued.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Jeremy sits down our Republic worship lead/connections pastor, Whitney Vowell! Show Notes: King of Kings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQl4izxPeNU Jesus Loves Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSaWPYb6_6k

A conversation with Brenden and Kim Vowell who are leading the ministry of Project Samuel in Zambia Africa. If you would like more information about the Project you can go to http://www.projectsamuel.org/ or call 832.646.0872.

Bowman Vowell is the stated supply at the Clinton Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma for the past two and a half years. He is preparing to be ordained as a minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination.  He is married to Natalie and they have two dogs: Bailey the Beagle and Coco the Pitbull. They also have been foster parents for almost a year and currently are caring for a young boy that just turned one year old. Bowman enjoys playing computer games, watching movies with Natalie, and woodworking.  Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue. Source:  https://www.freemusicarchive.org/music/Pierce_Murphy/through-the-olive-branches/caldera-blueComments: http://freemusicarchive.org/Additional comments:  modifications made to shorten and loop song for introduction and closing of podcast.Copyright Attribution and License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Part 2 Amber Wright and Keith Vowell, founders of Alighten.org. Alighten is a network of healing practitioners, teachers and resources. We also discuss Private Membership Associations or PMA's. Amber is well versed in assisting those interested in joining under the Alighten umbrella or starting their own. Keith Vowell is also the founder of Ascension life centers. These centers will specialize in naturopathic, ayurvedic, holistic and spiritual modalities, paired with leading edge technologies. The focus is to maintain and extend the life of our members with a new approach to what it means to be alive and thrive. Event July 22nd -24th! https://www.alighten.org/events other info www.alighten.orgmore info on Joe Rosati at www.joerosaticollective.com

Meet Amber Wright and Keith Vowell, founders of Alighten.org. Alighten is a network of healing practitioners, teachers and resources. We also discuss Private Membership Associations or PMA's. Amber is well versed in assisting those interested in joining under the Alighten umbrella or starting their own. Keith Vowell is also the founder of Ascension life centers. These centers will specialize in naturopathic, ayurvedic, holistic and spiritual modalities, paired with leading edge technologies. The focus is to maintain and extend the life of our members with a new approach to what it means to be alive and thrive. Event July 22nd -24th! https://www.alighten.org/events other info www.alighten.orgmore info on Joe Rosati at www.joerosaticollective.com

Happy Memorial Day C10 Nation!! Episode #237 is brought to you by out Title Sponsor United Pacific Industries.  www.UPcarParts.com - More than just truck lighting; bumpers, brackets, door parts and more.  www.brotherstrucks.com - Your source for 1947 Chevy and GMC restoration truck parts.  www.classicperform.com - Have you seen their new X10 Spindle, how about their fuel cells? Use "C10 Talk" at check out and save 10% www.dakotadigital.com - The best upgrade for your cab - VHX, HDX, and the Retro Rad RTX!  www.vintageair.com - Vintage Air has a sure fit kit for you and your C10 - Made in the USA!  http://www.us-mags.com - When you want fitment, style, and value - US Mags has a wheel for you!  www.psiconversion.com - When you are swapping that motor for an LS or LT based motor PSI has everything you need, including technical support! Use "C10 Talk" to save 5% off your total order.  ____________________________________________________________________ Brian Vowell is a huge part of the Arizona scene, from Truck owner/builder, SEMA, C10 Club Arizona, and Tre5 co-owner. As you can see Brian stays busy, whether he's running Frontier Shop Supplies, Tre5, or the Arizona chapter of the C10 Club!  Tune in and get to know Brian. Thanks Brian for sitting down with us. Enjoy the Pod! 

Recording of Off the Shelf Radio Show from WDLR with co-hosts George Needham and Nicole Fowles. Our special guest this week is New York Times' bestselling author Sarah Vowell! Vowell is the author of seven books on American history and culture connecting the American past and the present through humorous accounts and contemporary thoughts. Vowell will be speaking in Delaware, Ohio on Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase for $15, with proceeds benefitting the Friends of the Delaware County District Library.  Listen live every Friday morning at 9 AM https://wdlrradio.com/program-schedule/off-the-shelf/  This episode originally aired on May 13, 2022.

