Podcasts about way we see

Show NotesGive to our $30,000 Match CampaignContact Josh from The Pastorate to Give on Behalf of Your ChurchContact Jon Wright from GenerisEnter to Win 1 of 5 copies of All Things TogetherHeath's WebsiteBuy All Things TogetherEpisode DescriptionOn today's episode we welcome Heath Hardesty, Lead Pastor of Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, California, and author of All Things Together: How Apprenticeship to Jesus Is the Way of Flourishing in a Fragmented World. Heath's journey into pastoral ministry began as a plumber's apprentice and eventually grew into an apprenticeship of a different kind, one where he learned to follow the call of Jesus and eventually to shepherd a local church.This conversation traces Heath's story, from studying literature and theology, playing in bands, and apprenticing under his plumber father, before a moment of encounter through the Scripture stirred his heart toward a life in the pastorate. Jason and Heath explore Heath's book All Things Together which offers a vision of Christian apprenticeship built on union, abiding, obeying, and imaging and they discuss why imagination shapes the way we inhabit the world, the role of story in a fragmented age, and what it means to re-inhabit reality in the way of Jesus.In this episode you'll hear:Heath's journey from a plumber's truck and a music career to the pastorate, How a moment under a sink, holding an orange-painted wrench like his father, became his inspiration for All Things Together, Why apprenticeship to Jesus is the essence of being human, not an optional "side quest" for mature Christians,What disintegration looks like in our culture and in our souls, and why our age acts as an amplifier of fragmentation,The role of story and imagination in helping people re-inhabit reality in the way of Jesus,Why "technique" and efficiency are at odds with being stewards of the mysteries of God,How the greatest gift a pastor brings to a congregation may simply be the person they are becoming.For every pastor learning the slow craft of shepherding, this conversation offers a frame for the work, and a reminder that you, too, are an apprentice. May it encourage you wherever you're serving.

