BEEF with Bridget Todd

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Bonus Episode - David Bainbridge (Full Interview) Oct 30, 2024

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In our latest piece of bonus content, showrunner Pete Musto chats with science writer David Bainbridge about the philosophy science, the role of ego in discovery, and what it means to be a founding member of a field of study.

David Bainbridge is a science writer, reproductive biologist and veterinary anatomist at Cambridge University. He has written for various publications, such as The Guardian, New Scientist, and The Times. And he is the author of numerous books on natural science, including “Stripped Bare: The Art of Animal Anatomy,” “How Zoologists Organize Things: The Art of Classification,” and “Paleontology: An Illustrated History.”

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Introducing...What Went Wrong Oct 25, 2024

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The feud of feuds. A rivalry between two stars, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, may have begun as a publicity stunt, but it became a bizarre and malignant reality in the behind-the-scenes story of 1962's, "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?".

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Introducing...Right Answers Mostly Oct 23, 2024

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In this episode, Tess re-examines the Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton story and tries to expand the narrative to her side of what happened as the most infamous intern in American history. Tess and Claire discuss power dynamics, how politicians are all corrupt, acknowledging and dissecting Hillary's response to her husband's behavior, and of course, the villainous Linda Trip, who remains a complicated figure in the whole case. They also finally recognize the other SA victims of Bill Clinton's, whose stories unfortunately get lost in this tale. TW: SA and rape Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo

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Bonus Episode - Honor Cargill-Martin (Full Interview) Oct 16, 2024

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In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer James Levine sits down with historian and author Honor Cargill-Martin to discuss the violent paranoia of Roman power politics, the personalities that dominated that world, and how certain figures' legacies are able to last for millennia.

Honor Cargill-Martin is a historian and author who studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Oxford, where she earned her masters degree with Distinction in Greek and Roman History. She completed a second masters in the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute in London, where she was awarded a Distinction for work focusing on the art of the Italian - and especially the Venetian - Renaissance. Her first non-fiction book Messalina: A Story of Empire, Slander and Adultery, telling the story of the 1st century AD Roman empress Messalina was published in 2023 to critical acclaim.

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Episode 16 - Marc Antony vs. Octavian Caesar: Ancient Rome's Ruthless Rivals - Part 2 Oct 09, 2024

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This week on Beef, a divided Roman republic’s uneasy peace is broken when rival rulers Marc Antony and Octavian vie for ultimate control of the ancient world.

Pick up a copy of Honor Cargill-Martin's new book Messalina: Empress, Adulteress, Libertine: The Story of the Most Notorious Woman of the Roman World

Hosted by Bridget Todd

Written by James "Sam" Levine

Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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Introducing...Conflicted Oct 02, 2024

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Every episode is a meticulously researched exploration of significant historical events, shedding light on the narratives that have shaped our societies and our understanding of the world.

"In 1974, a Japanese soldier named Hiroo Onoda emerged from the Philippine jungle, unaware that World War 2 had been over for nearly 30 years. During those three decades, Onoda waged a murderous guerilla insurgency against the residents of Lubang island, leaving a trail of corpses and broken lives in his wake. Meanwhile, the defeated Empire of Japan was undergoing a radical transformation that would reshape the trajectory of East Asia. In this standalone episode of Conflicted, we weave these two parallel stories together into an examination of the nature of loss, persistence, and hope."

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Episode 15 - Marc Antony vs. Octavian Caesar: Ancient Rome's Ruthless Rivals - Part 1 Sep 25, 2024

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This week on Beef, ancient Rome is torn in two by aspiring emperors Marc Antony and Octavian in the wake of Julius Caesar’s murder by the Senate.

Pick up a copy of Prof. David S. Potter's latest book Disruption: Why Things Change

Check out Darius Arya's digital lecture series "Ancient Rome Live"

Hosted by Bridget Todd

Written by James "Sam" Levine

Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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Bonus Episode - James Hinchcliffe (Full Interview) Sep 18, 2024

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In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer James Levine sits down with former IndyCar driver and current F1 TV commentator James Hinchcliffe to talk about the addictive nature of racing, instinctual vs. intellectual driving, and how Senna and Prost still impact the world of F1 today.

James Hinchcliffe is a former IndyCar driver for Andretti Autosport and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, with six race wins and 18 podiums to his name. In 2011, James was named the NTT IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year and Tony Renna Rising Star Award winner. He now serves as an analyst for NBC Sports’ INDYCAR coverage and Formula 1 TV, as well as Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network, Champ Car and A1 GP Network. And he co-hosts the podcast “Off Track with Hinch and Rossi,” with fellow driver Alexander Rossi.

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Episode 14 - Ayrton Senna vs. Alain Prost: Formula 1's Furiously Fast Feud Sep 11, 2024

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This week on Beef, two of the fastest drivers in Formula 1 history, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost go wheel-to-wheel in search of high speed glory.

Listen to James Hinchcliffe's podcast "Off Track with Hinch and Rossi."

Hosted by Bridget Todd

Written by James "Sam" Levine

Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by Benjamin Austin-Docampo

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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Bonus Episode - Melissa T. Yang (Full Interview) Sep 04, 2024

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In our latest piece of bonus content, senior producer Benjamin Austin-Docampo chats with rhetorician Melissa T. Yang, PhD., about eccentric gentlemen scientists, the power of obsession, and why we can't stop watching birds.

Melissa T. Yang is a multidisciplinary scholar and writer who teaches composition courses grounded in the environmental humanities. She is an assistant teaching professor and the director of the Writing Center at Emory University. And she is the author of several academic journal articles about the effect birds have had on the English language, as well as the article "By Shattering the Vulture's Nose," published in The Goose Vol. 18 Num. 2, which examines John James Audubon and Charles Waterton's, quote: "niche but sensational debate on avian olfaction, and its problematic influence on scientific progress." and the author of several academic journal articles about the effect birds have had on the English language.

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