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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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A podcast about breaking into the entertainment industry & the weirdness that follows. Entry level Hollywood as you've never heard it before. Hosted by Diya Mishra & Taylor Brogan.
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Seizing Life

CURE Epilepsy

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Seizing Life, a CURE Epilepsy podcast hosted by Kelly Cervantes, aims to inspire empathy & give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Together, we can find a cure. We can seize life.
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Fish and Game Changers

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) is about so much more than fish + game, with leaders on every level changing the face of conservation and blazing new trails for a better Maine outdoors. This podcast takes you behind the scenes with Emily MacCabe exploring the unique and diverse work done by department staff across the state. Listen in to learn why these game changers love what they do, and what drives them to apply their time and talent to the Maine outdoors.
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The beginning of a new series on Caesar’s masterwork of psychology, strategy, and propaganda: On the Gallic Wars (De Bello Gallico). It’s a world-history making story (the conquest of what’s now modern France), told by a world-history making storyteller. Caesar entered Gaul as a mere politician. He returned 9 years later as a conqueror - and an ene…
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Johnathan Bi left success in the startup world to focus on researching the deep ideas that power the world, and has recently launched his series on the Great Books of the West, starting with his lecture on Nietzsche. In this episode: What is Rousseau’s impact on the world? Johnathan’s Journey towards the Great Thinkers and their Books The Duality o…
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An interview with Johnny Burtka, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. He is a graduate of Hillsdale College, and his most recent book is titled “Gateway to Statesmanship—Selections from Xenophon to Churchill”. In this episode: The Mirrors for Princes tradition Obstacles as a Ladder to Greatness The Pot…
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Jon Tuteur shares his journey with adult onset epilepsy. From his first seizure at age thirty, through his epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and eventual brain surgery, Jon discuses the physical and emotional impacts of seizures, medications, diagnostic tests, and medical procedures The post The Sudden and Life-Altering Impact of Adult-Onset Epilepsy …
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An interview with Nat Friedman, former CEO of GitHub and creator of the Vesuvius Challenge, which aims to crack the riddles of the Herculaneum Papyri. In this episode: The Genesis of the Vesuvius Challenge Early Attempts to Open the Scrolls Using a Particle Accelerator to Scan the Scrolls! Partnering with Daniel Gross and Brent Seales Nat’s Childho…
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An interview with Pano Kanelos, the founding president of the University of Austin and the former President of St. John’s College, Annapolis. In this episode: How founding a university is like running a diner The flourishing of American universities in the 19th century How old philosophers were men of action The Intellectual Foundations Program at …
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In which we follow the lead of Plutarch and study Pompey's character and analyze what we can learn from the life of Pompey the Great, by comparing him to King Agesilaus of Sparta, whom Plutarch paired him with. Sources and Further Reading for the Life of Pompey: John Leach, Pompey the Great: https://amzn.to/3UxOsW8 Robin Seager, Pompey: a Political…
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NFL Topics Atlanta Falcons Drafting Penix. Good Or Bad Idea? Did NY Giants Ruin Their Draft By Not Taking a Quarterback? Did The Bills Ruin Their Draft Again? Ezekiel Elliott Back To Cowboys A Big Help? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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Dr. Laura O’Dwyer discusses the fastest growing segment of people living with epilepsy, adults over 65 years old. Dr. O’Dwyer provides an overview of the causes of epilepsy in older adults, the subtle signs to look for, and the importance The post Older Adults and Epilepsy: the Causes, the Signs, and the Treatments appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.…
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Life of Pompey Part 3 of 3: Pompey's final rise to the heights of Roman power, his war with his friend Julius Caesar, and his final downfall. People: (M. Tullius) Cicero (Titus Pomponius) Atticus C. Julius Caesar Cn. Pompeius Magnus (Pompey) Julia, Caesar's Daughter (M. Licinius) Crassus (L. Domitius) Ahenobarbus - Optimate Stalwart (Cos. 54) (M. P…
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NFL Topics Predicting NFL Draft Picks 1-10 What Team Should Trade Up In NFL Draft? Who Should NY Jets Pick at 9th Pick? Should Caleb Williams Be 1st Overall? Should Dallas Cowboys Trade Up In NFL Draft? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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NFL Topics: Buffalo Bills Ruining Their 2024 Season? Dallas Cowboys Getting Tired Of Micah Parsons! Tom Brady Says He Wouldn't Rule Out A Comeback If A Team Needs Him Late In Season. Who Would Be A Team To Trade Up For A Quarterback In NFL Draft? Senate Wants To Pass A Bill To Remove College Player Prop Bets. Can This Affect NFL? Support the Show.…
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Pompey becomes Rome’s greatest conqueror, and empire builder, but faces even greater trials back home in Rome. People Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, "Pompey the Great" Sulla Felix, the Dictator Pompey The Pirates Posidonius the Stoic Mithridates VI Eupator, King of Pontus Lucius Licinius Lucullus Cicero, the Orator Manilius, the Tribune Julius Caesar Theo…
