بهترین پادکست های Jonathan Eig (2024)

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Adam Gopnik Delights in Investigating a New Skill 48:50

6d ago48:50

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Beloved New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik explores and celebrates his love of taking up new skills in midlife including magic, drawing, boxing, and even ballroom dancing with his adult daughter. Slipping in and out of French, he discusses his recent book Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery with Gloria Groom, the chair of Painting and Sculpture of Euro…

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Roxane Gay Totally Called It 35:52

20d ago35:52

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Acclaimed writer Roxane Gay totally called what this week in politics would look like, in a mind-blowingly prescient conversation from November 2023. She’s joined by Chicago author Lindsay Hunter for a chat on culture both high and low as represented in her recent book of essays “Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’…

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Mike Safo with Kevin Baker, Author of "The New York Game" 1:16:00

20d ago1:16:00

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Joined today by reporter and author of the new book "The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City", Kevin Baker. Kevin shares about writing for the local newspaper at age 13, moving to NYC in the 70's and what the Big Apple was like back then. We chat about his new book, spanning from the Civil War - World War 2. The research that went in…

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From “Do the Right Thing” to “Black Panther,” Costuming Black History with Ruth E. Carter 31:49

1M ago31:49

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The inspiring Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter looks back on her career as depicted in Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther in conversation with Jacqueline Stewart, the Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. This episode orig…

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Mike Safo with Steven Hale, Author of "Death Row Welcomes You" 1:03:00

1M ago1:03:00

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Joined today by reporter and author of the eye-opening book “Death Row Welcomes You”, Steven Hale. Steve and I chat about growing up in Florida, why he attended Auburn and of course some Tigers football players. We talk about Alabama, Tennessee, and New York food, what’s going on with the police scandals in Tennessee, and what he’ll do if he sees s…

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No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggle of Boston's Black Workers 47:40

2M ago47:40

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams interviews Dr. Jacqueline Jones about her Pulitzer Prize winning book No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggle of Boston’s Black Workers (Basic Books, 2023). Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Jones is Professor Emerita;…

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Bobby Berk on Queer Eye, Home Decorating, and Gay T-Rexes 50:08

2M ago50:08

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Emmy-nominated design expert Bobby Berk swings by Chicago Humanities, in a program recorded just three weeks before his announcement of leaving the popular Netflix makeover show Queer Eye in October of 2023. He chats with Emmy-nominated host Matthew Rodrigues of NBC Chicago Today in a conversation filled with how to build habits in your home, decor…

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Inside Cartoons: The New Yorker, DIY Black Punk Zines, and More 36:50

2M ago36:50

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The New Yorker’s Asher Perlman swings by the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio to chat with podcast host Alisa Rosenthal about the inner workings of comedy writing for cartoons, plus graphic memoirist James Spooner with artist Damon Locks live from the Ramova Theatre on books “Black Punk Now” and “The High Desert.” SHOW NOTES Read the podcast transcr…

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Mini Tapes: The Subversive Act of Math 12:42

3M ago12:42

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This one's for the math nerds, teachers, and forever students. Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, the Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the surprising way that the logical quality of math is revolutionary in a time when humans can struggle to understand other perspectives in this conversation with Golden Apple award-winner …

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Martin Luther King Jr. by Chicago’s 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner Jonathan Eig 51:20

3M ago51:20

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King: A Life has just won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in biography, and it was penned by Chicago’s own Jonathan Eig. He sits down with the Interview Show’s Mark Bazer for an engrossing conversation digging into never before heard information from Martin Luther King’s FBI files as well as King’s lasting impact on America. This program was recorded live …

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Mini Tapes: Guidance from the Afterlife 14:22

3M ago14:22

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Today’s bonus episode brings us Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith in conversation with Parneshia Jones, the Director of Northwestern University Press. Smith, the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States, shares of the times she looked to her ancestors for guidance - or rather, how they found her. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here…

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Mini Tapes: What We Can Learn About Social Media From Foxes 13:11

4M ago13:11

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New York Times investigative reporter and author Max Fisher chats with The Verge editor at large David Pierce about a ‘50s era female Soviet scientist, her study of foxes, and what they have to do with social media today in our first ever mini episode: one great story from one great program. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here. Read the po…

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Mike Safo with Author, Poet & Rhodes Scholar, Mark Abley 41:00

