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Wealth Cannot Turn Back Time

July 04, 2026 1:44pm 7 min

In this podcast we discuss a short moral essay of Samuel Johnson. In the essay, a narrator, who was once poor but now is rich, desires to return to his hometown and treat with condescension those who once viewed him wit...

"I Need Some Advice In My Job Search"

June 20, 2026 7:08pm 9 min

A reader is experiencing some difficulties in his job search. He just graduated from a respected degree program, but job opportunities are hard to come by. His morale is sagging, and he's not sure if he should stay in ...

It Meant More To You Than It Did To Them

June 13, 2026 3:31pm 9 min

There are times when we try to share fond memories of the past with friends, family, or former lovers. Yet, we often find that these nostalgic recollections are not acknowledged or reciprocated as much as we would like....

"I'm Distraught That She Ended It"

May 25, 2026 1:59pm 11 min

A reader is upset that his girlfriend has broken things off. He believes that his behavior was the cause of it, and has been trying to repair the perceived damage. He wonders if there is something he could have done, o...

The Beautiful Suit

May 16, 2026 12:48pm 9 min

In this podcast we discuss H.G. Wells's fable "The Beautiful Suit." It was originally published in 1909 under the title, "A Moonlight Fable." You have probably never heard of the story, but it imparts a powerful messag...

Ten General Principles Of Conflict

April 04, 2026 12:44pm 13 min

Recent events have prompted some reflection on general principles of conflict. In this podcast we discuss ten of them.

Love, Sloth, And Free Will

March 14, 2026 4:25pm 11 min

In this podcast we discuss love, sloth, and free will in the context of Canto 18 of Dante's "Purgatorio." What is the nature of love, and how does it affect our souls? What is the true meaning of sloth? What place doe...

Give It Time

January 17, 2026 11:39am 13 min

We begin with a few recommendations on books and resources to use in understanding Dante's "Divine Comedy." Then we switch gears, and get into the meat of the podcast. It seems we become substantially different people ...

Rights That Have Been Won, Do Not Automatically Remain Won

December 21, 2025 1:03pm 10 min

Rights and liberties that have been won by past generations will not remain won without active and forceful advocacy by successive generations. Systems of power and control will inevitably regroup and counterattack, and...

You Have No Right To Turn Away

November 15, 2025 1:52pm 7 min

In an 1842 letter to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle chastised Emerson, saying, "A man has no right to say to his generation, turning away from it, 'Be Damned!' It is the whole past and the whole...

The Aftermath Of Battle

October 12, 2025 2:02pm 11 min

In this podcast I describe unforgettable images that emerge from the aftermaths of certain battles. We discuss Livy's description of the battlefield after Cannae, a scene in Dante, and an anecdote from the American Civi...

In The Same Meadow

October 04, 2025 7:14pm 13 min

In this podcast we take a quote from Seneca, discuss its meaning, and apply it to some modern life lessons.

Who Frontinus Was, Why He Is Important, And Why You Should Read Him

August 29, 2025 7:00pm 9 min

Several days ago I published a new, annotated translation of the "Stratagems" of Frontinus. It is a vastly underappreciated classic of military theory. In this podcast, I present the work and the author. I also explai...

The Story of Akulka's Husband (Podcast)

August 16, 2025 2:58pm 10 min

In this podcast we discuss the story of "Akulka's Husband," which is found in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel "The House of the Dead." What does the story mean, and what conclusions can be drawn from it?

When Someone Else Has Control Of Your Work, Problems Inevitably Arise

August 09, 2025 3:18pm 17 min

When you give control of your work to third parties, you must take care that they do not corrupt or destroy what you have created. We use the story of the development and issuance of the M16 rifle in the U.S. military a...

When A Neighbor's House Burns, Neglected Fires Tend To Gain Strength

July 26, 2025 6:14pm 8 min

We tend to think that the problems of others do not affect us. But we are all connected in one way or another. And when your neighbor's house in on fire, it's your problem too. You have a responsibility to act like a ...

Sometimes Winning Is Not Enough

May 01, 2025 8:38pm 9 min

Sometimes even a decisive victory is not enough. Your victory may immediately be followed by greater challenges that test you to the ultimate limit. There is no such thing as reaching an "end zone." We discuss the Bat...

Book Review: "General Eoin O'Duffy: The Political Life Of An Irish Firebrand" (Podcast)

March 07, 2025 6:00pm 17 min

This podcast is a book review of "General Eoin O'Duffy: The Political Life Of An Irish Firebrand," by Jack Traynor. This book is a scholarly but brief political biography of a key figure of Irish politics from the War ...

If You're Not Losing, You're Not Learning

February 25, 2025 6:00pm 7 min

If you encounter someone who claims to have a perfect record, and says he has never lost in some field of endeavor, take the claim with a grain of salt. Statements like this often do not tell the whole story. If you wa...

The Branches Of Government And Their Responsibilities

February 10, 2025 6:00pm 16 min

In this podcast we describe the three branches of the United States government, their responsibilities, and some related details.

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