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Infinite HumanDavid Kendall: Unmasking Hollywood - 40 years of Stories and StarsDavid Kendall is writer/producer/director who has worked in both television and
film for decades. His credits include series for the broadcast networks, cable outlets,
and streaming services. He has created shows, run shows, and directed pilots. He’s
been a member of the Writers Guild of America since 1985 and a member of the
Directors Guild of America since 1990.
He has produced and written for iconic situation comedies like ABC’s Growing Pains
and Boy Meets World and has directed classic kids’ programs like Nickelodeon’s
i...2025-02-2044 min
The Archbridge PodcastThe Economics of Flourishing: On Education and Early ChildhoodAbout the Series At the Archbridge Institute, we define the "economics of flourishing" as the study of how markets, people, organizations, and institutions support the economic foundations of social mobility and human flourishing. About the Experts Dr. Katharine Stevens is the founder and president of the Center on Child and Family Policy. Dr. Preston Cooper is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where his work focuses on higher education policy and reform. Dr. Justin Callais is the chief economist at the Archbridge Institute and an assistant professor of ec...2024-09-2729 min
Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to TodayThe Kate Debate: Triumph or Torture in "Alice Adams”?Did Katharine Hepburn truly shine in "Alice Adams," or was it one of her more excruciating performances? Join us for “The Great Kate Debate” as we passionately discuss the 1935 classic, starring Hepburn alongside Fred MacMurray. While one of us sees it as a delightful highlight of Hepburn's early career, the other labels it a torturous experience. We also provide a glimpse into the film's historical backdrop and Hepburn's rapid rise and fall in Hollywood.This episode isn't just about the film itself; it's a deep dive into the career of Katharine Hepburn during a pivotal time. We scru...2024-09-0451 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign“STEVE & NAN'S FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1940s” (048)EPISODE 48 - “STEVE & NAN'S FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1940s ” - 08/12/2024** This episode is sponsored and brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BENEATH and get on your way to being your best self.” **The 1940s was a phenomenal time for movies. Auteurs like ALFRED HITCHCOCK, GEORGE STEVENS, WILIAM WYLER, and BILLY WILDER were coming into their own with important and personal films that changed the landscape of cinemas. Also, stars like BETTE DAVIS, KATHARINE HEPBURN, CARY GRANT, and HENRY FONDA were defining the scr...2024-08-1243 min
The Mystery Frequency | Audio Drama Radio#296 Audiobook Series [Vol 2] Anna Katharine GreenA collection of mystery audiobooks from author Anna Katharine Green.Read by Roger Melin, Bev J. Stevens for LibriVox.Read in English by Roger Melin and Bev J. Stevens.Please Follow, Review, and Rate. Thank you!Poll: What did you think about this episode?Main link: linktr.ee/mysteryfrequencyEmail: mysteryfrequencypodcast@gmail.comWebsite: https://mysteryfrequency.weebly.com/Shop: https://mystery-frequency.creator-spring.comPatreon: Mystery FrequencyInstagram: Mystery FrequencyTwitter: mysteryFREQAudiobook Series - Anna...2024-07-283h 03
The Tammy Peterson Podcast96. The Critical Role of Family in Early Childhood Development | Katharine B. StevensThis episode was recorded on December 14th, 2023. Katharine Stevens is founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy (CCFP). Prior to launching CCFP, she served for more than six years as a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), leading AEI’s early-childhood program. Before joining AEI, Dr. Stevens founded and led Teachers for Tomorrow, one of the first teacher-apprenticeship programs in the United States, which recruited and trained teachers for New York City’s lowest-performing schools. She has a Ph.D. in education policy from Columbia University, an M.Ed. from Teachers Coll...2024-07-1556 min
Apertura musicale classicaApertura musicale classica di domenica 21/01/2024Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto per pf. N. 17 in sol+ K. 453 - II: Andante (Claire Huangci, Mozarteum-Orchester Salzburg, Howard Griffiths)
Maurice Ravel - Quartetto in fa+ M. 35 - IV: Vif et agité (Leonkoro Quartet)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Missa Solemnis op. 123 - Sanctus (Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations, La Capella Nacional de Catalunya)
Lili Boulanger - "J'ai des fréponds…" (Sketchbook fragment, BN Ms 19469)/ "Attente" (Katharine Dain voce, Sam Armstrong pf)
Dmitri Shostakovich - Sinfonia n. 4 in do- op. 43 - II: Moderato con moto (Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra)
Franz Schubert (arr. Guthrie) - Die Schöne Mü...2024-01-211h 27
We Love the LoveWoman of the YearWe're looking at the start of a classic screen pairing as we dig into Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in George Stevens's 1942 Best Picture nominee Woman of the Year!
