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The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith UNLEASHED Christmas SpecialHere is the re-airing of the 2024 Christmas Day episode full of local and regional holiday music.
From Jim & Producer Bill... Merry Christmas!!!
2025-12-241h 10The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 12/15/25On today's program
From In My Father's Kitchen, John Tumino and we go "Back in the Day" with Jim's former producer, Jay Palladino.
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2025-12-1652 min
The Reith Lectures4. Fighting for Humanity in the Age of the Machine.Rutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites, drawing historical parallels to past eras of corruption that preceded transformative movements especially the 19th Century campaign to abolish slavery. In his series, he argues that small, committed groups can spark moral revolutions, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and long-term vision.In this fourth and final lecture, he zooms out to reflect on humanity’s strange historical trajectory, warning of the existential risks posed by unchecked tech and AI. He urges privileged individuals to take on an active role in shaping a...
2025-12-1657 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 59 - 12/9/25On today's show
Onondaga County Health Commissioner, Dr. Kate Anderson talks about the misconceptions of vaccines and SU Professor Bob Thompson joins us to discuss the Netflix/WB merger.
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2025-12-1059 minThe Reith Lectures3. A conspiracy of decencyDutch historian Rutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites. He argues that small, committed groups can spark moral revolutions, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and long-term vision. In this third of four lectures, Bregman argues for a new "realist utopia," calling for people to join what he labels" a conspiracy of decency." He says that in the face of rapid technological change, we need to promote ideas like Universal Basic Income, fairer taxation and responsible tech regulation. The Reith Lectures are presented by Anita Anand who...
2025-12-0957 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 58 - 12/03/25Brent Axe talks SU Sports and a tribute to SAMMY Hall of Famer, Steve Schad.
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2025-12-0350 minThe Reith Lectures2. How to start a moral revolutionDutch historian Rutger Bregman gives the second of his 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution." History, he says can be "a reservoir of hope." He outlines how small groups of people have changed the course of history such as Elizabeth Fry, who brought compassion into the prison system; Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes who won the vote for women and Norman Borlaug, whose Green Revolution saved millions from famine. And he argues that this is as relevant now as it ever was: that small groups of committed citizens can still change the world. The Reith Lectures...
2025-12-0257 minThe Reith Lectures1. A Time of MonstersRutger Bregman's 2025 Reith Lectures, called "Moral Revolution", explore the moral decay and un-seriousness of today's elites, drawing historical parallels to past eras of corruption that preceded transformative movements especially the 19th Century campaign to abolish slavery. In his series, he argues that small, committed groups can spark moral revolutions, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and long-term vision. Bregman advocates for a new "realist utopia" in the face of rapid technological change, promoting ideas like Universal Basic Income, fairer taxation and responsible tech regulation. Finally, he zooms out to reflect on humanity’s strange historical trajectory, warning of th...
2025-11-2557 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 57 - 11/24/25On this week show:
Syracuse Mayor Elect, Sharon Owens
"Wise Guy" Bruno Schirripa talks about his 60 day mediterranean excursion.
Syracuse Common Council President Helen Hudson talks about an at large bid she'd like to step into after her term as President is up at the end of this year.
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2025-11-241h 05The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 56 - 11/17/25HUGE PROGRAM THIS WEEK!!!
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon
Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick
Law Segment with Todd Engel
Glenn "Gomez" Adams
And we take a look into the renovation of the historic Mitzpah Tower
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2025-11-171h 13The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 55 - 11/10/25Jim and Bill catch up on the news and Liverpool Mayor Stacy Finney talks about her next term as Mayor.
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2025-11-1055 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 54Congressman John Mannion
Onondaga County Election Commissioner Dustin Czarny
SU Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher
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2025-11-0646 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 53 - 10/27/25Another live episode!!!
Brent Axe Joins us to talk SU Sports and the NBA scandal and Cicero Town Supervisor Candidate Rob Santucci talks road construction in Cicero.
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2025-10-2745 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 52 - 10/18/25On today's show we talk to Syracuse Mayoral Candidate Tom Babylon and Onondaga County Election Commissioner, Dustin Czarny!!!!
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2025-10-1953 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 51 - 10/6/25 - FIRST LIVESTREAM!!!!The new era of The Jim Reith Show Unleashed begins!!! We are now live and in video form!!
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2025-10-0751 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 50 - 9/25/25HUGE PROGRAM!!!!!
We start off with the official sports analyst of The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED!!!
Brent Axe talks SU football and what the team looks like with new quarterback Rickie Collins.
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
Syracuse University television, radio and film professor, Bob Thomson joins us to talk about the present and future of late night broadcast TV.
https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/people/robert-thompson
SUNY ESF President and former Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney talks about the pending budget crisis for the school and she g...
2025-09-261h 12The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 49 - 9/18/25On this exciting edition of UNLEASHED...
Jim talks to Onondaga County Executive, Ryan McMahon, about the budget and we get a MICRON update.
http://ongov.net/executive/
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2025-09-1948 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 48 - 9/11/25Today on the program!!
We talk to A.D. Weaver who plays George Washington in the National Tour of Hamilton which is playing right now at the Landmark Theater in Downtown Syracuse.
https://landmarktheatre.org/event/hamilton/
Lisa Romano Ward and her partner Michael Sottovoce talk about their new boutique, Stiletto Love Boutique in Syracuse.
https://www.instagram.com/stiletto_love_boutique/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/lisastar21/?hl=en
And Congressman John Mannion joins us to catch up on what's going on in W...
