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Ascend - The Great Books Podcast

Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan

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Welcome to Ascend! We are a weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan. What are the Great Books? The Great Books are the most impactful texts that have shaped Western civilization. They include ancients like Homer, Plato, St. Augustine, Dante, and St. Thomas Aquinas, and also moderns like Machiavelli, Locke, and Nietzsche. We will explore the Great Books with the light of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Why should we read the Great Books? Everyone is ...
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Please join me in embarking on the Harvard Classics Series by Dr. Charles Elliot. This series dates back to around 1910 and is a collection of literature that I believe needs to be revived and rediscovered. I look forward to reading and discussing all 50 volumes with you as we learn about the great ideas of those who came before us. In this series, we will dive into Greek and Roman history, the American Founders, works from Francis Bacon, John Milton, and many more. We will cover Shakespeare ...
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Kindagood RPG

Kindagood RPG

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Like your favorite comic book, this actual play podcast quickly gets to the good stuff and skips the filler. It’s always edited but never scripted. In just one hour a week, you'll discover rich character stories, dynamic combat, and the living, breathing world of Tailte Tar—a homebrew setting full of magic and intrigue. Plus you’ll laugh a lot.
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Down at the Crossroads

Chris Orapello & Tara - Love Maguire

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Down at the Crossroads features one on one discussions with today’s most influential Pagan artists, authors, musicians, teachers, leaders, bloggers, podcasters, and more! We will attempt to push the community forward and take devil’s advocate to a whole new level all while hearing some great music by today’s greatest Pagan and Pagan inspired musicians and bands. **Formally known as The Infinite and the Beyond.**
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Unstoppable Authors

Unstoppable Authors

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Indie authors Angeline Trevena, Holly Lyne and Julia Scott discuss their adventures in self publishing and writer life. Episodes every Monday, juggled around their limited child-free time.
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Media Path Podcast

Big Heads Media

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Have you ever become obsessed with a topic and taken a deep dive into consuming all you could uncover about it? Media Path podcast is here to indulge your obsessions. hosted by Fritz Coleman and Louise Palanker, the show takes you along on a scenic tour through books, movies, TV, podcasts and music related to a given topic of captivation. We are exploring entertainment, politics, history, true crime, world events and all of their intriguing intersections. Fritz Coleman is a legendary Los Ang ...
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Welcome to Notes From The Bookstore, the podcast that peeks behind the shelves at the enchanting world of literature. Hosted by Susanne Blumer, an author and owner of two magical independent bookstores in the mountains of Western North Carolina: Sassafras on Sutton in Black Mountain and Sassafras on Main in Waynesville. Every week, we'll dive into the captivating world of literature, exploring the latest releases that are taking bookstores by storm and sharing some of Susanne's personal favo ...
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Published in 1904, The Master of the World is the penultimate novel in the Voyages Extraordinaires series, by renowned French novelist and pioneer of science fiction, Jules Verne. The novel acts as a sequel to Verne’s novel Robur the Conqueror, and consequently brings back some of its most notable characters, including the brilliant, yet villainous inventor Robur. Set in the summer of 1903, the adventure kicks off when a string of enigmatic events have been reported in the western part of No ...
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Presentations of Poems, Stories, and Arcana – Exploring weird fiction, war, lore, fantasy, horror, literary theory, history, philosophy, mythology, science fiction, esoterica, and exotica in search of Truth, Meaning, Meaninglessness, Beauty, and the Unexplainable. Featuring Bierce, Burns, Lovecraft, Dunsany, Millay, Shakespeare, Whitman, Owen, Andreyev, Wikipedia, The SCP Foundation, contemporary writers, original pieces, and more. Divine the darkness.
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Kronos

Jeremy Robinson

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Two years after his wife's death, oceanographer and former navy SEAL, Atticus Young, attempts to reconcile with his rebellious daughter, Giona, by taking her on the scuba dive of a lifetime-swimming with a pod of peaceful humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine. But the beauty of the sea belies a terror from the deep-a horrific creature as immense as it is ancient. There is no blood, no scream, no fight. Giona is swallowed whole by the massive jaws. Only Atticus remains to suffer the shame of t ...
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Published in 1912, The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell is one of his most popular books. It renders philosophical issues and questions in a way in which they become relevant and accessible to the man or woman on the street, provoking them to devote time and effort into thinking about these aspects of life. Here, the great philosopher and humanist thinker Bertrand Russell examines the importance of empirical (that which can be verified by observation or experience rather than deduc ...
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Yoga Sutras and the World of the Human Mind

