Best Utopian Way Of Life Podcasts (2024)

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A Concord Conversation 46:01

1+ y ago46:01

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Sit down with Jill and Jamie as they reflect and dissect the week they spent together in Concord. They talk about visits to Orchard House, Fruitlands, Walden Pond, and more. Jill discusses her visit to the Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library, where she saw Louisa's handwritten manuscript pages from Little Women. Jamie talks about…

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Alain’s Last Episode - Part 2 Of His Take On Bruno Latour | S1:E12 12:23

1+ y ago12:23

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Alain, our dearest friend and the host of this show, passed away a few days after recording the last episode of the season. In it, he honored Bruno Latour, a fellow academic and a leading figure in Social Sciences, until his own recent passing. In this episode, Alain paid tribute to Latour’s work and offered insights into the shared goals of their …

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The Fruitlands Effect 55:41

1+ y ago55:41

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On July 13, 2022, Let Genius Burn was invited to speak at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Massachusetts, the site where the Alcott family lived--and nearly died--for 9 months in 1843. This episode is the recording of our talk. The Fruitlands Effect: How the Utopian Experiment Influenced Louisa May Alcott’s Life and Work The Alcott family spent less t…

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My Take On Bruno Latour - Part 1 | S1:E11 17:42

1+ y ago17:42

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Bruno Latour was a French anthropologist, philosopher, and sociologist. He was born in 1947 and died at the age of 75 in 2022 in Paris. Latour was considered an iconoclast as he challenged many of the buzzwords we use to guide our actions. He calls these buzzwords ‘factish’ gods which people worship. Latour believes that facts should be developed t…

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Concord Sketches 49:06

1+ y ago49:06

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This episode features Jill's travelogue from her week in Concord, Massachusetts. Listen as we travel to see Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House for the first time and take a tour of Fruitlands with Trustees Engagement Manager Catherine Shortliffe. We also spend time with other Louisa May Alcott scholars and enthusiasts, sharing stories. In particular…

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The Use Of The SEAM Patterns In Consulting With Lucien Etzlinger | S1:E10 21:35

1+ y ago21:35

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In this episode, Alain Wegmann interviews Lucien Etzlinger, Senior Consultant of customer-relationship management, with whom he collaborated for over ten years on developing the SEAM method. In this episode, Lucien explains how he discovered, during his career in the world of finance, the importance of relationship management. He describes how the …

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A Project Example With Seam Patterns With Holly Cogliati-Bauereis | S1:E9 22:23

1+ y ago22:23

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Alain Wegmann asks Holly Cogliati-Bauereis, an English editor with whom he collaborates, to present a project for redefining her position in their department at their university. In this episode, through Holly’s project, Alain describes the use of the Seam method, focusing mainly on the Seam patterns called CASA. Her project was a simple sales proc…

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1st Season Summary - Putting It All Together S1: E8 11:31

1+ y ago11:31

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Weeks into the Beyond the Buzzwords podcast, we're now down to the conclusion of the show's first season. What better way to celebrate this milestone than a good recap of the wisdom shared across the episodes? Alain Wegmann does just that and puts it all together. In the first two episodes, he introduced a metaphor about living beings and explained…

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Curiosity For Exploring Viewpoint S1:E7 18:37

1+ y ago18:37

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In this episode, Alain Wegmann defines and discusses the concept of 'curiosity' in business and IT. He introduces the importance of curiosity in our lives as it drives personal and professional growth. Curiosity is essential to understanding our customers' and our partners' realities. Alain also discusses the importance of serendipity, as it brings…

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Actions For Changes S1:E6 19:08

1+ y ago19:08

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People need to start taking action to change their habits or else machines are going to take over their jobs. It is easier to change automation than it is to change people’s habits. In this episode, Alain Wegmann defines and discusses the concept of ‘taking action’ in business and IT. He discusses the importance of habits and the challenges related…

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Appreciation To Assess Situations S1:E5 15:40

1+ y ago15:40

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In this episode, Alain Wegmann defines and discusses the concept of ‘appreciation’ in business and IT. Organizations and individuals are living beings who are in relationships. When these living beings are in relationships they perceive as problematic, they can develop an appreciation. This appreciation enables them to analyze their problems and th…

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Services To Understand Exchanges S1:E4 17:18

1+ y ago17:18

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In business and IT, the notion of ‘services’ is extremely popular. In this episode, Alain Wegmann defines and discusses this concept of services. Organizations and individual are living beings. All living beings are in relations and maintain these relations through services. Understanding the exchanges of matter, energy, and information between the…

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Operating Models And Tree Metaphors With Ernest Gmunder S1:E3 26:57

1+ y ago26:57

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Alain explores how Ernest Gmunder uses tree metaphors to explain the benefits of an hybrid operating model to the companies he advises. In this hybrid model, a company is considered as a “tree”. This is his way to go beyond the “agile” buzzword. Ernest recognises that the organisation behind a product line, the “branches” in the tree, needs agility…

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Analogies and Metaphors S1:E2 6:46

