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The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson#118 - Kyle Thompson // Titanic Courage: Evangelizing Until the Moment of DeathJohn Harper, a Scottish Baptist evangelist, became one of Christianity's greatest unsung heroes during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. His extraordinary sacrifice and unwavering commitment to share the gospel even as the ship sank demonstrates a faith that challenges us to examine our own priorities.• Harper was a 39-year-old widower traveling with his 6-year-old daughter Annie and his sister to preach at Moody Church in Chicago• After securing his daughter and sister on a lifeboat, Harper chose to remain on the sinking ship to evangelize• Harper gave his life vest to an unsaved passenger saying...2025-06-1306 min
Collège de France - SélectionConférence - Kyle Harper : Les origines de la peste justinienne : de l'Asie centrale à la MéditerranéeFrantz GrenetCollège de FranceChaire Histoire et cultures de l'Asie centrale préislamiqueAnnée 2024-2025Conférence - Kyle Harper : Les origines de la peste justinienne : de l'Asie centrale à la MéditerranéeKyle Harper est invité par l'assemblée du Collège de France sur proposition du Pr Frantz Grenet.2025-05-2054 min
Histoire et cultures de l'Asie centrale préislamique - Frantz GrenetConférence - Kyle Harper : Les origines de la peste justinienne : de l'Asie centrale à la MéditerranéeFrantz GrenetCollège de FranceChaire Histoire et cultures de l'Asie centrale préislamiqueAnnée 2024-2025Conférence - Kyle Harper : Les origines de la peste justinienne : de l'Asie centrale à la MéditerranéeKyle Harper est invité par l'assemblée du Collège de France sur proposition du Pr Frantz Grenet.2025-05-2054 min
The Podcast BrowserWhy Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle Harper Podcast: Dwarkesh Podcast (LS 54 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Why Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle HarperPub date: 2025-04-24Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization800 years before the Black Death, the very same bacteria ravaged Rome, killing 60%+ of the population in many areas.Also, back-to-back volcanic eruptions caused a mini Ice Age, leaving Rome devastated by famine and disease.I chatted with historian Kyle Harper about this and much else:* Rome as a massive slave socie...2025-05-011h 23
Dwarkesh PodcastWhy Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle Harper800 years before the Black Death, the very same bacteria ravaged Rome, killing 60%+ of the population in many areas.Also, back-to-back volcanic eruptions caused a mini Ice Age, leaving Rome devastated by famine and disease.I chatted with historian Kyle Harper about this and much else:* Rome as a massive slave society* Why humans are more disease-prone than other animals* How agriculture made us physically smaller (Caesar at 5'5" was considered tall)Watch on Youtube; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.----------SPONSORS* WorkOS makes it easy to become enterprise-ready. They have APIs for all the most common enterprise requirements—things like au...2025-04-241h 23
Dwarkesh PodcastWhy Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle Harper800 years before the Black Death, the very same bacteria ravaged Rome, killing 60%+ of the population in many areas.Also, back-to-back volcanic eruptions caused a mini Ice Age, leaving Rome devastated by famine and disease.I chatted with historian Kyle Harper about this and much else:* Rome as a massive slave society* Why humans are more disease-prone than other animals* How agriculture made us physically smaller (Caesar at 5'5" was considered tall)Watch on Youtube; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.----------SPONSORS2025-04-241h 23
The Profitable Cleaner#180 What It Takes to Win in the Commercial Cleaning Industry🚀 In this episode of The Profitable Cleaner, host James Harper sits down with Kyle Grivette, CEO of 3A Clean, to discuss his incredible journey from selling insurance at 19 to leading a thriving commercial cleaning business. With decades of experience, Kyle shares the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the power of mentorship, and how he navigated personal challenges—including addiction and recovery—while building a successful company.Kyle’s insights into industry consolidation, client relationships, and strategic growth will resonate with cleaning business owners and facility service providers looking to scale their operations and secure long-term contracts...2025-03-051h 08
