Couch Talk is an NBA podcast that discusses and debates all things basketball related.
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TouchPod is the podcast for TouchRadio, which offers a selection of recordings, live or otherwise, from artists who are affiliated to or whose work appear on Touch, including Oren Ambarchi, Thomas Ankersmit, Leif Elggren, Christian Fennesz, Bruce Gilbert, Carl Michael von Hausswolff, Howlround, Philip Jeck, Bethan Kellough, Jiyeon Kim, Tony Myatt, Phill Niblock, BJNilsen, Yann Novak, Stephen O'Malley, People Like Us, Peter 7 Paelinck, Pinkcourtesyphone, Peter Rehberg, Simon Scott, Simon Fish ...
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The Ralston College Podcast delivers a series of conversations and lectures aimed at fostering a deeper, livelier, and freer intellectual culture for us all.
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Levels of Intelligibility, Levels of the Self: Realizing the Dialectic with Dr John Vervaeke | Ralston College
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Ralston College Humanities MA Dr John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist and philosopher who explores the intersections of Neoplatonism, cognitive science, and the meaning crisis, focusing on wisdom practices, relevance realization, and personal transformation. Ralston College presents a lecture titled “Levels of Intelligibility, Levels of the Self:…
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Ralston College Humanities MA Dr David Novak is a distinguished professor at the University of Toronto, renowned theologian, and esteemed rabbi. He has authored numerous books, delivered the prestigious Gifford Lectures, and bridges ancient philosophical traditions with modern ethical issues. Recorded live at Ralston College in Savannah, GA in Nove…
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Unlocking Consciousness with Dr Stephen Wolfram: AI & Philosophy | Ralston College
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Ralston College Humanities MA Dr Stephen Wolfram is a renowned computer scientist, physicist, and entrepreneur who earned his PhD in particle physics at 20 and became the youngest MacArthur Fellow at 21. As the founder of Wolfram Research, he has developed groundbreaking technologies widely used by university researchers in engineering, physics, ma…
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David Butterfield is a renowned classicist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. His work centres on the critical study and teaching of classical texts. How did the Renaissance revival of Greek language study transform Western Europe's intellectual landscape and shape our modern understanding of the Classics? In this talk, delivered o…
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Education without Indoctrination: Can It Exist? Stephen Blackwood, John Vervaeke & David Butterfield
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Stephen Blackwood is the founding President of Ralston College, with advanced degrees in Classics and Religion and visiting positions at Harvard, Toronto, and Cambridge. David Butterfield is a renowned classicist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. His work centres on the critical study and teaching of classical texts. John Vervaeke…
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Gregg Hurwitz, the New York Times bestselling author of the Orphan X series and a storyteller whose work spans many mediums and genres, in conversation with Stephen Blackwood, the founding president of Ralston College, and with students enrolled in the inaugural year of the College’s MA in the Humanities program. In this live event—recorded on [dat…
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Language, Thought, and Style: The Articulated Logos in Victorian Literature with Michael D. Hurley
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Dr Michael Hurley, Professor of Literature and Theology at Trinity College in the University of Cambridge, delivers a lecture to students in Ralston College’s inaugural Master’s in the Humanities program on the intertwining of language and thought in the work of three major Victorian authors: Walter Pater, John Henry Newman, and Gerard Manley Hopki…
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Radical Thoughts on Human Nature: Stephen Blackwood at Hillsdale College
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In this lecture, delivered on March 30, 2023, as part of the Drummond Lecture Series at Hillsdale College, Dr. Stephen Blackwood—the founding president of Ralston College—argues that we must first understand something’s nature before we can properly care for and cultivate it. This principle holds true for all living things—including plants and anim…
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The Medieval Cosmos as Permanent Apocalypse with Jonathan Pageau
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In his lecture, Jonathan Pageau presents a thoughtful examination of the Last Judgment through the lens of a late-11th-century mosaic, challenging the traditional view of it as solely an end-time event. He suggests that this imagery symbolizes an ongoing process of identity formation, where every entity acts as a judge, continually evaluating its a…
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Serious Play: Renaissance Wisdom and Cosmic Choreography | Sophia Lecture 2023 Part 5/5
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In the culminating fifth lecture of the Sophia Lecture series, Professor Douglas Hedley culminates his exploration by delving into play's theological dimension, engaging with Marsilio Ficino, Desiderius Erasmus, and Plotinus to dissect 'serious play', a pivotal concept in Renaissance thought. Throughout the lecture series, Hedley has traversed play…
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Unveiling Aesthetics: Art, Suffering, and Transcendence | Sophia Lectures 2023 Part 4/5
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In the fourth Sophia Lecture, Professor Douglas Hedley explores the transformative power of play in art and human consciousness, examining its philosophical significance across various cultures and traditions. Hedley highlights play's role in fostering aesthetic appreciation and creativity, embarking on a historical and philosophical journey from a…
