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Unfiltered: Conversations with MyronCory MartinIn this episode of Unfiltered Conversations with Myron, Cory Martin, the chaplain of the Elkhart jail ministry, shares his journey from a privileged childhood in Elkhart County to forming a lasting friendship with Shannon and Dana. He discusses the contrast between peace and chaos, emphasizing that a "boring" upbringing can be beneficial and that embracing different experiences and perspectives is important. Cory reflects on his fortunate upbringing and how it shaped his understanding of a good life, even as he acknowledges the diversity of others' experiences.Visit the Electric Brew2025-01-0648 min
Via Jazz"Lovely music", la tria de cançons del pianista Simon NabatovMúsica que sona al programa:
"Margarita" i "Koscha's delight" (de l'àlbum "Lovely music", 2024)
Simon Nabatov, piano; Sebastian Gille, saxo; David Helm, baix; Leif Berger, bateria; Ralph Alessi, trompeta.
"Waking up" (de l'àlbum "Raging Bulgakov", 2023)
Simon Nabatov, piano; Angelika Niescier, saxo alt; Shannon Barnett, trombó; Axel Porath, viola; Nathan Bontrager, violoncel; Stefan Schönegg, contrabaix; Dominik Mahnig, bateria.
"Soft push" (de l'àlbum "Night walks", 2024)
Michaël Attias, saxo alt; Simon Nabatov, piano.
"Sneak preview" (de l'àlbum "Sneak preview", 2000)
Simon Nabatov, piano; Mark Helias, contrabaix; Tom Rainey, bateria.
"Você é linda" (de l'àlbum "Piano works around Brasil", 2023)
Simon Nabat...2024-12-181h 04
History MattersKatyn MassacreWhat counts as genocide? How has the discussion of genocide shaped our understanding of the 20th century? Here we discuss the Katyn massacre and its historical ramifications. 2024-06-2447 min
New Books in American StudiesShannon Bontrager, "Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921" (U Nebraska Press, 2020)Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember th...2024-06-111h 41
New Books in the American SouthShannon Bontrager, "Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921" (U Nebraska Press, 2020)Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember th...2024-06-111h 41
New Books in American PoliticsShannon Bontrager, "Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921" (U Nebraska Press, 2020)Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember th...2024-06-111h 41
Behind the BookShannon Bontrager, "Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921" (U Nebraska Press, 2020)Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember th...2024-06-111h 41
History MattersPublish or Perish?: Academic Publishing for the BeginnerYounger scholars and graduate students interested in publishing their academic work can discover a lot of landmines: editorial gatekeepers, rude feedback, and the imposter syndrome can keep many from submitting honest and interesting work. We walk you through our experiences of publishing in academic presses to suggest publishing your work is an achievable goal. Much of what keeps people out of the publishing space is the mysticism around "getting published." Steve and I try to de-mystify this process and encourage young scholars and grad students to give academic publishing a try. 2024-03-0840 min
History MattersFrom the Ivory Tower to the High School ClassroomI gave up my tenured full professor job at a two-year institution to teach history at a local High School. I have enjoyed it immensely so far. Do you feel trapped in a dead end academic job? Perhaps teaching High School is a way to reach a new audience and embrace a new community. Join us as we talk about the pros and cons of trading in the Ivory Tower for the High School classroom. 2024-02-2340 min
History MattersThe History of Kennedy's Assassination: Why Historians do not want to talk about it.In this episode, we dissect President John F. Kennedy's assassination and discuss why historians have been reluctant to talk about the event. We discuss the conspiracy behind the President's death, we place his assassination within a global Cold War context, we examine why every American (young and old) should care about this event, and we name names. Join us for a fascinating conversation with Kennedy assassination expert and historian Dr. Steve Blankenship.2024-01-2157 min
History MattersWhy doesn't America have a Labor Party?Just in time for the UAW strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis. The UK has a Labor party. Why doesn't the United States? Join History Matters for a discussion that looks at this question as we chart it across American history from Jefferson's Empire of Liberty to the Reagan Revolution.2023-09-1543 min
The Radical RoadBreaking Old BeliefsStep inside the life of Iva Bontrager as she shares her journey coming into convergence as a Life Coach and her faith in this interview. As a certified Christian life and Neuro Coach, Iva specializes in supporting female entrepreneurs to master their mindset. 2 Corinthians 10:5 says to take every thought captive. Romans 12:2 says to be transformed by the renewing of the mind. We can see in scripture how powerful our brain is! Neuro Coaching is a method developed by Dr. Shannon Irvine that is a Biblically based, scientifically backed method that helps us uncover old broken beliefs. And t...2023-03-0850 min