Vedanta Society, San Francisco

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Swami Tattwamayananda’s exposition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras was given at the Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco (founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1900) from October 10, 2014 to December 21, 2018 in a series of 111 lectures. These lectures include a mixture of philosophy both Eastern and Western, history, psychology, comparative theology, mysticism, classical parables, and simple everyday examples. Patanjali was a great Indian sage who wrote major treatises on Ayurveda, Sa ...
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This is a podcast from a broken pastor. I am a follower of Jesus Christ but I’m not sure I know what a Christian is anymore, at least not with the current Western definition of the word. The American church has become overrun with people who would weaponize the word of God for their own political or social machinations. I no longer see a hospital for the broken in the American church, I see a country club for people who think alike. Jesus was a maverick who thought outside the boundaries of ...
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Send us a text The Great Books of the Western World and the Harvard Classics are amazing collections of classical literature. There are many differences between the two sets, but each provides a unique experience to the reader. In this video, I cover the differences between the Great Books and Harvard Classics, the study ability of each, the purcha…
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Harry Shearer has been delivering groundbreaking comedy that's the stuff of legend for decades, starting off strong as a child actor on The Jack Benny Program, then cutting off every edge in The Credibility Gap, pioneering the mockumentary with This Is Spinal Tap, bringing us over 20 voices in the most culturally relevant animated series of all tim…
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The game is afoot! The party is hot on the trail of a group of villains led by someone named "The Tailor". Mix in necromantic magic, a femme fatale who may know more than she says, a murderous half-orc, and the party's hypothetical plot armor will be put to the test! ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the begin…
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jared Zimmerer to discuss Book 17 of the Odyssey: The Stranger at the Gates. Dr. Jared Zimmerer is the Content Marketing Director and Great Books adjunct professor for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. The former Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute and the Dean of Pastoral Fellows. He holds a …
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John Paizis is the creative force behind Performing Arts Studio West whose focus is elevating the talents of performers with intellectual and physical disabilities. Together with friends of the studio, Mindy Sterling and Debra Wilson, John joins us to talk about their latest project, a storybook which puts a dark, new twist on age old fairytales, M…
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Our mystery continues this week. Quaestor Stein and Bright Tom are on the trail of murder and mayhem. Next stop on their trail - the dwarven forge where Haendar is hard at work. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future o…
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by independent scholar and friend of the podcast Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss book 16 of the Odyssey: Father and Son. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our written guide! From the guide: 83. What happens in book sixteen? Telemachus arrives at the home of the Swineherd and, the Swineherd greets him like a father …
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The Walton family saga so deeply moved us that scores of devoted fans are now sharing the show with their children and grandchildren. Set in Depression era Virginia, The Waltons invited audiences to watch a family overcome adversity through their love, perseverance and the opening of their minds and hearts. During its nine year run, we watched the …
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We're doing something a little bit different. We are down a few players but still wanted to roll some dice. So we're taking a detour, a side quest. Solving mysteries in old Penryth. Join us for part A of The Penryth Files. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations,…
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Send us a text I enjoy reading about Stoicism but sometimes living it out can be difficult. Thinking about the hard things in life is much easier than living them out. This video covers some quotes from Seneca's Letters and how I plan to apply the meaning to my life. It is time to lace up the running shoes and get back to running. I truly hope you …
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan continue the YEAR WITH HOMER by discussing Book 15 of the Odyssey: The Prince Sets Sail for Home. Check out our guide at thegreatbookspodcast.com. 80. What happens in book fifteen? Athena goes to Sparta and inspires the young Telemachus to return home quickly (15.10) and advises him on how to avoid the ambush …
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Happy Days is the iconically classic 70s TV sensation about the 50s. Its legacy is unparalleled, its popularity ongoing. The show launched a character who remains the embodiment of cool, Fonzie, and it cemented its cast into icon status in perpetuity. That cast includes Donny Most, who played wise-cracking Ralph Malph, who, complete with his own ca…
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Some times you just want to break open a dungeon, fight some monsters, and get some loot. The party has been sent on a mission to collect diamonds for the war effort. Anything else they find is theirs to keep. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest s…
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Alec Bianco of the Circe Institute to discuss Book Fourteen of the Odyssey: The Loyal Swineherd. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more! From our guide: 77. What happens in book fourteen? Odysseus, disguised as an old beggar, makes his way to the home of his loyal swineherd, Eumaeus (14.32).…
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Send us a text Why Plato’s Republic Is Still Important Plato's "Republic" explores justice, the ideal state, and the nature of the soul through a dialogue led by Socrates. The work is structured as a discussion among several characters, primarily Socrates and Glaucon. Key themes include: 1. Justice: Socrates seeks to define justice, arguing that it…
