EPISODE · Jan 9, 2024 · 40 MIN
Spencer Kashmanian Gives the “Conservative Case for Jazz”
from Conservative Conversations with ISI · host Intercollegiate Studies Institute
In this episode: Spencer Kashmanian, ISI’s own chief of staff, joins the podcast to talk about his love for jazz music, its connections to the Christmas season, and elements of its “conservative disposition”Texts Mentioned:“Christmastime Revives Jazz Legends” by Marlo Slayback“White Christmas” by Charlie ParkerThe Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom“Summer of ’69” by Bryan AdamsLeisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef PieperThe Republic by PlatoThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events
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In this episode: Spencer Kashmanian, ISI’s own chief of staff, joins the podcast to talk about his love for jazz music, its connections to the Christmas season, and elements of its “conservative disposition”Texts Mentioned: “Christmastime Revives Jazz Legends” by Marlo Slayback“White Christmas” by Charlie ParkerThe Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom“Summer of ’69” by Bryan AdamsLeisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef PieperThe Republic by PlatoThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tol...
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