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Versus History PodcastEpisode 186: Malcolm X Debate - by AI!It feels like AI is ubiquitous! Large Language Models (LLM's) have exploded over the past few years. However, a new platform, NotebookLM, has taken things still further. It can convert virtually any source into an audio two-way discussion and debate. What will the impact of AI be on our world of History? This is very much up for debate, of course. It is a debate that will rumble on. That notwithstanding, we have given NotebookLM a try with a resource from our Malcolm X debate from back in 2018 here on the Versus History Podcast. The outcome is here f...2024-10-0916 min
3 Things (with Ric Elias)Technology vs Presence (Patrick O'Shaughnessy)Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the host of the "Invest Like the Best" podcast - where he's interviewed more than 400 of the world's top investors, entrepreneurs, and experts. He's also the CEO of Positive Sum, a venture capital firm that backs founders pursuing their life's work, and the founder of Colossus, a family of podcasts on a mission to be the leading destination to learn about business and investing. In this episode, Patrick discusses why he publishes everything he learns, why he asks the same last question in every interview, the "weird" futures of AI, and the increasing v...2024-09-3027 min3 Things (with Ric Elias)Presenting: Invest Like The Best w/ Patrick O'ShaughnessyListen to Ric on the other side of the interview! Ric was recently a guest on "Invest Like the Best," hosted by Patrick O'Shaughnessy, where they discussed the early days of Red Ventures, the difference between "living good and living well," the power of forgiveness, and compounding more than just your capital. Check back next week to hear Ric turn the tables - putting Patrick on the other side of the interview for a change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-231h 24Versus History PodcastEpisode 185: The Exile by Patrick WorrallInspired by the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Patrick was fascinated by the stories he saw on the news. In particular, he was stuck by the vulnerability of the young women travelling alone and the dangers that they might face when they arrive at their next destination. Patrick saw unique parallels between the war today and France of the Fourth Republic after WW2, a country haunted by the impact of the European War in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Alongside WW2 Lithuania, it is early post-war France that The Exile is set. Drawing on his own personal experiences, what...2024-07-1327 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 184: National Service! Rishi Sunak calls!In this episode of the Versus History Podcast, the editors discuss the UK's forthcoming General Election, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for 4 July 2024. Sunak quickly announced that 'National Service' will be introduced for young people if the Conservative Party is returned to government by the British public. The last time this was part of British policy was 1948-1960. We discuss all ...For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com.2024-05-2921 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 183: 'Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America's Original Prison for Profit' by Harvard Professor Robin BernsteinIn 1821 Afro-Native William Freeman found himself convicted of horse theft he vehemently denied and sentenced to five years of hard labor in Auburn State Prison (New York) — without pay and in total silence. It was the first prison built for solitary confinement, and it was in this oppressive environment that Freeman dared to challenge the system. Driven to extremes, he murdered a white family, explaining that "someone must pay." Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit, from distinguished Harvard Professor Robin Bernstein, unveils this gripping saga of defiance and its lasting effects on our penal syst...2024-05-0227 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 182: Free Ports (Teeside), Singapore-on-Thames and Entrepots ...In this episode of the Versus History Podcast, the Editors tackle the subject of free trade, Brexit and the Teeside 'Free Port' initiative, making (sometimes errant!) comparisons and contrasts to the British acquisitions of yesteryear, including Singapore in 1819 and Hong Kong / Shanghai in 1842. For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2024-03-2819 min
Dwyer & MichaelsProfessor Patrick O’Shaughnessy Talks Parachuting AnimalsIt turns out that the world's foremost mind on Parachuting Animals is none other than University of Iowa professor Patrick O’Shaughnessy, who talked with us about the history of parachuting animals.2024-03-2614 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 181: History Teaching, Versus History & Scholarship ... Elliott tells all!In this unique episode of the Versus History Podcast, we take something of a detour from the usual substantive history fest to indulge in some history teaching tales ...Co-Editior Elliott recounts tips, tales and home truths from over twenty years of teaching history worldwide. For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2024-03-2222 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 180: Box Office Bombs - Flunking Films!In this episode of the Versus History Editors discuss a range of films that have flunked at the Box Office through time. Which films have flunked and why? From Heaven's Gate to Mario to Mr Nanny and many more besides... Find out in this episode!For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2024-02-2827 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 179: Has banning stuff worked through history?In this exciting episode, the Versus History team discuss the recent proposed smoking ban for UK citizens born after 2008 as well as the prohibition of alcohol in America in the early twentieth century and much, much more besides.For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.comPlease give us a good review if you enjoyed the podcast!2024-02-0721 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 178: Mr Bates v The Post OfficeIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we discuss a serious miscarriage of justice which, between 1999 and 2015, saw over 900 subpostmasters prosecuted for theft, false accounting, and fraud for shortfalls at their branches when these shortfalls were in fact due to errors of the Post Office's Horizon accounting software.The recent ITV drama has captured British imaginations' to such an extent that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to pass legislation to exonerate the innocent.For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2024-01-1718 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 177: Resistance: The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945 with Halik KochanskiIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we were delighted to interview Halik Kochanski, the winner of the Wolfson History Prize for 2023. Resistance: 'The Underground War in Europe, 1939-1945′Across the whole of Nazi-ruled Europe the experience of occupation was sharply varied. Some countries – such as Denmark – were allowed to run themselves within tight limits. Others – such as France – were constrained not only by military occupation but by open collaboration. In a historical moment when Nazi victory seemed irreversible, the question ‘why resist?’ was therefore augmented by ‘who was the enemy?’.Resistance is an extraordinarily...2024-01-0824 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 176: "Empathy in history is a noble but ultimately unobtainable endeavour." With #VHEssayPrize Winner Anoushka Sood“Empathy in history is a noble but ultimately unobtainable endeavour.” How far do you agree with this statement?This is the very question answered by one of the joint winners of the inaugural Versus History Essay Prize (#VHEssayPrize). In this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we enjoy an audio-long read from joint prize winner Anoushka Sood of St Albans High School For Girls. This is followed by analysis from the VH Editorial Team, who were blown away by the research, reflection and epistemological insight shown by Anoushka in her essay.The Versus History Editors - Cona...2023-12-1625 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 175: Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice with Max LeonardIn this episode, we interview author Max Leonard about his new book.A Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice by Max Leonard This book is the story of humanity through the lens of ice – our interactions with ice, our need for it, and what it means for us that it is rapidly disappearing from our planet. Max takes us from the beginning of our story to the modern day, tracing the ways ice has influenced our development, our economies, our social customs and our lives. Exposing the commonalities between an opulently frozen mummy, Winston Churchill’s plans for in...2023-12-0622 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 174: History Degrees: worth it? With #VHEssayPrize Winner Neave Rees'A History degree isn't worth the paper it is printed on.' To what extent is this statement valid?This is the very question that provided the response for one of the joint winners of the inaugural Versus History Essay Prize (#VHEssayPrize). In this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we enjoy an audio-long read from joint prize winner Neave Rees of King Edward VI High School For Girls in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. This is followed by analysis from the VH Editorial Team, who were blown away by the research, reflection and epistemological insight