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The Pax Romana PodcastThe Pax Romana PodcastWhat are the Best Roman History Books? - The Pax Romana Podcast QA10Students often ask me for Roman Empire book recommendations. Listeners have as well. It is easy to find popular histories, but here I discuss eleven excellent hidden gems--books that are great for the causal reader, but robust enough that I’ve used them in my research and teaching. These aren’t popular titles, but they’re brilliantly crafted by leading academics, diving deep into Rome’s history, culture, religion and economy. Each book is well-written, accessible, and budget-friendly, perfect for history fans and students eager to explore Rome’s epic story.Book List:Rome: An...2025-05-1430 minThe Two-Way Poetry PodcastThe Two-Way Poetry PodcastMatt Clegg on ’Back Home Again Chant’ by T’ao Ch’ien (translated by David Hinton) and his own poem ’Tzu-Jan as Performance Outcome’In this episode, I talk to the poet Matt Clegg about how ‘Back Home Again Chant’ by T'ao Ch'ien  influenced the writing of his own poem ‘'Tzu-Jan as Perfomance Outcome.’ Matt talks about how Chinese poetry has come to increasingly influence his approach to writing over the past ten years.  He talks about T’ao Ch’ien’s style - how it conceals depths beneath its apparently simple surface.  He talks about different notions of the idea of the body (and body politic), about the choices T’ao Ch’ien made in this regard - turning away from power and i...2024-01-0853 minRonda de NitRonda de NitRonda de Nit a Sants 3 Ràdio(24-02-23)715:Jon Hassell,Renaud Garcia-Fons / Derya Türkan,Bill Laurance.1. Jon Hassell - Last Night the Moon Came Dropping Its Clothes in the Street 2009 Jon Hassell (22 de març de 1937– 26 de juny de 2021) va ser un trompetista compositor nord-americà. Va desenvolupar el concepte de música del "Quart Món", que descriu un "so primitiu / futurista unificat" que combina elements de diverses tradicions ètniques mundials amb tècniques electròniques modernes. El concepte es va articular per primera vegada a Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics, la seva col·laboració de 1980 amb Brian Eno. Nascut a Tennessee, Hassell va estudiar música clàssica contemporània a Nova York i més tard a Alemanya...2023-02-2658 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 8} Marianne FrantzMarianne is the founder and president of the American Wine School. She began her journey as a chemistry teacher, then transitioned to a food and wine event producer, and then finally found herself back in education by creating the American Wine School. 2020-08-2539 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 7} Casleah HerwaldtCasleah is the founder of By the Stem, which is a wine blog and Instagram account, where she shares her adventures in wine. She is a certified Sommelier, a wine educator, a wine influencer and is now a wine ambassador in Southern California. Her interest in wine has truly turned into a life passion and she approaches the wine world in a positive, fun and authentic way.2020-08-0433 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 6} Regina GainesRegina is a serial entrepreneur that opened a wine shop called The House of Pure Vin in the heart of downtown Detroit. It is a signature retail destination and a consumer attraction for both wine lovers and wine connoisseurs. She is an advocate for entrepreneurs and the revitalization of Detroit. 2020-07-2126 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 5} Mckenzie GallagherMckenzie Gallagher is a entrepreneur, wife, mother of four and owner of Rove Estate, a winery located on leelanau peninsula in Michigan. Her husband is a 5th generation farmer who fell in love with farming grapes, and Mckenzie has big ideas and dreams that she turns into reality. Together they opened the winery 5 years ago and she talks about their struggles and triumphs, as well as finding a good work-life balance. 2020-07-0833 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 4} Kristy WenzKristy is a wine and travel writer, with a background in marketing and communications. She has traveled the world with her family, exploring the culture, history and stories of wine. 2020-06-2357 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 3} Fiona PerrinFiona is the CEO and co-founder of Champagne Rendezvous. She has worked in the wine industry as a US brand ambassador for Chateau Guiraud (a 1st growth Bordeaux), a head sommelier at Michelin starred restaurants in France, and worked for top wineries in Chile to develop their brand strategy and marketing. She has followed her passion for the wine industry and telling the stories of wine, which has led her to start her own company FioVino Inc, and create Champagne Rendezvous. 2020-06-171h 05The Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 2} Cortney CaseyCortney is the co-founder of Michigan by the Bottle tasting rooms in South East Michigan, as well as Blue Skies Brewery in Auburn Hills, Michigan. She followed her love and passion for her native state's wine and brought together and untapped community. 2020-06-0959 minThe Grande Dame PodcastThe Grande Dame Podcast{Episode 1} The Grande Dame PodcastMy name is Heather Durham-Birley, also known as, the Happy Wine Lady. I will be hosting The Grande Dame Podcast and interviewing incredible women, who share their stories of life in the world of wine. This episode is just an introduction of myself and what The Grand Dame Podcast is all about. 2020-06-0207 min