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Best podcasts about Washington Mall

Latest podcast episodes about Washington Mall

Pat Gray Unleashed
Mars or Bust: Elon Musk's Relentless Race to the Red Planet | 5/6/25

Pat Gray Unleashed

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 100:46


The NFL Draft is headed to the Washington Mall! Trump discusses the pope meme. Skype has gone out of business. Nord Stream 2 pipeline investigation coming? The president unveils his self-deportation plan and is willing to pay illegal immigrants to leave. Audio from the wife of "Maryland Man" Abrego Garcia shows she has lived in fear of her husband for a very long time. White men are the biggest threat to Americans, according to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Gain-of-function research has been outlawed again. Is the FCC about to pull some TV licenses? Seatbelt snafu: Senator John Fetterman vs. American Airlines captain. Burned wire effectively shuts down Newark International Airport. REAL ID becomes official tomorrow! Robot goes wild! Congress is about to make the “Gulf of America” official. Elon Musk: The sun is going to kill us all! Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is a joke … still. A baby and a dog are back! J6 prosecutors bragging about putting Americans behind bars. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 01:18 Trump Makes Announcement of NFL Draft 2027 03:20 Trump Asked about Pope Meme 05:29 Bye Bye Skype 06:45 Trump Asked about the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline 09:51 Trump's Self-Deportation Plan 11:22 Tom Homan Explains Cost Savings with New Self-Deportation Plan 13:18 Abrego Garcia's Wife was Brain Washed? 17:18 David French's Message to MAGA Christians 20:37 Elie Mystal on Illegals 22:00 White Men are the Problem...According to Ilhan Omar 25:58 Scott Bessent on Trump's Economic Agenda for America 35:36 Trump Bans Gain of Function 43:38 Brendan Carr to Pull TV Licenses on Local Stations? 49:36 John Fetterman VS. American Airlines Pilot 57:19 Real ID is Coming 1:00:55 Robot Goes Haywire!!! 1:03:18 Kristi Noem Explains Real ID 1:12:22 Trump Still Wants Greenland 1:17:12 Elon Musk on the Sun Destroying the Earth? 1:25:11 Jasmine Crockett's Commencement Speech 1:27:02 Jasmine Crockett on Trump's Constitutional Powers 1:29:24 Baby & Dog Podcast Part 2 1:34:49 J6 Prosecutor is Proud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unraveling The Words of Yahweh
Nahum Chapter 1 Part 1

Unraveling The Words of Yahweh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 75:02


Na'hum. (consolation). Nahum, called "the Elkoshite," is the seventh, in order, of the Minor Prophets. His personal history is quite unknown. The site of Elkosh, his native place, is disputed, some placing it in Galilee, others in AssyriaThe name refers back to Yahweh's compassion connected with Jonah's mission eighty-seven years before. The name Nahum is an abbreviated form of the name Nehemiah, which means “Comfort of Yahweh.”What is the purpose of this book? The book of Nahum is devoted exclusively to the announcement of the destruction of the city of Nineveh, the prophecy gave hope to the people of Judah who had long been terrorized by Assyria's constant and ominous threatBefore I get into this study, I discuss Sabbatai Zevi, who declared himself to be the Messiah in 1666. He amassed a following of over one million believers, half the world's Jewish population during the 17th century, by proclaiming that redemption was available through acts of sin. Sabbatai's believers planned to abolish many of the ritualistic observances, because, according to the Talmud, in the Messianic time there would no longer be holy obligations. Fasting days became days of feasting and rejoicing. Sexual promiscuity, adultery, incest and religious orgies were encouraged and practiced by Sabbateans. Then I go into the design of the Washington Mall and how it compares to the thinking of the Kabbalah, that Sephiroth Tree of Life, and how the Serpent of Wisdom twines itself around that tree1   Burden = ‘mas-saw'' means ‘a lifting up and a placing upon'. It is a burden, a weight or and affliction that is placed on an individual, a nation or an empireNineveh = Among other things, the prophecy of Nahum shows us that Yahweh not only deals with individuals, He also deals with nationsNahum prophesied that: -Nineveh would end “with an overflowing flood". That flood occurred when the Tigris River overflowed its banks and destroyed part of Nineveh's wall-Nineveh would “be hidden”. After its destruction in 612 B.C. the city truly was hidden in that it was not discovered until A.D. 1842-After Nineveh's destruction, it has never been rebuilt-In Nahum 2:1-2, the prophet had prophesied that Assyria would be conquered, but that Judah would be restoredVision = khaw-zone' In the Hebrew this also could be a revelation. Not written before or separately from, its deliverance. This was more than a message communicated to Nahum in words or phrases from Yahweh. Because this was a vision, in some way Nahum saw it2     GOD. = Hebrew El. EL  is essentially  the Almighty , thought the word is never so rendered (see below, "Shaddai"). EL is Elohim in all His strength and power. It is rendered "Yahweh" as Elohim is, but  El  is Yahweh the Omnipotent jealous. = kan-no'; jealous or angry: (Exod. 20:5-7. Deu. 4:24)the LORD. = Hebrew. Yahweh. While Elohim is Yahweh as the Creator of all things, Jehovah is the same Yahweh in covenant relation to those whom He has created. Jehovah means the Eternal, the Immutable One, He Who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COMErevengeth = naw-kam' A primitive root; to grudge, that is, avenge or punish;avengethis furious = khay-maw'; heat; figuratively anger, poison (from its fever)a possessor of wrathtake vengeance on = be an Avenger to3    slow to anger = long-sufferingacquit = clear, or hold guiltlessHave any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com 

Think Out Loud
Conversations with John Lewis and Jackie Winters to mark MLK Day

Think Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 51:31


A 23-year-old civil rights activist from Alabama named John Lewis was the youngest speaker at the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by Martin Luther King Jr, delivering a fiery speech to hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered on the Washington Mall. Lewis went on to serve on the Atlanta City Council, and was elected to Congress in 1986, where he has earned a reputation as one of the most liberal members of the House. He has also teamed up with Andrew Ayden and illustrator Nate Powell to write March, a three volume graphic nonfiction series documenting Lewis's life. We listen back to a conversation we had with Lewis in 2014. Lewis died in 2020. We listen back to a conversation with Oregon state Republican Sen. Jackie Winters recorded in 2018 about her  role as Senate Minority Leader. Winters died in 2019.  

Hell & High Water with John Heilemann
Costa & JMart: Road to the White House or Highway to Hell?

Hell & High Water with John Heilemann

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 85:36


John is joined by Robert Costa of CBS News and Jonathan Martin of Politico to discuss the state of the presidential race as it enters the final weekend before Election Day. Costa and Martin weigh in on Kamala Harris's speech on the Washington Mall, her closing argument writ large, and the factors boosting her prospects and those weighing her down; Joe Biden's garbled Zoom comments about Trump supporters (or one specific Trump supporter, depending on whom you believe), the kerfuffle they caused, and the Republican efforts to capitalize on them; the degree of confidence Trump and his campaign are projecting about winning; and the state of play in the Blue Wall states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, where the outcome is most likely to be decided.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael
The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial w/ David Lipsky

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 57:20


On this edition of Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael, we dive into the world of climate science and denial with acclaimed author David Lipsky, discussing his latest book, The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial. Lipsky's narrative unravels the journey from the early days of climate awareness to the rise of misinformation and denialism that has shaped public perception and policy today. Lipsky explores the prophetic warnings of global warming, like the New York Times' 1956 prediction of parrots in the Antarctic, and the contrasting spectacle of Senator James Inhofe's 2010 igloo on the Washington Mall, mocking climate change with a sign reading, "Al Gore's New Home: Honk If You Love Climate Change." The discussion highlights the groundbreaking work of James Hansen, an academic at Columbia University who was an important voice warning the world about the dangers of climate change and serves as one of the real life heroes in Lipsky's book. We delve into Hansen's involvement in the Pioneer Venus project and how research into Venus's atmosphere helped scientists understand the catastrophic potential of a runaway greenhouse effect—a scenario he feared could threaten Earth's future, driving him to speak out for the sake of his grandchildren. We also delve into the role of big business in science denial, with a focus on the tobacco industry and the Phillip Morris Science Action Plan. Lipsky illustrates how tactics developed by the tobacco industry to spread doubt about the dangers of smoking were later adapted to promote climate denial. Companies used these methods to create uncertainty around the scientific consensus on global warming, employing PR strategies that aimed to manipulate public perception. Lipsky brings to light the financial interests and industries that fueled climate denial propaganda, referencing the controversial 2007 documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle. He introduces the concept of "The 25," the key figures in climate denialism, a term inspired by Steven Milloy's admission that there were only "25 of us" fighting against climate science. Lipsky traces how these denialists, some with backgrounds in defending tobacco, transitioned to spreading disinformation tied to the oil industry. The episode also touches on Lipsky's thought-provoking hypothesis about societal complicity in climate denial. While J.G. Michael suggests that powerful entities like the oil industry and groups such as the Moonies were actively pushing climate skepticism, Lipsky adds that society at large may have subconsciously wanted the denialists to be right because of our dependence on fossil fuels. He suggests that instead of taking collective action, we find it easier to blame oil companies and denialists, ignoring our own unwillingness to make lifestyle changes. This, however, is not to say that Lipsky let's oil companies and interest groups off the hook, but rather points at the way we, as a society, have failed to take action when it comes to the warming of our planet. We discuss the years of inaction on climate change by Republican administrations and the Democratic Party's missed opportunities, specifically during the presidency of Barack Obama. Despite organized climate denial losing ground in recent years, societal action on climate change remains insufficient. Figures like Bjorn Lomborg and Dr. Timothy Ball have faded into obscurity, yet Lipsky argues that our lack of decisive action indicates that we, as a society, might now be the ones in denial. Finally, we examine the influence of Republican pollster Frank Luntz, who reframed the conversation by popularizing the term "climate change" to make the issue seem less alarming and downplay the urgency of global warming. Join us for a conversation that covers the heroes and villains of climate science, the spread of disinformation, and how the American character has played a role in this tragicomic battle for the truth. Whether you're a climate advocate or curious about the history of climate skepticism, this episode offers a deep dive into one of the most critical issues of our time.