Join in as we discuss our favorite newspaper movies, the Hepburn-Tracy relationship, the 1943 Oscars, and George Stevens's postwar career.
Plus: Why did producers rework the ending? Why is Tess so chummy with Fulgencio Battista? Why does Sam make it soe hard to agree with him? And, most importantly, how did Tess displace Eleanor Roosevelt as the country's top dame?
Make sure to rate, review...2024-01-101h 02
MegamixesVarious Artists - Christmas MashUp Mix (Re-Issue Remix 2023)Happy X-Mas everyone everywhere :-)
Tracklist:
01. John Lennon vs. Jackson 5 - Imagine Santa (DJ BC MashUp)
02. Jimmy Klok - Can I Get Snow (MashUp)
03. Paul McCartney vs. Jackson 5 vs. Run DMC vs. The Supremes vs. The Cure - Wonderful Christmas Drive To Hollis (DJ Schmolli MashUp)
04. Andra Day feat. Stevie Wonder - Someday At Christmas
05. Katharine McPhee - Jingle Bells
06. Mojochronic - White Christmadness (MashUp)
07. Afroman - Afroman Is Coming To Town
08. Beastie Boys vs. Run DMC - Christmas In Brooklyn (DJ J-Brew MashUp)
09. All 4 One - Old School Christmas2023-12-242h 31
KVNU For The PeopleSutherland Institute's segment and Sean Reyes will not seek re-electionSutherland Institute's Defending Ideas with Dr. Katharine Stevens -- AG Sean Reyes will not seek re-election 2023-12-0957 min
Defending IdeasHow family policy debates sometimes ignore the family itselfDebates about family policy often focus on an array of programs or interventions like licensed child care, pre-K or the K-12 education system. But all too often, the family itself as an optimal environment for the healthy development of young children – and a fundamental institution of civil society – gets left out of the discussion.This week’s guest explains why we need to elevate the family as “essential infrastructure” for children and society. She also argues for better inclusion of the evidence showing which environments are truly optimal for early childhood development. Dr. Katharine Stevens is the founde...2023-12-0557 min
Early MattersCapita’s Approach to Advancing Child and Family Flourishing (with Joe Waters)Katharine Stevens is joined by Joe Waters, co-founder and CEO of Capita, to discuss Capita's origins and work to improve the lives of children and families. Waters emphasized the need for a holistic approach to early childhood policy that takes into account the cultural and social transformations impacting young children and their families. He argued that we should pursue a whole-of-government policy approach to child development and human flourishing, rather than a narrow focus on specific programs. Drawing on his background in Catholic social teaching, he also highlighted the importance of creating a more humane economy that prioritizes the...2023-11-2235 minEarly MattersWhy Marriage Matters for Family and Child Well-Being (with Brad Wilcox)Katharine Stevens is joined by Brad Wilcox, a leading family policy expert, to discuss the role of marriage in family strength and wellbeing. Professor Wilcox argues that children growing up with married parents are more likely to flourish because marriage provides stability, financial resources, and emotional support for parents, leading to better parenting outcomes. He describes the steep decline in marriage rates over the past century, and the growing marriage divide between higher and lower socioeconomic groups. Finally, he explains how current government policies disincentivize marriage for lower-income couples, and discusses how both government and civil society could better p...2023-11-0950 min
Power-Up With A Vivid Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Best American Essays 2023 by Vivian Gornick, Robert AtwanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/657079to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Best American Essays 2023
Series: Part of Best American
Author: Vivian Gornick, Robert Atwan
Narrator: Pun Pandhu, Elyse Dinh, Elena Rey, Isabella Star Lablanc, Katharine Chin, Will Tulin, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Ewan Chung, Marie Hoffman
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 41 minutes
Release date: October 17, 2023
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
In her introduction to this year’s The Best American Essays, guest editor Vivian Gornick states that her selections “contribute materially to the long and honorable history of the personal essay by way of the value they place on lived experience.” Provoca...2023-10-1711h 41Early MattersEmpowering Parents and Scaling Preschool Success (with Art Rolnick)Katharine Stevens interviews economist Arthur Rolnick, former senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis, about his longstanding work with the Minnesota Early Learning Scholarships (MELS) program. Launched 20 years ago, the MELS program now provides scholarships to parents with children from ages prenatal to five throughout Minnesota. Dr. Rolnick explains MELS’s core principles: 1) Target the most at-risk children, 2) Empower parents, and 3) Start prenatally. He also highlights the exceptional scalability of the MELS approach to expanding early education, which uses market forces to drive the expansion of high-quality programs. Finally, he calls for...2023-09-2842 minEarly MattersHow Early Childhood is the Foundation of Social Capital (with Chris Bullivant)Katharine Stevens