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Wisdom in Paradox: The Seriousness of Play | Sophia Lectures 2023 Part 3/5
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In the third lecture of the Sophia Lecture series, Professor Douglas Hedley embarks on an intellectual journey that explores the enigmatic nature of play and its profound impact on human life, drawing from ancient philosophies and modern psychological theories. Delving into the works of Heraclitus and Plato, Hedley examines the paradoxical relation…
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Exploring the Inner Word: Play, Poetry, Philosophy | Sophia Lectures 2023 Part 2/5
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In this second episode of the Sophia Lectures, Professor Douglas Hedley from the University of Cambridge embarks on a deep exploration into the theme of "play" and its relationship to consciousness, language, and poetic expression. Drawing upon the intellectual legacies of Owen Barfield and Hans-Georg Gadamer, Hedley explores the philosophical and …
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The Spirit of Play in Shaping Culture, Creativity, and Spirituality | Sophia Lectures 2023 Part 1/5
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University of Cambridge philosopher, Professor Douglas Hedley, delves into the concept of play and its vital role in understanding the human condition. Drawing on Johann Huizinga, Hermann Hesse, and Josef Pieper's ideas, Hedley links play to the divine act of creation, asserting it as an essential element of our existence associated with freedom, c…
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In the inaugural episode of the Sophia Lecture Series, Ralston College President Stephen Blackwood and distinguished Cambridge Professor Douglas Hedley explore "The Spirit of Play", delving into the enigmatic nature of play, its historical and philosophical significance, and its intricate connection with human culture and imagination. This discussi…
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Ralston College presents a lecture by University of Cambridge Professor Douglas Hedley on the influential and mysterious pre-Socratic philosopher Pythagoras. Given in the very cave in Samos in which Pythagoras taught, this brief lecture touches on the philosopher’s influence on the Western tradition and the importance of the cave as an imaginative …
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Caleb Gardner is the CEO and Founder of a consulting group, 18 Coffees. He is also the author of a new book, "No Point B". The book touches base on a lot of the work Caleb has been doing in his career, over the last 10 years, including political organizing with President Obama and having run part of his digital infrastructure in the 2nd administrat…
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Ep. 29 - Marie Kawthar Daouda: Baudelaire and the Creation of the Poetic Self
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Ralston College presents a lecture by Marie Kawthar Daouda on the infamous French poet, Charles Baudelaire. Baudelaire published one collection of poems in his lifetime, 'Les Fleurs du mal,' which was met by outrage and led to a scandalous lawsuit because of some poems’ graphic content. The problem with Baudelaire was not so much that he was writin…
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Ep. 28 - Arif Ahmed on David Hume’s Disturbing Conception of the Self
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Ralston College presents a lecture by Arif Ahmed on David Hume’s conception of self in Book I of his ‘Treatise of Human Nature.’ The idea of ‘the self’ or ‘soul’ as an enduring subject of experience seems very natural, indeed almost inevitable. Hume, however, argues that it is a mistake; and he gives a novel account of what it means for you or me t…
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Stephen Kohler is the Founder and CEO of Audira Labs LLC, a boutique leadership development firm offering one-on-one coaching and team development, but with a bit of a twist, by using music as a lens. Stephen is also a lifelong musician who started playing the trumpet and later discovered electric guitar. He is now also a singer and songwriter, eve…
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Ep. 27 - Alan Charles Kors: Voltaire’s ‘Philosophical Letters,’ Part II
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Ralston College presents a lecture by Alan Charles Kors on Voltaire's great work 'The Philosophical Letters.' Profoundly impressed by the English scientific and philosophical revolutions of the seventeenth century, Voltaire sought to explain and to popularize new British thinking to his French readers. He argued that sound and innovative thinkers w…
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Ted Novak & Mike discuss how music teaches future business leaders teamwork, hard work & dedication.
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Ted Novak is the CEO and Managing Partner of Clique Studios, a digital transformation business helping organizations going through a change or looking for inspiration to help them grow. Here we discuss Ted’s love of music and how he’s even learned to make his own instruments! He also explains how teamwork, hard work and dedication go hand in hand i…
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Ep. 26 - Alan Charles Kors: Voltaire’s ‘Philosophical Letters,’ Part I
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Ralston College presents a two-part series of lectures by Alan Charles Kors on Voltaire's great work 'The Philosophical Letters.' Profoundly impressed by the English scientific and philosophical revolutions of the seventeenth century, Voltaire sought to explain and to popularize new British thinking to his French readers. He argued that sound and i…
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Steven Horwitz and Mike LaVista discuss the importance of being a good listener in both music and business.
