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Music in the Key of Geneva is an ongoing project of the Geneva Historical Society. The podcast features stories on the history and current musical life of Geneva, NY.
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The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Calvin's impact on history, theology and society is both profound and polarizing—admired by many, yet controversial to others. Join us each week as we explore the fascinating historical and theological context surrounding Calvin's life and work. Our episodes aim to be both informative and fun, offering insights int ...
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The Future Direction of Calvin Studies? Sam Ha (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Sam Ha is currently Theological Librarian and Curator of the Meeter Centre at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids where he is also a PhD candidate. Sam is also an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Korea, and serves churches in the UK, South Korea, and the US. Join Matt and Sam as they discuss Calvin's global impact including on …
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Calvin the Evangelical? (Myth or Reality Series Part 5)
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In this episode we explore the popularity of Calvin among evangelicals of various stripes and the degree to which Calvin fits or does not fit the "evangelical" label. Did Calvin advocate for a conversion experience, or a lifelong journey of faith? What did Calvin believe about infant baptism? Did he believe in a kind of baptismal regeneration? For …
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Lies, Deceit, and Subterfuge in Geneva? Dr. Jon Balserak (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Dr Jon Balserak is a top Calvin scholar and early modern historian. He is currently Visiting Lecturer at the University of Illinois Chicago and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In this episode Dr Balserak shares how he came to be interested in Calvin, and discusses his super intriguing new book Geneva’s Use of Lies, Deceit, and Subterfu…
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Calvin the Pastor? (Myth or Reality Series Part 4)
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In this episode we look at the perception of Calvin as a diligent Pastor. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalv…
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Calvin the Logician? (Myth or Reality Series Part 3)
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Today we look at the accuracy of the perception that Calvin was a Logician who set out to construct a system of theology. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin related quest…
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Michael Servetus: Sentencing and Execution (Show Down Series) Part 3
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In this final episode on Michael Servetus we look at the historical and theological context of the sentencing and execution of Servetus and John Calvin's involvement in these sad and dreadful events. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with. For membersh…
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Michael Servetus: The Trial (Show Down Series) Part 2
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Michael Servetus is arrested in Geneva on 13th August 1553. In this episode we delve into the details of the trial and John Calvin's involvement in it. The "Show Down" series seeks to understand the historical and theological context for the various people Calvin debated and clashed with. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community includin…
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A Life's Journey of Studying John Calvin. Prof. Charles Partee (Calvin Conversations Series)
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Professor Charles Partee is a world authority on John Calvin. At 90 years old he has massive experience, wisdom and scholarship from which those seeking to understand Calvin can learn. Charles is the P. C. Rossin Professor of Church History at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Join Charles and Matt as they talk about the biggest challenges facing th…
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Michael Servetus: The Man and the Controversy (Show Down Series) Part 1
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The controversy surrounding the burning of Michael Servetus on the 27th October 1553 in Geneva has followed John Calvin's name ever since. But who was Michael Servetus, and why was he regarded as a heretic across Europe? In this episode Matt looks at Servetus' life and personality and explores what led him to come to Geneva on that fateful day in 1…
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Did Calvin have a sense of humour? Join Matt in this bonus episode as he discusses Calvin's funny moments - intentional or otherwise! For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin r…
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Calvin the Killjoy? (Myth or Reality Series Part 2)
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Was John Calvin the miserable killjoy he is often perceived as? For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calvin related question? We'd love to hear from you! Email: johncalvinpodcast@…
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Calvin the Tyrant? (Myth or Reality Series Part 1)
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The perception of Calvin as a manipulative tyrant is endlessly repeated, but is it historically accurate? In this episode Matt explains where this perception of Calvin might come from, and suggests an alternative, more historically responsible reading of Calvin. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early acc…
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John Calvin: Hard Lessons from His Twenties (Part 2)
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In this episode we look in more detail at Calvin's incredibly interesting formative years - his twenties. These crucial years see Calvin find a fiery lifelong friend (Farel), a spiritual father figure (Bucer), and a loving wife (Idelette), as well as shaping him into the reformer he is now famous for being. For bonus episodes, early access and acce…
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John Calvin: The Harsh Early Years (Part 1)