Kris Vallotton's Podcast
Cultural Catalysts with Lou Engle || A Million Women: An Esther Call to The Mall

Kris Vallotton's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 35:07


In this week's episode of Cultural Catalysts, Kris Vallotton is joined by Lou Engle, founder of The Call and a visionary leader in the pro-life movement. Lou shares his incredible journey of faith, including the prayer and fasting movement that ushered in the miraculous overturning of Roe v. Wade and his current mission to gather a million women in Washington D.C. for a powerful prayer event. Discover how dreams and prophetic visions have guided Lou's ministry, and learn about the upcoming, A Million Women Gathering, at the Washington Mall in DC " on October 12, 2024. This inspiring conversation delves into the power of perseverance, the importance of communion, and the belief that we're on the cusp of a major spiritual and cultural shift in America. Learn more about A Million Women: https://amillionwomen.org/ Connect with Kris Vallotton: Website: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvministries/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvministries Additional Resources by Kris Vallotton: https://shop.bethel.com/collections/kris-vallotton About Kris Vallotton: Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and Spiritual Intelligence Institute. He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution, co-founder of School of the Prophets, The Spiritual Intelligence Institute, and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
The good, the bad, and the livid

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 56:52


The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – I engage with Sean Feucht, the leader of "Let Us Worship," discussing the movement's rise during California's pandemic lockdowns. Sean shares the mission of hosting worship events at every state capital, concluding at the Washington Mall. I also highlight a troubling issue in California's education system, where a school board allowed a pornographic textbook, later removed after parents' outrage.

Bernie and Sid
Something's Always Wrong | 11-14-23

Bernie and Sid

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 164:36


On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, something always seems to be wrong in the world these days, but today the Jewish community is ready to fight back against the rampant anti-Semitism being aimed at them. A March for Israel is set for this afternoon in our nation's capital, as hopefully hundreds of thousands of Israel supporters will flood the Washington Mall to make their voices heard. In other news of the day, President Biden is planning to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow, the FBI's investigation into NYC Mayor Eric Adams continues, and legendary New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist gets inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Jineea Butler, Curtis Sliwa, Frank O'Hara, Bill O'Reilly, Gordon Chang, Rudy Giuliani and Ava Rosenberg join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The John Batchelor Show
#Israel: Rally for Jerusalem on the Washington Mall, November 14. 1 pm Et. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1@ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 1:40


#Israel: Rally for Jerusalem on the Washington Mall, November 14. 1 pm Et.  Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1@ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness 1980 DC

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B5 Reportage
Mythos Harley Davidson oder die Zukunft des Motorrads

B5 Reportage

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 23:07


Harley Davidson - diese legendäre Marke ist der Inbegriff des amerikanischen Mythos von Freiheit und Selbstbewusstsein. Die schweren, luxuriös ausgestatteten Motorräder mit dem unverwechselbaren Sound besitzen in den USA Kultstatus. Hunderttausende Biker kommen jährlich zur Segnung ihrer Maschinen in die US-Hauptstadt, umkreisen auf ihren chromblitzenden Bikes die Washington Mall, treffen sich in zahllosen Harley Owner Groups und sind stolz darauf, dass am Stammsitz des Unternehmens in Milwaukee seit 120 Jahren das Harley Davidson-Herz kräftig schlägt. Sebastian Hesse über den Mythos Harley Davidson.

Breitengrad
Mythos Harley Davidson oder die Zukunft des Motorrads

Breitengrad

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 24:42


Harley Davidson - diese legendäre Marke ist der Inbegriff des amerikanischen Mythos von Freiheit und Selbstbewusstsein. Die schweren, luxuriös ausgestatteten Motorräder mit dem unverwechselbaren Sound besitzen in den USA Kultstatus. Hunderttausende Biker kommen jährlich zur Segnung ihrer Harley Davidson Maschinen in die US-Hauptstadt, umkreisen auf ihren chromblitzenden Bikes die Washington Mall, treffen sich in zahllosen Harley Owner Groups und sind stolz darauf, dass am Stammsitz des Unternehmens in Milwaukee im Bundestaat Wisconsin seit 120 Jahren bis heute das Harley Davidson Herz kräftig schlägt. USA-Korrespondent Sebastian Hesse ist dem Mythos Harley Davidson nachgespürt.

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary
Congressman David Price on a Lifetime in Politics

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 53:22


Congressman David Price served 34 years representing North Carolina's Research Triangle, leaving the House just this January. Beyond his time as an institution in the House, he's lived a remarkable political life...present on the Washington Mall during the MLK "I Have A Dream" speech...a Senate staffer witnessing key civil rights votes in the mid 1960s...a leading political scientist at Duke University...a Democratic Party leader who helped devise the primary reforms now known as "super delegates"...and an influential House member who's served across parts of five decades in the House and been a witness to - and a part of - some of the most important political moments of the past half century.IN THIS EPISODE...Growing up in the unique political culture of small-town East Tennessee...The Civil Rights Movement inspires an awakening for public service...Memories of being on The Mall during the March on Washington and the MLK "I Have A Dream" Speech...His time as a Senate staffer during the critical 1964 vote to break the filibuster on civil rights... How he merged teaching Political Science at Duke with activity in real-world politics...His time in state party leadership and as part of The Hunt Commission reforming the Democratic Presidential Primary process...The political skill and legacy of North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt...North Carolina's legacy as a progressive Southern state...Remembering the 1984 Senate "race of the century" of Jesse Helms vs. Jim Hunt...His path to running and winning his first race for Congress in 1986...Memories of his first few terms in the House...The story of his loss in the 1994 GOP wave and comeback win in 1996...His thoughts on the legacy of the Newt Gingrich Revolution of the 1990s...His proudest accomplishments from 30+ years in the House...The toughest two votes he took...His analysis on the leadership success of Speaker Nancy Pelosi...The closest Congressman Price came to a statewide race...The advice he gives to new House members...His current work and focuses in his post-House career...AND Lamar Alexander, Howard Baker, Bob Bartlett, Joe Biden, Jack Brooks, C-Span after hours, cabals, Tom Carper, Chapel Hill, church suppers, Joe Clark, Bill Clinton, Jim Clyburn, committee barons, the Confederate Cause, the Contract with America, Harold Cooley, Thomas Dewey, John Dingell, down-home types, Clair Engle, existential questions, Bill Ford, the Gang of Eight, Albert Gore Sr., Jerry Grinstein, Phil Hart, Helms' proteges, Hope VI, Steny Hoyer, inherited Republicanism, inner clubs, the Iran Nuclear Agreement, Jacob Javits, Warren Magnuson, Mars Hill, Kevin McCarthy, the McGovern Commission, metal aprons, Bob Michel, midterm effects, moral suasion, Morehead Scholarships, Mountain Republicans, Ed Muskie, Bill Nelson, Barack Obama, PLEOs, peer pressure, pep talks, Mike Pertschuk, the Political Science Caucus, Edward Pugh, Ronald Reagan, Dan Rostenkowski, rump conventions, Terry Sanford, the Sanford School of Public Policy, Saul Shorr, shouting matches on the House floor, sit-ins, Sputnik, Freddy St. Germain, super-delegates, talk radio, the Tea Party, Donald Trump, turbulent townhall meetings, turnaround artists, Jamie Whitten, Jim Wright, Yale Divinity School, yeoman farmers & more!

Action Radio Online with Greg Penglis
Action Radio: M.L.K. Day , "I Have a Dream."/ World Economic Forum, Day 1.

Action Radio Online with Greg Penglis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 184:00


Showdate:  1/16/23 Share the shows!  Share the links to the Bills at -- WriteYourLaws.com Contributors:  "Give Send Go" -- GiveSendGo.com/ActionRadio ***** Action Radio Show Notes: Greg Penglis - Creator and Host. 0:00 - I Have a Dream.  My reading of Martin Luther King's speech on the Washington Mall in 1963. 1:00:00 - The Legal Report, with Jonathon Moseley.  Civil rights and other issues. 2:00:00 - Day One at the World Economic Forum.  Meet and greet for the world's self-appointed elite. ***** Our Discount Code is - WYL - and applies to all products on the slideshow and below! MyPillow Products!  Discounts up to 66%!  https://www.mypillow.com/wyl Graith Care Affiliates! 10% Discount! https://graithcare.vitafyhealth.com/code/WYL Strike Force Energy Drinks!  20% Discount Code - WYL. www.strikeforceenergy.com.  ***** Live show 7-10 am Central time most weekdays, 6-9 am Fridays, then podcast. Use the "Keyword Search" window at the top to find previous shows! International Skype online call in - Skype name - live:.cid.fddbac53a2909de1   Sponsors:  www.paypal.com/paypalme/actionradio Bill writing site:  www.WriteYourLaws.com Email:  Greg@WriteYourLaws.com

Everybody Wayne Hsiung Tonight!
From Cop to Criminal - Carter Dillard

Everybody Wayne Hsiung Tonight!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022


Carter Dillard was a bright law student looking to make a difference in the world. And he did what most ambitious young lawyers do: he took a job with the most prestige, the so-called “honors” program at the Department of Justice. But when 9/11 happened, everything changed. He switched to the newly-created Department of Homeland Security and started working on “terrorism busts.” But something was wrong: the government wasn't just using its power against actual terrorists. And, spurred by a chance encounter on the Washington Mall with animal rights activists, Carter made a sudden switch: from cop to “criminal.” Carter is a long-time friend and has some of the deepest knowledge of the law and history of animal rights in the movement. But the lessons he's learned, on everything from human motivation to messaging, will be relevant to anyone interested in making change.Music by Moby: Everything That Rises