2y ago6:46

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In this episode, Alain Wegmann defines and discusses the power and importance of analogies and of metaphors in our reasoning. They are central to our languages and for understanding complex concepts. By using metaphors, we can reason rationally and emotionally. Using analogies and metaphors is essential in service design and systems thinking.…

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Living Beings Everywhere S1:E1 15:55

2y ago15:55

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In this first episode of Beyond the Buzzwords, Alain Wegmann explains his approach to entrepreneurship and business and IT alignment. He illustrates how people can better work together by reasoning about themselves and about companies as if they were living beings. The concept of living beings is an amazingly powerful metaphor for analyzing exchang…

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Louisa Revisited 50:33

2y ago50:33

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In our final full episode of Season 8, Jill and Jamie recap the highlights of season two and reflect on what the conversations with Alcott scholars have taught them. Then they both share what they've been reading and researching lately. Jamie, who has been teaching second grade this year, dives into the differences between teaching Little Women and…

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Louisa as Inspiration: Conversation with Biographer John Matteson 1:05:12

2y ago1:05:12

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John Matteson's biography, Eden's Outcasts: the Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father, has become a foundational work in Alcott scholarship. It brings together the best of Alcott studies to show us an empathetic portrait of the Alcotts who feel as real and alive as ever in its pages. In our conversation with John Matteson, we cover Louisa's tim…

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Little Women in Letters: Conversation with Barbara Heller, Editor of Little Women 44:43

2y ago44:43

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If you’re anything like us, you’ve watched the Little Women film adaptations looking for the props and pieces that really bring the book to life–the vivid renderings of your own thoughtfully-imagined ephemera. Barbara Heller worked on movie set designs for feature films for many years, bringing all kinds of stories to life through location scouting…

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Louisa Through the Ages: Conversation with Daniel Shealy 1:01:40

2y ago1:01:40

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Most Alcott scholars cannot imagine what it would be like to do research without the Selected Letters and Selected Journals of Louisa May Alcott, these two seminal works that make Alcott's work so accessible. Dr. Daniel Shealy, however, knows exactly what it's like--because he was part of the team that edited these two publications, bringing togeth…

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Louisa in Style: Conversation with Lauren Stern about May Alcott Nieriker and Historical Dress 58:07

2y ago58:07

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Meet Lauren Stern: a researcher interested in social and material history. She has been a staff member at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House since 2006, where she has worked to bring New England history alive through summer camps, museum tours, and living history programs. In this episode, Lauren discusses her experiences at Orchard House as well as…

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Louisa and Maud: Conversation with Stef and Jen, Co-Creators of Maud: Books, Babes, and Barbiturates 47:04

2y ago47:04

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Maud: Books, Babes, and Barbiturates is a podcast about the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. The co-creators, Stef Drummon and Jen MacLennan, tell Maud's story with empathy, intelligence, and depth. This week, they join us on Let Genius Burn to talk about our two favorite literary women. Gender and sexuality, fame, …

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Louisa in Threads: Conversation with Fruitlands Artist-in-Residence Leslie Schomp 51:29

2y ago51:29

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In this episode, we are talking with Leslie Schomp, who served as an artist-in-residence at Fruitlands in 2021. Leslie drew inspiration from Louisa’s diaries to create textile pieces that embodied and expressed Louisa May Alcott’s time there. Her samplers capture the dichotomy of this place: the distance between the restrictive ideals of the commun…

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Louisa Into Life: Interview with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House 46:07

2y ago46:07

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Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, has made her life about Louisa's legacy. Whether she is portraying Louisa May Alcott around the world, consulting on Little Women adaptations with A-list actors, or simply showing someone around the house museum, she brings the same level of commitment and enthusiasm for sharin…

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2184 Headlines South Africa World Court Genocide Rulling September 18th, 2184

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2184 Headlines September 18th, 2184 - South Africa - In what many consider an enlightened ruling, the justices of the World Court decided unanimously not to prosecute a group of some 35 men charged with over 120 acts of murder.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Washington D.C. February 13th, 2184

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2184 Headlines February 13th, 2184 - Washington D.C. - Despite resistance from the Democratic party as well as resistance from within their own party, the Republican-dominated Senate passed a tax cut bill early this morning by only one vote.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Culver City California August 4th, 2184

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2184 Headlines August 4th, 2184 - Culver City California - After almost six months of deep undercover work, Home Guard agents successfully raided and closed down a ring off illegal meat dens called "slaughter houses".By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Redmond Washington January 10th, 2184

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2184 Headlines January 10th, 2184 - Redmond Washington - The owner/operator of Exidor Software was sentence today to five years in jail and a fine of $20 million.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Canadian Relocation June 10th, 2184

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2184 Headlines June 10th, 2184 - Canada - Another 5,000 residents of the northern territories were successfully relocated today.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines California Fires July 31st, 2184

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2184 Headlines July 31st, 2184 - California - Over 200 homes were destroyed when their heat-shield enclosures failed yesterday during a controlled burn of the local forests and grasslands.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Drug Prescription Violation Mar 23rd, 2184