shown by Neave in...2023-11-2725 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 173: The Children of Athena: Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome with Charles FreemanThis week on the @Versus History Podcast, we welcome back historian Charles Freeman to discuss his new book 'Children of Athena'. Charles Freeman presents a compelling and fascinating portrait of the continuing intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers in the Age of Rome. In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where Aristotle had studied. However, the traditions of Greek cultural life would co...2023-11-2020 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 172: Rebellion: Eagles of the Empire with Simon ScarrowAD.60 and Brittania is in chaos. Boudica has had a taste of victory against the formidable veteransin Camulodunum and she won’t stop now. How will Roman heroes Macro and Cato fare againstthe notorious Queen of the Britons?A quick response to the rapidly advancing rebel forces, Governor Suetonius takes command leadinghis army to the besieged Londinium with prefect Cato and a mounted escort in tow.The grim reality of Britannia slipping deeper into chaos and hysteria becomes unmistakable as tribalwarriors continue to swell the ranks of Boudica’s fo...2023-11-0922 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 171: Empires of the Steppe: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped CivilizationIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interview Historian Kenneth W. Harl, author of the brand new book Empires of the Steppes: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilization. This book is an epic and enthralling narrative history of how Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and the so-called 'barbarians of the steppes' shaped the modern world. The barbarian nomads of the Eurasian steppes have played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These nomadic tribes have produced some of the world’s greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. And...2023-10-1628 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 170: The Catholic Church in the Age of Revolution & DemocracyIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interview Dr. Ambrogio A. Caiani about his new book.Losing a Kingdom, Gaining the World is the untold story of the fascinating and complex history of the Roman Catholic Church in the modern age. In the first book of its kind, Dr. Ambrogio A. Caiani unravels the enthralling and horrifying history of one of the world’s most powerful, controversial, and defiantly archaic institutions. The ambitious and authoritative work sees Caiani masterfully narrate the Church's journey through an array of challenges posed by modernity in all its forms. From the...2023-10-0825 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 169: Drag: A British History by Jacob BloomfieldIn this episode of the podcast, we interview historian and author Jacob Bloomfield. His new book Drag: A British History is a groundbreaking study of the sustained popularity and changing forms of male drag performance in modern Britain. With this book, Jacob Bloomfield provides fresh perspectives on drag and recovers previously neglected episodes in the history of the art form.Despite its transgressive associations, drag has persisted as an intrinsic, and common, part of British popular culture—drag artists have consistently asserted themselves as some of the most renowned and significant entertainers of their day. As Bloomfield demonstrates, dr...2023-09-0721 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 168: Walking Hadrian's Wall with Elliott!Our Co-Editor Elliott is currently walking Hadrain's Wall, from the west coast of England to the east! In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with him as he finds a spot with mobile signal to fill us in on his adventures thus far! #VersusHistory2023-08-0913 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 167: The Eagle and the Lion: Rome, Persia and an Unwinnable Conflict with Adrian GoldsworthyThe epic story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world – Parthian and Persian – and how they rose and eventually fell.The Roman empire shaped the culture of the western world against which all other great powers are compared. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale.However, the exception lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ruled over great cities and the trade routes to mysterious lands beyo...2023-06-2225 min
Power & ImpactCombating Food Insecurity with Dr. Patrick O’ShaughnessyThis week, Smile Farms opens its 12th campus in partnership with Catholic Health. The new campus is unique in serving those who are specifically dealing with mental health diagnoses and behavioral challenges and is the first campus exclusively dedicated to donations. The donated produce will support Catholic Health’s Food Insecurity Initiative, built to screen emergency room patients for vital hunger signs and if deemed food needy, patients are given a “to-go” bag filled with fresh, healthy food options. The program, led by President and CEO Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, will also provide direct referrals to community...2023-06-1451 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 166: History of Modern Terrorism with Dr James Crossland.In this epsiode, we discuss Dr James Crossland's new book 'The Rise of Devils: Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism' (Manchester University Press, 2023). We cover much ground relating to the history of terrorism, right up to the preset day and forecasts for the future. James is a Reader in International History, whose present research interests lie in the history of terrorism, societal fear, intelligence and propaganda. He is also a specialist in the history of international humanitarian law and the Red Cross movement, in particular during its formative years (1860s-1914). Beyond his research endeavours, he is Co-Director...2023-06-0629 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 165: Siege of Paris 1870 with David LawdayA Time in Paris is the new book by historical novelist David Lawday, the author of the critically-acclaimed book 'Danton'.As a correspondent for the Economist and U.S. News and World Report, David Lawday lived in France for many years, marrying a French woman and raising his two children there. His long experience of France, in the eyes of an Economist reviewer, made him "an ideal biographer" of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord, a highly influential French statesman who held positions close to the top of a number of French regimes, notably that of Napoleon Bonaparte. Lawday's biography...2023-05-2932 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 164: Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. 'Road to Surrender' with Evan Thomas.In this episode, we interview Historian, Journalist & New York Times bestselling Author Evan Thomas about his brand new book, Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War.Road to Surrender is a riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan. To bring these critical events to vivid life Evan Thomas draws on the diaries and correspondence of three key players - Stimson (American Secretary of War), Togo (Japanese Foreign Minister) and Spaatz (head of strategic bombing in the Pacific). He lays out the behind-the-scenes thoughts, feelings, motivations...2023-05-2122 min
Celebrate Your StoryCombating Food Insecurity with Dr. Patrick O'ShaughnessyThis week, Smile Farms opens its 12th campus in partnership with Catholic Health. The new campus is unique in serving those who are specifically dealing with mental health diagnoses and behavioral challenges and is the first campus exclusively dedicated to donations. The donated produce will support Catholic Health’s Food Insecurity Initiative, built to screen emergency room patients for vital hunger signs and if deemed food needy, patients are given a “to-go” bag filled with fresh, healthy food options. The program, led by President and CEO Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, will also provide direct referrals to community...2023-05-0353 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 163: Biden in Ireland 2023. Reflections & Review.US President Biden has just finished his visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. What are the historical connections? Can it be termed a success? If so, for who(m)? The Editorial team discuss ...For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2023-04-1716 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 162: Versus History Essay Prize 2023 #VHEssayPrizeWe are delighted to announce the launch of the Versus History Essay Prize 2023 (#VHEssayPrize). Full details can found via the links below. Please spread the word to anyone and everyone who may (or may not!) be interested! The webpage link for the #VHEssayPrize is here.The questions for the #VHEssayPrize are here. To contact Versus History via Twitter about the #VHEssayPrize, that link is here.2023-04-1307 min
The Celtic Whiskey PodBrian Nation and Patrick O'Shaughnessy from O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company*Now with improved audio*
We caught up with Brian Nation and Patrick O'Shaughnessy during their whistle-stop tour of Ireland. A big milestone for the distillery, this was their launch of their first whiskeys which are named Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon and Keeper's Heart Irish + American. We conducted this interview in the Celtic Whiskey Shop the day after a great tasting event organised by the shop and held in Lost Lane. There's a great story to hear in the episode and a great future ahead for the team at the distillery.
