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Have you ever been upset because of something that happened to your friends or family? How did you help them? Join host Julia Corral and learn about a woman who spoke out against the injustices that her people faced. Rigoberta Menchú Tum was born in a small village in Guatemala. As descendants of the indiginous Maya, the people in her village faced persecution from the descendants of the Spaniards. As she grew up, Rigoberta spoke out about these injustices and eventually won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work. Discover this incredible story of a woman not afraid to ask for a better life.

About the Host

Julia Corral is based out of the PNW.  She is a Latina host and producer, and she focuses on featuring underrepresented voices. Julia has sat on different panels in Portland talking about diversity. When she isn’t working, she is with her husband and dog eating and exploring, but mostly eating. 

About Honest History

Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.

Credits

This episode was written by Heidi Coburn and produced by Randall Lawrence. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer.  

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Charlie Brenneman has done it all. He wrestled in college, taught high school Spanish, fought in the UFC against top opponents, wrote two books, and hosts a podcast. In this episode, Charlie tells us how he went from a "wimpy" kid to a UFC star. The many lessons he's learned along the way and why he now shares those lessons with the next generation. Follow Charlie on social media @charliespaniard.

His books:

-Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage

-Becoming the World's Toughest Lifelong Learner

http:\\www.charliespaniard.com

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How exactly does one get their hands on a folding sword? What's up with Sean Connery's career? Who manufactured this game of immortals? Join Nikki and Sher as they wrangle their existential dread and dig into Highlander.

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This is the latest - and probably last - installment of our effort to set Lennon's poetry to music. The National Health Cow is one of Lennon's best known poems, at least two recordings of him reading it survive.

The NHC features in A Spaniard in the Works, a book from 1965 by John Lennon. The book consists of nonsensical stories and drawings similar to the style of his previous book, 1964's In His Own Write.

The poem follows a pattern that is found in many of Lwennon poems; a creature is described (sometimes animal, sometimes fanatsy-like), which appears to be friendly and harmless. There is some talk with the creature, and then te poem ends in a burst of violence, resulting in the death or departure of the creature.

What does it all mean ? One thing we know is that Lennon was traumatised bu the sudden death of his mother (in a car accident). We also know that -as a young boy - Lennon owned, and loved, a pet dog. His aunt Mimi suddenly took his dog away. These two events combined go a long way to explain these poems, but - of course- we'll never know for sure.

Learn "Did you see that?" and more in this episode !

Check out the app  Spanish2Go in the app store! 

Great features !  Bonus content ! 

Here's a teaser for Lennon's second book (Spaniard in the Works) set to Music. What is more beautiful, Lennon's music or Lennon's Poetry ? We don't know, but the combination of music and poetry should surpass all.

Judge for yourself, in this charming little episode, from John in a rare contemplative mood.