For over 25 years, Bishop Robert Stearns has been a leading voice in global interfaith dialogue, specifically as a trusted bridge builder between the Jewish and Christian communities. On that journey, he has had the privilege of cultivating friendships with some of the leading Rabbis and leaders around the globe. As a result of these many rich relationships, an outpouring comes forth uncovering profound truths of living a life set apart in holiness, to and from both Christian and Jewish pers ...
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The Rev and The Rabbi brings all religions, all faiths, and all people into the most interesting and intriguing topics each week. AR Bernard and Rabbi Joe Potasnik talk with everyone from religious experts, to sports stars, to politicians, and to entertainers about faith in our everyday life.
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Thank you for listening to our audio podcast. Vintage Church is a Christian non-denominational church located in Central Texas. Our church exists to create engaging environments where people can learn, trust and follow Jesus. Find out more about our church by browsing our website at www.vintage.church If there is anything we can do to help you, email hello@vintage.church and let us know!
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Talks and interviews about the life of biography as experienced by a biographer over forty years and fourteen biographies, dealing with subjects ranging from Sylvia Plath to William Faulkner, Marilyn Monroe to Susan Sontag, and much more.
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Noire Book Reviews features books by and/or about Black people from across the diaspora. Noire Book Reviews is a part of the Media Noire Network created and hosted by me, Natasha Nicolo, to celebrate Black pride, excellence, and power all 366 days of the year. (Note: In the early episodes, you will hear mention of "Noire Histoir, " my original Black history and culture podcast. That podcast still exists as Noire History but now focuses on Black history and non-fiction books and documentaries ...
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The Civics series at Town Hall shines a light on the shifting issues, movements, and policies, that affect our society, both locally and globally. These events pose questions and ideas, big and small, that have the power to inform and impact our lives. Whether it be constitutional research from a scholar, a new take on history, or the birth of a movement, it's all about educating and empowering.
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Robert Stearns is globally recognized as a communicator, musician, and thought leader. Equally at home among prime ministers and small faith communities alike, Robert works tirelessly for the dignity of all peoples everywhere and is widely respected around the world for his groundbreaking efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…
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A review of "They Can't Kill Us All" by Wesley Lowery which details incidents of police and White vigilante shootings of Black people in America. It also discusses the rise of the Movement in response to the killings of unarmed Black people. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/they-cant-kill-us-all-book-review. VISIT…
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Listen to the Best of The Rev & The Rabbi from August 11th 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire by Carol Jenkins and Elizabeth Gardner Hines
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"Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire" by Carol Jenkins and Elizabeth Gardner Hines tells the story of an entrepreneur who became the first or one of the first Black millionaires in America. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/black-titan-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://median…
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365. Annalee Newitz with Lindy West: Stories are Weapons
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Have you ever thought what #FakeNews might have looked like 200 years ago? While we may be experiencing a new era of disinformation, the tactics aren’t necessarily original. Drawing from their latest book, Stories Are Weapons, journalist and science fiction author Annalee Newitz traces back in history how disinformation, propaganda, and violent thr…
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364. Stephen Robert Miller with Marcus Harrison Green: Climate Chronicles — The Delusion of Controlling Nature
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Erratic weather, blistering drought, rising seas, and ecosystem collapse now affect every inch of the globe. Increasingly, we no longer look to stop climate change, choosing instead to adapt to it. Academics call it maladaptation; simply, it’s about solutions that backfire. In his new book, Over the Seawall, Stephen Robert Miller tells us the stori…
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363. Jonathan Metzl with Florangela Davila: Reframing the Conversation on Gun Control
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In 2018, there was a mass shooting with an AR-15 at a Waffle House. The racially charged act of violence led Dr. Jonathan M. Metzl, a Nashville-based gun policy scholar and author, to advocate for gun reform. But how can we stop gun violence in a nation that sees hundreds of mass shootings every year? As Metzl examined the crime, he began having do…
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A review of "The Lynching" by Laurence Leamer which details the racially motivated murder of Michael Donald and the criminal and civil trials that followed. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/the-lynching-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.…
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White Rage by Carol Anderson | Noire Book Reviews
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A review of "White Rage" by Carol Anderson which examines the reality that Black efforts at progress and achievement are often met with resistance and retrenchment of obstacles. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/white-rage-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: htt…
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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters by Jason Stearns | Noire Book Reviews
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A review of "Dancing in the Glory of Monsters" by Jason Stearns which explains the causes of the Congo Wars and what unfolded once the fighting began. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/dancing-in-the-glory-of-monsters-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://…
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362. Renee DiResta: How Public Opinion Forms in a Digital Age
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“If you make it trend, you make it true.” The cycling of new and buzz-worthy information we face on a daily basis is faster than ever before. As new trends in information, politics, and culture are constantly updating, little time is left for critical analysis before the next headline hits the feed. And when those who hold the power to influence au…