interviews Chris Bullivant about the importance of social capital to a thriving society and his fascinating new report, The Early Years. The report emphasizes the crucial role of early nurturing care in building social capital, arguing that the foundation of social capital is formed through children’s secure attachment established in the birth-to-three period.Bullivant explains the need to rebuild social capital to address the widespread breakdown of trust in society, and highlights challenges the U.S. faces in promoting social capital, including financial instability and isolation of parents with young children. He emphasizes the im...2023-09-091h 12Early MattersParenting Is the Key to Early Development and Social Mobility — PART 2 (with James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia)In the second part of this two-part discussion, Katharine Stevens continues her conversation with economists James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia about their pioneering research on how improving parenting is the essential mechanism of effective early childhood programs, and their new paper, "Parenting Promotes Social Mobility Within and Across Generations."They discuss why policies aiming to support young children's development must focus on families, the importance of considering incentives in making policy, how we need to broaden the concept of "investment" in early childhood beyond public spending, and the promise of home visiting as the lowest-cost, most...2023-08-241h 00Early MattersParenting Is the Key to Early Development and Social Mobility — PART 1 (with James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia)In this inaugural episode of the Center on Child and Family Policy's new podcast, Katharine Stevens interviews renowned economists James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia about their collaborative research on the transformational power of early childhood interventions to build human capital, and their new paper, "Parenting Promotes Social Mobility Within and Across Generations."They discuss what's essential to conducting rigorous research in social science; why identifying the key mechanisms of effective programs is critical; how to evaluate the social efficiency of public spending; the promise of home visiting programs to improve child outcomes; and why we need...2023-08-1156 min
The Bright Wall/Dark Room PodcastThe Philadelphia Story (with Kyle Stevens)Joining us this month to wax rhapsodic about Katharine Hepburn is film professor, author (Mike Nichols: Sex, Language, and the Reinvention of Psychological Realism), and Hepburn devotee Kyle Stevens.Listen as we get into George Cukor’s 1940 film adaptation of The Philadelphia Story: the oppositional coherence of the love “square,” getting radicalized by late night TCM, why Hepburn wasn’t hot on Meryl Streep, wishing Mike and Dex would kiss, the remoteness of worship versus the proximity of love, talking talking talking, Kyle’s Isabelle Huppert shirt, and more.The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast is co-host...2023-06-0253 min
If Glasgow’s Walls Could TalkHospitals, Health & Heritage with Dr Hilary Wilson and Dr Kate Stevens (Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary)In our first ever live podcast recording we’re joined by Dr Hilary Wilson and Dr Kate Stevens from Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary to hear about the history of the development of Glasgow Royal Infirmary, the many pioneering healthcare providers that worked at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and their experiences setting up the recently opened museum in the Royal Infirmary. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience in the museum at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on 24th August 2022.Keep an eye on our website glasgowheritage.org.uk, join us on social media @GlasgowHeritage an...2023-04-281h 09
ADHDAFEpisode 40: The Non-cisgender & ADHD overlap with Katie HarrisonNon-binary neurodivergent counsellor Katie Harrison LPC, based in Misouri is a total ledge! Their unique perpective as all of the above enables Katie to identify neurodvergence in clients the world over. Please note, that identification is not the same as diagnosis! Once identified, Katie helps clients navigate the adult ADHD diagnosis process in their country. Which comes with added difficulties when you are non-cisgendered.It's been said that ADHDers are highly intuitive, Katie argues that the so called ‘intuition’ of people who are Assigned Female At Birth; especially those with late diagnosed ADHD is actually due t...2023-01-311h 06
ADHDAFEpisode 39: ADHD, Medication & ActivismDawn started ADHD Medication last month! in this episode we discuss her experience of Titration so far and look back at Laura's, which began ten months prior. As ever, our experiences are entirely different, and we were both prescribed different medication. We then dive into the topic of ADHD Activism. We unmask our true intentions of ADHDAF. Nine months ago we cautiously dipped our toes in (THANKS RSD!) but we are finally brave enough to tell the full story and what led us to treading carefully. As discussed in the Emergency Bonus Blether; what we ar...2023-01-241h 01
