Best Grant Forrester Podcasts (2024)

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#361 - Hawks and Doves: Elites on Foreign Policy: A Dialogue with Elizabeth Saunders 1:43:11

1d ago1:43:11

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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Elizabeth Saunders on elites dictating foreign policy. They discuss negative public opinion, the elites comprised of military, administration, and legislators, and the differences with hawks and doves. They talk about McNamara and LBJ in Vietnam, Truman, Korea, and Taiwan, and Bush in Afghanistan …

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The Majesty of God / Toby Sumpter 45:07

5d ago45:07

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Find the rest of the series here: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search?q=what%20is%20reformed%20anywayBy Canon Press

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#360 - Why Animals Talk?: A Dialogue with Arik Kershenbaum 1:09:05

8d ago1:09:05

1:09:05

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Arik Kershenbaum about why and how animals communicate with each other. They discuss the differences between language and communication in animals, respectfully communicating with animals, and the six animals he studied for communication. They talk about howling in wolves, clicks in dolphins, comp…

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Crispin's Rainy Day / Forrest Dickison 47:10

13d ago47:10

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#359 - Alternative Economies: A Dialogue with Nick Romeo 1:35:17

13d ago1:35:17

1:35:17

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nick Romeo on different and alternative economies. They talked about reimagining capitalism, improving economic pedagogy in academia, True Price, a living wage, and Job Guarantee program. They discuss the gig economy, purpose economy, scaling alternative economies, and many more topics. Nick Romeo…

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#358 - Observing Evolutionary Change: A Dialogue with B. Rosemary Grant 1:02:12

15d ago1:02:12

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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with B. Rosemary Grant on her life and work on genetics and evolutionary change. They discuss an overview of her life and research, her childhood and being raised in England in WWII, her interest in genetics, and moving to Canada and meeting her husband. They discuss how she balanced raising a family a…

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The Future of the British Right / Carl Benjamin, Connor Tomlinson, and Wade Stotts 55:27

21d ago55:27

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Check out more of the WadeCast with Wade on Canon+: https://canonplus.com/tabs/discover/video-series/6015By Canon Press

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#357 - A History of Nomads: A Dialogue of Anthony Sattin 1:41:35

22d ago1:41:35

1:41:35

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Anthony Sattin about the history of Nomads on our planet. They discuss humans as naturally nomadic, Göbekli Tepe, Çatalhöyük and early settlements, Uruk and the epic of Gilgamesh, and domestication of horses. They talk about the Persian empire, Scythian empire, and nomadic identity. They discuss t…

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Apocalypse Now? / Doug Wilson & Friends 52:22

27d ago52:22

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#356 - Ending the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory: A Dialogue with Adam Forrest Kay 1:27:36

29d ago1:27:36

1:27:36

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Adam Forrest Kay about the history and current state of quantum mechanics. They discuss the current state of quantum mechanics, overview of modern physics, and the impact of Niels Bohr. They also talk about light and vision, double slit experiment, Fourier analysis, Schrödinger’s equation, Bell’s …

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#355 - Nomadic Empires of the Steppes: A Dialogue with Kenneth Harl 1:52:13

1M ago1:52:13

1:52:13

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kenneth Harl about the various nomadic empires of the steppes. They discuss the origins of nomadic peoples, Tocharian texts, and why language is essential for understanding nomadic peoples. They talk about the Turkish language, nomadic spread over 35 centuries, the Steppe, and nomadic identity. Th…

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Liberty's Kids/ Declaration of Independence decorative tray 24:58

1M ago24:58

24:58

This is a special bonus episode of the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast, the show where popular culture is looked at to learn about history. Eric Paul. We’re celebrating Independence Day with a pair of interviews with some young historians that were recorded last year at Exeter New Hampshire’s Independence Day festivities at the American Inde…

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Cycling Canada /The Trans-Canada Highway 39:56

1M ago39:56

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Summer Bonus Episode Just in time for Canada Day, which celebrates the 1867 merging of the different parts of Canada into one confederation, here's my conversation with Michele, an experiential educator from the Maritime Provinces. She and I met at the Association for Experiential Education conference this Spring and had a wonderful conversation co…