Talk With History
Interesting facts about the Washington Mall

Talk With History

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 28:22


Visiting the Washington DC Mall during the cherry blossom season made our visit that much more enjoyable. It is needless to say that there is more than enough history for us to film and share with you! We even had a surprise celebrity sighting right on the Lincoln Memorial.Washington Mall History and a Historian's TakeFor more visit us at: talkwithhistory.comWant to have a question featured on our next podcast? We will be leading off each of our shows with a 5-star question of the week!!! Leave us a review and ask us your questions!!We look forward to hearing and interacting with you all and we'll talk soon!-------------------------------------------------------This is a Walk With History production:Patreon: https://patreon.com/walkwithhistoryGift Shop: https://walkwithhistorygiftshop.comWebsite: https://walkwithhistory.net Episode Travel Guides: https://walkwithhistory.net/guidesadditional sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com

Instant Trivia
Episode 430 - Classic American Music - A Georgia Tour - Celebrate July - Washington, D.c. - U.s. Stamps

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 7:32


Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 430, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Classic American Music 1: He got an Oscar for "White Christmas" and a Medal of Honor for songs like "God Bless America". Irving Berlin. 2: He was 23 in 1849 when his "Oh! Susanna" became a hit. Stephen Foster. 3: Based on a Scottish melody, this song of arrival was first used offically around 1845. "Hail To The Chief". 4: He toured with the Texas Medley Quartette before going solo and becoming the king of ragtime. Scott Joplin. 5: Heard here, the tune to this military service's "Hymn" is from Offenbach's comic opera "Genevieve de Brabant". the Marines. Round 2. Category: A Georgia Tour 1: If you hear Fort Valley called a pit, it's only because it's the seat of this county named for a fruit. Peach County. 2: A song says, "She's the polar bear's pajamas...hard hearted Hannah, the vamp of" this city. Savannah. 3: Baxley is the historic "Capital of the World" for this paint solvent from pine trees. turpentine. 4: This Japanese company produces 65 kinds of power tools at a plant in Buford, Georgia. Makita. 5: Its website says, "Warm Town, Warm People..." this "Home to One of Georgia's Seven Natural Wonders". Warm Springs. Round 3. Category: Celebrate July 1: National Country Music Day falls on this Yankee Doodle Dandy day. July 4. 2: Appropriately, this ice cream treat is celebrated on a weekend day, the third weekend in July. ice cream sundae. 3: The Naturist Society sponsors this type of recreation week, a chance for you to let it all hang out. nude. 4: The American Meat Institute has dubbed July National this food Month. hot dog. 5: Ecuador's and Venezuela's celebrations of this man's day July 24 are very liberating. Simon Bolivar. Round 4. Category: Washington, D.c. 1: The National Archives displays a copy of the Magna Carta on loan from this Dallas businessman. H. Ross Perot. 2: The Smithsonian museums are along the National this, "America's Front Lawn". the Washington Mall. 3: The Old Ebbitt Grill, billed as "Washington's Oldest Saloon", is just 2 blocks from this famous residence. the White House. 4: This neighborhood is named for the traffic circle where Mass., Connecticut and New Hampshire Aves. intersect. DuPont Circle. 5: This neighborhood is named for the traffic circle where Mass., Connecticut and New Hampshire Aves. intersect. DuPont Circle. Round 5. Category: U.s. Stamps 1: Artist Tom Engeman created an image of this symbol of American freedom, to "ring out" on forever stamps. Liberty Bell. 2: The Kansas Statehood stamp from 1961 featured what else but this state flower. a sunflower. 3: A pink love stamp perfect for wedding invitations shows a stream of hearts behind this type of bicycle. a tandem bicycle. 4: A series of postcards stamps depicts these garments whose Hawaiian name conveys a friendly spirit. aloha shirts. 5: A 2012 series of stamps honored these roof toppers that tell which way the wind is blowing. a weather vane. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi
Shabbat Replay: Reproductive Rights Are A Jewish Value

Contact Chai with Rabbi Lizzi

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 23:51 Transcription Available


"...Halfway through the presidency of George W. Bush,  I stood on the Washington Mall and I held my sign. It said: Another Jewish woman who loves life and kids for choice."In a time when abortion access is being restricted under the guise of "religious liberty," Rabbi Lizzi reminds us that our religious tradition upholds the right to choose.This episode is a drash given at Mishkan's Friday night service on January 28th, as we celebrated Repro Shabbat. Repro Shabbat is an initiative by the National Council of Jewish Women, an opportunity for congregations, organizations, and communities to celebrate the critical importance of reproductive health. For full recordings of Friday services, click here. For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar. Learn more about Mishkan Chicago. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook.Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.Transcript

True Crime State of Mind
Episode 3 - Tacoma, WASHINGTON Mall Shooting

True Crime State of Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 47:31


When a normal day at the mall turns into anything but ordinary.  Dominick Moldonado opened fire into the mall crowd at Tacoma Mall on November 20, 2005.  After shooting 6 people, he took 4 people hostage inside a store.  Listen to hear more.Spoiler alert: there are NO fatalities in this crazy crime!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimestateofmind/support

The Eric Metaxas Show
Sean Feucht

The Eric Metaxas Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 42:20


Sean Feucht shares his thoughts on meeting with President Trump, the Let Us Worship event on the Washington Mall, and the call for 21 days of prayer and fasting for the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Ground Radio
American Ground Radio's Complete Broadcast 12-16-2020

American Ground Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 38:18


Maria Sara Bartiromo, a FOX Business Network anchor, has reported an Intel source said Trump did actually win the election and the Supreme Court needs to hold hearings. While Stephen Parr is cautious about anonymous sources, Louis Avallone believes just the information now public about the problems of the voting machines being online and able to be infiltrated by outside sources gives Bartiromo’s report enough reason to be investigated.CBS News Senior Correspondent Catherine Herridge is reporting that John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is saying that China, Iran, and Russia all interfered in the US Elections in November. A report is supposed to be made public in January.Debra Messing expressed her hatred towards President Trump in recent Tweets, wanting him to spend a long time in prison being raped. Our @American Mamas, Teri Netterville and Denise Arthur, are appalled and what to know what is wrong with her? Even the LGBTQ community was unhappy with her remarks, only because it reflected poorly on them and not because she was hoping for severe violence be aimed at President Trump.Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) said all the pending cases related to the election need to be heard before a final decision about the next President is decided. To not do so will make about half the country’s voters feel even more disenfranchised than they do already. This would not be good for the country.In December 2003, Barack Obama decided to separate out African American History from everything else at the Smithsonian, and ended up creating a building which is architecturally not consistent with the otter stately Smithsonian Buildings on the Washington Mall. Many think it is really tacky, if not worse. (You should see it in person to truly understand why.) Furthermore, separating out our American History by race is not helping unity the Nation. Instead, it only is further dividing it. Fortunately, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) was able to stop a proposed National Museum of the American Latino Museum which was being pushed by Sen. Sen. Bob Menendez, (D-NJ). Lee explained, “The last thing we need is to further divide an already divided nation within an array of separate but equal museums for hyphenated identity groups.” He further explained that “we need our federal government and the Smithsonian Institution itself to pull us closer together and not further apart.”

AM Quickie
Nov 16, 2020: One Million Cases in a Week

AM Quickie

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 6:46


Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: The United States recorded over a million coronavirus cases in a single week. A vaccine may be right on the horizon, but we’re in for a brutal winter without leadership and federal funding. Meanwhile, Trump slips up and half-admits that Joe Biden won the election, but refuses to concede, as his supporters throw a pitiful, violent rally on the streets of Washington D.C. And lastly, Mitch McConnell continues his life-long quest to pack the judiciary with hard-right judges, and is still grinding nominations through the Senate nearly every day, while Senate Democrats still look for “compromise.” THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: The United States passed a grim new milestone this week: one million cases in seven days. One week ago there were 10 million confirmed cases, now there are 11. The dramatic, horrific spike comes at the worst possible time, as national leadership continues to squabble over the results of the 2020 election. And like most crises, the effects of the current spike are being felt worst by working class Americans and people of color. The New York Times reports that CDC numbers show Latino, Native, and Black Americans being hospitalized around four times as often as white people. The only positive is that the death rate appears to be lower than the spring and summer’s deadly peaks, although it is rising fast in many states. The data does indicate that the virus is seasonal, meaning the long, cold, wet winter months are going to be particularly brutal. Once we’re out the other side, there is some hope, though: experts predict a vaccine could be ready for emergency use as early as next month. But the problem then becomes distribution, and the Times reports that hurting states and cities don’t have the resources to make it happen. This is a problem that good leadership could untangle, but the Trump administration doesn’t appear to be in any way willing to help. Trump has blocked his coronavirus team from working with Biden’s task force, which could make the transition of power in January even more chaotic. The burden of levying new restrictions on social distancing and businesses is now going to fall onto local and state leaders, which means how you fare this winter has a lot to do with where you live and who’s in charge. Take care as best you can. Trump Admits Biden Won, Sorta Meanwhile, in the big baby house on the Washington Mall, President Trump almost slipped up and acknowledged that Joe Biden beat him in the presidential election earlier this month. IN a tweet on Sunday morning, Trump said quote “He won because the election was Rigged.” endquote. Half that sentence is true, at least! The rest of the tweet was more conspiratorial lies of course. But it’s at least a small sign that Trump has entered the fully grasping at straws phase of his denial. There’s still little chance he’ll actually concede, but as his idiotic lawsuits over supposed fraudulent voting aren’t making much headway, the new plan is to contend that the whole thing was rigged from the start. We’ll see how that plan plays out in court. Seeing as Trump’s legal challenges are being led by Rudy Giuliani, we aren’t too worried. On Friday, for instance, nine of Trump’s lawsuits were denied or dropped by courts, and this week promises to be more of the same. The more troubling situation is what the president’s supporters are doing. Over the weekend, right-wing militias including the Proud Boys congregated in Washington D.C. for a quote “One Million MAGA March.” After clashing with leftist-counter protesters, at least one person was stabbed and 20 were arrested. A freelance reporter was also injured in one of the clashes, and video shows right-wing militia members chasing down anti-fascists in the streets, often instigating fights. Trump has animated a section of the far right in ways no one has before, so we should get ready for a whole lot more of this over the next few months, and potentially even after Biden takes office. McConnell Pushes Judges Through And while all this is happening, the dirty grind of Mitch McConnell’s great political project continues unchecked. Thus far, McConnell has confirmed 53 of Trump’s picks for circuit judges and 164 district judges, not to mention ​_three_​ Supreme Court justices. According to Newsweek, he could add another dozen to that tally before Trump leaves office. And even once Biden gets in, McConnell still has the votes to shoot down anyone Biden puts forward. On Thursday, McConnell moved forward another six judicial nominees, who could see full floor votes this week. Remember -- the Senate could be spending its legislative time trying to pass relief bills for the ongoing pandemic, but they’re not. And Democrats seem woefully unprepared to change this devastating reign of power. In an interview with CNN on Saturday, Illinois Senator Dick Durbin said his focus is finding “compromise” with Senate Republicans. Quote: "That's where the potential is for the future. With Republicans who are ready for the Senate to be active, engaged, and finding compromises in moving forward." ENDQUOTE. What planet are these people living on? McConnell has spent the past six years refusing to compromise in any way since he got a Senate majority in the 2014 midterms. If Democrats don’t wake up and realize they need to play hardball soon, the Biden years are going to be just another chapter of wasted potential. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: Boris Johnson is self-isolating after being exposed to coronavirus... again. Johnson survived his own first case of the disease back in April but had to be hospitalized. SpaceX, the private spaceflight company founded by overly-rich provocteur Elon Musk, successfully launched a crewed rocket and capsule on Sunday, sending four astronauts into orbit where they will eventually link up with the ISS sometime on Monday night. After a hasty peace deal that let Azerbaijiani troops and Russian so-called peacekeepers flood into ethnic Armenian areas, fleeing civilians burned their own homes as they sought refuge behind Armenia’s borders. Business Insider obtained new video that shows the fake postal service whistleblower swore to his affidavit alleging voter fraud while in the same room as the founder of right-wing hit job site Project Veritas. The whistleblower later recanted his claims and said he made it up. LUCIE: That’s it for the Majority Report’s AM Quickie today! Stay tuned for the full show with Sam later today. NOV 16, 2020 - AM QUICKIE HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