ADHDAFEpisode 38: ADHD, Humour and Personal Relationships with Merrill DavisAfter last week's tear jerker, be prepared to cry again, but this time with laughter! LA based Comedian/Actor Merril Davis, originally from Miami, is one of the funniest people we have had the absolute pleasure to interview! Like us, Merrill basically has a neon flashing ADHDAF sign on her forehead, and is as perplexed as we are as to how they all went unnoticed. Alongside the words that haunt our dreams such as 'could try harder', or 'you're too much'; we discovered Merrill through another one of 'those phrases'... Merril 'means well'. This was the tit...2023-01-171h 01
Are You Kidding Me?Katharine Stevens on Her New Think Tank and the Need for Better Early Childhood PolicyThe last few decades have seen a huge growth in scientific research on early brain development, showing that the earliest years in a child’s life are pivotal in laying the foundation for long-term success. Funding for early childhood policy has mostly focused on non-parental care, in the form of daycare, universal pre-K, and Head Start. Are there alternative policy solutions to help parents with young children?In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Katharine B. Stevens, former resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and founder and CEO of the new think tank, the Ce...2023-01-1137 min
ADHDAFEpisode 37: Laura, one year on from ADHD diagnosisIn this episode we explore where Laura is up to on the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster and reflect on a monumental year since her diagnosis; that saw the start of a brand new chapter of her life.At dawn, the day after being diagnosed with ADHD, Laura realised that her lifelong problems were not her fault. It suddenly dawned on her that she no longer needed to hate and chastise herself. This was the dawn of a new era; which saw her start this podcast... with Dawn :) But what was the motivation behind becoming...2023-01-101h 00
ADHDAFEpisode 36: ADHD, Motherhood, Menopause & Chronic Pain with Claire JacobsHappy New Year! New year, new you? Us neither! ;)We are so excited to share this incredible blether with a legendary lady for our first episode of 2023! If you haven’t already heard of Single Parent Pessimist Blogger, Claire or listened to her incredible Mind Vox Podcast, you need to remedy that… but not until you’ve listened to her story here first of course! :)Claire was diagnosed (albeit rather vaguely?!) in 2022, she also identifies strongly with autism. Having blogged for a decade about her experiences as a single parent, the pandemic inspired Claire...2023-01-031h 03
ADHDAFEpisode 35: The Most ADHD Things We’ve done this Year!It’s the last episode of 2022, so we are celebrating our most popular creation: ‘the most ADHD thing’ and sharing YOUR most ADHD things of this year! We conclude by revealing the most ADHD thing WE’VE done this year… and some very ambitious plans for 2023! (All in the name of accountability…ie, we’ve said it now, so we have to do it!) We created the concept of ‘most ADHD thing’ to act as the ultimate shame eradicator. For us, these daily mishaps can often feel like ‘if we didn’t laugh we’d cry’, so we really appreciate all...2022-12-271h 15
NC Family's Family Policy MattersCaring for Our Young ChildrenThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Katharine B. Stevens, the CEO and Founder of the Center on Child and Family Policy, to discuss how we can best care for our children in their early years. 2022-12-2215 min
NC Family's Family Policy MattersCaring for Our Young ChildrenThis week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. Katharine B. Stevens, the CEO and Founder of the Center on Child and Family Policy, to discuss how we can best care for our children in their early years.2022-12-2215 min
ADHDAFEpisode 34: The ADHD AF Christmas SpecialWe're gonna have a party tonight... there's some very special surprises at the end of this episode! It's both our first Christmas' diagnosed with ADHD; finally having the answers to our lifelong struggles. Will we be able to keep our masks off instead of performing for everyone else?! We'll let you know! (TW) Here's one for a Christmas cracker -What do you get when you mix Christmas time with people pleasing tendencies, an inability to manage finances, time blindness, forgetfulness, task paralysis, procrastination, disorganisation, emotional dysregulation, grief, family conflict, trauma, perfectionism, indecision, object/p...2022-12-2058 min
ADHDAFEpisode 33: ADHD, Alcohol Abuse & Spontaneous Sobriety with Siobhan O'ConnorSiobhan O'Connor - @notsosecretlysober was diagnosed with ADHD in May of this year, at 32 in Manchester. In this inspirational blether, she shares her battles to overcome the ADHD comorbidities of alchohol and drug abuse; and concludes with her top tips for a Sober Christmas! Historically, Siobhan felt pride in being 'the last person standing' at parties. Though she didn't drink everyday, when she did, her binge drinking was so extreme that she ended up being hospitalised on multiple occasions! Getting blackout drunk exacerbated her ADHD trait of risk taking behaviour. The terrifying situations Siobhan found herself in, in...2022-12-131h 01