The NFL regular season is still months away, but that doesn't mean regular season projections aren't already out there to discuss. That's exactly what happens on this episode of The Way We See It with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman as they talk about projected regular season totals for the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When there are players who have played a long time for one franchise, how the team handles said player at the end of their career is noteworthy. Some play for a different team, while others try to hang on with their team for as long as they'll have them. Either way, handling aging legends for a franchise is never easy. That is the topic of the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When there are players who have played a long time for one franchise, how the team handles said player at the end of their career is noteworthy. Some play for a different team, while others try to hang on with their team for as long as they'll have them. Either way, handling aging legends for a franchise is never easy. That is the topic of the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Maps are communicating vast quantities of new knowledge that was only estimated. They convey this imaginative energy — an imaginative energy that maps today have lost, because today maps are so functional, so utilitarian.” — Peter Keating In the sixteenth century, Spanish cartographers represented California as an island. They weren't being careless. Nor were they drawing New Yorker covers. These 16th century cartographers were, instead, mapping the limits of both what they knew and what they imagined. Cartography is as much an art as a science and maps always mirror how we see the world. Thus Peter Keating's beautifully illustrated new book, Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World. Assembling nearly 100 of history's most consequential political maps, Keating's thesis is that maps are not neutral. They are arguments. Every map centers something — a religion, an empire, a people — and pushes something else to the margins. The story of cartography, then, is the story of power. Five Takeaways •       California Was an Island: The Power of Imagined Geography: In the sixteenth century, Spanish cartographers drew California as a large island off the coast of America. They weren't being careless — they were mapping the edge of what was known and imaginable. Before any map can draw a border, Keating argues, it has to decide what is real. The T-and-O medieval maps placed Jerusalem at the center of the world, with the biblically admitted lands of Europe, Africa, and Asia radiating outward. Only slowly, and with great difficulty, did the Western cartographic tradition absorb the fact that there was a whole continent between their imagination and the Pacific. •       The Oldest Tension in Cartography: Sacred vs Scientific: Keating identifies two traditions in constant tension throughout Western history. The cosmographical tradition: center what you know and believe, place your gods and sacred lands at the middle of the world, and mix fantasy with inquiry. The scientific tradition: starting with Ptolemy in ancient Greece and independently in ancient China, create maps that generals and kings could actually use to expand territory, find resources, and identify enemies. With Rome's Christianisation, the cosmographical tradition dominated for nearly a thousand years. The Ptolemaic scientific tradition only re-emerged with the Renaissance and exploration. •       Poland: The Most Erased Country in Cartographic History: Keating's answer to his own question — which country has been wiped off maps most often yet survived? Poland. It disappeared from maps at least three times, divided and partitioned by more geographically fortunate powers — Habsburgs, Russians, Nazis — whose cultural and military might seemed overwhelming. And yet Poland survived every erasure in the hearts of its people. A 1956 map of Poland as a carnation, published by the communist government as a May Day celebration, reads — Keating argues — as subversive under the surface: a nation asserting its existence against the regime that claimed to represent it. •       Lincoln's Favorite Map: The Slave Density Survey: The most powerful map in the book: the 1861 Coast Survey, a non-ideological government project that shaded American counties by the density of enslaved populations. Lincoln studied it obsessively. He reasoned that where enslaved people were densest, Union troops could arrive as liberators and find support. Where they were rare — in predominantly white areas of the South — he could pursue accommodation and peace. The map shaped the Emancipation Proclamation's geography. And because enslaved populations had settled where the delta soils were richest, the map also explains the cultural and political geography of the American South today. •       The Two-Color Election Map Is Making Democracy Worse: Every two years, Americans are shown the same red-and-blue electoral map. Keating's verdict: it is a bad projection, a winner-take-all distortion, and a representation of the Electoral College's biases rather than actual political sentiment. Research shows that two-color maps increase cynicism, cause people to underestimate the number of fellow-partisans in other states, and erode faith in politics. In a democracy, maps should reflect actual political support. The United States is overdue for population-based electoral maps. About the Guest Peter Keating is a narrative journalist whose work has appeared in GQ, Mother Jones, National Geographic, and Politico. He was a longtime columnist and founding member of the Investigative Unit at ESPN, where he was part of teams that won three National Magazine Awards. He is the author of Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World (Black Dog & Leventhal, May 12, 2026) and Dingers! A Short History of the Long Ball. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey. References: •       Power Lines: Maps That Shaped the Way We See the World by Peter Keating (Black Dog & Leventhal, May 12, 2026). •       Saul Steinberg's “View of the World from 9th Avenue,” The New Yorker, 1976 — the famous New Yorker cover discussed in the interview. •       Episode 2908: Audun Dahl on moral judgements — the parallel episode on how framing shapes perception. •       Episode 2909: Adrian Goldsworthy on Athens and Sparta — referenced in the conversation. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (00:31) - California as an island: sixteenth-century Spanish maps (02:14) - What imagined maps teach us: the limits of knowledge (04:30) - The New Yorker cover of 1976: New York's view of the world (05:22) - Two traditions in tension: cosmographical vs scientific (08:13) - Geo...

The NFL is preparing to release its 2026 Regular Season schedule Thursday, and how everyone digests this news is different. Where should bye weeks be? What about divisional contest? That is the main talking point of the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Check out Meinelschmidt Distillery at meineldistillery.com and use the code SCN10 to save 10% at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is preparing to release its 2026 Regular Season schedule Thursday, and how everyone digests this news is different. Where should bye weeks be? What about divisional contest? That is the main talking point of the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, passed away last week at the age of 87. His impact on cable TV and the news industry writ large will endure for generations to come. Michael Socolow, a media scholar and a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, joins The Excerpt to share his insights.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The NFL is preparing to release its 2026 Regular Season schedule Thursday, and how everyone digests this news is different. Where should bye weeks be? What about divisional contest? That is the main talking point of the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL Draft might have just ended, but it is never too early to take a look at the 2027 prospects who are atop the list heading into next season. On top of that, who might be the teams who would be near the top of the draft order? That and more on the latest episode of The Way We See It with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with David King Dunaway about his new book "A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See." It's a look at the history of how eyeglasses were developed - and what may be ahead as technology advances. The book also touches on the author's own relationship with glasses- which he has worn for more than 70 years. During the course of researching this book, the author elected to spend a week without wearing his glasses to see how well he could navigate with his very serious myopia uncorrected.