QUESTIONS - ANSWERS - GOOD NEWS Podcast #TRUTH
QUESTIONS - ANSWERS - GOOD NEWS - Episode 15 #TRUTH

QUESTIONS - ANSWERS - GOOD NEWS Podcast #TRUTH

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 15:16 Transcription Available


Today we look at the question:  What is prayer and why can it help us deal with this world of chaos?" This is probably one of the most important episodes to date.  I hope it will encourage listeners to connect with a very important event on September 26th - being held on the Washington Mall as well as in homes, churches, parks all over the Globe called the RETURN.  Christian leaders are calling for believers to come before a Holy and All Powerful God in repentance.  Next Week I will focus on a Scripture passage 2 Chronicles 7: 13-14 as inspiration and encouragement that God is indeed interested in our survival.SEE YOU THEN

Leadership and the Environment
367: The Surprising Mantle of Leadership

Leadership and the Environment

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 16:52


Here are the notes I read from for this episode:Stand up comediansGrowing up in 70sI thought everyone would want to lead, to give I Have A Dream speech of their generationFelt so natural, though universalSo until recently felt others could do better, wouldn't want to competeDawning on my almost nobody wants toNobody seems to want to changeI expect they'll be happy to change if they don't have to do workAfter all world has changed. Seems easy to change with itMaybe people are waiting for someone and I can or should be itCrazy for me to think nobody wants itQuestion I've asked lately: Genie Mandela choiceI thought all the people competing to be leadership gurus want to leadOr people competing to reach top of corporate ladder want to leadThey want to manage companies and organizations, maybe lead small groupsBut taking risks, maybe notI'm coming to terms with stepping up, or figuring out what that meansYears ago before starting podcast I thought about taking leadership role, realizing success meant challenging Koch brothers. Scary. I could be attacked. King, Gandhi, and others killed.Realized when opportunity to speak on Washington Mall came up, King probably didn't want to give I Have A Dream Speech. Probably thought, “Can anyone else? I guess I have to do it.”Is it crazy for me to think of taking on role like theirs. Does anyone else want to?Still figuring out how, but deciding to act more assertively. If you see ideas or opportunities I don't, please tell me.In the meantime, I see why I'm unique in finding joy in not flying by choice. Still nearly incomprehensible that people can learn how their behavior hurts others and still prefer to justify and imagine their pollution isn't.Is it so outlandish to try, and take my word that you'll be glad you changed?Is it so crazy to imagine that economists all misunderstand what finite planet means and that growth has to end, so their theories don't apply? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lighthouse Faith – FOX News Radio
Jonathan Cahn: Prophecies, Pandemics, and the Call to Return to God

Lighthouse Faith – FOX News Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 28:37


You can either be comforted by the biblical prophecies that Jonathan Cahn writes and speaks about, or you could become extremely fearful. Lately there has been an almost laser focus on whether the Coronavirus is a sign that the end of the world is near. Cahn is world known as a "pastor and rabbi," who "caused an international stir with the release of his first book "The Harbinger," which became an instant New York Times best seller. He has written several books since and each one takes modern events and weaves them into divine providence. He is called the prophetic voice of this generation, known "for opening the deep mysteries of Scripture." In this episode of Lighthouse Faith Podcast, Cahn divulges whether the COVID-19 pandemic was predicted in the Bible, and whether it is God's judgment on a sinful world. That being said, there is a growing movement that believes our problems in the world are caused by us turning away from God, and Cahn is part of that movement that is now organized to convince people to Return to God. The Return, as its called, is a national and global movement to give us quote, "chance to humble ourselves before the Lord," and will culminate in ten days of prayer in September and a gathering on the Washington Mall on September 26th. It is based on the Old Testament Scripture that says, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Wild Wisconsin - Off the Record
50 Years of Earth Day - Off The Record Podcast

