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Ep. 7: Shakespeare's Coriolanus
Combat and Classics Podcast
07/05/17 • 43 min
How do military leaders relate to the civilians they protect? In this episode, Lise, Jeff and Brian discuss that and other questions raised by this Shakespearean tragedy. The story of Coriolanus, a Roman general, starts with a heroic victory for Rome, but ends with exile, defection to the enemy, and ultimately death.
Ep. 21: Aristotle's Politics Bk. I, part 1
Combat and Classics Podcast
08/06/18 • 54 min
Jeff, Lise, and Brian roll up their sleeves and dig in to Aristotle's Politics. How are this and other "Great Books" relevant to how we live our lives? What is good political rule? What does it mean to be "just" within a political system? What problems can politics solve? What problems can it not solve? The team tackles those questions and much more in this episode.
Ep. 46 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus" Book V with Shilo Brooks
Combat and Classics Podcast
07/14/20 • 49 min
Shilo Brooks returns for the next podcast in our series on Xenophon's Education of Cyrus. We talk about Book V, the love book -- easy now -- and especially about the differences between sexual and political love. Cyrus' special friend returns, as does his boyfriend, and the Susan woman. And the book ends with another kiss! We also learn the secret of when Cyrus, and Xenophon, use names.
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Ep. 2: Plato's Republic
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06/19/17 • 46 min
Join Lise, Jeff and Brian for a conversation on Book I of the Republic. BUT FIRST! How to approach the "Great Books": How do you start from scratch with no background or without a group? We hope you like it!
Ep. 39 The Wright Brothers, with Shilo Brooks
Combat and Classics Podcast
06/17/20 • 34 min
Jeff and Brian are joined by Shilo Brooks, Director of the Engineering Leadership Program at the University of Colorado - Boulder, to discuss the role of engineering in the liberal arts and his lovely essay on the Wright Brothers for Scientific American:
Ep. 24: Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants"
Combat and Classics Podcast
10/21/18 • 41 min
How do human beings confront a crisis? Anne Kniggendorf and Matt Young join Brian for a conversation about Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants."
In case you missed it: Tune in to Brian's interviews with Anne and Matt in previous episodes.
Ep. 41 Xenophon's "Education of Cyrus," Book I, with Shilo Brooks
Combat and Classics Podcast
06/18/20 • 48 min
Shilo Brooks returns to the pod to discuss Book I of Xenophon's "Education of Cyrus" examining the early upbringing of Cyrus and the nature of government.
Ep. 47 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus" Book VI with Shilo Brooks
Combat and Classics Podcast
07/21/20 • 55 min
Brian, Shilo and Jeff get together to talk more about the difference between sexual and political love, or eros, and about the connection between eros and gratitude. We end on another cliffhanger, as Cyrus' army, complete with siege engines, is about to attack the Assyrian host. And Jeff admits to a crackpot theory about the connection between love, chariots, and... Plato?
Ep. 45 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus," Book IV with Shilo Brooks
Combat and Classics Podcast
07/09/20 • 50 min
Shilo Brooks returns for Book IV of Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus." We discuss Cyrus' attack on the Assyrians, consolidation, cavalry, and Cyrus' first boyfriend returns (::kiss::kiss::) and the Susan woman.
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Ep. 17: Freud's "On Transience"
Combat and Classics Podcast
03/20/18 • 48 min
Jeff, Lise, and Brian discuss Freud’s "On Transience," in which Freud thinks about the transitory nature of life and of the beautiful things in life. The piece prompts a conversation about a variety of topics Freud raises, from death to libido to war.
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How many episodes does Combat and Classics Podcast have?
Combat and Classics Podcast currently has 83 episodes available.
What topics does Combat and Classics Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Combat and Classics Podcast?
The episode title 'Ep. 46 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus" Book V with Shilo Brooks' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Combat and Classics Podcast?
The average episode length on Combat and Classics Podcast is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Combat and Classics Podcast released?
Episodes of Combat and Classics Podcast are typically released every 12 days.
When was the first episode of Combat and Classics Podcast?
The first episode of Combat and Classics Podcast was released on Jun 4, 2017.
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