2025-09-1248 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 47 - 9/4/25On this edition of UNLEASHED!!!
The Firefighters Cancer Foundation of CNY is holding a HUGE benefit at the Dinosaur BBQ on Sunday September 7 headlined by Producer Bill's band Scars N' Stripes. Brian Kalick explains the foundation and the benefit.
https://www.facebook.com/FFCFNY
Danielle Cummings of the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse joins Jim.
https://syracusediocese.org/
and Anthony Tringale of Eat Local CNY joins us for a NY State Fair food wrap up.
https://eatlocalnewyork.com/
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2025-09-0445 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 46 - 8/28/25It's SU day on the podcast
We talk to Brent Axe about the upcoming SU football season and preview the 2026 SU basketball season
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
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2025-08-2939 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 45 - 8/25/25On today's show...
We talk to Lawyer Todd Engel about the mother in Utica getting charged with reckless endangerment of a child because her 11 year old son has committed multiple felonies and cannot be charged.
https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2025/08/utica-mom-first-to-be-charged-for-young-sons-crimes-in-the-city-police-say.html
Todd Engel Law - https://www.facebook.com/EngelLaw
and we talk to the Mayor of Liverpool, Stacey Finney, about the issues with American High and the possible candidates that she will face at the upcoming election who do not, at this time, reside in the Village of Liverpool.
2025-08-2533 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 44 - 8/18/25THE LATE EDITION!!!!
2 shows this week!!!
Today we talk to Charlie Miller of Syracuse .com about his upcoming run at The New York State Fair!!!
https://www.syracuse.com/staff/cmiller/
Also Jim & Bill catch up on the weeks news!
2025-08-1941 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 43 - 8/7/25 (Tito Santana)HUGE PROGRAM!!!
It's time to change the name of our beloved minor league baseball team. GM of the Syracuse Mets, Jason Smorol, explains the process over the next year and a half of changing the name.
https://www.milb.com/syracuse/fans/contests#/campaigns/140bca7e-08d9-4e88-a2fa-8b396fff4715/2027-re-name-the-team-community-challenge
Chief of Family Engagement of the Syracuse School District, Monique Wright Williams talks to us about the new cell phone policy for students in the district.
https://www.syracusecityschools.com/
And WW...
2025-08-0844 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 42 - 7/31/25On this installment of UNLEASHED...
Jim & Bill talk to Mayor Derek Biachi about the huge field days next weekend (Aug 7, 8, 9) that features 1up Wrestling and Producer Bill's own Scars N' Stripes,
and we talk to Mary Nelson, director of the Mary Nelson Youth Center. Jim discusses her issues with the Syracuse City School District.
https://marynelsonyouthcenter.com/
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2025-08-0245 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED - Episode 41 - 7/24/25 - RIP Hulk HoganNews changes fast these days and upon hearing the about the death of Pro Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan, Producer Bill starts the show remembering the sports entertainment giant.
"Also on this episode we go "Back in the Day" with United Way's Ray Manassa who roamed the sacred halls of Clear Channel radio along with Jim and Bill. He talks about United Way's Day of Caring and explains the beautiful mural that will be done in Downtown Syracuse.
https://unitedway-cny.org/
https://www.volunteercny.org/portal/landing/
and we go to The...
2025-07-2447 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 40 - 7/18/25On this edition of UNLEASHED!!!!
Jim talks to Syracuse Mayoral Candidate and Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens on her victory in the city Democratic primary.
https://www.owensforsyracuse.com/
and we talk to THE AXE MAN!!!!! Brent Axe joins us to talk all things SU sports!!
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
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2025-07-1848 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 39 - 7/13/25Back at it with a packed UNLEASHED!!!!!
81 Project Director and worldwide musician, Joe Driscoll, joins us to talk about 81 and the funding the city will be losing from President Trump's cuts.
https://www.joedriscollmusic.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/joedriscollpolitics/
CNY based musician, Mark Macri, is the local spotlight this week! Mark takes us on a journey throughout his career and tells the story of a found family member.
https://www.markmacri.com/
and we check in with the Mayor of Syracuse, Ben Walsh!!!...
2025-07-141h 05The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 38 - 7/7/25WE'RE HERE!!!!!!
Great show this week!!!
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon updates Jim on MICRON.
http://ongov.net/executive/
This week's local music highlight is Jess Novak!!! She talks to Jim and Bill about the music life and being a new parent.
https://www.jessrocknovak.com/
and Jim and Bill talk to their former boss - Jim "The Manchild" Lerch - The host of The Manchild show. Jim Lerch is retiring from terrestrial radio and heading into the podcast world.
https://www.youtube.com/@MCShowDigital
2025-07-071h 13The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 37 - 6/26/25Incredible edition of UNLEASHED!!!!
CNY Radio legend Rick Gary joins us for 1 of 2 back in the day segments. Jim and Rick recall the early days of "Rick & Ron and how Rick's career started!
https://sunnysyracuse.com/djs/rick-gary
Also Jim's childhood friend and a media guy himself, Mark Turcotte, joins us and we find out some things from Jim's childhood you don't know!!!!
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2025-06-271h 11The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 36 - 6/19/25The USMC Angry Vet, Matt Gordon, is on the program today. Matt, a Marine Corp vet, has almost a half of a million subscribers on his TikTok alone where he explains his disappointment in the current administration. Matt was also detained for 10 hours after protesting on the Capitol steps on June 14th. He tells his story.
https://linktr.ee/usmcangryveteran
Also Jim and Bill discuss baseball, documentaries on Netflix and what is coming soon on the podcast!
