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The Kathryn Zox Show

The Kathryn Zox Show

Wednesday at 7 AM Pacific

October 7th 2020: Ep. 1294: Looking For Love and Ep. 1295: Sparking Activism

Kathryn interviews Historian & Bookseller Francesca Beauman, author of “Matrimony, Inc.: From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, a Story of America Looking for Love.” She examines individual ads placed in various major US cities throughout history and highlights the rise of satire ads as well as the first ads placed by women. Beauman, author of six books, runs the popular book forum “Fran’s Book Shop.” Kathryn also interviews Activist Steve Davis, author of “Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.” He shows readers how global citizens have harnessed their outrage to effect c

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Francesca Beauman

After a decade as a TV host, Francesca Beauman is now a writer, historian and part-time bookseller at London’s most beautiful bookstore, Persephone Books. Francesca is the author of six books, including a history of the pineapple and a history of British personal ads. She also runs the popular book forum “Fran’s Book Shop.”
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Steve Davis

Steve Davis lectures at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is a senior strategic advisor and interim director, China Country Office, for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He serves as co-chair of the World Health Organization’s Digital Health Technical Advisory Group and is a member of numerous boards and advisory committees. He is the former president & CEO of PATH, a leading global health innovation organization; former Director of Social Innovation at McKinsey & Company; and former CEO of Corbis.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1444/the-kathryn-zox-show 28/03/2024 04:00 28/03/2024 05:00 The Kathryn Zox Show https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1444/the-kathryn-zox-show Kathryn interviews Historian & Bookseller Francesca Beauman, author of “Matrimony, Inc.: From Personal Ads to Swiping Right, a Story of America Looking for Love.” She examines individual ads placed in various major US cities throughout history and highlights the rise of satire ads as well as the first ads placed by women. Beauman, author of six books, runs the popular book forum “Fran’s Book Shop.” Kathryn also interviews Activist Steve Davis, author of “Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.” He shows readers how global citizens have harnessed their outrage to effect change, outlining the ways corporations and businesses can use their assets to begin the currents of actual change. Davis is a senior strategic advisor and interim director, China Country Office, for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and serves as co-chair of the World Health Organization’s Digital Health Technical Advisory Group. VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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