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Beauty & Mr. B

Robert Blecher

The world today continues to disintegrate, and so ... this attempt to examine the true nature of reality through the widest possible lens. In this podcast Mr. B explores ways through which we can begin to see all the radiant beauty of this world, inspiring us to live with greater meaning and purpose.

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05/14/20 • 54 min

This episode continues with what it means to truly grow as a person and become an active agent, a protagonist, in the progress of society. Mr. B starts this episode with a discussion of what is required for an individual to begin "living" growth and then he provides listeners with two examples. One example, in story-form from the 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, describes a modern age, ours, that has become less and less capable of authentic and meaningful action. The other, written by Christian Wiman, a professor of literature and religion at Yale University, recounts through his own experience what it might look like to move away from our closed minds and toward the opening of our hearts in the direction of truth.

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05/14/20 • 54 min

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05/08/20 • 36 min

This episode explores the meaning of "growth," especially personal growth. In this, Part One, Mr. B outlines the modern idea of growth, and he does his best to recover what "to grow" was originally meant to convey. You might be surprised! In Part Two, next week's episode, Mr. B will consider how someone might begin to move beyond understanding and actively participate more effectively in the process of living growth.

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05/08/20 • 36 min

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Questioning Answers

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05/01/20 • 52 min

We've been brought up with the idea that each correct answer we accumulate constitutes another bit of knowledge we possess. In this episode, Mr. B openly questions the equation of knowledge with the possession of correct answers. Instead of a paradigm that bases knowledge upon the answer, Mr. B proposes that a more complete paradigm of knowledge must be centered on the asking of questions. It is only when we move beyond the one correct answer, to embrace all the questions which follow, that we will recover the beautiful natures of our own curiosity and our inherent desire for endless learning...

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05/01/20 • 52 min

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Wordly Truths

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04/24/20 • 42 min

In this episode, Mr. B examines how the ways that we understand words, our language, influences what we see as real and true. By taking a close look at three words, Mr. B hopes that, like him, listeners will come to appreciate more of the beauty that exists in the world and within ourselves.

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04/24/20 • 42 min

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Sad Beautiful

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04/17/20 • 38 min

This episode examines the relationship between beauty and sadness. Here, Mr. B explores the nature of sadness itself, a few realities of sadness in modern society, and, moving past this narrow conception of reality, Mr. B seeks to accept and embrace the compassion and communion that can be found within the beautiful depths of sadness.

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04/17/20 • 38 min

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04/10/20 • 61 min

This episode examines how narrowly society has trained us to view reality, provides an example of what it means to view reality from a much wider angle, and outlines some reasons why it might be worthwhile to begin cultivating the discipline of viewing reality through the widest possible perspective.

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04/10/20 • 61 min

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04/03/20 • 37 min

In this first episode, Mr. B introduces his podcast. He starts off by breaking down the podcast title, "Beauty & Mr. B," asking two questions: Who is Mr. B, and what does Mr. B mean when he refers to "beauty"? Before this episode concludes, Mr. B outlines how he views the audience for this podcast. Hopefully, after listening to this introduction, you will want to become part of this audience, accompanying Mr. B on this journey...

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04/03/20 • 37 min

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Beauty & Mr. B

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03/28/20 • 6 min

This is a short introduction to what "Beauty and Mr. B" will be about. It begins to ask some of the big questions that Mr. B will consider, and it provides a glimpse into the nature and scope of the discussions that will hopefully follow... starting with Mr. B's first full episode, which describes the story of how this podcast came into being. Please stay tuned!!

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03/28/20 • 6 min

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08/18/20 • 59 min

It's time, finally, to dig into the meaning and importance of beauty in our lives! In this episode, the first of three parts, Mr. B explores in some depth the quality of beauty. What makes something, anything, a thing of beauty? Why does beauty exist? What purpose does beauty serve, in our own lives and in the life of society? All this leads to a discussion, which starts in this episode, of what beauty, exactly, attracts Mr. B, of what Mr. B finds in his life to be most beautiful? Tune in, and explore what beauty means to Mr. B....

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08/18/20 • 59 min

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05/22/20 • 50 min

I know that Mr. B has lately been encouraging listeners to really dig in and engage actively in the living out of personal growth, so it only seems right that now Mr. B would take some risks himself ... like embracing the mysteries of the most beautiful of the literary arts, poetry! Here, Mr. B shares five of the poems that have mystified and challenged him, provides just enough commentary (he hopes) to inspire us to embrace our inner poet, and does his best to help listeners see poetry as a fountain of light --of truth and guidance --in the sea of darkness that is the world today.

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05/22/20 • 50 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Beauty & Mr. B have?

Beauty & Mr. B currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does Beauty & Mr. B cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Beauty & Mr. B?

The episode title 'Living Growth, Part Two' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Beauty & Mr. B?

The average episode length on Beauty & Mr. B is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of Beauty & Mr. B released?

Episodes of Beauty & Mr. B are typically released every 7 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of Beauty & Mr. B?

The first episode of Beauty & Mr. B was released on Mar 28, 2020.

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