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2025-06-1943 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 35 - 6/12/25Another great slate of guests on UNLEASHED!!!
We start off "back in the day" with CNY Central's Brandon Roth. Brandon tells us his story on how he landed in CNY from being a Californian. He also talks about his family and what famous venue his father ran. That Roth name .. it sounds rock n roll... He also talks about his cousin, the one and only, David Lee Roth.
https://cnycentral.com/station/people/brandon-roth
and unfortunately we talk to Onondaga County Sheriff, Toby Shelly. The Onondaga County Sheriff's arrested Rya...
2025-06-1246 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 34 - 6/5/25On this episode we talk TV!!! With SU professor Bob Thompson!!! Back in the day on the terrestrial radio show we had "Thompson on TV" and we are resurrecting it for the podcast. Bob talks about how we consume TV, his students view on TV and and what's to come.
https://newhouse.syracuse.edu/people/robert-thompson
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2025-06-0647 min
Ethics Untangled40. How do you decide whether law enforcement and national security operations are ethically justified? With Joe FogartyJoe Fogarty has spent over 30 years working in national security and law enforcement, in the UK and elsewhere. He's currently working on cyber-security risks and organised crime for the UK's central government, as the Head of the Government's Cyber Resilience Centre. Recently, he's been looking at security and law enforcement through a philosophical lens, through studying for a Masters in Applied and Professional Ethics at IDEA, the Ethics Centre at the University of Leeds. One of the big questions for these areas of work is how to balance privacy concerns against the public good, and we discuss that question...
2025-06-0249 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 33 - 5/29/25Today... we talk music!!
We star off with CNY radio legend, Dave Frisina. He and Jim go "back in the day" and discuss Dave's new home in CNY!!!
https://www.facebook.com/soulshineradio/
and we talk music with none other then Syracuse sports writer, Brent Axe!! Brent gives us the lowdown on Syracuse lacrosse and breaking SU basketball news. Then gives us his review of the Dave Matthews Band concert at the Amphitheater!
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
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2025-05-301h 06The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 32 - 5/22/25On this episode we go "back in the day" with CNY radio legend Glenn "Gomez" Adams. Jim and Gomez go way back as colleagues and have some great stories to tell.
https://tk99.net/djs/gomez-adams/
Also we talk to Onondaga County Democratic Voting Commissioner, Dustin Czarny, to talk about the change in voting years in Onondaga County.
https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/05/appellate-court-says-nys-even-year-election-law-is-constitutional-reversing-lower-court.html
https://dustinczarny.com/
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2025-05-231h 02The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 31 - 5/15/25HUGE PROGRAM TODAY!!!!
We start off with Onondaga County Executive, Bill Fitzpatrick, and he explains the charges for the Westhill lacrosse students and new information on the Robert Brooks corrections case.
https://da.ongov.net/bio/
We go "back in the day" with long time journalist, Sean Kirst, and his new endeavor Central Currant
https://centralcurrent.org/
and we talk to Syracuse Mayorial Candidate, Chol Majok on his ideas for the City of Syracuse.
https://www.cholmajok.com/
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2025-05-161h 03The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 30 - 5/8/25On this weeks program we talk to Royale Scudari, executive director of the CNY Lime & Tick Born Disease Alliance about how to prevent tick bites and what to do if you do have a tick on you and your pets!
https://cnylymealliance.org/
and we go "back in the day" with the one and only George Kilpatrick! We talk about his career and pay homage to 2 long time collogues Ken Jackson and Van Robinson.
https://inspirationforthenation.com/
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2025-05-081h 06The Jim Reith Show UnleashedBONUS SYRACUSE MAYOR ELECTION EPISODE - The Jim Reith Show Unleashed - Episode 29B - 5/5/25Here it is!!! The special Syracuse City Mayor Election Bonus Special with interviews from Democrats Pat Hogan and Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and Republican Thomas Babilon.
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2025-05-0541 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 29 - 5/1/25On today's program we talk to Grant Reeher, a Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University. He talks about the student visa's being revoked and the political climate on the college campus.
https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/grant-reeher
We talk to Rome, NY Mayor, Jeffery Lanigan, on the new billion dollar Chobani plant on it's way to Rome.
https://mayorlanigan.com/
and we go "back in the day" with the the morning talk legends, Ted & Amy from 93Q.
https://www.93q.com/tedandamy/
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2025-05-011h 05The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 28 - 4/24/25On today's program we talk to Syracuse Mayoral candidates Pat Hogan and Thomas Babilon. Jim talks with them on what their major concerns are for the city and what they would like to do if elected.
Also Jim and Producer Bill talk about spring break, the YAYHOO of the week and the mighty METALLICA!!!!
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2025-04-2558 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 27 - 04/17/25On this edition of the podcast Jim & Producer Bill talk about his vacation that he is on as we speak.
We check in and go "back in the day" with Onondaga County Legislator and former journalist, Julie Abbot.
https://www.onondagarlcc.com/julie-abbott-district-6
and we check in with local author, Jeff Kramer, about his new book "Mud Season"
https://jeffmkramer.com/book-1
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2025-04-1747 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 26 - 4/10/25HUGE program this week!!!
Frank Malfitano announces the 2025 Syracuse International Jazz Fest!!!
https://syracusejazzfest.com/
And we go back to back with the Onondaga County Executive, Ryan McMahon and Syracuse City Mayor, Ben Walsh.