The 2026 NFL Draft might have just ended, but it is never too early to take a look at the 2027 prospects who are atop the list heading into next season. On top of that, who might be the teams who would be near the top of the draft order? That and more on the latest episode of The Way We See It with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2026 NFL Draft officially in the books, it is time to take a look back at things which surprised, as well as things which disappointed. On top of that, we take a look back at an early 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see what those experts got right, and wrong. All on the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel speaks with David King Dunaway, professor at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and the author of A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See.   https://afoureyedworld.com/

With the 2026 NFL Draft officially in the books, it is time to take a look back at things which surprised, as well as things which disappointed. On top of that, we take a look back at an early 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see what those experts got right, and wrong. All on the latest The Way We See It podcast with hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, and it is time to talk about predictions for the actual event. Who will go in the Top 5? Which team will have the shocking pick to change everything? That, and much more, on the latest The Way We See It podcast with Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. This podcast is a part of the Steel Curtain Network, a proud member of the Fans First Sports Network. Check out Meinelschmidt Distillery at meineldistillery.com and use the code SCN8 to save 10% at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, and it is time to talk about predictions for the actual event. Who will go in the Top 5? Which team will have the shocking pick to change everything? That, and much more, on the latest The Way We See It podcast with Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, and it is time to talk about predictions for the actual event. Who will go in the Top 5? Which team will have the shocking pick to change everything? That, and much more, on the latest The Way We See It podcast with Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sadhguru rejects rigid belief systems with PBD, arguing that fixed philosophies create conflict, not clarity. He explains why right and wrong constantly change with context and why the only true standard is whether your actions support or destroy life around you.

The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, and many are wondering just how many trades there will be in first two days of the draft. Talking about trading up, and down, in the draft is anyone's guess, but it's time to predict how many trades happen when the 3-day selection process begins. Join Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman as they break it all down on the latest episode of The Way We See it. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2026 NFL Draft is just days away, and many are wondering just how many trades there will be in first two days of the draft. Talking about trading up, and down, in the draft is anyone's guess, but it's time to predict how many trades happen when the 3-day selection process begins. Join Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman as they break it all down on the latest episode of The Way We See it. This podcast is a part of the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and it is time to take a look at teams who can both shock, and disappoint, in 2026. Taking a look at all the news in the game, as well as the federal government getting involved in NCAA Football. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and it is time to take a look at teams who can both shock, and disappoint, in 2026. Taking a look at all the news in the game, as well as the federal government getting involved in NCAA Football. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and the league owner meetings have certainly raised some eyebrows. Taking a look at all the news coming out of Arizona, especially the battle between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and the league owner meetings have certainly raised some eyebrows. Taking a look at all the news coming out of Arizona, especially the battle between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's going on this week on the Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast? Get ready for something we all just take for granted but very few of us know the true story behind them and how our lives changed dramatically since their inception. Today we welcome author David King Dunaway to our show.An engaging and informative cultural history of glasses that explores their origins, stigmas, future in technology, and more.Eyeglasses have become so commonplace we hardly think about them-unless we can't find them. Yet glasses have been controversial throughout history. Roger Bacon pioneered using lenses to see and then spent a decade in a medieval prison for advocating that he could “fix” God's creations by improving our eyesight. Even today, people take off their glasses before having their picture taken, despite how necessary they are.David King Dunaway is a professor of English, oral historian, and author whose books and radio series have brought cultural history to life for decades. Known for his deeply researched biographies and his work in public radio - Dunaway turns his curiosity to a most familiar invention: eyeglasses. In 'A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See,' he offers the first cultural history of eyewear, tracing how lenses have shaped science, society, media, and our very notions of sight. Far from a niche topic, this book mixes fascinating historical episodes, cultural analysis, and Dunaway's own reflections on living with and without his glasses, revealing the deep ways eyewear has altered how we see ourselves and each other.We welcome author David King Dunaway to the Rick Flynn Presents podcast and invite one and all to purchase this book wherever books are sold.Contact author/professor David King Dunaway at:: www.AFourEyedWorld.com

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and rumors are starting to swirl surrounding specific players. Time to take a look at deciphering fact from fiction when it comes to those pre-draft rumors. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL Draft is less than a month away, and rumors are starting to swirl surrounding specific players. Time to take a look at deciphering fact from fiction when it comes to those pre-draft rumors. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL's 2026 league year is officially underway, and the majority of free agent moves have already happened. Time to take a look at the best of what's left at key positions in NFL Free Agency. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL's 2026 league year is officially underway, and the majority of free agent moves have already happened. Time to take a look at the best of what's left at key positions in NFL Free Agency. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for March 2, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes a County Update with Plymouth County Commissioner Jared Valanzola who stops by with the latest following the committee's recent reorganization. Plus, as a member of the Massachusetts Young Republicans, he shares his perspective on upcoming caucuses, the state Republican Convention, and the midterm elections. Victoria Bond, Associate Artistic Director of True Repertory Theatre, previews their upcoming production of The Odd Couple, opening March 6. Get ready for laughs and behind-the-scenes insight! Longtime prosecutor Greg Connor (pictured below) joins the program to discuss his campaign to succeed Michael Morrissey as Norfolk County District Attorney. Author David Dunaway talks about his fascinating new book, A Four-eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See, exploring how something so small reshaped human history. Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass and Alcoholics Anonymous. Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci Copyright © 2026.

