John Muir, Yosemite, & The Fight To Protect America’s Crown Jewel

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Finneran's Wake

Daniel Ethan Finneran

107 episodes

2 months ago

Finneran’s Wake – where the ART OF CONVERSATION lives. Here, no topic is untouchable, no idea inadmissible, and no one too heretical to be heard. As the great French essayist Montaigne once said, “To my taste, the most fruitful and natural exercise of our minds is CONVERSATION. I find the practice of it the most delightful activity in our lives”. It certainly is the most delightful activity in my life. I want it to be so in yours as well. To that end, I humbly welcome you to my channel. Here, we'll exercise our minds together. Here, we'll practice this delightful activity as friends. We'll engage, now and forever, in the art--the highest and most human art--of conversation! With affection, Daniel

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John Muir, Yosemite, & The Fight To Protect America’s Crown Jewel | Dean King

Finneran's Wake

1 hour 15 minutes

2 years ago

John Muir, Yosemite, & The Fight To Protect America’s Crown Jewel | Dean King

Dean King is an author, a journalist, and a documentarian.

His latest book, Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that saved Yosemite is available at all reputable booksellers.

This book, of which I strongly urge you all to get a copy, tells the fascinating story of John Muir, Robert Underwood Johnson, and their historic effort to protect Yosemite from the water-hungry pols of San Francisco.

In this episode, Dean and I discuss:

The life and writings of John Muir; His editor and friend, Robert Underwood Johnson; The beauty of California; Damming the Hetch Hetchy; Protecting Yosemite; The establishment of National Parks; The Scarcity and Politics of Natural Resources; The Sierra Club; The Controversy surrounding John Muir; Should Muir be canceled?; Environmentalism; Conservation; Water Use; Ralph Waldo Emerson; Henry David Thoreau; “Indoor” v. “Outdoor” Philosophy; Transcendentalism; Camping; and MUCH more!

Links to Dean’s stuff:

Website: https://www.deanhking.com/

Guardians of the Valley (latest book) https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Valley-Friendship-Saved-Yosemite/dp/1982144467/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OJ3UCTS7U361&keywords=dean+king&qid=1697218922&sprefix=dean+king%2Caps%2C330&sr=8-1

Twitter: @deanhking

Instagram: @deanhking

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Links to my stuff:

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Email me at finneranswake@gmail.com

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