Andrew J. Bacevich #632

Andrew J. Bacevich #632

by | Feb 6, 2020 | Pauly Cast, Podcasts

Andrew J. Bacevich returns to talk about his brilliant new book, The Age of Illusions, on how America squandered its post cold war opportunities through hubris and incompetence. This a very deep dive into the endless war, broken promises, elections, and the ascension...
Stephen Jenkinson #596

Stephen Jenkinson #596

by | Oct 13, 2019 | Pauly Cast, Podcasts

This is a profound conversation with wisdom keeper extraordinaire, Stephen Jenkinson (read his new book).  We talk about living and dying, grief and mystery, hope and hopeless plus so much more.  This is a deeply vertical exchange and honestly one of the most...
Dr. Edward J. Watts #514

Dr. Edward J. Watts #514

by | Mar 10, 2019 | Parent, Pauly Cast

What a fascinating journey to spend some time in deep dialogue with well-known history professor and author Dr. Edward J. Watts.  He is the brilliant author of the illuminating book on the Roman empire, Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny.  We also talk about...
Dr. Vanessa Siddle-Walker #482

Dr. Vanessa Siddle-Walker #482

by | Dec 18, 2018 | Parent, Pauly Cast

What an honor to welcome the great Dr. Vanessa Siddle-Walker (watch her CSPAN talk!) to our family.  A legendary historian and educator as well as the author of several fabulous books, including her latest masterpiece, The Education of Horace Tate, she has spent a...
Andrew Lawler #474

Andrew Lawler #474

by | Nov 29, 2018 | Parent, Pauly Cast

Andrew Lawler joins us for a fascinating conversation regarding America’s first colony in Roanoke, which proceeds Jamestown by 20 years.  Andrew tells of the compelling life and death struggles on top of solving their mysterious disappearance.  To me, our actual...