Best Drumming For Justice Podcasts (2024)

Raina and I just wanted to update you all about a new show we plan to launch before the end of the year.I will resume this podcast. The first book to tackle is "The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover" and the inception of white Christian nationalism.My plan to launch a new project next year. I may touch on it in this podcast.…

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We NEED to respond to Mandisa and the BN affiliates response (non-response). Mandisa always talks about hating hypocrites and she is the biggest hypocrite of them all. I guess accountability and responsibility are for everyone but her. I couldn't make this up if I wanted to. They (Mandisa Lateefah Thomas and the BN Affiliates) are basically gasligh…

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#61 John Crossman On HBCUS, Republicans, Christianity, Entrepreneurship and Real Estate 1:25:17

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In this wide ranging interview, Christian Conservative Republican HBCU supporter and real estate entrepreneur John Crossman talks about supporting HBCUS, Christianity, FAMU, good employees, being an author, public speaking, Republicans and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hbcugrad/support…

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#60 Dr John Gallagher's Juvenile Justice Class - School of Social Work - Morgan State University 1:25:53

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Dr John Gallagher’s Juvenile Justice Class at Morgan State University’s School of Social Work sat down with HBCU Grad’s Todd Finley for a comprehensive conversation about social work, careers, internships, juvenile Justice, therapy, HBCUS and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hbcugrad/support…

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Religiosity and the mass incarceration system. 1:32:00

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Please join Raina and Kim, Saturday, April 8, 2023 @ 1pm CDT, as they discuss religiosity and the mass incarceration system. Why isn't the secular community addressing these very real issues? https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/12/523603112/alabama-senate-says-church-can-start-its-own-police-force https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/st…

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#59 Award-Winning Author Sadeqa Johnson On Her Novel 'The House Of Eve,' Raising Readers, and How To Become A Published Author and Paid Speaker 41:59

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In this episode, HBCU Grad (@hbcugrad) founder Todd Finley (@toddnfinley) and The House of Eve author Sadeqa Johnson had a conversation ranging from her childhood to her children attending HBCUs. The conversation started with Sadeqa talking about how she discovered and developed her love of reading and writing. She then touched on her first few job…

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He that beats the drum for the madmans dance isno better than the madman himself 2:00:00

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We don't even know where to begin, but we sure as hell know where it stops.By Black FreeThinkers

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#58 Morgan State Professor of Social Work Dr John Gallagher on Working To Give African Americans A Voice In The Quality of Services They Receive In The Criminal Justice System 2:15:24

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In this episode, HBCU Grad (@hbcugrad) founder Todd Finley (@toddnfinley) and Morgan State University Professor of Social Work Dr John Gallagher come together to have a wide ranging conversation around Dr Gallagher's ten years of research around giving African Americans a voice in the quality of services they receive in the criminal justice system.…

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#57 - The Dr Kimberly Wise White Interview 33:21

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In this interview, Dr Kimberly Wise White, Vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at the American Chemistry Council starts off talking about her upbringing and her love for science. Then she talks about how one can tell that they will be good in science. She goes on to talk about her experience earning three degrees from an HBCU. From …

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#56 Founder of HBCU Week Ashley Christopher on HBCUS, Delta Sigma Theta, Howard University and Partnering with Stephen A Smith 31:11

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On this podcast episode, the founder of HBCU Week, Ashley Christopher, sat down with Todd for her first ever HBCU Grad interview, and detailed being a double HBCU Grad, Proud Howard Grad, Lawyer and founder of HBCU Week. Ashley spoke on surviving a stroke and outlining what it showed her about herself. She spoke very highly of her HBCU journey with…

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#55 Head Drum Major To Beyonce's Coachella Captain 17:13

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On this podcast episode, Larry "LA" Allen talks about his journey from the head drum major at Prairie View A&M University to the director of Beyonce"s drum line at Coachella. He talked about working on a Marvel project and working with Nickelodeon. He also chronicles his times working with artists such as Ciara, Missy Elliott, J Cole and Cardi B. L…