Dillon is an MMA fighter and also a long-time dedicated listener to the show. He has his first fight on May 6th, and one of our great sponsors Paper St. Coffee is sponsoring his fight. Stoked to get to catch up with him and find out more about who he is.Sign Up for Our Newsletter: https://thesevanpodcast.com/Partners:https://www.paperstcoffee.com/ - THE COFFEE I DRINK!https://thesevanpodcast.com/ - OUR WEBSITEhttps://sogosnacks.com/ - SAVE15 coupon code  - the snacks my kids eat - tell them Sevan sent you!https://www.hybridathletics.com/produ... - THE BARBELL BRUSHhttps://asrx.com/collections/the-real... - OUR TSHIRTS

This week we meet Dillon Vowell.  Dillon may be a white belt, but has an amazing journey that includes MMA fights, wrestling, No-Gi BJJ and a whole lot more.  Dillon has an amazing out look and an amazing Journey.  You can connect with Dillion on Instagram @relentlessdillonvowel  Also check out his sponsor, Driveway Dumpsters and Paper St Coffee, paperstcoffee.com  Thanks again to Dillonfor coming on the show!!!Sit back, relax and enjoy... Really excited to announce this is also our second episode that is available on YouTube, check out our channel BJJ Pandas!! BJJ Pandas Episode 30.To join our Discord Community Click here: BJJ Pandas DiscordMake sure to let us know what you think by commenting on our Facebook Page: Panda Power Hour, Instagram: BJJ_Pandas or at our website BJJPandas.comAs a reminder we have a new line of BJJ apparel including T-Shirt and Hoodies and will be offering pre-orders on rash guards and Gis .  Check us out at  www.ShadowRealmBJJ.com or check us out on Instagram at Shadowrealmbjj and Facebook at  Shadow Realm BJJSpecial thank you to Drew Knote for supporting the podcast

On this episode I talk with Marcus Vowell, Co-Host of Accidentally Derivative. We discuss how a love for Star Trek started him on a journey to acting, pulling a knife on James Franco, and why he draws a donut each week. Check out all the cool stuff Marcus is doing: Podcast: www.accidentallyderivative.com Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/453813299385254 Photography: www.vowellphoto.com ---------- Keep up on all the latest The Zac Brown Show updates! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itszacbrown/ https://www.instagram.com/thezacbrownshow/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thezacbrownshow Our exit music is 'Nurse' by Corey Jess. Download the single HERE: https://tinyurl.com/vnnzguh

For our October 2021 Shares a Waffle, we are delighted to be joined by someone who is an actor, a photographer, a Disney fan and someone who is part of the hilarious podcast Accidentally Derivative. He is probably even more than that but we are limited to the text space! Welcome to Marcus Vowell, who not only shares his love of Walt Disney World, but also gives us an insight into his first live viewing of HarmonioUS, his Disney dream dining companions and so much more! A show filled with some wonderful reflections on the past and a shared Waffle of the place we all love. With John as our host, together with Ben and Claire you can be assured of a deep dive into all things Disney, to share a Waffle with someone who really does share that same passion for the parks that we all do, you can sit back and just take yourself there with us all too. You can find Marcus on all his socials @marcus.vowell and his website too www.marcusvowell.com Make sure you check out the podcast Accidentally Derivative where Marcus is joined by Jason Canapp to discuss the wonders of Dishwasher Stacking, British TV, Starch Madness and much, much more -it makes for hilarious listening. This mid-month Waffle is a show you won't want to miss a minute. Hope you enjoy it and until the next time – Waffle on!

America's relationship with history is changing and, with it, our views of public monuments. In this episode, writer Sarah Vowell talks about how we express our stories and values in public places, and how to find joy in the darkness. Vowell is the New York Times' bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture in which she examines the connections between America's past and present. She was the guest speaker for a Confluence Conversation in May, 2021 in a partnership between Confluence and Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. Sarah Vowell joined us by Zoom from her home in Bozeman, Montana.

Alan sat down with Gilbert Vowell in the back of the Blue Front Cafe to talk about how Gilbert found out about Jimmy and the Blue Front. Gilbert has been Jimmy's right hand man for some years now and has a hand in the events and planning for events.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/porch-talk/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this 3rd episode in our Mandown: Men's Mental Health Series, Tommy returns and his younger brother joins us, bringing a unique perspective on this topic. Dustin Vowell shares how being a police officer adds an extra layer of difficulty to navigating the already difficult realm of mental health and wellness in our society. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the challenges and benefits of opening up and sharing the rawness of mental health battles. #MensMentalHealth #Men #MentalHealth #Wellness #Therapy #MensHealth #HolisticHealth #Police #Trauma #Podcast #Vlog #GYPTW #GrowYourPathToWellness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyptw/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gyptw/support

Derek and Lacey are BACK on the Podcast!!! Sam sits down with our good friends from Mississippi to catch up and recap one of their more memorable turkey seasons!  Derek and Lacey tell us about the ups and downs of their 2021 Mississippi turkey season, highlighted by several birds hitting the dirt, including Lacey's first two turkeys EVER!  These two remain very involved in the hunting and outdoor community, and also share what's new with 2B Outdoors and the Mississippi Bowhunter's Association for 2021.  It's always a good time when we get these two on the podcast... 'cause as we know, THIS AIN'T NO GAME!!! 

