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Combat and Classics Podcast

Combat and Classics Podcast

Brian Wilson

Combat and Classics is a series of podcasts and free online seminars for active duty, reserve, and veteran U.S. military members, sponsored by St. John’s College. The podcasts and seminars encourage deep thought and reflection by leaders in the company of their peers. In the discussion-based seminars devoted to what a leader must be and know, participants study historical and fictional leaders from the great books of the western canon. We examine techniques and examples of persuasion and fundamental questions on the nature of man. When participants take the time to reflect, with their peers, on the principles of leadership, they find that they return to their lives and professional positions energized and focused, with a deeper understanding of the context of their decisions, decision-making processes, and leadership roles.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Combat and Classics Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Combat and Classics Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Combat and Classics Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 7: Shakespeare's Coriolanus

Ep. 7: Shakespeare's Coriolanus

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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.

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 21: Aristotle's Politics Bk. I, part 1
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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.

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 46 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus" Book V with Shilo Brooks
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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.

Check out our newsletter by signing up on our website, combatandclassics.org. You can follow us on Instagram too, @combatandclassics.

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 2: Plato's Republic

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!

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 39 The Wright Brothers, with Shilo Brooks
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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:

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/why-did-the-wright-brothers-succeed-when-others-failed/

https://www.colorado.edu/herbst/shilo-brooks

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 24: Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants"
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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.

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 41 Xenophon's "Education of Cyrus," Book I, with Shilo Brooks
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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.

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 47 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus" Book VI with Shilo Brooks
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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?

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 45 Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus," Book IV with Shilo Brooks
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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.

For more info check out combatandclassics.org. We now have a newsletter, Instagram (@combatandclassics), and twitter (@combat_classics).

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Combat and Classics Podcast - Ep. 17: Freud's "On Transience"

Ep. 17: Freud's "On Transience"

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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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FAQ

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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