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Join Spiros Vassilakos, President & Financial Advisor with Athenian Private Client Group in Largo, FL, as he provides you with excellent financial and retirement planning education on every episode. You'll learn about investing, the markets, proper planning strategies and everything from 401(k)s and IRAs to mutual funds and annuities. Spend about 15 minutes with Spiros each show to increase your money wisdom and get closer to achieving your financial goals. If you have questions, contact Spi ...
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Follow Jason Warner (MD at Redpoint Ventures and former CTO of GitHub) and Eiso Kant (Founder of Athenian) as they chat about the biggest lessons they’ve learned about Engineering Leadership throughout the years.
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The most entertaining and enraging stories from mythology told casually, contemporarily, and (let's be honest) sarcastically. Greek and Roman gods did some pretty weird (and awful) things. Gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everything in between. Regular episodes every Tuesday, conversations with authors and scholars or readings of ancient epics every Friday.
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Writer Sofka Zinovieff explores Athens in a quest to understand this complex, seductive city. She visits unusual places and meets Athenians, native and adopted: from singers, poets and graffiti writers to architects, journalists and chefs. This podcast is co-funded by Greece and the European Union.
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So much of the political commentary out there is stale, boring, and unoriginal. Turn off the predictable and superficial talking points, and tune in to a show that is clinically proven to raise your IQ. The Auron MacIntyre Show offers thought-provoking and mold-breaking insights you won’t find anywhere else. Auron draws from the best political thinkers throughout history to make sense of our current political climate in a way that is easy to digest. Join Auron and his guests on a journey to ...
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Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions keep the learnin' rollin' with a biweekly after show! Join the OSP crew as we chat about all the anecdotes, corrections, and fan questions that didn't make the regular content (and probably get swept way off topic along the way!) So yeah...let's do some (more) history?
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Co-hosts Raquel Lynn and Susan Friedland bring together their western aesthetic and English style as they interview new guests each month and dive into every nook and cranny of the equestrian world.
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Join Holly and Tracy as they bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed In History Class in this podcast by iHeartRadio.
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Oedipus the King (often known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex) is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BC. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone. Over the centuries, it has come to be regarded by many as the Greek tragedy par excellence.
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Exploring the forgotten and rejected story of Western thought
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Welcome to "Totally Athens" where we celebrate the vibrant culture and unconventional charm of Athens, Georgia. Whether you're an Athens local looking for new adventures or a visitor planning an unforgettable trip, "Totally Athens" is your go-to source for the latest and greatest in the Classic City. Hosted by Meredith McLucas, proud Athenian since 1995. Join Meredith for casual, engaging conversations with Athens' coolest characters, local businesses, talented musicians, and creative makers ...
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In Greek Mythology, the goddess Athena embodied intelligence, warfare, and practicality. Held in high esteem. Ancient Greeks back in the day sought her for guidance, as her wisdom knew no bounds. Whether fighting beside them in Homer’s Iliad, or providing insight for the wife of an Athenian soldier. Beloved by all, she represents the mental fortitude and the might of strategy. Yet what if her insight is beyond the tales of old? Inspired by her mythos, avid weightlifter Pauline Allera aims to ...
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These are previews from my website AthensCorner.com of in-depth discussions on the Western world's greatest books in philosophy and political philosophy. There are also occasional previews for my Fathers & Sons series on the website devoted to guiding and assisting fathers who themselves want to educate their sons in the great books, and so the emphasis is upon examples of excellence of virtue.
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Come talk a walk on the weird side of history with three history-loving idiots. Every other wednesday, we dive into tales of strange, obscure, or just plain interesting history, making millions of dumb jokes along the way. Join us as we laugh and learn together!
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For the Irish historian John Bagnell Bury, history should be treated as a science and not a mere branch of literature. Many contemporary histories written in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century were poetic and heroic in tone, blending fact and fiction, myths and legends. They sometimes relied on sources from Shakespeare and classical poets. For Bury, the facts of history may be legendary or romantic in nature, but they should be recounted in a scholarly and non-judgmental manner, ...
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The History At Our House blog, providing samples of Mr Powell's unique approach to teaching history.
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Summer nights, romance, music, comedy, pairs of lovers who have yet to confess their feelings to each other, comedy and more than a touch of magic are all woven into one of Shakespeare's most delightful and ethereal creations – A Midsummer Night's Dream. The plot is as light and enchanting as the settings themselves. The Duke of Athens is busy with preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Hippolyta the Amazonian Queen. In the midst of this, Egeus, an Athenian aristocrat marches in, flanke ...
