Best Valar Podcasts (2024)

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#012 Andrew Arruda: Founder of Ross Intelligence & Flexpa 1:27:16

12m ago1:27:16

1:27:16

This is my conversation with Andrew Arruda the founder of Flexpa & Ross Intelligence. “Startups are like chewing glass and staring into the abyss and being a founder is being someone who likes it.” My X: x.com/ti_morse Andrew's X: x.com/AndrewArruda

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House of the Dragon: S1 | EP6 "The Princess and the Queen" 46:54

8h ago46:54

46:54

For the 36th episode of the Dancing with Dragon's podcast, Tony is joined by special guest host Shan AKA Filmforager on Instagram and the host of the Fellowship of the Mic Podcast. Shan filled in for Minwa who was filling under the weather. Good news, Minwa will be back behind the mic next week. Tony and Shan discuss the biggest time jump of HOTD S…

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Next Lord of the Rings Movie Revealed: The Hunt for Gollum (Working Title) 26:04

2h ago26:04

26:04

Embracer Group has finally announced details of its planned first foray into the world of Middle-earth from a cinematic angle, with a working title of “The Hunt for Gollum.” I give the details so far, my thoughts, and maybe some snide remarks about a certain other company. My review of the fan film by the same name is here if you’re interested: htt…

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329 – Hello Pony, My Old Friend 1:30:53

13m ago1:30:53

1:30:53

Not all wounds can be healed, and not all episode descriptions can be clever. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we accompany Gandalf and the hobbits on their journey home from Rivendell in the first of our two episodes on Homeward Bound. Frodo provides an accounting of his wounds, Nob’s grammar skills nearly cause a tragedy, and…

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HOTD S1 | EP4 & EP5 "King of the Narrow Sea & We Light the Way" 1:25:59

4d ago1:25:59

1:25:59

Continuing on with their recap of House of the Dragon Season 1, Minwa and Tony discuss episodes 4 & 5 of the season in a two-for-one special that centers around Rhaenyra’s betrothal & adventures, and the themes of desires and duties, leading up to the line officially drawn between Team Blacks and Team Greens. Support the Show. Follow us on Instagra…

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#011 Siqi Chen: Founder of Runway, Hey, & Serious Business 1:16:28

10d ago1:16:28

1:16:28

My X/Twitter: x.com/ti_morse Siqi’s X/Twitter: x.com/blader

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An Extremely Nitpicky Review of “The Fellowship of the Ring” Part 3 28:48

3h ago28:48

28:48

Wrapping up my extreme nitpick of Peter Jackson’s first Middle-earth movie, we have insane character decisions, major tonal disconnects, and even technical complaint. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4E0TBsrtA Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBCiY7P2Dg Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast…

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328 – Alive and Kicking 1:38:24

11d ago1:38:24

1:38:24

Wormtongue wishes he could leave Saruman; James is stuck with Alan for a few more episodes: make of that what you will. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we get to Rivendell in time for a party in the last of our three episodes on Many Partings. Saruman offers some parting words to the hobbits; the Keepers of the Rings offer tot…

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Episode 70: Untitled Episode 1:26:41

18d ago1:26:41

1:26:41

By Emmet Penney

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#010 Jason Carman: Creator of S³ & Head of Content at Astranis 1:15:05

14d ago1:15:05

1:15:05

Follow me on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ti_morse Link to Relentless YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ti_morse Follow Jason on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonjoyride Link to S³ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jasoncarman Timestamps: 0:43 His Dad 1:37 First Video He Created 2:31 Starwars: Storytelling, Special Effects, Vis…

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How to Convince a Christian that Lord of the Rings Isn’t Full of Forbidden Witchcraft 27:41

7d ago27:41

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Decades ago, when Dungeons and Dragons first got started, there were a fairly large number of Christians in the United States who thought it (and many other fantasy properties) were dangerous and anti-Biblical. That was always based mainly on a misunderstanding, and you’d think by now that would have been cleared up. I recently found out, though, t…

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327 – Promised You a Miracle 1:34:26

8d ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Legolas is at a loss for words after visiting Aglarond with Gimli; Alan is at a loss for words after… well, never, really. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as The Fellowship of the Ring head out on their farewell tour in our second of three episodes on Many Partings. Treebeard speaks his mind about orcs, gives excuses about Saruma…

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House of the Dragon: S1 | EP3 "Second of His Name" 44:52