Jim discusses Micron, the aquarium and DestiNY with C.E. McMahon and Jim talks about the Syracuse Housing Authority, Maria Regina College and we get a preview of the Syracuse City budget with Mayor Walsh!
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2025-04-101h 10The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED Episode 25 - 4/3/25This week Jim goes "back in the day' with NBC 3 anchor Matt Mulcahy
https://cnycentral.com/station/people/matt-mulcahy
and we talk to the President of the MOST, Lauren Kochen, and catch up with what's new at the museum!!
https://www.most.org/
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2025-04-031h 04The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 24 - 3/27/25On today's program, Syracuse Mets General Manager Jason Smorol gives us a preview of the 2025 season at beautiful NBT Bank Stadium which opens April 1.
https://www.milb.com/syracuse
and Janice McKenna joins us to talk about a fund raiser for monuments to honor fallen CNY Law Enforcement Officers Lt. Hoosock and Officer Jensen.
https://www.tipphill.org/officer-memorial
Also Jim & Bill discuss the fire at Mary Regina College, Foreigner, the WWE and a few movies... all here on The Jim Reith Show Unleashed Podcast
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2025-03-2849 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 23 - 3/20/25After a week hiatus the program is back!!!
Long time Syracuse sports journalist Brent Axe joins the program to talk about the abysmal Syracuse Basketball season and what to look forward to in Fran Brown's sophomore season as head Syracuse Football coach.
https://www.facebook.com/BrentAxeMedia/
and we go "back in the day" with Chris Trapper!!! Chris was a performer for the "Jim Reith Show Christmas Spectacular" back in the day. We catch up with him and preview his new record "Watching Sparks Fly By"
https://www...
2025-03-201h 07The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 22 - 3/6/25On today's program we go "back in the day" with Oswego State Professor and author Maggie Simone. She talks about the difficulties of being an educator in this political climate.
https://a.co/d/hQsGAUK
We also talk to Chow Downey about the 20 year anniversary and final St. Baldrick's event at Kitty Hoynes in Downtown Syracuse.
https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/848/2025
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2025-03-0651 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 21 - 2/27/25On today's episode Jim talks to his daughter, Mary Reith, about her health blog that she came up with to help combat poor college eating habits.
maryreith.wixsite.com/my-site-1
https://www.instagram.com/healthwmaryreith/
Also we go "Back in the day" with former Producer David Crider, now Dr. David Crider from SUNY Oswego.
To for information on Producer Bill's run for NSCSD School Board:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573714496440
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2025-02-2752 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 20 - 2/20/25
On this episode of UNLEASHED we talk to Meteorologist Mike Brookins about the crazy weather we have been experiencing. Onondaga County Legislator Mo Brown talks about his dislike for the county aquarium project and Rob Stacey from Goliathcon joins Jim to talk about what’s hot in the collectible world and his upcoming convention this weekend at the CNY Family Sports Center.
Tickets and more info can be found here for Goliathcon:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goliathcon-comic-convention-tickets-1044215826647?aff=erelpanelorg
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2025-02-2044 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 19 - 2/13/25Another PACKED edition of The Jim Reith Show UNLEASHED!!!!!!
Syracuse City School District Superintendent, Anthony Davis joins us on a discussion about cell phones in class and the possible changes with the Department of Education and we go "back in the day" with a news media roundtable with Dave Bullard, Christie Casiano and Dan Cummings.
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2025-02-1345 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 18 - 2/6/25On this episode we delve into some of the Executive Orders given by our President with SU Professor Grant Reeher and we go "back in the day" with our good friend and Syracuse Jazz Fest Director, Frank Malfitano.
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2025-02-0648 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 17 - 1/30/25On this episode of the podcast we have a long conversation with freshman Congressman John Mannion. He gives us the inside on what it's like in the first weeks of his term.
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2025-01-3059 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 16 - 1/23/25Jim talks to "Just" Joe Altier, Syracuse based musician and content creator about what happened when TikTok went down and his thoughts on what's to come. Jim also talks to two CNY residents, a democrat, Drew Matyasik and Trump supporters, Bridget and Dr. Casey Fallon on their trip to DC for the inauguration.
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2025-01-2354 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 15 - 1/16/25Another HUGE program! We start off with Dr. Andrew Vander Yacht from SUNY E.S.F., he talks about the horrific fires in LA and how us in NY could very soon have the same issues. Also we catch up with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh in his final year in office. Jim discusses the housing crisis, issues with DestiNY and other issues that are arising in his final year. To ask Jim a question email JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com and to help us support the show go to TheJimReithShowUnleashed.com for your REITH merch!!!!
2025-01-1646 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 14 - 1/9/25On our first episode of 2025 we go behind the scenes with Michael Benny of CNY Central and we talk to Syracuse.com's Charlie Miller about pizza and diners! www.thejimreithshowunleashed.com for a wide variety of merch and to ask Jim a question - JimReithUnleashed@gmail.com
2025-01-0959 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 13 - 1/2/25It's a NEW YEAR!!!!! We start the show with a recap of 2 incredible interview from a few weeks ago. County Executive Ryan McMahon answers Jim's questions about MICRO and DA Bill Fitzpatrick talks sports, Judges and the law! Also Producer Bill and "The Excitable Boy" talk about their favorite movies of 2024!!!!
