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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. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-wilson5/support
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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.

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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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06/30/20 • 44 min

Shilo Brooks returns for another episode of "The Education of Cyrus" by Xenophon. We discuss moderation, virtue, risk and a brief mention of the ugly boyfriend.

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Dr. Joseph Wood (Institute for World Politics and Cana Academy) joins Brian and Jeff to discuss Pierre Manent's "The Metamorphoses of the City," Chapter 2: The Poetic Birth of the City.

We discuss the relationships between war and politics, especially as it relates to The Iliad.

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06/26/20 • 50 min

Shilo Brooks returns to continue our exploration of Xenophon's "The Education of Cyrus" Book II where Cyrus goes to war against the Assyrians and we try to tease out what fundamentals of warfare Cyrus discovers versus what he's taught by the Persians.

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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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06/17/20 • 50 min

Andrea Radasanu returns to discuss the Sicilian Expedition from Thucydides "History of the Peloponnesian War."

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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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06/17/20 • 49 min

Jeff and Brian are joined by Dr. Andrea Radasanu, Acting Director of the University Honors Program at Northern Illinois University, to discuss Thucydides "History of the Peloponnesian War," specifically the Athenian plague and Pericles funeral oration.

For more info on Andrea and NIU, click here: https://www.niu.edu/honors/about/staff.shtml

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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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FAQ

How many episodes does Combat and Classics Podcast have?

Combat and Classics Podcast currently has 80 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 13 days, 14 hours.

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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