“If you were a podcast host and could have somebody [from history] on to talk to, is there an individual who sticks out?” //
Matt Baum ‘93 is the History Department Chair at Gilman School and teaches two courses: 10th grade “Making of Modern Europe” and a 12th grade elective, “U.S. Since 1960.” He coaches basketball and golf, and loves “end[ing] every day on a court or a field.” //
In Episode #24 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Matt discuss debate-oriented discussions, activity variation in the classroom, memorable quotes from Dan Christian, tri-school coordination, the influence of Jerry Thornberry, living through history, Netflix-browsing paralysis, "Bobby Kennedy for President," JFK’s assassination and whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, Joe Rogan’s open mind, Alexander Hamilton’s opinion of the Broadway musical, "John Adams" on HBO, the brilliance of Thomas Jefferson, the absurdities of the Vietnam War, Tim O’Brien’s "The Things They Carried," LBJ’s commitment to civil rights, Bryan Cranston in "All the Way," distrust of institutions today, the insanity of 2020, Modern Family, and Matt’s book recommendation, "The Unwinding" by George Packer (2013). //
Order "The Unwinding" by George Packer: https://www.amazon.com/Unwinding-Inner-History-New-America/dp/0374534608 // I hope you enjoyed the episode. Please subscribe and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. //
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Big ups to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his hard work!
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