Best John Ericson Podcasts (2024)

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Reflections on Ways of Being 51:35

1M ago51:35

51:35

John Ericson discusses the recent Symposium at Jamestown Settlement entitled: Ways of Being; Evolving Religion and America with Dr. Travis Harris, Visiting Assistant Professor at Norfolk State University.

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Atheism in an Age of Doubt 25:56

2M ago25:56

25:56

The Reformation raised doubts about centuries-old church doctrines. Did this contribute to the emergence of atheism in the modern world? Or was it the violence of religious wars and the oppression stemming from the marriage of religion and government? St Luke's Education Coordinator John Ericson takes a look in this episode at Atheism in the 17th c…

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Born from Conflict: Quakers in the UK and North America 44:05

2M ago44:05

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Naomi Pullin, a Professor at Warwick University in the UK, about the Quaker story on both sides of the Atlantic. The Society of Friends was persecuted for their beliefs but held fast to their ethics of equality and nonviolence in one of the most violent centuries in Western history. Join us as we discuss this fasci…

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The Pamphlet Wars 57:04

3M ago57:04

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Today we often talk about the impact of social media on forming public opinion, its effect on elections, and how it fuels division. In 17th century England, the printing press and the proliferation of pamphlets were doing similar things. In this Episode, we speak with public historian and historic book binder, Hunter Willis, on the Pamphlet Wars. H…

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The Cromwell Dilemma 55:35

3M ago55:35

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In this episode St Luke's Education Coordinator John Ericson interviews the Curator of The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon UK, Stuart Orme. Cromwell is a figure steeped in a great deal of myth and clouded by his brutality towards the Irish. Is he a hero or a villain? Stuart Orme gives us a balance portrait of the most complicated figure of the 17th c…

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Born from Conflict: Travelog 46:42

4M ago46:42

46:42

In this episode St Luke's Education Coordinator John Ericson discusses the recent trip to the UK and the many great people who are empowering our documentary and other educational material.By St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum

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The Bishop's Wars 11:51

5M ago11:51

11:51

Our upcoming documentary, entitled "Born from Conflict: Cavaliers and Puritans of Newport Parish," is based on the 17th century conflicts in the United Kingdom and in the English Colonial Possessions in North America. Most notably we are focusing on the English Civil Wars, also known as the War of the Three Kingdoms. The spark was a religious confl…

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The English Reformation: A Series of Unintended Consequences 47:29

6M ago47:29

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In this episode we interview Professor Alec Ryrie of Durham University in the UK on the topic of the English Reformation. England was the most diverse in its reforming efforts and the conflicts that arose in the 16th and 17th centuries would have enduring implications for Great Britain and for their Colonial possessions in North America. Professor …

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Stories From the Newport Parish: The Tumultuous Life and Times of Joseph Bridger 15:26

9M ago15:26

15:26

In this episode we discuss the life of Joseph Bridger the patron of the "Old Brick Church" and about the challenging decade of 1676-1686, a time of civil war in the Virginia Colony. How did these conflicts lead to the racist codes that would pour out of Jamestown and later Williamsburg? This period of our history is essential to understanding confl…

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Stories from the Newport Parish: Clergy, Tobacco and the Road to Revolution 16:44

10M ago16:44

16:44

In This Episode the host of History from the Old Brick Church, John Ericson, tells the story of a former Minister of the Newport Parish whose protest helped fan the flames of America's revolutionary spirit. This is the first in a series of stories that relate to the Newport Parish of the "Old Brick Church." John Ericson is the Education Coordinator…

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American Myths 53:23

10M ago53:23

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In this episode, Education Coordinator, John Ericson interviews Dr. David Sehat of Georgia State University concerning some of the myths of America's founding, especially in regard to issues of religious freedom. Dr. David Sehat is a Professor of Cultural and Intellectual History for Georgia State University. He is the author of "The Myth of Americ…

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Hornnotes 59: Your horn and the Music it Wants to Play, Transposition, and Intuitive Musicianship 23:36

1y ago23:36

23:36

In this episode John Ericson tackles questions related to how different horns work better on different music in a variety of ways, the topic of how we think of transpostion, and how intuitive musicianship can help you scope out if something is wrong in your music.