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#354 - Liberalism As A Way Of Life: A Dialogue with Alexandre Lefebvre 2:06:34

1M ago2:06:34

2:06:34

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alexandre Lefebvre about the many facets of liberalism. They discuss morals and values from liberalism, Christianity’s impact on liberalism and Western society, defining liberalism, and the differences between liberalism and conservatism. They also talk about the philosophy of Rawls, swearing, fai…

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Changing the World One Student at a Time / Dr. George Grant 51:21

2M ago51:21

51:21

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#353 - A History of the Muslim World: A Dialogue with Michael Cook 3:22:26

2M ago3:22:26

3:22:26

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a conversation with Michael Cook about the history of the Muslim world. They discuss Islamic civilization from origins to modernity, early antecedents before Islam, genesis of Islam, and the Prophet Muhammad and his creation of a monotheistic religion and state. They discuss succession after the death of Muhammad…

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#352 - Our Bayesian Priors: A Dialogue with Tom Chivers 1:16:45

2M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tom Chivers about Bayesian probability and the impact Bayesian priors have on ourselves. They define Bayesian priors, Thomas Bayes, subjective aspects of Bayes theorem, and the problematic elements of statistical figures such as Galton, Pearson, and Fisher. They talk about the replication crisis, …

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#351 - RNA as Catalyst: A Dialogue with Thomas Cech 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Thomas Cech about RNA as a major catalyst in organic systems. They discuss why RNA does not get discussed as much as DNA, basics of DNA, RNA as a catalyst, and the splicing capabilities of RNA. They also talk about transcription, translation, and splicing, RNA as internal catalyst and external cat…

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What Should Be Done About the Whits / Doug Wilson and Friends with Jeremy Carl 1:02:49

2M ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Check out more Doug Wilson & Friends on Canon+: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/video-series/26878By Canon Press

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#350 - Voices From The New Syrian Diaspora: A Dialogue with Wendy Pearlman 1:09:04

2M ago1:09:04

1:09:04

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Wendy Pearlman about the voices from the new Syrian Diaspora. They discuss the various reasons for telling Syrian stories, protests around the world, the ongoing Syrian conflict, concept of home and internal displacement. They also talked about leaving Syria and rebuilding elsewhere, maintaining c…

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#349 - A Damascus Massacre: A Dialogue with Eugene Rogan 1:32:31

2M ago1:32:31

1:32:31

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Eugene Rogan about the 1860 Damascus massacre. They discuss why the 1860 Damascus massacre is still relevant, relationship between Egypt and the Ottomans, Mishaqa as US Vice-Consulate in Damascus, Ottoman Tanzimat Reforms, Druzes and Maronites with rising tensions in Lebanon and Damascus. They als…

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Sexual Pharisees / Joe Rigney 46:31

2M ago46:31

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Watch the rest of the series now: https://canonplus.com/tabs/discover/video-series/4993By Canon Press

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#348 - Parliamentary America: A Dialogue with Maxwell Stearns 1:53:38

2M ago1:53:38

1:53:38

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Maxwell Stearns about potential changes to the Constitution. They discuss the general narrative about the US Constitution, overview of his proposed reforms, third parties as spoilers, generational shifting of parties, and history of political parties in the 19th century. They also talked about pos…

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Episode 34: Photographer Rowland Scherman 50:39

2M ago50:39

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S3E34: "Lucky to Be There" Season Finale What a way to cap off season 3 of the Everything is a Primary Source podcast; it was an absolute honor and pleasure to speak with storied 60s photographer Rowland Scherman and his friend, Michael E Jones, two makers and stewards of historical documents. This podcast is a bit different from most EPS episodes …

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Pomosexuality / Douglas Wilson 48:26

2M ago48:26

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Check out the rest of the book on Canon+: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/audiobooks/4101By Canon Press

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#347 - Failures of the Constitution: A Dialogue with Aziz Rana 1:46:03

2M ago1:46:03

1:46:03

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Aziz Rana about the failures of the US Constitution. They discuss the timeframe of 1887-1987, why people resist criticisms of the US Constitution, and creedal constitutionalism. They discuss the positive aspects of the Constitution, empire settlerism and the US state in post-reconstruction era. Th…