History MattersCivil Wars Past and Present: Race, Honor, and LeadershipIn this episode we discuss the U.S. Civil War, the mythology of the Lost Cause, and whether a second civil war looms on the American horizon. 2022-12-151h 09
Shed Geek PodcastGary Bontrager ConsultingSend us a textOn this episode Shannon speaks with Gary Bontrager of Gary Bontrager Consulting in Iowa City, IA. Gary talks about starting out in the plain community, and how loosing a loved one at an early age changed him. We discuss how entrepreneurs are creative especially when their back is against the wall. We talk motivation, creativity, and how you can't evaluate what you can't measure. We discuss knowing your numbers, tracking cost, vision statements, and more. Gary was one of my favorite interviews. He's a fellow podcaster. You should check out my...2022-12-071h 00
Out Of The Blank#1232 - Shannon BontragerShannon Bontrager is a professor of history at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville. He teaches US history, world history, and Western civilization survey courses and writes about cultural memory and American empire in locations where the military and civilian populations overlap. His new book, Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921, follows the unfolding technology and methodology of how Americans remembered (and forgot) the military dead from the Civil War to the First World War.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support2022-10-081h 04
History MattersIs it the End of the World as We Know it?Clifton, Steve, and I make our predictions on the 2022 midterm elections in Georgia and for the federal midterm elections. Our conversation then turns to vitality of democracy and the potential existential threats to democracy that make this midterm election so important. Is this the end of the world as we know it? 2022-09-2928 minHistory MattersWhy We Vote: Midterm 2022 EditionSteve Blankenship, Clifton Pucket, and Shannon Bontrager discuss the importance of the Mid-term elections and the state of politics in Georgia and the U.S. 2022-09-1949 min
History MattersThe Great Resignation: History Teachers EditionWhy are so many history teachers planning to leave the K-12 system? What are the causes of this academic great resignation? Marcus "Sankofa" Nicks, founder of History Heals Consulting L.L.C, a business devoted to using African American history as a vehicle to aid schools, institutions and businesses in fostering healthy and inclusive environments, joins us to discuss the problems and potential solutions currently facing K-12 history teachers.2022-07-0440 min
History MattersAmerican Memories of AfghanistanBen Stahl was a former student of Steve's who served in Afghanistan. After two tours in Afghanistan, he earned the GI Bill to put himself through college and law school. Now a lawyer, Ben sat down with us in a local pub to talk about his personal memories and the issues that he believes prevents Americans from remembering the American war in Afghanistan. 2022-06-071h 01
History MattersPandemic MemoriesThe story of American nurses who made up Hospital # 65 in France during the First World War. They worked during a pandemic with no vaccines to protect them. The duty and care they showed to their patients, no matter their race, ethnicity, or national identity, is inspiring and worthy of commemorating even if no monument yet exists to remember their heroic actions. 2022-04-1316 min
History MattersThe Digital Front: Ukraine's New Defense Against the Russian InvasionIn this episode we discuss the recent opinion editorial I wrote on the digital front Ukrainians opened up to defend themselves against the Russian invasion, why this front makes this a new kind of war, and how it will make it difficult for us to remember and commemorate the aftermath. You can read the entire editorial on the History News Network (HNN) here: A New Kind of Memory for a New Kind of War? 2022-03-1540 min
History MattersFrom Munich to Ukraine at the Edge of WarA historical review of the Netflix original series Munich at the Edge of War and how historical fiction can influence historians to reassess the past. Turning from the past to the present, the reassessment of Neville Chamberlain's legacy from Munich allows us to discuss the current military buildup on the Russian-Ukraine border and how historians might use the past to think about the present. 2022-02-1844 min
History MattersA Walk through HistoryA tour of the 2022 American Historical Association annual conference in New Orleans. Included is a brief walking tour of Jackson Park, a discussion of how McDonough High School changed its name while keeping it the same, coverage of the New Orleans street naming commission, Jacqueline Jones's Presidential address, and a discussion of Critical Race Theory and how historians should respond. Also included is a brief tour of the book exhibition and the poster exhibition as well as receptions where historians meet and share their ideas. 2022-02-0359 min
History MattersWorld History in the ClassroomIn this episode Steve and I discuss World History in the survey course. We describe its methods and its advantages as well as what we hope our students get from it. We also discuss the debate between doing nationalist history and world history.2022-01-2437 minBehind the BookShannon Bontrager, "Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921" (U Nebraska Press, 2020)Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember th...2021-12-231h 41
