James Baldwin's America
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James Baldwin and A Talk to Teachers Part 2
James Baldwin's America
10/27/20 • 36 min
Jesse talks about the upcoming presidential election in the United States and how the outcome needs to unify us regardless of who holds office. He then dives back into Baldwin's essay, 'A Talk to Teachers' and how and why it is still so relevant in 2020.
Songs of the Week:
Public Enemy: Fight the Power 2020Billie Holiday: Strange Fruit
James Baldwin, America, and the Presidential Election
James Baldwin's America
11/03/20 • 18 min
Jesse spends this week previewing the upcoming Presidential election in America and playing some clips of Baldwin talking about America, hope, and progress.
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A Baldwinian Pedagogy
James Baldwin's America
08/10/20 • 40 min
This week, Jesse talks about his Master's Thesis work, focusing on what he calls a Baldwinian Pedagogy. It looks a Baldwin through many lens and breaks down his work to individual topics that can then be used as building blocks for a proper humanities-based education.
Songs of the Week
This is America, Childish Gambino https://youtu.be/VYOjWnS4cMY
Acknowledgement, John Coltrane https://youtu.be/TMvbUKqWYEs
Bonus Episode
James Baldwin's America
10/02/20 • 7 min
Jesse drops in with a quick bonus episode to update you about some new features coming to the show soon.
James Baldwin as Activist and Agitator with Dr. Bill V. Mullen
James Baldwin's America
09/21/20 • 39 min
Jesse is joined by Professor Bill V. Mullen and talk about his Baldwin biography, Living In Fire. They discuss James Baldwin's role as an activist and agitator of the state in the 1960's and the toll that takes on a person mentally and spiritually. They talk about Baldwin works, Nobody Knows My Name, No Name in the Street, and Blue's for Mister Charlie. Jesse goes on to talk about the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and a recent talk he had with author and activist, Charles Reese.
Songs of the Week:
Janelle Monaé: TurntablesJohn Coltrane: AlabamaBill V. Mullen Personal PageJames Baldwin 1963 Speech at New York Community Church
James Baldwin, Tupac Shakur, and Krump Dancing with Traviance Witherspoon
James Baldwin's America
09/14/20 • 40 min
Jesse is joined this week by Krump dancer, Traviance Witherspoon. The two discuss the origins of Krump, its popularity, and how creativity can be stifled in an oppressed system. Jesse then talks about Tupac Shakur and his lasting legacy on the anniversary of his murder.
Songs of the Week:
Tupac Shakur: Dear Mama, Brenda's Got a BabyWomen Krump Wednesday YoutubeWomen Krump Wednesday IG PageTraviance Witherspoon IG Page
James Baldwin and the Artist's Struggle for Integrity with Jamie Dawson
James Baldwin's America
09/07/20 • 42 min
Jesse plays an excerpt from James Baldwin's talk about the artist's struggle for integrity. He then talks to poet, singer, and dancer, Jamie Dawson. Jamie discusses her struggle for integrity as an artist and how her life in Florida and schooling in Wisconsin affected her. She talks about her creative process, learning from White professors, and why The Bible is a banger!
James Baldwin: The Artist's Struggle for Integrity
Songs of the Week:
A Tribe Called Quest: We the People
Marvin Gaye: Can I Get a WitnessJamie Dawson's artist page
James Baldwin and Black Music with Professor Ed Pavlić Pt. 2
James Baldwin's America
08/31/20 • 50 min
Professor Ed Pavlić is back again this week to talk more Baldwin, specifically about how to use Baldwin in the classroom and Black music. Jesse then talks about the death of Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman, and the importance of representation for Black folks.
Songs of the Week:
Kendrick Lamar and SZA: All the Stars
James Brown: Living in America
Link to Ed Pavlić's reading material
James Baldwin and Identity with Professor Ed Pavlić Pt. 1
James Baldwin's America
08/24/20 • 40 min
Jesse discusses the breaking news of another Black man (Jacob Blake) being shot by police officers. He also talks about why Jemele Hill would compare the United States to Nazi Germany. Jesse is then joined by Professor Ed Pavlić from the University of Georgia. The two discuss Baldwin's last major novel, Just Above My Head, and the explore the subject of identity, both personally and how Baldwin viewed the topic as well.
Songs of the Week:
Mariah Carey: https://youtu.be/BNgT_WWmS44
James Brown: https://youtu.be/9bJA6W9CqvE
Craig Werner and Black Music
James Baldwin's America
08/17/20 • 36 min
Professor Emeritus of African American Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Craig Werner, joins Jesse this week. They discuss Craig's favorite work by Baldwin, how he came to Baldwin in the first place as well as Baldwin's importance still resonating today. They also talk about the three impulses of Black music, the importance of the church to the history of Black music, and finally, the upcoming book about the 1960's that Craig is currently working on.
Songs of the Week: Kendrick Lamar - Alright. https://youtu.be/Z-48u_uWMHY
Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions - People Get Ready. https://youtu.be/l04yM7-BWbg
Craig Werner's Website: https://afroamericanstudies.wisc.edu/staff/craig-werner/Other artists discussed this week include: Miles Davis, Booker T and the MGs, The Sharelles, Darlene Love, The Crystals, and Ruby and the Romantics
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FAQ
How many episodes does James Baldwin's America have?
James Baldwin's America currently has 20 episodes available.
What topics does James Baldwin's America cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Society & Culture, History, Music, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on James Baldwin's America?
The episode title 'James Baldwin as Activist and Agitator with Dr. Bill V. Mullen' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on James Baldwin's America?
The average episode length on James Baldwin's America is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of James Baldwin's America released?
Episodes of James Baldwin's America are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of James Baldwin's America?
The first episode of James Baldwin's America was released on Jun 2, 2020.
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