Episode 69: “Crossroads Friends” JDK welcomes Dr. Kevin Simpson to the show, a longtime friend, colleague, and partner in studying and teaching about the Holocaust. Join them for a conversation about how psychology and history share common goals and power to illuminate, and hear about Kevin’s book, “Soccer Under the Swastika.” Throughout it all, hear two longtime friends connect over their shared experiences, missions, and interests, with an eye towards continuing their support of each other on ...
May 09, 2022•55 min
Episode 68: “Attaboy, Girl” JDK welcomes Julia Cannell, Executive Director of Airway Science for Kids, to the show to talk about the organization’s mission to help historically excluded youth, as well as how her life story prepared her to do this work and live her purpose. Be sure to have your daughters, moms, and sisters listen, too! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 02, 2022•55 min
Episode 67: “Like Fathers, Like Sons?” JDK launches his new one-hour format with a quick look at the week’s news, followed by a open, honest conversation with his father about their shared experiences as pastor’s kids, the life lessons they’ve learned and continue to learn, what bothers them most about the world, and why Parmesan cheese just might be the King Of All Cheeses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...
Apr 18, 2022•55 min
Episode 66: “An Illumination of the Soul” JDK asks us all to consider why we often treat history as a burden to hold and defend, rather than as a way to illuminate what is true about ourselves. Is it fear of what we might see? What we might lose? And what could be possible for us if we stopped being so afraid of the “unknowns” that history can often make known to us? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 11, 2022•27 min
?Episode 65: “The ‘Fascists’ Next Door” As evidence mounts of widespread Russian military crimes against civilians, JDK takes a hard - and decidedly angry - look at what he sees as Putin’s criminal “weaponization” of history and terms like ‘Nazi’ and ‘fascist’ to justify these crimes. Amidst it all, too, are warnings for all of us to be careful with those same words. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 04, 2022•28 min
Episode 64: “The Way (Out) of War” JDK talks about how the very different approaches that Russia and the West have in envisioning, preparing for, and fighting wars go a long way in explaining why Russia is losing the war in Ukraine AND how the West can best prevent the war from becoming something larger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 28, 2022•27 min
Episode 63: “The Bear in the Backyard” JDK continues his examination of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by responding to questions from listeners about how the US and its allies “didn’t see this coming” from Putin. Part of the answer is in the successive failures by every presidential administration since the end of the Cold War to truly understand the Russian “bear” on its own terms and in its own context. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...
Mar 21, 2022•27 min
Episode 62: “What Do We Learn From Here?” JDK continues his discussion of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by answering a few questions from listeners and from his producer, Stacy Heller, about how all of this came to be and what paths there may be to move forward towards peace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 14, 2022•27 min
JDK continues his look at some of the history behind the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, and digs into the ideological underpinnings of Vladimir Putin’s worldview. Along the way, he also suggests the West / rest of the world has work to do in learning more about Russia and its historical connections with its neighbors. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 08, 2022•28 min
Episode 60: “Ukraine Matters” With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominating the news, JDK puts his historian’s hat back on to discuss some of the historical roots of the conflict, which go back further in history than many realize. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mar 01, 2022•28 min
Episode 59: “Road Trips and Friendships” JDK welcomes in Seth Moorman, his longtime friend and host of the fabulous ‘Athletic Obscura’ podcast, for a lively discussion about their shared road-trip experiences together, and why such trips can do so much to build and maintain the bonds of our closest friendships. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 21, 2022•27 min
Episode 58: “Loving the Rock Steady Soul Singing” In this Valentine’s Day episode, JDK takes listeners deep into the historical origins of the holiday, highlights some myths about it, talks about some no-longer-practiced traditions, and discusses ways to reframe our experiences of the holiday in ways that might be more honest and helpful to us. And, somehow, he weaves in Motown music and pregnancy as metaphors….? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Feb 15, 2022•27 min
Episode 57: “Stripping Off The Armor” In this episode, JDK pulls the curtain aside to give listeners a glimpse of what it looks and feels like when he’s down, when he “armors up” and hides when he feels vulnerable or threatened, and how he seeks to grow from sitting in those uncomfortable spaces. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 07, 2022•27 min
Episode 56: "Seasoned to Taste" After a weekend spent making a favorite family recipe, JDK reflects on what the experience has him wondering about when it comes to our sense of self and our personal relationships. What "ingredients" do we have in ourselves and in our relationships that are required for the "dish" to work? When do we know when and how to add or subtract ingredients? What happens when we get tired of a "dish" for a while and need time away from it? Take a listen and see what comes...