4M ago41:00

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Joined today by Rhodes scholar, poet and author Mark Abley. Mark talks about his allegiance to Red Wings hockey, the Rough Riders and makes his case for Montreal bagels over NYC ones. We chat about his flex being a Rhodes Scholar, the decision to leave Oxford to backpack the "Hippie Trail" and his awesome new book "Strange Bewildering Time: Istanbu…

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Getting Schooled in Hip Hop with the Notorious Ph.D. 37:31

4M ago37:31

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Dr. Todd Boyd aka the Notorious Ph.D. is in the Chicago Humanities Tapes studio today, joining host Alisa Rosenthal for an exclusive conversation on how hip hop influenced everything in American pop culture from the ‘70s to today, including film, TV, fashion, and politics. SHOW NOTES: Snag tickets to Dr. Todd Boyd live in Chicago here. Read the pod…

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Framing Freedom: Conversation with Makeda Best 26:26

5M ago26:26

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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Makeda Best. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Best is the Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Oakland Museum of California where she overseas the curatorial collections and productio…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares the Secrets to Making Great Art 44:45

5M ago44:45

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This one’s for the theater kids! Lin-Manuel Miranda comes to you live from Chicago’s 3,563-seat Civic Opera House in this exhilarating conversation from our archives. He joins Chicago Tribune theater critic Chris Jones to chat Hamilton, songwriting, and all things Puerto Rico. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here. Read the podcast transcrip…

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Mike Safo with Steve "USS" Cunningham, Former Cruiserweight champion 1:17:00

5M ago1:17:00

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Joined today by former Cruiserweight champion, NAVY veteran, and current boxing trainer, Steve "USS" Cunningham. Steve talks about being a father of 4, training his two phenom sons in boxing, and the difficulty of juggling the trainer and father role. We chat about his Philly roots and relocating to Pittsburgh, what he misses most and why it's ok t…

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The Card Game Bid Whist in Black History and Culture 34:44

5M ago34:44

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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Lamont Jones. Williams in the current director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Jones is a boxing lawyer and bid whist enthusiast. Jones has used the game to understand strategy, leadership, and argues it helps us to appreciate African America…

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"Dewey Defeats Truman" A conversation about the election of 1948 with A.J. Baime 55:04

5M ago55:04

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New York Times bestselling author A.J. Baime joined us to discuss the famous outcome of the election of 1948. Baime is the author of The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months that Changed the World (2017), The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War (2014), Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and …

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Rachel Maddow on History, Now, and What’s Next 1:12:48

5M ago1:12:48

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Hear MSNBC's Rachel Maddow go deep into the rough and inspiring American past in a conversation with Northwestern University’s Professor Kathleen Belew. Topics include Henry Ford, media literacy, and optimism for 2024. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Rachel Maddow and Kathleen Belew on stage at Northwestern University at the Chicago…

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Black in Graduate School at UMass Boston 27:06

5M ago27:06

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Nick Johnson. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Johnson is a graduate student at UMass Boston and also a part of the Trotter graduate student support staff. He is a doctoral candidate in the Global Incl…

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Black Women in Boston Politics: Councilwoman Tania Anderson 27:07

6M ago27:07

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Councilwoman Tania Anderson. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Anderson is a Councilwoman for district 7 in the city of Boston. She is one of a few Black women active in the politics of Boston. Anderson…

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Throwing Poems into Lake Michigan with Sandra Cisneros 54:09

6M ago54:09

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Acclaimed poet and author Sandra Cisneros graces our ears with a cacophony of creative inspiration, images of Mexico, and poems that glide in and out of Spanish. She chats with author and professor Daisy Hernández live at Northwestern University, in a conversation that will leave you running for your pen. Read the podcast transcript. PHOTO: Sandra …

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Ingrid Askew and the Interfaith Pilgrimage of the Middle Passage 39:26

6M ago39:26

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with the formidable Ingrid Askew. Williams is the current director of the Trotter Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston and Askew is a well-known activist and culture worker and Executive Director of the Crossing the Waters Institute for Cultural Exchange located in Boston. Askew i…

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The Struggle for the People's King 47:15

6M ago47:15

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Hajar Yazdiha about history, memory, and identity. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at University of Massachusetts Boston. Yazdiha is Assistant Professor of sociology and affiliate faculty of the Equity Research …

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Henry Winkler: Lessons from a Real Sweetheart 56:06

