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Canonball

Canonball

Alex

In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss Volume I of "The Decline Of The West," which, subtitled "Form And Actuality," was written by Oswald Spengler and published in 1922.
Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:
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Canonball - Discussing "Euthyphro" By Plato
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12/09/24 • 30 min

In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Euthyphro," which is one of the dialogues of Plato, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
The cover art for this episode is Plato as depicted in a portion of the oil painting The Death of Socrates, which French painter Jacques-Louis David completed in 1787.
Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:
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Canonball - Discussing "Apology" By Plato
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12/14/24 • 32 min

In this episode of Canonball we discuss the "Apology," which is one of the dialogues of Plato, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
The cover art for this episode is Plato as depicted in a portion of the oil painting The Death of Socrates, which French painter Jacques-Louis David completed in 1787.
Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:
VollrathPublishing.com

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In this episode of Canonball we discuss some of the writing of the 17th-century French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Moliere.
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss the "The Life of King Alfred" written in the ninth century by Asser.
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Canonball - Discussing "Odes" By Horace
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02/19/23 • 38 min

In this episode of Canonball we discuss the "Odes," written by Horace in the first century BC.
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss the "Works and Days" and the "Theogony" written by Hesiod in the seventh century BC.
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "On Crimes And Punishments," which was written by Cesare Beccaria and first published in 1764.
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss "A Sportsman's Notebook," which was written by Ivan Turgenev and first published in 1852.
Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:
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In this episode of Canonball we discuss the "Phaedo," which is one of the dialogues of Plato, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
The cover art for this episode is Plato as depicted in a portion of the oil painting The Death of Socrates, which French painter Jacques-Louis David completed in 1787.
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VollrathPublishing.com

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How many episodes does Canonball have?

Canonball currently has 73 episodes available.

What topics does Canonball cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Canonball?

The episode title 'Discussing "On Liberty" By John Stuart Mill' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Canonball?

The average episode length on Canonball is 55 minutes.

How often are episodes of Canonball released?

Episodes of Canonball are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Canonball?

The first episode of Canonball was released on Feb 14, 2023.

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