Feb 01, 2022•27 min
Episode 55: “The Obstacle is the Way” JDK follows up last week’s show about Martin Luther King, Jr. by wondering aloud about what a personal, connected conversation with MLK would have been like, and what it could teach us about how to pursue dreams, connect despite our differences, and use the obstacles to those things as the way to achieve them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 25, 2022•27 min
JDK observes this year’s MLK Day by taking listeners through MLK’s famous “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” Written in 1963 in the midst of the battle against segregation, the letter still resonates today in several ways, and JDK highlights its call for all of us to embrace - and not fight against - the discomfort we often feel around the personal, social, and political issues we face today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Jan 17, 2022•26 min
Episode 53: “Fearing Fear Itself” JDK kicks off the second year of the show by looking back on the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, providing insights from history and psychology on what we can each do in response to what he calls the “Social Depression” affecting America today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 11, 2022•28 min
Episode 52: JDK commemorates one year of the show by visiting with his producer, Stacy Heller, about the twists and turns the show has taken since its debut. From its origins to its new directions, take a listen back at how the shows journey matches his own personal journey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 04, 2022•28 min
Episode 51: “We Don’t Need No Stinking Resolutions” JDK welcomes in his producer and friend, Stacy Heller, to talk about their dislike of New Year’s resolutions and what they think works far better than those in improving our lives and well being. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 28, 2021•28 min
Episode 50: “The Sannyasi Santa” JDK explores the historical roots of Santa Claus, talks about why he believes Santa is Real, and explores how acts of giving can be the most connective - and transformative - acts to change our lives for the better. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Dec 21, 2021•27 min
Episode 49: “A History Nerd’s Q and A Episode” JDK opens up his mailbag to answer questions he received from listeners about last week’s episode on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. In the process, he debunks some conspiracy theories and provides some ideas on how history can - and should - inform our present as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 14, 2021•27 min
Episode 48: “The Week After Infamy” JDK dives into his grandmother’s World War II scrapbook as a portal to talk about the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Take a listen to hear what’s in the scrapbook and how we can relate today to an event that happened “so long ago.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 07, 2021•27 min
Episode 47: “Time, Treasures, and Talents” On the eve of “Giving Tuesday,” JDK explores the value of giving money, time, and talents to one of the (literally) millions of different nonprofits that operate in the U.S. and elsewhere. JDK provides resources and guiding questions to help us decide how we can best help in the area(s) of interest to us, along with challenges to take a good personal look at our motives in doing so. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
Nov 30, 2021•27 min
Episode 46: “Thanksgiving Hits and Mythses” JDK separates history from myth in the Thanksgiving holiday as celebrated in both the U.S. and Canada, and poses a challenge for us all in how we commemorate and celebrate all we have to be thankful for; must we base it all on flawed notions of “tradition”? Or would we be better served by just being thankful? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 23, 2021•27 min
Episode 45: “Put 346 Names On Your Wall” JDK does a sharp turn this week to present a kind of “open letter” and offer an opportunity to the giant Boeing company, who recently admitted responsibility for two crashes of its 737 MAX jets due to the failure of an onboard system that its pilots didn’t even know existed. It’s a show about the crossroads where accountability, a focus on people first, and profitability meet and how even giant companies can do a “living amends” to the customers they’ve f...
Nov 16, 2021•27 min
Episode 44: “In the Common Purpose” JDK focuses this week on the roots and practices of Veterans Day, encouraging us to treat it as a day of personal connection with those veterans we know. Join him for a journey down memory lane to meet the two vets he knew best - his maternal grandparents, both of whom served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 09, 2021•27 min
Episode 43: “Here Come the Holidays” With Halloween in the rear view mirror, JDK invite us all to start reframing the now-arrived holiday season through new lenses, ones that focus on connecting with ourselves, others, and with areas where we hope to grow. In the process, we can also put aside many of the emotional difficulties the holidays can stir up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 01, 2021•28 min
Episode 42: “Dune and Gloom” JDK embraces the coming of Halloween week by discussing the allure - and reasons for it - of dystopian fiction stories. Combining his thoughts on the recent film release of “Dune” with his knowledge of the history of dystopian works by George Orwell and others, JDK asks some important questions about the power of Fear in our lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 26, 2021•28 min
Episode 41: “We Are All Full of Shatner” JDK reflects on actor William Shatner’s recent voyage into space, with particular focus on Shatner’s words after returning to Earth. Using those words to point out the importance of our own external and internal journeys that change our lives, JDK also presents a challenge to commercial space companies to go even further - and faster - in their efforts to get more people into space. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...
Oct 19, 2021•26 min
Episode 40: “The Dog Ate My Happiness Project” JDK reflects on what would’ve once been a disastrously difficult week, but wasn’t this time for reasons having to do with self care and focusing on finding meaning in life rather than pursuing “happiness.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Oct 11, 2021•25 min