Brian will be back to...2023-04-0530 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 161: 'Kisses on a Postcard' with Dominic FrisbyIn this episode, we interview actor, historian, podcaster and playwright Dominic Frisby about evacuation from London during WW2. Dominic is responsible for 'Kisses on a Postcard.' To set the scene, it is 1940. Two boys from London, Terry and Jack, aged seven and eleven, are being evacuated to escape German bombing. They end up in Cornwall, where they spend the next four years. The intensely moving musical by Terence Frisby tells the unforgettable story of those boys and their "second childhood". Full of surprising humour and memorable songs, this is a unique portrait of an extraordinary time in British history. "...2023-03-3039 min
Get Started InvestingBitesize: Book Review of Millennial Money by Patrick O'ShaughnessyWith five years of Equity Mates and three years of Get Started Investing, our archive now includes over 700 investment-focused episodes.Bite-Size Investing offers highlights, lessons, and quotes from both podcasts.In this episode, Alec reviews Patrick O'Shaughnessy's "Millennial Money." He shares top lessons from the book and important takeaways for investors.Listen (or watch) the full episode here:Website | Apple | SpotifyIf you want to let Alec or Bryce know what you think of an episode, contact them here. Stay engaged with the Equity Mates...2023-03-2307 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 160: Britpop & Jungle. The sound of 90s Britain.In this exciting episode of the Versus History Podcast, we have something a little different. We discuss the 1990s and the wonderfully eclectic and inventive sounds it spawned, from Britpop's Oasis, Blur and Pulp to Jungle / Drum and Bass and Shy FX, General Levy and UK Apachi.We conclude with a guest mix from Leicester's and UMC Management's very own DJ Juvenile / DJ Juvie, playing an hour of original 90s-inspired Jungle from vinyl. Enjoy!For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2023-03-131h 09Versus History PodcastEpisode 159: The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe with Kate StrasdinIn this episode, we interview Kate Strasdin, who is a dress historian who has been fascinated by old clothes since she was a child. Her new book, 'The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe' is a tour de force of History! Kate is a lecturer in Cultural Studies at Falmouth University and an Instagram sensation!In 2016 she was given an anonymous album full of annotated dress swatches that had been kept in a trunk for over fifty years, its original keeper unknown. She spent the next six years unlocking its secrets and...2023-03-0518 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 158: The long view - the news today with hindsight ...In this episode, the editorial team meets at the Future Learning Summit to discuss the news today (25/02/23). We look at AI, Presidents, railway strikes, nationalisation and much, much more besides ...For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2023-02-2512 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 157: The Long View - This week's news in History ...Join us for this episode where we check out the big news stories of the week and investigate the historical connections and correlations.For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2023-02-2413 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 156: The War Pianist with Mandy RobothamIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we are joined by Mandy Robotham. She is a Globe and Mail, USA Today, and UK, Canadian, US and Australian Kindle Top 100 bestseller. She has been an aspiring author from the age of nine, but was waylaid by journalism and later enticed by birth. She’s now a former midwife who writes about birth, death, love and everything else in between. She graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes University. In this episode, Mandy discusses her new book, The War Pianist, as well as many other topics, such as ap...2023-02-1817 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 155: Oh to be a Jungle MC! With the legendary MC Co-Gee from Kool LDNJungle. Drum & Bass. Its impressively long history goes back to the very early 1990s, synthesising elements of rave, house and techno, but also reggae and Soundsystem culture. MC Co-Gee is a musician and artist who needs no introduction to fans of Jungle, Drum & Bass and Reggae. He was the very first Jungle MC on London's premier Jungle Radio Station, Kool FM 94.5 / Kool LDN, which ran between 1991 and 2023, having served microphone duties on the station for its entire tenure. He started his musical career on a Soundsystem, before migrating towards Jungle in the early 1990's.In this i...2023-01-3041 min
Making MediaPatrick O’Shaughnessy - Hunting for MagiciansFor episode number 1 - we sat down with the father of Colossus, Patrick O'Shaughnessy. You likely listen to Patrick's Invest Like the Best podcast but in the small chance you don't - I'd highlight it's the magnet that brought everyone at Colossus to Colossus.We had this conversation between Christmas and New Years of 2022. It was originally intended to be an annual recap episode but Dom and I decided to cover a variety of topics: Patrick's path to media, how he views Colossus the business, and what he thinks about behind the scenes.A...2023-01-301h 15Versus History PodcastEpisode 154: Chat GPT & tech change in history!Chat GPT has been causing quite a stir on social media and in the news. But how revolutionary is it? Does all technological change have this much impact? What other changes have caused consternation through history? Find out in this episode, where the entire editorial team of Versus History gather round to discuss!For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2023-01-1831 min
Infinite LoopsO’Shaughnessy Ventures is Here (EP.140)We’ve landed. After 3 months of stealth mode, sneak-peeks, and surprise announcements, we have finally hit launch day. In this special episode of Infinite Loops, hosted by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Jim chats through the rationale behind founding OSV, the positive impact he wants it to have on the world, and the ways you can get involved. Important Links: OSV’s Website Jim’s Twitter Show Notes: The origins of OSV Why OSV does not invest third parties’ money The story of Jim’s investment in Stability...2023-01-011h 05
I'd Rather be at the Beach☀️ Working overseas at an independent school with Patrick O’Shaughnessy#19 - Welcome back to ‘I’d Rather be at the Beach’, brought to you by The Bonjour Agency. This is the podcast for school marketing people that’s nothing to do with school marketing, because let’s face it, you work hard already.I’m Simon, former marketing manager turned owner of The Bonjour Agency, the place for school marketing managers. In each episode I speak to someone in the sector who won’t talk about work but we get to find out more about them as a person.Now in this episode we speak to a Brit livi...2022-12-0225 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 153: 'SAS Brothers in Arms' with Damien LewisIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we welcome back Historian Damien Lewis to discuss his new book 'SAS Brothers in Arms'.Damien Lewis' new bestseller tells the action-packed, riveting story of the band of mavericks and visionaries who made the SAS. Using hitherto untold stories and new archival sources, Damien Lewis follows one close-knit band of warriors from the SAS foundation through to the Italian