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Witches in Colonial Virginia 49:44

1y ago49:44

49:44

The 17th century featured dozens of trials for witchcraft. How was Colonial Virginia's experience different from what happened in Salem, Massachusetts? What was the role of the church and religion in connection to witchcraft trials? How does the phenomenon of witchcraft trials change from the 17th to the 18th centuries and beyond? In this episode w…

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Hornnotes 58: Bad Horns, Bad Ears, and Bad Loud Dynamics 26:10

1y ago26:10

26:10

In this episode Dr. Ericson tackles questions relating to what makes a bad horn a bad horn, earplugs (and bad ears), and improving loud dynamic playing.By John Ericson

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Beyond Cromwell 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

50:25

In this podcast we explore the time period of the English Republic with Historian Anna Keay, author of the book "The Restless Republic: Britain without a Crown." This time period is often reduced to the time of Oliver Cromwell, but there are many other players and ordinary people who were affected by this tumultuous period. It was a time of great h…

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Hornnotes 57: A look at Carl Geyer and his horns 20:09

1+ y ago20:09

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In this episode John Ericson looks at the topic of Carl Geyer and his horns, and reflects on his recent series of articles ("Geyer Dreaming") on Horn Maters, as 2023 is the 100th anniversary year of the Geyer style double horn. Length 20:09By John Ericson

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Challenges to Religious Freedom 40:13

2y ago40:13

40:13

David Callaway discusses the modern challenges to religious freedom with host John Ericson. David Callaway is the Religious Freedom Specialist for the Freedom Forum, a non-profit fostering First Amendment freedoms for all. David oversees the Freedom Forum’s religious freedom work acting as a resource for educators, journalists, and the general publ…

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Hornnotes 56: Updating the University of Horn Matters 35:26

2y ago35:26

35:26

In this episode John Ericson looks at major updates done this summer to the University of Horn Matters, the free rep. and pedagogy courses posted in the Horn Matters website. Length 35:25By John Ericson

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Hornnotes 55: Remembering an embouchure change and other playing challenges 28:00

2y ago28:00

28:00

In this episode John Ericson looks back to a summer 40 years ago when he changed his embouchure for the first time, an embouchure injury the following year, and more. Length 27:59By John Ericson

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Religion, Race, Authority and Freedom in the Atlantic World 58:07

2y ago58:07

58:07

In this episode, we interview Dr. Katharine Gerbner, Professor of History at the University of Minnesota, about her research on the religious dimensions of the Atlantic slave trade. Dr. Gerbner studied three groups: Anglicans, Quakers, and Moravians analyzing how they engaged with, defended, and benefited from the slave trade in Barbados and other …

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Hornnotes 54 -- Stories involving Giardinelli mouthpieces and more 24:23

2y ago24:23

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In this episode John Ericson has a few stories related to vintage Giardinelli mouthpieces, a brief review of a book by Arthur Brooks, and more. Length 24:23By John Ericson

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Hornnotes 53 -- Better Mouthpiece = Better Accuracy 25:22

2y ago25:22

25:22

There are probably 1,000 ways to miss a note on the French horn, but one of the key items that will help improve your accuracy is proper selection of a better mouthpiece. In this episode John Ericson focuses on the topics of note connections, how those are impacted by mouthpiece choice, how to find better mouthpiece, and more. Lenght 25:22…

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Hornnotes 52 -- Pushing horn practice too far 25:32

2y ago25:32

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In this episode John Ericson looks at the topic of practice and playing the French horn. Some teachers, in an effort to encourage progress, push duration and intensity of practice too far -- to the point of failure -- which is not a productive way to improve on the horn. Rest days, atheletic training, and tactics for good chops are discussed. Lengt…

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Episode 7: Dr. Hugh Rienhoff 1:21:28

2+ y ago1:21:28

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Dr. Hugh Rienhoff has been many things in his life: an English major, a mathematician, a venture capital representative, a clinical physician scientist and an entrepreneur. But most important of all is being a father to daughter Bea, who was born with a very rare disease that doctors could not identify. Listen in as he shares with RRP's Executive D…

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Hornnotes 51 -- Is it time to retire Kopprasch? 29:38