2025-01-021h 47The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 12 - The Christmas Edition - 12/25/24Jim & Bill would like to wish you and your families a very safe and happy holidays. Check back here in the description for a full list of performances from today's show! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
2024-12-251h 10The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 11 - 12/19/24Another packed show!!! We start off with former humor writer for The Post Standard in Syracuse, Jeff Kramer, he talks about his upcoming book and his road after back surgery. We go back in the day with Julie Leone from the 443 Social Club & Lounge to talk about her unique performance space and ways you can help keep the 443 alive. go to 443socialclub.com. From Broadway in Syracuse, Christina Rodgers talks about what is on the horizon for Broadway shows coming to the Landmark Theater. All of this and a preview of the Christmas Day Unleashed podcast!!! To ask Jim...
2024-12-1949 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 10 - 12/12/24Another jammed episode and we bring back one of our favorite guests to the podcast, Onondaga County DA Bill Fitzpatrick. Jim and DA Fitzpatrick catch up and talk about some of the local issues. John Tumino from In My Father's Kitchen joins Jim for the "Back in the Day" segment. John explains his work with the homeless in the CNY area. Go to InMyFathersKitchen.org for more info. Snack of the day - Toss N Fire Wood Fired Pizza - 315 N. Main Street, N. Syracuse, NY - TossNFirePizza.com
2024-12-121h 09
Origin StoryThe BBC – Part two – Balancing actWelcome to part two of the story of the BBC. The Second World War is over, radio is booming and television is back. The BBC is stronger than ever, with new talent, new formats and new opportunities. But there are new challenges too: stormy waters over the Suez crisis and a brash new competitor in the form of ITV.Under director general Hugh Carleton Greene, the BBC plugs into the revolutionary energy of the 1960s: Radio 1, Doctor Who, Cathy Come Home, That Was the Week That Was. Meanwhile, David Attenborough’s highbrow upstart BBC2 in...
2024-12-111h 21
The Reith LecturesDoes Trauma Cause Violence?How best do we understand how to manage powerful emotions such as rage, fear and shame? With very rare access, Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead gives her third Reith Lecture inside HMP Grendon, where she talks to prisoners and staff, and asks the question: “Does trauma cause violence?”Does being a victim of violence in some circumstances make you more likely to become a perpetrator of violence? Was WH Auden right when he wrote in 1939 ‘Those to whom evil is done do evil in return’? The Reith Lectures are presented and chaired by Anita Anand.Pro...
2024-12-1057 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 9 - 12/5/24Another packed episode!!! Jim goes back in the day with former Onondaga County Executive and now SUNY ESF President, Joanie Mahoney, Anthony Tringale from Eat Local New York talks local food and Jim expresses his opinion on the new lawn chair rule at the Empower Amphitheater!!! Snack of the Day - Byblos Mediterranean Cafe - 223 N. Clinton Street, Syracuse NY!!!
2024-12-0558 minThe Reith LecturesAren't they all evil?In her second Reith Lecture, Dr Gwen Adshead asks if there’s such a thing as “evil.”?
In a career spanning nearly 40 years the forensic psychiatrist has heard many of her patients ask: “ I have done evil things but does that make me evil.”?
Dr Adshead says that we have often confused “evil” with mental illness. She argues that we all have capacity for “evil” and says we need to find ways to cultivate societal and individual “goodness.”
The programme is recorded at the V&A in Dundee in front of an audience.
The Reith Lectures are presented and chaired by Anita Anand...
2024-12-0358 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 8 - THANKSGIVING!! 11/28/24Our biggest episode to date!!! Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon joins Jim to talk about the future of MICRON and other issues in the county. Former GM of the Syracuse Chiefs, John Simone, joins us to talk about his new book about long time Chiefs COO and his father Tex Simone called Tex Talk and George Rossi (aka Little Georgie) talks about this weekends Salt City Waltz show at The Center of the Arts Homer along with Producer Bill. This is a jam packed show!!!!!
2024-11-2857 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 7 - 11/21/24Packed show this week!!!!! Movie reviewer, The Excitable Boy, Brian Miller returns to talk about life in the movie theaters after covid. Newly elected Clay Town Board member David Capria joins us to talk about his historic win in the Town of Clay and for the back in the day segment, Mike Otis joins us to talk about his Battle Tested BBQ sauce and coffee. https://battletestedbbq.com/
2024-11-2155 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 6 - 11/14/24Huge program this week!!! The Onondaga County Democratic Commissioner, Dustin Czarny talks about the local CNY races, the back in the day segment with former HOT 107.9 jock Paige (Tracy Winslow) and Rock N Roll Hall of Famer, Terry Sylvester of "The Hollies" talks about his upcoming show at Middle Ages Beerhall this Sunday 11/17!
2024-11-1428 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 5 - 11/07/24The election is over and Jim & Bill talk about the results! Also Charlie Miller from the Syracuse newspaper is our first guest to talk PIZZA!!!!!
2024-11-0737 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 4 - 10/31/24Jim & Bill talk about the SNACK OF THE DAY, YAYHOO OF THE DAY and a special new "back in the day" segment with audio from WSYR radio in Syracuse!
2024-10-3144 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 3 - 10/24/24Jim & Bill talk about the yayhoo of the week, snack of the day (Sharkey's Bar & Grill) , Les Miz and ridiculousness from campaign ads! All on this weeks Jim Reith Show Unleashed!
2024-10-2453 minThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show Unleashed Episode 2 - 10/17/24Jim and Bill bring back a very popular segment and introduce music!!! It's a topic packed hour. Strap on in!