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#346 - Rethinking the End of Empire: A Dialogue with Lynn Tesser 1:35:45

3M ago1:35:45

1:35:45

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lynn Tesser about the various ways of thinking about empire. They discuss moving from empire to nation states, define nationalism vs. nation states, and sovereignty and modular nationalism. They talk about rebellions in the Americas as being more mixed, the Greek revolution as performed by elites,…

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Episode 33: Forrest Gump (1986 Novel & 1994 Film) 28:04

3M ago28:04

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Today we’re headed to the public library where, after 1994, you could borrow a copy of both Forrest Gump the novel and Forrest Gump the movie. Plenty of people, including my first guest, did not realize that the 1994 Robert Zemeckis film began life as a book by celebrated writer Winston Groom, published in 1986. That’s a tendency credited to the po…

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#345 - How Culture Creates Emotions: A Dialogue with Batja Mesquita 1:36:25

3M ago1:36:25

1:36:25

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Batja Mesquita about the impact of culture on emotions. The discuss the distinctions between emotions, feelings, and affect, universalist vs. social constructionist theories, and the expression of emotions. They discuss the MINE vs. OURS framework, emotions in other cultures, shame and how it pres…

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#344 - Economic Guarantees: A Dialogue with Natalie Foster 1:07:56

3M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Natalie Foster about the guarantee framework for economic stability for all Americans. They discuss what is the guarantee and why government involvement is essential, FDR and basic rights, the rise of neoliberal and neoconservative policies, and the features of the guarantee over the past 15 years…

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#343 - Metaracism: A Dialogue with Tricia Rose 1:11:08

3M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tricia Rose about systemic racism in the United States. They discuss why and how racism persists, how it looks different from decades past, and how it evolves in institutions. They define metaracism, discuss individuals vs. institutions, understanding systems theory, colorblindness, and many more …

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The American Way / Douglas Wilson & Allan Carlson 30:45

3M ago30:45

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Check out the audiobook for The American Way on Canon+: https://canonplus.com/tabs/search/audiobooks/8228By Canon Press

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#342 - The Presidency of James Polk: A Dialogue with Robert Merry 55:39

3M ago55:39

55:39

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Merry about the Presidency of James Polk. They give and overview of James Polk, influence of Andrew Jackson, Polk’s personality and trajectory, and the four major issues he tackled as President. They discuss Polk’s expansionism, the Mexican-American War, Polk’s one-term deal, legacy, and ma…

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Episode 32: Ghostbusters (1984) 23:24

3M ago23:24

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S3E32: "The Flowers are Still Standing!" Today’s episode has us going back forty years to talk about one of the first–and one of the biggest—blockbuster movies of its era, 1984’s Ghostbusters. I spoke with Michael, a native New Yorker who now lives and teaches in Minnesota, and we chatted about some of the analytical questions needed to define Ghos…

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#341 - How NOT To Do Your Own Research: A Dialogue with Alex Edmans 44:00

3M ago44:00

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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alex Edmans about misinformation and the role of human biases. They discuss how to look at data, confirmation bias, statements not facts, facts not data, and the value and limits of the scientific method. They also discuss data mining and ethics with stats, correlation not being causation, data wi…

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The Importance of Dad in Education / Dr. Voddie Baucham 47:35

3M ago47:35

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#340 - How the American Heartland Turned Red: A Dialogue with Stephanie Ternullo 1:31:12

3M ago1:31:12

1:31:12

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stephanie Ternullo about the political shift from liberal to conservative in the American heartland over the 20th century. They discuss how she constructed her study, makeup of the three Midwest cities used in the study, New Deal coalition, place-based partisanship, role of unions, and many more t…

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Episode 31: Super Size Me (2004) 20:18

3M ago20:18

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S3E31: "At Large" 2004 fits into a rather brief era when documentary films were marketed on the same level as other theater-bound movies. It is also a time period where more and more people were becoming acutely aware of counting calories and organic choices at the grocery store. This was a perfect recipe for "Super Size Me," Morgan Spurlock's hand…

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#339 - Planta Sapiens: A Dialogue with Paco Calvo 1:28:19