landings - chronicling the extraordinary part they played as the tide of the Second World War truly turned in the Allied's favour. This is a narrative of wall-to-wall do-or-die action and...2022-11-1122 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 152: Medusa with Natalie HaynesNatalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, The Children of Jocasta, and A Thousand Ships, which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020. Her non-fiction book about women in Greek Myth, Pandora’s Jar, was a New York Times Bestseller in 2022. She has written and performed eight series of her BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. In 2015 she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience. Stone Blind is her fourth novel.So to mortal men...2022-09-1520 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 151: Versus History Editors Talk History!In this episode, the editorial team got together to talk about a small slice of the history that they encountered during their summer travels and also to announce the winner of the amazing Wolfson History Prize 2022 book bonanza!2022-08-2016 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 150: The resistance fighter who survived three concentration campsIn the 150th episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interview author Eva Taylor about her new book, 'Sabine's War'. The book notes are below: Sabine’s War is the previously untold story of a remarkable resistance fighter and her incredible story of survival against the odds. When Germany invaded Holland in May 1940, Sabine Zuur joined the resistance movement without a moment’s hesitation aged just 22. Helping to hide those avoiding the German authorities, she was soon betrayed and subjected to repeated violent interrogations. Many of her friends were executed but Sabine was instead sent to the Mauthausen conce...2022-07-3114 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 149: Devil-Land: England Under Siege, 1588-1688 with Clare JacksonAn interview with Dr Clare Jackson, the winner of Wolfson History Prize 2022 about her book, ‘Devil-Land:England Under Siege, 1588-1688′. Clare is the Senior tutor of Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. The description for the book:Among foreign observers, seventeenth-century England was known as ‘Devil-Land’: a diabolical country of fallen angels, torn apart by rebellion, religious extremism and royal collapse. Clare Jackson’s dazzling account of English history’s most radical era tells the story of a nation in a state of near continual crisis.As an unmarried, childless heretic, Elizabeth I was regarded with horror by Ca...2022-07-0326 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 148: ‘God: An Anatomy' with Francesca StavrakopoulouThis is a Wolfson History Prize 2022 Special! In this special interview we chat with Professor Frances Stavrakopoulou (@ProfFrancesca) about her new book 'God: An Anatomy'. This was a nominee for the 2022 Wolfson History Prize. The description of the book is here:Three thousand years ago, in the Southwest Asian lands we now call Israel and Palestine, a group of people worshipped a complex pantheon of deities, led by a father god called El. El had seventy children, who were gods in their own right. One of them, a minor storm deity known as Yahweh, had a body, a...2022-06-2314 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 147: Japanese Print Art - A Short History!Mr. Barry Cooper’s educational career spans 20 years, 3 continents, and 4 prestigious schools in London, Edinburgh, Shanghai and Dubai. Most recently, he shaped the academic curriculum for the newly launched Brighton College Dubai, while also finding time to create and curate a new Arts festival. Previously he championed the IB Diploma programme for History at Wellington College Shanghai, after 8 years on the leadership team at leading Scottish boarding school Loretto just outside Edinburgh. He started his career at Epsom College, as teacher of History and a residential Assistant Housemaster.Barry read History at St Andrews and then took his ma...2022-06-1528 min
The Bear Down Chicago PodcastTE James O'Shaughnessy's High School Football Coach, Sean DrendelThe BDCP crew sat down with Naperville North High School football coach, Sean Drendel to talk about James O'Shaughnessy's role in the Bears new offense, how the game has changed and how a coach knows if their player can make the jump to the NFL. Follow the podcast on Twitter/IG @BearDownChiPod2022-06-131h 23Versus History PodcastEpisode 146: Alice's Book: How the Nazis Stole My Grandmother's CookbookIn this episode, we interview Karina Urbach, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of London about her brand new book. So what happened to the books that were too valuable for the Nazis to burn?Alice Urbach had her own cooking school in Vienna, but in 1938 she was forced to flee to England, like so many others. Her younger son was imprisoned in Dachau, and her older son, having emigrated to the United States, became an intelligence officer in the struggle against the Nazis. Returning to the ruins of Vienna in the late 1940s, she d...2022-06-0815 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 145: The US President and midterm electionsIn this podcast, Conal, Patrick, and Elliott gather around the microphone to discuss the upcoming November midterm elections in the United States and put them in historical context for the listener. Will the party of the president lose seats in Congress and what might this mean for the man in the White House? Is there historical precedent for a president losing control of either the House of Representatives or the Senate (there is) and what effect has this had in the past on the administration of the incumbent president? Listen and find out answers to these questions.2022-06-0327 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 144: The Flame of Resistance: Josephine Baker's Secret WarIn this episode, we catch up with WW2 author and historian Damien Lewis, discussing his brand new book ‘The Flame of Resistance: American Beauty. French Hero. British Spy’. In December 2021 Josephine Baker, music hall and movie star, and civil rights activist, entered the French Panthéon – the nation’s highest honour. Now Damien Lewis reveals her gripping wartime story.It was during WW2 that Josephine Baker, the world's richest and most glamorous Black female entertainer, became an Allied spy. This is the extraordinary story of her heroic personal resistance to Nazi Germany. Prior to the war, Josephine Baker was a music hall...2022-05-2524 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 143: Red Ball Radical - Cricket Past, Present & FutureIn this episode, cricket expert and the Head of History at Felsted School, Rakesh Pathak, returns to the Versus History Podcast. Having been our guest in episode #111, Rakesh is back to discuss a range of cricketing questions and themes, including how historians should view Joe Root’s captaincy of the England team, the future of red-ball cricket, the IPL, women’s cricket, The Hundred and the streaming of the LV County Championship on Youtube. For more from Rakesh, please check out his excellent cricketing blog 'Red Ball Radical' here. Rakesh has also written a short book about cricket, entitled Nudges, Nicks...2022-05-1824 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 142: Is Ranil Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka's Winston Churchill?Sri Lanka is currently in the midst of an economic and political crisis the likes of which the island