Best James Fennessy Podcasts (2023)

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Don't Stop Us Now! Podcast

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Revealing Their Secrets, Protecting Ours - Abigail Bradshaw 33:31

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If you’re thinking the title of this week’s episode sounds distinctly like it’s describing modern day espionage and intelligence agencies you would be right! We are super excited to share this exclusive conversation with Cyber Security leader, Abigail Bradshaw. Abi is Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) which is part of the national…

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Working Historians

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Constitution Day 2023: The Fourteenth Amendment and Modern United States History 26:05

5d ago26:05

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Get out your parchment and quill, it’s Constitution Day! In this episode, Rob will discuss the historical origins of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, how legal and popular conceptions of the Amendment have changed over the decades, and how the Amendment is relevant to our present political sphere. Dr. Denning is the Assoc…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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237. Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall: Antiracist Design 1:24:13

6d ago1:24:13

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Design theory helps us understand how and why visual information impacts us the way that it does, and how we communicate and receive that information via the design choices we encounter. It affects how we relate to new art and technology, what we buy, and who we uplift in our society. But how have we arrived at the current norms of modernist design…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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236. Colson Whitehead with Robert Sindelar: Gritty Gotham 1:02:45

9d ago1:02:45

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Time travel may not be possible, but two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Colson Whitehead transports readers back to the 1970s with the latest edition in his Harlem Saga. The second in a trilogy that began with the successful Harlem Shuffle, Crook Manifesto blends dark elements with humor to feature the gritty reali…

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Working Historians

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Museum Careers for Historians: Karen Kincaid Brady - Programming Director, Neill-Cochran House Museum 30:15

20d ago30:15

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Karen Kincaid Brady is the Programming Director for the Neill-Cochran House Museum in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Karen talks to Southern New Hampshire University’s Callie Cook about the value of building your network, career opportunities in history, and creative ways to connect and build experiences with colleagues. This episode was originall…

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How To Be Heard 26:21

25d ago26:21

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We’ve all been there, sitting in that meeting trying to get our point across and becoming infuriated because someone we work with repeatedly ignores what we say in meetings. Being heard at work isn’t as simple as just speaking up. Research shows that particularly if you’re a woman or a minority it’s harder to have your ideas, your comments and cont…

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Working Historians

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Museum Careers for Historians: Karl McKinnon - Assistant Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium 24:15

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Karl McKinnon is the Assistant Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Gastonia, North Carolina. Today Karl speaks with Southern New Hampshire University’s Peter Bartel about how to make yourself stand out when applying for careers in the museum world, the importance of exuding …

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Passionate about Stories and Play - Anna Rafferty 34:55

2M ago34:55

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Our guest on the show this week is Anna Rafferty who runs a global team of more than a thousand people at Lego, the company with play at the heart of its DNA. Based in London, Anna and her large team oversee Lego’s consumer relationships including digital and social engagement, apps, websites, memberships, magazines, community management, digital s…

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Working Historians

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Museum Careers for Historians: Buster Ratliff - Director of Operations, Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle and Panhandle-Plains Museum 49:14

2M ago49:14

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Buster Ratliff is the Director of Operations for the Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle & Panhandle-Plains Museum on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. In this episode, Buster talks with Southern New Hampshire University’s Callie Cook about the value of building your network and understanding company values. This epis…

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Inspiring Others with Her ‘Why’ - Lina Xu 34:37

2M ago34:37

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If you’re inspired by people who have a worthy and clear purpose or mission then you’re going to love our episode this week. Our guest is Lina Xu, co-founder of a Medtech startup called Telecare which offers under-served people living in regional and rural areas virtual access to specialists and other healthcare professionals. When Chinese born and…

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Working Historians

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Museum Careers for Historians: Bonnie Barnes - Executive Director, Keys History and Discover Center 40:37

2M ago40:37

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Bonnie Barnes is the Executive Director for Keys History and Discovery Center in Florida. In this episode, Bonnie talks to Southern New Hampshire University’s Callie Cook about informational interviewing, company research, and the different career paths one can explore with a history degree. This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Ham…