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They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones Rogers
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A review of "They Were Her Property" by Stephanie Jones-Rogers which discusses the role that White women played in the institution of slavery. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/they-were-her-property-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…
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The Rev and The Rabbi invite Bishop Robert Stearns with whom they talked about unity and his continued support for Israel through his organization, Eagles' Wings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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A review of "The Color of Money" by Mehrsa Baradaran which discusses the history of economic limitations and responsibilities placed on Black banks and capitalism. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/color-of-money-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.i…
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361. Rachel Bitecofer: Counterpunch — Winning Democracy's Fight
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Should Democrats be looking to the other side of the aisle for political strategy? Political scientist and strategist Rachel Bitecofer seeks to explain the intricate dynamics of contemporary politics in her new book, Hit ’Em Where It Hurts. Seeking actionable strategies for Democrats to connect with voters and reclaim the narrative in a pivotal ele…
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Former Congressman Peter King was a guest this Sunday of The Rev and The Rabbi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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The Rev and The Rabbi invite former Congressman Peter King with whom they talked about unity and did a recap of the Republic National Convention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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A review of “One Righteous Man” by Arthur Browne which tells the story of Samuel Battle, the first Black police officer in New York City. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/one-righteous-man-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medianoire…
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When Affirmative Action Was White by Ira Katznelson | Noire Book Reviews
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A review of "When Affirmative Action Was White" by Ira Katznelson which tells the story of how the progressive programs of the 1930s and 1940s solidified and expanded the White American middle class while excluding Black citizens whenever possible. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/when-affirmative-action-was-white…
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360. Juliet Hooker with Megan Ming Francis: The Politics of Loss
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Delve into the complex tapestry of American politics with Juliet Hooker, the Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science at Brown University. Hooker, known for her expertise in racial justice, democracy theories, and Black political thought, will unpack the themes of her latest book, Black Grief / White Grievance and offer a …
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The Rev and The Rabbi invites Marilu Henner and Hal Linden to discuss about theatre and their latest project with the The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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Emily. Van Duyne discusses her new, ground breaking book, Loving Sylvia Plath
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You think you know the Plath story? Ah, but who gets to tell it, and why do they do so, and how does someone like Ted Hughes commandeer the narrative?
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Killing the Black Body by Dorothy E. Roberts
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A review of "Killing the Black Body" by Dorothy E. Roberts, a good book to discuss intersectionality as it touches on both race and reproductive rights. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/killing-the-black-body-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.inst…
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Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram X Kendi
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A review of "Stamped from the Beginning" by Ibram X. Kendi which provides a history of America's racist ideas. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/stamped-from-the-beginning-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medianoire Pinterest: https:…
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David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th governor of New York, succeeding Eliot Spitzer and serving out nearly three years of Spitzer's term from March 2008 to December 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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The Rev and The Rabbi invites Gov. David Paterson to discuss the 2024 election, the political debate between President Biden and President Trump. Will these Pro-Hamas Protestors ever stop with the hate, evil and madness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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Ghostwriter, biographer, novelist, Shakespeare, Faulkner—we cover it all in Lawrence Wells’s work
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What happens when a writer is hired to do a biographical novel seeking to prove Shakespeare was not Shakespeare, and how years later, the project becomes two books of nonfiction and fiction
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Things That Make White People Uncomfortable by Michael Bennett
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A review of "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable", a memoir by NFL defensive end Michael Bennett which also discusses various social issues. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/things-that-make-white-people-uncomfortable-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:…
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A review of “Black Fortunes” by Shomari Wills which tells the story of the first six Black Americans who became millionaires in the years following slavery. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/black-fortunes-book-review VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram…
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A review of "The Color of Law" by Richard Rothstein which charts the history of how local, state, and federal government policies and programs segregated cities across America. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/the-color-of-law-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram…
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Marcia Biederman on her fascinating book about abortion in 19th C. New England
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Marcia Biderman writes biography like a mystery story. There is much to learn from her.