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This month on Seizing Life® author Laura Beretsky shares her decades-long journey with epilepsy chronicled in her recent memoir Seizing Control. The post One Woman’s Epilepsy Journey Through Childhood, Parenting, Discrimination, and Surgery appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.By CURE Epilepsy
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Topics: Can Players Select Their Team Before NFL Draft? Should Caleb Williams Not Commit To Bears? Should Dallas Cowboys Draft A Quarterback? Are Steelers In Trouble With Russell Wilson and Justin Fields? Is Robert Selah Boom Or Bust This Season? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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NFL Topics: 1. New Kick Off Rule. Good or Bad? 2. HBO Hard Knocks to Feature 4 teams (One Division) To Be Fair and Distribute Distraction. 3. Peacock Will Stream Second NFL Game. Should Fans Go On Strike? 4. NFL Bans Hip-Drop Tackle. Is The NFL Getting Too Soft? 5. Cowboys and Dak Prescott Mutually Agree To Not Work on Extension. Thoughts? Support …
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Pompey, the Great. Part 1 of 3. Pompey's rise to become one of Rome's greatest generals - before he's even old enough to hold office. How he got the nickname of "Kid Butcher" or "The Butcher Boy". Thanks to our Sponsor, Intercollegiate Studies Institute! www.isi.org Key Names: Agesilaus of Sparta Julius Caesar Alexander the Great Pompeius STRABO (f…
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NFL Topics: Broncos Inform Russell Wilson He Will Be Released. Where should he go? NFL Trying To Expand To 18 games. Should They? Falcons Pursuing Cousins and Justin Fields. Who should they get? Who's A Better Quarterback Justin Fields or Kirk Cousins? Should Dak Prescott Be The Highest Paid Quarterback? Is Sean Payton A Good Coach? Top Free Agents…
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Check out Ralston College's FUNDED MA program: https://www.ralston.ac/humanities-ma ! ...Plutarch offers some advice on how to choose your friends, and how to be a good one. Examples include Alexander the Great, Cato, Carneades, Plato, Dionysius the Tyrant, and more. (Here depicted: the monument of Philopappus in Athens, to whom Plutarch's essay is…
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Topics: Jimmy Johnson Back On Cowboys Staff? Is Mike Zimmer The Cowboys Savior? Should The Bears Keep Or Trade Justin Fields? What Is Justin Fields Worth? Is NFL Combine Important? Most Critical Player To Be Franchised? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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NFL Topics Is Patrick Mahomes At Tom Brady’s Level? Are 49ers Cursed? Who’s At Fault of 49ers Loss? Extras Demarcus Lawrence Says Cowboys Lost Because They Burned Out. Thoughts? Report: Rex Ryan maybe Cowboys new Defensive coordinator. Thoughts? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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NFL Topics 49ers Believe They Are Being Sabotaged For Poor Field Practice! Should Dak Prescott Be Traded? Is Brock Purdy Elite If He Wins Super Bowl ? Extras Patrick Mahomes Father Arrested For DUI, Will This Distract Mahomes? Super Bowl Only for The Rich? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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Dr. Daniel Goldenholz of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center discusses the current and potential impacts of artificial intelligence on epilepsy care. The post Artificial Intelligence and Epilepsy: The Promise & Pitfalls of AI in Diagnosis and Treatment appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.By CURE Epilepsy
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NFL Topics: Is Coach Campbell At Fault For Lions Playoff Loss? Should Teams Still Hire Lions OC Ben Johnson? Was Lamar Jackson Reason Why Ravens Lost? Are The Kansas City Chiefs a 2020s Dynasty? Extra Kirk Cousins Wants 45 Million Guaranteed Multi Year Contract. Too Much? Is Pro Bowl A Waist Of Time? Support the Show.…
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A method for reading that can transform your life. W/ help from Dana Gioia, California Poet Laureate, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts 2003-2009. Get his new book Sentences from Seneca, here! Some Sources: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Letter_108 https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Sallust/Bellum_J…
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NFL Topics Is The NFL Scripted? Is Jordan Love Is Overrated? Is Josh Allen Reason Why Bills Lost? Extras Would Bill Belichick and the Falcons Work? Why Are Teams Not Interested In Bill Belichick? Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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Quick Hitters --------------------- Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Main Talk --------------------- Should Cowboys fire the entire coaching staff? Should Eagles fire Head Coach Nick Siriani? Should the Dolphins move on from Tua? Extras --------------------- Would Bill Belichick and Cowboys do well? Should the Cowboys Cut Ties …
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Why does Achilles, slaughterer of men, play the lyre? A conversation with Spencer Klavan of the Young Heretics podcast. Check out the Cost of Glory Men's Leadership Retreat: costofglory.com/retreat ! Spencer on Twitter: @spencerklavan In this conversation, we discuss: -Spencer & Alex's common ground training as classicists -How one gets into these …
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Quick Hitters --------------------- Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Main Talk --------------------- Is the NFL Greedy for streaming a playoff game exclusively on Peacock? What's wrong with the Eagles? Who has more to prove in the "revenge game" that is the Lions vs Rams, Goff or Stafford? Extras --------------------- Are Steel…
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The fall and political struggles of the great Lucullus, rival of Pompey and Caesar. Cost of Glory Men's Retreat 2024 application open! - costofglory.com/retreat Thanks to our sponsor Ancient Language Institute - Tutoring now available: Latin: https://ancientlanguage.com/latin-tutorials/ Ancient Greek: https://ancientlanguage.com/ancient-greek-tutor…