nation has not witnessed in the years since gaining independence in 1948. Under pressure from protesting Sri Lankans across the country, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse recently resigned and went into hiding. His brother the President - Gotabaya Rajapakse - just appointed career politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new Prime Minister who was immediately questioned as to whether he has the moral and political mandate to help run a country that didn’t elect him. His response - some would say justification - was...2022-05-1534 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 141: Former Labour MP Peter Bradley on his book 'The Last Train'In this episode, we interview Peter Bradley, who was the Labour MP for The Wrekin between 1997 and 2005, about his book ‘The Last Train - A Family History of the Final Solution’. Peter has written, usually on politics, for a wide range of publications, including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The New Statesman and The New European, but in this interview, he talks at length about his book. It is the profoundly moving and deeply intimate story of one Jewish family’s fate in theHolocaust, following the thread from Germany to Latvia and to Britain. It was by accident that Peter...2022-05-1146 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 140: Losing US Presidential Candidates through HistoryIn this episode, we explore the losing US presidential candidates with Peter Shea. His book, which he co-authored with Tom Maday, entitled In the Arena profiles 34 American leaders who captured their party’s nomination for the presidency, but never reached the Oval Office. Author Peter Shea chronicles the rise, early careers, campaigns, and later achievements of historical giants like Aaron Burr and Henry Clay, up through modern candidates Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton. A foreword by 1988 candidate Michael Dukakis gives readers more personal insight into what it’s like to run for one of the most powerful positions in the world...2022-05-0418 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 139: States of Liberation with Samuel Clowes HunekeIn this episode, we talk with Samuel Clowes Huneke an assistant professor of history at George Mason University about his new book, States of Liberation. The book traces the paths of gay men in East and West Germany from the violent aftermath of the Second World War to the thundering nightclubs of present-day Berlin. Following a captivating cast of characters, from gay spies and Nazi scientists to queer politicians and secret police bureaucrats, States of Liberation tells the remarkable story of how the two German states persecuted gay men – and how those men slowly, over the course of decades, won ne...2022-04-1338 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 138: Berlin during the Cold War - 'Capital of Spies'For this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we are fortunate enough to be joined by Historian Bernd von Kostka, discussing Berlin during the Cold War and the book that he has co-authored, entitled ‘Capital of Spies: Intelligence Agencies in Berlin During the Cold War’. We cover lots of ground during the discussion, including legacies of the Cold War, Berlin’s geostrategic position during the conflict and the little-known ‘spy tunnel’ and lots more besides. The description of the fascinating book ‘Capital of Spies’ is as follows:‘For almost half a century, the hottest front in the Cold War was right across...2022-04-0328 min
The Bull, The Bear, And My Brother's ChairPatrick O'Shaughnessy and Brian Nation and the Drive to Start Something New: Episode 26On this episode of The Bull, The Bear, and My Brother’s Chair, Patrick O'Shaughnessy and Brian Nation from Keeper’s Heart Whiskey in Minneapolis describe how their focus on building an iconic brand that connects with consumers has helped then enjoy outstanding growth.
Join Nate Lucius, Gradient Financial Group’s president, as he enjoys a warm and engaging conversation with Patrick and Brian as they describe how the early days of Keeper’s Heart Whiskey included a vision between cousins and a trip to Ireland to find a master distiller.2022-03-2900 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 137: Agatha Christie: The Christie Affair with Nina de GramontIn this intriguing episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interviewed historical novelist Nina de Gramont about her truly captivating new book ‘The Christie Affair’. Agatha Christie needs little introduction as a figure of historical significance. The book itself was an Amazon Best Book of February 2022 and has been acclaimed around the world. Amazon Editor Seira Wilson de Gramont’s new novel as: ‘Blending fact and fiction, The Christie Affair is a wonderfully clever take on Agatha Christie’s mysterious real-life disappearance in 1926. The novel’s narrator is Nan O’Dea—Agatha’s husband’s mistress—and over the course of 11 days...2022-03-2116 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 136: The 1990s & 'Harry's Kebab House'This week we were delighted to be joined by DJ Dribbler (@dribbler23), the former tour DJ for Orbital, who has written the acclaimed novel, 'Harry's Kebab House'. Harry`s Kebabs follows five people who are all inter-connected through the 90s rave scene and its peripheral subcultures. A pool hustler, a photographic memory, a beggar by choice and a psychopathic erstwhile seaman are brought together by a former pirate radio mastermind to teach the Maltese a lesson in how to be a Londoner.To follow DJ Dribbler, please click here.To check out the book, please click here.2022-03-0852 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 135: The English Civil War from a Marxist perspectiveIn this energetic and enlightening episode, we were delighted to interview Michael Sturza, who is a life-long socialist political activist and Marxist historian of the English Civil War. He is the author of the brand new book ‘The London Revolution 1640-1643’, published 30 March 2022. A native New Yorker (he still lives there!) who grew up in Brooklyn, he learned about radical politics from his father and in 1966, at the age of 14, he attended his first mass anti-Vietnam War rally with other students from his high school. In college, while actively involved in working-class struggles, he studied Marxism, and, in 1974, graduated cum laud...2022-02-2827 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 134: Pirate Radio in Brooklyn, NYCIn this exciting episode, we talk all about the history of Pirate Radio in Brooklyn, NYC with David Goren (@shortwaveology). His newest release on Bandcamp via ‘Death is Not the End’ captures a flavour of pirate radio in Brooklyn over the last ten years. David has created programming for the BBC, Studio 360, NPR's Lost and Found Sound series, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Afropop and On the Media as well as audio-based installations for Proteus Gowanus, the Ethnographic Terminalia Collective and Radio Cona and many others. David’s Brooklyn Pirate Radio Map project has been featured in the New Yorker and is a p...2022-02-1045 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 133: 'Our Common Ground' with Professor John LeshyIn this episode, we are delighted to be joined by John Leshy, Emeritus Professor at the University of California Hastings College of Law, San Francisco. John became deeply involved with America's public lands soon after his graduation from Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He was