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#54 From Human Jukebox To Hitmaker Producer | The Mr Hanky Interview 24:52

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Today's episode is a conversation Todd Finley had with hit producer Corey "Mr Hanky" Dennard. They discussed going from The Human Jukebox to producing hits for Lil Duval, City Girls, Usher, Travis Porter, Usher and many more. They also discuss the new Drake album along with how he got his start as a producer and how he gets collaborations now. They…

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EP #501 - 4.4.2022 - The Quarantine Series with Gonzalo Bacigalupe 1:29:39

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Today I speak with Gonzalo Bacigalupe about his project the Quarantine Series. Gonzalo Bacigalupe, EdD, MPH, is professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He is principal investigator of the Mediated Technologies for DRD at the National Research Center for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (CIGIDEN), and adjunct…

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EP #500 - 3.19.2022 - RESTORING MEMORY: What is COVIDCalls? 2:13:55

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Today in this 500th episode I discuss COVIDCalls: how it started, what I’ve attempted to do with the project, and some of the ways I hope people will use it in the future. Thanks for tuning in!By covidcalls

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EP #499 - 3.19.2022 - RESTORING MEMORY: A Time for Memorial III 18:43

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Today I will be reading some memorials from victims of COVID.By covidcalls

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EP #498 - 3.17.2022 - RESTORING MEMORY: A Taiko Drum Performance by Marco Lienhard 39:15

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Today I have Marco Lienhard on for a musical performance and discussion. Marco Lienhard studied the shakuhachi under Master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco Lienhard mastered Taiko drumming as a member of Ondekoza for 18 years. While touring as a professional taiko player in Japan, Lienha…

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EP #497 - 3.17.2022 - RESTORING MEMORY: The Pandemic in Korea w/Hyunah Keum, Seulgi Lee, Hyeonbin Park, & Joelle Champalet 57:18

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Today I speak with Hyunah Keum, Seulgi Lee, Hyeonbin Park, & Joelle Champalet about the pandemic in Korea Joëlle Champalet is a doctoral student at the Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy, in Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. She is interested in the intertwined relationship between technology and territories, everyda…

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EP #496 - 3.17.2022 - Restoring Memory: Father and Son in the Pandemic 47:28

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Today I speak with Steve Knowles, my father, about the pandemic. Steve Knowles was born in Odessa, Texas, and is a fourth generation Texan with a deep appreciation for the unique heritage of growing up and living in West Texas. His experiences of a boyhood developed in a postwar America framed much of his positive outlook for his entire life. Knowl…

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EP #495 - 3.17.2022 - Restoring Memory: Dance in the Pandemic w/David Brick 55:54

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Today I talk about Dance in the Pandemic w/David Brick David Brick David is Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Headlong Dance Theater, a platform for performance research and grassroots artist support, founded in Philadelphia in 1993. He also directs the Headlong Performance Institute, a supported residency and training program. David collaborates…

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EP #494 - 3.17.2022 - Restoring Memory: COVID & the Research Community 55:30

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Today I talk about COVID and the Research Community w/Kim Fortun, Lori Peek, & Jason Ludwig Kim Fortun is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine. Her research and teaching focus how people in different geographic and organizational contexts understand environmental problems, uneven distributions of env…

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EP #493 - 3.17.2022 - A Time for Memorial II 18:43

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Today I will be reading some memorials from victims of COVID.By covidcalls

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EP #492 - 3.17.2022 - Restoring Memory: Cancer Metaphors and Research Networks in the Time of COVID 1:04:03

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My name is Jacob Steere-Williams, I am a Historian of Epidemic Disease and Public Health at the College of Charleston. I’m so glad to be hosting a series of episodes for this special program. You can catch most of them with the regular host and founder of COVID-Calls, Scott Knowles. Today I want to do a deep dive into COVID metaphors- COVID history…