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You may know William Atherton from Day Of The Locust, The Hindenburg, Looking For Mr. Goodbar, and Real Genius or you may better remember him for vigorously questioning the environmental safety of ghost busting or for receiving a blow to the face which rings in a very Merry Christmas in Die Hard. Bill began his career on the stage, performing in Br…
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In this episode, Deacon Harrison Garlick, along with guests Alan Cornett and Dr. Richard Meloche, delve into the french Dominican A.G. Sertillanges' influential book "The Intellectual Life." They explore the significance of cultivating an intellectual life, the role of courage and discipline, and the importance of community in intellectual pursuits…
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The last of the undead have been dispatched. The strange energy glowing above the skeletal dragon's heart has been silenced. The party figures out what they have learned and what road to follow next. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. …
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Send us a text Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! So, you are interested in a classical or liberal education and do not know where to start. I have been there. In this video, I share my knowledge of where I began with Classical Education and provide the resources I use for myself and my family. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to support this s…
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Dcn. Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Dr. Pavlos Papadopoulos of Wyoming Catholic College to discuss BOOK THIRTEEN of the Odyssey. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more. From our guide: 73. What happens in book thirteen? King Alcinous makes good on his promise and sends Odysseus back to Ithaca (13.108). Odysseus sleeps the whole way hom…
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In the '90s, a group of legendary rock and pop artists banded together, blending inspirations, genres, influences and styles to form a uniquely collaborative sound. The Bangles, The Cowsills, REM, The dBs, and Hootie And The Blowfish were all represented in The Continental Drifters. Author and musician Sean Kelly has written the definitive Drifters…
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Danger! The party went to the western dig site to meet some of the Emperor's companions but finds themself in the middle of a spreading outbreak of undead. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the part…
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Send us a text Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! Today I want to discuss deferred happiness syndrome and explain how I deal with deferring happiness to some idyll state in the future. I struggle with this a good bit and I have found some ways that help me cope with it. I hope you enjoy the video! If you would like to support this series please consi…
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book Twelve of the Odyssey: The Cattle of the Sun. Check out more at thegreatbookspodcast.com. From our guide: 68. What happens in book twelve? Odysseus and his men return the island of Circe and bury their comrade, Elpenor, who had spoken to Odysseus from the underworld (12.10). Circe tells Odyssey—an…
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Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we usually cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers, but tonight that’s not happening because it’s film club…
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The fall of the Soviet wall and the opening of the iron curtain presented ample space for hope, optimism and opportunity for westerners eager to share culture, creativity, business and democracy concepts with the citizens of the former Soviet Union. David Junk leapt at the chance to work for Polygram/Universal Records in a country hungry for music …
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The party now has a clearer view of the nature of the ancient dwarven curse, and how the magical scimitar may hold a key part in defeating the curse. They have been invited to a meeting with some of the Emperor’s advisors, hoping to get access to the Emperor himself. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the begin…
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Send us a text Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! Today I want to discuss 7 methods to help you inspire your child, or even yourself, to read more. I have listed them below for reference. Sorry if I get a little too passionate about number seven but it is my favorite! I hope you enjoy it! 1. Eliminate Distractions 2. Place books all over the house. 3…
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Dr. Frank Grabowski and Thomas Lackey return to discuss Book Eleven of the Odyssey with Dcn. Garlick. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more resources. From the guide: 60. What happens in book eleven? Odysseus and his men sail to the edge of the world into the endless darkness and the house of death (11.21). Following the ritual Circe prescrib…
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Golden Globe-nominated actor, action movie star, martial artist, helicopter pilot, heartthrob, thrill seeker and Hollywood royalty, Lorenzo Lamas joins us for an exhilarating ride through decades of entertainment history, from the Golden Age through the non-stop 1990's and beyond! Lorenzo is the son of classic era movie-making duo Arlene Dahl and F…
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The Mi-Go invasion defeated, crucial information gathered from the Dwarven Egregore, the party takes a moment to strategize how to cross the final distance to meet the Emperor and explain what troubles await him back home. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations,…
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Send us a text Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday. I have three lessons I want to share with you about life. I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my coffee linked below or checking out some of my favorite books below. COFFEE Website: http://ced…
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Dcn. Garlick flies solo to explore the depths of BOOK TEN of the Odyssey: The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more resources. From the guide: 53. What happens in book ten? Odysseus and his men come to the floating island of King Aeolus[1] who Zeus had made the “master of all the winds” (10.24). After hosting them f…
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