Best Jocelyn Lee Podcasts (2024)

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Challenging Porn, Championing Boys - Daniel Principe 59:59

3d ago59:59

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Why should we all be concerned by the content, production and dissemination of pornography today? What is the impact of the normalisation of porn culture on boys and young men? How can we help them to reject harmful and inequitable sexual behaviours and attitudes, live up to the values they hold, and build healthy, mutualistic relationships? In thi…

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Sara's Story: Life After Suddenly Losing Her Best Friend and Accepting Her Son's Autism Diagnosis 50:44

5d ago50:44

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In episode eight, Jocelyn and Kimberly speak with Sara Lovestyle (@saralovestyle), venture capitalist, angel investor, content creator, podcast host (@influencetoequity), and mom, who shares her very intimate story with us about how she has experienced variations of immense grief throughout her life - from suddenly losing her best friend in 2022 to…

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Carl's Story: Navigating Loss, Fatherhood, and Finding Purpose After Losing His Brother and Father 1:01:20

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In this episode, Jocelyn and Kimberly invite their very first guest to share his grief journey with all of us. Carl Foreman Jr., an actor and comedian, bravely talks about the devastating losses he endured back to back and what life has been like since losing two of the people he leaned on and related to most. Carl’s story of grief is raw and unfil…

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Inequality and Men’s Health - Prof Derek Griffith 59:35

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Across the globe, men tend to have a lower life expectancy than women. Although there are still significant challenges facing women’s health, on issues ranging from cancer to suicide, men are faring badly. However, a closer look reveals that this picture varies significantly across different groups of men. Why is that? What role does masculinity pl…

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Death Anniversaries, Birthdays, And How We Get Through Them 29:40

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In episode six, Jocelyn and Kimberly discuss what it’s like to grieve during birthdays and anniversary dates of their lost loved ones and why these specific days feel so heavy to move through more so than others. They each share personal stories of their grief journeys and how they attempt to create positive experiences during otherwise hard days t…

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Dr. Hilary Green on Juneteenth

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Juneteenth marks the date on June 19, 1865, when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the last remaining enslaved people in Texas. We talk with Davidson College historian Hilary Green about how Texas commemorations in the 19th century led to the declaration of a national holiday in 2021. We also get an overview of the Juneteenth ev…

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Ep. 36 | Finding Energy Savings in Oil and Gas Mining and Extraction 1:06:02

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In 2016, the Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) worked with Foresight to source and vet technological solutions that could replace or supplement conventional hot water production approaches in either new or existing mining operations without using existing (or new) steam resources for heat exchange purposes. This is the story of that ch…

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Focus on Charlotte Bach Festival 2024

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Bach Akademie Charlotte’s 2024 Bach Festival returns to various locations around Charlotte and this year’s festival is called “Bach Akademie Charlotte Goes to Italy.” While it is indeed a Bach festival, it’s bookended by opening and closing concerts that focus on music from Italy, namely Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 . We …

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Navigating Healing: Our Journey Through Therapy After Loss 51:38

2M ago51:38

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In this episode, Jocelyn and Kimberly break down the realities of seeking therapy post-loss and bring to light their experiences. In their differing stories, one commonality they found is that even when you have a safe space to talk about grief, it still feels difficult. Yet they have both persevered, given how invaluable it has proven to be and ho…

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Rodney Marsalis on Summer in the Springs

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Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: Th…

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Men in Politics as Agents of Gender Equitable Change - Dr Ján Michalko (ALiGN) 59:19

2M ago59:19

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Why do most men in politics avoid describing themselves and their politics as ‘feminist’? If they do support gender equality, why do they prefer instead to be called allies, advocates or supporters? What does this mean in practice for what men politicians do to promote women’s rights, and address harmful masculine norms? How are they seen by femini…

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After The Funeral: Adjusting To Our New "Normal" 31:19

2M ago31:19

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In this episode, Jocelyn and Kimberly talk about their very different lives after loss and how they each attempted to cope. Given their differences in their grief stories, their coping mechanisms offer two very different perspectives, signifying further, no two grief journeys are the same. From Jocelyn finding herself grieving at only 16 living at …

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Daniel Wiley on the Salisbury Symphony

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The Salisbury Symphony has been looking for a new music director this season, and they will audition their final candidate at their concert called "Hope and Lifting." Daniel Wiley will conduct the orchestra in music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Omar Thomas. Wiley is currently assistant conductor with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops. …