Empowering EntrepreneursFrom Pro Tour to Business Mogul: Kyle Morris on Golf and EntrepreneurshipWe have an engaging conversation with Kyle Morris, the entrepreneurial force behind The Golf Room and The Golf Room Everywhere. His journey from a professional golfer to a mentor and business owner is nothing short of inspiring, and we're thrilled to share some of his insights with you.From Golf Pro to Entrepreneur ExtraordinaireKyle Morris has taken the fundamental lessons of golf—patience, practice, and perseverance—and applied them to his thriving business ventures. After spending years on professional golf tours across 20 countries, Kyle realized his passion was not only in playing the sport but...2025-02-1948 min
Book Decoded: Exploring Big Ideas and Insights for Curious Minds – Deep Dives into Nonfiction Books"Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History" by Kyle Harper – A Deep Dive into How Epidemics Shaped Our Past and Present📖🎧 Want to dive deeper? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here.In Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History, historian Kyle Harper examines the profound impact of infectious diseases on human societies throughout the ages. Harper traces the evolution of pathogens and their influence on demographic shifts, societal structures, and technological advancements, from the Pleistocene era to modern times. He explores how factors such as population density, human migration, and environmental changes have facilitated the spread of diseases. The book also delves into the role of public health measures and the development of medical science in combating epidemic...2025-02-0715 min
Let's Talk: Faith & JusticeA Conversation with Our Friend & BFJN Board Member KyleTune into this special podcast episode with Kyle who shares about his work at the intersection of faith and technology, his upbringing and identity. Growing up Kyle felt he was offered a clear pathway for what it looked like to be a Christian involved in politics (i.e. it meant you were a Republican) - there were specific convictions and policies to adhere to. Kyle questioned this packaged identity after a while - seeing the bias in the criminal justice system helped open his eyes to the other ways of seeing things. Mis and dis information are huge challenges...2024-10-2333 min
Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life#511 Our Barbados Connection - Featuring Kathy Harper-HallSend us a textKathleen Harper-Hall, 86, has participated in the Huntsman World Senior Games since 2004 and served as athlete and team manager since 2022. She has won 104 medals across multiple track and field events, including the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, long jump, standing broad jump, and discus. In addition to national honors from Barbados and multiple national lifetime awards, Kathy remains active on the Executive Committees of two national associations and two Caribbean Sports Associations. She is also being inducted into the Huntsman World Senior Games Hall of Fame this year.This mother of six...2024-10-2025 min
Quoi de neuf en Histoire ?Episode 99, Changements climatiques et sociétés humaines, par Kyle HarperLes aléas de l’environnement ont une influence considérable sur le fonctionnement des sociétés humaines. Températures extrêmes, activité volcanique intense, variations de l’ensoleillement peuvent perturber la production agricole, mettre en danger la sécurité alimentaire et entraîner des troubles politiques. L’historien Kyle Harper étudie les interactions entre le climat et les sociétés humaines depuis l’Antiquité à partir de modèles de systèmes complexes, insistant sur la capacité de résilience mise en œuvre pour résister aux perturbations climatiques. Ses enseignements ont eu pour cadre une chaire annuelle au Collège de France...2024-09-3027 min
Salvete - Römische Geschichte erlebenWar das Klima Schuld? Fatum von Kyle HarperFatum - Das Klima und der Untergang des Römischen Reiches von Kyle Harper. In diesem Werk untersucht er den Aufstieg und Fall des römischen Imperiums aus einer umweltgeschichtlichen Perspektive. Anstatt die Ursachen für den Untergang des Reiches auf Kriege und Barbaren zurückzuführen, argumentiert Harper, dass einschneidende Klimaveränderungen und schwere Epidemien eine entscheidende Rolle spielten. Gestützt auf neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse aus dem Bereich der Klimawissenschaft und der Genetik erzählt Harper die Geschichte eines Infernos, in dem wir wie in einem fernen Spiegel beängstigend vertraute Züge unserer eigenen Welt wiedererkennen. Die Klimaabkühlung Mitte...2024-04-2105 minCollège de France - SélectionLeçon inaugurale - Kyle Harper : Changements climatiques et dynamiques sociales : perspectives historiques sur le grand défiKyle HarperAvenir Commun Durable (2023-2024)Collège de FranceAnnée 2023-2024Leçon inaugurale : Changements climatiques et dynamiques sociales : perspectives historiques sur le grand défiRésuméMotivée par le défi du changement climatique anthropique, la reconstruction du climat de l'Holocène a apporté aux historiens et aux archéologues de nouvelles connaissances sur le passé humain. Nous apprenons que l'instabilité du système Terre a joué un rôle important dans l'histoire humaine. Mais pour réellement mesur...2024-02-011h 05