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This week on Seizing Life® we speak with two rare epilepsy organizations, The KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and The Cute Syndrome Foundation, about community, awareness, and advancing research. The post Rare Epilepsy Organizations: Fostering Community and Advancing Research appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.…
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Topics: Did Cowboys Show True Colors? What Changes Should Jets make in Offseason? Extra: Is Sean Peyton Blaming Loss on Russell Wilson? Coaches Will Stay Away From Chargers! Week 16 Fantasy Pickups Week 16 NFL Game Picks Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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This week on Seizing Life® Annette Adkins discusses the impacts of intractable epilepsy on her life, and how it led her to a regenerative brain cell clinical trial that has brought her a year of seizure freedom. The post Regenerative Brain Cell Therapy: One Woman’s Journey to Seizure Freedom appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.…
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Lucullus, Conqueror of Armenia. Highlights from Plutarch's biography of the great foe of Pompey Cost of Glory Men's Retreat 2024 application open! - costofglory.com/retreat Thanks to our sponsor Ancient Language Institute - Tutoring now available: Latin: https://ancientlanguage.com/latin-tutorials/ Ancient Greek: https://ancientlanguage.com/ancient…
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NFL Topics Is Patrick Mahomes Crying Too Much? Should Steelers Fire Coach Mike Tomlin? Is Dak Prescott A Fraud? Extras Was David Carr Right For Eagles To start Mariota ? Aaron Rodgers Medically Cleared To start Dec 24th. Should he Play? Week 15 Fantasy Football Pickups NFL Week 15 Picks Support the Show.…
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Quick Hitters --------------------- Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Main Talk --------------------- Report: Zach Wilson Says No To Be The Starter For The Jets Should Belichick Leave The Patriots? Is Jordan Love Overrated? Extras --------------------- Are Kansas City Chiefs Pretenders? Are Eagles Overrated? Ending -------------…
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Quick Hitters --------------------- Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Main Talk --------------------- Was Frank Reich the problem for the Panthers? Are the Detroit Lions pretenders? Should Mac Jones ask to be released from the Patriots? Extras --------------------- Super Bowl still up for grabs Is Herbert the problem for the Cha…
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This week on Seizing Life® epilepsy researcher Dr. Chris Dulla provides information about infantile spasms, from detection and diagnosis to current research and future improvements in treatment. The post Infantile Spasms: The Facts, The Research, and The Hope for the Future appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.…
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The vice of "dysopia" brings down even the strongest. Plutarch gives some advice on how to fortify ourselves against it. Reach out to alex@ancientlifecoach.com for more info on the 2024 Cost of Glory Men's retreat in Rome! Link to a translation of Plutarch's text : https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/De_vitioso_pudor…
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NFL Topics: Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Main Talk --------------------- Should the Cleveland Browns move on from Deshaun Watson? Who on the New York Jets is to blame for the Offensive struggles Are the Cincinnati Bengals done without Burrow? Extras --------------------- What Should Chargers do with HC Brandon Staley Should…
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What happened to Crassus' captured soldiers? To his family? What can we learn from his successes and his world-historic failure? ANNOUNCEMENT! Cost of Glory Men's Leadership Retreat in Rome - July 2024. Reach out to alex@ancientlifecoach.com if you're interested. Buy the books: -Penguin edition of Plutarch including Life of Crassus -Sallust's war w…
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This week on Seizing Life® Dr. Elizabeth Gerard discusses concerns specific to women living with epilepsy. From puberty to menstruation, contraception, pregnancy, and menopause, we explore managing epilepsy through all stages of a woman’s life. The post Epilepsy in Women: Challenges, Concerns, and Considerations appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.…
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NFL Topics Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Should these coaches be fired from their HC positions? : -Bill Belichick -Robert Saleh -Jim Harbaugh Are Detroit Lions top NFC Team? Are Houston Texans a top 3 AFC Team? Week 11 Fantasy Pick Ups Week 11 NFL Game Picks Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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Quick Hitters --------------------- Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise Main Talk --------------------- Are Dallas Cowboys Not Super Bowl Contenders? Do Las Vegas Raiders have a chance now? How Legit Are The Dolphins? Extras --------------------- What NFL Teams Are Super Bowl Ready? Would you want Caleb Williams As A Quarterback? …
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This week on Seizing Life® Peter Burpee shares his experiences with absence and tonic clonic seizures and explains why he’s running for Team CURE Epilepsy in the upcoming NYC Marathon. The post NYC Marathoner Achieves Seizure Control and Runs for Epilepsy Research appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.By CURE Epilepsy
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NFL Topics: Weekly Biggest Disappointment Weekly Biggest Surprise What should Vikings do with Kirk Cousins? Has Brock Purdy been exposed? Is Deshaun Watson not playing on purpose? Wee9 Fantasy Football Pickups Week 9 NFL Picks Support the Show.By Andy, Yams, Aaron
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