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Christopher James Lees on MERGE

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is producing an immersive event called "Merge" that combines modern symphonic music with electronic dance music and synchronized visual projections. Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees talks about the symphony's foray into new territory and the collaboration that brought it to life. Learn more about the MERGE:…

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Lorne Lassiter & Gary Ferraro on Craft Across Continents

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Charlotteans Lorne Lassiter and Gary Ferraro helped found the former Mint Museum of Craft and Design in uptown. They've also donated dozens of pieces from their own collection. The exhibit "Craft Across Continents" features many of those works in glass, wood, ceramics, and textiles. On this edition of the Piedmont Arts podcast, we tour the exhibit …

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Jocelyn’s Story: Life After Losing Her Mom To A Drunk Driver 37:12

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In this episode, Jocelyn walks us through the tragic day leading up to her mother’s death and what Jocelyn has courageously faced in the aftermath of the accident. Jocelyn’s story is one of resilience and a reminder that life can change in an instant. Her story is heartbreaking and inspiring all at once - reminding us that grief looks different for…

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Kalena Bovell on the Salisbury Symphony

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Kalena Bovell, a candidate for Salisbury Symphony Music Director, will lead the orchestra in a program called "Musical Inspirations." Bovell made her professional debut as the Chicago Sinfonietta's Assistant Conductor in 2015 and has led performances at the BBC Proms and the Kennedy Center. She also recently had her opera debut at Volcano Theatre w…

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Conflict, Peace-Building and Hope: Taking Boys Seriously in Northern Ireland - Dr Ken Harland 1:00:45

3M ago1:00:45

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Dr Ken Harland has been involved in youth work practice and research with boys and young men in Northern Ireland for the past 35 years. During that time, he has witnessed a transition from a culture in which violence and conflict was normalised, to one of peace-building and hope. But how were ‘The Troubles’ shaped by gender inequality? What impact …

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David Fisk on Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Endowment

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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) shared news that the organization has raised more than $40 million toward a goal of $50 million for its endowment. CSO President and CEO David Fisk discusses why having a significant endowment makes the orchestra stronger, and he provides details about the vital programs the endowment campaign will enable in t…

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Kimberly’s Story: Her Sister’s Slow And Fast Battle With Brain Cancer 33:16

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In episode two, Kimberly shares intimate details of her grief story, and about the impact that losing her 29-year-old sister Kali has left on her. Kimberly’s story highlights what anticipatory grief was like for her, how she supported her sister in her cancer journey, and how Kali showed it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and forge a new path…

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Tom Gabbard on Blumenthal Arts

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Charlotte's nonprofit Blumenthal Arts hosts touring Broadway shows, symphony concerts and the ballet, among other things. But it's also branching out to other kinds of events, like the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit a couple of years ago. David Boraks talks with Blumenthal Arts CEO Tom Gabbard about another big immersive exhibit coming to Charlotte and…

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Grief Isn't A Bad Word 20:58

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Welcome to the very first episode of Nothing Was The Same. In this episode, Jocelyn and Kimberly discuss how we went from meeting in a Pvolve workout class in NYC to shooting a grief podcast in Culver City within six months. We discuss our who, what, when, where, and why for starting this podcast - which inevitably all lead to the idea that grief i…

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Rick Thurmond on Charlotte Shout!

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The Charlotte Shout! festival is produced by Charlotte Center City Partners and showcases Charlotte's creativity, innovation, diversity, and resilience. It includes music acts, art installations, community conversations, culinary events, and more. We talk to Rick Thurmond from Charlotte Center City Partners about the festival's importance to our cu…

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Professor Jennifer Stasack on Davidson’s Digital Composers

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Traditionally, composers have written music with a group of musicians in mind, painstakingly transcribing or notating their ideas as sheet music. But these days, many work on a computer loaded with a digital library of instruments and sounds. That’s the case for the next generation of composers in training at Davidson College. We visit with music p…

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Trauma, Loss, and Healing from Gun Violence for Young Black Men in the US – Dr Jocelyn Smith Lee 1:01:15

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The heavy toll of gun violence in the United States is having traumatising impacts on innumerable Black men and boys, many of whom will know one or more family members or friends who have died as a result. Yet there is widespread reluctance to consider the idea of vulnerability and victimisation among these young survivors. In this episode, we hear…

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Dr. Scott MacLeod on Piedmont Opera

