This episode dives into the significant political question posed by Ronald Reagan during the closing moments of his 1980 presidential debate with Jimmy Carter: 'Are you better off than you were four years ago?' Ken Woodward explores the context of the 1980 political climate, marked by economic difficulties, high inflation, unemployment, and international issues such as the Iran hostage crisis and concerns about U.S. global standing and nuclear threats. Reagan's question, which became iconic in U.S. political discourse, was noted for its simplicity, personal relevance, emotional resonance, and strategic timing. The question invited voters to reflect on their circumstances rather than abstract policies, ultimately contributing to Reagan's landslide victory. The episode details six crucial lessons for crafting influential questions, emphasizing audience perspective, engagement, simplicity, timing, self-reflection, and a call to action. Listeners are encouraged to consider how such questions have shaped their decisions and to apply these insights in personal and professional contexts. This Curated Questions episode can be found on all major platforms and at CuratedQuestions.com . Keep questioning! Episode Notes [01:58] Setting the Stage: The 1980 Presidential Debate [04:24] Reagan's Memorable Question [06:01] Impact and Aftermath of the Debate [06:45] Analyzing the Rhetorical Question [13:06] Lessons from Reagan's Question [16:05] Modern Applications and Reflections [18:04] Conclusion and Call to Action Resources Mentioned Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Are you better off now than you were four years ago? Is it easier for you to go and buy things in the stores than it was four years ago? Is there more or less unemployment in the country than there was four years ago? Is America as respected throughout the world as it was? Do you feel that our security is as safe, that we're as strong as we were four years ago? Where do you feel it in your body? What emotions come to the surface? What pictures race through your mind? Would it kill you to stop chewing your food with your mouth open? What is your number seven? What comes to mind? Did you feel the knee-jerk need to answer right away when your politician asked? Did you actually do the homework to determine what factors were most important to you, then look at data vice depending on emotion? Is it any easier to see why someone in a different circumstance may answer differently than you? How did the question affect your answer when the opposing politician asked it? Did you use the same metric for the candidates or give your preferred candidate extra leeway? What famous questions continue to pop up in your world?…
Exils noirs transatlantiques est un documentaire audio en deux chapitres du Bondy Blog racontant les exils croisés des noir.es américain.es en France et des français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis, et ce que ces traversées racontent des dynamiques raciales de chaque pays.
Exils noirs transatlantiques est un documentaire audio en deux chapitres du Bondy Blog racontant les exils croisés des noir.es américain.es en France et des français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis, et ce que ces traversées racontent des dynamiques raciales de chaque pays.
Autour de 10 000. C’est le nombre estimé de français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis. Dans ce deuxième chapitre, on discute des français qui ont fait ce choix et pourquoi. Avec Jo Blount, Solaire Denaud et Maboula Soumahoro. Exils noirs transatlantiques est un documentaire audio en deux chapitres du Bondy Blog racontant les exils croisés des noir.es américain.es en France et des français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis, et ce qu’ils racontent des dynamiques raciales de chaque pays. Réalisation: Arno Pedram Edition: Alia Malek Pistes son: audionautix.com et Bensound Musique: Choke Me Benalla de Mokish Illustration: Calixte Bernard Doublages: Sylsphée Bertili, Emeline Odi, Erich Kessel, Miguel Shema et Kab Niang…
James Baldwin, Joséphine Baker, William Gardner Smith,... Nombreux sont les noir.es américain.es qui ont fui le racisme américain et “trouvé refuge en France.” Mais que se cache derrière cette flatteuse fable française? Exils noirs transatlantiques est un documentaire audio en deux chapitres du Bondy Blog racontant les exils croisés des noir.es américain.es en France et des français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis, et ce que ces traversées racontent des dynamiques raciales de chaque pays. Deuxième épisode le 9 Avril. Avec Tyler Stovall, Jo Blount, Solaire Denaud, des archives de James Baldwin et d’une lettre d’un soldat afro-américain de la première guerre mondiale. Réalisation: Arno Pedram Edition: Alia Malek Illustration: Calixte Bernard Musique: Choke Me Benalla de Mokish Pistes son: audionautix.com et Bensound Doublages: Sylsphée Bertili, Emeline Odi, Erich Kessel, Miguel Shema et Kab Niang À la mémoire de Tyler Stovall, historien émérite des communautés noires américaines en France qui s’est éteint en Décembre 2021. Merci à la bibliothèque publique de New York pour les archives de Baldwin.…
Exils noirs transatlantiques est un documentaire audio en deux chapitres du Bondy Blog racontant les exils croisés des noir.es américain.es en France et des français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis, et ce que ces traversées racontent des dynamiques raciales de chaque pays. Ce mois ci, le Bondy Blog publie un documentaire en deux parties sur les exils croisés des noir.es américain.es en France et des français.es noir.es aux Etats-Unis, réalisé par Arno Pedram. En voici le teaser. Premier épisode le 2 Avril. Le deuxième le 9 Avril. Réalisation: Arno Pedram Edition: Alia Malek Illustration: Calixte Bernard Musique: Choke Me Benalla de Mokish…
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