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EP #491 - 3.17.2022 - Restoring Memory: Time and the Virus 51:05

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EP #490 - 3.17.2022 - Restoring Memory: The COVID Archives 47:23

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EP #489 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Fighting for Health w/Gabriel Bosslet 50:59

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EP #488 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: A Time for Memorial 27:11

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Today I will be reading some memorials from victims of COVID.By covidcalls

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EP #487 - Restoring Memory: The COVIDCalls Team 53:53

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Today I talk with the core COVIDCalls team! Eleanor Mayes is completing a Master of Design at the University of California, Berkeley. She is interested in accessibility, sustainability, and fostering equity within design and engineering. She manages the transcription of COVIDCalls, and assists with the roll-out of the COVIDCalls archive and website…

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EP #486 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Vaccination in the COVID Era 1:03:40

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My name is Jacob Steere-Williams, I am a Historian of Epidemic Disease and Public Health at the College of Charleston. I’ll be guest hosting a series of episodes for this special program, but you can catch most of them with the regular host and founder of COVID-Calls, Scott Knowles. My guests today: Nadja Durbach is Professor of History at the Univ…

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EP #485 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Pandemic and War Part 2 51:38

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My name is Jacob Steere-Williams, I am a Historian of Epidemic Disease and Public Health at the College of Charleston. I’ll be guest hosting a series of episodes for this special program, but you can catch most of them with the regular host and founder of COVID-Calls, Scott Knowles. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode exploring the entanglement of…

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EP #484 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Pandemic and War Part 1 58:01

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This is Part 1 of a two-part episode exploring the entanglement of the COVID-19 pandemic and the War in Ukraine. On February 24th, 2022, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted that Putin had “launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.” Russian attacks began that Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin approved in a televised addre…

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EP #483 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Poetry in Hard Times 45:07

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EP #482 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: The Rush to Normal w/Gregg Gonsalves 27:27

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Gregg Gonsalves is an expert in policy modeling on infectious disease and substance use, as well as the intersection of public policy and health equity. Fo…

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EP #481 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Life and Death in Delta+Omicron w/Cassie Alexander 51:39

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Cassie Alexander is a registered nurse of fourteen years and author. As Cassandra, she's written the Year of the Nurse: A 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic Memoir. As…

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EP #480 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: COVID in India w/Aqsa Shaikh and Sonali Vaid 48:24

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Aqsa Shaikh (She /Her) is Associate Professor of Community Medicine at Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi. She is India's First Trans Woman Nodal Officer of C…

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EP #479 - 3.16.2022 - Restoring Memory: Disaster Memory w/Christina Simko 51:20

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. My guest is Christina Simko. Christina Simko is associate professor of sociology at Williams College. Her research focuses on violent pasts and the complex…

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EP #478 - 3.15.2022 - Restoring Memory: Visualizing COVID 50:35

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My name is Scott Gabriel Knowles, I am a historian of disasters and since March 16, 2020 the host of COVIDCalls, a daily discussion of the pandemic with a diverse collection of disaster experts. Shannon Mattern is Professor at The New School for Social Research. Her writing and teaching focus on media architectures and infrastructures and spatial e…

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EP #477 - 3.15.2022 - Restoring Memory: Marked by COVID & Faces of COVID 59:56

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Alex Goldstein created Faces of COVID. He is currently CEO of the strategic communications firm 90 West, which he founded in 2016 to better serve companies, organizations, and leaders that are making a positive impact on the world -- with a focus on equity, economic mobility, and the climate crisis. Kristin Urquiza, is the Co-founder, and Chief Act…

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EP #476 - 3.15.2022 - Restoring Memory: A Pandemic of Racism 52:06

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I’d like to talk about racial justice, disaster recovery, and the pandemic with some of the experts I’ve been honored to get to know these past 2 years. Let me introduce them: Joy Banner, Ph.D. is the Director of Media and Marketing at Whitney Plantation. She is a native, and resident of Wallace, LA and a descendant of Whitney Plantation. Inspired …