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Don't Stop Us Now! Podcast

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Taking on Goliath - Sue Fennessy 32:52

2M ago32:52

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We have a truly incredible guest in this week’s episode. We don’t think we’ve ever met someone with so much drive and conviction as serial entrepreneur, Sue Fennessy. Sue’s vision for her latest, purpose-led-business ‘WeAre8’ is absolutely epic. So large is the vision, that she’s spent the past 8 years building the technology platform required to t…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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235. James Comey with Steve Scher: A Crime Novel from the Former FBI Director 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

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If you’ve kept up with current affairs or politics over the past decade, James Comey is likely a familiar name. Between 2013 and 2017, Comey served as the seventh director of the FBI and has been at the center of headlines about the Clinton email controversy, the Russian interference hearing, and his dismissal by former president Trump. Yet before …

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Working Historians

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The Importance of the Liberal Arts with Tim Garrity - Historian, Mount Desert Island Historical Society 25:53

3M ago25:53

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Tim Garrity has served as a hospital administrator and the director of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, from which he recently retired. We have talked to Tim before about his organization, but this time we discuss his view of the liberal arts in general, what liberal arts degree holders bring to various industries, and what liberal arts …

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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234. William Alexander: Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World 57:59

3M ago57:59

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The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Stored in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, appropriated as wartime propaganda, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato is the Rodney Dangerfield of foods. Yet, the tomato is the most popular vegetable in America (and,…

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Deep Tech Community Builder - Sally-Ann Williams 41:15

3M ago41:15

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We’re really excited about the wonderful guest we have for you on episode 169 this week: Sally-Ann Williams. Sally-Ann (aka Sally) is CEO of Cicada Innovations, Australia’s leading deep tech incubator for startups and scaleups with everything from quantum computing to life sciences, ag-tech, space and hydrogen startups. Cicada provides office space…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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233. David Schmader with Kathy Fennessy: Surveying 100 Years of Pacific Northwest Cinema 1:13:03

3M ago1:13:03

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Often when we think of cinema, the first places that come to mind are New York or Los Angeles. But did you know that hundreds of films and television shows are set in cities around the Pacific Northwest? From popular series like Twin Peaks to blockbuster book adaptations like Twilight, culture writer David Schmader’s new book Filmlandia!: A Movie L…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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232. Sally James: Scholar-In-Residence Findings Night 2023 1:01:52

3M ago1:01:52

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Every year, Town Hall selects exceptional local artists and scholars for paid residencies where they engage with Town Hall programs and collaborate with our programming team to develop original events for the community. Findings Night is the final presentation for Residents to showcase what they have worked on at Town Hall. Learn more about our res…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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231. Dave Barry: Florida Man Releases Book 1:05:11

3M ago1:05:11

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Have you ever heard the beginnings of a tale involving someone from Florida and not been at least a little intrigued? New York Times bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and actual Florida Man Dave Barry returns with Swamp Story, a compelling novel that blends crime and comedy set in the state known for its unbelievable occurrences. New mom J…

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Working Historians

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Should I Go to Graduate School (MA or PhD) for History? 54:11

3M ago54:11

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Rob keeps the gang together to answer the question often posed by history majors: Should I go to graduate school in history? Eric Greisinger, Allison Millward, CB Repass, Matt Schandler, Ryan Tripp, and Rob discuss the magnitude and consequences of the decision to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in history, share some of their grad school exper…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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230. Jen Sincero: 10 Years of You Are a Badass 1:05:57

4M ago1:05:57

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Once upon a time, there was a gigantic mess named Jen Sincero. She bought the cheapest toothpaste, dated all the wrong people, drove broken cars, and made zero money. A decade later, Jen is now a world-renowned author, success coach, and motivational speaker and celebrating the 10th anniversary of her blockbuster bestseller, You Are a Badass (new e…

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Don't Stop Us Now! Podcast

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5 years in - Here’s what we’ve Learnt 38:19