ADHDAFBonus Blether: Dawn’s finally diagnosed ADHDAF!The Episode we’ve wanted to create for the last seven months! As time has dragged on the weight of living in limbo has felt heavier and heavier. Finally, with the help of generous ADHDAF listener donations, Dawn has her ADHD Diagnosis! WE CAN’T SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH! In this EXTRA SPECIAL Bonus Blether, Dawn shares her diagnosis ‘journey’ from start to finish. Including a recap of her horrendous NHS ADHD Assessment ordeal, pre confirming private diagnosis shared care with her GP, the time scale and costs involved. Also the outcome; the breakdown of her Combined Type ADHD...2022-12-1234 min
Federalist Radio HourLessons On Education And Family From Nicaragua To Manhattan To DCKatharine B. Stevens, founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to unpack the intersection of science and policy when it comes to the development of young children. Does government spending on child and education policy ideas have the impact it claims?2022-12-091h 15
ADHDAFBonus Blether: ADHD, Conflict, Reconciliation & All The DiscosWe are so excited to share this very special bonus blether with a very special person in Laura’s life; who has become a very special person to ADHDAF! Introducing the legendary Steph Thompson, creator of All The Discos handmade accessories; including our collaborative ADHDAF X All The Discos Bolt Earrings, Leopard Print Tree Decorations and Disco Party Capes. Laura & Steph were thick as thieves from aged 11, until that wrecking ball of ADHD swung in and destroyed 20 years of friendship! Laura’s masking caused serious miscommunication and conflict to devastating consequences. The once best friends didn...2022-12-0828 min
ADHDAFEpisode 32: ‘This Might Help ADHD’We are so excited to share this blether with our favourite ADHD content creator! This Might Help ADHD creates such incredible social media posts that we share so much of her work, it's bordering on plagiarism! :) This Melbourne based writer got diagnosed at the start of the year; here she jumps onboard the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster with us all the way from down under. sharing content to spark conversation, to raise ADHD Awareness and to be a voice for those that can struggle to articulate the ADHD experience. Her words perfectly encapsulate what it feels li...2022-12-061h 01
Moment of TruthDoes Daycare Destroy Dreams? (feat. Dr. Katharine B. Stevens)In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Dr. Katharine B. Stevens, Founder & CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, to discuss what has gone wrong with the war on poverty, why families are still struggling to make ends meet, declines in mental health, reasons for increased parental stress, and what a truly effective and healthy US child & family policy looks like going forward.Katharine Stevens is the founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy (CCFP). Prior to launching CCFP, she served for more than six years a...2022-12-051h 34
ADHDAFEpisode 31: Hana Walker-Brown - ADHD, Misdiagnosis & ForgivenessThunder bolts and lightning, very very…frustrating! This episode is proof that three women failed by the system uniting really can cause a storm! Alongside being an award-winning Documentary Maker, Creative Director, Author, and Yoga Instructor, Hana Walker- Brown also has the patience of a Saint! This legendary lady persevered with this absolutely chaotic episode in which we battled the elements. A terrible storm caused internet problems, with Dawn getting booted off Zoom multiple times! There are a lot of stops and starts (hence slightly longer length) and a fair few really irritating Discord notification noises - too...2022-11-291h 14
Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age PodcastEp. 120-My Place in the Sun-Interview with George Stevens Jr.
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We are thrilled to welcomes back George Stevens Jr. to Front Row Classics this week. George joins Brandon to discuss the release of his autobiography, “My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington”. The book delves into his experiences growing up with a legendary film director father. He, then, forged his own path into becoming one of the true warriors for the performing arts in America. In this interview, you’ll hear great stories revolving around such legendary 20th century figures as John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and Kathar...2022-07-0700 min
The Front Row NetworkClassics-My Place in the Sun-Interview with George Stevens Jr.We are thrilled to welcome back George Stevens Jr. to Front Row Classics this week. George joins Brandon to discuss the release of his autobiography, "My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington". The book delves into his experiences growing up with a legendary film director father. He, then, forged his own path into becoming one of the true warriors for the performing arts in America. In this interview, you'll hear great stories revolving around such legendary 20th century figures as John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn. George also pays tribute...2022-07-0756 min
The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for June 2022 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 231On the Shelf for June 2022
The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 231 with Heather Rose Jones
Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction.