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EP #475 - 3.15.2022 - Restoring Memory: The Terrible Springtime 28:45

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Zachary Loeb is a PhD candidate whose work looks at the intersection of the history of technology and disaster studies, his dissertation project focuses on Y2K. Since March 16, 2020, he has posted 4 short poems a day (5 days a week) to the Twitter account @plaguepoems (these poems are then compiled into weekly compendiums that are posted at librari…

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EP #474 - 3.15.2022 - Restoring Memory: A Performance by John Gorka 50:19

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In 2021 I saw that John Gorka, was performing a virtual concert—so I bought tickets, set up a video projector, and watched him in my living room with my wife and my two boys. It was a moment of light in a dark time. So, when it came time to put together Restoring Memory: A COVIDCalls exploration of the first 2 COVID years, I took a chance and reach…

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EP #473 - 3.15.2022 - Restoring Memory: Premonitions and Origins 1:06:52

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For The Conversation TODAY I have three experts—return guests to COVIDCalls—to talk about Premonitions and Origins of COVID-19. Monica H. Green is a historian of medicine, currently serving as SOO-PEES Suppes Visiting Professor of the History of Science at Stanford University. She specializes in the premodern period and global infectious diseases. …

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EP #470 - 3.14.2022 - Pandemic Films 1:24:29

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Today I welcome Comparative Literature and Film Studies scholar Alain Cohen to talk about the film Contagion. Alain J.-J. Cohen is Professor of Comparative Literature and Film Studies at the University of California, San Diego where he has spent his career. He is also a practicing psychoanalyst, member of the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center, the Am…

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EP #469 - 3.14.2022 - The History of Technology and COVID w/Asif Siddiqi 52:07

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Today I welcome historian of science and technology Asif Siddiqi. Asif Siddiqi is a professor of history at Fordham University in New York. He writes and teaches on both the history of technology and modern Russian history, as well as the intersection of the two. He has written many books and articles on the history of space exploration, including …

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EP #468 - 3.13.2022 - Mothers and Grandmothers in the Pandemic 1:10:53

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Today I welcome my stepmother Harriet Knowles and my mother in law Susan Meurling to talk about their lives during the pandemic. Harriet Knowles is a native Texan, having been born and raised out in West Texas in the town of Midland. She had an unique experience in her high school education in that her father was her school principal. Harriet atten…

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EP #467 - 3.13.2022 - Brothers and Sisters in the Pandemic Part II 1:02:29

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Today I welcome my brothers and sisters back to COVIDCalls. My sisters and brothers: Lindy Warner, Stephanie Eddleton, Jennifer Lerma, Jeff Knowles, and David Vieira.By covidcalls

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#53 The Rashan Ali Interview 1:01:21

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In this interview, Rashan Ali goes over her life story and how she grew up to who she is now as an actress, personality, host and wife. Rashan speaks on her parents, being an overachiever, playing sports, FAMU, AKA, her father being a legend, Sister Circle, HBCU Homecomings, Fitness competitions and her 20th wedding anniversary. --- Support this po…

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EP #466 - 3.12.2022 - COVID and Humanitarian Aid w/Julia Irwin 1:17:21

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Today I welcome historian of the Red Cross and humanitarian disaster relief Julia Irwin. Julia Irwin is Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the department of history at the University of South Florida. Her research focuses on the place of humanitarianism and foreign assistance in 20th century U.S. foreign relations and international history.…

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EP #465 - 3.11.2022 - The Architecture of COVID 1:14:41

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Today I welcome Daniel Barber, Jeannette KWO Kuo, and Paul Lewis to discuss architecture and design in the COVID era. Daniel A. Barber is Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, where he is also Chair of the interdisciplinary PhD Program in Architecture. His most recent book is Modern Archite…

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