最高の Paul Cline ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Ian Fleming with biographer Nicholas Shakespeare 1:27:08

4d ago1:27:08

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Ian Fleming was overshadowed by the fictional character he created in the final decade of his life, but his own story is far more interesting. Biographer Nicholas Shakespeare joined me to talk about Fleming’s troubled childhood, his wartime intelligence work, and how an American president made James Bond a bestseller.…

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Kapka Kassabova: Europe’s last nomadic pastoralists 1:04:17

1M ago1:04:17

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Kapka Kassabova writes about marginal places and the interdependence of humans and animals in traditional societies. In her last four books, she has made the Balkans her subject — a region I love visiting for its rugged geography and people. She’s one of today’s most interesting writers on place, and one whose work will stand the test of time. We s…

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Eric Cline: Why civilization ended in 1177 B.C. 1:26:15

2M ago1:26:15

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The Late Bronze Age Mediterranean was a surprisingly interconnected place. Trade flourished, interrupted by the odd embargo, and military conflicts used disinformation for strategic gain. And then something terrible happened that brought it all to an end. Large empires and small kingdoms that had been flourishing for centuries all collapsed at arou…

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Paul Theroux on Orwell and Burma Sahib 1:31:48

3M ago1:31:48

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Long before he wrote 1984 — and long before he was even George Orwell — Eric Blair was a nineteen year old policeman in Burma. Biographies skirt over this five year period, but it was the making of the writer he would become. Today’s guest set out to imagine those years in a wonderful new novel called Burma Sahib. I've read all of Paul Theroux's bo…

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Jonathan Raban: one of our greatest writers on place 55:23

3M ago55:23

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Jonathan Raban wrote about human landscapes rather than uninhabited ones, and the borderlands between what a place professes to be and what they are. An Englishman who emigrated to Seattle at the age of 47, his status as an outsider gave him a unique perspective on America as the land of perpetual self-reinvention. Many of his books involved water …

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James Salter: with biographer Jeffrey Meyers 1:08:19

3M ago1:08:19

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James Salter is the best American writer you’ve probably never read. He was a fighter pilot in the Korean War, and a successful screenwriter. His sentences are fractured jewels. The details are closely observed, the imagery poetic. Every page contains an observation I want to write down. Biographer Jeffrey Meyers joined me to talk about Salter’s re…

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Andrew Finkel: Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Empire 55:19

4M ago55:19

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Sherlock Holmes fans span the range from casual to obsessive. They included Abdulhamid II, the last ruler of the Ottoman Empire to hold absolute power. A description of the sultan having Holmes stories read to him at bedtime set journalist Andrew Finkel off on the flight of fancy that became his first novel. We spoke about The Adventure of the Seco…

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The Wakhan Corridor with Bill Colegrave 49:20

4M ago49:20

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I first got interested in the Wakhan Corridor when I read The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk. This weird bit of political geography once formed a buffer between Tsarist Russia and Imperial Britain. It’s been closed to traffic for more than a century, and it remains one of the world’s least-visited corners. Bill Colegrave joined me to talk about the Wa…

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Justin Marozzi: Tamerlane and Samarkand 1:13:26

5M ago1:13:26

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I’d always thought of Tamerlane as a sort of cut-rate Genghis Khan. It was only when researching a trip to Uzbekistan that I discovered he was one of the world’s greatest conquerors. Justin Marozzi joined me to talk about Temur’s military genius, his architectural and cultural legacy, and how he’s remembered in Uzbekistan today.…

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Alex Kerr: Finding hidden Japan 1:17:02

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I’ve often thought of it as one of the world’s most misunderstood countries. Not because it’s uniquely inscrutable but because it’s so beset by stereotypes. The truth is more complicated and far more interesting. Alex Kerr is the author of Lost Japan, Dogs and Demons: The Fall of Modern Japan, and Hidden Japan. He joined me to talk about embodied p…

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Barnaby Rogerson: The making of the Middle East 1:17:29

6M ago1:17:29

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Barnaby Rogerson joins me to talk about the origins of the Sunni-Shia schism, the differences between them, and the current ethnic and linguistic rivalries plaguing the Middle East.Ryan Murdock による

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No. 50. Mary Crafts, Culinary Crafts, Humanitarian 42:13

7M ago42:13

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Mary Crafts is the founder of Culinary Crafts a successful catering business. There is a lot to Mary Crafts. She shares her journey through sorrow, struggle, and sacrifice to how she became the woman she is today, focused on helping others heal. https://marycraftsinc.com/ The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Professor…

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Sarah Anderson: Founding The Travel Bookshop 1:06:54