6M ago56:06

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Beloved actor Henry Winkler sits down with his friend and Barry co-star D’Arcy Carden as they chat Happy Days, school survival, fly fishing… and a little bit of shark jumping. Watch the full conversation here. Read the podcast transcript. CW: Profanity. PHOTO: Henry Winkler and D’Arcy Carden on stage at Francis W. Parker School at the Chicago Human…

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Mike Safo with Harry MacLean, New York Times Best-Selling Author 46:00

6M ago46:00

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Joined today by New York Times best-selling author and Edgar Award Winner, Harry MacLean. Harry and I chat about living in Denver, what he misses most about Nebraska, and some Cornhuskers football. Harry is on to talk about his newest book "Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America". He tells us about how the eleven m…

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Islam Among Urban Blacks 40:48

6M ago40:48

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams interviews Professor Mikal Nash of Essex County Community College located in Newark, New Jersey. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston. Nash is the author of Islam Among Urban Blacks: Muslims in Newark, New Jersey A Social Histor…

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My Brother's Keeper 617: A Boston Story of Redemption 26:43

7M ago26:43

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams interviews Mario Rodrigues of My Brother’s Keeper 617 a grassroots organization that is centered in Boston, Massachusetts dedicated to the uplift of young men of color. Williams is the current Director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston. Rodrigues is one of s…

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King, A Life: A Conversation with Jonathan Eig 43:30

7M ago43:30

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In this episode Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Jonathan Eig about his bestselling book King, A Life recently published by Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux in 2023. Williams is the Director of the Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and her research and teaching interests include African American intellectual history, Bl…

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Previewing the 2024 Presidential Election with Richard Hasen & Joshua Sellers 1:01:33

7M ago1:01:33

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Last month, Mark Updegrove moderated a discussion at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, at Rice University, entitled "A presidential election with legal issues like no other." There, he interviewed two legal experts about the legal challenges faced by the GOP's leading presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, one of the many unpre…

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Mike Safo with Jonathan Eig, New York Times Best-Selling Author (Ali & MLK) 49:00

7M ago49:00

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Joined today by four-time New York Times best-selling author, Jonathan Eig. Jonathan reminisces about growing up in New York, submitting articles at an early age, heading to Northwestern and how he ended up at a newspaper in New Orleans. We talk about when and why he decided to write his first book on Lou Gehrig, the hurdles he went through writing…

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Mike Safo with Elijah "The WXXXLF" Pierce, Junior Featherweight Boxer 50:00

8M ago50:00

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Joined today by top Junior Featherweight contender, Elijah Pierce. Elijah shares what is was like growing up in both, Oklahoma and Atlanta, what's different about the two cities, foods and the Spooner rodeos. We talk about how his kickboxing father's career guided him into the world of boxing, why he fell in love with the sport and who he looked up…

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Black Men in Academia and Sports Studies 56:19

8M ago56:19

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Dr. Joseph N. Cooper about his experience as a Black man in academia and his work in sports studies. Williams is the director of the Trotter Institute at University of Massachusetts at Boston and a historian of the African American experience. There are less than 4 percent African America…

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A Conversation With Secretary Robert Gates 1:02:43

9M ago1:02:43

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Robert Gates served in public life for over 50 years. He began his career as an entry-level CIA analyst and would rise the ranks to become director of the agency from 1991-93. In 2006, he was named Secretary of Defense by President George W. Bush as our nation waged war in Afghanistan and Iraq. He would retain the position for President Barack Obam…

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Mike Safo with former San Diego Padres Pitcher, Brian Tollberg 1:19:00

9M ago1:19:00

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Joined today by former San Diego Padres pitcher and current pitching coach, Brian Tollberg. Brian talks about seeing himself on a baseball card for the first time, the best and worst things about living in Florida, and deciding to run a marathon when he turned 40. We chat about our passion for traveling, working with "Trading Without Borders", and …

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Black Women in Boston and the Sudan 44:06

9M ago44:06

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Dr. Nada Ali about her experience as a Black woman on the campus of the University of Massachusetts at Boston and her work on women in the Sudan. Williams is Director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Ali is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of …

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Dream Dinner Party: Andrés, Bayless, Bittman, Voloshyna 1:20:49

9M ago1:20:49

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Welcome to your dream dinner party guest list, curated from two recent programs: Chef José Andrés interviewed by Mark Bittman, followed by Chef Anna Voloshyna interviewed by Chef Rick Bayless - in two uplifting chats on beans, borscht, and the unifying power of food. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. CW: Light profanity Photo: José Andrés an…

