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The World's Fair came to Philadelphia in 1876 to celebrate the rise of global capitalism. But during the heat of the festivities, a group of men gathered in mourning, foreclosing on the possibility of a globalized labor party. In this podcast,
Dr. Glen MacPherson is the head of the World Hum Map and Database Project, a scientific investigation of the auditory phenomenon affecting thousands worldwide. Check out the project at www.thehum.info, where you can find information about the p
Where does the Federal Reserve come from? Who was there when it was created? Can a person be pestered to death? These are the important questions we'll answer in this podcast recounting how the banking system we've come to know today came to be
Ever wondered why your politicians don't seem to care what you think? Feel like a taxpayer whose voice isn't considered in the big scheme of things? Ever wonder where all the money goes? This post is a hot take on taxation and representation, a
Chris DeRose is the New York Times Bestselling author of "The Fighting Bunch," "Star Spangled Scandal," "The Presidents' War," "Congressman Lincoln," and "Founding Rivals." Link to "The Fighting Bunch" https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Bunch-Suc
Works CitedAbelmann, Nancy, and John Lie. Blue Dreams Korean Americans and the Los Angeles Riots. Harvard University Press, 2009. Park, Carol. Memoir of a Cashier: Korean Americans, Racism, and Riots. Young Oak Kim Center for Korean American St
In this final chapter of Angel Fire, we talk about the tensions following the riot and the fate of a few of our characters. And because this podcast was recorded in 2020, we talk about how race riots can be averted before they start by consulti
The riots have begun and in this third chapter of the Angel Fire podcast series, you'll hear about the incredible violence visited on the Korean American community in LA. This podcast will center on Koreatown, LA, and detail the many people who
In this second chapter of Angel Fire, we take a view from the top, examining the Rodney King case and how it brought to light all of the problems in city government. We walk you through Korean American reactions to the Rodney King case, examini
Tinderbox will be investigating the Korean American experience of the 1992 LA Riots in this series, "Angel Fire". In this episode, we delve deep into the People vs. Soon Ja Du, a criminal case that had major implications for race relations in L
Bill Taing works with API RISE, an organization that seeks to empower the Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander American communities and specifically those individuals who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. (See more at ht
Join us for a conversation with Angela E. Oh, activist, community organizer, mediator, and Zen Buddhist priest. During the 1992 LA Riots, Angela Oh took a central role as unofficial spokesperson for the Korean American community. She has a long
We review The Fourth Turning, a 1997 book that is said to have foretold the current crisis point in American history. Along the way, Will tells you what to expect out of this crisis and speculates on what the next phase might look like. Will we
In this second edition of Out Flew Enza, Will talks about the early years of the CDC and its evolution from the DDT-dusted Malaria Control in War Areas project. Watch the mind behind the CDC, Joe Mountin, come together with Coca Cola through th
A short podcast update on where Tinderbox is and where it's going.
Stuck in a quarantine? We've been here before. The centennial of the dramatic, influenza-ridden 1920 presidential election approaches. Join the Tinderbox Podcast as we delve into the pandemic of 1918, the failing presidency of Woodrow Wilson, a
Tried to fit it all, but limited to 4k characters, email me with questions:“Former Officials Disclaim Hiding.” The Atlanta Constitution, 10 Aug. 1946.“Arkansas GIs Threaten New Riots.” The Knoxville Journal, 10 Aug. 1946.Autumn, H. “TOHA Releas
As the Battle of Athens draws to a close, the consequences of the conflict are felt throughout Tennessee and the nation. We analyze the outcomes of the conflict, the strengthening of the home rule of local governance, and why it took a group of
In Chapter 3, we examine the heated political campaign of the summer of 1946, giving you all the juicy background bits on the political players. Sit alongside the GI's as they find out the extent to which the election is being thrown against th
Bill White fires the first shot in the siege of the Democrat stronghold in the Athens jailhouse. The resulting battle shakes the spirits of everyone involved and results in horrific injuries. Just when you think it's over, the press's response
In Chapter 2, we delve into the life of Paul Cantrell, a politician who came to power in the rocky days of the Great Depression. Cantrell's long administration, first as sheriff and then as state senator, came to be known for its corruption, th
In this first Chapter, we introduce you to Bill White, child of the Great Depression and, later, United States Marine. Get ready to follow Bill through his life in Athens, Tennessee, and get a ground level view of the world from his eyes.
Warning: strong language present in this podcast, including quoted racial epithets.In Chapter 4, we delve into the events kicking off the Battle of Athens on August 1st, 1946. Your favorite characters, Paul Cantrell and Bill White, are present,
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