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On the night of the Fourth of July at the Delaware County Home for the Aged, Louisa McLain, the oldest resident of the nursing home, turns on her nightlight and opens a box of neatly stored letters from 60 years in the past. The first letter is from her son, George, telling her that he and his friend, Chester Gerber, have left to volunteer for the Union army in the opening months of the Civil War. Corrinne Miller, a nurse, finds Louisa perusing the letters and sits with her, reading each one out loud while Louisa listens. They tell bits and pieces of the story of the war, but what really ...

On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a powerful speech that shattered the illusion of American freedom and exposed the deep hypocrisy of a nation celebrating independence while millions remained enslaved. In "Fourth of July Speech," Douglass stands before a crowd of abolitionists and challenges them to confront the uncomfortable truth about liberty and justice. His words resonate with urgency as he argues that the Fourth of July is a day of mourning for the enslaved, not a celebration of freedom. As Douglass recounts his own harrowing journey from enslavement to enlightenment, he ...

Explore the rich tapestry of social thought and revolutionary ideals in "Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 5, July 1906," where the pages of this historic anarchist journal come alive through a rotating collection of audiobooks. This podcast delves into the transformative power of literature and activism, inviting listeners to engage with the voices that shaped early 20th-century discourse on freedom, equality, and community. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that reflects the fervent spirit of change and the quest for social justice, as articulated by contemporary activists and historical...

As a young Jewish man in 17th century Amsterdam, Baruch de Spinoza excelled as a theological student; but as he encountered free-thinking Protestants, atheists, and radicals in this relatively tolerant city, he began to question his religion and the nature of God. As a result, he was branded a heretic and faced excommunication. Directed by Rosalind Ayres. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.