Best Beau Richards Podcasts (2024)

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#1614 Native Americans and the Assimilation Movement 55:39

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Clay Jenkinson converses with historian Larry Skogen about his new book, To Educate American Indians. Skogen’s book examines US policy of assimilating Native Americans into European-derived white America, including the nightmare of the Indian Boarding Schools, personified by Carlisle Indian School’s superintendent Richard Pratt’s racist mission sta…

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#1613 Republican Like Me: A Conversation with Ken Stern 54:34

1h ago54:34

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Clay interviews former NPR CEO Ken Stern, author of a provocative 2018 book, Republican Like Me: How I Left the Liberal Bubble and Learned to Love the Right. Weary of living in a liberal cosmos that found the other side “deplorable,” Ken traveled America to experience rituals that many associate with the political Right. He hunted a pig in Texas, v…

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#1612 Lindsay Chervinsky’s New Book 53:29

9h ago53:29

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Clay talks with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about her just-published book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic. Lindsay explores how, in the nation's early days, John Adams and others pioneered a framework for the American presidency that we now take for granted. One example: The U.S. Constitution was largely si…

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At the Movies Edition: Shawn Levy's Deadpool & Wolverine – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (Spoiler-Free) 1:08:44

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Title: Deadpool & Wolverine [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Shawn Levy Producers: Kevin Feige, Lauren Shuler Donner, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy Writers: Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Shawn Levy Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Aaron Stanford, Matthew Macfadyen Release d…

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#224 Important Things to Look for in MBA & EMBA Programs with Prof. Steven DeKrey, HKUST Business School 50:06

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Steven DeKrey, Senior Advisor and Professor Emeritus at HKUST Business School, has over 40 years of experience in building and running top-ranked MBA programs worldwide, including at Northwestern Kellogg, the University of Florida, Asian Institute of Management and HKUST, where he was Founding Director of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program. Darren asks…

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#1611 John Adams’ Enemies 57:04

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Historian Lindsay Chervinsky talks with Clay about the enemies of the second president of the United States, John Adams. Somewhat tongue in cheek, Lindsay believes that Jefferson was one of those enemies because he was a disloyal vice president to Adams. Others included Alexander Hamilton, who considered himself the shadow president. Hamilton also …

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At the Movies Edition: Jeff Nichols' The Bikeriders – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (Some Spoilers) 47:04

9d ago47:04

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Title: The Bikeriders [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Jeff Nichols Producers: Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Arnon Milchan Writers: Jeff Nichols (screenplay), Danny Lyon (original book) Stars: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Norman Reedus Release date: June 21, 2024 (US) PROMO: Ninety For Chill: The Podcast wit…

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#1610 America at 250 With Beau Breslin 54:05

14d ago54:05

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Skidmore College political scientist Beau Breslin joins Clay to discuss how America might prepare for its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. Topics include the collapse of civility and mutual respect and the breakdown of respect for American institutions, from the Supreme Court and the FBI to the media and the church. They discuss the possibility of a…

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#1609 Joseph Ellis Returns 55:39

1M ago55:39

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Eminent historian Joseph Ellis returns to Listening to America to assess the country’s current political climate. Ellis, now in retirement in the mountains of Vermont, is the author of more than a dozen books, including biographical treatments of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, and others. He believes that the election of November …

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#1608 Ten Things about the First Amendment 57:46

2M ago57:46

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Clay welcomes regular guest Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky for a conversation about the First Amendment, ratified with nine others on December 15, 1792. The First Amendment lists four protected American rights: 1) Freedom of Religion, 2) Freedom of Speech and the Press, 3) Freedom of Assembly, 4) Freedom to Petition the government for redress of grievances…

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Adult Swim Edition: Brendon Small & Loren Bouchard's Home Movies (Season 1) w/ Special Guest Cam Sully (Jacked Up Review Show) – Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (SPOILERS) 58:34

1M ago58:34

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Title: Home Movies [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Creators: Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard Director: Loren Bouchard Producers: Loren Bouchard, Melissa Bardin Galsky Stars: Brendon Small, H. Jon Benjamin, Paula Poundstone, Janine Ditullio, Melissa Bardin Galsky Original release: April 26, 1999 – October 7, 2001 PROMO: Cinema Recall (@cinema_recall) SPECIAL GUEST…

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#1607 The Underground Railroad 50:31

2M ago50:31

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Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander of Norfolk State University in Virginia joins Clay Jenkinson to discuss unresolved race issues in the United States. Dr. Newby-Alexander is the author of an important book, Virginia Waterways and the Underground Railroad. During the 18th and 19th centuries more than 100,000 enslaved people found their way to freedom in…

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#1606 Gun Violence in America: A Conversation with Richard Rhodes 59:05

2M ago59:05

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Richard Rhodes, noted historian and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Making of the Atomic Bomb, returns to Listening to America for another discussion reflecting on America as it approaches its 250th birthday. In this poignant conversation, Mr. Rhodes and Clay discuss gun violence in America. Are humans inherently violent? What is the …

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#1605 America at 250: A Conversation with Richard Slotkin 57:00

2M ago57:00

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Clay interviews the eminent historian Richard Slotkin about America as it approaches its 250th birthday. Richard Slotkin is an emeritus professor of history at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He is the author of many books, including two groundbreaking studies of violence on the American frontier. His latest book, A Great Disorder: National Myt…

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Symphonic Ambiences: How Michael O’ Connor made a majestic modular ambience sound effects library | A Sound Effect Podcast EP 30 53:39