The NFL's 2026 league year is almost here, but the moves have already started happening. Time to take a look at the winners, and losers, after the first wave of NFL Free Agency. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I speak with David King Dunaway, professor of English and author of A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See. We explore the surprising cultural and intellectual history of eyeglasses, how they transformed education and longevity, and why this small invention had such a profound impact on human civilization.

Most political arguments don't begin with policy—they begin with deeper beliefs about truth, power, liberty, and human nature. In today's episode of The Todd Huff Show, Todd lays the groundwork for a multi-day exploration of the ideas that shape our political worldview.Todd explains why politics is downstream from deeper convictions and why emotional reactions to headlines often replace thoughtful analysis. He discusses the nature of truth, why propaganda works, and how media narratives shape public perception. Through a powerful story involving a listener named Doug, Todd shows how honest conversation and intellectual curiosity can challenge assumptions and reveal deeper truths.This episode sets the foundation for understanding politics beyond personalities, headlines, and partisan labels.

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The NFL's 2026 league year is almost here, but the moves have already started happening. Time to take a look at the winners, and losers, after the first wave of NFL Free Agency. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most political arguments don't begin with policy—they begin with deeper beliefs about truth, power, liberty, and human nature. In today's episode of The Todd Huff Show, Todd lays the groundwork for a multi-day exploration of the ideas that shape our political worldview.Todd explains why politics is downstream from deeper convictions and why emotional reactions to headlines often replace thoughtful analysis. He discusses the nature of truth, why propaganda works, and how media narratives shape public perception. Through a powerful story involving a listener named Doug, Todd shows how honest conversation and intellectual curiosity can challenge assumptions and reveal deeper truths.This episode sets the foundation for understanding politics beyond personalities, headlines, and partisan labels.

The NFL is turning the page to the 2026 league year, and there is a long list of players who are potentially going to be playing for new teams next season. This could happen via trade, and also in free agency with the new league year slated to start in less than a week. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. Check out Meinelschmidt Distillery at meineldistillery.com and use the code SCN1 to save 10% at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is turning the page to the 2026 league year, and there is a long list of players who are potentially going to be playing for new teams next season. This could happen via trade, and also in free agency with the new league year slated to start in less than a week. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL is turning the page to the 2026 league year, and there is a long list of players who are potentially going to be playing for new teams next season. This could happen via trade, and also in free agency with the new league year slated to start in less than a week. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL 2025-2026 season is over, and there is a long list of players who are potentially going to be cut for both health and salary cap purposes. There are plenty of talking points as we wrap up the season, including who may, or may not, get get cut this offseason. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 'A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See,' David King Dunaway offers the first cultural history of eyewear, tracing how lenses have shaped science, society, media, and our very notions of sight. Far from a niche topic, this book mixes fascinating historical episodes, cultural analysis, and Dunaway's own reflections on living with and without his glasses, revealing the deep ways eyewear has altered how we see ourselves and each other.

The NFL 2025-2026 season is over, and there is a long list of players who are potentially going to be cut for both health and salary cap purposes. There are plenty of talking points as we wrap up the season, including who may, or may not, get get cut this offseason. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February 22nd, 2026

