Best James Jacobson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 443 - Dr. Beverly Gaventa : Romans 1:01:23

3h ago1:01:23

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In this conversation, Beverly Gaventa discusses her new commentary on Romans and the themes within the book. She talks about the last time she cried and the hymn that moved her to tears. She also shares her experience as a parishioner in her son's church and the challenges of preaching Paul's letter to the Romans. Gaventa highlights the importance …

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Rosemary Pennington, "Pop Islam: Seeing American Muslims in Popular Media" (Indiana UP, 2024) 1:16:42

14m ago1:16:42

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As Muslim American representation becomes more prominent in popular culture, how are they continued to be portrayed? Rosemary Pennington's new book Pop Islam: Seeing American Muslims in Popular Media (Indiana University Press, 2024) explores the “trap of hypervisibility” faced by Muslims in popular media and the burden of representation that follow…

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Jonathan Branfman, "Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy" (NYU Press, 2024) 58:47

14m ago58:47

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Jewish stars have longed faced pressure to downplay Jewish identity for fear of alienating wider audiences. But unexpectedly, since the 2000s, many millennial Jewish stars have won stellar success while spotlighting (rather than muting) Jewish identity. In Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy (NY…

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40 Years of Purple Rain: What to Make of the Movie/Album in 2024 1:15:35

1h ago1:15:35

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It’s the UConn Popcast, and Purple Rain, Prince’s semi-autobiographical, semi-concert film, hit cinemas 40 years ago this week. The movie followed the album of the same name by a few short weeks. While the album is considered a defining musical achievement, the movie met a mixed reception at the time, and later critics have been both troubled by it…

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Steven Powell, "Love Me Fierce In Danger: The Life of James Ellroy" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 1:00:37

1h ago1:00:37

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Love Me Fierce In Danger: The Life of James Ellroy (Bloomsbury, 2023) is the story of James Ellroy, one of the most provocative and singular figures in American literature. The so-called “Demon Dog of Crime Fiction,” Ellroy enjoys a celebrity status and notoriety that few authors can match. However, traumas from the past have shadowed his literary …

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‘It’s Opening Night!’ - Playwright; James Elazzi 38:32

13h ago38:32

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James Elazzi is an award winning playwright, screenwriter and director. His plays have been nominated in the NSW Premier's Literary Award three years consecutively, shortlisted twice in the Rodney Seaborn Award, four time award winner in the Sydney Theatre Awards and is a three time Silver Gull Playwriting Award Nominee. James' sold out theatre sta…

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Strength & Dignity: GOP Goes Soft On Abortion 22:18

36m ago22:18

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Michaela responds to the recent GOP compromise on abortion and marriage. She discusses how Christians should respond to this discouraging waver and reminds them where ultimate hope is found.By Student Content

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‘Stairway to Paradise’ - Remembering Theatre Architect Vivian Fraser; Sharon Fraser 47:31

2h ago47:31

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Born in 1936, acclaimed Architect Vivian Fraser passed away in 2021. His name may not be immediately recognisable, but this Master Architect left a legacy that continues to reward the Arts community and their audiences. On his tombstone he jested that he would like the epitaph to read, “ … he provided simple answers to difficult problems.” It would…

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This Week In History with Michaela and Gavin: July 21-27 22:01

38m ago22:01

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We will be here all summer keeping you up to date with a week's worth of historic trivia ranging from world history to pop culture! Stick around for the end of the episode to see whether Gavin or Michaela wins our "Guess That Year" portion of the show. Do you know what year Ernest Hemingway was born?…

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14. Being Child Free, The Power of Accepting Every Emotion, and Feeling It All 17:57

3h ago17:57

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In this episode, I'm talking about the importance of acknowledging and embracing all emotions, particularly for women living childfree not by choice. I reflect on my personal journey with infertility and adoption, because I've realized that sad stories do NOT define a sad life. We talk about the significance of processing emotions like sadness and …

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‘New Ways to Dream’ - Choreographer; Fabian Aloise 1:18:20

3h ago1:18:20

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Fabian Aloise’s choreography has been critically acclaimed and has garnered multiple nominations including two Olivier Award Nominations for Best Theatre Choreographer, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Choreography, Stage Debut Award for Best Creative West End Debut and the Off West End Award “OFFIE” (winner). Recently he was also listed as one of The S…

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Diana McLain Smith: Remaking the Space Between Us 22:00

