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Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcast‘Eric Kaufmann on Liberal Overreach,’ on Andrew Sullivan’s DishcastEric is a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, where he runs the new Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He’s also an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism (its title in the UK is Taboo: How Making Race Sacred Produced a Cultural Revolution). He also runs a 15-week online course on the origins of wokeness that anyone can sign up for.
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2025-04-242h 11
The Animal TurnBonus: Kindred Creatures with Monica Murphy and Bill WasikMonica Murphy and Bill Wasik join Claudia on the show to talk about their recent book Our Kindred Creatures. They discuss how the late 19th century was a time of immense change for Americans and their relationships with animals became increasingly contradictory. Date Recorded: 15 July 2024 Bill Wasik is the editorial director of The New York Times Magazine. Monica Murphy is a veterinarian and a writer. Their previous book, Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus, was a Los Angeles Times...
2024-10-281h 19
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanWasik & Murphy On Animal WelfareThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comBill Wasik is the editorial director of The New York Times Magazine. Monica Murphy is a veterinarian and a writer. Their first book, Rabid: A Cultural History of the World’s Most Diabolical Virus, was a bestseller, and they’re back with a new one: Our Kindred Creatures: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals.For two clips of our convo — on the beginnings of dog welfare, and the “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” for animal activism — p...
2024-10-0451 min
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanDavid Frum On History And This ElectionThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comDavid is an old friend, a long-time writer at The Atlantic, and a contributor to MSNBC. He’s the author of 10 books, including Trumpocalypse and Trumpocracy.For two clips of our convo — on the way Biden has empowered Trump, and the outlook that won the Cold War — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: Frum writing a memoir on being a Cold War baby; raised in Toronto — a city “filled with exiles and refugees” from both sides of that conflict...
2024-09-2745 min
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanMichelle Goldberg On Harris And The LeftThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMichelle is an opinion columnist at the New York Times, and before that she was a columnist for Slate. She has written three books: Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, The Means of Reproduction, and The Goddess Pose. She’s also an on-air contributor at MSNBC.For two clips of our convo — debating who the real Kamala is, and how much BLM is responsible for lost black lives — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: growing up in Buff...
2024-09-2042 min
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanRod Dreher On Politics And Religious AweThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comRod is an old-school blogger and author living in Budapest. He’s a contributing editor at The American Conservative and has written several bestsellers, including The Benedict Option and Live Not by Lies. His forthcoming book is Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age, which you can pre-order on Amazon. And check out his raw and honest writing on Substack, “Rod Dreher’s Diary.”For two clips of our convo — on what red-pilled JD Vance, and embrac...
2024-09-131h 00
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanEric Kaufmann On Liberal OverreachThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comEric is a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, where he runs the new Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He’s also an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism (its title in the UK is Taboo: How Making Race Sacred Produced a Cultural Revolution). He also runs a 15-week online course on the origins of wokeness that anyone can sign up for.Fo...
2024-09-0655 min
Every Square CentimetreEpisode 34: Adam, New Westminster, and Forming Our Identity in ChristIn episode 34, Adam Wasik invites us into the principal’s office of John Knox Christian School’s Secondary Campus in New Westminster, British Columbia. Join the ESC “Dynasty” as we learn:
- The longest a free diver can hold their breath
- How somebody that flooded a classroom was still able to receive an outstanding practicum award as a UBC teacher candidate
- That New Westminster is home to the most famous lacrosse team in the world: the salmon bellies!
- How a bike repair room can be a principal’s favorite space in the school.
- That meritocracy and competitio...
2024-07-091h 03
Economics Matters with Laurence KotlikoffExamining Our Past Will Dictate Your Future With John WasikProfessor Kotlikoff is joined by John Wasik, a remarkable man who manages four careers. He's an award-winning writer with 19 books under his belt, that range from President Lincoln's transformation of the American economy, to Nicholas Tesla's lighting our path through his personal darkness, early retirement and more. He's also an aware winning columnist, a highly sought-after speaker, and a climate change advocate.
Topics discussed:
How to retire early
How great minds like Lincoln and Tesla changed the world
How to be better stewards to our planet
Transforming our economy
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2023-12-121h 05
Compak Market WrapTimeless Lessons and Principles for InvestingWith John Wasik, Personal Finance Columnist for Reuters
2023-10-1153 min
Shark-Cast2023 Guides Ben & Evan chat about swimming with Basking Shark and season trip highlights - Episode 17Shane talks to Ben & Evan about their season so far. Joining in April for the first time they've had a stellar season.