In this episode we talk about:
How I put together a podcast episode
SFF Pride Storybundle
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogFrye, Susan & Karen Robertson (eds). Maids and Mistresses, Cousins and Queens: Women’s Alliances in Early Modern England. Oxford University Press, New York. ISBN 0-19-511735-2
Garber, Linda. 2022. Novel Approaches to Lesbian History. Palgrave, Cham. ISBN 978-3-030-85416-4
Medd, Jodie (ed). 2015. Th...2022-06-0528 min
Loving Liberty Radio Network02-15-2022 Washington Watch Live with Tony PerkinsMarsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, discusses the Clinton campaign paying a technology company to infiltrate Trump Tower and to establish interference and a narrative linking Trump to Russia.
James Comer, U.S. Representative for the 1st District of Kentucky, details his plans to address Washington D.C.’s mounting problems once Republicans regain control of Congress.
Mary Szoch, FRC’s Director of the Center for Human Dignity, unpacks China’s former One Child Policy, which is now a Three Child Policy, and the destruction that has caused on Chi...2022-02-1754 minAre You Kidding Me?The problem with universal pre-kDescription: The recently stalled Build Back Better legislation contains $110 billion for universal pre-school for three and four-year-olds. Is a large investment in early childhood education universal pre-k necessary or beneficial for the academic and social development of American children?In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Katharine B. Stevens, founder and acting CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy and former director of AEI’s early childhood program. Katharine breaks down new data from a randomized controlled trial studying 3,000 children from pre-k to sixth grade in Tennessee. The study revealed that st...2022-02-1637 min
SFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #667 - AUDIOBOOK/READALONG: The Wonderful Adventures Of Phra The Phoenician by Edwin Lester Arnold
The SFFaudio Podcast #667 – The Wonderful Adventures Of Phra The Phoenician by Edwin Lester Arnold – read by Phil Benson. This is a complete and unabridged reading of the novel (15 hours 47 Minutes) followed by a discussion of it. Participants in the discussion include Jesse, Paul Weimer, and Will Emmons.
Talked about on today’s show:
1890, The Illustrated London News, the ERBzine, Famous Fantastic Mysteries, Lawrence Sterne Stevens, September 1945, a pattern, the book was difficult, incidents happen, Phra has a servant strangle a dude, who could forget that scene?, the love of his red-haired life, a lot of str...2022-01-315h 51
Talk Classic To MeWoman of the Year (1942)Do you like watching epic real-life romances develop on set between fantastic actors whilst movie-making? Then Woman of the Year (1942) is the film for you! Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy star in this surprisingly feminist romp, the first of their nine pictures together (and the film that sparked a 26 year relationship), directed by George Stevens. Host, Sara Greenfield and guest, Lauren Lopez chat about all this and more on this week's episode of Talk Classic To Me. 2021-11-301h 11
There's Sometimes a BuggyHollywood Studios Year-by-Year – RKO – 1937: STAGE DOOR & QUALITY STREETFor RKO 1937, Katharine Hepburn runs the gamut of emotions from effervescent-but-repressed to robot-with-a-heart-of-gold in the last entry in her latest series of box office bombs, the J. M. Barrie dual-identity farce Quality Street (directed by George Stevens), and her brief return to critical and commercial viability, Stage Door (directed by Gregory La Cava), with Ginger Rogers. Two films that have little in common besides their star but do both invert the typical Hollywood movie gender ratio. We discuss whether Quality Street lives up to Hepburn's reunion with either her Alice Adams director or her Little Minister source author, and dig into t...2021-10-221h 12
El Café de Rick[ECDR #78] La mujer del año (George Stevens, 1942)Esta noche visita el Café una pareja de lujo: Spencer Tracy y Katharine Hepburn. Traen con ellos la primera película que hicieron juntos: La mujer del año.
Participantes:Miguel Pérez (@Pcinefilo), Pedro Martín (@Haype10) y Luis Sánchez (@luisanchez6).
Twitter: @podcafederick2021-02-0854 min
El Café de Rick[ECDR #78] La mujer del año (George Stevens, 1942)Esta noche visita el Café una pareja de lujo: Spencer Tracy y Katharine Hepburn. Traen con ellos la primera película que hicieron juntos: La mujer del año.
Participantes:Miguel Pérez (@Pcinefilo), Pedro Martín (@Haype10) y Luis Sánchez (@luisanchez6).