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Howard Thurman and MLK in Boston and Beyond 49:52

9M ago49:52

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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Tejai Beulah Howard about Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King, Jr. and their intellectual connection as well as the experience of both men in Boston. Williams is the incoming director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Beulah-Howard is spiritual director, scholar of Africa…

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Mike Safo with Australian Boxer Michael "Pretty Boy" Zerafa 33:00

9M ago33:00

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Joined today by former middleweight champion and current # 1 ranked fighter in his class, Michael "Pretty Boy" Zerafa. Mike talks about his favorite Australian foods, what there is to do in Melbourne and his go to cheat meal. We chat about boxing at the age of 7, his parents’ reactions to this decision and what was his back-up plan if he didn't fig…

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Life Advice from Your Film Dads: Harold Ramis (2009) and John Waters (2022) 47:14

9M ago47:14

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We’re giving you a well-rounded comedy education today with talks from two famous/infamous American film directors: Harold Ramis on the AFI 100 Funniest American Movies and John Waters on a career from trashy b-movies to Criterion approved trashy b-movies. SHOW NOTES: Read the podcast transcript. CW: Language, LANGUAGE Watch Harold Ramis’ full prog…

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The Boston Legacy of Ella Little Collins and Malcolm X 51:57

9M ago51:57

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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Arjun Collins about the life and legacy of Ella Little Collins and Malcolm X. Williams is the incoming director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Collins is the great nephew of Malcolm X and grandson of Ella Little Col…

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The Black Freedom Struggle in Boston 37:38

10M ago37:38

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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky about his book Before Busing: A History of Boston’s Long Black Freedom Struggle (University of North Carolina Press, 2022). Williams is incoming director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Miletsky is Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Stonyb…

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A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson 58:34

10M ago58:34

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Heather Cox Richardson is professor of history at Boston College, and author of six major books about US history in the 19th Century. Among her best-known works are To Make Men Free: A History of the Republican Party, and How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America. In the past few years, R…

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Halloween Special: Morticians, Witches, and Ghost Stories 38:32

10M ago38:32

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We have three tales of intrigue from the dark depths of the Chicago Humanities annals, featuring selections from YouTube’s Caitlin Doughty of “Ask a Mortician” about if cats will eat your eyeballs when you die, New School faculty member and author Kristen J. Sollée from her lecture “Witches, Sluts, Feminists,” and a section of a short ghost story b…

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Black Bostonians and Critical Patriotism 41:00

10M ago41:00

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In this episode Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Ben Railton about the concept of critical patriotism. Dr. Williams is the director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Railton is Professor of English Studies at Fitchburg State University a public institution in Fitchburg Massachusetts. He is also the author of Of Thee I Sing:…

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Black Studies at Massasoit Community College 48:59

10M ago48:59

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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Drs. Rachel Jessica Daniel Director of the Center for Employee Enrichment and Development (CEED) at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, and President of the Bay State National Council on Black American Affairs, and Carine Sauvignon Executive Dean for the Canton Camp…

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A Conversation with Jake Tapper 51:13

10M ago51:13

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Jake Tapper is the chief Washington anchor for CNN, whose shows “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and “State of the Union” are fixtures of broadcast news. Tapper has been covering politics in Washington for over 25 years--from the Clinton Administration through the Biden Administration. He’s also a best-selling author of five books, three of which are wo…

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Ed Begley Jr. Steps into the Energy Efficient Spotlight 27:39

10M ago27:39

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Actor, environmentalist, and all around mensch Ed Begley Jr. is in the house! We have a Chicago Humanities Tapes first, with our man of the hour joining podcast host Alisa Rosenthal in studio for an exclusive chat about his new memoir To the Temple of Tranquility… and Step On It! Topics include ‘70s-era electric cars, his friendship with Tom Waits,…

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Mike Safo with MLB Veteran and Brewers Broadcaster, Vinny Rottino 48:00

10M ago48:00

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Joined today by MLB veteran and current Brewers broadcaster, Vinny Rottino. Vinny shared what it was like being on his first baseball card, the most iconic Wisconsin foods and his love for the Packers and Bucks. He lets us know what it was like growing up in Racine, going to a D3 school, and his thoughts about not getting drafted. Vinny reminisces …

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