Classical Wisdom Speaks

What’s a day on one of the most exciting and famous archaeological sites in the world? Let’s take a tour with the man running the show at the Athenian Agora..

Today's Classical Wisdom Speaks Podcast is with John K. Papadopoulos, Distinguished Professor of Archaeology & Classics, UCLA, and the newly appointed Director of the Athenian Agora Excavations.

You can learn more about this exciting project here: https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/excavations/athenian-agora

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Why are video games set in the ancient world? What are some of the major examples? How are women represented in these games? And why does this matter? 

I honestly know nothing about video games, with or without classical references. And yet, I enjoyed a fascinating conversation with Professors Cook and Draycott which revealed quite a lot about both the ancient world and the modern players who love it.

So even if you are a complete video game neophyte, like yours truly, or well versed in this virtual world, please enjoy this Classical Wisdom Speaks Podcast with Professors Jane Draycott, Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, Scotland and Kate Cook, Associate Lecturer in Classics at the University of St Andrews, Scotland.

They are also the editors of the recently released book published by Bloomsbury called “Women in Classical Video Games”, of which we will speak about today.

You purchase Professors Draycott and Cook's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/women-in-classical-video-games-9781350241930/#

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From the Corporate to the Political - how can we find our modern values in ancient lessons?

What if Plato ran Facebook? Or Socrates was in charge of Apple? Can you imagine Aristotle running Amazon or  General Motors? Today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks' guest has thought of just that... and how these ancient thinkers can help with both the corporate and the political world today.... And maybe more importantly, how they can help us find shared values in our devise world. 

Featuring Tom Morris, one of the world's top public philosophers and pioneering business thinkers. He is a legendary speaker whose electrifying talks reengage people around their deepest values and reignite their passion for work and life... as well as author of over 30 books, including “If Aristotle Ran General Motors”, and most recently,  “The Everyday Patriot: How to be a Great American."

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How did the ancient Egyptians handle war, plague and inequality? How did their unique geography shape their history? What was their community 'glue'?

Today’s Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is with Dr. Kathlyn (Kara) Cooney. Professor of Egyptian Art and Architecture at UCLA, Kara Specializes in craft production, coffin studies, and economies in the ancient world. Cooney produced a comparative archaeology television series, entitled Out of Egypt, which aired in 2009 on the Discovery Channel and is available online via Netflix and Amazon.

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What is the role of philosophy in history? Do philosophers come up with ideas that spread and influence the world? Or are their works the cumulation of the advances of society? How do good ideas spread? And is this a time for optimism?

Today’s episode of Classical Wisdom Speaks is with Robert Tracinski, editor of Symposium, a journal of liberalism, author of the The Tracinski Letter (https://tracinskiletter.substack.com/) and a Senior fellow at the Atlas Society. We’ll be looking at the relationship between philosophy and history, the "Thales Objection" and Robert’s idea on the virtuous circle.

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 Vitaliy Katsenelson, a podcaster and expert on value investing, and the author of a recent book on Stoicism called Soul in the Game, discusses how Stoicism has influenced his perspective, his book and his investing. 

To learn more about Vitalyi’s work,  please check his website: https://contrarianedge.com/

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The story of Medusa has captivated us for thousands of years, that of the beautiful woman turned into a monster... Why has this myth permeated culture so much... and why do we need to revisit this ancient tale?

This week's Classical Wisdom Speaks Podcast is with Natalie Haynes, author of several books, including A Thousand Ships, which was a national bestseller and shortlisted for the 2020 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Natalie is also a comedian as well as a broadcaster for the BBC. She has written for The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, and The Observer and today’ we’ll talk about her newest book, Stone Blind.

You can purchase Stone Blind Here.

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Is the West in Decline? Is it the end of days or media hype? And what is the "West" anyways?

In this episode of Classical Wisdom Speaks with Spencer Klavan, we discuss how ancient wisdom is necessary to solve modern crises, why ordinary people are the essential component to the solution and whether we can/should save the West.

Spencer Klavan is a classicist with a Ph.D. from Oxford, and host of the Young Heretics podcast, as well as assistant editor of the Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind. He is also author of "Music in Ancient Greece: Melody, Rhythm", and Life as well as most recently "How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises".

You can buy Spencer's book (JUST OUT) here.

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Whether you are planning a trip to Greece, if you've been and want to see if you got the 'must-see' spots, or you fancy some fun armchair travels, this Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is a MUST LISTEN for ancient history lovers.

Leading us through the archeological sites is veteran guide, Aristotle Koskinas. With 20 years in the field and hundreds of sites under his belt, Aristotle gives us the truly insiders guide on where to travel in Greece for the best ancient sites, hidden gems and even the unknown must sees.

Get ready to explore Ancient Olympia, Naxos, Delphi and more...

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How do the major ancient Greek philosophies really compare? Are some more applicable to our modern lives than others? Today we'll try to step back and get the 'bigger' picture in our attempt to understand, analyze and compare the major ancient Greek philosophies... all in one podcast.

Fortunately, we have none other than the very gifted and knowledgable Gregory Sadler, the President and co-Founder of  ReasonIO, Editor of Stoicism Today and Adjunct Professor in Philosophy and Humanities and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design as well as Lecturer in Philosophy and Business Ethics, Carthage College.

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LinkedIn Profile | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reasonio
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Sadler's Lectures podcast | https://soundcloud.com/gregorybsadler
Wisdom for Life radio show | https://www.riverwestradio.com/show/wisdom-for-life/

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