In 1934, New York attorney Samuel Moanfeldt set out on a three-month journey. He made his way across the United States, traveling from Colorado to Pennsylvania, and eventually ending in Kansas. He was hired by the Music Publishers Protective Association, an organization desperate to find out who originally wrote the song “Home on the Range.”…
‘Home on the Range’: The Mystery and Adventure Surrounding Origin Story of Cowboy Work Song
January 8, 2023
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COVID Revealed | Documentary
January 8, 2023
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With ever-exploding censorship, “COVID Revealed” exists to daringly bring to light the known facts and needed debate concerning COVID-19 as well as the policies and edicts that surround it. Agendas are being driven, it is no secret. We are taking a stand on transparency as we bring to light, to the entire world, interviews that…
The Family Portraits of Jean Auguste Domingue Ingres
January 7, 2023
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Families who lived in France during the Napoleonic era made strong and resilient homes in their country. Their homes were built, not of bricks and mortar, but of caring and love. This is evident in the skillful portrait sketches of Jean August Dominque Ingres (1780–1867) who presented the prosperous and loving middle-class families of this…
‘Is He Dead?’: Mark Twain Comes Back to Life
January 7, 2023
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To read a play rather than watch it performed is a bit like eating a beef burrito without the accoutrements of salsa, guacamole, or onions. You get the meat of the thing, but it lacks all flair. The test of this recipe is simple. Have your teenagers read Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” Next, have them watch…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 6–12
This week, we feature a close look at how species are named, a legendary (fictional) detective’s first case, and the brilliant history of a World War II code. Fiction Nero Wolfe Begins ‘Fer-de-Lance’ By Rex Stout There’s so much pleasure that comes from experiencing a detective’s first case. This is what you get with “Fer-de-Lance,”…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 6–12
This week, we feature a nostalgic Japanese monster movie and a touching drama about a son reconnecting with his tall-story-telling father. New Release ‘Shin Ultraman’ When gigantic monsters begin appearing in Japan, the government establishes a special unit called the SSSP to combat these malevolent threats. As the strange beasts continue to wreak havoc across…
Victory Over Germany | WWII Liberation of Europe Ep7 | Documentary
January 6, 2023
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From quelling remaining resistances, hunting for saboteurs, reconstructing towns, and saving countless prisoners of war from the horrific concentration camps, there was much to do following the Nazi surrender at the end of World War II. Warning: contains disturbing images. …
The Many Things You Don’t Know About the End of the Pacific War—With Barrett Tillman | The Sons of History Ep10
World War II in the Pacific ended in August 1945 after America dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. But what are the details that led to the end of the war? How much do we know about the decisions made, the missions run, and the uncertainties left? Barrett Tillman, author of “When the Shooting Stopped:…
Erasmus of Rotterdam: Acquiring Nobility Through Manners
No one is short on advice, though advisers may be short on listeners. Advice’s effective motif: Be brief. Desiderius Erasmus understood this. As one of the greatest scholars of the Renaissance, he had a profound effect on Europe’s shifting educational values. He retranslated the New Testament from the original Greek for the first time in…
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A Classical Dancer’s Perspective on Shen Yun’s ‘Exquisite, Excellent’ Dancers
ATLANTA—Shen Yun translates into “the beauty of divine being dancing,” and on Jan. 7 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, a former classical dancer explained just how accurate the company’s name was. Lauren Lukert, a classical ballerina for two decades, was blown away by Shen Yun‘s dancers. She attended a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts with her…