Continuing Mandela’s Struggle, Out of Time, Wisconsin Life: Otis Redding

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Gene Purcell and Cynthia Schuster speak with a Wisconsin columnist who says that honoring Mandela means continuing his struggle. Then they discuss the pleasures and perils of aging and learn about the musical legacy of Otis Redding.

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  • Columnist Talks Continuing Mandela's Struggle

    In the days since former South African President Nelson Mandela’s passing last week, leaders, thinkers and the public the world over have had the chance to reflect on his life and legacy.

    On Sunday, four U.S. presidents and 60 other world leaders will attend Mandela’s funeral. In the words of South Africa’s head of public diplomacy Clayson Monyela, “the world literally is coming to South Africa.”

    Amidst the global attention, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist James Causey said that in order to properly honor Mandela, we must “continue his struggle.”

    “What he wanted was for us to fight for justice and equality,” said Causey.

    And according to Causey, it’s easy to apply that struggle close to home “because there is injustice everywhere.”

    When is comes to fighting injustice, said Causey, “Part of the problem is that too many of us stand on the sidelines and criticize … the hard part is actively rolling up your sleeves and getting involved.”

    The columnist admitted that self-confidence plays a key role in that kind of involvement.

    “That confidence is really hard. What we need to do to pull it out is to see what made Mandela special,” said Causey.

    For Causey personally, the most impactful piece of Mandela’s philosophy is that “he believed nothing is more empowering than forgiveness.”

  • Continuing The Struggle

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist James Causey says that in order to honor Nelson Mandela, we need to continue his struggle.

  • The Pleasures And Perils Of Aging

    A leading thinker asks questions about about things like “what happens to ambition and sexuality as we age?” and “must generations always be in conflict?”

  • Wisconsin Life: Otis Redding

    Tuesday, December 10th, is the anniversary of the death of musician Otis Redding in Madison’ Lake Monona. An expert on American culture explains the musical influence of the singer and his legacy.

Episode Credits

  • Cynthia Schuster Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • James Causey Guest
  • Lynne Segal Guest
  • Craig Werner Guest
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Amanda Magnus Producer

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