Author, poet, and native New Orleanian Clint Smith grew up in the city that was the heart of the domestic slave trade, but realized his understanding of the history within himself and his country was inadequate.
Thank you for re-airing this interview. I loved it the first time, and it prompted me to read Clint's book and watch his full "Crash Course." He's a gifted teacher, and he highlighted so many aspects of American history that I'd never learned in school and pointed me toward other authors and topics I want to explore. This conversation was truly a gift.
In response to the comments from other well meaning subscribers to cancel their bulwark subscription, I am going to upgrade mine today. Because it is very important to me personally to have this outlet of news continue. Simple as that thank you Bulwark team keep up the good work
I appreciate the depth of this intellectual conversation as it resonates with me deeply. The thoughtful empathy expressed here is what I believe the new right could benefit from. Mr. Smith's insight is quite poignant as he highlights the emotional connection of some individuals to ahistorical, fact-free stories, shaping their identities. Despite their constant refrain of "eff your feelings," they are stubbornly resistant to empirical truths, preferring to let their emotions guide their grievances.
This was an absorbing interview. I was listening to it in my earbuds as I prepped my barbecue for the Fourth, but quickly discovered I needed to just sit and listen.
Please have Mr. Smith as a return guest when his schedule allows. I'll be eager to just sit and listen.
Tim, I loved this conversation when I first heard it, but if it’s possible, I enjoyed it even more this time around . It was really deep and informative, and certainly gives one personal issues to think about. Thanks so much.
Loved this episode. Clint is so very interesting and articulate. I am so glad you replayed the episode. After listening the first time I read his book and the book of poems. I look forward to his next book. My family are holocaust survivors so I was very interested about his take on Germany.
I bought and loved Clint’s books after this interview ran originally. I had the audiobook while I was visiting a friend originally from Thibodaux. Coincidentally we had been talking about Whitney and other plantations the day before I listened to that chapter. This is an important and powerful book.
This was deeply moving and thought provoking. Thank you so much for the replay, Tim. I’m still pretty new here, so really appreciate the spotlight on this one.
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Thank you for re-airing this interview. I loved it the first time, and it prompted me to read Clint's book and watch his full "Crash Course." He's a gifted teacher, and he highlighted so many aspects of American history that I'd never learned in school and pointed me toward other authors and topics I want to explore. This conversation was truly a gift.
In response to the comments from other well meaning subscribers to cancel their bulwark subscription, I am going to upgrade mine today. Because it is very important to me personally to have this outlet of news continue. Simple as that thank you Bulwark team keep up the good work
Thanks Nancy!
I appreciate the depth of this intellectual conversation as it resonates with me deeply. The thoughtful empathy expressed here is what I believe the new right could benefit from. Mr. Smith's insight is quite poignant as he highlights the emotional connection of some individuals to ahistorical, fact-free stories, shaping their identities. Despite their constant refrain of "eff your feelings," they are stubbornly resistant to empirical truths, preferring to let their emotions guide their grievances.
This was an absorbing interview. I was listening to it in my earbuds as I prepped my barbecue for the Fourth, but quickly discovered I needed to just sit and listen.
Please have Mr. Smith as a return guest when his schedule allows. I'll be eager to just sit and listen.
Tim, I loved this conversation when I first heard it, but if it’s possible, I enjoyed it even more this time around . It was really deep and informative, and certainly gives one personal issues to think about. Thanks so much.
Same here. And this time I checked out his book from the library.
Loved this episode. Clint is so very interesting and articulate. I am so glad you replayed the episode. After listening the first time I read his book and the book of poems. I look forward to his next book. My family are holocaust survivors so I was very interested about his take on Germany.
Loved this episode the first time around. Love it even more today. Thanks for replaying.
I bought and loved Clint’s books after this interview ran originally. I had the audiobook while I was visiting a friend originally from Thibodaux. Coincidentally we had been talking about Whitney and other plantations the day before I listened to that chapter. This is an important and powerful book.
This was deeply moving and thought provoking. Thank you so much for the replay, Tim. I’m still pretty new here, so really appreciate the spotlight on this one.
I remember this interview, mainly due to his voice. Thank you for sharing Jefferson’s Letter. How relevant. Happy 4th Tim
I haven't listened yet, but, I will later
Just wanted to comment...I just listened to Beg to Differ and I was kinda surprised the comments were turned off, that is a first. Kinda wonder why?
They're now turned on. Thanks for telling us! It was inadvertent.
Ok, thanks, I thought it was kinda odd