Clubhouse has announced it will be available to Android users worldwide starting this week, after being iPhone-exclusive for more than a year. How can business tourism and event planners get the most out of it? Rod Vowell is the Director of Operations at Huddle Agency and founder of the Clubhouse rooms Events Australia and Sustainable Events. He is passionate about creativity, technology and sustainability as the core values of his company. He has spent countless hours in Clubhouse and organised a number of client events on the platform.Quotes From Episode"I had the fear of missing out when I first started on it. In my first week, I was on it from dawn to dusk...but I found my niche with sustainability, with virtual events, with tech on there.""On the incentives side, I think you've got a really big opportunity here....If you're in New Zealand, be the first person on Clubhouse to bungee whilst on Clubhouse...there's nothing stopping you from doing it."-Rod VowellDon't miss:-What is Clubhouse and why it's a big deal-How professionals are meeting and networking on Clubhouse-How Android users will change the app's algorithm-The FOMO is real on Clubhouse-How incentive planners, venues and destination bureaus can use the app-A successful plan for using Clubhouse without losing your sanityRod's Clubhouse Rooms:Sustainable EventsEvents AustraliaRod also recommends:Clubhouse Event ProsSome of Rod's favourite productivity tools:iTranslateTwitchConnect with Rod Vowell:LinkedInInstagramClubhouse: @rodvowellwww.huddle-agency.com.auConnect with Adelaine:Email: uponarrivalpodcast@gmail.com

Todays guest is a Mid-School legend that is responsible for some of the most technical front brake and front wheel moves that have ever been done, including the 360 to hang 5 180 out over the spine at the 2003 Roots Jam. This midwest beast of a rider is the perfect example of what it means to be an “All Around Rider”, no matter what you put in front of him, he will blow your mind! He has had the opportunity to ride for some of the biggest brands in BMX, like DK, Standard, and Etnies footwear. Brian Vowell is one of the most underrated riders in BMX and was well ahead of the game in his time as a Pro.Chapters Shout outs- (00:00-2:30)Guest intro/getting started in BMX- (2:30-11:13)AFA Masters 1989- (11:13-14:58)Props #2 Bio (14:58-19:20)DK's "Damn Kids" (19:20-22:50)The MidWhere video / Todays riding and video parts (22:50-32:00)Road fools 8 (32:00-39:50)Picked up by Standard Bikes (39:50-42:25)Standard's "Rolling On The River" (42:25-51:57)Jamie Spritzer's backyard ramp (51:57-57:25)Metro Jam 2003/ Scotty Cranmer 2003 (57:25-1:09:12)The journey to landing the 360 to hang 5 (1:09:12-1:21:25)Was Brian Vowell the first to 360 whip over dirt? (1:21:25-1:33:40)"In your opinion, was the 360 hang 5 your greatest accomplishment in BMX?" (1:33:40-1:36:24)Brian's current bike & how bikes have changed over the years  (1:36:24-1:44:05)Listener questions (1:44:05-2:30:31)Final question, and closing statements (2:30:31)NEW MERCH! https://www.hvxgoat.com/shop​​Shout Out's!Dead Leisurehttps://www.deadleisure.com/​EatBMXhttps://www.instagram.com/eatbmx/​RDDO Crewhttps://www.instagram.com/rddocrew/Wonderland Studios Custom professional tattooing and piercing from Wayne Galbraith and Deacon Matheson.Harvester Bikes The best BMX shop in Canada. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

This is the second part of a two-part investigation into the history of the ideas that brought us to this place today. It began with Descartes and Rationalism, but in this episode, we begin with Nietzsche at the end of the 19th century and work our way to today. Hodges and Vowell in the continuation of a conversation from last May.

Sarah Rescues from Abimelech / The Question of Divorce / Blessing the Children / The Rich Young Ruler / Possessions and the Kingdom, National Confession of Sin / Israel's Vowell of Faithfulness, Twelve Disciples of John the Baptist / In the Lecture Hall of Tyrannus / Demonism Defeated at Ephesus / The Riot in Ephesus

In this episode, I am joined with Derek Eaves and Lacey Vowell with The Mississippi Bowhunters Association to discuss what the MBA is, ways that it helps the community, and why a Mississippi resident should consider joining. 