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An authorized reading of Legal Systems Very Different from Ours by David Friedman, Peter Leeson and David Skarbek. Citations and footnotes are omitted for clarity, but you can find them in the book at https://www.amazon.com/Legal-Systems-Very-Different-Ours-ebook/dp/B07MTPZVX9
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We are always surrounded by stories: movies, TV shows, plays, games, video games, books and even advertisements. So, why do humans tell stories, and what function do stories serve? Our goal is to unravel the fundamental structure of narratives old and new and to untangle what their connection to human consciousness is. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alexander-schmid9/support
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Short summaries and readings of classical mythology (Hercules, Atlantis, Trojan War, etc.) Email: LegendaryPassages@gmail.com
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Good in Theory is a podcast about political philosophy and how it can help us understand the world today. Want to know what's in Plato's Republic or Hobbes's Leviathan but don't want to read them? This is your pod. I explain my favourite books in political theory in enough detail that you’ll feel like you read them yourself. Deep but not heavy. No experience needed.
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This combined podcast and blog series traces the history of the classical world in 100 objects, from the beginnings of the Bronze Age in Greece to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Did Machiavelli Break Philosophy? | Guest: Athenian Stranger | 8/21/24
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Niccolò Machiavelli has become infamous for his realistic and brutal approach to political philosophy. Many credit the Italian writer with giving birth to modern political thought, but did he create a permanent break by abandoning previous moral traditions? Athenian Stranger joins me to discuss Leo Strauss' book "Thoughts on Machiavelli" and the st…
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It Began With an STI, Origins of Athenian Theatre & Euripides’ Satyr Play, Cyclops
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Liv looks at some of the more phallic origins of theatre (hint, it's very phallic) and retells the only surviving Satyr play, Euripides' Cyclops. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as defere…
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Kevin van Bladel on the Ṣābians of Ḥarrān and the Fate of the Athenian Academy
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We discuss the fascinating town of Ḥarrān (in present-day Türkiye), a place known from late antiquity until at least the eleventh century for its continued tradition of astral, polytheist worship. Kevin van Bladel tells us much to enthral us about this place, but also crushes the dream of a continued tradition of Athenian Late Platonism at Ḥarrān.…
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There Is No 1 & 2 Athenians - Fresh Wind: Part 13 | There Is No 1 & 2 Athenians - Fresh Wind: Part 13
Geoff Patterson | Based on Acts 17:16-21By Geoff Patterson
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This 2020 episode explores the history of waffles, from early grain cakes all the way up to their modern proliferation on tables and as street foods around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Partisan Politics as a Game of Chicken | Guest: The Prudentialist | 8/23/24
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In a democracy, partisan politics create an incentive toward extremism, and the first side to blink loses. The Prudentialist joins me as we explore the work of philosopher Nick Land and discover what game theory has to teach us about the dynamics inside the American political system. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron…
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Liv Reads Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy (Final)
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Liv reads the final books of the Fall of Troy, translated by AS Way. The final horrors of the war, and some satisfying bad luck for the Greeks on their way home... Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular…
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Cats, Caves and Scandal
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Tracy talks about the many requests the show has gotten for a Mammoth Cave episode and she and Holly discuss claustrophobia. They also consider all of the drama in Domenica Guillaume Walter's life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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No Common Tradition, No Common Sense | 8/22/24
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The cry heard most often from conservatives demands a return to common sense, but what many fail to understand is that common sense requires a common tradition. Without a shared moral framework through which to understand our world, self-evident truths quickly dissolve into a quagmire of relativism and propaganda. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts…
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OSPod Episode 100: Roman Wise-Guys, Cadmus, and 100 Episodes of the OSPod!
