Location:
United States
Description:
Minor Musings on Everything and Nothing
Twitter:
@bkalmenson
Language:
English
Email:
bkalmenson@gmail.com
Episodes
The Fog of War, Politics and Nationalism with M.I.T. Prof. Barry Posen
5/1/2024
Military Strategist and Foreign Policy guru Dr. Barry Posen takes a fresh look at old problems in Israel, Iran, Russia and beyond.
Duration:00:52:28
What Iranians Want with Arash Azizi
4/4/2024
Iranian Expat, Historian and Filmmaker Arash Azizi deep dives into the current state of unrest inside the Islamic Republic that is his homeland.
Duration:00:34:31
John Lewis and the Community He Loved
2/21/2024
A deep dive with Historian David Greenberg into the audacious life and turbulent times of Freedom Rider turned Congressman, John Lewis.
Duration:00:56:49
A Rabbi in Residence, Beau Shapiro
2/6/2024
From his new gig at LA's Skirball Cultural Center, Rabbi Beau Shapiro shares his journey into Judaism, with insights into Israel, and Palestine.
Duration:00:40:36
Ballots Not Bullets, The Case for Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment with Mark Graber
12/21/2023
Ratified in 1868 Section 3 of the 14th Amendment may be the last guardrail to preserve Democracy. Constitutional Scholar Mark Graber explains.
Duration:00:47:27
Not Forgotten in the Land of Cotton, Bob Zellner, A White Southerner in the Freedom Struggle
12/7/2023
They invented a decade and transformed a Nation. Bob recounts how, In a country drenched in violence he and his SNCC brothers and sisters, proved that Nonviolence could prevail.
Duration:00:52:23
Wild New World with Dan Flores
11/14/2023
From the Pleistocene to the Present, historian Dan Flores shares insights from his terrific new book, "Wild New World, The Epic Story of Animals and People in America."
Duration:00:49:46
The Warner Brothers, The Name on the Water Tower
10/28/2023
Pop Culture Historian Chris Yogerst joins me to explore the life and turbulent times of maverick movie moguls, Jack, Harry, Albert, Sam and my grandfather, Ben.
Duration:00:59:14
Romancing My Kidney Stone With Dr. David Kuppermann
10/1/2023
My journey to hell and back with Urology ace, Dr. David Kuppermann.
Duration:00:39:37
Hollywood His Way with Ace Screenwriter Dale Launer
9/5/2023
The author of 80's & 90's mega hits, "My Cousin Vinnie," "Ruthless People," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," and "Love Potion #9" recounts his adventures in the screen trade.
Duration:01:01:19
Reconstructing SCOTUS with Kermit Roosevelt III
8/2/2023
Legal Scholar, Historian, Novelist and Teddy's Gr Gr Grandson, Kermit Roosevelt III breaks down our current (not so) Supreme Court.
Duration:00:45:26
Kassia Meador - Surf Sister of the Soul
7/12/2023
Riding the Wave and Finding the Flow with Athlete, Activist, Influencer and Entrepreneur, Kassia Meador.
Duration:00:54:12
Covid Silver Linings with Michael Specter
5/24/2023
Award winning journalist, author and visionary, Michael Specter peers over the horizon and beyond as we discuss his new audio book, "Higher Animals."
Duration:00:42:51
From Russia with Rhythm!
5/5/2023
A cool chat with Jazzer, Refusnik and Conscientious Objector Stepan Vasilyev recently arrived from St. Petersburg to LaLa Land.
Duration:00:31:05
Kicking' it with Kyle Marvin, Writer and Director of "80 For Brady"
3/18/2023
What's it like to direct 4 LEGENDS, THE GOAT and YOURS TRULY? Writer/Director Kyle Marvin explains it all to you.
Duration:00:40:35
Comedy, Courage and Chutzpah with Mark Schiff
2/23/2023
Ace stand up and author Mark Schiff offers a fresh helping of chicken soup for the soul as we discuss his new book, "Why Not?"
Duration:00:47:23
Sitting Bull and His Spirit World
2/17/2023
Ernie La Pointe channels the wisdom of his Great Grandfather, legendary Lakota Chief, Tatanke Iyotake a.k.a. Sitting Bull and shares eternal truths for our times.
Duration:00:44:22
Misadventures in the Screen Trade with Jeff Kanew
1/13/2023
Director Jeff Kanew (Revenge of the Nerds, Tough Guys, Troop Beverly Hills) reflects on bridges burned, fences mended and lessons learned in the Hollywood trenches.
Duration:00:53:39
Tommy Chong and the Cosmic Giggle
12/8/2022
Dig it Daddy-yo! Comic Icon, Cross Cultural Avatar and Pied Piper of all things Cannibis Tommy Chong explains it all to me, you and whomever.
Duration:00:45:58
Cretaceous Creations with Walter Stein
11/12/2022
Apex fossil predator/paleontologist, Walter Stein skips the light fantastic 67 million years back in time to visit T Rex, Triceratops and all their Hell Creek friends. paleoadventures.com
Duration:00:47:17