4M ago38:19

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Blow out the candles and sing a merry tune for Don’t Stop Us Now! is 5 years old! A lot has happened in the past 5 years and we’re so grateful to have had some incredible conversations with incredibly inspiring women. So in this special birthday episode, we take a step back and reflect on the key insights and lessons our guests have shared over mor…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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229. Chasten Buttigieg with Naomi Ishisaka: I Have Something to Tell You — Growing Up Different in Small-Town America 1:10:01

4M ago1:10:01

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Growing up, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn’t always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers, who loved to hunt and go camping in the rural, conservative small town where he lived. Back then, blending in was more important than feeling seen. So, when Chasten realized he was gay, he kept that part of himself hidden away for a long, pai…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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228. Claire Dederer with Sonora Jha and Angela Garbes: Monstrous Artists 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

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Can we still love the work of Hemingway, Polanski, Naipaul, Miles Davis, or Picasso? Should we love it? In this unflinching, deeply personal book that expands on her instantly viral Paris Review essay, “What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men?” Claire Dederer asks: Does genius deserve special dispensation? Is male monstrosity the same as female…

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Decoding Generative AI and all the Hype 29:36

4M ago29:36

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If you’re like us and have been playing a lot with Generative AI models such as Chat GPT or Bard lately then you’ll be fascinated by today’s episode on all things Artificial Intelligence and particularly Generative AI. Today, we’re joined by a world class AI expert in what will be the first of a series of occasional episodes we’re doing on differen…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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227. Anastacia-Reneé with Quenton Baker: Black Culture Through a Feminist Lens 1:04:43

4M ago1:04:43

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Side Notes from the Archivist is a preservation of Black culture viewed through a feminist lens. The Archivist leads readers through poems that epitomize youthful renditions of a Black girl coming of age in Philadelphia’s pre-funk ’80s; episodic adventures of “the Black Girl” whose life is depicted through the white gaze; and selections of verse ev…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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226. Preston Singletary: Honoring Stories Through Glass-Blowing 1:04:22

4M ago1:04:22

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Town Hall Seattle and Gage Academy of Art present Preston Singletary: Honoring Stories Through Glass-Blowing. The art of Preston Singletary has become synonymous with the relationship between European glass-blowing traditions and Northwest Native art. His artworks feature themes of transformation, animal spirits, and shamanism through elegant blown…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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225. Scratch Night 2023: Presentation from Our Scholar-in-Residence, Sally James 52:45

5M ago52:45

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Every year, Town Hall selects exceptional local artists and scholars for paid residencies where they engage with Town Hall programs and collaborate with our programming team to develop original events for the community. For our Spring 2023 residency, we’re lucky enough to have both a Scholar- and an Artist-in-Residence. This Scratch Night will show…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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224. V.E. Schwab with Nisi Shawl: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 1:46:14

5M ago1:46:14

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Sometimes the impact of our actions and interactions can be vaster and longer lasting than we can predict. France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever ― and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play …

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Winning Ways - Zali Steggall 35:15

5M ago35:15

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Today we have a big ‘first’ for this podcast, our first Olympic medallist! However Zali Steggall, Olympian, barrister and now an independent member of parliament in Australia is so much more than these labels! Last year, Zali was re-elected to Federal Parliament after a stunning and, for some, an astonishing victory in the same seat at the previous…

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Working Historians

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How Do I Write a History Research Paper? 23:33

5M ago23:33

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In this final episode of our series on how historians research and write on historical topics, the panel tackles the writing process: How do you organize your thoughts and get past that dreaded blank page? Speaker timeline: 00:54 - Matt Schandler 06:36 - CB Repass 07:55 - Ryan Tripp 10:03 - Allison Millward 12:42 - Eric Greisinger 14:22 - Rob Denni…

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Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

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223. Ari Shapiro with Dan Shapiro: Best Strangers in the World Tour 1:03:48

5M ago1:03:48

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Join award-winning NPR journalist Ari Shapiro for an evening of conversation about his memoir and tales from his storied broadcast career. The beloved host of “All Things Considered” is known for his adventurous spirit and insatiable curiosity, which has served him well whether he’s traveling on Air Force One with President Obama, navigating war-to…

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