Lots of wildlife sightings including John Coe & Aquarius, fin whales, epic minke interactions, swimming with basking sharks. Along with our amazing trip to Mingulay & St Kilda and adventures around the Inner Hebrides.
2023-08-0726 min
Moonlight Audio TheatreFINDING HIS VOICE FINDING HIS VOICE (Suspense/Thriller) The voice-over business intensifies into a deadly game of cat and mouse between three people. The hunter and the hunted crisscross through the worlds of film, radio, and television – until everything ultimately depends on the sound of a single voice. Features a full cast, engaging sound effects, and original music. Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre. Cast John Bell as Steven Peters Laura Van Veen as Gloria Peters David Ault as Zach Also featured were: Danny Bowman, Keith Burnett, Bill Craven, Joe Curt, Noelle Dup...
2022-09-261h 05
Probable CausationEpisode 68: Andrew Barr on nutritional assistance in early childhoodAndrew Barr talks about how access to nutritional assistance in early childhood affects later criminal behavior.
“Fighting Crime in the Cradle: The Effects of Early Childhood Access to Nutritional Assistance” by Andrew Barr and Alexander A. Smith
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Episode 1 of Probable Causation: Chloe Gibbs.
“Inside the War on Poverty: The Impact of Food Stamps on Bir...
2022-03-0158 min
Shark-CastReturn of Shark Cast! The crew review the funniest bits of summer 2021! Episode 3After a long break we return with a very funny episode! Guides Jack & Isla join ops manager Rachel & owner Shane to review the best bits of the 2022 basking shark season. Hear about some of the funny tales of our summer on the Hebridean island of Coll. How did the girls get jack to leave the toilet, did Shane ever get his wedding ring back. How good was that experience with John Coe the orca!
2021-12-2746 min
Chicago History PodcastEpisode 318 - Samuel Insull: The World's Greatest FailureSend us a textThomas Edison called him “one of the greatest businessmen in the USA.” He was a self-made mogul who amassed enormous wealth while bringing electricity and more to the masses and helped get the Civic Opera House in Chicago built before his empire came crashing down. This is the story of Samuel Insull: The World's Greatest Failure.Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chicagohistoryChicago To Appomattox: The 39th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War by Jason Bake...
2021-09-1123 min
History Unplugged PodcastLincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American EconomyAbraham Lincoln’s view of the right to fulfill one’s economic destiny was at the core of his own beliefs—but some believe that he thought no one could climb that ladder without strong federal support. Some of his most enduring plans came to him before the Civil War, visions of a country linked by railroads running ocean to ocean, canals turning small towns into bustling cities, public works bridging farmers to market.Today’s guest John F. Wasik, author of “Lincolnomics” tracks Lincoln from his time in the 1830s as a young Illinois state legislator pushing for internal...
2021-05-2539 min
2021-05-1223 min
Discover This Vivid Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy by John F. WasikPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493217to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy
Author: John F. Wasik
Narrator: Bob Souer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
Release date: April 13, 2021
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
Lincoln's view of the right to fulfill one's economic destiny was at the core of his governing philosophy—but he knew no one could climb that ladder without strong federal support. Some of his most enduring policies came to him before the Civil War: visions of a country linked by railroads running ocean to ocean, canals turning small towns in...
2021-04-138h 15Don’t Miss The Most Vivid Full Audiobook Today!Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy by John F. WasikPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493217to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy
Author: John F. Wasik
Narrator: Bob Souer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
Release date: April 13, 2021
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Lincoln's view of the right to fulfill one's economic destiny was at the core of his governing philosophy—but he knew no one could climb that ladder without strong federal support. Some of his most enduring policies came to him before the Civil War: visions of a country linked by railroads running ocean to ocean, canals turning small towns in...
2021-04-138h 15Listen to New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasLincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy by John F. WasikPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493217to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy
Author: John F. Wasik
Narrator: Bob Souer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
Release date: April 13, 2021
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
Lincoln's view of the right to fulfill one's economic destiny was at the core of his governing philosophy—but he knew no one could climb that ladder without strong federal support. Some of his most enduring policies came to him before the Civil War: visions of a country linked by railroads running ocean to ocean, canals turning small towns in...
2021-04-138h 15Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Law & PoliticsLincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy by John F. WasikPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493217to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy
Author: John F. Wasik
Narrator: Bob Souer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes
Release date: April 13, 2021
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Lincoln's view of the right to fulfill one's economic destiny was at the core of his governing philosophy—but he knew no one could climb that ladder without strong federal support. Some of his most enduring policies came to him before the Civil War: visions of a country linked by railroads running ocean to ocean, canals turning small towns in...
