The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes
The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes
Playlist by The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob CarnesIn The Least of These, Bob Carnes reflects on a life shaped by curiosity, service, and gratitude. From his early days as a Navy veteran and engineer to his years as a journalist, oilman, and photograp…16 clip(s) in playlist
The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - Dogs
Bob Carnes discusses his memoir The Least of These, sharing stories centered on dogs that entered his life despite his insistence he’s “not a dog person.” After buying a family farm in Northwest Wilson County and helping his brother Mike as Alzheimer’s set in, Bob begins feeding a shy pregnant stra…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes -Snubbing Hands - 114
Snubbing Hands Offshore: Brutal Work, High Pressure, and the Legend of Lynn Boyd The script recounts the dangerous, high-paying world of offshore snubbing hands—tougher and riskier than wireline work—through Bob Carnes experiences on a Louisiana well job removing a stuck 10,000-foot kill string, b…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - The Navy - 113
From College to the USS Walker: Bob Carnes on Growing Up in the Navy (1961–1965) Bob Carnes recounts leaving college after poor grades and, after being told he was “too smart” for the Marines, enlisting in the Navy in 1961. Though initially signed for electronics and nuclear training, he chose de…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - Jubilee
Jubilee: Bob Carnes Dark Dream of Aging, Regret, and a Final Reckoning “Jubilee,” follows a 75-year-old engineer plagued by hyper-real nightmares of helplessness in a hospital-like setting, an obsessive need to urinate, and memories of childhood bullying, as he confronts aging, loneliness, guilt …
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Bob Carnes - The Least of These - Tough Times For Texans In A Town Like Alice
Tough Times for Texans: Alice, Texas and the 1980s Oil Bust This episode centers on Bob Carnes’ Wall Street Journal piece dated April 9, 1986, “Tough Times for Texans,” about Alice, a South Texas town of about 30,000 whose economy depends on oil and gas drilling and service companies. Carnes desc…
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Uncle Bryan and Aunt Alice
Unprepossessing: A Summer on the Campbell Ranch (1959) | Bob Carnes Remembers Uncle Brian & Aunt Alice Bob Carnes recounts arriving at age 16 in early June 1959 to spend the summer with his great-uncle William “Brian” Campbell (1897–1971) and Aunt Alice on the Campbell Ranch, about 10,000 acres be…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - Vera Hammet
A Teenager's Encounter with Alluring Vera Hammett in 1950s New Mexico In this poignant memoir, Bob Card recalls his teenage years in Hobbs, New Mexico, where he meets the enigmatic and alluring Vera Hammett. Through his father's connection, Bob becomes Vera's babysitter, leading to a unique and in…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - Claudine Hurst
Claudine Hurst Reflections of Adolescent Longing: A High School Crush In this nostalgic episode, we delve into the poignant memories of Bob Carnes as he reflects on his high school crush, Claudine Hurst. Bob recounts his formative years marked by insecurity and youthful fascination with Claudine,…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - The Carpenter's Story - A Fable - 108
In this poignant episode, Bob Carnes shares a deeply personal and emotional story in the form of a fable that he considers a gift from God. During a particularly difficult time in his life, while dealing with depression, Bob experienced a vivid and powerful revelation in church. The narrative he re…
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The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes - Offshore 2 - Part 2 - Snubbing Hands -107 - Final
In this episode, Bob Carnes delves into the gritty and dangerous life of snubbing hands working offshore in Louisiana. He recounts his experiences, the physical toll of the job, and the camaraderie among his colleagues. The narrative paints vivid pictures of tough working conditions, high-stakes op…
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