2+ y ago29:38

29:38

In this episode John Ericson examines the topic of moving on from Kopprasch in lesson teaching. These venerable etudes are dated music with many alternatives that may be used today. The episode concludes with further notes looking back at grad auditions for this year and more. Length 29:37By John Ericson

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Stories from the Old Brick Church 1:04:47

2+ y ago1:04:47

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There’s an old ghost story about an Anglican Minister who is buried right behind the east wall of St. Luke’s. His name is Alexander Norris. But, Norris’ real story is even more intriguing than the ghost story. In this episode, we talk with Isle of Wight County Museum Curator, Rachel Popp, about Norris and other notable people buried in the Old Bric…

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Indigenous People and the Church of England 1:03:50

2+ y ago1:03:50

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In this episode, we discuss, with Buck Woodard, the religious experience of the Indigenous people of the Chesapeake, their interactions with the Church of England and the Native American School at the College of William & Mary, the Brafferton School. Buck Woodard is a cultural anthropologist specializing in historical and applied research, with int…

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The Women of Jamestown and the Church of England 41:30

2+ y ago41:30

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In 2019, there were many lectures and commemorations of the first African Americans to arrive in the Colony of Virginia who were forced into labor for the Planter class. But, 1619 was also the year that brought the first large influx of English Women to the Colony. Why did these women agree to become wives to men they had never met? What was the ro…

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Religion, Race and Bacon’s Rebellion 58:28

2+ y ago58:28

58:28

Bacon’s Rebellion is often considered a precursor of the American Revolution. However, nothing could be further from the truth. We will discuss in Episode 3, with Dr. James Rice, the strange events that led to the burning of the Capitol of the Virginia Colony at Jamestown and how this violent period affected the rest of the Colonial era and beyond.…

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Religion and Emancipation 1:09:19

2+ y ago1:09:19

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In this episode, we will explore, with Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, the role of the church in the movement towards Emancipation. How did the Christianity of the English Planter Class become transformed into the power of Emancipation by the enslaved people of America? What was the role of the African American Episcopal Church, and other religious …

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The Church and Origins of Race 1:14:30

2+ y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

The term race once meant any group of people with a common ancestor. But, by the late 17th century, it had taken on a new meaning as that of skin color. In 1682, the Maryland Assembly passed an anti-miscegenation law that, for the first time, designated a category of people using the term “white.” We will discuss with Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander …

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Podcast Update 2:25

2+ y ago2:25

2:25

History from the Old Brick Church is on hiatus for a few weeks to finish up our recording and editing of Season 2, which will air later this Spring. We will tackle such subjects as the Church and Race, Women's History, Bacon's Rebellion and the struggle of Indigenous Peoples in 17th Century Virginia. We'll also tell you about an interesting tale of…

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Episode 6: The Continuing Fight for Religious Freedom 52:55

2+ y ago52:55

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Dr. Eric Mazur discusses challenges to religious freedom in the early American Republic. Religious minorities like the Mormons and Seventh Day Adventists were the victims of violence and discrimination. Several court cases have struggled to find the middle ground between anti-establishment and the freedom to express faith in the public square. We, …

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Episode 5: Religion and the Constitution 56:30

2+ y ago56:30

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Podcast Host John Ericson interviews Author Tony Williams on the role of religion in the Constitution. This episode focuses on Article VI, which prevents religious tests for holding public office, and the 1st Amendment, which guarantees that the federal government will not establish religion or interfere in the free exercise of religion. Williams e…

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Episode 4: Religion and the American Revolution 49:33

2+ y ago49:33

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In this episode, we discuss the religious context of the American Revolution. Our guest speaker is an author, Dr. Spencer McBride, who writes about the role of clergy in influencing people on both sides of the conflict, the role of military chaplains, and the religious issues that were among the many grievances of the Colonists towards Parliament a…

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Episode 3: Religious Strife and the Founding of a Colony 1:00:47

2+ y ago1:00:47

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In the early years of the 17th Century, religious warfare was raging in Europe and England was struggling with various reform factions that caused deep divisions and violence. Recent archaeological evidence from Jamestown suggests that the Colony was far more religiously diverse than previously realized and those divides had an enormous impact on t…