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Steven Horwitz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Orchid Black, a management consulting company focusing on helping companies scale and grow. We discuss his passion for music and how it gets pulled into his business life. One of my favorite quotes from Steven, during this podcast is, "If you're going to be a good musician, you need to have big …
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Steve Wild and Mike LaVista talk about how you can find new energy in business from an old passion
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Steve Wild is the founder and CEO of LifeSport Athletic Clubs and the guitarist in Class of '68. He talks about lessons learned growing a sports club franchise, and what it meant to pick up a guitar again after a 32 year hiatus. Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom software development company in Chicago. Caxy helps …
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Jon Harris and Mike LaVista talk about the superpower of being a musician in a business world
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Jon Harris is Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer for ConAgra Brands. He's alos a terrific singer and guitar player. What has that brought to his career? Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom software development company in Chicago. Caxy helps companies double in half the time they could on their ow…
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Ep. 25 - Theodore Dalrymple on H. G. Wells's 'The Time Machine'
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Ralston College presents a lecture delivered on March 17th, 2022 by Theodore Dalrymple (aka Anthony Daniels) on H. G. Wells’s extraordinary 'scientific romance,' 'The Time Machine'. A brilliant seer and prophet with a very pessimistic view of humanity, Wells was, nevertheless, a naive and shallow political thinker. The two sides of his mind—the art…
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Dan Horwich and Michael LaVista talk about the superpower of creating connections and how it can power your business and make your life richer as well. Dan is the CEO of Camp IT, a company that creates events designed to help IT professionals understand new technologies and make the critical, strategic and tactical decisions for their enterprises. …
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Ep. 24 - Vernon Smith: Self-Interest Reconsidered
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Stephen Blackwood speaks with the Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, Vernon L. Smith. They begin by defining and exploring commonly misunderstood economic terms—markets, capitalism, equilibrium—and then unpack the discoveries of Dr Smith’s pioneering experiments in economics, which—against widely held assumptions—revealed the operation of benefic…
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Ep. 23 - Iain McGilchrist: The Coincidence of Opposites
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Ralston College presents a lecture delivered on October 26th, 2021 by Dr Iain McGilchrist followed by a discussion with Dr Stephen Blackwood and questions from the audience. In his lecture Dr McGilchrist deals with certain themes that are treated at greater length in his recent book The Matter With Things. He focuses especially upon the coincidence…
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Tom Panos and Mike LaVista talk about the psychology of engagement and how to have more meaningful conversations. Tom has over 10 years of sales & marketing experience, leading business development for consulting firms, agencies, and most recently as an entrepreneur whose founded two companies. As a former comedian and expert in influence and persu…
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Greg Taylor is the VP of Sales for the SaaS platform casestatus.com. The platform allows law firms to communicate more easily with their clients. His superpower is figuring out how to manage a omnichannel approach from social to in-person to stay relevant for his customers. https://www.casestatus.com Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy I…
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Cindy Miller is an LGPA pro who takes what she learned on the golf course and teaches leaders and teams how to get, do and be better. Her story of how she got to the LPGA is an incredible journey with myriad challenges and pitfalls along the way. https://cindymillergolf.com/ Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom softw…
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Mike LaVista talks to Becka Bates of Bates Meron Sweet Design about the things brands need to stop doing. It's also about how to prioritize and make better choices. https://batesmeron.com Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom software development company in Chicago. His new book, Superpowered: 7 Leadership Superpowers…
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Karen Faith and Michael LaVista talk value of understanding and practicing real empathy in business
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Karen Faith and Mike LaVista talk value of understanding and practicing real empathy in business. Karen Faith is the CEO and Founder of Others Unlimited. https://www.othersunlimited.com/. Empathy training for research collaboration and citizenship. Michael LaVista is the CEO and Founder of Caxy Interactive, a custom software development company in …
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Ep. 22 - Marwa Al-Sabouni: Architecture as a Matter of Life or Death
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Ralston College presents a conversation between Stephen Blackwood and award-winning architect and author Marwa Al-Sabouni, followed by an audience Q&A. A voice of penetrating clarity and prophetic power, Al-Sabouni discusses the role of architecture in cultivating or undermining our social fabric, arguing that the seeds of the devastating Syria Civ…
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Mana Ionescu and Mike LaVista talk about how to be successful with influencer marketing. Mana runs Lightspan Digital and has years of experience helping brands reach their audiences. Digital Marketing for the Bold https://lightspandigital.com/ Mike runs Caxy Interactive, a custom software development firm in Chicago. His upcoming book, Superpowered…
