Grey Matter with Michael Krasny

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Grey Matter with Michael Krasny

Award winning broadcaster, author, and professor Michael Krasny shares in-depth interviews with leading newsmakers, scholars, authors and intellectuals.

  1. VOR 6 TAGEN

    David M Kennedy on the American West

    We began this first of four episodes, sponsored by the Bill Lane Center for the American West, with its co-founder and emeritus Stanford History Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author David M. Kennedy, discussing the real and the mythic American West and the nation's possibly most interdisciplinary course offered by the Center on the West and defining what the West is – including its geological history and the over two-century singular role of the federal government. This was followed by Michael Krasny asking Professor Kennedy what drew him to the study of the West and a discussion of the old versus the new West and the irony of the West's colonial economy and its dominance in the development of high tech. This rich and enlightening dialogue proceeded to a consideration of the West's violence and lawlessness, especially against Native Americans, who are much larger in number in the West and play a strong present role in advancing environmental issues. Professor Kennedy then touched on the history of gender in the West, the distinctive politics of the West, and the overall effects of immigration on the region. He also spoke in this extraordinarily informed and informative episode about the role of the Lane Center and the unique expansion in the West.

    57 Min.

  2. 26. SEPT.

    Elizabeth Farnsworth - A Woman of Distinction

    Elizabeth Farnsworth, former PBS Newshour anchor and reporter turned writer, engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with host Michael Krasny about her career and latest work. The discussion covered her memorable interviews, mentors, and experiences as a foreign correspondent, including traumatic events that led to her leaving that role. Farnsworth reflected on the challenges of modern news reporting and the differences between commercial and public broadcasting. The conversation then shifted to her novel "Last Light," which explores the treatment of German POWs in a fictional Kansas hospital during World War II. Farnsworth shared insights into her creative process, the differences between memoir and fiction writing, and her thoughts on prose style. The dialogue also touched on historical topics such as the underground railroad and school integration, as well as personal reflections from both Farnsworth and Krasny. The conversation concluded with comparisons between broadcasting and podcasting, and reminiscences about notable figures they had interviewed in the past.

    57 Min.

  3. 17. SEPT.

    Perry Garfinkel - Gandhi was a Great Marketeer

    We spent a recorded hour with esteemed journalist and editor Perry Garfinkel, author of the bestselling Buddha or Bust and the recently published Becoming Gandhi. Perry spoke of his quest to find morality in Gandhi's life and work and Gandhi's six principles and the differences between being and becoming – the latter presupposing the infinite in practice. Perry spoke of the Mahatma's lack of understanding of his own sexuality as well as his belief in goodness, which Perry labeled "pollyannaish." He was able to mix criticism of Gandhi and his principles, including naivete about social violence in man's nature and less sophistication in Gandhi than in the Buddha, with high respect for Gandhi's deep understanding of human suffering and the need for compassion and empathy with an enduring belief in passive resistance as a means to change. Perry spoke of religious differences in India and Gandhi's letters to Hitler, which went unanswered, and the media's overplay of an incident involving the Dalai Lama, who wrote the foreword to Perry's book, and a young boy. Michael and Perry also discuss the efficacy in today's world of passive resistance and links to Thoreau and Martin Luther King, as well as fasting and the impact of Richard Attenborough's famous film about the Mahatma and the Mahatma's essential twin pillars of truth and non-violence. Perry concluded by calling himself a cynic by profession but one who felt heartened as a result of being changed by studying Gandhi and striving to be "Perry 2.0."

    50 Min.

  4. 11. SEPT.

    Journey into Nature and Creativity with Author Amy Tan

    This week we spoke with author Amy Tan about her most recent best-seller, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a fascinating immersion into nature, the world of birds and her dedication to drawing them. In 2016 during a time of overt racism, especially towards Asian Americans, Amy decided to dive into nature journaling. There she discovered a fascination for birds and approached this world as a novelist, these were her characters. When she drew a bird she imagined she was the bird- trying to understand its intentions. We talked to Amy about this discovery of her characters and how they all bring their unique personalities to her backyard bird cafe. The result of her approach leads us on a magical journey. This is a delightful hour for birders and bird lovers as well as those who simply want to learn more about our flying feathered friends.

    59 Min.

  5. 3. SEPT.

    Jessica Calarco - Marginalized Groups and the Battle Against Inequities

    A deep and wide ranging conversation with sociologist Jessica Calarco, focusing on educational disparities, class privilege, and social inequities. Key topics included the hidden curriculum in schools, the role of community colleges, and tax policies aimed at economic equality. The conversation began with a focus on the gap between the privileged and the marginalized and the differences in class and race and what the research reveals as well as the question of the effect of inequities on immigrants, the ongoing influence of neoliberal Austrian economists beginning during the New Deal emerged as did the role of tech inequities in education. Charter schools were discussed in the context of inequities and so was the role of patriarchy and the need for a diverse educational workforce and overemphasis on ivy league schools. Professor Calarco also spoke of how she conducts her research and the role of both trade schools and community colleges. She critiqued corporate profit motives, worker exploitation, and the decline of labor unions, proposing policy measures like access to essential services and equitable care responsibilities. She also spoke of the consequences on education of Citizens United and provided Insights on paid leave and work-hour limits, with a preview of future research on evangelical Christianity's impact on social safety nets. She concluded with three core changes in policy to pursue to reduce inequities.