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Happy 100 episodes! In a longer celebratory episode we recap 100 episode of the OSPod, all the questions, comments, and concerns we've answered over the years, and really take a swing for a big guest. Plus! Cadmus, Roman Wise-Guys, and more movies from Indigo! Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders yo…
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Domenica Guillaume Walter and l'Affaire Lacaze
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Domenica Guillaume Walter’s life was full of drama and scandal. She was accused of attempted murder, blackmail, and forgery as she tried to maintain control of her late husband’s art collection. Research: Bondar, Yaroslava. “Domenica Guillaume Walter's Crimes of Dispassion.” Cultured. 3/21/2023. https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2023/03/21/domeni…
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Demanding a Competent Tyranny | 8/19/24
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The government of the United Kingdom continues its march toward tyranny as officials declare sexism a terrorist threat and release criminals in order to make room for political prisoners in the nation's jails. We also discuss the sterilization buses that Democrats have deployed at their own convention in Chicago. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.…
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Coming Soon: Euripides, the First (Best) Playwright
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No, Euripides was not the first playwright but he was the first BEST playwright. Coming September 3rd, we're diving into the man himself, the world in which he wrote, and everything that made him unique (and joyfully weird)! Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. S…
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In the 19th century, Kentucky's Mammoth Cave launched an entire, very competitive cave tourism industry in the area, In 1925, Floyd Collins was trapped in the cave system, which was the beginning of the end of the cave wars. Research: Algeo, Katie. "Mammoth Cave and the making of place." Southeastern Geographer, vol. 44, no. 1, May 2004, pp. 27+. G…
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This 2017 episode was originally a two-parter about Marie Antoinette's hairdresser, Léonard Autié. Léonard set the styles of France during King Louis XVI's reign, and his story and his fate was tied to that of the nobility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Propaganda as a Sledgehammer | Guest: The Prudentialist | 8/16/24
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When you base the legitimacy of your government on popular opinion, every problem becomes, first and foremost, a public relations problem. The Prudentialist joins me to discuss the essay "Cathedralism" by philosopher Nick Land and how the constant application of propaganda shapes our political reality. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Evil Genius Perms
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Holly talks about Quisling's intellect and why her neighborhood crows are angry with her. She and Tracy also discuss peer pressure, personal style, and hair salon stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Liv Reads Quintus Smyrnaeus: The Fall of Troy, Part 10
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Liv reads Book 12 and part of Book 13 of the Fall of Troy, translated by AS Way. The Greeks get a little divine help in the form of a follow wooden horse. It does not go well for the Trojans (or Sinon, or Laocoon). Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading…
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The Magical Media Makeover of Kamala Harris | 8/15/24
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Kamala Harris is an embarrassing human being. After running an abysmal presidential campaign where she failed to win a single primary, the California senator was placed on the Biden ticket to fulfill the demographic requirements set forth by progressive ideology. The media has now relaunched Harris as a charismatic social media icon, and the bizarr…
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Shepherds for Sale | Megan Basham | 8/14/24
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In a culture that is increasingly anti-Christian, it can feel like the church is under siege, but what happens when those chosen to shepherd the faithful sell them out? Megan Basham, author of the new book "Shepherds for Sale," joins me to discuss how woke secular humanism worked its way into some of the most influential churches in America. Follow…
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Charles Nessler is usually credited with inventing the permanent wave in the early 1900s. And he made a huge fortune from it, while also bolstering a huge beauty industry. Research: Bedi, Joyce. “GERMANY | Charles (Karl) Nessler.” Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. June 3, 202…
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Ep22-Detroit Horse Power brings the equine experience to city kids
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Co-hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor in Chief Holly Caccamise dive into the amazing story behind Detroit Horse Power with Ciara Ginyard. Next, they discuss the ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horses of the month Swiss and Feta, two lovable senior horses located at the Susquehanna SPCA in Cooperstown N.Y. For special subscription rates …
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Sometimes You Just Stumble Into Something... More As to Your Qs
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Surprise! Liv answers even more listener questions because there were too many and they were too good. Remember you can submit your question for the next Q&A episode(s) anytime at mythsbaby.com/questions Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and …
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The United Kingdom is the Total State| 8/12/24
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The United Kingdom is responding to anti-immigration demonstrations and riots with a campaign of censorship and arrests with the approval of the global liberal order. As the British government continues the war on its own native population Elon Musk has openly challenged the state's attempt to curtail the influence of social media. We analyze how t…
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His name is now a term that means traitor. That’s because after two decades of working for the Norwegian government in various roles, he collaborated with Hitler and the Nazi party, welcomed the German occupation of his country. Research: “Biddle Tells Quisling His Power Wanes.” The Herald Press. April 1, 1943. https://www.newspapers.com/image/3635…
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This 2011 episode, previous hosts Deblina and Sarah take a look at why four different warships from around the world went down, and why they were built In the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Gospel According To... - Fresh Wind: Part 15 | The Gospel According To... - Fresh Wind: Part 15
Dena King | Based on Acts 19:1-6By Dena King
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Traveling and Diseases
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Tracy and Holly talk about traveling for live shows, and the ways people often pick apart things people say to find hidden meaning. They also discuss the ways that humans process information about disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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The Best Answers Are Ridiculously Long Winded & Detailed in Historical Context... Answers (Q&A 2)
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Liv answers more listener questions, featuring myth, history, and lots of educated rambling! Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing…
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Liberty Without Virtue Leads to Ruin | 8/8/24
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Americans have been taught to repeat endless slogans about rights and freedoms but very little about the necessity of virtue, and this has created a nation hungry for the fruit of a tree that was left to wither long ago. Any nation can create a republic, but to keep it requires a dedication not just to self-governance but to the governance of self.…
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WTF Happened to the Ukraine War? | Guest: Charlemagne | 8/7/2024
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When it began, the war between Russia and Ukraine dominated the headlines. American politicians and the media told the public that if Vladimir Putin was not stopped, he would conquer all of Europe. After the U.S. sent over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine, the war has basically vanished from all Western media. YouTuber Charlemagne joins me to discuss…
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