Brigitte Blachere's guest appearances

Brigitte Blachere

The Not Old - Better Show

Deepak Chopra

Andy Miller

Jordan Goodman

Craig Wright

David Smith

Rich Karlgaard

Alan Alda

David Young

Lidia Bastianich

John Edward

John McEnroe

David Letterman

Ben Folds

George Harrison

Marc Miller

OwlTail

Soldiers and Dioramas - Brigitte Blachere Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and it is so great to be with you following another excellent Community Chat with Gary Cohen.  We have an excellent show today here on KSCW, very timely and important, with our guest today,   Smithsonian Associate, Brigitte Blachere. In the early morning of December 27, 1941, Royal Air Force aircraft and British army and naval forces surprised and quickly overtook German troops positioned on the Norwegian islands of Maaloy and Vaagso. This first true combined tri-service operation carried out by British forces was intended to damage German morale and to engage German forces defending Norway that might otherwise be deployed on the Eastern Front. The raid, codenamed Operation Archery, successfully destroyed German coastal defenses and resources on the islands, including oil and fish factories, a power station, stores, and ships. Seven Samurai, director Akira Kurosawa’s influential 1954 film set in war-torn 16th century Japan, traces an unexpected partnership between a team of masterless samurai and a poor mountain village in need of protection from raiders. The action-packed epic is filled with scenes of training, attacks, and counterattacks—all accompanied by plenty of mud, horses, swords, arrows, and firearms. The story realistically reflects complex relationships among farmers, samurai warriors, and bandits, with some characters based on historical figures. Creating a village diorama and engaging in strategy games pitting samurais against raiders bring this film to life on a miniature scale. Explore pivotal battles recounted in history, film, and classical mythology in miniature through these specially designed Fall and Winter Adventures. Each session includes four hours of live online instruction with Al Gaspar and Taliesin Knol. Themed sessions focus on discovering the history of a significant encounter; facilitated diorama construction in which participants make their own terrain boards; and virtually simulated conflicts using troops of 1/72-scale soldiers in war games that offer vivid insights into military strategies.  Find out more on our web site, but listen to our guest today as we’ll talk about soldiers and dioramas and more with returning guest, Brigitte Blachere. My thanks to Smithsonian Associates for their ongoing support of the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful audience here on KSCW, please talk about better.  The Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody and see you next week.  Remember, you can find everything on our website: notold-better.com

Soldiers and Dioramas - Brigitte Blachere Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and it is so great to be with you following another excellent Community Chat with Gary Cohen.  We have an excellent show today here on KSCW, very timely and important, with our guest today,  <a href="https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/adventures/view?s=fall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Smithsonian Associate, Brigitte Blachere</a>. In the early morning of December 27, 1941, Royal Air Force aircraft and British army and naval forces surprised and quickly overtook German troops positioned on the Norwegian islands of Maaloy and Vaagso. This first true combined tri-service operation carried out by British forces was intended to damage German morale and to engage German forces defending Norway that might otherwise be deployed on the Eastern Front. The raid, codenamed Operation Archery, successfully destroyed German coastal defenses and resources on the islands, including oil and fish factories, a power station, stores, and ships. Seven Samurai, director Akira Kurosawa’s influential 1954 film set in war-torn 16th century Japan, traces an unexpected partnership between a team of masterless samurai and a poor mountain village in need of protection from raiders. The action-packed epic is filled with scenes of training, attacks, and counterattacks—all accompanied by plenty of mud, horses, swords, arrows, and firearms. The story realistically reflects complex relationships among farmers, samurai warriors, and bandits, with some characters based on historical figures. Creating a village diorama and engaging in strategy games pitting samurais against raiders bring this film to life on a miniature scale. Explore pivotal battles recounted in history, film, and classical mythology in miniature through these specially designed Fall and Winter Adventures. Each session includes four hours of live online instruction with Al Gaspar and Taliesin Knol. Themed sessions focus on discovering the history of a significant encounter; facilitated diorama construction in which participants make their own terrain boards; and virtually simulated conflicts using troops of 1/72-scale soldiers in war games that offer vivid insights into military strategies.  Find out more on our web site, but listen to our guest today as we’ll talk about soldiers and dioramas and more with returning guest, Brigitte Blachere. My thanks to Smithsonian Associates for their ongoing support of the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful audience here on KSCW, please talk about better.  The Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody and see you next week.  Remember, you can find everything on our website: <a href="http://notold-better.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">notold-better.com</a>

