Best Consolation Of Philosophy Podcasts (2024)

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Ainkurunooru 461-470: Consolation of the Confidante 12:45

10h ago12:45

12:45

In this episode, we listen to hopeful words rendered to an anxious heart, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 461-470, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty Seventh Ten of Ainkurunooru: Consolation of the Confidante 461 He cannot remain apart வான் பிசிர்க் கருவியின் பிடவ…

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Ainkurunooru 451-460: Tears from the Homefront 12:34

1d ago12:34

12:34

In this episode, we perceive the yearning of the lady, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 451-460, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty Sixth Ten of Ainkurunooru: Tears from the Homefront 451 He cannot return கார் செய் காலையொடு கையறப் பிரிந்தோர் தேர்தரு விருந்தில் தவிர்…

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Ainkurunooru 441-450: Heartbeats from the battlefield 12:25

3d ago12:25

12:25

In this episode, we listen to the laments of the man, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 441-450, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty Fifth Ten of Ainkurunooru: Heartbeats from the Battlefield 441 Her words ஐய ஆயின, செய்யோள் கிளவி; கார் நாள் உருமொடு கையறப் பிரிந்தென, …

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Ainkurunooru 431-440: Ode to the Flowering Forest 8:19

6d ago8:19

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In this episode, we perceive the effect of the rains on a domain, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 431-440, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty Fourth Ten of Ainkurunooru: Ode to the Flowering Forest 431 Sapphire Peacocks நன்றே, காதலர் சென்ற ஆறே! அணி நிற இரும் பொறை ம…

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Ainkurunooru 421-430: Assorted Allusions 12:31

5d ago12:31

12:31

In this episode, we listen to various perspectives on parting away, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 421-430, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty Third Ten of Ainkurunooru: Assorted Allusions 421 Scuttling hare மாலை வெண் காழ் காவலர் வீச, நறும் பூம் புறவின் ஒடுங்கு மு…

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Ainkurunooru 411-420: This Time This Place 11:39

3d ago11:39

11:39

In this episode, we listen to joyous words about the arrival of a season, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 411-420, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty Second Ten of Ainkurunooru: This Time This Place 411 Rains have begun ஆர் குரல் எழிலி அழிதுளி சிதறிக் கார் தொடங்கி…

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Ainkurunooru 401-410: Music of Togetherness 11:41

4d ago11:41

11:41

In this episode, we listen to the sweet reminiscences of the lady’s foster mother, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 401-410, situated in the ‘Mullai’ or ‘Forest landscape’ and penned by the poet Peyanaar. Thus blooms the Forty First Ten of Ainkurunooru: The Music of Togetherness 401 Hard to obtain மறி இடைப்படுத்த மான் பிணை போல, பு…

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A Habsburg Archduke explains how not to be nasty on Twitter 24:25

1h ago24:25

24:25

In this week's Holy Smoke episode Damian Thompson welcomes back Eduard Habsburg, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See and also, to give him his family title, Archduke Eduard of Austria. Last year he published The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times, which offered advice on how to live a good life based on the panoramic history of his dynasty.…

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Ainkurunooru 391-400: Return of the Daughter 17:00

5d ago17:00

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In this episode, we perceive joyful scenes of homecoming, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 391-400, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar. Thus spreads the Fortieth Ten of Ainkurunooru: Return of the Daughter 391 A feast for crows மறு இல் தூவிச் சிறு கருங் காக்கை! அன்புடை மரபின் நி…

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Ainkurunooru 381-390: Portraits of the Parted Pair 15:01

5d ago15:01

15:01

In this episode, we perceive the observations of travellers, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 381-390, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar. Thus spreads the Thirty Ninth Ten of Ainkurunooru: Portraits of the Parted Pair 381 Inseparable lovers பைங் காய் நெல்லி பல உடன் மிசைந்து, செ…

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Ainkurunooru 371-380: Ballad of the Melancholic Mother 13:03

5d ago13:03

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In this episode, we listen to the lament of a mother, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 371-380, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar. Thus spreads the Thirty Eighth Ten of Ainkurunooru: Ballad of the Melancholic Mother 371 Path of righteousness மள்ளர் கொட்டின் மஞ்ஞை ஆலும் உயர் நெட…

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Ainkurunooru 361-370: About Her About Him 14:46

15d ago14:46

14:46

In this episode, we listen to perspectives about people, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 361-370, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 351-360: Here he comes 12:26

16d ago12:26

12:26

In this episode, we listen to the joyous news of the man's return, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 351-360, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 341-350: The Season of Love 8:10

20d ago8:10

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In this episode, we perceive the arrival of the promised season, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 341-350, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 331-340: Laments of the Lady 12:36

21d ago12:36

12:36

In this episode, we perceive the lady's emotions after the man's parting, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 331-340, situated in the ‘Paalai’ or ‘Drylands landscape’ and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 321-330: Thoughts of the Beloved 12:59

22d ago12:59

12:59

In this episode, we travel to the parched spaces in the midst of the drylands, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 321-330, situated in the 'Paalai' or 'Drylands landscape' and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 311-320: Journey of the Parted 12:53

23d ago12:53

12:53

In this episode, we perceive the emotions in parting, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 311-320, situated in the 'Paalai' or 'Drylands landscape' and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 301-310: Part not away 14:06

24d ago14:06

14:06

In this episode, we listen to the strong words of the confidante, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 300-310, situated in the 'Paalai' or 'Drylands landscape' and penned by the poet Othalaanthaiyaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 291-300: Trail of the Peacock’s Tail 12:41

26d ago12:41

12:41

In this episode, we observe the dance of the peacock, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 291-300, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 281-290: In Gratitude to the Parrots 13:33

