Posts Tagged ‘American History’
Bourbon, Cigars, and American History with Dr. Dave
While drinking bourbon and smoking cigars in the backyard, Rich and historian Dr. Dave discuss a range of American history topics. Dr. Dave shares his experience and work in Charleston, South Carolina. Confederate monuments, the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant, and creating change. (25:20) Personal libraries and the different styles of reading Dr. Dave and…
Read MoreCoronavirus, Living Homeless, Darkness, and the Future
Rich shares thoughts on Covid-19, living homeless in Chicago, the obstacle of Darkness, Generational Psychology, and the future of the United States. It’s a heavy time. It’s a stressful time. It’s an uncertain time. There’s tremendous suffering and death. People confront the virus every day and help save lives. Essential workers continue to keep our…
Read MoreRich Conversations: 025. Generations with Dr. Dave
Dr. Dave joins Rich to discuss Generations by William Strauss and Neil Howe. After initially describing the research method, Dr. Dave and Rich do a highlight edition of each American generation. Based off the research of authors, William Strauss and Neil Howe (1991) The four personality types of American generations: Idealist, Reactive, Civic, Adaptive Idealist…
Read MoreA President’s Funeral and a Father’s Goal
Sometimes you just have to drop everything and help someone achieve their goal. My dad has had a goal for a while. “The next presidential funeral—I’m gonna go.” In the middle of my bartending shift, I paused from slingin’ drinks and looked up at the TV. Breaking news: President George H.W. Bush has died. It’s kind of weird…
Read MoreBook Rec: But What If We’re Wrong?
Think about the present as if it were the past. How will we be remembered? What contemporary ideas will be questioned? History can make us look foolish. History was my favorite subject in school. I wondered what people from the past would think of me, a person living in the early 21st century. We’d have…
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