Wild Wisconsin - Off the Record

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 31:02


Earth Day was founded by Wisconsin's very own Gaylord Nelson. Then a senator, and former Wisconsin governor, Nelson had a simple idea for a day of awareness for the planet.  The year was 1970. Gas was cheap. There were no regulations like the Clean Air Act or the Clean Water Act to keep factories from polluting our air, land, and water. A rising consciousness after several environmental disasters had the country buzzing with a desire to do more. His idea took off, and millions joined in across the country. Today, Earth Day is celebrated by more than a billion people around the globe. Nelson's daughter, Tia, is paving the way for his legacy to live on through her environmental advocacy. She is the managing director on climate at the Outrider Foundation. In this episode, she sheds light on her father's work, what Earth Day means to her and how you can get involved.Learn more about Nelson's legacy in the spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine: https://dnr.wi.gov/wnrmag/ Learn more about Outrider Foundation at https://outrider.org/features/earth-day-film/--------------------------------------TRANSCRIPTAnnouncer: [00:00:00] Welcome to Wisconsin DNRs Wild Wisconsin - Off The Record podcast, information straight from the source.Katie Grant: [00:00:12] Welcome back to another episode of Wild Wisconsin - Off The Record. I'm your host, DNRs digital media coordinator, Katie Grant. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. That's 50 years of living, changing and advancing. In 1970 a gallon of gas was 36 cents. The Beatles released, "Let it be" and then later broke up and a quarter would get you a dozen eggs. It was also the year of the very first Earth Day founded by former Wisconsin governor Gaylord Nelson. It was a time when factories pumped pollutants into the air, lakes and rivers with few repercussions. Gas guzzling cars ruled the roads. Before 1970 there was no EPA, no Clean Air Act, and no Clean Water Act.Then a senator, Gaylord Nelson, had an idea to raise awareness about air and water pollution. His idea took off and on the first Earth Day in 1970 millions of Americans participated in rallies, marches and teach-ins for environmental education across the country. Earth Day catalyzed a movement in the United States that founded the Environmental Protection Agency and ignited a spirit of stewardship that has driven progress for five decades.Today, Earth Day is celebrated around the world with billions of people participating in their own way. Although Gaylord Nelson passed away in 2005, his legacy lives on through his daughter, Tia, who was 14 at the time of the first Earth Day. She has since followed in her father's environmental protection footsteps.Today, Tia Nelson is the managing director on climate for the Outrider Foundation. She is internationally recognized as a champion for environmental stewardship and climate change. Before the Safer at Home order, we spoke with Tia in early March to hear more about her father's life work, what Earth Day means to her and how you can get involved.Just because most of us are at home doesn't mean you can't celebrate Earth Day this year as we all do what we can to slow the spread of COVID-19, the DNR encourages you to celebrate 50 years of Earth Day close to home. Be sure to practice social distancing if you're out in the community. At the Wisconsin DNR, we embrace Earth Day 365. For us, every day is Earth Day. Sit back and listen in to how a Wisconsin senator helped establish Earth Day 50 years ago and how his daughter keeps his memory alive today. Tia Nelson: [00:02:37] My name is Tia Nelson. I'm managing director for the climate change program at the Outrider Foundation. We seek to educate, engage, and inspire action on big global challenges like climate change, help people understand the risks, but importantly also help them understand the opportunities to be a part of the solution.Katie Grant: [00:03:00] Fantastic. So you could be doing anything in the world. Why are you so passionate about the environment? Tia Nelson: [00:03:07] I have always had a love of nature. I spent a lot of time in the outdoors as a child. I went on to study wildlife ecology at the University of Wisconsin. I had wanted to be a veterinarian, but I'm pretty severely dyslexic, and so I struggled in school and once I found out that veterinarians had to go to school as long as doctors did, I figured that wasn't the best path for me.And I had the real privilege to study under, uh Joe Hickey, uh, who had done really important early work on how DDT was thinning, uh, eggshells and impairing, uh, the reproduction of bird species, especially, uh, predators, um, in Wisconsin and across the country. It was a big inspiration to my father who then went on to introduce the first bill to ban the use of DDT.So I was, uh, influenced, um, by great professors like Joe Hickey, uh, Orin, Ronstead, uh, Bob McCabe. Um, Bob was Dean of the Wildlife Ecology school. When I, uh, started attending the university and he actually inscribed, uh, and gave to my father the first day that my father was sworn in as governor, uh, a inscribed first edition copy of the Sand County Almanac with a beautiful inscription in it. I haven't here on my desk, um saying, um, "with and in between the lines of this book, you shall find great wisdom." Um, so I guess that's a long way of saying that, uh, nature was imbued in me as a child just as it was for my father, and I just seem to gravitate to the issue naturally and studied it in school and went on to work in the Capitol.I worked for the DNR as a fisheries technician summertimes while I was in college. It was a great job. Um, it's always been my life's work and my passion. Katie Grant: [00:05:07] Yeah. Did you ever feel pressure to work in the environmental space or you just knew it was what you wanted to do? Tia Nelson: [00:05:13] I just did it. It just was me. It was just a part of me and, uh, a keen interest of mine from a very young age.Uh, it must have obviously been influenced by my father and his work. Um, but I don't remember an epiphany moment. Um, it simply was imbued in me from a very early age, and it wasn't something that I honestly gave a lot of thought to. It was just who I was. Katie Grant: [00:05:43] Tell us a little bit about your father's legacy. For anyone who doesn't know, why is he so important to Wisconsin and Earth Day in general? Tia Nelson: [00:05:50] Well, my father grew up in a small town called Clear Lake in Polk County in northwestern Wisconsin. Not far from the St. Croix River where he camped and fished and canoed and his experiences in nature as a child had a big influence on him.The places his father took him, uh, the St. Croix, uh, which I just mentioned. Also, they visited the Apostle Islands. It's interesting for me to reflect on the fact that those childhood experiences in nature here in these magnificent, uh, natural landscapes in Wisconsin became inspiration for him once he was elected to office.And he served in the state senate for 10 years. He became governor when I was two. In 1958, he was elected and he became known pretty quickly as across the country as the conservation governor, principally because of a bold initiative that he put forward to tax uh, put a penny, a pack tax on cigarettes to fund the Outdoor Recreation Action Program --known by the acronym OREP -- uh, to fund, uh, the protection, uh, of public recreation lands for the citizens of Wisconsin, and to create opportunities for, uh, fishing and hunting and recreating. And that program was wildly popular and, uh, drew a lot of national attention, the National Boating Magazine, um, in I think around 1960, um, their front page was "All Eyes on Wisconsin" with a picture of the state of Wisconsin. And my, an image of my father overlaid and a story about how the, the great, uh, conservation innovation that was taking place in Wisconsin.So that was my father's, um, early efforts as governor, he took that experience and the popularity of that program, which is now known as the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, named after my father and Republican governor Warren Knowles, who succeeded my father when my father was elected to the senate. Um, uh, so Wisconsin's had a long bipartisan tradition of support for those types of initiatives.The OREP program was wildly popular, um, to members of both parties. My father went off to Washington as the United States senator. He took with him a scrapbook of all the good press that he'd gotten for, uh, pushing, uh, conservation and outdoor recreation, uh, agenda as governor in Wisconsin. And, uh, he managed using that, good press that he'd received here in Wisconsin to convince President John F. Kennedy to do a conservation tour. My father was looking for a way to get politicians to wake up to the fact that the, uh, citizens, uh, were eager and interested in, uh, passing laws that protected our rights to breathe clean air and drink clean water and, uh, protect, uh, outdoor recreation areas. The conservation tour failed to accomplish what my father had hoped. Um, indeed, it was cut short after a few stops, as I recall. Um, and, um, sadly, President Kennedy was assassinated several months after that conservation tour, and it was between 1963 and 1969 my father continuing to push and talk about the environmental challenges of our time. And to try to think of an idea that might galvanize, um, uh, the people and, uh, shake as my father said, shake the political establishment out of their lethargy, um, and, uh, step up to address the big environmental challenges of our time.Keep in mind that Lake Eerie was so polluted at the time, um, that it had burned for days. Um, and, uh, today you can, uh, fish some good walleye out of there. Katie Grant: [00:10:15] Right. Right. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old, uh, Swedish environmental activist has gained international recognition for her climate strikes. She's also known for, having said "adults keep saying we owe it to the young people to give them hope, but I don't want your hope. I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to act as if the house, house is on fire because it is." How does it make you feel to see her and other young activists who are leading the environmentalist fight? And do you think they fit with your father's legacy? Tia Nelson: [00:10:48] Yes, they certainly do.It's really, the story of Greta Thunberg is, um, a really inspiring one, and it is one that I reflect on quite often for the following reason. It would have been impossible for Greta to imagine when she was sitting alone protesting in front of the Swedish parliament that that simple act of defiance would launch the global youth movement just as Rosa Parks could not have known that that simple act of defiance saying no to that bus driver when he demanded she moved to the back of the bus, she simply quietly said one word, no. It changed the course of history. Just as my father could never have known that the simple idea of setting aside a day to teach on the environment on April 22nd, 1970, would launch the environmental movement, propel the environmental movement forward in these unimaginable ways.Keep in mind there was no Environmental Protection Agency. Uh, it was signed into law by a Republican president, Richard Nixon. Um, some months after the first Earth Day, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, uh, Endangered Species Act, a whole slew of laws that we take for granted today, passed that first decade after Earth Day. More environmental laws were passed, um, in the decade that followed that first Earth Day than any other time in American history. And so Greta's story is inspiring to me and the way that Rosa Parks story is inspiring in the way that my father's story is inspiring. These were individuals who had a set of values and cared passionately about something, and they took action and they kept at it and they changed the course of history. It demonstrates to me the power of individual action to inspire others to become involved and be a part of the solution. And that to me is, is incredibly inspiring. Earth Day was successful beyond my father's wildest dreams. He never could have imagined that 20 million people would gather on that day or that 50 years later we would be celebrating his legacy in this way.Katie Grant: [00:13:20] Right. Tia Nelson: [00:13:20] And I, and, and I, I think that, that people on the 100th anniversary of Earth Day, uh, will be saying the same thing about Greta Thunberg and the youth activists around the world who have done exactly what my father had hoped youth would do and youth did do that first Earth Day. It shook up the establishment and made them pay attention.Katie Grant: [00:13:45] Right, right. You've mentioned in past interviews that you have a kind of fuzzy memory when it comes to what you were doing on that first Earth Day. As you got older, though. Do you recall any of your father's continuing work with regard to Earth Day? Tia Nelson: [00:14:02] Um, yes. Well, I, I was almost 14 when the first Earth Day occurred and I did not remember what I was doing.I, of course, get asked this question quite often. I, you know, was tempted to make up a good story, but I thought better of it. Uh, the way I learned that I was cleaning up trash at my junior high school is I was doing a talk show, a radio talk show, and one of my, uh, um, friends from junior high called and said, you were with me, we were picking up trash. So, um, but as the years, um, ensued, uh, I think it really dawned on me the significance of Earth Day on the 20th anniversary. I was on the Washington Mall with my father for the 20th anniversary. That was a magnificently large, um, and significant anniversary event. And it was pretty obvious that this would be a big, and enduring, um, uh, thing for a long time, uh, to come.My father worked tirelessly and he also he, he felt very, uh, drawn and very duty-bound to speak to youth. And he accepted the smallest school. If the kids wrote him a letter and asked him to come speak to them about the issues, the environment, he went. Um, he saw great promise in our youth. He knew that, uh, it were, that it was the young people in 1970 that, uh, made such a big difference, uh, in, in the success of that event.And so he would give speeches to big audiences. He would give talks to little schools. Uh, he was tireless in his advocacy, outreach and, um, public efforts to engage people because he saw the power, uh, of, um, doing that. And so, um, he was, uh, tireless, and in, in delivering that message and traveling around, giving talks, visiting schools, giving media interviews and doing everything he could to continue to advance the cause.Katie Grant: [00:16:20] When you spoke with us, uh, for our article in the Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine, you said one of the reasons the first Earth Day was so successful was because of the way it grew organically at the local level, rather than being planned from the top down. Why do you think the simplistic approach worked in his, kind of made it work for the last 50 years? Tia Nelson: [00:16:40] If you look at the first Earth Day, there were literally thousands of organizers in, um, communities across the country. My father did not prescribe a specific agenda. He didn't tell him what issues they should be talking about. He encouraged people to think about what they cared about, where they lived, what the challenges, the environmental challenges, quality of life challenges, were, wherever they lived, uh, whether it was in, uh, the city or the countryside. Um, and people responded, I think if you look at Adam Rome's book, he interviewed over 140 people, um, dozens and dozens and dozens of these local organizers. And one thing that's obvious is by not prescribing what the agenda was and what the issues were and how my father, uh, trying to prescribe from Washington what people were supposed to do, but rather letting them identify their priorities and values, um, uh, where, where they lived, um, and worked, uh, and raised their families.Um, that was very powerful. So some people planted trees, some people picked up trash, some people protested, some people had concerts. I have images of the, uh, Earth Day, uh, on State Street. State Street was closed and, uh, an entomologist and in, you know, a professor of insects, uh, set up a booth. A rather shabby looking one at that, uh, with information about the importance of insects as pollinators.Um, my point is, uh, whether it was entomologists educating people on the importance of bees as a pollinator, uh, or, uh, uh, Girl Scout troop picking up trash and in their local neighborhood or another group, um, planting trees, um, people felt empowered to take action in a way that was meaningful to them.And in, in not trying to control what people did and how they did it and how they messaged around it, um, turned out to be really, uh, uh, a stroke of genius on my father's part. Katie Grant: [00:19:07] For sure. For sure. So over the years, I'm sure you have participated in Earth Day and a lot of different ways, uh, do you have any particularly memorable ways that you have celebrated it?Tia Nelson: [00:19:20] Um, well, they're all meaningful to me. It's always been important for me to honor my father and my own, uh, life's work on Earth Day. It's particularly been important to me to, uh, tell his story to kids um, so that they understand that my father was just a little boy from a little town, um, in Wisconsin, and he grew up to change the world in unimaginable ways, and I want kids to know they have that power, too.Um, so I have always done as much as I can, uh, uh, some local events, media events, um, uh, try to talk to, uh, schoolkids, uh. This year is different though. This year I have a spreadsheet with, gosh, close to 40, um, appearances, interviews, podcasts, like the one we're doing now. Um. Uh, I'm very proud, very excited that we'll be debuting a, uh, uh, film, uh, at Earth X, the largest environmental film fest in the United States in Dallas, Texas on Earth... on the eve of Earth Day.We'll be opening that, uh, Earth X event. Uh, we will be closing out the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism event on April 25th. Uh, the day the mall or a mall event will occur. We've been invited to show at Tribeca Film Fest, uh, in New York and are still trying to figure out whether we can do all of these things in, in the short timeframe of a week.Uh, I will be showing the film at the University of Wisconsin Nelson.. Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies on Monday, April 20th. Uh, and what's exciting to me about the film is I recruited the youth activists Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, and Bob Inglis, the former Republican congressman, founder of a group called RepublicEN.Uh, the two of them have joined me, uh, in this film to honor my father and in a call to action to people today to come together and address the biggest environmental challenge of our time, which is climate change. And that, uh, Bob and Varshini, uh, eh, are joining me and talking about the need for a multigenerational bi-partisan socially just movement to address climate change is just a source of enormous excitement and pride for me. So I'll be showing that film around the country. Uh, I will be doing more podcasts, more media interviews. Um, I'll be keynoting, uh, after Earth Day at the annual meeting of the United Church of Christ, uh, at the Midwest Renewable Energy fair up in Custer, Wisconsin. Um, I, I'll, I'll, I'll be tired by the time it's all done, but it's, uh, um, it's a good challenge to have and I just, I couldn't be more grateful or excited to have the opportunity to tell my father's story, the story of other activists today. Um, and to encourage people to get involved and, um, be a part of, uh, building a brighter future.Katie Grant: [00:22:40] At what point did you and your family really start getting the sense that Earth Day had become something special? And did you guys ever discuss how big of a deal it had become?Tia Nelson: [00:22:51] Um, well, sure. I talked to my brothers about it, uh, on a regular basis. I'm updating them on the stuff I'm involved in, uh, here.But, uh, as I mentioned a little earlier in our interview, I think it probably first dawned on me, what a big deal it was on, uh, probably the 10th or the 20th anniversary. Um, that it was clearly going to be an enduring, um, event, uh, in a part of an important part of my father's legacy. Um, and the family's talked about it.Um, you know, we talk about it all the time. Uh, so, um, but especially, you know, this time of year. Katie Grant: [00:23:31] What are a few ways Wisconsinites and beyond Wisconsin can embrace your father's legacy and celebrate Earth Day this year? Tia Nelson: [00:23:38] Well, there's an unlimited number of things one can get involved in or be a part of, uh, you in, in your local community, um, or, uh, through, uh, established organizations. And that was one of the things that was really exciting to me about the video we've produced the, uh, the Sunrise Movement is very oriented towards youth activists. Uh, RepublicEN is oriented towards a more conservative audience. What they share in common is prioritizing, addressing the issue of climate change and, um, uh, the future of our environment.There's really literally an organization for anyone and everyone to join, uh, and there's, uh, uh, website, uh, the Earth Day Network has a site where you can go plug in your zip code and it'll show you, uh, local events here in Madison. I invite everyone to attend the University of Wisconsin Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies Earth Day, um, celebration, which goes on, is really going to be fabulous this year and has a number of significant national speakers, uh, and workshops. And that's on April 20th, all day at Monona Terrace. Uh, there are, um, uh, more local activities one could get involved in, uh, if you don't feel like joining a group. You can, uh, do something with your neighbors or friends um, uh, that, uh, would be probably pretty similar to what people were doing in 1970 deciding, you know, how they wanted to get involved, whether they wanted to go pick up trash or plant trees or join an organization. And, uh, there's sort of an unlimited in terms of, of what one can do because every, every individual action matters and, and people, um, uh, have an opportunity to get involved in any number of ways. Katie Grant: [00:25:48] Yeah. So at Wisconsin DNR, we are embracing Earth Day 365 and encouraging residents to take small steps all year so that taking care of our natural resources isn't just a thing that we think about once a year. Do you have any suggestions for small steps that people can take to make a difference?Tia Nelson: [00:26:05] There's a number of powerful small steps one can take from reducing food waste to avoiding single-use plastic to composting food scraps to using energy-efficient appliances to things like ... Funny little fact to know and tell is that something called phantom power, meaning our devices plugged into the wall when we're not using them probably about 15% of average home owner's electricity consumption. Simply unplugging those appliances when you're not using them, uh, is a way to save energy and it saves money. Um, so, um, being a conscious consumer, uh, being aware of one's impact, uh, on the planet, knowing that, you know, one of my favorite quotes from my father is "the economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the environment. Not the other way around." And so um, we have to recognize that our natural resource base is finite, um, and that we have to be good stewards of it. And that individual action, how we conduct ourselves in our daily life really does matter. Um, voting for, um, uh elected officials, whether it at the local or state level, who put forward policies that protect our rights to breathe clean air and drink clean water is really important. Outrider.org has a section, um, about how you can help. Uh, it includes a way to assess, uh, your personal greenhouse gas footprint and things that you can do to, um, reduce it.So, um, get involved. Talk about it. Take action and join an organization that suits your particular interest.Katie Grant: [00:28:02] At a time when there can be a lot of doom and gloom in the news, how do you stay optimistic about the future of our environment? Tia Nelson: [00:28:08] I often say I'm in a complicated dance between hope and despair.You can't be involved every day of your life in the environmental challenges that we face today and not be concerned. Uh, the science tells us we have a lot to be worried about. On the other hand, I know the power of individuals to make a difference. I know how on that first Earth Day, a simple call to action, uh, precipitated significant progress in how we manage our resources and, uh, protect our environment. And so I reflect on my father's legacy and work. I reflect on the fact that he worked tirelessly and was, felt a sense of defeat, um, many, many times, but he got up the next day and went back to work and made significant progress.And I believe in American ingenuity. I know that we have a bright future of clean and renewable energy. That today renewable energy is... costs less than fossil fuel energy. We have some big challenges as we make that transition, but we know what the solutions are. And, uh, it's a question of creating the social will and political capital to move forward, uh, swiftly with a sense of urgency to address these challenges. And I believe we can do it, but we, we have to join together. That's why I'm so excited about the film with Bob Inglis and Varshini Prakash. They have very, very different ideas about what the solution is. That doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is that they've come to the table to have a conversation about how we can work together and solve these big environmental challenges. That's what matters. And as long as we're having the conversation and agreeing that the problem requires an urgent response, we'll find a way to build the social capital and the political will to act.And so that is how I think about it and motivate myself to carry on the work. Katie Grant: [00:30:34] You've been listening to Wild Wisconsin, a podcast brought to you by the Wisconsin DNR. Show us on social media how you're celebrating Earth Day this year by using #EarthDayAtHome and tagging Wisconsin DNR in your posts.For more great content, be sure to subscribe to Wild Wisconsin wherever you get your podcasts. Leave us a review or tell us who you'd like to hear from on a future episode. Thanks for listening.

