Beside The Author

Beside The Author

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Beside The Author episodes

  • The Apostles of Apostasy

    This episode looks at chapter 7 -The Apostles of Apostasy. We discuss why the chapter was termed the Apostles of Apostasy. Also, we discuss a few key characters (Apostles) of the chapter such as John Harvey Kellogg. This opens up a discussion on guarding against harmful societal beliefs and recognising that everything has an influence.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    28 min
  • The Materials

    This episode looks at chapter 6 -The Materials. We discuss the materials that are around the Eugenics tree with a particular focus on psychology and psychiatry. We also, look at an example of eugenic policy being used to shape society.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    33 min
  • The Hidden Tree

    This episode looks at chapter 5 -The Hidden Tree. We introduce the symbol for eugenics and discuss how it impacts the rest of the book. We then recap the previous chapters in readiness for moving into the core section of the book.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    21 min
  • The Evangelists - Part 2

    This episode looks at chapter 4 -The Evangelists. We take a slight detour from the main narrative to discuss key characters of the movement. In this part we explore Margaret Higgins Sanger and consider her contribution to eugenics.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    22 min
  • The Evangelists - Part 1

    This episode looks at chapter 4 -The Evangelists. We take a slight detour from the main narrative to discuss key characters of the movement. In this part we explore Francis Galton and Julian Huxley and consider their contribution to eugenics.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    38 min
  • The Root System

    This episode looks at Chapter 3 - the root system. We situate the discussion in the context of the 18-19th centuries during the 1st and 2nd industrial revolutions. We discuss the counterfeit seed in more detail and how the theory of evolution acted as a bedrock for future ideas and concepts. Lastly, we explore how the missing chronicles of history expose the fingerprint of origin and how we are oblivious to the history that impacts our everyday lives.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    35 min
  • The Soil - The Blood of Abel

    We take a look at Chapter 2 of The Hidden Tree. We explore the 2 metaphors that are primary to the chapter - the soil and seed. We investigate what these concepts mean and how they were pivotal in ushering in a new era.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    25 min
  • Trading in The Souls of Men

    We take an overview of Chapter 1, of the book the Hidden tree.

    We discuss how the Genesis account relates to future analogies used throughout the book, the philosophies perpetuated from the account but also the impact and consequences of sin. Lastly, we talk through the term 'trading in the souls of men' and why it was emphasised within the chapter.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    44 min
  • Introduction - The Hidden Tree

    We discuss the reasons why 'The Hidden Tree' was written, what the name means and the future topics we will explore.

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    This season we are discussing the book called The Hidden Tree by Valton Brown.

    Purchase the book from any leading retail store online:

    Waterstones | Blackwells | WHSmith | Amazon

    34 min

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