Avenir Commun Durable (2023-2024) - Kyle HarperLeçon inaugurale - Kyle Harper : Changements climatiques et dynamiques sociales : perspectives historiques sur le grand défiKyle HarperAvenir Commun Durable (2023-2024)Collège de FranceAnnée 2023-2024Leçon inaugurale : Changements climatiques et dynamiques sociales : perspectives historiques sur le grand défiRésuméMotivée par le défi du changement climatique anthropique, la reconstruction du climat de l'Holocène a apporté aux historiens et aux archéologues de nouvelles connaissances sur le passé humain. Nous apprenons que l'instabilité du système Terre a joué un rôle important dans l'histoire humaine. Mais pour réellement mesur...2024-02-011h 05
Talking TerrorTalking Terror; Episode Five: Kyle Edward Ball (Skinamarink, Bitesized Nightmares, Indie Filmmaking, Nightmare Logic)Hello everyone! Welcome back to Talking Terror! On this episode I sit down and chat with the mastermind behind one of the most unique horror films I've ever seen, Kyle Edward Ball. Known for his work as the writer, director, and editor of the hit 2023 horror film Skinamarink as well as his nightmarish short films on the YouTube channel Bitesized Nightmares, Kyle and I got to talking about his work on Skinamarink, what an average day on set looked like, how he writes dream-like sequences in his scripts, the mindset of producing indie horror, and what's to come next...2023-12-301h 07Let's Talk: Faith & JusticeClimate Action = Christian Discipleship | A Conversation with Kyle Meyaard-SchaapJoin us for this very special podcast episode featuring Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, author of "Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Action" which BFJN read in community during the month of October. As Kyle states plainly, climate change is real, it's us, it's bad, experts agree, however there is hope! Tune in to hear about Kyle's journey, his passion, expertise and what he is up to currently.
“This is a long road. This is hard work… but one of the gifts of doing this work in the church and in community is that when I can’...2023-11-2245 min
Remember Country MusicRemember Country Music: Harper O'NeillGot to Hang with Harper O'Neill this week. We talked all about her "Country-Soul" sound and how she discovered that was the direction she wanted to go in such a saturated industry. We also talked about her feature in Rolling Stone Magazine, and so much more. Harper is the definition of authentic, and it ROCKS. Check out her music wherever you stream!
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The Bitchcraft and Faggotry PodcastWind Beneath my Cheeks w/ Alisha HarperWelcome to the Bitchcraft and Faggotry Podcast! In this episode, we are joined by artist and dear friend Alisha Harper to discuss the trials and tribulations of the Hospitality Industry, of which we are all unfortunately experts... Find out why Kyle doesn't care about your salad, why Daisy has learned to not speak so closely into a microphone ever again, and why Alisha is an expert in D.I.Y in complete darkness!2023-06-301h 11
The Morgan Harper Nichols PodcastHow to Draw a Deep Breath, And The Tools That Help Us Get There - A Conversation with Kyle WebsterThanks so much for listening!Here's where you can check out Kyle's app, Lines of Zenhttps://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=1539285742&code=MORGANHARPERNICHOLSUse the code MORGANHARPERNICHOLS and receive a free month of Lines of Zen!Kyle Webster's WebsiteKyle Webster on SubstackKyle Webster on Instagram
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unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc281. The Plague Paradox feat. Kyle HarperOver the course of history, as human civilization has developed and advanced, so have our microbial enemies. This has led to a vast and diverse disease pool dating all the way back to the last Ice Age. Kyle Harper is a professor of Classics and Letters at the University of Oklahoma. In his books, Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History and The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire, he examines the history of disease and its impact on the human race. Kyle and Greg discuss ho...2023-05-171h 01
The 3-0 Take352. Bryce Harper’s ReturnWe talk news and notes from the series over the weekend, including MLB’s Mexico City series, the White Sox ending their 10-game losing streak, the Pirates being the first National League team to 20 wins, the Cardinals being 10 games out of the division, the Yankees entering May in last place, Clayton Kershaw’s continued dominance in his 16th season, Jacob deGrom being sent to the IL again, the Mariners’ City Connect uniforms, Bryce Harper’s improbable (and highly anticipated) return from Tommy John surgery and much more. Enjoy!
