John Brown Today

John Brown Today is a podcast devoted to historical and contemporary themes relating to the abolitionist John Brown (1800-59), the controversial antislavery and antiracist freedom fighter. John Brown Today is hosted by Louis A. DeCaro Jr., a Brown biographer and researcher, the most prolific author on the John Brown theme since the abolitionist's death in 1859. John Brown Today engages a range of themes from history and biography to popular culture and other contemporary themes.

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Father and Son

June 17, 2021 • Louis DeCaro Jr. • Season 2 • Episode 10

In this special Father's Day episode, Lou reflects on the example and influence of Owen Brown (1771-1856), the father of abolitionist John Brown. From Connecticut to the Ohio wilderness in the early 19th century, father and son Brown share a common religious faith and zeal for human rights and opposition to slavery. Special attention is paid to John Brown's 1857 autobiographical sketch of youth, and Lou offers closing Father's Day wishes with a special closing song, "Esperando (Waiting)" composed by Hagjae Lee and performed by Epainos on their sacred music CD, Hymn Vol. 1.

Epainos is Hagjae Lee (piano), Soo Kang (oboe), and Jiwon Kim (violin)

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http://www.epainosmusic.com

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qz9HTqZp9aKqkZtbPEbhq?si=ugXlHLw1R8iUyukIP9MFhw&dl_branch=1

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