solicitor for the U.S. Department of Interior from 1993 to 2001, is co-author of the standard textbook on public land and resources law (Federal Public Land and Resources Law), and has written and lectured widely on public lands.The description for his book 'Our Common Ground' is as follows:The little-known...2022-01-3131 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 132: The Beatles in Chicago, USAThis episode sees us discuss the UK music phenomenon that was The Beatles, in Chicago, USA, with John F. Lyons. John was born in London, England, and now lives in Chicago. He earned a PhD in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago and works as a Professor of History at Joliet Junior College in Illinois where he teaches U.S. History and British History. He has published five books, his most recent is Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and the 1960s (New York: Permuted Press, 2021). This is all about the Beatles and their reception in Chicago, which...2022-01-1653 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 131: This Day in Irish History with Padraic CoffeyIn this episode, we interview Padraic Coffey, the author of 'This Day in Irish History'. Padraic was born in Sligo and grew up in Tubbercurry. He attended University College Dublin, where he received a BA in 2008 and an MA in 2010. After graduating from college, he worked in a freelance capacity for the Sunday Independent. This is his first book, which was inspired by his social media account of the same name. He currently resides in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife.You may know all about the Easter Rising and the Good Friday Agreement, but did you know that...2022-01-1037 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 130: Florence - with Marian Jones from the 'City Breaks Podcast'In this exciting episode, we offer hope for travel planners in 2022 who want to jet set once again! We interview Marian Jones from the City Breaks Podcast, who tells us all about Florence in Italy, its culture and its hidden (and some not so hidden!) travel gems. Ideally, before a city break, you’d read up lots of history and cultural information to help you get the most out of your stay. But time is short, and that’s where the 'City Breaks' podcast come in. Marian has done the reading and research to find out what you need...2022-01-0135 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 129: The Beautiful History - Football Club Badges Tell the Story of Great BritainIn this episode of the @VersusHistory Podcast, we interview the co-author of The Beautiful History, Martyn Routledge (@BeautifulBadge). This excellent new book charts the fascinating history of Britain through its football badges. From Premier League to non-league, it covers more than 100 clubs, revealing stories that are often surprising, quirky or funny. An engaging, informative and fun book for fans of all ages, it includes activities, places to visit, a football timeline and quiz! Published by @PitchPublishing, this book is captivating readers young, old and everything in between! Check it out here. To enter the Versus History Competition to...2021-11-1333 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 128: 'SAS Bravo Three Zero' with Gulf War veteran Des Powell.2021 marks the 80th Anniversary of the SAS and 30 years since the first Gulf War and deployment of 'Bravo Three Zero' behind enemy lines in the Iraqi desert. SAS Bravo Three Zero is the new book from Sunday Times bestseller, Damien Lewis, with SAS Gulf War veteran Des Powell. In this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we are joined by SAS veteran and author of this very book, Des Powell, for an in-depth interview about his experiences in the Gulf War. For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2021-10-3031 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 127: Ghosts of the West - An interview with Alec MarshIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interview Alec Marsh about his brilliant new book, 'Ghosts of the West'. It is a fascinating tale and our interview covers so much interesting content about the historical basis for the story, both British and American ...When daring journalist Sir Percival Harris gets wind of a curious crime in a sleepy English town, he ropes in his old friend Professor Ernest Drabble to help him investigate. The crime is a grave robbery, and as Drabble and Harris pry deeper, events take a mysterious turn when a theft at the...2021-09-2718 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 126: Breaking The Maafa Chain: an interview with Anni DomingoIn this episode of the Versus History Podcast, we interviewed Anni Domingo, an Actress, Director and Writer, working in Radio, TV, Films and Theatre after training at Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama. She appeared in Inua Ellam's Three Sisters, a play set in Nigeria during the Biafran War, at the National Theatre (UK) and toured Robert Icke's The Doctor to Australia early in 2020. She currently lectures Drama and Directing at St. Mary's University in Twickenham, Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, Students and at RADA. Anni's poems and short stories are published in various anthologies and her...2021-09-2030 min
Odd LotsPatrick O'Shaughnessy on the Next Big Thing in Passive InvestingPassive investing is kind of boring. You dump your money in an index fund and that's it. The industry hasn't really seen big innovation since ETFs were invented in the 1990s. Enter custom indexing. Custom indexing allows asset managers to create bespoke indices for their clients. Interest in the space is already booming, with Morgan Stanley, BlackRock and JPMorgan all making acquisitions in the space. But what exactly is the difference between investing in a custom index versus something like the S&P 500? And why haven't custom indices been done before? On this episode we speak with Patrick O'Shaughnessy...2021-09-0647 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 124: The Garfield Conspiracy with Owen DwyerIn this episode we interviewed Owen Dwyer, the author of the fantastic new book 'The Garfield Conspiracy'. The description of this fascinating new book reads: 'Richard Todd, an award-winning writer, is outwardly successful but inwardly plagued by uncertainties. Worst of all, he can't seem to write any more. When a bright young editor, Jenny Lambe, arrives on his doorstep to work with him on his latest book, about the assassination of US president James Garfield, his life is sent spinning off in a new direction.President Garfield was killed by Charles Guiteau, who was tried and hanged for the murder...2021-08-2325 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 123: ‘Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe' with Judith HerrinThis is our second WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE SPECIAL! In this episode, we are joined by Judith Herrin, the Constantine Leventis Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King's College London, to discuss her book 'Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe' which was shortlisted for the 2021 Wolfson History Prize. In 402 AD, after invading tribes broke through the Alpine frontiers of Italy and threatened the imperial government in Milan, the young Emperor Honorius made the momentous decision to move his capital to a small, easy defendable city in the Po estuary – Ravenna. From then until 751 AD, Ravenna was first the capital of the Wes...2021-08-1640 min