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Welcome to the first episode of the John Calvin Podcast! In this episode we hear about the early formative influences that shaped the young Calvin. Featuring the austere, Collège de Montaigu, the religious intolerance of the Sorbonne and the infamous affair of the Placards which led to anti-Catholic tracts tracts being outrageously posted across Fr…
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John Calvin: The Famous Geneva Years (Part 3)
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This episode focuses on the volcanic events that propelled John Calvin from obscurity to fame during his highly influential Geneva years. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calv…
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The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential, sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Endlessly intriguing, enormously impactful, loved by some and loathed by others, this podcast aims to communicate something of the fascinating historical and theological…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #012 | Matt McGinley
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Matt McGinley co-founded one of Geneva's biggest musical exports, Gym Class Heroes. He's also provided music for one of public radio's most popular programs, This American Life, and its podcast hit S-Town. Music in the Key of Geneva is a production of the Geneva Historical Society, Kerry Lippincott Executive Director. John Marks is our executive pr…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #011 | The Geneva Music Festival
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The Geneva Music Festival brings internationally-acclaimed artists to venues throughout the Finger Lakes. Its founders are themselves accomplished musicians and Geneva natives. Geoffrey Herd, Hannah Collins, and Eliot Heaton grew up and began their musical careers in Geneva. Those careers have taken them away from the Finger Lakes, but they return …
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Music in the Key of Geneva #010 | Scott LaFaro
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Every year, in early April, Geneva celebrates the legacy of Scott LaFaro. The jazz bassist grew up in Geneva and the car crash that brought a tragic end to his short life happened just outside the city. For some perspective on Scott LaFaro, we talk to David Brent Johnson, jazz director at WFIU public radio in Bloomington and musician Gap Mangione.M…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #009 | The Boys Wouldn't Know Enuf to Quit
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Alan Schenck's has carefully two panels from a long gone family piano. They're covered with names etched deeply into the wood, a record of late night gatherings with some of the famous musicians who performed at Geneva's Club 86. Alan stopped by the Geneva Historical Society and let us see these treasured family heirlooms and talk about his grandpa…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #008 | Gramophone Concert Encore
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In a recent episode of Music in the Key of Geneva, we presented some vintage recordings from early days of recorded music. Just talking about the stars of the late 19th and early 20th century who visited the city, provided all kinds of insights into Geneva’s musical history and its history in general. So, let’s take more of these artists for a spin…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #007 | Shrimps
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Music in the Key of Geneva is an ongoing project of the Geneva Historical Society. Museum curator John Marks has been researching all kinds of music and musicians around Geneva and presenting what he’s found around town and online.One of Geneva's favorite bands just celebrated their 10th anniversary with a gala concert at The Cracker Factory. This …
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Music in the Key of Geneva #006 | A Gramophone Concert
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Concerts by famous musical artists have long been a part of the musical history of Geneva. The performances of the stars of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are lost to us, but some of them performed into the beginning of the recorded music era. John Marks brings us a sample in the style of another early 20th century performance practice he's…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #005 | Pablo Falbru
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Any conversation about the current music scene in Geneva has to include Pablo Falbru. Pablo seems to be everywhere and is a tireless promoter of music and musicians throughout the Finger Lakes.Photo courtesy of John E. Ruggles.Music in the Key of Geneva is a production of the Geneva Historical Society, Kerry Lippincott Executive Director. John Mark…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #004 | The Appleknockers Reunion
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You cannot talk about music in Geneva without hearing the name Appleknockers. Recently, members of the celebrated drum and bugle corps held a reunion and our own John Marks paid a visit and spoke with some of the members.Music in the Key of Geneva is a production of the Geneva Historical Society, Kerry Lippincott Executive Director. John Marks is o…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #003 | Area Records
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Vinyl records may be enjoying a resurgence, but record stores are still an increasingly rare sight. Not so in downtown Geneva where Mike George and company have served the musical needs of our community for more than 40 years. In this episode of Music in the Key of Geneva, he reflects on the history of Area Records.Read more about Area Records from…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #002 | Tuesday Piano Quartette
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Geneva is filled with hidden music. You may be surprised to learn that a group of four women has been meeting to play piano arrangements for eight hands for close to 100 years. One Tuesday afternoon, the members of the Tuesday Piano Quartette welcomed us to one of their meetings.John Marks has written about the Tuesday Piano Quartette on the Geneva…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #001 | Introducing
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For months, Geneva Historical Society curator John Marks has been taking a deep dive into the musical history of Geneva, NY. It's a history that still being written and one that we're going to document, in part, on this podcast. Learn more about Geneva's musical history at www.genevahistoricalsociety.com and share your own stories with us at jmarks…
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