Give Me a Name

Ben and Prof. Frederick Schweitzer review the life and legacy of the 19th century Conservative and only Jewish born Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.

Dr. Frederick Schweitzer is a Professor Emeritus of History at Manhattan College. He is the Founding Director of the Holocaust Resource Center. He has authored numerous books and articles on English History, Jewish-Christian relations, Antisemitism, and the Holocaust in his decades-long career.

Part 2 of Jermaine Affonso (writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Founding Editor of ClickHole) and Ben's conversation about music legend, John Lennon.

Interviews used:

John talks about his two main collaborators and about meeting Yoko Ono 1980 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXnULIoQyDo

John talks about the other Beatles' reactions to Yoko Ono and about his genius - Rolling Stone interview 1970 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YelhzUbrCE&t=4378s

John talks about a Beatles reunion 1975 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5A3UHqLWM

We're back! And with a two-parter no less! Jermaine Affonso (writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Founding Editor of ClickHole) returns to the pod to discuss the many sides of singer, songwriter, activist, and of course, Beatle, John Lennon. 

Interviews used:

Beatles first ever radio interview October 1962 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJeaoHe3Bus

John talks about his Aunt Mimi on The Mike Douglas Show February 1972 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HES64-D7w

Interview with Jim Steck about naming the Beatles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMhpFH0wjxs

John talks about his violent past - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpSiB4-og_o&

John and Paul on their writing process - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qz9a72ljyM

The Beatles discuss how long they'll last 1962 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIKlcfEtgyM&t=13s

Comedian Anna Bianco (@annacainbianco) returns to the podcast to discuss the reign and dramatic assassination of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramses III

Comedian Max Moacanin (@moacanin) returns to the podcast to discuss the epic life of writer, revolutionary, diplomat, vice president, and president John Adams.

The first guest ever, comedian Jake Velazquez (Do Less podcast) comes back to discuss one of the most controversial figures in American history: the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.

Comedian Maximilian Spinelli (We Were Had podcast) returns to talk to Ben about the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.

Ben and Jed L discuss urban planning history and theory by focusing on the life and work of journalist, theorist and activist, Jane Jacobs.

Check out Jed's YouTube channel Late Bloomers about transforming a patch of backyard grass into a 750-square-foot, food-producing permaculture garden! New Episodes every Thursday!

https://www.youtube.com/c/LateBloomersPermaculture/featured

Ben talks to artist and interior architect Steffi Strom about the life and rediscovery of Swedish-born artist and mystic, Hilma af Klint.

Check out some of Hilma af Klint's art as you listen!

https://www.wikiart.org/en/hilma-af-klint

Ben and filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz discuss her documentary The Automat and the founders of the most famous chain of automats in New York and Philadelphia, Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart.

The Automat was selected for the 2021 Telluride Film Festival. For more information on the film and to find ways to watch it, go to: http://automatmovie.com/