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HUMANITIES ON THE HIGH PLAINS
Humanities on the High Plains is a podcast focusing on humanities scholarship, with a special emphasis on topics relevant to the Texas Panhandle and the High Plains. Hosted by Ryan M. Brooks, Assistant Professor of English at West Texas A&M University, each episode features in-depth conversations with scholars exploring new ideas and methods in disciplines like literature, film studies, and cultural history.
BUILDING THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM: THE HISTORY OF ZIONISM
75 years after its founding, the establishment of the State of Israel remains one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern era. Never before had a people dispersed throughout the world, deprived of sovereignty for millennia, at times targeted and slaughtered, returned to its ancient homeland to build a thriving country. Who were the great leaders and thinkers that helped craft a modern Jewish nationalism? What moved them to build a new Jewish state for a people so long deprived of self-determination? How did the political situation of the Jewish people—in Russia, Europe, and the Middle East—change and evolve, and how did the Zionist founders and the new Israeli patriots interact with world leaders and confront their enemies, both on the battlefield and in the political arena? In this limited-series podcast, released in time for Israel's 75th birthday, historian Dr. Daniel Polisar weaves together the political, cultural, and religious history of the Zionist movement, illuminating the spirit of modern Jewish nationalism and the unfolding (and miraculous) meaning of modern Israel.
PIONEROS
Cápsulas históricas que disecan el pasado de quienes inventaron las técnicas e instrumental quirúrgico que usamos hoy en día. Los doctores Manuel Figueroa y Owen Korn, cirujanos digestivos, analizan la vida de los pioneros a quienes les debemos más de un centenar de epónimos.
TALES FROM THE HEARTH PODCAST
Welcome to Tales from the Hearth! We believe that sharing our stories allows us to learn from and celebrate our past--all while inspiring our future. Our stories are of everyday people, places, and events that instill a simple takeaway message. We can't wait to hear from you! Navigate to our website at www.talesfromthehearth.com, or email us your stories at hello@talesfromthehearth.com to share.