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The Marriage of Figaro considered one of the greatest operas of all time, is billed as a comic opera but addresses serious themes such as tension between the social classes. Find out more about this masterpiece, and its important place in history by listening to a conversation with Dr. Scott MacLeod, associate professor of music and director of Hig…

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Micah Deer on One Voice Chorus

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One Voice Chorus was founded in Charlotte in 1990 to bring together lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and LGBTQIA+ affirming people to celebrate their lives through song. Since that time the chorus has grown in membership from 25 to more than 90 singers. Executive Director Micah Deer fills us in on the organization's history, purpose, and progra…

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Thorgy Thor on the Thorchestra

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Thorgy Thor, a classically trained musician who first came to national prominence on the television series RuPaul’s Drag Race , is the guest on this episode of Piedmont Arts. After a recent appearance at Davidson College, she spoke to us about how she developed the concert program Thorgy and the Thorchestra which has been performed with orchestras …

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Michelle Di Russo on the Salisbury Symphony

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The Salisbury Symphony is auditioning candidates for music director. Michelle Di Russo, a candidate for the position, will conduct their "Enchanting Sounds" concert in Keppel Auditorium. She'll lead a program of music by Piazzola, Saint-Saens, and Rimsky-Korsakov. Di Russo is from Argentina, and currently the Associate Conductor in her second seaso…

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Embracing 'Discomfort' in Work with Men - Dr Nate Eisenstadt 59:55

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What is 'discomfort', and how can we engage effectively with men when they display it in conversations about masculinity, gender equality and violence? How can connecting with discomfort help to change harmful attitudes and behaviours? What are the risks and challenges in embracing discomfort, and how can they be dealt with? These issues are at the…

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Jake Runestad and Kenney Potter on Charlotte Master Chorale Unity Concert

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Each year, Charlotte Master Chorale presents a "Unity Concert" with the goal of building bridges in the community through the shared experience of choral music. This year's concert is called "Unity: Earth" and is Saturday, March 9 at 4pm at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The ensemble will perform the North Carolina premiere of Jake Run…

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Denyce Graves on Opera Carolina

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One of the most extraordinary figures in American classical music is someone you may never have heard of. Mary Cardwell Dawson, born in 1894 in Madison, NC, was a musician, teacher, and founding director of the National Negro Opera Company, the longest-running, all-Black opera company which helped launch the careers of many singers. Now her story i…

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Eric Boruff on Cornelius Youth Orchestras

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Research suggests there are significant neurological and academic benefits to children who learn to play a musical instrument. However, most school systems wait until 6th grade to offer band or orchestra programs, and many kids simply do not have access to instrumental instruction until it's offered at school. Cornelius Youth Orchestras wants to ch…

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Jocelyn Hagen & Kenney Potter on the Charlotte Master Chorale

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The Charlotte Master Chorale's Chamber Singers will present concerts called "Art & Science" at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte and Davidson College Presbyterian Church in Davidson. The centerpiece of the concerts is a multi-media symphony, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , by composer Jocelyn Hagen. The work uses the latest video syncing te…

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Burnt Reeds on Homegrown Melodies

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Burnt Reeds is a reed quintet of local professional instrumentalists. Their concert called "Homegrown Melodies" features newly commissioned works by local composers. It's a project that brings together not only composers but also music producers, local independent mixed media artists, and of course musicians -- from a variety of backgrounds. Three …

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Masculinity, Meat-Eating, and Vegan Men - Dr Kadri Aavik Revisited 1:03:17

6M ago1:03:17

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Now and Men is taking a break until February 2024, so in the meantime, to coincide with Veganuary and a new campaign called 'Vegan and Thriving' from the UK Vegan Society, we revisit episode 29 from June 2023, where we discussed masculinity and veganism with Dr Kadri Aavik. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of vegans in Europe has doubled from 1.3 …

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Michael L. Kitchen and Dr. Amy Carleton on the Black Notes Project Music Festival

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The inaugural Black Notes Project Music Festival makes it debut at Charlotte's Knight Theater. The two-day festival celebrates and amplifies Black music and artistry and will honor the classical orchestral tradition while situating it alongside contemporary musical innovation. Nationally known artists such as harpist Brandee Younger and opera singe…

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Frances Blaker on Splendid Music from the Time of Queen Charlotte

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North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform concerts called "Splendid Music from the Time of King George III and Queen Charlotte" in locations across the Charlotte region. The program includes works by Chevalier de Saint Georges, Handel, Mozart, Avison, and others. Frances Blaker, the ensemble's artistic director and conductor, explains how the c…