Versus History PodcastEpisode 117: Versus History #117 - SAS Great Escapes with Damien LewisThis week on the Versus History Podcast, we welcome Historian Damien Lewis (@authordlewis) back to the show! His brand new book ‘SAS Great Escapes' is published in May 2021 and we discussed the book in depth. The book tells the story of seven of the most dramatic and daring escapes of WWII executed by the world's most famous fighting force – the SAS. Ranging from the very first missions to the end of the war, these tales include some key household names, along with untold and undiscovered stories. SAS Great Escapes includes gripping accounts of unbelievable endurance, of breath-taking nerve, of the use...2021-05-2126 min
The Long ViewPatrick O'Shaughnessy: 'Custom Indexing Unlocks a Lot of Benefits'Our guest this week is Patrick O’Shaughnessy. Patrick is the CEO of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management. He also is a portfolio manager at the firm. Prior to assuming his current role, Patrick served on O’Shaugnessy’s research and portfolio management teams. Patrick is the author of Millennial Money: How Young Investors Can Build a Fortune and was a contributing author to the fourth edition of What Works on Wall Street. Patrick is also the host of the popular Invest Like the Best podcast. He received his bachelor’s in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and is a CFA c...2021-05-1252 min
RiskReversal Pod”The King’s Speech” and an Interview with Patrick O’ShaughnessyGuy, Dan, and Danny discuss Jamie Dimon’s shareholder letter and the state of the macroeconomy (1:50). They also chat about Coinbase’s blockbuster growth as they look to go public (9:42), a Robinhood vs Coinbase would you rather (21:05), what Elon Musk learned in law school (24:50), and more fallout from Archegos/Bill Hwang (26:32). The co-hosts interview Patrick O’Shaughnessy (30:33) and talk about his vision for Colossus (31:48), his work at OSAM (33:03), his 2017 series on crypto in light of recent developments in the space (35:02), his most memorable podcast guests (41:15) and the impact of his family on his life today (44:45). Shoot...2021-04-0958 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 113: Versus History #113 - Interview with Author Emanuel RosenIn this fascinating episode of the Versus History podcast, we interview author Emanuel Rosen about his brand new book 'If Anyone Calls, Tell Them I Died'. The Holocaust and its aftermath were not often discussed in families of second-generation survivors. In Tel Aviv of the 1960s, Emanuel Rosen grew up hearing the staccato of his mother's typewriter, but had no idea about the battle she was fighting. This changed years later, when he found a box with letters that his grandparents had sent from a tragic 1956-trip to Germany and he decided to retrace their journey. This book...2021-03-3129 min
Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment IndustryTed with Patrick O'Shaughnessy – Lessons from the World’s Elite Money ManagersMy new book – Capital Allocators: How the world’s elite money managers lead and invest – releases tomorrow. I’ve been on a bit of a podcast tour the last few weeks, appearing on some of my favorite shows. I thought it would be fun to share an interview about the book here, so I asked Patrick O’Shaughnessy to interview me for the show. Our conversation covers the journey of the podcast itself and lessons from the book about interviewing, leadership and investing. Pick up a copy at Amazon, and if you like what you read, there’s more behind the podcast and...2021-03-2254 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 112: Versus History #112 - Interview with Historical Novelist Jennifer AntonJennifer Anton is an American/Italian dual citizen born in Joliet, Illinois now living between London and Lake Como, Italy. An advocate for women's rights and equality, she hopes to rescue women's stories from history, starting with her Italian family. In 2006, after the birth of her daughter, Jennifer suffered a life-threatening post-partum cardiomyopathy, and soon after, her Italian grandmother died. This tumultuous year began a 14-year journey to capture the stories of her female Italian ancestors and develop them into a historical/biographical fiction novel. In 2012, she moved with her family to Milan, Italy. Later, she moved to London. Under...2021-03-0725 min
Helix & Gene Wellness PodcastPodcast #5 - Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy
In this podcast, Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy joins us for a discussion on current trends in medicine, specifically involving public health and wellness. Dr. O’Shaughnessy is the executive vice president and chief clinical officer for the Catholic Health Services of Long Island.
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Dr. Gary Gecelter and Sam Balooch co-host this interview with Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy.Dr. O’Shaughnessy is a true pioneer in one of the leading hospital chains on Long Island and New York. He shares his point of view about population health and his personal experience in the function...2021-03-0157 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 111: Versus History #111 - History of Cricket with Rakesh PathakCricket as a game has a long, diverse and very interesting history. Infact, the history of the game continues to shape and sculpt it. However, developments such as the shorter format T20 game are becoming ever more popular. In this episode, cricket historian Rakesh Pathak (@RPathak1975) answers some of these key questions and many more! How did the British Empire spread and shape cricket? How has cricket caused and reacted to social change? Why do countries care so much about beating England? Should historians care about cricket? Why isn't cricket as big in Canada as it is in the other...2021-02-2035 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 110: Versus History #110 - Interview with Liz Kessler about her new book, 'WHEN THE WORLD WAS OURS'INTERVIEW WITH LIZ KESSLER ABOUT HER NEW HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK, WHEN THE WORLD WAS OURSBestselling author Liz Kessler talks to co-editor Elliott about her fantastic new historical fiction book, When The World Was Ours. Inspired by the true story of her father's escape from Nazi-occupied Europe, When The World Was Ours, takes the reader through the increasingly tragic course of Nazi anti-Semitism from 1936 to 1945, via the lives of three childhood friends.In the interview Liz answers Elliott's questions about such topics as the role of history in art, the responsibilities of fiction writers when using...2021-01-3023 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 109: Versus History #109 - The Special Duties Branch & Auxiliary Units in WW2.In this epsiode, we interview historian Andrew Chatterton, who is a volunteer at the Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team (CART). CART (@staybehinds) researches the Auxiliary Units and Special Duties Branch in Britain during the Second World War. Both groups, made up of civilian volunteers, were trained to hold up any German invasion of the British Isles. Researchers from CART look into their activities, training, weapons, underground bunkers and more. The results of this research can be found at www.staybehinds.com.For information about terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com2021-01-1941 minVersus History PodcastEpisode 108: Versus History #108 - The Germans and EuropeIn this episode, we interview Peter Millar, who is an award-winning journalist, author and translator. Born in Co.Down. Ireland, Peter read French and Russian at Oxford, lived in Paris and then Brussels as a reporter for Reuters. In early 1981, at the age of 26, he was sent as correspondent to East Berlin and then to Moscow, where he lived three years, from the death of Brezhnev to the rise of Gorbachev. Peter's career, including the Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph and European, took him to Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bucharest and Belgrade, as well as Germany, which is the subject of his...2020-12-2531 min