22m ago22:00

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Diana McLain Smith joins WRFH to offer concrete strategies for people on both sides of the aisle to connect and collaborate to counteract the forces driving our country’s division. Smith has spent the past 35+ years helping organizations transform conflict into a constructive force for change. In her new book Remaking the Space Between Us: How Citi…

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The Hillsdale Interview: Amb. Francis Rooney 15:52

25m ago15:52

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Ambassador Francis Rooney joins WRFH to discuss the latest in Russia-Ukraine War news. Rooney represented Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. From 2005 to 2008 he served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See, appointed by President George W. Bush and subsequently wrote a b…

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Dog Surgery Pre-Op Checklist for Dog Owners | Kate Basedow, LVT #250 23:45

44m ago23:45

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Host James Jacobson is joined by Kate Basedow, a seasoned veterinary technician with extensive experience in preparing dogs for surgery. Kate shares essential tips on how to ensure the best possible outcome on your dog’s big day. Whether you're facing a routine procedure or a complex operation, Kate's insights will help you feel more confident and …

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Kevin Mattson, "We're Not Here to Entertain: Punk Rock, Ronald Reagan, and the Real Culture War of 1980s America" (Oxford UP, 2020) 1:09:00

1h ago1:09:00

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In his new book, We're Not Here to Entertain: Punk Rock, Ronald Reagan, and the Real Culture War of 1980s America (Oxford UP, 2020), Kevin Mattson documents punk rock in the early 1980s through a comprehensive look into the music, zines, films, bands, and punk Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tactics. He shows how widespread the punk movement was in creating a…

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‘Liz, Margaret, Molly, Marion and Mel’ - Playwright; Melanie Tait 1:08:35

1h ago1:08:35

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Melanie is a writer for stage and screen with a proven track record in Australia and the UK. Her first play The Vegemite Tales won critical and popular acclaim, playing eight years in London, including two years on the West End. Melanie then trained as a journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, where she worked for twelve years acro…

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Breanne Fahs, "Burn It Down: Feminist Manifestos for the Revolution" (Verso, 2020) 58:02

20m ago58:02

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Burn It Down: Feminist Manifestos for the Revolution (Verso, 2020), Breanne Fahs has curated a comprehensive collection of feminist manifestos from the nineteenth century to today. Fahs collected over seventy-five manifestos from around the world, calling on feminists to act, be defiant and show their rage. This thought-provoking and timely collect…

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‘Make ‘em Laugh!’ - Actor, Producer, Presenter; Shane Jacobson 59:26

3h ago59:26

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Shane Jacobson is one of Australia’s most loved, award-winning actors, presenters and entertainers. His incredible and varied career spans over 40 years both here at home and internationally. The successful film Kenny brought Shane world-wide recognition in 2006 as well as an AFI Award for best lead actor. Shane’s subsequent credits include Cactus,…

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‘It’s Not Where You Start But Where You Finish’ - Highlights from 500 Episodes of The STAGES Podcast 51:17

1h ago51:17

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To celebrate the 500 milestone we give you a highlights package - just a few of the stand-out moments from 7 years of the STAGES podcast. It is by no means ALL of the wonderful moments, but just a few that stand out for me - joyous moments along the way. The podcast has featured on-stage and off-stage roles from a variety of genres - Musical theatr…

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Episode 442 - Patricia Roberts-Miller : Demagoguery and Democracy 1:02:51

1h ago1:02:51

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Sören Schoppmeier, "Playing American: Open-World Videogames and the Reproduction of American Culture" (De Gruyter, 2023) 25:08

27m ago25:08

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Videogames have always depicted representations of American culture, but how exactly they feed back into this culture is less obvious. Advocating an action-based understanding of both videogames and culture, this book delineates how aspects of American culture are reproduced transnationally through popular open-world videogames. Playing American: O…

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Strength & Dignity: Trad Wives, a Threat to Democracy? 22:13

17m ago22:13

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In this episode, Michaela responds to a Ms. Magazine article that strings vastly different ideas together, claiming a dangerous threat to women's rights. She discusses American history, the recent commencement speech of Harrison Butker, and the freedom and rights of women--that face no threat today, despite what is commonly claimed.…

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‘Hey Look Me Over’ - Episode No:1 Revisited; The Legendary Toni Lamond 1:08:33

5m ago1:08:33

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To celebrate reaching this milestone of 500 … the podcast will be dropping an episode a day for the next week. It’s a stellar line up and I cannot wait to share each episode with you. Episode 502 is a highlights package featuring some of my favourite moments from the seven seasons of the show. Episode 503 features funny man and all round nice guy S…

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‘Together Again For The First Time’ - Mark Humphries chats to STAGES Producer/Host; Peter Eyers 1:26:07

8h ago1:26:07

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After many requests and prompts, I’ve given in. The A-listers were not available for this milestone episode of the STAGES podcast, so you get me in the chair. But who to fire the questions and prod the guest? There was only one person in my mind; longtime listener and champion of all things theatre, Mark Humphries. The talented Mr Humphries is urba…

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13. Coming to Terms With Being Childfree + Embracing Midlife With Dana Jacobson 48:38

2d ago48:38

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In this heartfelt episode, my guest Dana shares her journey of getting married later in life and the emotional and physical aspects of entering midlife and perimenopause. The conversation delves into the challenges of infertility, the grief of childlessness, and the importance of finding joy and community. Listen in while she talks about the value …

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Melissa E. Anderson, "Inland Empire" (Fireflies Press, 2021) 57:30

8h ago57:30

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"A woman in trouble" In her monograph Inland Empire (Fireflies Press, 2021), film critic Melissa Anderson explores meaning (or the impossibility thereof) in the David Lynch film of the same title. We talk everything from Laura Dern (a LOT of Laura Dern), to the Hollywood nightmare of trying to "make it in the movies," to the contradictions of film …

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This Week In History with Michaela and Gavin: July 14-20 22:01

22h ago22:01

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We will be here all summer keeping you up to date with a week's worth of historic trivia ranging from world history to pop culture! Stick around for the end of the episode to see whether Gavin or Michaela wins our "Guess That Year" portion of the show. Do you know when the first paper bank notes were printed?…

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Emily J. Lordi, "The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960s" (Duke UP, 2020) 57:36

5m ago57:36

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Soul is one of those concepts that is often evoked, but rarely satisfactorily defined. In The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960s (Duke University Press 2020), Emily J. Lordi takes on the challenge of explaining “soul,” through a book that zooms in and out between sweeping ideas about suffering and resilience in Black cultur…

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Kristin J. Jacobson, "The American Adrenaline Narrative" (U Georgia Press, 2020) 57:56

20m ago57:56

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Kristin J. Jacobson In her new book, The American Adrenaline Narrative (University of Georgia Press), Kristin Jacobson considers the nature of perilous outdoor adventure tales, their gendered biases, and how they simultaneously promote and hinder ecological sustainability. To explore these themes, Jacobson defines and compares adrenaline narratives…

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Olga Gershenson, "New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre" (Rutgers UP, 2024) 47:26

7h ago47:26

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Before 2010, there were no Israeli horror films. Then distinctly Israeli serial killers, zombies, vampires, and ghosts invaded local screens. The next decade saw a blossoming of the genre by young Israeli filmmakers. New Israeli Horror: Local Cinema, Global Genre (Rutgers UP, 2024) is the first book to tell their story. Through in-depth analysis, e…

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Tea Krulos, "American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness" (Feral House, 2020) 57:34

1d ago57:34

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The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledg…

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Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, "Dance Music Spaces: Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism" (Lexington, 2023) 53:34

1d ago53:34

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In Dance Music Spaces: Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism (Lexington Books, 2022), Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo examines the production of physical and digital spaces in dance music, and how the players—clubs, clubbers, and DJs—use authenticity, branding, and commercialism to navigate them. An in-depth stud…

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Heidi Honeycutt, "I Spit on Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies" (Headpress, 2024) 49:32

1d ago49:32

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I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies (Headpress, 2024) by Heidi Honeycutt is the first book-length history of female horror directors from the late 1800s to present day. Having conducted hundreds of interviews and watched thousands of horror films, Honeycutt defines the political and cultural forces that shape the …

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Strength & Dignity: The Sound of Hope 22:07

2d ago22:07

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In this episode, Michaela discusses the new movie Sound of Hope and the great impact every mother and father has on a child's life.By Student Content

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12. Singlehood and Self-Discovery With Elyse Herman 53:54

4d ago53:54

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In this episode, we chat with Elyse, a single woman navigating life without children or a partner. We discuss societal expectations, personal reflections, and the emotional journey of accepting one's path. Elise shares her experiences with therapy, coping mechanisms, and the importance of communication. She also emphasizes the significance of commu…