If you're a coffee drinker, you've probably wondered at some point whether you're drinking too much. Coffee gets blamed for everything from poor sleep to heart trouble — but a major long-term study tells a very different story. This episode begins with findings that may surprise (and reassure) coffee lovers. https://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5024 Eyeglasses are so common today that it's easy to forget how revolutionary they are. Before glasses, millions of people were cut off from reading, learning, working, and fully participating in society. The invention of eyeglasses didn't just improve vision — it reshaped education, labor, science, and culture. David King Dunaway joins me to tell this surprisingly underappreciated story. He's a professor of English at the University of New Mexico and the University of São Paulo, and author of A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See (https://amzn.to/46nqL9y). David's website is here: https://afoureyedworld.com/ Most people avoid complaining — it feels awkward, time-consuming, or not worth the effort. But when you don't complain, you often end up paying for mistakes that aren't yours. When done the right way, complaining can be effective, respectful, and surprisingly rewarding. Eric Zse explains when to speak up, what to say, and how to get results without being rude or angry. He's author of The Art of the Constructive Complaint: How to Speak Up, Get Heard, and Turn Everyday Frustrations into Fair Outcomes (https://amzn.to/45Sdi9L). And finally — have you ever walked into another room and instantly forgotten why you went there? It happens to almost everyone, and it has a name: the doorway effect. We wrap up with the fascinating reason this happens — and why it has nothing to do with memory loss or aging. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21563019/) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS QUINCE: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince! Go to ⁠https://Quince.dom/sysk ⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! HIMS: For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit ⁠https://Hims.com/SOMETHING⁠ for your free online visit!  SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠ DELL: Dell Tech Days are here. Enjoy huge deals on PCs like the Dell 14 Plus with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors. Visit ⁠https://Dell.com/deals⁠ PLANET VISIONARIES: We love the Planet Visionaries podcast, so listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you're listening to this podcast! In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL 2025-2026 season is over, and there is a rift growing between the NFL and the NFLPA. There are plenty of talking points as we wrap up the season, including who may, or may not, get tagged in some way this offseason. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eyeglasses have become so commonplace we hardly think about them—unless we can't find them. Yet glasses have been controversial throughout history. Roger Bacon pioneered using lenses to see and then spent a decade in a medieval prison for advocating that he could fix" God's creations by improving our eyesight. Even today, people take off their glasses before having their picture taken, despite how necessary they are. A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See (Bloomsbury, 2026) is the first book to investigate the experience of wearing glasses and contacts and their role in culture. Dr. David King Dunaway encourages readers to take a look at how they literally see the world through what they wear. He explores everything from the history of deficient eyesight and how glasses are made to portrayals of those who wear glasses in media, the stigma surrounding them, and the future of augmented and virtual reality glasses, highlighting how glasses have shaped, and continue to shape, who we are. Interwoven is Dr. Dunaway's own experience of spending a week without his glasses, which he has used since childhood, to see the world around him and his newfound appreciation for his visual aids. This is the story of how we see the world and how our ability to see things has evolved, ultimately asking: How have two cloudy, quarter-sized discs of crystal or glass originally riveted together become so essential to human existence? Shakespeare famously said eyes are windows to the soul, but what about people who see only by covering theirs with glasses? Readers will find out together through this fascinating and insightful cultural history of one of humanity's greatest inventions. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Eyeglasses have become so commonplace we hardly think about them—unless we can't find them. Yet glasses have been controversial throughout history. Roger Bacon pioneered using lenses to see and then spent a decade in a medieval prison for advocating that he could fix" God's creations by improving our eyesight. Even today, people take off their glasses before having their picture taken, despite how necessary they are. A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See (Bloomsbury, 2026) is the first book to investigate the experience of wearing glasses and contacts and their role in culture. Dr. David King Dunaway encourages readers to take a look at how they literally see the world through what they wear. He explores everything from the history of deficient eyesight and how glasses are made to portrayals of those who wear glasses in media, the stigma surrounding them, and the future of augmented and virtual reality glasses, highlighting how glasses have shaped, and continue to shape, who we are. Interwoven is Dr. Dunaway's own experience of spending a week without his glasses, which he has used since childhood, to see the world around him and his newfound appreciation for his visual aids. This is the story of how we see the world and how our ability to see things has evolved, ultimately asking: How have two cloudy, quarter-sized discs of crystal or glass originally riveted together become so essential to human existence? Shakespeare famously said eyes are windows to the soul, but what about people who see only by covering theirs with glasses? Readers will find out together through this fascinating and insightful cultural history of one of humanity's greatest inventions. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The NFL 2025-2026 season is over, and there is a rift growing between the NFL and the NFLPA. There are plenty of talking points as we wrap up the season, including who may, or may not, get tagged in some way this offseason. That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the latest news and notes in the NFL. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NFL 2025-2026 season is over, and the fall out after the Seahawks Super Bowl win over the Patriots has been intriguing. There are plenty of talking points as we wrap up the season, including the coaching carousel finally coming to a stop. What about the players who did, and didn't, get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? That's where the For Your Viewing Pleasure podcast comes in where hosts Jeff Hartman and Wesley Coleman talk about the slate of games in the Championship Round, and what you should, and shouldn't, be watching. This podcast is a part of the Pro Football Insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices