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In this special 250th episode, Jeremi and Zachary discuss the current state of discourse and civil debate on college campuses, as well as how recent events have impacted the climate of these spaces. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, “To Study.”
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Dr. Ruth Simmons to discuss her experiences and attitudes toward learning in the context of her new book, “Up Home: One Girl’s Journey.” Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, “If The Leaves Could Speak.” Dr. Ruth Simmons is the former president of Smith College, Brown […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by guests Randy Denzer and Dr. Alison Alter to discuss the increasing incidence of wildfires in the United States and what efforts have been made to mitigate them. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled “When the Fire Comes.” Randy Denzer has more than 30 years in the fire […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Joe Jaworski to discuss the recent acquittal of Attorney General Ken Paxton by the Texas Senate, as well as the potential fallout and ramifications that may come of it. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled “A Bad Sonnet for a Bad Man.” Joe Jaworski is […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Dr. William Jones to discuss the history of labor unions and the current ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers union. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled “From The UAW Picket Line.” William Jones is a professor of history at the University of Minnesota, where […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Peter Beinart to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israeli and Palestinian forces and the destruction left in its wake. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, “For the Children of Israel, and the Ones Who Will Try to Forget.” Peter Beinart is Professor of Journalism and […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Pawel Sawicki to discuss the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau, and what lessons can be learned from its past. Zachary sets the scene with his poem entitled, “Neue Synagoge, Oranienburger Straße.” Guest Pawel Sawicki is the press and public relations officer at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland. About […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary are joined by Dr. Michael Kimmage to discuss the current state of the Ukraine War, and potential paths for it going forward. Zachary sets this scene with his poem entitled, “For Yegor.” Guest Dr. Michael Kimmage is a professor of history at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. […]
This week, Jeremi and Zachary discuss evangelical religion’s role and history in U.S politics with Dr. Daniel Hummel. Zachary sets the scene with his poem, “A Dispensation For The Dispensationalists.” Guest Dr. Daniel Hummel is the Director for University Engagement at Upper House, a Christian study center serving the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Daniel is the […]
Civil War by Other Means: America’s Long and Unfinished Fight for Democracy(Public Affairs, Hachette Book Group, October 2022) In 1865, the Confederacy was comprehensively militarily defeated, its economy shattered, its leaders in exile or in jail. Yet in the years that followed, Lincoln’s vision of a genuinely united country never took root. Apart from a […]