On this episode of the Tech Talk for Accountants Show, Andrew Lassise chats with Chase Vowell, Chief Accountant at Flux Accounting. They discuss technology in accounting. Flux Accounting: https://fluxaccounting.com/ More about Andrew: https://bit.ly/36kbZ5n Contact us to get remote tech control for your accounting firm: https://bit.ly/33CfJND Or call us at (888) 965-0171 to get help now. More podcast episodes: https://lnkd.in/dEqqnVz --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rush-tech-support/message

This week, Fall Obsession's Sam Thrash is joined by Derek Eaves and Lacey Vowell from the Mississippi Bowhunter's Association!  Derek and Lacey are passionate bowhunters who dedicate a lot of time to share their love for archery and hunting.  Derek and Lacey talk about what the Mississippi Bowhunter's Association does, how they became involved in the organization, and how you too can become a part of it!  They also discuss deer hunting, pronghorn hunting, what they have coming up for the 2020 season, and more!  These two bring a lot to the discussion table in this awesome episode!

Support this podcast at patreon.com/qaf or paypal.me/RissyMcCool Part of my graduation requirement for the MFA writing program at Augsburg University is to do a craft paper, and then a presentation on that paper. Since the entire year is canceled, a unique opportunity to do this craft paper in the form of a podcast was available, and that's how I decided to do so. Podcast friends, meet my classmates. Classmates, podcast friends. Special thanks to those who contributed their voices to this presentation: Jamie Randall, Steve Shives, Callie Wright, and Don Ford Jr. “Reclaiming Power and Agency With the Subjective ‘I' in Travel Writing.” This talk examines the roots of supposed “objectivity” in travel writing and how the idea was utilized as a form of Euro-imperialism, exploiting culture through the lens of the elite and privileged, all the while gatekeeping truth as a form of social science and expression. Reclaiming agency in one's own work by being willing to put oneself in it is an act of rejecting the idea that removing oneself from it is somehow objective and, therefore, truth. Travel writing specifically has a history of using the lens of privileged, elite-educated, European white men as the objective truth to both control the narrative and justify their actions, and this piece will dismantle that idea and argue for the validity and value in the subjective nature of personal narrative in travel writing.Works CitedBohannon, Paul. Van Der Elst, Dirk. Asking and Listening: Ethnography as Personal Adaptation. Long Grove, Illinois. Waveland Press, Inc. 1998.Dann, Graham. “Writing Out the Tourist in Space and Time.” Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 26, no. 1, 1999, pp. 159–187.Daston, Lorraine. “Objectivity and the Escape from Perspective.” Social Studies of Science, vol. 22, no. 4, 1992, pp. 597–618.Espey, David. Writing the Journey: Essays, Stories, and Poems on Travel. Pearson Education Inc. 2005. Fussell, Paul. Abroad : British Literary Traveling between the Wars. 1st pbk. ed., 1st pbk. ed., Oxford University Press, 1982. Griffiths, Morwena, and Gale MacLeod. “Personal Narratives and Policy: Never the Twain?” Journal of Philosophy of Education, vol. 42, Aug. 2008, pp. 121–143. Grover, Linda LeGarde. Onigamiising: Seasons of an Ojibwe Year. University of Minnesota Press, MN. 2017. Gutkind, Lee. You Can't Make This Stuff Up : The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--From Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between. 1st Da Capo Press ed., Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2012.Hemley, Robin. A Field Guide for Immersion Writing : Memoir, Journalism, and Travel. University of Georgia Press, 2012. McCool, Marissa Alexa. The PC Lie: How American Voters Decided I Don't Matter. Wyrmwood Publishing and Editing, 2016. Oswalt, Patton. Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life From An Addiction to Film. Scribner. New York, NY. 2015.Pratt, Mary. Imperial Eyes: Travel Writing and Transculturation. London: Routledge. 1992Rickly-Boyd, Jillian. “The Tourist Narrative.” Tourist Studies, vol. 9, no. 3, 2009, pp. 259-280.Riessman, Catherine. “Exporting Ethics: A Narrative About Narrative Research in South India.” Health, vol. 9, no. 4, 2005, pp. 473–490.Rush, Elizabeth. Rising: Dispatches From the New American Shore. Milkweed Publications. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2018. Vowell, Sarah. Assassination Vacation. New York. Simon and Schuster. 2005. “Wow. The Trump Administration just filed a statement of interest in CT to argue that girls who are trans are ‘biological males' and it violates Title IX to protect trans people. The audacity. This is so cruel.” 2020. Twitter. @chasestrangio.