8M ago1:06:54

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Sarah Anderson founded the iconic Travel Bookshop in 1979. You might be familiar with it even if you’ve never been to London. It was the inspiration for the bookshop in the 1998 Hugh Grant / Julia Roberts film Notting Hill. What are the biggest challenges of running a bookshop? Was there a ‘golden age’ of literary travel writing? Who are Sarah’s fa…

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Louisa Waugh: Life on the edge of Mongolia 1:09:20

9M ago1:09:20

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Louisa Waugh lived in a village in the far west of Mongolia in the late 1990s, and wrote a remarkable book about her experience. Hearing Birds Fly describes a world of drought-stricken spring, lush summer pasture and brutal winters when fetching water meant hacking holes through river ice. In this harsh and stunningly beautiful landscape, villagers…

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Bruce Chatwin: with editor and friend Susannah Clapp 56:30

9M ago56:30

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Bruce Chatwin’s first book — In Patagonia — changed our idea of what travel writing could be. He was a traveler, an art expert whose keen eye for fakes made him a star at Sotheby’s, and to those who knew him, a perpetual house guest and mesmerizing conversationalist. His friend and editor Susannah Clapp joined me to talk about Chatwin’s unforgettab…

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Laura Trethewey: Mapping our unknown oceans 1:03:40

10M ago1:03:40

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This might just be the strangest landscape I’ve featured on the podcast. It’s also the one we know least about. Laura Trethewey joins me to discuss bizarre underwater landscapes, the difficulties of sonar mapping, and the amazing race to map the world's oceans.Ryan Murdock による

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Tim Cocks: Life in Africa’s biggest megacity 1:02:28

10M ago1:02:28

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Lagos is a massive city with massive problems. I've always thought of it as a place to avoid. But I came away with a very different impression of Africa’s largest megacity after reading the book we’re discussing today. Tim Cocks joins me to speak about ancestral spirits, the importance of community networks, and the desperate need to hustle without…

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Jeremy Bassetti: Pilgrims on Bolivia’s Hill of Skulls 53:46

11M ago53:46

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Sacred mountains are revered across a wide array of cultures. They're sites of sacrifice and of ritual, perhaps because they feel closer to the gods: physical border zones between the sacred and profane. Jeremy Bassetti joins me to talk about a strange religious pilgrimage in an off-the-track corner of Bolivia, the concept of liminal spaces, and su…

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The Pyrenees: Matthew Carr on Europe’s savage frontier 1:10:26

11M ago1:10:26

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The Pyrenees form one of the great European landscapes, but they're all too often overshadowed by the romance of the Alps. As you'll hear in today's podcast, they have their own very different set of stories to tell. Matthew Carr joins me to talk about medieval troubadours, Cathar castles, and Second World War escape routes from Nazi occupied Europ…

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Simon Winchester: Outposts at the edge of the world 1:24:08

12M ago1:24:08

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If you think colonialism ended after the Second World War, then my latest conversation may surprise you. Simon Winchester joins me to talk about Tristan da Cunha, hiding under a bed in the Falklands, and how he bluffed his way into the world’s most notorious military base. Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire was first p…

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Tom Parfitt: Walking the High Caucasus 1:05:19

12M ago1:05:19

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Tom Parfitt walked across the northern flank of the Russian Caucasus, from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, through republics whose names are synonymous with violence, extremism and warfare. He joins me to discuss the Circassians, mass relocations under Stalin, and high mountain villages where resourceful people have survived for centuries on the …

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Richard Grant: Travels With American Nomads 1:05:55

1y ago1:05:55

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Nothing symbolizes freedom in America like the open road. Richard Grant joins me to discuss frontiersmen and plains Indians, riding the rails, and the role of the Scotch-Irish in forging the utterly unique American view of freedom.Ryan Murdock による

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Anthony Sattin: How nomads shaped settled civilization 1:06:03

1y ago1:06:03

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Why have nomads gotten such a bad rap? And why is their knowledge essential for us today? Anthony Sattin joins me to discuss nomadic empires, cycles of history, pastoral peoples, and how steppe nomads contributed to the European Renaissance.Ryan Murdock による

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The Sahara with Eamonn Gearon 1:37:10

1+ y ago1:37:10

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If you think the world's largest desert is an empty wasteland, then you’re in for a surprise. The Sahara has been home to cattle pastoralists, mighty empires, and trade routes that connected the Mediterranean world with sub-Saharan Africa. I’m joined by Eamonn Gearon, author of a wonderful cultural history of the Sahara. We talk about desert whales…

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Eastern Europe with Jacob Mikanowski 1:37:16