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Heart of a FriendEp. 49 | What’s On My Bookshelf? | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 3What’s On My Bookshelf? A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 3 - Highlights Coronaviruses and influenza viruses are the ones that we are currently worried about. H5N1 (a bird flu)...if it ever gets airborne...it’s got a 60% death rate. (Dr. Larry Brilliant, Harvard Magazine) It is the advance of scientific knowledge, actualized by public policy and private behavior, that has given humans the advantage over microbial threats. Science and state-craft are the keys to...2023-04-2334 minHeart of a FriendEp. 48 | What’s On My Bookshelf? | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 2What’s On My Bookshelf? A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 2 Highlights We still have much to learn from the experience of those who lived and died before us. It is urgent that we do so. The long history of disease counsels us to expect the unexpected. The worst threat may be the one we cannot see coming. Bubonic Plague (Black Death)Three stages in history - The Justinian Plague (500’s A.D.), The Black Dea...2023-04-2134 minHeart of a FriendEp. 47 | What’s On My Bookshelf? | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle Harper - The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse | Part 1What’s On My Bookshelf?Part 1 | A Review: Plagues Upon the Earth, by Kyle HarperThe Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse Highlights Up to around 1700 life on earth was short and full of sorrow. Life expectancy was below 30 years. Most people died of infectious disease...around 1900 a great threshold was crossed for the the first time in the history of our species: non-infectious causes of death accounted for a greater portion of total mortality than did infectious diseases. By mid-century dying of infectious disease had become anomalous, virtually sca...2023-04-1927 min
The UpWords PodcastEarly Christians in the Roman Empire | Kyle HarperIn this episode, we listen to noted historian Kyle Harper as he speaks to an Upper House audience during our recent Geneva Forum on what life was like in the Roman Empire in the time of Christ.
Kyle Harper is the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty, Professor of Classics and Letters, and Senior Advisor to the President, all at the University of Oklahoma. Harper has been a Guggenheim Fellow and an Andrew Carnegie Fellow. He’s also a Fractal Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. He is the author of 4 books inc...2023-04-1047 min
Crime in the CoalfieldsKyle MorganA 15 year old boy was found dead under the Fort Henry Bridge in Wheeling, West Virginia. His name was Kyle Morgan, and it has been almost seven years since he died. There were very few breaks in the case. With no evidence, no leads, and no motive or suspects, the case has run cold. With family here in Southern West Virginia, Crime in the Coalfields seeks to shed light on Kyle's story so that answers can be found.2023-02-2119 min
Life In ParadiseI Heart autist billionaires, Firewood Guy, When do you pull the trigger?, Angry Rib Guy, Kyle Griftenhouse, don’t lack empathy, encourage opinion sharing.I Heart autist billionaires, Firewood Guy, When do you pull the trigger?, Angry Rib Guy, Kyle Griftenhouse, don’t lack empathy, encourage opinion sharing.
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The HC Commodities PodcastThe Fate of Rome: climate, disease and the end of an empire with Kyle HarperThe Fate of Rome: climate, disease and the end of an empire with Kyle Harper (Christmas Special) The Roman Period affords us one of the most documented and detailed histories of an ancient civilization. Yet since Edward Gibbon, its decline and fall remains hotly debated. However, over the last couple of decades we have complemented the written evidence with a wealth of climate and disease research. The result is a striking new view and one with echoes for our time. Climate change was foundational to Rome’s rise and instrumental in its subsequent fall, combining with...2022-12-2859 min
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanKyle Harper On Plagues And CovidKyle Harper is an historian who focuses on how humanity has shaped nature, and vice versa. He’s a Professor of Classics and Letters at the University of Oklahoma and the author of several books, including The Fate of Rome: Climate, Disease, and the End of an Empire, and his latest, Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History. His mastery of the science is only matched by the ease of his prose. If I were to nominate a book of the year, it would be this one (alongside Jamie Kirchick’s Secret City).For...2022-12-021h 31
Staying With The QuestionNB&P: Kyle Harper: Plagues Upon the EarthKim talks to Dr. Kyle Harper about his recent book Plagues upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History. Check out Dr. Harper's book here: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691192123/plagues-upon-the-earthTranscripts and notes here: https://www.ou.edu/humanitiesforum/OUAHFM2022-08-2952 min
Audio HotdishEp. 108 - Farewell to the Studio Formerly Known as Harper JoWhether it's doors blowing open, haunted boxes, peeing in the floor or putting lightbulbs where the sun don't shine, we're gonna miss the studio formerly known as Harper Jo and the house that surrounds it.2022-07-061h 05