The Tangentialists

#19 - Stoics, Speeches, and Self-Portraits


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This week, Jonas, Ben and Inès tangent their way through the virtues of stoicisms, the components of a great speech, and the value in making playlists for ducks. Yes, 'to tangent' is now a verb. As ever, tangents are not only encouraged, but relied upon.

- Show Notes -

[1] Speech from The Newsroom - tinyurl.com/newsroomspeech

[2] Speech from Independence Day (1996) - tinyurl.com/idayspeech

[3] Speech from Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (2003) - tinyurl.com/ringsspeech

[4] What happens if you remove a laughter track from Friends - tinyurl.com/friendspsycho

[5] Scene from 12 Angry Men (1957) - tinyurl.com/12angrymenspeech (worth watching the film in its entirety) 

[6] Speech from Mean Girls (2004) - tinyurl.com/meangirlsspeech

[7] Speech given by Hilary Benn in favour of airstrikes in Syria* - tinyurl.com/hbennspeech (*Ben incorrectly said Libya)


- Challenges -

[8] Inès' Duck Playlist - tinyurl.com/inesduckplaylist

[9] Jonas' self-portrait - tinyurl.com/jonasportrait

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The TangentialistsBy Benedict Gardner