Twitter: @podcafederick2021-02-0854 minEl Café de Rick[ECDR #78] La mujer del año (George Stevens, 1942)Esta noche visita el Café una pareja de lujo: Spencer Tracy y Katharine Hepburn. Traen con ellos la primera película que hicieron juntos: La mujer del año.
Participantes:Miguel Pérez (@Pcinefilo), Pedro Martín (@Haype10) y Luis Sánchez (@luisanchez6).
Twitter: @podcafederick2021-02-0854 min
The Education Gadfly ShowAssessing Joe Biden’s early childhood plans - 12/09/20On this week’s podcast, Katharine Stevens, visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss President-elect Biden’s childcare and pre-K plans. On the Research Minute, Adam Tyner examines how college instructors’ attractiveness affect their student evaluations.2020-12-0925 minThe Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastOn the Shelf for March 2019 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 95Your monthly update on what the Lesbian Historic Motif Project has been doing.
In this episode we talk about:
Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogWomen in sexological literature ca. 1900
More on Anne Lister
Arabic sources for lesbian-like themes
Transgender concepts in the middle ages
This month’s author guest is Katharine Duckett
This month’s essay will look at how people who don’t fit their culture’s gender/sexuality categories provide information about the categories
New and forthcoming fictionHow to Talk to Nice English Girls by Gretchen Evans (Carnation Books)
As War Goes By by Ai...2020-10-0422 min
Culture GabfestLive From HomeOn this week’s episode, Steve, Dana, and Julia are live from … Zoom! First, the panel talks about Cuties, the Netflix film that has stirred up controversey. Next, the panel discusses the Emmys—how successful (and necessary) was the virtual awards show? Finally, the panel takes on the future of fashion. Get your closets ready: Sweatpants will not be around forever.In Slate Plus, the hosts answer listeners’ questions about philosophy, comfort watches, and so much more. (Per a listener’s question, here is our previous episode on pumpkin spice.)Slate Plus members get a bonus segme...2020-09-2459 minCulture GabfestToppling Teddy RooseveltOn this week’s episode, Steve, Dana, and Julia are joined by Jamelle Bouie to talk about the toppling of statues across the country. Then, the panel talks about Spike Lee’s latest film Da 5 Bloods. Finally, they discuss Julia’s comfort-watch pick: Center Stage.In Slate Plus, the hosts discuss the postponement of the Oscars to 2021.Other items discussed in the show:The Slate podcast series Reconstruction, hosted by Jamelle Bouie and Rebecca OnionThis Twitter thread on the history of Mount Rushmore“‘First Cow’ for best picture? A critic’s g...2020-06-241h 01
Are You Kidding Me?Is universal child care universally beneficial?Nobel laureate James Heckman recently made waves among early childhood advocates when he said he is not, and never was, a supporter of universal pre-K. In this episode, Katharine Stevens — a resident scholar at AEI specializing in early childhood development — joins Ian and Naomi for a riveting discussion on James Heckman’s research and […]
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Hardly Working with Brent OrrellWorkforce of tomorrow: How early child care shapes adult employmentBabies begin learning from the moment they are born, absorbing and processing the world around them. However, their ability to process and understand large quantities of information diminishes over time. Research shows that if a child enters kindergarten behind, they are unlikely to catch up to their peers. Because of this, the early years of life are crucial to human capital development and our nation’s ability to maintain an efficient and productive workforce.In this episode, AEI Scholar Katharine Stevens and Brent discuss how quality child care is a form of workforce preparation.2020-03-0450 min
Black-Eyed N BluesWalking Stick | BEB 398Playlist:
Travelin’ Blue Kings, Wired Up,Jangling Sparrows, Caroline,Tinsley Ellis, Last One To Know,Pierce Dipner And The Shades Of Blue, Roamin’ Woman,Junior Watson feat. Alabama Mike, A Shot In The Dark,Duke Robillard And His Dames Of vRhythm, Walking Stick,“Big” Al Dorn & the Blues Howlers, Straighten Up My Act,The Jimmys, She Gotta Have It,Kern Pratt, Hard Working Man,Fred Hostetler, Shelter From The Storm,The Lee Boys, I’ll Take You There,The Sherman Holmes Project, Green River,Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones & Kerrie Lepai Jones, Don’t Mess With Me,
Georgia Randal...2020-01-222h 25Black-Eyed N BluesKeep it Clean | BEB 368Playlist:
Delbert McClinton & Self Made Me, If I Hock My Guitar,Eric Reed, Crumbling Down,Scorch Sisters, Still Remember,Grady Champion, Down Home Blues,Justine and the Unclean, Monosyllabic Man,JP Reali, My Baby Loves To Boogie,Terry Robb, Still On, Trombeatz, Something New,Harpdog Brown, No Eyes For Me,Kate Lush Band, Jackson,
Ellis Mano Band, Georgia,John Clifton, Keep It Clean,The Cash Box Kings, Back Off,Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Trouble,Ross Osteen Band, Broom,The BB King Blues Band, Hey There Pretty Woman,Tony Campanella, My Motor’s Running,Kenny “Beedyeyes” Smith, What In Th...2019-05-222h 02
Book Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastEpisode 042 - Childhood FavouritesWe’re going back in time this episode as we talk about our Childhood Favourites! (Or childhood favorites for the Americans.) We talk about problematic faves, Matthew drones on about X-Men comics, and we can’t figure out a book we’ve all read and enjoyed. Plus: Mysterious clunking noises and sloppy editing! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jessi Books and Other Media The...2017-12-051h 20
Curious LouisvilleCurious Louisville: How Did Hillcrest Avenue Become Halloween Headquarters?Ask anyone in Louisville the best place to see Halloween decorations, and you’ll likely be sent to Hillcrest Avenue in Crescent Hill. It’s just one of those things everyone seems to know. But how did it get started? And what’s it like being a homeowner there?