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The Hillsdale Interview: Jill Jacobson 16:35

5d ago16:35

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Jill Jacobson is a Boston-based fellow at the Independent Women's Law Center and a Contributor at Young Voices. She holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a Masters from Northeastern University. Jill regularly writes on Administrative Law, Individual Liberty and Property Rights, and Free Speech in the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal,…

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Maximize Your Dog Cancer Vet Investment | Dr. Megan Duffy #249 27:08

5d ago27:08

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Veterinary oncologist and DogCancer.com contributor Dr. Megan Duffy joins James Jacobson to discuss how to get the most out of that expensive specialist consult. Whether you are planning on pursuing treatments or not, there are ways to maximize your consult. Key Points Discussed · Expect a Lengthy Visit: Oncology appointments can take at least an h…

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Andrew S. Jacobs, "Gospel Thrillers: Conspiracy, Fiction, and the Vulnerable Bible" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 1:06:49

16d ago1:06:49

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What if the original teachings of Jesus were different from the Bible's sanitized 'orthodox' version? What covert motivations might inspire those who decide what the text of the Bible 'says' or what it 'means'? For some who ask conspiratorial questions like these, the Bible is the vulnerable victim of secular forces seeking to divest the USA of its…

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Kathryn Hughes, "Catland: Louis Wain and the Great Cat Mania" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2024) 59:44

6d ago59:44

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In 1900, Britain and America were in the grip of a cat craze. An animal that had for centuries been seen as a household servant or urban nuisance had now become an object of pride and deep affection. From presidential and royal families who imported exotic breeds to working-class men competing for cash prizes for the fattest tabby, people became en…

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Jake Johnson, "The Possibility Machine: Music and Myth in Las Vegas" (U Illinois Press, 2023) 57:38

6d ago57:38

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Las Vegas is a place the American dream made; a city built in the middle of desert visited by millions of people every year hoping to make their dreams (big or small) come true. The essays in The Possibility Machine: Music and Myth in Las Vegas (University of Illinois Press, 2023) examines Las Vegas not as a kitschy, vaguely embarrassing American t…

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Darshana Sreedhar Mini, "Rated A: Soft-Porn Cinema and Mediations of Desire in India" (U California Press, 2024) 1:21:40

11d ago1:21:40

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In the 1990s, India's mediascape saw the efflorescence of edgy soft-porn films in the Malayalam-speaking state of Kerala. In Rated A: Soft-Porn Cinema and Mediations of Desire in India (U California Press, 2024), Darshana Sreedhar Mini examines the local and transnational influences that shaped Malayalam soft-porn cinema—such as vernacular pulp fic…

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This Week In History with Michaela and Gavin: June 30-July 6 22:01

10d ago22:01

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We will be here all summer keeping you up to date with a week's worth of historic trivia ranging from world history to pop culture! Stick around for the end of the episode to see whether Gavin or Michaela wins our "Guess That Year" portion of the show. Do you know what year the first Tour De France was held?…

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Michelle T. King, "Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food" (Norton, 2024) 45:41

10d ago45:41

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In 1971, the New York Times called the Taiwanese-Chinese chef, Fu Pei-Mei, the “the Julia Child of Chinese cooking.” But, as Michelle T. King notes in her book Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food (Norton, 2024), the inverse–that Julia Child was the Fu Pei-Mei of French cuisine–might be more appropriate. Fu spent d…

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Strength & Dignity: Equality vs. Equity and the Societal Consequences 21:38

11d ago21:38

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Michaela unpacks a recent proposal in the Senate for a required women’s draft in 2025. She traces the feminist ideology and logic behind this proposal and present the biblical alternative.By Student Content

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11. Balancing Health and Hope with Amy Erhart 51:37

11d ago51:37

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Amy as we dive into the significant life decisions influenced by her medical condition, including her choice not to have children. She also shares the personal journey that led her to start her podcast, Diaries of a Heart Warrior, which highlights stories of those living with similar heart conditions. Am…

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On Michael Jackson: A Lecture by Margo Jefferson 48:45

15d ago48:45

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In September 2006, Margo Jefferson spoke to the Institute about her book, On Michael Jackson (Vintage, 2007). Jefferson received the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for criticism when she was at the New York Times. Her 2015 book, Negroland: A Memoir, won the National Book Critics Circle Award. And in 2022, she published, Constructing a Nervous System, a memoir…

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