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Steven LaCosse on The Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition

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The Metropolitan Opera's Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition has auditions across the country. The competition is designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist the development of their careers. The North Carolina District holds auditions and approximately 25 singers will compete to move on to Regionals in Atlanta. The event is op…

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Masculinity and Memoir - Blake Morrison on Family Life 1:00:47

7M ago1:00:47

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Blake Morrison’s award-winning, bestselling memoir ‘And When Did You Last See Your Father?’ is an honest and intimate portrait of family life, father-son relations, and the impact of bereavement. Since it came out in 1993, Blake has continued to revisit his family’s past through ‘Things My Mother Never Told Me’ (2002), and is ‘still working things …

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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Announces Kwamé Ryan as Next Music Director

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After a search that has lasted more than two years, the Charlotte Symphony has announced their next Music Director: Kwamé Ryan. Originally from Trinidad, Ryan has an impressive resume and has worked around the globe. He was General Music Director of the Freiburg Opera from 1999 to 2003 and Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of …

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Jeremy Mims on Christmas with Caritas

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Caritas a Cappella ensemble presents a concert of Christmas and holiday music in Charlotte. The set will include settings of familiar carols as well as beautiful motets written by modern and Renaissance composers. And this time, the ensemble will be led by their new artistic director, Dr. Jeremy Mims. By day, Jeremy is Associate Professor and Direc…

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Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead and Jeff Andler on the Charlotte Civic Orchestra

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The Charlotte Civic Orchestra presents its annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Halton Theater at CPCC’s Uptown Campus. The program features a sixty-piece orchestra, performances by the Charlotte Youth Ballet and Diamond Elite Dancers, the Holiday Singers, and soloists, plus the combined choirs of the Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge High Schools. Dr.…

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Why Feminism is Good for Men - Jens van Tricht (Emancipator) 59:59

8M ago59:59

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How can men contribute to gender equality and justice in the world? What can they learn from feminist approaches? How can they break free from the limiting expectations of what a 'real' man should be, and become more fully human? In this episode, we talk to Jens van Tricht, the author of an inspiring book 'Why Feminism is Good for Men', now transla…

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Ep. 35 | Closing the Climate Action Gap with Justin Bull 33:28

9M ago33:28

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All around the world, scientists, researchers, advocates, and activists are calling for urgent action on climate change to avoid the dangers that it poses to the stability of our society. In response, governments and corporations have made pledges to commit to cleaner, more sustainable practices, reduce emissions, and begin transitioning toward a n…

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Dr. John Michael Cooper, Dr. Sequina Dubose, & Dr. Justin Smith on the Margaret Bonds Symposium at Queens University

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Composer, pianist, and social justice activist Margaret Bonds is one of the twentieth century's more remarkable American artists, and her reputation is growing in stature among twenty-first century music lovers. There's a terrific opportunity to learn more about this remarkable woman and her music when Queens University hosts the Margaret Bonds Sym…

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The Art and Craft of Masculinity - Richard Bliss 59:55

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Richard Bliss is an artist and tailor based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the North-East of England. He currently has an exhibition of work on display at Bishop Auckland Town Hall in County Durham called ‘The Quest for the Perfect Shirt’. We recorded this episode in person with Richard in one of the galleries, and thank the curator, Debbie Connell, for…

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Tichina Vaughn on Piedmont Opera

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Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem is opening their new season with Verdi's Il Trovatore and they're welcoming home Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Tichina Vaughn. Vaughn was raised in Winston-Salem, and she is a graduate of UNC School of the Arts. After getting her start with the Metropolitan Opera, she went on to international acclaim performing many y…

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Angela Saini - Patriarchy and the Roots of Gendered Oppression 58:43

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What is 'patriarchy' and where do its origins lie? How did it become embedded in societies from prehistory to the present? What part do we all play in maintaining patriarchal structures, and can they be dismantled? These are some of the pressing questions we discuss in this episode with Angela Saini, author of a fascinating new book 'The Patriarchs…

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A Conversation with Amerigo Trio and A Tribute to Bacharach

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In the month of October, Davidson College will present several great concerts. Renowned vocal group Stile Antico performs a program celebrating William Byrd. And the Amerigo Trio, whose members are all internationally acclaimed musicians, is in concert. And later in the month, Davidson faculty members will present a benefit tribute to Burt Bacharac…

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