27d ago13:33

13:33

In this episode, we perceive scenes involving parrots in a mountain field, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 281-290, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 271-280: Tales of the mountain monkey 15:02

28d ago15:02

15:02

In this episode, we follow the trail of a monkey, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 271-280, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 261-270: Ballad of the Boar 14:56

29d ago14:56

14:56

In this episode, we observe the antics of a wild boar, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 261-270, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Walsingham and the musical grief of the Reformation 20:31

12d ago20:31

20:31

The other day I received a press release about an intriguing album of keyboard music by 16th- and early 17th-century composers, three Englishman and a Dutchman, played on the modern piano by Mishka Rushdie Momen, one of this country’s most gifted and intellectually curious young concert pianists. It’s called Reformation, and before I’d heard a note…

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Ainkurunooru 251-260: Portrait of a mountain man 10:42

30d ago10:42

10:42

In this episode, we get to know a mountain dweller, as depicted in Sangam Literary work Ainkurunooru 251-260, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics Episode I: Introduction 47:14

21d ago47:14

47:14

And so begins a new series on Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics! We begin with a broad introduction on who Aristotle was, what defined him as a philosopher, and the various multitudes of topics we will be covering in this series. Please enjoy as we struggle to cover one of the greatest minds of western philosophical thought!…

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Ainkurunooru 241-250: Divining the Truth 12:50

1M ago12:50

12:50

In this episode, we perceive events around a divination ritual, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work Ainkurunooru 241-250, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 231-240: Alas The Poor Lass 12:14

1M ago12:14

12:14

In this episode, we perceive parting pain and hear of daring plans, as depicted in Sangam Literary work Ainkurunooru 231-240, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 221-230: Conversations between Companions 13:24

1M ago13:24

13:24

In this episode, we perceive the emotions around parting, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 221-230, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 211-220: Words to a mountain woman 15:11

1M ago15:11

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In this episode, we observe the elements and emotions in an ancient hill country, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 211-220, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 201-210: The man and his mountain 17:22

1M ago17:22

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In this episode, we explore the sights and emotions of the hill country, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 201-210, situated in the 'Kurinji' or 'Mountain landscape' and penned by the prolific poet Kabilar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 191-200: Tell O Shell 14:18

1M ago14:18

14:18

In this episode, we listen to the stories echoing from the sounds of shell bangles, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 191-200, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 181-190: Ballad of the Blue Lotus 13:17

1M ago13:17

13:17

In this episode, we perceive the beauty of a blue lotus, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 181-190, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 171-180: Ticket to Thondi 15:16

1M ago15:16

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In this episode, we perceive the glory of an ancient seaside town, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 171-180, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 161-170: On the wings of a gull 14:01

1M ago14:01

14:01

In this episode, we hop in step with a white sea gull to learn of the love dynamics between the man and the lady, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 161-170, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 151-160: Case of Mistaken Identity 13:24

1M ago13:24

13:24

In this episode, we perceive the allegorical actions of a stork and a white seabird chick, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 151-160, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 141-150: Tigerclaw Tales 9:37

2M ago9:37

9:37

In this episode, we observe changing scenes around an element of the seashore, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 141-150, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 131-140: Breaking Bard 9:13

2M ago9:13

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In this episode, we hear the rebuke rendered to a bard, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 131-140, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 121-130: Image of Innocence 9:29

2M ago9:29

9:29

In this episode, we perceive a portrait of a naive maiden, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 121-130, situated in the ‘Neythal’ or ‘Coastal landscape’ and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 111-120: Lament of the Lady 11:12

2M ago11:12

11:12

In this episode, we listen to words rendered to the confidante, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 111-120, situated in the 'Neythal' or 'Coastal landscape' and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 101-110: For Mother’s Attention 14:40

2M ago14:40

14:40

In this episode, we listen to the confidante's words about the man and lady, as portrayed in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 101-110, situated in the 'Neythal' or 'Coastal landscape' and penned by the poet Ammoovanaar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 91 to 100: Ballad of the Buffalo 15:56

2M ago15:56

15:56

In this episode, we observe the antics of a buffalo, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 91 to 100, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 81 to 90 – Speaking of Sulking 13:54

2M ago13:54

13:54

In this episode, we perceive many variations of sulking, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 81 to 90, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 71 to 80 – Tales of Bath 12:29

2M ago12:29

12:29

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the bathing culture of the ancients, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 71 to 80, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 61 to 70 – Lady in the spotlight 13:03

2M ago13:03

13:03

In this episode, we perceive the emotions of the lady, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 61 to 70, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 51 to 60 – Heed to the Confidante 13:34

2M ago13:34

13:34

In this episode, we hear the impactful words of the lady's confidante, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 51 to 60, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 41 to 50: A Sulk Story 12:45

2M ago12:45

12:45

In this episode, we take in glimpses of a sulking lady, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 41 to 50, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 31 to 40: For the Confidante’s Ears 13:21

2M ago13:21

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In this episode, we listen to words addressed to a friend, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 31 to 40, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 21 to 30 – Faces of the Crab 14:01

2M ago14:01

14:01

In this episode, we perceive the antics of crabs, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 21 to 30, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 11 to 20 – Reeds of sorrow

2M ago

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In this episode, we listen to the lamenting words of a lady, as depicted in Sangam Literary work, Ainkurunooru 11 to 20, situated in the 'Marutham' or 'Farmlands landscape' and penned by the poet Orambokiyar.By Nandini Karky

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Ainkurunooru 1 to 10 – Wishes: Hers and Mine

2M ago

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In this episode, we start our exploration of a new Sangam Literary work, 'Ainkurunooru' or 'Five Hundred Short Poems'. As the name clearly indicates, there are five hundred verses in this collection. However, it's the organisation of these five hundred verses that is unique among the entire Sangam collection. These five hundred verses have a major …

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