“Heroes with Humble Beginnings: Underdogs on the Diamond, At the Movies, In the White House,” by FM Kail
FM Kail
6 episodes
1 month ago
As the title telegraphs, “Heroes with Humble Beginnings” is a book about the early, challenging years of some of the greatest ballplayers, movie actors and presidents of all time, about boys whose parents were socially as well as economically deprived. It also explains why we love underdogs, in what way these “humble beginnings” matter and how the lives of these men are intertwined with our belief in the American Dream.
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As the title telegraphs, “Heroes with Humble Beginnings” is a book about the early, challenging years of some of the greatest ballplayers, movie actors and presidents of all time, about boys whose parents were socially as well as economically deprived. It also explains why we love underdogs, in what way these “humble beginnings” matter and how the lives of these men are intertwined with our belief in the American Dream.
“Heroes with Humble Beginnings: Underdogs on the Diamond, At the Movies, In the White House,” by FM Kail
23 minutes 44 seconds
3 years ago
Ep 6: The Myth and Reality of the American Dream
In this podcast we explore these fascinating questions: What is the origin of the phrase “the American Dream.” Why does it seem to exert such a powerful influence on Americans and others? How do the underdogs chronicled in this book measure up to promise of the American Dream? How well does the American Dream work in occupations beyond the worlds of sports, entertainment and politics? What is the role of factors like parents’ social class and education? Do people continue to believe in the American Dream? How do stories, like those chronicled in this book, figure into that belief? Is the American Dream really alive and well in America – and, if so, will it survive?
“Heroes with Humble Beginnings: Underdogs on the Diamond, At the Movies, In the White House,” by FM Kail
As the title telegraphs, “Heroes with Humble Beginnings” is a book about the early, challenging years of some of the greatest ballplayers, movie actors and presidents of all time, about boys whose parents were socially as well as economically deprived. It also explains why we love underdogs, in what way these “humble beginnings” matter and how the lives of these men are intertwined with our belief in the American Dream.
