Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Episode 113 Remembering Internationally Renown Philosopher Daniel Dennett and his Camp Mowglis Days

 


Remembering Mowglis brother Daniel Dennett
March 28, 1942 - April 19, 2024

YouTube Memorial Broadcast

Original Podcast: 1/30/21


If you happened to read the obituary notice about Mowglis brother Daniel Dennett in the 2024 "Mowglis Call," you will have a pretty good synopsis of some of his most profound professional achievements. 


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Indeed, Dan Dennett moved a lot of mountains in his professional life. . . but few admirers of the man who will be enshrined in the hall of great philosophers will know about the life experiences that formed the very foundation of Daniel Dennett's character and outlook on life. 

That is why I recently took the time to track down the video of Dan's last conversation with me for the Mowglis Memories podcast, which has previously only been "published" as an audio podcast, to provide a video record of the conversation, not only for members of the Mowglis family but for the wider world. 

You see, the roots of the integrity, honor and gentle (but firm) spirit that Daniel Dennett brought to his intellectual pursuits in adulthood can be found in the life lessons he learned at Camp Mowglis - The School of the Open, on Newfound Lake in New Hampshire. Anyone who wants to fully understand how it was that Daniel Dennett developed into the intellectual giant the world knew needs to understand what happened to Dan between 1951, when he first came to Mowglis, until 1959 - his last summer, and well beyond his summer experiences as core values that drove him throughout his life.


Books by Dan Dennett

I recommend you read Dan's final memoir: "I've Been Thinking" first to get a fuller picture of his extraordinary life.







Seeonee Sunset




First Swim
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Twisted Stalks and Ears
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Point Lobos Cypress Monochrome
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White Horse Monochrome in Canyonlands
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Alexandra in the High Sierras
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Ep 112 Double Emmys on his Trail from Mowglis mark Jordan Kranis' Path

 Ep 112 Double Emmys on his Trail from Mowglis mark Jordan Kranis' Path 



Jordan came to Mowglis as a Cub in 1980, joining his brother Andrew who was in Toomai. He quickly established himself as a friendly and capable fellow and would continue on through the Mowglis program graduating in 1985 and stroking the Blue Racing crew two years in a row.

Since leaving Mowglis he has established himself as a documentarian and producer, winning two Emmy awars and being nominated for a third. He is currently the long-time producer of the "Big Brother" reality TV series producing more than 100 episodes. 


Listen here:  https://feeds.podetize.com/1xBDDDL2F.mp3

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o37-KJiLjL8


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2020(1)

  • Big Brother

    •Co-Executive Producer
    TV Series (2014 - 2020) Seasons 17-20
    Also Co-EP of Celebrity Big Brother Seasons !&2 (2018 and 2019)

2017(1)

2015(2)

  • Hell's Kitchen

    •Senior Producer
    TV Series (2013 - 2015) Seasons 12 and 14

  • Big Brother

    •Supervising Producer
    TV Series (2012 - 2015) Seasons 14-17

2014(1)

2012(3)

2011(1)

2010(2)

2005(1)

2004(1)

Big Brother




Companion Solitude



Conflagration on Long Pond Road







"Canada Geese & Rowboats on Newfound Lake"
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Sailing the Bay Bridge




Stern Squirt on the Pemigewasset River





Storm Over Newfound Lake




City of Lupine



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Friday, June 7, 2024

Good Hunting and Clear Skies: Mark Popinchalk Touches Down at the Hayden Planetarium

 




Good Hunting and Clear Skies: 

Mark Popinchalk Touches Down at the Hayden Planetarium.


Listen to the podcast here: https://feeds.podetize.com/i90bSLuvs.mp3

Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/hTX-jv0-WaI




Some folks would say that Mowglis is in the DNA of the Popinchalk family. 

Mark Popinchalk came to Mowglis as a member of the staff in 2011 and while also working his way through a degree in astrophysics, he returned for two additional summers.

Growing up as a boy of the world, living in many different countries where his dad, Michael - also a former member of the Mowglis staff - was teaching and serving as administrator in numerous American schools throughout the world.

Today, Mark Popinchalk is not just a Mowglis Man of the world, he is a Mowglis man of the Universe from his perch at New York's famed Hayden Planetarium.

Whether it's introducing elementary school children to the wonders of the universe or sharing the secrets of Mar's moons on TikTok, or reveling in the fun April fools "papers" that some of his colleagues create for April 1 publication, Mark points to his Mowglis experience as the source of his love for teaching.


Check out his very cool summaries of new astronomic papers called Astrobites!



The Hayden
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Cornfield Expressions




Aspen Reflections in a Flooded Forest


Storm Over Newfound Lake




Painted Highlander



Albuquerque Moonset





Columbine Morning




Come Home Old Friend
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Monday, May 20, 2024

Episode 110 Celebrating a decade under the leadership of Nick Robbins.


 Episode 110

Celebrating a decade under the leadership of Nick Robbins.

Listen here: https://feeds.podetize.com/6rjaQuxYr.mp3

Watch on YouTube

https://youtu.be/-9xP7SO8yUY

Show notes: 

https://mowglismemories.blogspot.com/2024/05/episode-110-celebrating-decade-under.html




The job of Director at Camp Mowglis is never easy. It takes a special person to assure the safety and happiness of more than 100 campers and staff for the entire summer.

Ten years ago, after an 18 month national search Mowglis struck gold when it hired Nick Robbins and got, as a bonus, his amazing wife and partner Diana. 

Nick Robbins has been at the helm at Mowglis now for a decade and what a decade it has been! When Nick began his tenure Mowglis had fewer than half the campers considered to constitute a full camp, today Mowglis is looking full and robust heading into the 2024 summer.


In this episode, Nick shares the road that led him to Mowglis and the journey since then that has led Mowglis back to its rightful place as one of the premier summer camps in the US.




North to Franconia Notch





"Canada Geese & Rowboats on Newfound Lake"
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Sundown on Broadacres Farm



Geese Over Jericho Lake



Storm Over Newfound Lake




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Watching the Sunset from Mt Monroe




A Merger of Clouds



Moonlight & Mist Over Mowglis
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Mowglis Crew Poster
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Tamarack Monochrome Under a Platinum Sky
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Home Before the Storm
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