Packing for Crazy Town
THE GOSPEL OF YANG: Reverend Wendy Hamilton, Andrew Yang's Director of Spiritual and Cultural Outreach BRINGS IT

Packing for Crazy Town

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 127:05


It's been 2+ weeks since Andrew Yang “suspended” his campaign and promised that “We are just getting started.” Whether you're hard core Yang Gang and were about to sell your couch to keep feeding the Humanity First movement, Yang Curious, or, just desperately wanting to believe in an America where a guy like Andrew Yang could come out of nowhere, shock the political establishment, and rewrite the rules of the 21st century economy to work for US, you’re likely moving through the stages of grief and attempting to pivot with grace to the new normal - one where Andrew is a CNN correspondent and two Billionaires and Bernie are still in this.  Do I believe we will eventually all be dancing on the Washington Mall, listening to President Yang delivering on his promises and uniting a nation that is getting stranger by the second and terribly divided? YES, but: Until that day, here to preach the GOSPEL OF YANG and offer us some much needed THERAPY is Reverend Wendy Hamilton(@revwendy3), ordained minister, education professional, Mother, Twitter Goddess, and someone who dishes from the heart on all things YANG, shedding her unique light on the toll the Caucus chaos and underwhelming results in New Hampshire did to the campaign’s psyche, epiphanies from the trail, her journey from  seriously OG supporter (February of 2018!) to riding the bus as his Director of Spiritual and Cultural Outreach, and SO. MUCH. MORE. While its been 850 something days since the 12th and final podcast of season one of Packing for Crazy town, and I'm a little rusty, when I came upon Reverend Wendy on Twitter, I resolved I would do my part to promote Andrew’s message through Wendy’s voice and story. Thank you for giving me a little slack on the overall quality of the podcast. This is a DIY operation:) This conversation was recorded on the day of the Nevada Debate, and after spending many hours editing it, I realized that it's not my role to decide what issues are important to the Yang Nation, so I decided to #letwendyspeak:) and put out the UNEDITED CONVERSATION, complete with my ums and ya knows, since every word out of her mouth is GOLD and MATTERS.   I’m not sure if this is the beginning of season 2 of Packing for Crazy Town which I launched in 2017 as a way to "Magnetize conversations around positivity in the “clown care pileup era of America,”' or merely a one-off gift to to the Yang Gang. Either way it’s two hours of pure love, revelation, and fire from someone who I have come to think of as the embodying the essence of “Humanity First.” Contact me: spella2020@gmail.com For Reverend Wendy's full bio and more Packing for Crazy Town Posts: https://packingforcrazytown.com/ Find Reverend Wendy: @revwendy3 revwendy3@gmail.com       

The Daily Gardener
August 6, 2019 Harvesting Tomatoes, Frank Cabot, Andy Warhol, David Fairchild, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Flora's Dictionary by Kathleen Gips, Fall Sowing, and John Stewart Blackie