10d ago44:52

44:52

Minwa and Tony continue their recap of House of the Dragon season 1 by diving into the third episode, which sees our characters on a hunting trip that leads Viserys and Rhaenyra to new realisations. Meanwhile at the Stepstones, Daemon forges a path of his own! Support the Show. Follow us on Instagram Follow Tony on IG: Sirtone_Reviews Follow Minwa …

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What Would Have Happened If Frodo Had Died in Moria? Who Knows! 26:27

25d ago26:27

26:27

A viewer asked me in an email what I thought would have happened if Frodo hadn't been wearing Bilbo's mithril coat and had instead been killed in Moria. I tried to come up with a response, but as it turns out there are just too many possibilities, so instead I made this video describing my thought process and why "what if" questions can be dangerou…

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326 – Don’t You (Forget About Me) 1:45:47

19d ago1:45:47

1:45:47

Gimli offers to speedily fetch his axe, while James offers to speedily fetch his microphone. Join The Man of the West in welcoming back The Sage of the South as Théoden is laid to rest in our first of three episodes on Many Partings. Arwen offers Frodo a lovely parting gift, Aragorn gifts the Grey Wood to the Drúadan, and two kings struggle with gi…

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#009 Aaron Slodov: Founder of Atomic Industries & Remesh 1:15:41

21d ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Here's my conversation with Aaron Slodov the founder of Atomic Industries & Remesh I recommend listening at 1.5x Timestamps: 0:00 Growing Up In Cleveland 1:50 Leaf Currency 2:52 Creating An Internet Cafe 7:21 Menial Jobs 13:20 Programming 13:54 Studying Physics & Meaning 15:44 Highschool Years 22:44 Interning At SETI 26:03 Physics GRE 27:45 Joining…

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House of the Dragon: S1 | EP2 "The Rogue Prince" 44:46

25d ago44:46

44:46

Minwa and Tony continue their recap of House of the Dragon season 1 and discuss the jam-packed second episode of the series! They chat about Rhaenyra’s boldness after speaking her mind at the Small Council and at Dragonstone while ‘The Rogue Prince’ Daemon announces his intentions that deem him worthy of the nickname. They also tap into the perspec…

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Lord of the Rings Book vs. Movie: The King of the Golden Hall 41:34

23d ago41:34

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Peter Jackson’s take on the confrontation of Gandalf on the one hand and Theoden and Grima Wormtonge on the other drastically changes the nature of what is going on in the scene. Some of that is somewhat dictated by the medium of cinema, but some of it is...not. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumbl…

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325 – When Love Comes to Town 2:11:52

1M ago2:11:52

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The reign of Aragorn Elessar begins, as the reign of Sara ends - quite possibly with her sailing off on a ship filled with cats. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan as Gandalf and the new king go mountain-climbing in our last episode on The Steward and the King. Frodo tries to be patient, Aragorn looks for a sign, and Arwen arri…

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House of the Dragon: S1 | EP1 "The Heirs of the Dragon" 56:44

25d ago56:44

56:44

Minwa and Tony start their House of the Dragon recap in preparation for the show’s second season! They cover the show’s background and novel - Fire & Blood - while diving into the series premiere that seamlessly takes viewers back to Westeros after GoT, from book differences to GoT connections, Westerosi history, thematic elements, and of course, i…

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#008 Soren Monroe-Anderson: Founder of Neros 1:11:59

1M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

This is my conversation with Soren Monroe-Anderson, one of the co-founders of Neros Technologies. Neros is a drone startup based in El Segundo. Soren's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/soren_ma Neros Technologies Website: neros.tech My X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ti_morse

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Comparing Tolkien’s Valar with the Greek Pantheon | Patreon Request 42:04

1M ago42:04

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On the surface there are many parallels between the Valar of Tolkien’s Middle-earth and the Greek pantheon, but probe a little deeper and significant differences emerge. This video was requested by one of my Patreon supporters! If you want to have the right to pick a video topic, check out my Patreon link below! Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreo…

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324 – A Sort of Homecoming 1:54:07

29d ago1:54:07

1:54:07

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The Return of… Ioreth. Join The Man of the West and The Shield-maiden of Rohan as Faramir tenders his resignation in our third episode on The Steward and the King. Ioreth educates her kinswoman, Faramir uses his Ask the Audience lifeline, and Aragorn gives Beregond a fright. We wonder why Dol Amroth harpe…

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#007 Garrett Scott: Founder of Pipedream Labs 1:40:44

1M ago1:40:44

1:40:44

This was a fascinating convo and Garrett is one of the most relentless founders I've ever met.