    1 Std. 1 Min.

  6. 27. AUG.

    Fighting Corruption, Waste and Politics to Address Climate Change. Ethan Elkind Explains

    Ethan Elkind, a leading climate scientist, led us initially into an understanding of why climate goals were not being met and how that affects overall messaging. From there he spoke of the importance of battery technology, solar and wind renewable energies, and transition to minerals such as lithium, cobalt and graphite. He emphasized the need for care in the mining sector where he sees a window for change and the building of better grids. We then spoke of "lifestyle" changes, the need for more housing and a culture too centered on cars. Ethan spoke about desalination and water and the issue of equity vis-à-vis the carbon imprint of developing countries. Ethan emphasized the importance of addressing climate problems systemically via low carbon biofuels and policy actions. He spoke of AI as being bad for climate but expressed optimism about hydrogen and the progress made in renewables. He addressed the killing nature of heat and stated that air conditioning will become a human right and he suggested other ways around heat but noted the inevitability of fewer habitable places and mass migration. He spoke of L.A. as a leader of mass transit and highlighted the need for a different tax policy and the fact that mangroves matter and corruption in the battery supply chain remains an ongoing problem. Food waste was added as a big issue because of methane. Ethan said, "We can buy a couple of decades if we decrease methane emissions but there is a lot to do." We talked about the Native American non-profit he started and his work with tribes to improve governance. We concluded with discussing environmental work having triage to it and asking what Ethan would advise students. Ethan answered with "Do what you feel most passionate about and match it up to the most urgent needs."

    1 Std. 0 Min.

  7. 13. AUG.

    Aimee Allison Foresees a Bright Future for an America Full of Women of Color in Power

    Aimee Allison, Founder of She the People, joined us to talk about the Kamala Harris presidential nomination and the increased and increasing role of women of color in U.S. key positions of political power. We spoke of political organizer, Georgia's Stacey Abrams, as well as the defeat of squad members Cori Bush in a Missouri primary and Jamaal Bowman in Queens, and the significant role of AIPAC in both losses. We discussed Trump's response to Black journalists which Allison described as "deeply racist" and, she added, it "made him look like an idiot." We focused on voting in Georgia and also in Rwanda, where 60% of women make up government representation as well as discussing how patriarchy is baked into the American political system. Allison posited that America's time to shift from patriarchy has come –women leaders of color, like Kamala Harris, are here and are ready to assume and hold positions of power. She praised the choice by Vice President Harris of Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate and took the position that many of the negative characterizations of Vice President Harris have emerged from racist tropes and misogyny. She then addressed ways to make Black girls our next leaders and spoke of Shirley Chisholm's extraordinary influence on her and other young women of color and her experiences as a young woman in the military who eventually applied for conscientious objector status. We then took up the question of breaking chains and making things better for generations to come. Emphasizing the necessity of remembering a powerful tradition, Allison said, "Remember Sojourner Truth and the godmothers who came before us and opened up spaces with love." She concluded by speaking of the need for humane immigration reform, which she hoped would emerge under Kamala Harris's leadership and a new political era which she believes November's election in the U.S. can bring.

    59 Min.

  8. 6. AUG.

    Matt Abrahams - Think of Your Audience as the North Star of Communication

    Stanford Business School Lecturer, author and host of the popular podcast Think Fast/Talk Smart joined us for an inspired and inspiring hour on overcoming public speech anxiety and communicating effectively. Matt spoke of the importance of focusing on value and being conversational as well as having a map and structure. He talked about deep breathing, holding something cold and "greeting anxiety" as well as how his own career began with anxiety over a speech he had to give at the age of fourteen. He touched on the importance of connection and mindset, as well as responding to hecklers, pattern recognition and framing. The conversation moved to the importance of listening well, including, as Matt put it, to what's not being said. Michael brought up being what he called "riff ready" and Matt highlighted the importance of stockpiling stories and anecdotes and building trust and rapport. Matt and Michael were laying out a foundation, a primer for optimal communication and their conversation moved on to the importance of curiosity and the uses of AI. A listener asked about what to say during a job interview and another listener wanted to know how best to use slides for presentations and Matt provided answers as well as focusing on how stress can be of value and the importance and value of paraphrasing and visualization. The dialogue wound up with focus on implications for primary education, Matt's podcast, Think Fast, Talk Smart. Michael brought in the Roman poet Horace, who identified the purposes of literature as teaching and entertaining, and concluded "it's the same for speeches."

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Award winning broadcaster, author, and professor Michael Krasny shares in-depth interviews with leading newsmakers, scholars, authors and intellectuals.

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