#581 Soldiers and Dioramas - Brigitte Blachere

Liz Paige

Smithsonian Sleepovers - Brigitte Blachere &amp; Liz Paige Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I’m Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #338 As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living Interview Series, today’s show is going to be a great one and one you’ll want to add what we’ll talk about today to your list of things to do in and around Washington, DC. If you live here, have kids, or are visiting soon, you have to check out one of the most unique experiences ever! That experience: Smithsonian Sleepovers  A night of adventure awaits you as you enter the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, and the National Air &amp; Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center, just outside DC near Washington DC Dulles International air port. So, just as the doors are closing, the lights dim, and the crowds shuffle out...the wonders of the museum’s halls are yours to explore. You’ll go on an interactive exploration of the museum and participate in hands-on crafts projects and games. Then roll out your sleeping bag and dream away in the darkened halls of one of the world’s most famous museums! This is now our second annual Smithsonian Sleepover interview with Brigitte Blachere, who is the program manager for the Smithsonian Associates Sleepover program, and we’re joined today by Brigitte Blachere and Liz Paige both of whom are responsible for this truly one-of-a-kind experience, that should be on your itinerary. Sleeping over at the Smithsonian is one of those experiences, and kids 8 - 14, parents, grandparents, all are welcome. This is just a great opportunity. Because come on, who doesn’t want to sleep over at the Smithsonian? For more information about the Smithsonian Sleepovers events, and to sign up for the email news, please check out: https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm For more information about The Not Old Better Show, please check out: https://notold-better.com

Smithsonian Sleepovers - Brigitte Blachere &amp; Liz Paige Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to <a href="https://notold-better.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Not Old Better Show</a>, I’m Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #338 As part of our <a href="https://soundcloud.com/notoldbetter/sets/art-of-living" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living Interview Series</a>, today’s show is going to be a great one and one you’ll want to add what we’ll talk about today to your list of things to do in and around Washington, DC. If you live here, have kids, or are visiting soon, you have to check out one of the most <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">unique experiences ever!</a> That experience: <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Sleepovers</a> A night of adventure awaits you as you enter the <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/natural-history/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History</a>, <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/american-history/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">National Museum of American History</a>, the <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/portrait-gallery/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Portrait Gallery</a>, and the <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/udvar-hazy/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">National Air &amp; Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center</a>, just outside DC near Washington DC Dulles International air port. So, just as the doors are closing, the lights dim, and the crowds shuffle out...the wonders of the museum’s halls are yours to explore. You’ll go on an interactive exploration of the museum and participate in hands-on crafts projects and games. Then roll out your sleeping bag and dream away in the darkened halls of one of the world’s most famous museums! This is now our second annual <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Sleepover</a> interview with Brigitte Blachere, who is the program manager for the <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Associates Sleepover</a> program, and we’re joined today by Brigitte Blachere and Liz Paige both of whom are responsible for this truly one-of-a-kind experience, that should be on your itinerary. Sleeping over at the Smithsonian is one of those experiences, and kids 8 - 14, parents, grandparents, all are welcome. This is just a great opportunity. Because come on, who doesn’t want to sleep over at the Smithsonian? For more information about the <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Smithsonian Sleepovers</a> events, and to sign up for the email news, please check out: <a href="https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://smithsoniansleepovers.org/index.shtm</a> For more information about <a href="https://notold-better.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Not Old Better Show</a>, please check out: <a href="https://notold-better.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://notold-better.com</a>

#338 Smithsonian Sleepovers - Brigitte Blachere & Liz Paige