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Ben Swartz and Mike LaVista talk about ideas for a more engaging employee engagement meeting
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Ben Swartz and Mike LaVista talk about ideas for a more engaging employee engagement meeting. Ben Swartz is the CEO of Marcel Digital in Chicago. https://www.marceldigital.com/ Mike LaVista is the CEO of Caxy Interactive, a software development agency in Chicago. His new book, Superpowered: 7 leadership strategies for technology executives who want…
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Tim Van Mieghem and Mike LaVista talk about the 10 ways your company is leaking EBITDA Tim’s company ProAction group helps manufacturers fix their operational problems. Tim’s top 10 list list can be found here: Mike’s new book “Superpowered: TThe 7 leadership secrets for technology executives to unleash their inner superhero, get exponentially bett…
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Ep. 21 - Alexander Stoddart: Culture as Communion with the Dead
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In Part II of their discussion Stephen Blackwood and Alexander Stoddart speak about the transhistorical community of past, present, and future. Stoddart explicates his Schopenhauerian view of art as life-denying and thus paradoxically able to help us relinquish our own will to power. He contrasts this view with that of a shallow presentism, a self-…
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Josh Schroeder and Mike LaVista talk about the phenomenon of "getting stuck" and ideas to change the pattern
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Josh Schroeder and Mike LaVista talk about the phenomenon of "getting stuck" and ideas to change the pattern. While this is a conversation mostly about programming or development, the ideas apply to any creative or problem-solving endeavor. Josh is the Managing Director of Technology at Caxy Interactive. Mike is the CEO. https://caxy.com…
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Ep. 20 - On Becoming Alan Dershowitz
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Ralston College presents a conversation between Stephen Blackwood and Alan Dershowitz, followed by an audience Q & A. The discussion begins with Professor Dershowitz describing the early influences that awakened his appreciation for civil liberties—particularly free speech—and the origins of his fiercely independent thinking. The subsequent convers…
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Dave Giordano, TSG CEO and Mike LaVista talk about ways to maximize success with new college hires in technology
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Dave Giordano, TSG CEO and Mike LaVista talk about ways to maximize success with new college hires in technology. Dave has a long history of running a process to find and train new technology employees from colleges. His secret is to give new hires a great, inclusive experience that translates to happier employees who stick around and have a sense …
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Alex Moss CEO of Northstar and Mike LaVista talk about the major flaw in how organizations value security
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Alex Moss and Mike LaVista talk about the major flaw in how organizations value security. Cybersecurity is as hot as ever and getting hotter. But the way organization value and prioritize how to combat the threats puts them at risk while giving a false sense of security. https://northstar.io https://caxy.com…
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Mark Baldino and Mike LaVista talk about the risks and costs of legacy software and how to fix it
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Mark Baldino and Mike LaVista talk about the risks and costs of legacy software and how to fix it. The focus should be on going after a specific business outcome. Don’t just do it to do it, or because you don’t like what you have. Further, a progressive approach that takes over the app piece by piece is the way to be the most successful. Mark Baldi…
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Irfan Jafrey from Roosterly and Mike LaVista discuss what's not working right now in marketing
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Irfan Jafrey from Roosterly and Mike LaVista discuss what's not working right now in marketing and some ideas on how to fix it. https://www.roosterly.com/ https://www.caxy.comMichael LaVista
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Have we killed Homer for good? Stephen Blackwood and historian-farmer Victor Davis Hanson examine the state of the contemporary West by returning to its ancient Greek origins. They explore the richness of its first principles, including self-critique, the elevation of rational understanding, the democratization of learning, and the unification of t…
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Ep. 18 – Andrew Doyle on Free Speech and Why It Matters
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Ralston College presents a lecture with Andrew Doyle followed by a discussion and audience Q & A with Stephen Blackwood. Doyle discusses his new book, ‘Free Speech and Why it Matters,’ and offers trenchant examples of recent curtailment of the freedom of speech and thought. He provides a lively account of why free speech and free expression are vit…
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Katie Palmer with Grand Studio talks to Mike LaVista about strategies for finding and attracting more diverse talent.
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Katie Palmer with Grand Studio talks to Mike LaVista about strategies for finding and attracting more diverse talent. http://grandstudio.com https://caxy.com https://youtu.be/6gDqFj5zi1oMichael LaVista
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Should art be beautiful? This forbidden question guides Stephen Blackwood’s conversation with eminent sculptor and aesthetic luminary, Alexander Stoddart. Stoddart describes, in his usual incandescent fashion, his aesthetic awakening and his views on the failings of modernist and contemporary art. He also speaks about iconoclasm, about art’s battle…
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