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Take a trip down memory lane with other Cornellians. Weekly conversations with Michelle and Stephanie will introduce you to past and present Cornellians to hear where they are now and why they are most thankful to Cornell. (Not affiliated with or sponsored by Cornell University)

Americans are deeply divided over the Second Amendment. Some passionately assert that the Amendment protects an individual's right to own guns. Others, that it does no more than protect the right of states to maintain militias. Now, in the first and only comprehensive history of this bitter controversy, Saul Cornell proves conclusively that both sides are wrong. Cornell, a leading constitutional historian, shows that the Founders understood the right to bear arms as neither an individual nor a collective right, but as a civic right.

The dark arts have long been part of global politics, but digital systems expand their scope and scale. Yet success in secret statecraft depends on political context, not just sophisticated technology. Lindsay provides a general theory of intelligence performance—the analogue to military performance in battle—to explain why spies and hackers alike depend on clandestine organizations and vulnerable institutions.

In this classic work, Leo Strauss examines the problem of natural right and argues that there is a firm foundation in reality for the distinction between right and wrong in ethics and politics. On the centenary of Strauss's birth, and the fiftieth anniversary of the Walgreen Lectures which spawned the work, Natural Right and History remains as controversial and essential as ever.

Thick As Three's podcast covers daily sports news and trending social topics. Four friends give their educated and raw opinion on each subject, while challenging each other's perspective! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thickasthrees/support

Musician Patrick Cornell shares his personal thoughts and feelings on things that annoy the sh*t out of him, and also has conversations with other musicians about the music biz and the Nashville country scene. Be prepared to laugh, agree and disagree as Patrick isn't one to keep his thoughts to himself. Opinions welcome! Intro music: Ex Best Thing by Salemtown.

Pai and Nell discuss life experiences with their guest and share life lessons with the audience.

Global Development students at Cornell University dive into student research experiences, lessons learned, and some of the greatest development challenges. The podcast is produced and managed by the Global Development Student Advisory Board at Cornell.

The show highlights the captivating narratives of its guests, delving into the intricate journey that led to the creation of their stories. It goes beyond the surface, exploring the core of each guest's narrative and delving into the scientific aspects that make storytelling such a compelling force. The program meticulously uncovers the origins of these stories, unraveling the pivotal events that have profoundly shaped each guest's life from their earliest days. Additionally, it brings to light hidden anecdotes embedded within these narratives.In its exploration, the show scrutinizes the art ...

Work is all around us, it defines us. The future of work impacts nearly every person on our planet. The ILR School at Cornell University is at the center of work, labor and employment – influencing policy and practice on the most pressing issues facing employees and employers. ILR School Dean Alex Colvin is the host of our series, “Work: Exploring the future of work, labor and employment,” featuring discussions with experts on key world of work topics. Web Accessibility

Two friends, two different cities, two very similar names and one common interest; everything and anything. Tune in as we explore interesting and unusual articles, facts and topics that you might not stumble upon if you hadn't found us!

Audio Journeys exploration of The Cornell Lab, one of the largest nature research and conservation organizations in the world, continues behind the scenes with researchers and biologists.

Winner of the International Labor History Award Long before the American Revolution and the Declaration of the Rights of Man, a motley crew of sailors, slaves, pirates, laborers, market women, and indentured servants had ideas about freedom and equality that would forever change history. The...

Meet Cousin Cornell Wright, the People's Lobbyist while he downs a bit of his favorite brown liquor and shares with his thoughts about life and other bad ideas. Vocals by: Travaulya Wallace

To anticipate and inform future responses to demographic change, Justin Gest looks to the past. In Majority Minority, Gest wields historical analysis and interview-based fieldwork inside six of the world's few societies that have already experienced a majority minority transition to understand what factors produce different social outcomes. Gest concludes that states hold great power to shape public responses and perceptions of demographic change through political institutions and the rhetoric of leaders.

Concerns about censorship have once again reached a fever pitch across the liberal West. With a few notable exceptions, complaints about censorship in the twenty-first century West are complaints about the behavior of private parties: employers, media conglomerates, social media platforms, and search engines. To better understand the concerns surrounding nonstate interference with speech, Private Censorship offers an account of censorship, as well as an assessment of the ethical and political issues it raises across contexts.

Villains of All Nations explores the 'Golden Age' of Atlantic piracy (1716-1726) and the infamous generation whose images underlie our modern, romanticized view of pirates. Rediker introduces us to the dreaded black flag, the Jolly Roger; swashbuckling figures such as Edward Teach, better known...

A national best-selling author and founder of the TransAfrica forum, Randall Robinson is one of the most respected voices of the African-American community. In this powerful book, he convincingly argues that African Americans must fight the growing presence of modern prisons, which hold an alarmingly disproportionate number of Black inmates.

You’ve landed at Spark Launch — the guide star for embracing what it means to be neurodiverse. Hosted by Chaya Mallavaram (the artsy ADHD brain behind Spark Launch) and Mike Cornell (a peer support specialist who reminds us that imperfection is where the magic happens), this podcast dives deep into the messy, beautiful, and often challenging realities of neurodivergent life. Each episode blends personal stories with expert insights to tackle issues affecting our community, such as mental health, parenting strategies, emotional regulation, workplace dynamics, executive function hacks, and ...