2021-04-138h 15
Discover Top Full Audiobooks 2025 in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureLincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy by John F. WasikPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/493217 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy Author: John F. Wasik Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 15 minutes Release date: April 13, 2021 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Lincoln's view of the right to fulfill one's economic destiny was at the core of his governing philosophy—but he knew no one could climb that ladder without strong federal support. Some of his most enduring policies came to him before the Civil War: visions of a country linked by railroads running ocean to ocean, canals turning small to...
2021-04-1330 min
Not Your Mother's LibraryMini-Episode 1: The Ghost MapLeah discusses one of her favorite books, "The Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson. Also included are read-alikes, TV shows, and movies with a similar theme.
Here's everything we talked about in the episode:
Books mentioned:
"The Ghost Map" by Steven Johnson. "The Emperor of All Maladies" and "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee. "Rabid" by Bill Wasik. "Pale Rider" by Laura Spinney. "Dr. Mütter's Marvels" by Cristin O'keefe Aptowicz. "Hospital Sketches" by Louisa May Alcott.
TV shows and movies mentioned:
Botched, E! Entertainment
Nip/Tuck, FX
Scrubs, NBC / ABC
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC
The Good Doctor, ABC
Chicago Med, NBC
Car...
2020-03-2410 min
Get Your Daily Dose of Laughter With Our Side-Splitting Free Audiobook | Self Development, Motivation & InspirationNightingale-Conant's Personal Insight Library, Volume I by Earl Nightingale | AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Nightingale-Conant's Personal Insight Library, Volume IAuthor: Earl Nightingale, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Zig ZiglarNarrator: Earl Nightingale, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Zig ZiglarFormat: Original RecordingLength: 12 hrs and 15 minsLanguage: EnglishRelease date: 07-27-17Publisher: Nightingale-ConantGenres: Self Development, Motivation & InspirationSummary:How do the most powerful people get to the top?Master the "Essential 8" disciplines and rise to excellence.Those who have achieved greatness know something you may...
2017-07-2712h 15
FT News in FocusEU citizens in the UK feel post-Brexit chillBritain's vote to leave the European Union has thrown the country's 3m EU citizens into a legal limbo. Many long-term residents are applying for permanent residency, but unforeseen bureaucratic hurdles are making the process difficult, if not impossible. John Murray Brown reports. Researched and produced by Zosia Wasik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-04-2410 min
Power-Up With This Inspiring Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.The Late-Start Investor by John WasikPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/156027to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Late-Start Investor
Series: Nightingale-Conant: Wealth & Finance
Author: John Wasik
Narrator: John Wasik
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 10-14-14
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: Retirement Planning
Publisher's Summary:
2014-10-145h 42
Goldstein on GeltGoldstein on Gelt- Part 2- 081114In the second part of the Goldstein on Gelt Show, John F. Wasik, author of Keynes’s Way to Wealth, talks about the famous economist John Maynard Keynes and his approach to investing. And do Keynesian theories about government spending still apply today?
2014-08-1023 min
Book ClubRabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus
Host: John Russell, MD
A maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victim and, with a bite, transforms its prey into another raving monster. It's a scenario that underlies our darkest tales of supernatural horror, but its power derives from a very real virus, a deadly scourge known to mankind from our earliest days. In this fascinating exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy speak with host Dr. John Russell about the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies as described in their book "Rabid."
2013-05-0700 minBook ClubRabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus
Host: John J. Russell, MD
A maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victim and, with a bite, transforms its prey into another raving monster. It's a scenario that underlies our darkest tales of supernatural horror, but its power derives from a very real virus, a deadly scourge known to mankind from our earliest days. In this fascinating exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy speak with host Dr. John Russell about the history, science, and cultural mythology of rabies as described in their book "Rabid."
2013-05-0700 min
KPFA - The Morning ShowThe Morning Show – June 8, 2009The Morning Show goes to London to discuss the possible Government Collapse in the United Kingdom, then to the streets where a rally is gathering to protest the preliminary hearing for the San Francisco 8. Author, John Wasik will be in next to discuss his book, “The Cul-De-Sac Syndrome: Turning Around the American Dream”. In the second hour Jack O'Connell, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, explains the consequences for education of the budget crisis. Then a preview of Tonight's Africa Today with Walter Turner who interviewed the recently deceased Father Jean Juste of Haiti. Wrapping up the program a conv...
2009-06-0817 min