At the end of our year at the Center, we offer an extended lecture on Post-modernism, and set of ideas closely related to Modernism, and to a degree outdated now, as we are moving into a new era, too new to name completely. In this first half of a long episode that we have broken into two parts, we ask faculty member Jack Vowell to give us the highlights of this year's lecture on post-modern thought, and in it Hodges and Vowell consider the effect that the assumptions of Modernism have had on our day, including sowing the seeds of a kind of irrationality that seems to be influencing our debates today.

One of our most popular episodes has been the one we did on Socialism. We thought that the word "Conservative" has lost some of its meaning today, so we decided to address the essence of what some have called "Paleo-conservativism" in distinction to "Neo-Conservativism." Hodges and Vowell discuss the essences of Edmund Burke's "moral imagination" which he pits against the "idyllic imagination" found in the works of Rousseau, and lived out in the bloodbath of the French Revolution and the following Reign of Terror. The four points of the moral imagination that Hodges recounts are: the view that man is basically fallen, that life is tragic, that mankind needs a view of community that transcends our own generation, and that society requires a common belief about religion. This episode covers the first two, while the latter two are included in the next episode.

Can we still afford to have children? Are we putting them off for good reasons? What about the future generations? Hodges and Vowell discuss whether children are an asset or a liability in a technological society. What are the benefits of career over homemaking? How have we lost sight of the importance of the home? Could it be this is the fruit (or lack thereof) of the sexual revolution? Lower birthrates, but higher sexual confusions, pornography, sexual slavery, prostitution, divorce rates, and later marriages all because we are bored with sex?

What with several of the candidates for the US Presidency claiming to actually BE Socialists, we thought it would be good to discuss the characteristics of Socialism in all its manifestations. Hodges and Vowell address the misguided assumption that all human problems can be solved by way of the federal government. Once accepted as true, this assumption makes the claims of Socialism far more compelling, as the essence of Socialism is the promise of Utopia here and now. Who can argue against free education, free health care, and a guaranteed basic income for all? To be against these things is to appear self-centered and expose one to all sorts of insulting labels (racist, sexist, homophobe, bigot, et c.). But aren't there two things to consider here? Diagnosis AND Treatment? Can't one agree to a diagnosis without endorsing the latest proposed Socialist solutions? Hodges recommends Hayek's writings on economics, and Vowell recommends Roger Scruton's writings, in particular, On Beauty (renamed Oxford Very Short Introduction to Beauty.)

The problem with giving thanks is that we need someone to thank. In this episode, Hodges and Vowell discuss the importance of giving thanks and never more than for the gift of the Birth at Christmas. It seems even psychologists recognize the need human beings have for gratitude -- instead of complaining about the failings of...well...everything: family, job, country, the other political party, neighbors...perhaps we need to learn to be grateful for the good that we DO have. The family we were born into has given us much...the job we do can be done for the glory of God...the country we live in may have been the source of bad things, but do we take the good things about it for granted? What will it take for each of us to look for the good in whatever aspect of life we consider? Did you create yourself? Raise yourself? Did you find your friends, spouse, co-workers? Did you grow your own food? Build your own house? Install your own plumbing? Most of us have others to thank for those things. And all these things come from the Source, the One who spoke all things into existence. Thanks be to God.Recommendations: GK Chesterton's A Short History of England, and Winston Churchill's A History of the English Speaking Peoples.Donations can be made to the Center for Western Studies at centerws.com/donate. Questions and comments on this or any other podcast can be sent to our Director at director@centerws.com. We would love to hear from you!

Storyteller Nicole Vowell‘s career as a reporter took her from Tyler, Texas to Salt Lake City and our nation’s capital, Washington DC! Dylan Skype chats with Nicole to talk about her journey as a reporter, her love for Salt Lake (and her upcoming return), her upcoming campaign concerning reporters and mental health, as well as […] The post CRE8TIVITY 078: “Storyteller Nicole Vowell” appeared first on Utah Podcast Network.

Storyteller Nicole Vowell‘s career as a reporter took her from Tyler, Texas to Salt Lake City and our nation’s capital, Washington DC! Dylan Skype chats with Nicole to talk about her journey as a reporter, her love for Salt Lake (and her upcoming return), her upcoming campaign concerning reporters and mental health, as well as […] The post CRE8TIVITY 078: “Storyteller Nicole Vowell” appeared first on Utah Podcast Network.