The Daily Gardener

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 9:49


Well, the time we've waited for all year is here; it’s time to harvest tomatoes.   I want to give you just a quick word of caution when it comes to harvesting your tomatoes. As gardeners, sometimes we wait too long to harvest them. Sometimes that can be unintentional, and other times, we think that letting them stay on the vine is best.   However, if you wait too long, the tomatoes split.   This is especially true with heirloom tomatoes.   If you’re growing heirlooms it’s best to let them ripen in a cool, dark, place. Don’t be tempted to put them on a sunny window or countertop. They won't appreciate the view or the attention. Remember, heirloom tomatoes, are very fragile. The price for their fantastic flavor? Lots of TLC.    Brevities   #OTD   Today is the birthday of horticulturalist Frank Cabot who was born on this day in 1925. It’s hard to believe that we lost Frank just eight years ago. He was a tremendous gardener and we owe him a debt of gratitude for his work in founding the nonprofit The Garden Conservancy.   Cabot lived until the age of 86 and he spent his life perfecting his 20-acre English-style garden and estate.   His masterpiece garden is known as Les Quatre Vents, or the Four Winds, and it’s been in his family for over 100 years.   There's a wonderful video of an interview that Martha Stewart did with Frank. He tells about the moon bridge being a copy of a moon bridge from Seven Star Park in China. "I'm a great believer in plagiarizing. I think all gardeners are. There's no reason why one shouldn't plagiarize. Why not take someone else's good idea and adapted to one's site. This garden really represents that; it's just Ideas that were gleaned from other sources." #OTD    Today is the birthday of Andy Warhol who was born on this day in 1928   Warhol painted a series called Flowers that debuted in 1964.   This series of paintings was unique. Warhol found the original photo for it in a magazine called Modern Photography. All the canvas Warhol used for the Flowers series was square. He only painted on 24 and 48 inch canvases. In these paintings, Warhol applied his masterful use of color; making the flowers much more vibrant against their background.   Although Warhol's Flowers have been compared to Van Gogh's bouquets and Matisse's Cutouts, it seemed no one could agree what kind of blooms were featured in the Flowers. The New York Herald Tribune identified the blossoms as anemones. The Village Voice said they were nasturtiums. Other publications said they were pansies.   There was no way to really tell. The series of prints showed the same flowers over and over again in different color combinations and backgrounds.   Warhol once said,   "My fascination with letting images repeat and repeat - manifests my belief that we spend much of our lives seeing without observing.“   Warhol's Flower series is considered a likely source for the phrase "flower power" which became an anthem for the non-violence movement. Whether or not that's true, Warhol's psychedelic flowers were totally in sync with the movement.   Warhols assistant once recalled,   “When Warhol... made flowers, it reflected the urban, dark, death side of that whole flower power movement... there is a lot of depth in there.”   Warhol's inclinations aligned with the 1960's flower children. He once wished aloud:   “I think everybody should like everybody.”   My favorite Andy Warhol quote is one that gardeners will identify with. He said,  "I always notice flowers.”       #OTD   On this day in 1954 that the botanist David Fairchild passed away. He was 85 years old.   In terms of accomplishments, Fairchild hit it out of the botanical park. He was single-handedly responsible for the introduction of more than 200,000 plants to the  United States; including pistachios, mangoes, dates, nectarines, soybeans, and flowering cherries.   In conducting his work, Fairchild traveled around the globe numerous times.    Without David Fairchild; the Washington Mall would not have the beautiful Japanese flowering cherries. When that first shipment of cherry trees arrived in the United States, it was infested with insects and diseases. It was a blessing in disguise. Japan was so embarrassed by the shipment, that they immediately shipped new specimens. And, Japan sent experts to the States to make sure that the trees were taken care of properly.   And, plants like kale seem to be a relatively new phenomenon in gardens across the country. But, it was actually David Fairchild, and not Trader Joe's, who brought kale to the United States. And, David Fairchild brought the avocado here as well.   Looking back over Fairchild's life, it's clear he had a few lucky breaks that helped change the trajectory of his life. For instance, on his first collecting expedition, he met a world traveler and wealthy benefactor named Barbara Latham who funded Many of his adventures. And, in 1905 he married Mary Ann Bell; his father-in-law was none other than Alexander Graham Bell.   Finally, the next time you’re in Florida, stop by the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables which is filled with many of the plants that were collected by Fairchild and it's named in his honor.       Unearthed Words We celebrate the birthday of Alfred Lord Tennyson who was born on this day in 1809.   Tennyson was the fourth of twelve children in his family and he became one of the most well loved Victorian poets.   Today, you can take a tour of Tennyson’s walled garden on the Isle of Wight. Both the home and the garden have been restored to their former glory and the property gets top ratings on TripAdvisor.      An 1895 newspaper shared this charming account of Tennyson's garden:   "Another orchard which I shall never forget is that which lives alongside Tennyson‘s Garden. It was only natural that one should recall the poets lines: (From In Memoriam:) "O sound to rout the brood of cares,       The sweep of scythe in morning dew,       The gust that round the garden flew,  And tumbled half the mellowing pears!"   (And, from Song of the Lotos-Eaters:) "Lo! sweeten'd with the summer light,  The full-juiced apple, waxing over-mellow,  Drops in a silent autumn night."   And, here's Tennyson’s most quoted sentiment is a favorite among gardeners:   “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.“     Today's book recommendation: Flora's Dictionary : The Victorian Language of Herbs and Flowers by Kathleen Gips Oh, to live in Victorian times; when the meaning of a flower had so many more possibilities than just, "I love you".   This book is a delight for the gardener who enjoys learning the difference between a red rose and a white one during this time in history. In addition to flowers, this book even shares the meanings of fruits and vegetables.   Many of the meanings are rooted in classical literature; in that regard, this book provides added insight across subjects.     Today's Garden Chore If you want to keep growing, keep sowing.   Now is the time to sow more seeds - to grow more leafy greens like lettuce and arugula and spinach; and more vegetables that mature quickly like radish, and dill, and turnip.   This time of year, I like to reseed kale as well. There’s nothing like eating young kale shoots grown in the fall.   If you’re having a hot fall, don’t forget that you can cover your crops with reemay to protect them from the sun and help keep them cool.   There are so many wonderful resources out with advice on extending the growing season. Check out anything by Nikkie Jabbour and you’ll find yourself in excellent company.     Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart When I was researching Tennyson, I came across a story about a fan of his named Professor John Stewart Blackie.  Blackie was a Scottish scholar known for his wit and kindness, as well as his flamboyance.   In 1864, in one of his letters, Blackie described what it was like meeting Tennyson:   " The poet (Tennyson) came downstairs from a hot bath which he had just been taking, quite in an easy unaffected style ; a certain slow - heaviness of motion belongs essentially to his character, and contrasts strikingly with the alert quickness and sinewy energy of Kingsley : head Jovian, eye dark, pale face, black flowing locks, like a Spanish ship-captain or a captain of Italian brigands something not at all common and not the least English. We dined, talked, and smoked together, and got on admirably."   Long after, in his old age, Miss Stoddart tells us, the Professor spoke of this visit with a reference very unusual to him in allusion to his contemporaries, and a few flowers gathered in Tennyson's garden were carefully pressed and affixed to his copy of his "in Memoriam".     Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

So Many Shows!
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3 Premiere! (301+302)

So Many Shows!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 123:50


Last season, the premiere left us breathless. For the season 3 premiere, the show takes another approach. We get a lot to wonder about. What’s up with Commander Lawrence? What will the shaky alliance between Serena and June look like? Why is Luke such a dick? This is one, big podcast covering the first two […] The post The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3 Premiere! (301+302) appeared first on So Many Shows!.

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Floyd 1:18
44 - Gentrify The Monument featuring I Bet It Buzz

Floyd 1:18

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 68:15


Fresh off Memorial Day weekend we back like we never left. With special guests, lifestyle ambassadors and entertainment group, I Bet It Buzz ( J-Rock x DJ Boogie ) This week we started on a somber note as we pay our condolences to the 15 year old shooting victim, Maurice Scott , 4 year old Maleah Davis, and the 12 victims murdered in Virginia Beach. Salute to Vice magazine for naming our host “ Top 40 artists in the DMV “ but it’s the top rapper over 40 that ls everybody talking. With Jay- Z hitting a billion we broke down the importance of brand development, entrepreneurship and equity in business. Next we got into the new Ava Duvernay mini series , When They See Us.. a film based on the Central Park 5 case of 1989 where 5 black boys were unlawfully imprisoned for the rape of a white woman. While we fight for injustices against us do we care enough about the crime we do against ourself? Is black on black crime real? Is the theory a myth? J-Rock and Boogie broke down their efforts to create change thru philanthropy and entertainment. With multiple charitable events and activities through the last few years in the city the results are clear. Working hands on with companies like EAT clothing, J-Rock has become one of the cities premier lifestyle aficionados while DJ-Boogie is quickly becoming one of the east coasts most sought after in the game. Saturday, June 8th, their biggest event yet takes place. Live from the Washington Mall join them along with some of the biggest artist in the city as they “ Gentrify The Monument “ ..be back next week

The Annex Sociology Podcast
The MAGA Hat Kid

The Annex Sociology Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 26:57


Joe, Leslie, Howard Ramos (Dalhousie University), and Richard Carpiano (UC Riverside) discuss a conflict between Catholic school boys, Black Israelites, and a Native American group on the Washington Mall. An encounter between one boy and a Native American triggered social media firestorms, and many questions about the current state of America's political culture and media. Photo Credit Story from New York Times captured and used under Fair Use.

The Annex Sociology Podcast

Joe, Leslie, Howard Ramos (Dalhousie University), and Richard Carpiano (UC Riverside) discuss a conflict between Catholic school boys, Black Israelites, and a Native American group on the Washington Mall. An encounter between one boy and a Native American triggered social media firestorms, and many questions about the current state of America's political culture and media. Photo Credit Story from New York Times captured and used under Fair Use.