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2184 Headlines March 23rd, 2184 - Drug Prescription Violation - Violation of the mandatory Federal Prescription Drug and Medication Maintenance Plan.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Olympic ruling on intersexed athlete July 29, 2184

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2184 Headlines July 29th, 2184 - Olympic ruling on intersexed athlete - The International Olympic Committee has made their final ruling regarding the controversial intersexed Australian athlete Glynis Hogan.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Washington D.C. January 14th, 2184

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2184 Headlines January 14th, 2184 - Washington D.C. - The Office of Social Standards (OSS) announced the capture of their public enemy number one; Samantha Rodham.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Washinton D.C. June 9th, 2184

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2184 Headlines June 9th, 2184 - Washinton D.C. - The Department for the Equal Treatment of Animals (DETA) is threatening to shut down a wildly popular new exhibit at the Smithsonian.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Pasadena California October 5th, 2184

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2184 Headlines October 5th, 2184 - Pasadena California - One of the nations largest and oldest dating/match making services, eHarmony.com, had its offices raided yesterday and shut down by the government.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Volestra Execution July 16th, 2184

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2184 Headlines July 16th, 2184 - Atlanta Georgia - Richard Volestra was executed by hanging last night for the crime of genocide .By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines New Hampshire Child Custody June 8th, 2184

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2184 Headlines June 8th, 2184 - New Hampshire - The New Hampshire state Supreme Court refused to hear the custody case of Mr. and Mrs. Paul St. Clair today.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines EPA Car Raid June 10th, 2184

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2184 Headlines June 11th, 2184 - Detroit - The EPA oversaw a raid Friday on a group of environmental terrorist.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Williamsburg Demolition May 21st, 2184

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2184 Headlines May 21st, 2184 - Williamsburg - U.N. President Bin Kalibah threw the switch to demolish the first group of buildings in the traditionally white historical area.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Arlington Viginia July 27th, 2184

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2184 Headlines July 27th, 2184 - Arlington Virginia - After loosing a legal battle that has spanned the last two decades, Arlington National Cemetery completed the removal of all religious-based headstones today as ordered in the Supreme Court ruling.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Washington CAGW May 19th, 2184

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2184 Headlines May 19th, 2184 - Washington DC CAGW - The U.S. Court of appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. has ruled against the appeal made by the advocacy group Citizens Against Government Waste.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Mount Rushmore Rededication Aug 25th, 2184

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2184 Headlines August 25th, 2184 - Mount Rushmore Rededication - The rededication of Mount Rushmore took place this afternoon with a gala celebration.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Mars Survivor Dec 14th, 2184

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2184 Headlines December 14th, 2184 - Mars Survivor - Tragedy strikes the first interplanetary episode of Survivor - Mars.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Hate Crime Ruling August 17th, 2184

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August 17th, 2184 - Pepsi Hate Crime Ruling - Pepsi employee sentences for attacking a Coca-Cola employee.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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2184 Headlines Ramada Civil Rights Violation March 26th, 2184

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March 26th, 2184 - Ramada Civil Rights Violation - Ramada Hotel Corporation found guilty of excluding Muslims.By gene@theshallowgenepool.com (Gene S.)

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Bonus Episode: Selected Passages 1:05:41

2+ y ago1:05:41

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In the first bonus episode of Let Genius Burn, Jill and Jamie dive into the details of three passages from Louisa's work beyond Little Women. Listeners will learn about the different ways Louisa's life experiences shape her writings. Plus, after twenty months of working together on Let Genius Burn, Jill and Jamie finally meet in person!…

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Zzzzzzz (Part I) 25:11

2+ y ago25:11

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Sleep- such an integral part of our lives, almost a third of our lives we spend sleeping, yet something most of us just take for granted. In this introductory episode we talk about some important aspects of sleep including dreams (jump..jump :D).

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Louisa as Legacy 59:08

3y ago59:08

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At the time of Louisa May Alcott's death, she was known to most as the "children's friend," an author of children's books and particularly books for girls. As time passed and scholars made the connection between Louisa May Alcott and the lurid thrillers she wrote under pen names, Louisa's legacy took on new dimensions. Today, we can appreciate Loui…

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Louisa as Woman 53:37

3y ago53:37

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In Louisa May Alcott's time, strict definitions and expectations of white womanhood permeated Louisa’s society and culture. Marriage and motherhood were the accepted roles for women; voting was inaccessible and illegal, education restricted, and earning a living through a career was limited. Louisa May Alcott defied gender expectations, sometimes t…

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Louisa as Celebrity 52:48

3y ago52:48

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When Little Women became a sensation, Louisa May Alcott became the ultimate literary celebrity. Fans were waiting out on her lawn and knocking on her door, and her life was suddenly not her own. Although she had always yearned for fame, she was surprised to find it costly and unpleasant. Still, her celebrity opened new doors for her. It gave voice …

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Louisa as Activist 49:33

3y ago49:33

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Louisa devoted her life to the causes she believed in, primarily abolition and women's suffrage. Her political beliefs were handed down from her parents, who were constantly striving for a better world. The Alcotts made their home available to freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad, and Louisa eventually became a nurse during the Civil War, as…

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