1+ y ago1:37:16

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The more I’ve travelled in Europe, the more my interest has shifted east, to a region that looks increasingly complex the deeper you delve into it. I reached out to Jacob Mikanowski to help me understand its empires, faiths, stories and nations. He's the author of a fascinating new book called Goodbye Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divide…

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Berlin with Barney White-Spunner 1:20:46

1+ y ago1:20:46

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Berlin has been a crucible of culture, an industrial powerhouse, a nest of spies, and now, it’s Europe’s capital of cool. Lieutenant General Sir Barney White-Spunner joins me to talk about the Hohenzollern dynasty, waves of immigration and destruction, and the distinctly irreverent Berlin character that we both know and love.…

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No. 49. Courtney Davis, Art Historian 28:55

1+ y ago28:55

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Courtney Davis is an Art Historian and Dean of the Utah Valley University School of the Arts. Courtney's journey to where she is now went through the arts, a dabble in the law, and back to the arts again. Courtney addresses her experience, leadership, being a woman, and taking all of the past experiences, including law, in making a meaningful contr…

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No. 48. Kristen Chandler, Author 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

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Kristen Chandler is an Author she shares her experience with personal struggle including learning disabilities and how a special needs son blesses her life. Kristen has great advice for women who are questioning whether education is worth the time and sacrifice. This recording took place during the 2021 UVU For the Love of Reading Conference. https…

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Joseph Roth: The collapse of the civilized world 1:13:04

1+ y ago1:13:04

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Joseph Roth's short form journalism captured fleeting moments with universal implications, and the social conflict, cultural upheaval, and acceleration of the inter-war years. He also wrote one of the 20th century's finest novels. Biographer Keiron Pim joins me to talk about perpetual movement, straddling borders, and the loss of a world.…

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Norman Lewis: The 20th century’s greatest travel writer 1:00:04

1+ y ago1:00:04

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Norman Lewis had an instinct for being in exactly the right place to capture traditional ways of life on the brink of modernity, but his books are far from dry — he also had an unerring eye for the absurd. Biographer Julian Evans joins me to talk about Lewis’s escape reflex, the subjectivity of witness statements, and the past as a place.…

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No. 47. Paul Cartwright, Voice Over Actor 24:03

1+ y ago24:03

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Paul Cartwright had many who cautioned him about the instability of a career in the arts. Now as an actor, voice actor, author, and entrepreneur he is making it work. Sure there is instability, but there is a way to make it work. Listen as Paul takes us on his journey. Visit Paul's Website: https://www.paulcartwrightvo.com/ The People and Their Wor…

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Steve Kilbey: writing, lyrics & songs about place 2:01:06

1+ y ago2:01:06

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Steve Kilbey is the singer and lyricist of legendary Australian rock band The Church. He's made dozens of albums, and written several volumes of poetry and a memoir called Something Quite Peculiar. He was also the single biggest influence on my own development as a writer. We discuss lyric writing, songs about place, the disillusionment of success,…

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No. 46. Chris Wallace, Therapist 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

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Chris Wallace is a Therapist. He has the degrees and the requisite training, and he has developed an approach to counseling, which helps him see his clients as people as he helps them them through the challenges they face. Chris shares his love of learning, his own personal challenges, and the important influences that have contributed to his couns…

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Gordon Peake: Insider stories from the world of foreign aid 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

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Gordon Peake’s work as an international development consultant has led him to the world’s forgotten corners, places once besieged by anthropologists and now overrun by Western aid workers. He's written books on Timor-Leste and Bougainville, and the inside stories he shares about the big money world of development projects will surprise you and make…

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No. 45. Margaret Peterson Haddix, Author 18:26

2y ago18:26

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Margaret Peterson Haddix is a well known and beloved author. Shortly before this interview took place my own children declared Margaret their favorite author of all time. Margaret shares the personal side of what it is like being Maraget Peterson Haddix. This interview took place during the 2021 For the Love of Reading Conference. Margaret Peterson…

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No. 44. Lesa Cline-Ransome, Writer. 21:48

2y ago21:48

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Lesa Cline-Ransome is a writer, author, wife, and mother. She shares her story of becoming a writer as an African American Woman. Part of Lesa's motivation is that she wants to make sure women's stories are told and not erased from history. Lesa shared her story during the 2021 For the Love of Reading Conference. Lesa Cline-Ransome's Website: https…

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Edith Durham: The traveler who became Albania’s mountain queen 57:29

2y ago57:29

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When I hiked through the Accursed Mountains last June, I met older Albanians who still referred to Edith Durham as their “mountain queen”. Her books provide a rare first-hand look at a turbulent and seldom traveled corner of Europe during the last years of the Ottoman Empire. Durham's biographer, Marcus Tanner, joined me to discuss her travels, her…

