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Matt Crawford
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Thecuriousmanspodcast Podcast

The curious man Matt Crawford interviews authors and interesting people about topics ranging from history to politics to everyday stimulating topics. If you like to learn and are as curious as I am please join in!

  1. 5 HR. AGO

    John Philip Newell Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with author John Philip Newell about his book, The Great Search. The story of Adam and Eve’s fall from innocence in the Garden of Eden is a mythical account of humanity’s broken relationship with the divine, with Earth, and with themselves. In contrast, Celtic wisdom is built on a strong bond with Earth. In the prophetic figures that Newell draws from, the Garden of Eden represents the inner garden of our souls and the outer garden of Earth, which are seen as essentially one. To live in relation to what is deepest in us is to live in relation to the ground from which we and all things have come. Where are we today, in relation to our true selves and the sacredness of Earth? And how are we to find our way home again? This life-affirming, nourishing book contemplates these questions at a moment of great spiritual awakening, an era characterized by religious exile on a vast scale. We need a new sense of home spiritually, deeply rooted within ourselves and in our shared journey with each other and Earth.

    58 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Dr. Kendall Smith Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with Dr. Kendall Smith about his book, The Interluken Revolution. Dr. Smith recaps his career, from medical school through a two-decade stint as a medical professor at Dartmouth in the 1970s and 1980s, in which he made pioneering contributions to immunology. The book dives deep into his research on T cells—immune cells that destroy pathogens and provide long-term immunity—and the role of interleukin-2, a protein that promotes T-cell growth. Smith’s narrative features scenes of exhilarating discovery in which experiments worked beautifully and he gradually conceived a vision of interleukins as a set of hormones meticulously regulating the immune system. An interesting read mixed with science and personal stories that is sure to entertain.

    1h 1m

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Sonja Williams Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with author Sonja Williams about her book, A Kid's Guide to Life Choices. When should we start to think about financial planning and even retirement? In our teens is the best time and William's book lays out key points for our teens to really latch on to. I learned so much from this book and discovered conversations I wish I had with my parents when I was younger. Easily accessible and a book I feel we should read along with our kids.

    55 min

  4. 6 DAYS AGO

    Shad White Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with author Shad White about his book, Mississippi Swindle: Brett Favre and the Welfare Scandal That Shocked America. This riveting exposé details how a small team of auditors and investigators, led by the youngest State Auditor in the country, uncovered a brazen scheme where the powerful stole millions in welfare funds from the poor in a sprawling conspiracy that stretched from Mississippi to Malibu. Well-connected donors, highly placed officials, and popular public figures diverted tens of millions of dollars from the federal government's TANF — temporary assistance for needy families — program until a Republican auditor, his small team of dedicated investigators, and a Democratic prosecutor joined forces to hold them accountable in the face of intense obstruction and harassment. Peopled with unforgettable characters — from the perpetrators; to the impoverished citizens for whom the money was intended; to the investigators, prosecutors, and reporters who held them to account — Mississippi Swindle is a political and true crime drama that highlights larger crises while appealing to a broad nationwide audience.

    1h 1m

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Jay Baron Nicorvo Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with author Jay Baron Nicorvo about his book, Best Copy Available: A True Crime Memoir. In the winter of 1984, Sharon Nicorvo was violently raped while delivering pizza to Fort Monmouth Army Base in New Jersey. At the same time, her seven-year-old son Jay was being subjected to repeated and secret sexual abuse by his babysitter. What follows is Nicorvo's search into what happened to his mother and his unraveling of his own abuse. Best Copy Available is a read that forces the reader to action, Nicorvo's writing has the tempo of a chainsaw and you feel rawness and hurt in this book as if you were there. 1 and 6 men have suffered sexual abuse and many never talk about it, not only does this book highlight what the author went through but it opens a door for those reading it. I implore everyone to give this a read and have a conversation about it.

    1h 8m

  6. 6 DAYS AGO

    Frank Andre Guridy Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with author Frank Andre Guridy about his book, The Stadium: An American History of Politics, Protest, and Play. Stadiums are monuments to recreation, sports, and pleasure. Yet from the earliest ballparks to the present, stadiums have also functioned as public squares. Politicians have used them to cultivate loyalty to the status quo, while activists and athletes have used them for anti-fascist rallies, Black Power demonstrations, feminist protests, and much more.         Guridy and I discuss how fundamental these structures are to our society and how they are a microcosm of larger moments in our history. A truly interesting read that will spur introspection and make you rethink these venues.

    1h 8m

  7. AUG 30

    Sally Hunter Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with author Sally Hunter about her book Transfigured Sea. This is a book that blurs the genre classification, from poetry, to love story, fantasy and nature this is a book that is sure to inspire and transport its readers beneath the surface of the ocean with its characters Laura and Daphne. Both are searching for meaning and adventure, their journey will become yours as well.

    47 min

  8. AUG 29

    David Weill Interview

    Matt Crawford speaks with former transplant surgeon and author David Weill about his novel, All That Really Matters. Dr. Joe Bosco is at the top of his field in transplant surgery, but the pursuit of perfection keeps him on the edge. What follows is his fall from grace and his road back to redemption.

    48 min
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The curious man Matt Crawford interviews authors and interesting people about topics ranging from history to politics to everyday stimulating topics. If you like to learn and are as curious as I am please join in!

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  • Creator
    Matt Crawford
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2018 TheCuriousMansPodcast All Rights Reserved
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