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Alex Robes talked about the regulation that will and have taken place in order to avoid more accidents involving e-bikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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Rabbi Michael shared his more recent accident involving an e-bike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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This weekend the Rev and the Rabbi invited Rabbi Michael Miller and Alex Robes to talk about the tragic accident Rabbi Miller had involving and e-bike and what regulations are in-place in order to avoid such accidents in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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A review of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander which tackles the complex issues of mass incarceration. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/new-jim-crow-book-review VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.…
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The Girl Who Smiled Beads by Clemantine Wamariya
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A review of “The Girl Who Smiled Beads” by Clemantine Wamariya, which charts her and her sister’s experience as refugees during the Rwandan genocide. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/the-girl-who-smiled-beads-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.inst…
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The Underground Railroad Records by William Still
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A review of “The Underground Railroad Records” by William Still, a vitally important book that shares the experiences of people who escaped or attempted to escape slavery via the Underground Railroad. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/the-underground-railroad-records-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire…
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A review of "The Sun Does Shine", an autobiography written by Anthony Ray Hinton about his life and experience as a wrongfully convicted man. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/the-sun-does-shine-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/media…
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"Women, Race, & Class" by Angela Davis was published in 1981 and analyzes the individual histories and intersections of sexism, racism, and classism in America. The book primarily focuses on the women's liberation movement and provides an overview of the movement's complete timeline as well as in-depth coverage of specific eras. Show notes and sour…
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Negroes and the Gun by Nicholas Johnson | Noire Book Review
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A review of "Negroes and the Gun" which provides a history of Black people and firearms which includes but goes beyond self-defense. This allows you to imagine yourself witnessing these events in your mind's eye. What could have been a boring topic springs to life because it's told through these riveting stories and personal accounts. Show notes an…
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359. Maxwell Stearns with Mark Smith: Transforming America's Democracy
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Can a parliamentary democracy end America’s constitutional crisis? It’s starting to feel to some people that American elections aren’t offering us much choice, instead compounding the continued issues of our outdated voting system and showing our lack of capacity to face common issues together. In Parliamentary America, Maxwell L. Stearns argues th…
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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge | Noire Book Review
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If you are looking for a new literary classic that perfectly summarizes the history of race relations in the UK while also breaking down how racist institutions are preserved by refusing to discuss racism then my review of "Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race" is for you. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.c…
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This weekend the Rev and the Rabbi had David L Buckner and David Marriott as their guests, where they talked about their church's teachings and the bridges between faiths and human relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 77 WABC
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A review of Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents", a book about the structure of caste systems and their impact on three societies. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/caste-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediano…
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There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz
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A review of the book "There Are No Children Here" by Alex Kotlowitz which tells the story of residents of Chicago’s Henry Horner projects during the 1980s. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/there-are-no-children-here-book-review. VISIT MY WEBSITE https://medianoire.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://w…
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A discussion of Up From Slavery by Booker T Washington, an autobiography covering his experience as a child born into slavery, his struggle to obtain an education, and his time spent helping to establish what would become Tuskegee University. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/up-from-slavery-book-review. VISIT MY W…
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Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington
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A review of "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present" by Harriet A. Washington which charts the history of unethical medical experiments that have been conducted on Black people. Show notes and sources are available at https://medianoire.com/blog/medical-apartheid-book-rev…
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In week four we will learn about the immutable principles of diligence, integrity, and stewardship in our work and financial life. We will gain Biblical insight into honoring God first as our provider and stewarding our life for maximum impact.
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