That’s what Curious Louisville listener Katharine Crawford wanted to know.
Some sources have the tradition going back to the 1980s — originally a competition between two neighbors trying to outdo each other. But historian Joanne Weeter said Halloween on Hillcrest really started picking up steam in the 90s.2017-10-3102 min
CriterionCast Episodes – CriterionCastEpisode 182 – George Stevens’ Woman of the Year
This time on the podcast, David Blakeslee and Trevor Berrett discuss George Stevens’s Woman of the Year.
George Stevens’s Woman of the Year, conceived to build on the smashing comeback Katharine Hepburn had made in The Philadelphia Story, marked the beginning of the personal and professional union between Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, who would go on to make eight more films together. This tale of two newspaper reporters who wed and then discover that their careers aren’t so compatible forges a fresh and realistic vision of what marriage can be. The freewheeling but pinpo...2017-05-0900 min
Criterion Cast: Main EpisodesEpisode 182 – George Stevens’ Woman of the Year
This time on the podcast, David Blakeslee and Trevor Berrett discuss George Stevens’s Woman of the Year.
George Stevens’s Woman of the Year, conceived to build on the smashing comeback Katharine Hepburn had made in The Philadelphia Story, marked the beginning of the personal and professional union between Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, who would go on to make eight more films together. This tale of two newspaper reporters who wed and then discover that their careers aren’t so compatible forges a fresh and realistic vision of what marriage can be. The freewheeling but pinpo...2017-05-0900 min
LadyWatch with Ryan & JasonEp. 117: Where the Boys AreOn this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason count the points Oprah scored this week, get a Joni Mitchell update from Judy Collins' friend via Facebook, unpack Jane Fonda's lengthy visit from Michael Jackson on the 'On Golden Pond' set (and how Katharine Hepburn reacted to his presence), wish Meryl Streep luck on jury duty, ponder the possibility of an "A League of Their Own" baseball tour, take Whoopi to task for taking Viola Davis to task, hear Jasmine Guy work herself out of an awkward question about Bill Cosby, bring some exciting news about Charo and her family...2015-10-211h 27
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseMissing: Page Thirteen by Anna Katharine GreenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208854 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Missing: Page Thirteen Author: Anna Katharine Green Narrator: Ben J. Stevens Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 1 hour 34 minutes Release date: January 1, 2011 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.65 of Total 40 Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 12 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Violet Strange, a clever petite detective, is called upon to solve the mystery of a page gone missing from an important document. The futures of several people, including an eccentric misanthrope, a chemical scientist, a bride and groom, depend on the quick resolution of this problem. In solving one mystery, she uncovers another...2011-01-0103 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseMissing: Page Thirteen by Anna Katharine GreenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/208854to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Missing: Page Thirteen
Author: Anna Katharine Green
Narrator: Ben J. Stevens
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 1 hour 34 minutes
Release date: January 1, 2011
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.65 of Total 40
Ratings of Narrator: 3.67 of Total 12
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Violet Strange, a clever petite detective, is called upon to solve the mystery of a page gone missing from an important document. The futures of several people, including an eccentric misanthrope, a chemical scientist, a bride and groom, depend on the quick resolution of this problem. In solving one mystery, she uncovers another which...2011-01-011h 34