There have been only a few elections in US history in which a presidential candidate won the election without winning the popular vote. The 2016 election was one of those times, and that, combined with the 2020 election coming up, has reignited the debate about the significance of the Electoral College. Does it fairly represent the country? If not, how could it be bettered? If so, how does it answer the accusation that it grants more weight to one man's vote than another's? Hodges and Vowell dig into the "steel man" arguments on both sides, and compare the EC with the Bill of Rights. Hodges recommends Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane mysteries (complete with accents): Strong Poison, Have His Carcass, Gaudy Night, and Busman's Honeymoon.Vowell recommends CGP Grey's video "The Trouble with the Electoral College" as an intelligent anti-EC argument.

Attorney General William Barr recently gave a lecture at the law school at Notre Dame University about the necessity of the Christian faith in establishing but also sustaining civil society. In a plurality of beliefs, where do we turn for the foundation of society? Hodges and Vowell discuss the lecture itself, and whether giving such a lecture breaks the "establishment" clause or is making use of the "free-exercise" clause of the First Amendment, and whether he is right in saying that faith is necessary for freedom.Send comments to us at director@centerws.com.Recommendations: AG Barr's ND speech: transcription, and videooppositional viewpoints: Catholic National Reporter, NYT, and Rod Dreher's support here.Jack recommends you go outside or go grocery shopping for relieving discouragement and to get perspective.

Technology, health care, foreign policy, government - what do we give up to progress? Hodges and Vowell discuss a half-baked idea that the metaphysical cost of giving up our volition for efficiency and lower costs may actually not be worth the trade.Recommendations: Hodges suggests reading Os Guinness' "Renaissance" book; Vowell suggests a podcast called "The Remnant" episode 138 entitled, 'Half-baked' between Jonah Goldberg and Rep. Mike Gallagher.

Is sex the same as gender? If different, how? Hodges and Vowell start our third season of the From the Center Podcasts by diving into the thorny issue of gender. With no more authority on the subject than speaking as human beings, the two comment on an article that came from the Vatican in July of this year entitled, "Male and Female He Created Them, Toward a Path of Dialogue On the Question of Gender Theory in Education," (which can be read on line here). The document attempts to lay out "steel man" arguments on both sides. While the document is a needed starting point for cultural address, as it intends, Hodges and Vowell discuss its points in some detail, and consider the cultural ramifications of a culture of self-identity.These podcasts are supported by listeners like you! To make a tax-deductible donation, please make use of our donation page on our website HERE. Thank you!Recommendations: Hodges recommends Russell Kirk's "Roots of the American Order", and Vowell suggests Marx' "Communist Manifesto."

How does the study of the Humanities help us become more human? Could it be that the loss of the Humanities has encouraged confusion between humans and computers, robots, AI? Perhaps the more we look like Jesus, the more we become human, and the more we appreciate the Humanities that exhibit the characteristics of humanness? Hodges and Vowell discuss what the Humanities have become, and what they could be.

It has been a while since we posted a podcast! Thanks for sticking with us as we traveled to Europe, sold and bought a house and moved ourselves and the Center to the beautiful retreat house we now have! We hope to get back on our weekly schedule. In this episode, Hodges and Vowell discuss the superiority of history and the arts over law and government for the improvement of life.

The Truth is a Person. As long as we are trying to choose which system of thought is the right one, we are missing the Truth. The problem isn't which system, it is which judge...Hodges and Vowell attempt to follow up on last week's podcast and provide what Christians are FOR rather than what they are against.

There have been so many hoaxes in the last few decades, and they reveal a cultural predisposition toward accepting Narratives and disregarding facts. Or is there a deeper set of Facts that trump Narratives? Hodges and Vowell discuss the present society's fear of "Totalization" of any kind, whether Communism, Totalitarianism, or even Christianity.

With various states presently and recently debating the abortion issue, an article came out arguing that a Christian can be both Pro-life and Pro-choice at the same time. In an attempt to make sense of it, Hodges and Vowell address the article and its assumptions. (Here is a link to the article: https://www.upworthy.com/it-is-possible-to-be-morally-pro-life-and-politically-pro-choice-at-the-same-time)

For a few days there was nothing but discussion about an ad put out by the Gillette shave company (called a "short film" by its creators, 2 minutes long), that was made up of various scenes in which men were depicted as mistreating women or encouraging aggressive behavior. Hodges and Vowell discuss the implications of this view of men, how the term "toxic masculinity" is used in the ad, and whether or not it gave a fair view of men. Since both men wear beards, and thus don't need the products that Gillette makes, they might not have had any contact with the ad except for the fact that everyone and his Aunt Matilda was talking about it. See what you think. (We suggest watching the ad before hearing the podcast.)