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Episode 1: Introduction to History From the Old Brick Church 52:12

2+ y ago52:12

52:12

Podcast host, John Ericson, interviews Rachel Popp, St. Luke’s Education Coordinator, about the mission of St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum. This episode outlines the first part of the podcast series, which focuses on issues of Religious Freedom. Rachel Popp is a graduate of Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor’s in History and Childho…

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Episode 2: What is History? 31:20

2+ y ago31:20

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People often confuse history with memory. History is the study of the past through the investigation of primary source materials, scientific data, and reportage. Memory is a community’s reflections on a past event or people, usually with a goal of influencing current agendas. Guest speaker, Dr. Sheri Shuck-Hall, will discuss the distinction between…

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Episode 6: Dr. Louise Perkins 53:37

2+ y ago53:37

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From her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut to taking on a real life fight with her sister’s cancer diagnosis, Dr. Louise Perkins' deep love of science has been an obvious influence on the trajectory of both her personal life and professional career. Listen as she describes how she moved from a research bench into nonprofit leadership, what s…

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Hornnotes 50: Let's Talk about Till and Farkas 17:58

3y ago17:58

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In this episode we look at the topic of a correct interpretation of the Till Eulenspiegel opening solo, with a focus on how Farkas taught the excerpt. Farkas learned the solo working with the conductor Frederick Stock, who had studied the work with Strauss, as he explains in an audio clip from a presentation at the 1989 Southwest Horn Workshop. Len…

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Hornnotes 49: Kruspe, Geyer, etc., Part II 27:08

3y ago27:08

27:08

In this episode John Ericson returns to the overall topic of horn designs, and more specifically can the Kruspe type horn come back? Length 27:07

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Episode 5: John Crowley 43:55

3y ago43:55

43:55

“I did it because we had to.” That is how current Amicus CEO John Crowley sums up his decision to leave his job and become the Co-founder, President and CEO of a biotech start-up that conducted research on a new experimental treatment for Pompe disease, which he credits as ultimately saving his children’s lives. Listen in as Crowley shares more abo…

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Hornnotes 48: Pro tips on getting back into ensemble rehearsals 24:09

3y ago24:09

24:09

In this episode John Ericson looks at some of the issues related to getting going again with ensemble rehearsals and performances. Length 24:08

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Episode 4: Michael Kaplan 40:57

3y ago40:57

40:57

Michael Kaplan, CEO of the Melanoma Research Alliance, has headed nonprofits and patient advocacy groups across the United States and internationally, as well as managed international and domestic grant-making portfolios focused on disease surveillance, prevention and treatment. In this episode, he shares how his 25 years of experience battling on …

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Episode 3: Dr. David Fajgenbaum 57:47

3y ago57:47

57:47

Dr. David Fajgenbaum, co-founder and Executive Director of the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN), shares his personal battle with this rare disease that almost took his life four times, as well as his tireless research that led to the discovery of a life-saving treatment for himself and other patients.…

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Hornnotes 47: Using drones to warmup and practice etudes and excerpts 14:44

3y ago14:44

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In this episode John Ericson looks at using drones to improve your warmup and your practice of French horn etudes and excerpts. The etude example is from Rangesongs by Rose French, and the excerpt is the opening of the Brahms second piano concerto. Length 14:43

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Episode 2: Dr. Dave Reese 39:52

3y ago39:52

39:52

Are you a hedgehog or a fox? Dr. Dave Reese, executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen, discusses the importance of pivoting during a pandemic, improving future drug success rates with big data, and his advice on leadership style for those working to cure diseases.

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Episode 1: Michael Hund 46:40

3y ago46:40

46:40

How salad dressing and a special summer camp lured EB Research Partnership CEO Michael Hund away from becoming an attorney and into a career in fundraising, eventually leading him into venture philanthropy and the quest to find a cure for children with the rare and excruciating skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa.…

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Hornnotes 46: Excerpts -- Till, Brahms 2, and Janacek 16:27

3y ago16:27

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In this episode with John Ericson the focus is on horn excerpts, with tips on performing Till, Brahms 2, and the Janacek Sinfonietta. Length 16:26By John Ericson