2024-10-171h 07
The Jim Reith Show UnleashedThe Jim Reith Show UnleashedJim & Producer Bill give you a timeline of their last day at NewsRadio 570 WSYR to the present. Jim also previews what's to come on The Jim Reith Show Unleashed!
2024-10-091h 04
The Reith Lectures4. The Future of ProsperityThis year's BBC Reith Lecturer is Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University and author of “Why Politics Fails.”
In four lectures called “Our Democratic Future,” he asks how we can build a politics that works for all of us with political systems which are robust to the challenges of the twenty first century, from climate change to artificial intelligence. In this fourth and final lecture, recorded in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States, he interrogates a crucial question: can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth? Focusing on the exis...
2023-12-2057 minThe Reith Lectures3. The Future of SolidarityThis year's BBC Reith Lecturer is Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University and the author of "Why Politics Fails." He will deliver four lectures in a series called “Our Democratic Future.” The series asks how we can build a politics that works for all of us with systems which are robust to the challenges of the twenty first century, from climate change to artificial intelligence.
In this third lecture, recorded in Sunderland, Professor Ansell explores whether we can develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies. How can we ensure that we l...
2023-12-1357 minThe Reith Lectures2. The Future of SecurityThis year's BBC Reith Lecturer is Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University. He will deliver four lectures called “Our Democratic Future.”In his series Professor Ansell asks how we can build a politics that works for all of us with systems which are robust to the challenges of the twenty first century, from climate change to artificial intelligence. The lectures build on his recent book Why Politics Fails, which identifies a series of traps that prevent us from attaining our collective goals and presents solutions to help us overcome those traps.
2023-12-0657 minThe Reith Lectures1. The Future of DemocracyThis year's BBC Reith Lecturer is Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University. He will deliver four lectures called “Our Democratic Future,” asking how we can build a politics that works for all of us with systems which are robust to the challenges of the twenty first century, from climate change to artificial intelligence. In this first lecture, recorded at New Broadcasting House in London in front of an audience, Professor Ansell asks whether we are in a 'democratic recession', where longstanding democracies are at risk of breakdown and authoritarianism is resurgent. And...
2023-12-0158 min
The Reith Lectures3. Freedom from WantAuthor and musician Darren McGarvey gives the third of four BBC Reith Lectures on the theme of liberty, addressing "Freedom from Want." McGarvey argues that the present system isn't working for many but that it is incumbent on citizens to confront that and rise to the challenge of what inequality means. Individuals, he says, need to take personal responsibility and reject the apathy which many working-class communities experience.The lecture and question-and-answer session is recorded in Glasgow in front of an audience. The presenter is Anita Anand.The year's series was inspired by President Franklin...
2022-12-141h 13
KZYX NewsCounty $6.1 million in the holeDecember 12, 2022, Sarah Reith — The Board of Supervisors is looking for $6.1 million to balance its books for Fiscal Year 2021/22, as costs and interest rates soar and sales tax decreases.
The county reached a tentative agreement with its largest employee union for a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment, which it might be able to fund with a pension reserve account. The self-funded healthcare plan that was in place when the county racked up a $3.6 million deficit has now been swapped out for a pool plan that will require an increase in employee contributions. That’s supposed to save the county $685,000 a year, but unkn...
2022-12-1206 min
The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa#058 100 Years in 100 Minutes, part 2 (1955-87)Part 2 of our mad dash through the British Broadcasting Century, spanning 1955-87 - the competition years.
Part 1 contained more archive; this contains more guests, as we creep nearer the present-day and rights issues become more prevalent.
YOU HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO:
1950s:
John Reith, Fanny Cradock, Paul Hayes, Justin Webb, Dr Amy Holdsworth, my daughter, Alan Stafford, David Hamilton
1960s:
Michael Wakelin, Simon Dunn, Charles Huff, Gareth Jones, Johnny Beerling, Roger Moffat, David Dunhill, Emperor Rosko, Cindy Kent, James Cary, Jeffrey Holland, Reeta Chakrabarti, Alec Reid
1970s:
Maurice Blisson, Norman Green, Belinda Camp...
2022-12-1133 minThe Reith Lectures2. Rhyddid i AddoliRowan Williams cyn Archesgob Cymru a Chaergaint yn traddodi ei ddarlith Reith i'r BBC yn y Gymraeg gan drafod ffydd a rhyddid. Yn ôl yr Arglwydd Acton, yr awdur ar ryddid o'r 19 ganrif a ddyfynnir yn y ddarlith, rhyddid crefyddol yw sail pob rhyddid gwleidyddol. Mae Rowan Williams yn cymhwyso hyn yng nghyd destun De Affrica, y gwrthdaro yn y ddadl gyfoes am erthylu ac amryw bynciau eraill. Dadleuir fod rhyddid i addoli yn gorfod cynnwys y rhyddid i fynegi argyhoeddiadau yn ogystal a'r rhyddid i gyd-gyfarfod.Recordiwyd y fersiwn Saesneg o'r ddarlith a sesiwn cwestiwn ac a...
2022-12-0728 minThe Reith Lectures2. Freedom of WorshipRowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, gives the second of the 2022 Reith Lectures, discussing faith and liberty. In his lecture, he cites Lord Acton, the 19th Century thinker on freedom, who said that religious freedom is the basis of all political freedom. Williams addresses this with reference to South Africa and today's controversies around the abortion debate. He argues that for religious believers, freedom of worship must mean the freedom to express conviction, not just the freedom to meet. The lecture and question-and-answer session is recorded at Swansea University in front of an audience. The presenter...