Recalling a great discussion from one of our Sunday night dinners, Hodges and Vowell discuss human play. Is it the opposite of work? Is it of use? What part does play play in a biblical understanding of life? The fellas offer a new definition that is more about attitude than action.

Hodges and Vowell discuss the liberal arts and their purpose. What happens to a civilization that loses its understanding of the liberal arts? Why should we return to them in our general education? Professors live for the "fire falling" of inspiration in the hearts of our students, but can it be taught? The loss of the doctrine of the image of God is connected to the loss of the love of the human (or even the definition of the human), and without the human, why study the Humanities?

Seems each side in political world has given up debate in favor of increased ire and insult. We don't think that this is that unusual -- political differences have often come to blows, even on the floor of congress, but what IS unusual is that some have argued that one's political opponents should not be allowed to have peaceful meals in public, or feel secure in their homes in private. What has changed to make this acceptable behavior in a civilized country? Hodges and Vowell describe a question from a Sunday night discussion, and consider the loss of civility from a Christian position.

If the material world is all there is, equal distribution of the world's resources, capital, wealth would make sense. But if material is all there is, where do we get the notion that redistribution is virtuous? And what about those who believe there IS a God? Can Christians embrace Socialism as a virtuous means to fulfill the call to care for the Poor? Why would Socialism be so attractive that so many would forget their arguments for diversity and embrace an old white guy? Hodges and Vowell wade into these and other questions.

Hodges and Vowell discuss the rise of Social Justice in the culture and in the Church, defining terms, and considering how it relates to the calling that Christians have to care for the poor, sick, and the widow.

We begin our second year of podcasts at the Center! This first episode introduces our new students: Emma Peebles, Kate Korasick, and Ben Thompson. Plus, Hodges and Vowell lay out the philosophy of education at the Center.

Hodges and Vowell discuss how we communicate, and whether or not technology can limit our ability to communicate.

Hodges and Vowell use our culture's judgment of races as a jumping off point to discuss the place of and means by which judgment is a properly human activity.

Hodges and Vowell discuss the Revoice Conference to be held in late July, a conference to address how the Church can minister to those who are homosexually attracted but celibate. They raise and discuss the question of whether or not it is meaningful to speak of "Gay-Christians." Is there any prefix to "Christian" that contributes to the identity of a faithful believer? Is it meaningful to speak of an "adulterous Christian" or "kleptomaniac Christian"? Where exactly is the sin in sexual sin? Is it in the action but not the predisposition? Is homosexual attraction a sin? Or is it only a temptation? Is there a difference between attraction and temptation?

One of our recent Sunday night discussions was centered on the debate surrounding the upcoming conference on how the Church might engage the so called LGBTQ community.  That conversation is discussed here, as well as commentary on the articles pro and con.  Is there such a thing as a "gay-Christian"?  What does that mean?   Hodges and Vowell discuss the details of the Revoice mission statement, vision statement, and those of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender.  

Hodges and Vowell celebrate the end of the Center year by reviewing some of the highlights from the study of books read this year.  Marriage and the "Inner Ring" seen in That Hideous Strength; the importance of hospitality in the Odyssey; the relation of sin to punishment in The Inferno; the worst of all sins in Dante and Victor Hugo.  

"Human dignity is more than the right to be left alone."  What are the limitations of Libertarianism for Christians?   Does a decent society require a religious foundation?  Surely there are atheists who are kind, but as a society, there needs to be a moral culture that gives definition for freedom.  Freedom is not the same as autonomy.  Freedom is the ability to do the good.  But who is to say what is good without a revelation that comes from a higher authority than man himself?  Perhaps government and law cannot make us good, but isn't every sin destructive to society?  So shouldn't every sin be legislated?  Hodges and Vowell speculate on how to address the law.

Spun off from the discussion of the Paris Statement, Hodges and Vowell discuss the problem of simultaneously loving our neighbors, and defending national security in the midst of a complicated immigration debate.  Can Christians be in favor of assimilation?  Can they not be?  There are three kinds of immigrant: legal, illegal, and refugee, and each poses a separate set of problems for a country and for the Church.  How can we be both nationally secure and able to fulfill our calling to care for the stranger among us?

What is the real definition of Conservatism?  Hodges and Vowell continue their analysis of the Paris Statement, addressing the question of whether or not the public square can be "naked" as Richard John Neuhaus wrote.  Is there anyone who isn't conservative in some ways?  What do the authors mean when they suggest that Europe should secularize the public arena?  What is a working definition of sacred and secular?  