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An Extremely Nitpick Review of “The Fellowship of the Ring” Part 2 28:00

1M ago28:00

28:00

Continuing my extreme nitpick of Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy, we discuss terrible movie tropes, inexplicable events, and bad character decisions. Apologies for the audio and video issues; I tested the setup before I started but it still came out weird for some reason. If you missed part 1 of this series, here it is:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…

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Episode 69: The Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. I 1:14:21

1M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

John returns for the first installment of another reading series. This time we’re tackling Michael Gillespie’s The Theological Origins of Modernity, a book that aims at getting to the root of some of the major questions we face today as products of both the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. This is also the first in what John and I hope …

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11 More Details in Jackson’s “Fellowship of the Ring” that Only LOTR Superfans Would Notice 24:49

2M ago24:49

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Minor changes come fast and thick in this section of the movie, and several of them have significant storytelling implications. Miss my first video in this series? Watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_1rDzChnJ0 Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: …

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323 – Tolkien Reading Day 2024 2:05:31

1M ago2:05:31

2:05:31

Put your own priorities aside and get ready to do the hard thing as you join us for the PPP’s ninth annual celebration of Tolkien Reading Day, observed every March 25 in honor of the destruction of the Ring and the fall of Barad-dûr. This year’s theme, as chosen by the Tolkien Society, is Service and Sacrifice — and wow, there are lots of great pas…

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Team Black vs Team Green 59:01

1M ago59:01

59:01

In this special episode, Minwa and Tony share their reactions and thoughts regarding the TWO new trailers for House of the Dragon season 2. We break down each trailer and tease some of the season’s biggest moments without any spoilers - so don’t you worry, show-only listeners! There is a whole lot to unpack from the trailers, from Aemond and Daemon…

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#006 Isaiah Taylor: Founder of Valar Atomics 1:24:57

1M ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Here's my conversation with Isaiah Taylor the founder of Valar Atomics. Valar aims to build hundreds of nuclear reactors and use their energy to pull hydrocarbons out of thin air. Isaiah has a fascinating story and I'm excited to see what he builds over the next 15 years.

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What If? GOT Season 2 Edition 1:06:13

2M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

Minwa and Tony are celebrating the 30th episode of the Dancing With Dragons podcast with a guest - Luk @luk_reviews! Luk joins for our second ‘What If’ episode, where he, along with Minwa and Tony, take turns to theorize how differently things could have played out in season two of Game of Thrones. Listen to find out how any small changes in this s…

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How Pippin Became Known as Prince of the Halflings in Minas Tirith 17:07

2M ago17:07

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After his meeting with Denethor, word quickly spreads about Pippin and the local residents get the idea that he is Hobbit royalty and that he was bringing some half-high warriors to aid in the defense, but how exactly did they get this idea? It’s a bit of a funny story. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcas…

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322 – Questions After Nightfall 26 1:30:05

2M ago1:30:05

1:30:05

The Man of the West welcomes people who fanboy… about Sara, the Shield-maiden of Rohan, as we answer listener questions in our 26th Questions After Nightfall! From Dr. Brown’s TED talk to Alan’s improving sarcasm, from creation mythologies to the frat bros of the Valar, our listeners remind us we can always go lower. Alan guesses wrong, we apply th…

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#005 Filip Aronshtein: Founder of Dirac 1:35:48

2M ago1:35:48

1:35:48

Here's my conversation with Filip Aronshtein the founder of Dirac

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Episode 68: Remix to Ignition ft. Rachael Zisk 48:11

2M ago48:11

48:11

Rachael Zisk just launched a nuclear energy newsletter — Ignition — which is great. I brought her on to talk about her new venture, the challenges of covering highly technical topics, how the media landscape is changing, and more! Subscribe to Ignition. Subscribe to Payload.By Emmet Penney

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How Iluvatar Used Boromir’s Presence in the Fellowship 20:44

2M ago20:44

20:44

In the first chapter of the Silmarillion, Eru Iluvatar makes it clear that while Melkor may try to disrupt the music with themes of his own, all will ultimately redound to the glory of Iluvatar. Boromir’s death turns out to be a great example of that. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://…

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321 – Something to Talk About 2:04:36