New Books in Military HistoryShannon Bontrager, "Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921" (U Nebraska Press, 2020)Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember th...2021-12-231h 42
History MattersFive Books that Made Us Historians, Part 2We discuss the five most important books that made us historians. From the historical Jesus to Montaillou and from Timothy Snyder to Jan Assmann, important authors and books shaped the way we view the past and the way we teach history in our classes. Join us for Part 2 of this 2 part series.2021-12-1431 min
History MattersFive Books that Made Us Historians, Part 1We discuss the five most important books that made us historians. From the Bible to Michel Foucault and from Edward Said to A.J.P. Taylor, important authors and books shaped the way we view the past and the way we teach history in our classes. Join us for Part 1 of this 2 part series. 2021-12-0939 min
History MattersHistory or Memory?: Overlapping Ways to Approach the PastWhere does history begin and memory end? Why do monuments fail to reflect history? How does memory illustrate a complicated and diverse Southern history? What does it mean to keep the past in the present? In a wide-ranging podcast, Steve Blankenship and Shannon Bontrager discuss their work on memory and history to explore what it means for us in the present. 2021-11-1255 min
History MattersAfghanistan: Frameworks for Thinking and Teaching American EmpireWhat does the recent evacuation of U.S. forces from Afghanistan say about the nature of American Empire? How can we approach this topic in the classroom and in public? In this episode Steve Blankenship and Shannon Bontrager discuss the American-Afghan relationship and the implications the evacuation might hold for the ways we discuss and teach the American empire and its impact on the environment, the nation-state, religion, gender, and social memory. 2021-09-2542 min
History MattersExposing Lies in the History Classroom: A Tribute to James LoewenProfessors Steve Blankenship and Shannon Bontrager discuss the influences of James Loewen's Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong on history and how they use these "lies" in their history classrooms. 2021-09-0841 min
Shannon Bontrager interviewTonight’s guest is historian Shannon Bontrager. Shannon is a professor of history at Georgia Highlands College in Cartersville, GA however he was born and raised in Michigan and taught for a time at Central Michigan University. Shannon even taught for a year in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the New English School in Amman, the capital.
In 2012 Shannon Bontrager contributed an article for the Journal of the Early Republic which is now available on Amazon. Then, in February 2020, Shannon published his first book “Death at the Edges of the Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the...2021-02-2425 min
Paulogia(Ken) Ham & AiG News - Replacing Darwin "Show Me in My Book" (feat. Dr Herman Mays)Instead of Ken Ham's regular "news" show, they brought on Answers in Genesis author Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson to lick his wounds over his recent debate against Dr. Herman Mays on The Non Sequitur Show over his genetics book called "Replacing Darwin".Join Dr. Herman Mays, Steve McRae, Kyle Curtis, Jon Perry (of Stated Clearly) and Shannon Q as we talk through the Answers in Genesis' take of the pre-debate, debate and post-debate shows.Answers News - September 13, 2018https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lspjN8u7UIAHerman L Mays Jr, PhD...2020-09-0355 min
Souls Outside - Finding the Trail to Stay True to Your PathFeaturing Torah Bontrager, Executive Director of the Amish Heritage FoundationWelcome to Souls Outside!In this episode…We open by chatting about expanding our models of the world. Next, our featured guest Torah Bontrager joins us for a “fireside” chat before sharing how we can follow in their soulprints with her 12-minute writing technique!---As always, we have AUDIO, VIDEO & PRINT versions of this content – choose how you prefer to engage!And, join us on Facebook or LinkedIn to join in the conversation, dive deeper into each episode and share what you’ve got on t...2020-06-1231 min
Conversations with James ShannonRich "Trigger" Bontrager. Defying the OddsJames speaks with Trigger about the moments where he should have lost his life. After a suffering burns from a fire at a young age, Rich dealt with the complications from a failed liver. Today, he is living his best life and speaking to people everywhere about his experiences. The fire and liver are not his only experiences. Trigger shared how being born with a speech impediment has had an impact on his life, but he was still able to be a sports broadcaster and a speaker.2020-04-0837 min
Conversations with James Shannon
Rich "Trigger" Bontrager. Defying the Odds
James speaks with Trigger about the moments where he should have lost his life. After a suffering burns from a fire at a young age, Rich dealt with the complications from a failed liver. Today, he is living his best life and speaking to people everywhere about his experiences. The fire and liver are not his only experiences. Trigger shared how being born with a speech impediment has had an impact on his life, but he was still able to be a sports broadcaster and a speaker.
2020-04-0837 min