Facing the Future with Lessons From the Past with Brian Brawdy – Episode 129
Nov 15th, 2012 | By Off The Grid Radio | Category: Radio | Print This Article
Bill Heid joins Off the Grid Radio from London today, where he is in studio recording a radio theater production of the book Under Drake’s Flag, a classic story by G.A. Henty about life on the high seas as seen through the eyes of young 16th-century teen.
History is not just dates and dead guys. There are a lot of things that we can learn from history and character traits like integrity and courage never grow old or go out of date—they’re timeless. Traits from men and women like Sir Francis Drake and boys like fictional Ned Hearne are the very traits that made the founding of this nation possible.
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Please join Bill Heid and Brian Brawdy as they discuss the fascinating people Bill is working with in the production of Under Drake’s Flag, along with their thoughts and insights of the recent presidential election.
In this episode:
- The benefit of studying history
- How those across the pond perceive America and her politics
- The differences in worldviews between England and America
- Bringing stories and lessons of the past into today
- And more…
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I listened to this program with thoughts that the producer would elaborate more about what this – I assume radio program – was about – the storyline, background, etc., instead I get political posturing – I would have not personally spent my time – hoping to be familiarized with this production – had I known the degree and emphasis with chatting Obama regards – I was disappointed – now you have to do another program sans politics – and discuss the production. As a former producer, director and writer, I would resent less attention to a creative project as a way to squeak in – in nebulous fashion – tid bits about the culture surrounding our presidency from across the pond – FYI – they like to be referred to as “Brits” – don’t like to be called “English.” And yes, they understand our dilemma much more than you realize – so when you plan on doing another interview about the production of “Under Drake’s Flag” I would like to hear it – without the politics, please. We have had enough politics for awhile.