When you vote for a candidate, does it mean you agree with everything he says or does?  Or is there a way to vote for someone without endorsing?  Hodges and Vowell address a question brought up on a Sunday night Center dinner discussion:  If 80% of Evangelicals voted for President Trump, does that prove that 80% of Evangelicals are now OK with divorce and adultery?    

Is Beauty the way to reach today's generation with the Gospel?  Hodges and Vowell discuss what Beauty is, how it relates to Goodness and Truth, and how intangible ideas and experiences can only be communicated through material means.  This is the craft of an art:  to be able to shape material things (sound, clay, paint, stone, words, film) into a means of communicating those ideas and experiences.  Beauty may very well be the experience of seeing the connection between the two.

What exactly is a Millennial?  Is a Millennial different than his older and younger relations?  What are the myths about this curious creature?  How can we best communicate with one?  Sign language?  Gifts of video games?  Just kidding - Hodges picks Vowell's brain (a Millennial brain, by the way), to discern the unique experiences and motivations that come with being born after the fall of the Soviet Union.  

Is everything political?  Are all communications simply attempts to gain power?  Was Nietzsche right that we are all doomed to play a real-life version of SURVIVOR where we are all pitted against each other in a battle to be the last man standing?  What is the realm of Politics in God's economy?  What is government for?  Where does holiness fit in with politics?  Hodges and Vowell discuss the possibility that life is far more than politics, and that our politics should serve that larger life.  But how?

The 60s sexual revolution has come around to bite us.  Maybe prudish Christians have something to say after all?  With influential members of the Media, Hollywood, and Politics falling right and left by way of accusations of sexual misconduct, are we heading back toward sexual chastity?  Probably not...but everyone agrees that there are limits that need to be put on sexual behavior, and no one anywhere condones rape and abuse.  A NYT op-ed piece seems to offer only one way out:  male libido is inherently oppressive and should be done away with.  In this issue of FROM THE CENTER, Hodges and Vowell (admittedly male and thereby inherently unreliable sources) discuss the article and offer a perspective that will surely enrage everyone. 

Hodges and Vowell discuss the question of purpose of worship:  is it primarily for God, for believers, or for unbelievers?  The answer to this question can give guidance to such questions as, "what music should we sing in church?" and "what constitutes good music?"  and "what exactly is style in music?"  

Could God have had a hand in the birth of Western Civilization?  Hodges and Vowell talk about why the Center reads in Western Civ, and how the story in Acts 16 played a part in the history that follows.

Hodges and Vowell have a conversation with Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, in which they discuss the way truth is understood.  Do we follow reason or emotion?  Are they two different ways to know?  In debates are we missing each other because one side is reasoning and the other is feeling?  The problem arises in more than debates about global warming, it becomes a key element of discussions about sex and marriage, abortion, economics, tax plans, sexual abuse of women and children, gun control...each side thinks he is reasoning, but more often than not, no amount of reasoning will change minds anymore.  How can very real emotions be related to very real facts? 

Overthrown Hawaiian queens, religious zealots, swindlers, cranky cartographers, presidential assassins, and the people who visit their memorials on vacation are all fodder for historian and humorist Sarah Vowell. Vowell’s seven nonfiction books, many of which have topped the New York Times’ best sellers list, explore America’s not-so-squeaky-clean past and creates a framework for understanding our modern day values. Vowell brings her wit to the MIT Communications Forum for a moderated discussion with MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing director Seth Mnookin on what makes the past so funny, the connections between historical research and modern journalism, and much more. Sarah Vowell is a contributing editor for public radio’s This American Lifeand has written for Time, Esquire, GQ, Spin, Salon, McSweeneys, The Village Voice, and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of seven books including Assassination Vacation, Take the Cannoli, and The Partly Cloudy Patriot. She lives in New York City. Moderator: Seth Mnookin is the director of the MIT Communications Forum and director of MIT’s Graduate Program in Science Writing. His most recent book, The Panic Virus: The True Story Behind the Vaccine-Autism Controversy, won the “Science in Society” award from the National Association of Science Writers. DeFlorez Fund for HumorThis event is sponsored by the MIT de Florez Fund for Humor and is free for the MIT community and the general public.

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Sarah Vowell is a humorist, historian and animated superhero. She's the author of "Assassination Vacation," "The Partly Cloudy Patriot" and a longtime contributor to public radio's "This American Life." You may recognize her voice as Violet Parr from Pixar's "The Incredibles." Sarah joins Kevin Pang in studio to talk about her writing lair, humor as writing device, and the two things she turns to whenever writer's block strikes.