2022-12-071h 11KZYX NewsCounty unions to get ARPA bonus; final election results are inDecember 5, 2022, Sarah Reith — An agreement between the county and its largest employee union is coming before the membership this week, with a side letter granting workers a bonus from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA fund.
And the “triple-demic,” or flu, RSV, and covid season, is compounded by staff shortages, including substitute teachers, which means administrative staff and even school principals have been taking on classroom duties.
Final election results came in on Friday, with some shakeups in key races. The top three vote getters for the Fort Bragg City Council long term were newcomer Jason Godeke, with 26.14% of the vo...
2022-12-0506 minThe Reith Lectures1. Freedom of SpeechBest-selling Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie gives the first of four 2022 Reith Lectures, discussing freedom of speech. She argues that it feels like freedom of speech is under attack. Cancel culture, arguments about “wokeness" and the assault on Salman Rushdie have produced a febrile atmosphere. Meanwhile autocrats and populists have undermined the very notion of an accepted fact-based truth which lives above politics. So how do we calibrate freedom in this context? If we have the freedom to offend, where do we draw the line? This lecture and question-and-answer session is recorded in London in front of an audience an...
2022-11-301h 09
He Said, She Said Movie ReviewsDownton Abbey: A New Era - Movie ReviewDuring the Coronavirus, we are switching our focus to streaming entertainment. This includes Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, AppleTV, HBO and Showtime. It's all about keeping you and yours safe. In this episode of He Said, She Said Movie Reviews, your hosts, April and Tim take a look at the movie Downton Abbey: A New Era. A closing look at a classic series loved by many. Director: Simon Curtis Writer: Julian Fellowes Staring: Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Harry Hadden-Paton, Penelope Wilton, Douglas Reith, Phyllis Logan, Jim Carter...
2022-05-2510 min
Press Play On This Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Reith Lectures: 10 of the best by VariousPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568208to listen full audiobooks.
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes
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Publisher's Summary:
Ten emblematic lectures by world-leading thinkers, specially selected by the series producer. Since 1948, the BBC's iconic annual lecture series has provided a platform for brilliant, entertaining individuals to discuss and develop their ideas on radio. The topics range from art and science...
2022-03-037h 30Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceThe Reith Lectures: 10 of the best by VariousPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568208to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Reith Lectures: 10 of the best
Author: Various
Narrator: Eliza Manningham-Buller, Daniel Barenboim, Tom Kirkwood, Margaret Macmillan, Michael J. Sandel, Grayson Perry, Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Hilary Mantel, Atul Gawande
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes
Release date: March 3, 2022
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Ten emblematic lectures by world-leading thinkers, specially selected by the series producer. Since 1948, the BBC's iconic annual lecture series has provided a platform for brilliant, entertaining individuals to discuss and develop their ideas on radio. The topics range from art and science to...
2022-03-037h 30
The Reith LecturesThe Biggest Event in Human HistoryStuart Russell explores the future of Artificial Intelligence and asks; how can we get our relationship with it right? Professor Russell is founder of the Centre for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence at the University of California, Berkeley. In this lecture he reflects on the birth of AI, tracing our thinking about it back to Aristotle. He outlines the definition of AI, its successes and failures, and the risks it poses for the future. Referencing the representation of AI systems in film and popular culture, Professor Russell will examine whether our fears are well founded. He will explain what led him – al...
2021-12-0158 min
The Reith LecturesFrom Moral to Market SentimentsMark Carney’s Reith 2020 Lectures chart how we have come to esteem financial value over human value and how we have gone from market economies to market societies. He argues that this has contributed to a trio of crises: of credit, Covid and climate. And the former Bank of England Governor will outline how we can turn this around.In this lecture, recorded with a virtual audience, he reflects that whenever he could step back from what felt like daily crisis management, the same deeper issues loomed. What is value? How does the way we assess value bo...
2020-12-0257 min
The Reith LecturesShifting the FoundationsJonathan Sumption argues against Britain adopting a written constitution as a response to political alienation. The former UK Supreme Court Justice has argued that politics is in decline partly, at least, because the courts and the law is increasingly doing what politicians used to do. This has indirectly contributed to the electorate’s increasing rejection of the political process. There is growing resentment against the political elite. So what can we do? Lord Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy – starting by fixing the party system and changing the way we vote. The programme is reco...
2019-06-1842 minThe Reith LecturesRights and the Ideal ConstitutionJonathan Sumption assesses the US and UK’s constitutional models. He describes Britain's unwritten constitution as a political institution. The US Constitution is by contrast essentially a legal document. This has led Americans to address what should be political questions – such as the right to abortion – via the courts, rather than through politics. Britain, Lord Sumption argues, should learn from the United States be careful about which rights should be put beyond democratic choice. The programme is recorded in front of an audience at George Washington University in Washington DC. The Reith Lectures are presented and ch...
2019-06-1142 minThe Reith LecturesHuman Rights and WrongsJonathan Sumption argues that judges - especially those of the European Court of Human Rights - have usurped power by expanding the interpretation of human rights law. Lord Sumption argues that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law. But by contrast, the European Convention on Human Rights has become a dynamic treaty, taking on new interpretations and powers. Article 8 – the right to private and family life – is the most striking example. Should these decisions be made by judges or parliament? The lecture is recorded before an audience in the old Parliament House in Edinburgh.