The Compound and FriendsCustom Indexing is a Tidal Wave (with Patrick O'Shaughnessy)On the final episode of The Compound Show in 2020, Josh talks to Patrick O'Shaughnessy, CEO of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management about the wildly successful launch of his firm's proprietary custom indexing platform, Canvas. Please see the disclaimer below.If you're enjoying the show, the best way to support it is to leave a rating or review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-compound-show-with-downtown-josh-brown/id1456467014The opinions, viewpoints and analyses expressed herein are solely those of Patrick O’Shaughnessy of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC and should not be regarded as opinions or advisory services provi...2020-12-2555 min
The High Performance ZoneFinding Poise in Difficult Times and Overcoming Fatigue - Front Liners of COVID-19 - With Patrick O ShaughnessyGuest: Partick O’Shaughnessy aka “Dr. O”Ever wondered what managing one of the largest organizations on the east coast serving the front lines of Covid-19 is like? Patrick O Shaughnessy is that man. This is an exciting episode unpacking any myths around Covid-19 while discussing what it is really like on the front lines of the biggest global pandemic of our lifetimes.Intro: Dr. O is the Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Catholic Health Services in Long Island, a 6 hospital, 3 billion dollar system that serves 25% of the pop...2020-11-2551 min
Versus History PodcastVersus History #107 - The Trump Presidency and the 2020 ElectionEmeritus Professor in American Studies, Jon Roper, puts Donald Trump's presidency in historical perspective and offers his expert insights into the 2020 presidential election. Professor Roper covers comparisons to previous presidents, explains his interpretation of what Trump calls ‘21st century presidential', offers his views on the Electoral College, and much more.2020-11-1421 minVersus History PodcastVersus History #106 - The SAS in WW2: Interview with Damien LewisIn this interview with Damien Lewis - Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author - we discuss the fascinating role of the SAS in WW2. For twenty years Damien worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world's major broadcasters, reporting across Africa, South America, the Middle East and Far East winning numerous awards. Several of his books are being made into feature films and his books have been translated into forty languages worldwide. SAS Band Of Brothers continues Damien's iconic WWII elite forces series: Churchill's Secret Warriors, The Nazi Hunters, Hunting The Nazi Bomb, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Italian Job...2020-11-0557 min
Versus History PodcastVersus History Chronicles #105 - Vice President Nixon's forgotten trip to CeylonIn October 1953, Vice President Richard Nixon embarked on a precedent-setting tour of the countries of South and South East Asia. The newly elected republican President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, reinvented the office of the Vice Presidency by elevating it from a nominal and ceremonial position to one of unprecedented responsibility in US foreign policy. Nixon's core remit was to reinforce, consolidate and expand where possible, the American Cold War sphere of influence in Asia. As part of this tour the Vice President spent three days in Ceylon, an Indian Ocean island state, recently independent from Great Britain. In 1951 Ceylon became the...2020-10-3157 min
The Investors First PodcastPatrick O’Shaughnessy and Steve Curley - Trail MagicOur two guests today are Patrick O’Shaughnessy, CEO of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management and host of the Invest Like the Best podcast, and Steve Curley, Chief Investment Officer of WaterOak Advisors and President of the CFA Society of Orlando. Patrick discusses the recent talk he gave at the 2020 Annual Forecast Dinner and why we all need to avoid becoming “yellow-blazers,” along with other mistakes he frequently sees investors make. We hope you enjoy. Follow the CFA Society of Orlando on Twitter at @CFAOrlandoFL 0:38 — Colby Donovan and Steve Curley introduce the podcast 3:03 — Introdu...2020-03-0530 min
Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment IndustryPatrick O’Shaughnessy – O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (First Meeting, EP.01)Patrick O’Shaughnessy is the CEO of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, the host of the Invest Like the Best podcast, and a great friend. Patrick’s podcast and widely read monthly mailing list of books, available at investorfieldguide.com, have made him a celebrity of sorts in the investing world. Those familiar with his voice will already know how wide his curious mind travels, but I image far fewer know much about his daily investing activities. Our conversation begins with Patrick’s early start in the business and discovered passion for research. We turn to investing at OSAM, cov...2019-06-101h 13
Behind the Markets PodcastBehind The Markets Podcast Special w/ Wes Gray: Samuel Hartzmark & Patrick O’ShaughnessyGuests: Samuel Hartzmark - Assistant Professor of Finance and the William Ladany Memorial Faculty Scholar at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business Patrick O’Shaughnessy - the Chief Executive Officer at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2018-02-0254 min
Behind the Markets PodcastBehind The Markets Podcast Special w/ Wes Gray: Samuel Hartzmark & Patrick O’ShaughnessyGuests:
Samuel Hartzmark - Assistant Professor of Finance and the William Ladany Memorial Faculty Scholar at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
Patrick O’Shaughnessy - the Chief Executive Officer at O’Shaughnessy Asset Management.2018-02-0254 min
Fireside MarketsFireside Markets Episode 10: Philosophy, Psychology and Markets with Patrick O'ShaughnessyIn this episode of Fireside Markets, host James Osborne has a great conversation with Patrick O'Shaughnessy, author and portfolio manager at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management. We discuss high conviction active management strategies, Patrick's book Millennial Money, Patrick's new blog InvestorFieldGuide.com, as well as reading, philosophy and the psychology behind financial markets.2015-08-2644 min
Sermons From the Free MarketMillennial Money ft. Patrick O’ShaughnessyPatrick O’Shaughnessy joins The Big Trade Series. They start out talking about valuing companies and the concept of shareholder yield and the impact of interest rates. They move on to discuss the “millennial” generation and Patrick’s book intended for that audience. Patrick and Peter talk about investment trends among millennials. Patrick shares the value and importance of starting to invest at a young age. Peter and Patrick talk about some interesting books that they have been reading. Peter talks about what he’s been up to and shares some insight on some important market trends. This is a...2015-02-2737 min