2M ago53:39

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Symphonic Ambiences (asoundeffect.com/symphonicambiences) is an impressive MODULAR sound effects library that gives you 41 layered ambience scenes – allowing you to control each layer for maximum customization. With the sound library featuring a staggering 242 isolated layers and 15+ hours of recordings, creating it was a massive undertaking for so…

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#223 How to 3x Your Chances to Top 10 MBA Programs with Melody Jones, Vantage Point MBA 46:40

2M ago46:40

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Melody Jones, Co-Founder of Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, has been helping applicants get into top 10 MBA programs for over a decade. How does Vantage Point help applicants triple their chances compared to other applicants? Melody shares key learnings, examples and questions you can use right away to craft a compelling application. Topic…

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#1604 Ten Things about Gouverneur Morris 55:45

2M ago55:45

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Clay Jenkinson’s conversation with regular guest Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about the penman of the U.S. Constitution, Gouverneur Morris of New York. Morris and Thomas Jefferson knew each other in France but couldn’t really get along. Morris was Alexander Hamilton’s best friend and after the 1804 duel that ended Hamilton’s life, Morris agreed to look a…

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#1603 Satire and the American Experience 58:11

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Guest host David Horton of Radford University and Clay Jenkinson discuss the origins and varieties of satire. With its roots in the ancient world and particularly Rome, satire exists in two broad categories: genial, bemused satire, identified with the Roman poet Horace; and biting, severe, take-no-prisoners satire best represented by another Roman …

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You're invited to AirCon24, the free online conference on sound for games, film - and beyond! 1:16

3M ago1:16

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#AirCon24 - the free online conference on sound for games, film and beyond - takes place June 10-14th in an exclusive partnership between Airwiggles and A Sound Effect - and you're invited! You get 50 live events and 10 AMAs from 87 audio professionals, all completely free! Be sure to sign up (RSVP) for all the events you'd like to attend so you do…

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#1602 Highways, Byways, and Travels With Charley: A Road Report from Vermont 1:00:20

3M ago1:00:20

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Guest Host David Horton of Radford University in Virginia asks Clay for a progress report on his adventure retracing John Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charley” journey. Clay was in Middlebury, Vermont, at the time of the interview, still aglow from his interview with Steinbeck biographer Jay Parini of Middlebury College. Topics include the clunky joys…

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#222 Mid-Career MBA Alternatives with Richard Campbell (HBS Program for Leadership Development, LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership & Strategy, 500 Global Accelerator) 1:03:06

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What should you do if you have 10+ years of working experience but are looking for an MBA-type experience to build your skills and network? Richard Campbell, Founder and CEO of 10Adventures, joins the show to discuss his experience with three mid-career MBA alternatives: Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development (HBS PLD), London…

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#1601 John Steinbeck from Somewhere in Maine 57:01

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Guest host Russ Eagle and Clay Jenkinson talk about Listening to America’s “Travels with Charley” journey so far. At the time of this conversation, Clay was beginning his third week on the road, recording from Bar Harbor, Maine, just outside Acadia National Park. They discuss Clay’s visit to Sag Harbor, Steinbeck’s home out on the tip of Long Islan…

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#1600 A Conversation with Richard Rhodes 55:45

3M ago55:45

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Clay Jenkinson interviews Pulitzer Prize winning historian Richard Rhodes, the author of 23 books including The Making of the Atomic Bomb. Topics include Rhodes' path to one of the most productive and acclaimed writing careers in recent American history; the strengths and weaknesses of Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer; the time Edward Teller ab…

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Ep 87: Richard Franklin's Cloak & Dagger (1984) – Collateral Cinema Season Finale (SPOILERS) 58:57

3M ago58:57

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Title: Cloak & Dagger [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Richard Franklin Producer: Allan Carr Writers: Tom Holland (screenplay/story), Cornell Woolrich (story) Stars: Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, Michael Murphy Release date: August 10, 1984 (US) PROMO: Anime Talk (@AnimeTalk12) SHOWNOTES: At the conclusion of Season Seven of Collateral Cinema, we are c…

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#1599 Underway! Tracing Steinbeck’s “Travels with Charley” Journey 50:31

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Clay Jenkinson and special guest host Russ Eagle discuss the first days of Listening to America’s Travels with Charley Tour. Clay reports from a campground near Cedar Rapids, Iowa en route to Sag Harbor out on the end of Long Island, New York, to touch base with Steinbeck’s starting point for his 1960 journey through America. Clay recounts his wres…

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#1598 A Conversation with Political Cartoonist Phil Hands 55:52

4M ago55:52

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Clay Jenkinson interviews political cartoonist Phil Hands about the importance of cartoons in American history. Hands is the house cartoonist for the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, Wisconsin, syndicated for a range of newspapers around the United States. We gave much of our attention to political cartoons about Thomas Jefferson, including one …

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#1597 Arbor Day and the Seeds of Liberty 56:12

4M ago56:12

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Guest host David Horton of Radford University discusses America’s trees and forests with Third President Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson said, “No sprig of grass grows uninteresting to me.” He told his friend Margaret Bayard Smith that any unnecessary cutting down of a tree should be regarded as silvicide, the murder of a majestic living thing. Jeffers…

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#1596 Ten Things on Nullification 54:43

4M ago54:43

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Clay Jenkinson’s conversation with regular guest Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky about the doctrine of nullification. That’s when a state refuses to accept the legitimacy of a federal law. Nullification is nowhere enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, but through the course of American history a number of nullification crises have arisen. When the Adams admin…

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