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David Thompson and the mapping of Canada 1:03:23

2y ago1:03:23

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David Thompson travelled some 90,000 kilometres across North America as a fur trader and surveyor, mapping one-fifth of the continent. His work was so accurate it remained the basis of all maps of the west for almost a century. And yet, he died in obscurity, his remarkable achievements largely forgotten. His biographer D'Arcy Jenish joins me to tal…

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Rebecca Lowe: Cycling through the Middle East’s fractured mosaic 1:02:18

2y ago1:02:18

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In 2015, Rebecca Lowe set out on a year long cycling trip from London to Tehran, a journey that revealed a splintered mosaic of cultures, countries and languages, each with their own unique traditions. We talked about the Arab Spring, the promise of Sudan, and the stark cultural divides within cosmopolitan Iran.…

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Martha Gellhorn: with biographer Caroline Moorehead 49:17

2y ago49:17

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Martha Gellhorn wanted to be known as a novelist. Instead, she’s remembered as one of the 20th century’s greatest war correspondents. She wrote about what war does to ordinary people, and the despair of those who have lost everything. Biographer Caroline Moorehead joins me to talk about this remarkable woman.…

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Guy Kennaway: Life in a Jamaican village 1:17:06

2y ago1:17:06

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One People is a comic novel but Cousins Cove is a real village, and the stories Guy Kennaway tells were gathered during his first ten years as an idle British expat. We spoke about Jamaican culture, the legacy of slavery, and why he’s a passionate advocate for Patwa, the national language.Ryan Murdock による

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No. 43. Krista Edwards, Falconer and English Teacher. 12:10

2+ y ago12:10

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Krista Edwards is a Falconer and an English Teacher and she is passionate about both. In this episode you will learn how Krista has developed the side gig of Falconry and even brought her falconry into the classroom, while being allergic to birds. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student…

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Sophie Haydock: Egon Schiele and fin de siècle Vienna 1:09:09

2+ y ago1:09:09

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Turn-of-the-century Vienna was a cultural crucible where the air seethed with repressed desire. No artist captured this more vividly than Egon Schiele. Sophie Haydock imagines herself into his world in her debut novel The Flames.Ryan Murdock による

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Carole Angier: The strange world of W.G. Sebald 1:37:58

2+ y ago1:37:58

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W.G. Sebald has been described as “a writer of almost unclassifiable originality”. He wrote about the plight of emigrants, and in particular, emigrants from the Holocaust. His obsessions included survivor’s guilt, the nature of decline and fall, loss and decay, and the downward plunge of nature and history. I discussed Sebald's life and work with h…

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No. 42. Sam Jarman, Educator: Teacher, Principal, Superintendent 23:29

2+ y ago23:29

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Sam Jarman shares the story of how he got into teaching and how he advanced through several roles within education. Sam recently retired and shares his plan for how he is going to make retirement meaningful. Part of Sam's story illustrates the powerful role of mentorship. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate…

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David Eimer: Cultural survival in China’s borderlands 1:06:39

2+ y ago1:06:39

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David Eimer is the author of the critically acclaimed The Emperor Far Away: Travels at the Edge of China. We spoke about that country's tumultuous border regions, and how different ethnic minorities have tried to keep their culture alive beneath the Han yoke.Ryan Murdock による

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No. 41. Amy Iverson, Journalist 24:16

2+ y ago24:16

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Amy Iverson, as a journalist, had a few doors open to her and instead of hesitating walked through those doors of opportunity. Amy shares the story of how as a mom she developed her career as her husband developed his. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Leadership and Success Studi…

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No. 40. Brent Edgington, Hospital Administrator 46:10

2+ y ago46:10

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Brent Edgington retired after 36 years working as a hospital administrator. A week after his retirement he shared several stories about what made his work meaningful, what he did to prepare for retirement, and how he will continue to live a meaningful life. Hint, meaning for Brent has a lot to do with relationships. The People and Their Work Podcas…

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No. 39. Kailie Breitenstein, Makeup Artist 23:20

2+ y ago23:20

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Is there something in your life that you just can't seem to get enough of. For Kailie Breitenstein that something is makeup. Listen as Kailie shares her story of how she started out playing with makeup and is now a Makeup Artist. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Leadership and Su…

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Dervla Murphy: Reflections on a lifetime of travel 55:01

2+ y ago55:01

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Dervla Murphy has been described as a ‘travel legend’ and ‘the first lady of Irish cycling’. For five decades she’s travelled the world in a series of truly remarkable journeys, mostly alone and mostly on foot. I had the great fortune to speak with her a week after her 90th birthday. We talked about the loss of traditional cultures, travel in the p…

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