3M ago1:28:19

1:28:19

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paco Calvo about the intelligence of plants. They discuss plant blindness, plant intelligence, sun tracking and internal representations, predictive processing, and what is it like to be a plant. They discuss domesticated and wild plants, time, individuality of plants, ethics, and many more topics…

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#338 - Victim: A Dialogue with Andrew Boryga 1:22:46

3M ago1:22:46

1:22:46

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Andrew Boryga about his novel on victimhood. They discuss how he approaches writing novels vs. non-fiction pieces, choosing themes for the novel, personal influence on fictional characters, evolution of characters, and using tragedy and victimhood for clout. They also discuss dealing with social j…

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#337 - Wahhābism: A Dialogue with Cole Bunzel 1:41:00

4M ago1:41:00

1:41:00

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Cole Bunzel about the Islamic branch of Wahhābism. They talk about the current landscape of Wahhābism, extreme and non-extreme uses of Wahhābism and some of the differences between terrorists groups that use Wahhābism. They discuss Ibn Abd al-Wahhab and how he started a movement, modeling himself …

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Episode 30: Eve Online (2003) 57:41

4M ago57:41

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S3E30: "Dawning of a New Era" Twenty years ago saw the Internet evolving in ways unimagined just a few years before. Mike, a fellow teacher, joins the EPS Podcast to dissect Eve Online, the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, which could be the best example of the radical changes taking place at the time on the World Wide Web.…

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How to Fight Like a Narnian / Dr. Joe Rigney 42:01

4M ago42:01

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#336 - The Secular Gospel of Ralph Waldo Emerson: A Dialogue with James Marcus 1:25:53

4M ago1:25:53

1:25:53

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James Marcus about the life and work of Ralph Waldo Emerson. They discuss how the book is formed and how themes are pulled from Emerson’s life, his religious background and relationship with religion over his lifetime, unitarianism, and when do we find our identity. They talk about first and secon…

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#335 - Hubert Humphrey: Giant of Liberalism: A Dialogue with James Traub 1:21:36

4M ago1:21:36

1:21:36

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James Traub about Hubert Humphrey. They define liberalism, background and context of Humphrey and his internal motivations, how he governed as mayor in Minneapolis, and how he was a liberal and a progressive. They talk about his time as a U.S. Senator, a cold war liberal, and his relationship with…

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Episode 29: Ulysses S. Grant's Memoirs (1885) and the National Civil War Wax Museum (1962) 29:40

4M ago29:40

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S3E29: "Not as a 'Was', but an 'Is'" This episode touches on the Civil War’s presence in American popular culture by way of two artifacts-- Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs, published in 1885, and the National Civil War Wax Museum which opened in Gettysburg Pennsylvania in April 1962—with a pair of interviews that were recorded on the same day last summe…

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#334 - Recognizing Others: A Dialogue with Michèle Lamont 46:42

4M ago46:42

46:42

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michèle Lamont about recognition and interpersonal dynamics. They define recognition and worth, the three avenues of building recognition and ordinary universalism, and what blocks change. They talk about inequality, individualism/collectivism, and challenges of the American dream. They also discu…

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#76 Land Flipping Demystified: Expert Tips for Finding, Evaluating, and Selling Land 1:04:23

4M ago1:04:23

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SUMMARY: In this conversation, Cody Sperber interviews Jack Bosch, an expert in the land space, about his experience and strategies in the land flipping business. They discuss the different types of land deals, including infill lots, land in the path of growth, and larger recreational acreage. They also talk about the financing options for land dea…

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#333 - The Genius of Ibn Sina and Biruni: A Dialogue with S. Frederick Starr 1:14:45

4M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with S. Frederick Starr about the lives and work of Ibn Sina and Biruni. They discuss who were Ibn Sina and Biruni, their time and context, and the correspondence between Ibn Sina and Biruni. They discuss their interactions in the Muslim world, Ibn Sina as vizier, the canon of Ibn Sina and the canon of…

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#332 - Nostalgia: A Dialogue with Clay Routledge 1:37:27

4M ago1:37:27

1:37:27

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Clay Routledge about nostalgia. They define nostalgia, nostalgia being forward thinking, nostalgia with positive and negative memories, and the downsides of nostalgia in pop culture. They discuss nostalgia with self-concept, self-continuity, and self-esteem, nostaglia for understanding existential…

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