2019-06-0442 minThe Reith LecturesIn Praise of PoliticsJonathan Sumption explains how democratic processes have the power to accommodate opposition opinions and interests. But he argues that in recent years that politics has shied away from legislating and now the courts have taken on more and more of the role of making law. Lord Sumption was until recently a justice of the UK’s Supreme Court and is a distinguished historian. This lecture is recorded in front of an audience at Birmingham University.The Reith Lectures are presented and chaired by Anita Anand and produced by Jim Frank.
Editor: Hugh Levinson
2019-05-2842 minThe Reith LecturesLaw's Expanding EmpireJonathan Sumption argues that the law is taking over the space once occupied by politics. Lord Sumption was until recently a justice of the UK’s Supreme Court, as well as being a distinguished historian. In this lecture, recorded before an audience at Middle Temple in London, Lord Sumption says that until the 19th century, law only dealt with a narrow range of human problems. That has now changed radically. And he argues that the growth of the law, driven by demand for greater personal security and less risk, means we have less liberty.
The Reith Lectures are presented an...
2019-05-2157 min
The Reith LecturesCan These Bones Live?Hilary Mantel analyses how historical fiction can make the past come to life. She says her task is to take history out of the archive and relocate it in a body. "It's the novelist's job: to put the reader in the moment, even if the moment is 500 years ago." She takes apart the practical job of "resurrection", and the process that gets historical fiction on to the page. "The historian will always wonder why you left certain things out, while the literary critic will wonder why you left them in," she says. How then does she try and get...
2017-07-0449 minThe Reith LecturesThe Iron MaidenHow do we construct our pictures of the past, including both truth and myth, asks best-selling author Hilary Mantel. Where do we get our evidence? She warns of two familiar errors: either romanticising the past, or seeing it as a gory horror-show. It is tempting, but often condescending, to seek modern parallels for historical events. "Are we looking into the past, or looking into a mirror?" she asks. "Dead strangers...did not live and die so we could draw lessons from them." Above all, she says, we must all try to respect the past amid all its strangeness and...
2017-06-2049 min
The Reith LecturesBlack holes ain't as black as they are paintedThe Cambridge cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking delivers the second of his BBC Reith Lectures on black holes. Professor Hawking examines scientific thinking about black holes and challenges the idea that all matter and information is destroyed irretrievably within them. He explains his own hypothesis that black holes may emit a form of radiation, now known as Hawking Radiation. He discusses the search for mini black holes, noting that so far "no-one has found any, which is a pity because if they had, I would have got a Nobel Prize." And he advances a theory that information may...
2016-02-0229 minThe Reith LecturesDo black holes have no hair?Professor Stephen Hawking delivers the first of his two BBC Reith Lectures on black holes. These collapsed stars challenge the very nature of space and time, as they contain a singularity - a phenomenon where the normal rules of the universe break down. They have held an enduring fascination for Professor Hawking throughout his life. Rather than see them as a scary, destructive and dark he says if properly understood, they could unlock the deepest secrets of the cosmos. Professor Hawking describes the history of scientific thinking about black holes, and explains how they have...
2016-01-2629 minThe Reith LecturesThe Idea of WellbeingThe surgeon and writer Atul Gawande calls for a new focus on medical systems to ensure doctors work more effectively, alongside far greater transparency about their performance.Speaking to an audience at the India International Centre in Delhi, he describes the story of medicine over the last century through the prism of his own family. From a grandmother who died in rural India from malaria - a preventable disease - to the high-tech medicine of today. He argues that despite its scientific advances, medicine has failed to exploit its knowledge successfully. In both the developed and developing...
2014-12-1642 minThe Reith LecturesThe Problem of HubrisSurgeon and writer Atul Gawande calls for a new approach to the two great unfixable problems in life and healthcare - ageing and death. He tells the story of how his daughter's piano teacher faced up to terminal cancer and the crucial choices she made about how to spend her final days. He says the teacher was only able to do this because of an essential honesty from her physicians and the people around her. Dr. Gawande argues that the common reluctance of society and medical institutions to recognise the limits of what professionals can do can end up...
2014-12-0941 minThe Reith LecturesThe Century of the SystemThe surgeon and writer Atul Gawande argues that better systems can transform global healthcare by radically reducing the chance of mistakes and increasing the chance of successful outcomes.He tells the story of how a little-known hospital in Austria managed to develop a complex yet highly effective system for dealing with victims of drowning. He says that the lesson from this dramatic narrative is that effective systems can provide major improvements in success rates for surgery and other medical procedures. Even a simple checklist - of the kind routinely used in the aviation industry - can be...
2014-12-0241 minThe Reith LecturesI Found Myself in the Art WorldIn the last of his four Reith Lectures, recorded in front of an audience at Central St Martins School of Art in London, the artist Grayson Perry discusses his life in the art world; the journey from the unconscious child playing with paint, to the award-winning successful artist of today. He talks about being an outsider and how he struggles with keeping his integrity as an artist. Perry looks back and asks why men and women throughout history, despite all the various privations they suffered, have always made art. And he discusses the central purpose of creating art...
2013-11-0541 minThe Reith LecturesNice Rebellion, Welcome In!In the third of four lectures, recorded in front of an audience at The Guildhall in Londonderry, the artist Grayson Perry asks if revolution is a defining idea in art, or has it met its end?Perry says the world of art seems to be strongly associated with novelty. He argues that the mainstream media seems particularly drawn to the idea of there being an avant-garde: work is always described as being "cutting edge," artists are "radical," shows are "mould-breaking," ideas are "ground-breaking," "game-changing" or "revolutionary," We are forever being told that a new paradigm is being...
2013-10-2941 min