2M ago2:04:36

2:04:36

Éowyn is afraid that Darkness Unescapable is coming; Sara is afraid that Dad-Jokes Unescapable are coming. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan to find out which fear is most justified — as if you didn’t already know. Éowyn wears a pretty cloak, Faramir (i.e., Tolkien) shares his Atlantis dream, and the Eagles sing an encore. We …

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#004 Augustus Doricko: Founder of Rainmaker 1:19:07

2M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

Augustus is one of the most relentless human beings I've ever met and I feel incredibly lucky to consider him a friend

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The Future of Battery Technology | Nick Kateris, Stanford University | E6 1:27:03

2M ago1:27:03

1:27:03

Nick Kateris is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stanford University, where his research is focused on new battery technology, and computer modeling to help develop new types of battery technology, as well as on detonation engines. (Recently, along with colleagues from Stanford and Dartmouth, Nick developed a new type of lithium-sulfur battery that per…

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The Mad King 50:19

2M ago50:19

50:19

The 29th episode of Dancing with Dragons is a special one - a deep dive into one of the most pivotal & important characters in the world of George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire - The Mad King. Tony & Minwa delve into the madness that would be the downfall of not only Aerys II Targaryen but of the Targaryen dynasty that had ruled Westeros for 3…

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An Extremely Nitpicky Review of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” Pt. 1 29:05

3M ago29:05

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Cinemasins was off base with a lot of their criticisms so let’s see what we can really find if we decide to be super finicky with our viewing of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy... Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:…

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320 – Love Sneakin’ Up On You 1:55:50

2M ago1:55:50

1:55:50

The women can tell Éowyn nothing; that’s only because Sara wasn’t there. Join Alan and Sara as Éowyn seeks to avoid yet another cage in our first episode on The Steward and the King. The Warden can’t envision a warrior-healer, Éowyn can’t endure five more minutes in this place, and Faramir can’t imagine another day without her. We talk about restra…

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5 Details in Peter Jackson’s “Fellowship of the Ring” that Only Superfans Notice 12:07

3M ago12:07

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For all his faults, Peter Jackson clearly knew the story he was adapting to screen. And superfans know this because they noticed those little details that only a fellow superfan would bother to mention. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/…

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319 – Big Damn Heroes, Sir 1:38:52

2M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

The minstrel’s voice rises like silver and gold, and all men were hushed; except for The Man of the West who just won’t stop talking. Join Alan and Sara as we find a golden ring that can’t be melted in our second episode on The Field of Cormallen. Frodo and Sam have done the impossible, and that makes them mighty; Aragorn is humble; and Pippin is… …

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#003 John Coogan: Founder of Soylent & Lucy 1:23:02

3M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

This is my conversation with John Coogan — the founder of Soylent and Lucy. John is also the creator of an incredible YouTube channel where he creates mini-documentaries on startups, founders, and world leaders. If you would like to learn more about him you can follow him on Twitter: x.com/johncoogan or visit his YouTube channel youtube.com/@JohnCo…

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House of the Undying 1:07:20

3M ago1:07:20

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For the 28th episode of Dancing with Dragons, Minwa and Tony recount and analyze Daenerys’ many visions at the House of the Undying in the books. Chapter 48 of a Clash of Kings features far more than what the show depicts. From foreshadowing to unsolved mysteries and a whole bunch of other creepy visions, we break it all down for you so you don’t h…

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Tolkien Lyrics in Rock Music: Led Zeppelin and Rush 27:06

3M ago27:06

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A viewer asked that I discuss Tolkien-inspired lyrics in Led Zeppelin ongs, so here I go with some bonus material from Rush! OtherLinks: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patre…

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318 – Burn the Land and Boil the Sea 1:53:22

3M ago1:53:22

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The Realm of Sauron is ended, and the realm of Sara has begun. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back Dr. Sara Brown as we visit the vulcanology lab once more in our first episode on The Field of Cormallen. Sam won’t let Frodo quit just yet, The Host of the West prepares for their imminent demise, and the Eagles play one more show at the Mora…

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#002 Zane Mountcastle: Founder of Picogrid 54:56

3M ago54:56

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This is my conversation with Zane Mountcastle the founder of Picogrid

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Episode 67: The Machine in the Garden pt. V ft. John Goodson 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

John and I finish up our discussion of the Machine in the Garden. We reflect on Leo Marx’s contribution—both its successes and failures. And we consider what opportunities there are to think about the American relationship with the Machine.By Emmet Penney

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