Sociocast
The MAGA Hat Kid

Sociocast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 27:19


Joe, Leslie, Howard Ramos (Dalhousie University), and Richard Carpiano (UC Riverside) discuss a conflict between Catholic school boys, Black Israelites, and a Native American group on the Washington Mall. An encounter between one boy and a Native American triggered social media firestorms, and many questions about the current state of America’s political culture and media. Photo […]

New Books Network
Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, et. al, “Makeology: Makers as Learners, Vol 2” (Routledge, 2016)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 54:33


Erica Halverson, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin Madison, joins us in this episode to discuss the recently published co-edited volume entitled, Makeology: Makers as Learners (Routledge, 2016). My conversation with Erica actually begins around her earlier work with Kimberly Sheridan (2014), in which they establish the warrant for studying making and learning and define theoretical and empirical approaches to making, makers, and makerspaces. We then discuss the insights that emerged from across each section of the book: the cultures and identities of makers, their tools and materials, and connecting making to the disciplines. For those unfamiliar with the Maker Movement, Erica describes what it is like to attend a Maker Faire. She also shares three vivid stories of makers, including two Hasidic Jewish men who created an electronic Mezuzah that chastises you for not touching it when you walk through the doorway, a boy who made a bow and arrow from straight wood pieces and hinges, and a social studies teacher who asked students to make monuments for women who should be honored on the Washington Mall. Responding to the cultural and gender stereotypes of the Maker Movement, Erica talks about a shared commitment that she sees among scholars in the learning sciences and the maker movement to the equity and diversity component of identity and culture. Throughout our conversation, Erica shares her perspectives on the role of authentic assessment and audience, the whimsy of making (beyond “put a bird on it!”), the role of tools, the STEM monster, and the challenges and opportunities of studying arts-based education. Julie Kallio is a graduate student in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her research interests include educational change, innovation and improvement networks, and participatory design. You can find more about her work on her website, follow her on twitter, or email her at jmkallio@wisc.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Education
Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, et. al, “Makeology: Makers as Learners, Vol 2” (Routledge, 2016)

New Books in Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 54:33


Erica Halverson, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin Madison, joins us in this episode to discuss the recently published co-edited volume entitled, Makeology: Makers as Learners (Routledge, 2016). My conversation with Erica actually begins around her earlier work with Kimberly Sheridan (2014), in which they establish the warrant for studying making and learning and define theoretical and empirical approaches to making, makers, and makerspaces. We then discuss the insights that emerged from across each section of the book: the cultures and identities of makers, their tools and materials, and connecting making to the disciplines. For those unfamiliar with the Maker Movement, Erica describes what it is like to attend a Maker Faire. She also shares three vivid stories of makers, including two Hasidic Jewish men who created an electronic Mezuzah that chastises you for not touching it when you walk through the doorway, a boy who made a bow and arrow from straight wood pieces and hinges, and a social studies teacher who asked students to make monuments for women who should be honored on the Washington Mall. Responding to the cultural and gender stereotypes of the Maker Movement, Erica talks about a shared commitment that she sees among scholars in the learning sciences and the maker movement to the equity and diversity component of identity and culture. Throughout our conversation, Erica shares her perspectives on the role of authentic assessment and audience, the whimsy of making (beyond “put a bird on it!”), the role of tools, the STEM monster, and the challenges and opportunities of studying arts-based education. Julie Kallio is a graduate student in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her research interests include educational change, innovation and improvement networks, and participatory design. You can find more about her work on her website, follow her on twitter, or email her at jmkallio@wisc.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sci-Fi Nomads
Episode 9 – The Day the Earth Stood Still

Sci-Fi Nomads

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 55:38


Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) B&W film about an alien visitor, Klaatu and his killer robot, Gort. A flying saucer lands in the Washington Mall. Klaatu emerges and gets shot by a trigger happy soldier. In the hospital he tells the president’s secretary he traveled 250 million miles in five months travel to tell […]

Only Human
The Crowd Made You Do It

Only Human

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2017 42:33


*** Check out the results from our Group Think survey here *** Who knew counting a crowd would be so… political? If the election felt contentious, the inauguration seemed to make the country even more divided, between "us" and "them." After crowds gathered on the Washington Mall for President Trump's inauguration and the Women’s March the following day, Only Human looks at what happens to us as individuals when we become part of a crowd. We look at the crowd psychology behind Donald Trump’s rallies, the crowd dynamics in anti-Trump protests, and ways to stay safe in a crowd. Here's a video of tips from a crowd management expert we spoke to, Paul Wertheimer.    Animation by Nate Milton

The Mark Kaye Show
LIVE FROM DC: The MAYHEM That is President Donald Trump's Inauguration

The Mark Kaye Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2017 30:00


Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States at the US Capitol Building this morning at the end of the Washington Mall. Mike Pence and Barack Obama were also on hand. He gave an incredible speech where he promised that the "American Carnage" of drugs, poverty, bad education, and the vanishing job market will cease immediately.  Protesters surrounded downtown DC and created mayhem and chaos by clashing with police. Some were protesting the wall with Mexico, Muslim immigration bans, and Russian interference with the election.

America on Parr
StephenParr - SegregatingHistory

America on Parr

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2015 8:32


There's a new building going up on the Washington Mall. It doesn't look like anything else that's already there. It's not supposed to, and that's part of what's wrong with American today. Segregation has returned.

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Afropop Worldwide
Podcast Special II

Afropop Worldwide

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2015 59:00


[APWW PGM #701] Once again, we pull together some of our best Web-only podcasts for your listening pleasure. To start off with, we join veteran reporter Marika Partridge on the Washington Mall for highlights from the astounding Kenyan edition of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Then, producer Sam Backer explores the history of the elusive South African producer DJ Spoko in his first-ever international interview. Finally, Banning Eyre takes us back to Madagascar, where we hear the guitar-heavy style of "Beko and Blues." Production by Banning Eyre, Marika Partridge, and Sam Backer.

Just One Of The Guys
Just One of the Guys Episode #60

Just One Of The Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2013 88:23


Hello you lovely gatecrashers and welcome to another episode of Just One of the Guys, the most exclusive podcast on the internet, but you've all got VIP passes so it's all good. First off, we've got the death of Major Force (seriously, he's really dead for certain this time) in the Green Lantern book, where Guy and Kyle begin their life long friendship by beating the bejesus out of some thugs underneath the Washington Mall. And someone gets revenge on Major Force, who dies in this issue...really. Lying on the floor face down stone cold dead. Never to be seen again. Over in the Guy Garnder book, it's the opening of the most exclusive bar in all of the DCU...WARRIORS! Buck and Guy have opened the Superhero version of Planet Hollywood and everyone...I mean EVERYONE in the DCU has shown up for opening night. Well, except for Batman and his family, but they've been through a lot recently. But the Blood Pack, Loose Cannon, and Judo Master are there, so that makes up for it, right...RIGHT? Plus it couldn't be a bar opening in the 90's without an appearance by the Main Man himself, Lobo. And since this awesomeness can't be justly conveyed by one man, I've brought along my good friend Thomas Deja, host of Better in the Dark, to make sure I don't miss any of the multitude of cameos in this book. Plus Thomas gives me a reason why it might not be the best idea to cover the All New Titans book on the show, as it isn't Marv Wolfman's greatest run. Friends don't let friends read All New Titans. So, if you want to know why the heck Lead is wearing a wife beater, I suggest you grab your mp3 player of choice, download the show, and get to listening!Feedback for this show can be sent to: justoneoftheguyspodcast@gmail.comJust One Of The Guys is a proud member of the Two True Freaks! (http://twotruefreaks.com/main.php) family of podcasts, the best place on the internet to find shows about Star Wars, Star Trek, Comics, Movies, and anything else that the modern geek could ever want. If you are downloading the show through iTunes, be sure to leave a rating, hopefully a FIVE STAR RATING, because every rating we get helps grow the shows on the network! Thanks for listening, and be sure to come back next Friday for another episode of Just One Of The Guys: A Green Lantern Podcast.

Just One Of The Guys
Just One of the Guys Episode #60

Just One Of The Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2013 88:23


Hello you lovely gatecrashers and welcome to another episode of Just One of the Guys, the most exclusive podcast on the internet, but you've all got VIP passes so it's all good. First off, we've got the death of Major Force (seriously, he's really dead for certain this time) in the Green Lantern book, where Guy and Kyle begin their life long friendship by beating the bejesus out of some thugs underneath the Washington Mall. And someone gets revenge on Major Force, who dies in this issue...really. Lying on the floor face down stone cold dead. Never to be seen again. Over in the Guy Garnder book, it's the opening of the most exclusive bar in all of the DCU...WARRIORS! Buck and Guy have opened the Superhero version of Planet Hollywood and everyone...I mean EVERYONE in the DCU has shown up for opening night. Well, except for Batman and his family, but they've been through a lot recently. But the Blood Pack, Loose Cannon, and Judo Master are there, so that makes up for it, right...RIGHT? Plus it couldn't be a bar opening in the 90's without an appearance by the Main Man himself, Lobo. And since this awesomeness can't be justly conveyed by one man, I've brought along my good friend Thomas Deja, host of Better in the Dark, to make sure I don't miss any of the multitude of cameos in this book. Plus Thomas gives me a reason why it might not be the best idea to cover the All New Titans book on the show, as it isn't Marv Wolfman's greatest run. Friends don't let friends read All New Titans. So, if you want to know why the heck Lead is wearing a wife beater, I suggest you grab your mp3 player of choice, download the show, and get to listening!Feedback for this show can be sent to: justoneoftheguyspodcast@gmail.comJust One Of The Guys is a proud member of the Two True Freaks! (http://twotruefreaks.com/main.php) family of podcasts, the best place on the internet to find shows about Star Wars, Star Trek, Comics, Movies, and anything else that the modern geek could ever want. If you are downloading the show through iTunes, be sure to leave a rating, hopefully a FIVE STAR RATING, because every rating we get helps grow the shows on the network! Thanks for listening, and be sure to come back next Friday for another episode of Just One Of The Guys: A Green Lantern Podcast.

John Hayward / Doctor Zero Podcasts
The Honor of a Great People

John Hayward / Doctor Zero Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2010


Three hundred thousand people gathered in the Washington Mall on August 28, at the invitation of radio and TV host Glenn Beck, to discuss restoring the honor of the American people. How did a great people come to lose their honor? Click here to download / listen to the Podcast Click here to read the […]