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20 years and $6 Trillion later...what have we gained from the Global War on Terror
99pages Book Club - November 23, 2020 16:29 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsErik Edstrom is the author of "Un-American: A Soldier's Reckoning of our Longest War". In this brave and countercultural book, he dissects why our Department of Defense has become so wasteful and ineffective. We have not won a war decisively since WWII but our expenditures on defense have skyroc...
Is the veteran "TRIBE" inclusive of all genders & races? Join as we read TRIBE by Sebastian Junger
99pages Book Club - November 09, 2020 23:08 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe kick off our Veterans Day programming with our first conversation on TRIBE by Sebastian Junger. Service in our nation's armed forces over the past two decades has been dangerous and formative. For women and minorities, the pride of service can sometimes be tarnished by acts of misogyny or rac...
Why is COVID Polarizing? Join our final discussion on Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein
99pages Book Club - October 26, 2020 17:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn our final discussion on Ezra Klein's Why We're Polarized, we dive into the politics of COVID-19. Why is the pandemic so polarizing the United States compared to other countries? What is it about the pandemic and wearing of masks that signals one's identity? Join our final discussion as we hea...
Is "Why We're Polarized" actually an example of the problem?
99pages Book Club - October 23, 2020 01:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin our 2nd discussion on Ezra Klein's Why We're polarized. We talk about immigration policy, what it means to "lose our country", and the conservative reasoning which leads to a voting against economic self interest.
The FIRST 99pages Educator BookClub: Teaching When the World is on Fire!! By Lisa Delpit
99pages Book Club - October 08, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEducators are facing the toughest time they've had in a generation. Digital learning, maintaining focus, explaining toxic politics and racial bias are just a few of the many problems teachers are facing. This is a community for and by educators to help them find common ground and a voice in the ...
Why are Abortion & Global Warming so Polarizing?
99pages Book Club - October 06, 2020 02:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn our first 99pages club livestream on Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein, we dive into the anatomy of tense issues that divide us. What does geography and urbanization have to do with a liberal view point? Why does more information on Global Warming still not change minds? How can we make our n...
#HUSTLE Bookclub for Jobseekers EPISODE #2
99pages Book Club - October 03, 2020 16:49 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we finish our coverage of "Pitch Anything" By Oren Klaff. We discuss the art of framing yourself, handling objections, and when to use "we" as opposed to "I" when discussing accomplishments
FIRST EPISODE OF #HUSTLE Bookclub for Jobseekers & the underemployed
99pages Book Club - September 28, 2020 15:26 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin us for the first episode the #hustle bookclub for Jobseekers and the Underemployed. We heard our audience and during tough economic times, it's hard to make space and time to read. To that end, we launched this bookclub to explore the traits of a great job hunt. Episode 1 covers "Framing" f...
When do Leaders Matter? A conversation with Gautam Mukunda: HBS/HKS professor and author of "Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter"
99pages Book Club - September 28, 2020 15:05 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings99pages is on a mission to make reading FUN and ACHIEVABLE for all! Each week, we read 99 pages of a book and host a livestream bookclub on our youtube channel where we tackle the most controversial issues with an ideologically diverse panel. You can find the audio versions of our discussions whe...
Does "Cancelling" Robert E Lee solve the problem of Caste? (3/3) CASTE by Isabel Wilkerson--99pages
99pages Book Club - September 21, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJoin our panel as we conclude our exploration into Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Do poor white people have White Privilege? What would Jesus do if he were alive today?--Caste bookclub 2/3
99pages Book Club - September 14, 2020 14:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings99pages is on a mission to make reading FUN and ACHIEVABLE for all! Each week, we read 99 pages of a book and host a livestream bookclub on our youtube channel where we tackle the most controversial issues with an ideologically diverse panel. You can find the audio versions of our discussions whe...
Special Session Indian Caste System--99pages
99pages Book Club - September 07, 2020 14:49 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe take a break from the book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson to discuss the Indian Caste system. We try to see more of ourselves in another implementation of social hierarchy.
"Caste" By Isabel Wilkerson Parts 1&2
99pages Book Club - September 02, 2020 01:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss Parts 1 & 2 of "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson. We're joined by special guest Jonathon Monken, former Director of the Illinois State Police. The panel includes Stesha Doku, Bobby Merriweather, Jackie Bello, and moderator Rajiv Srinivasan.
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