From the Golden Sayings of Epictetus today's podcast discusses the role of freeing yourself from feeling foolish in regards to being a novice and pursuing progress.

The world we experience is based purely on our own understandings and opinions. Marcus Aurelius offers a look into how to release oneself from the blinding opinions held by the mind in the midst of a tempest. He lets us know we are indeed the captains of our own ships.

This podcast takes a walk through history about the life and times of MARIYA VASILYEVNA OKTYABRSKAYA. A widow who took vengeance for the death of her husband. She gave up everything for a tank and the dream of killing Nazis.

Episode 2 of "Resonare Illustrationis"-echoes of illumination. You are but a small part of the societal wave. Ralph Waldo Emerson poses the question, are you going with the flow or forging your own path in this world? The first way to become self-reliant is to realize your position in the grander scheme of things. So where do you fit in?

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This is the first episode in a series of short podcasts focusing on a particular thought or idea from a noted person in the Humanities. This episode focuses on Johann Wolfgang Con Goethe's musings on personal skills and completeness. Check out Plutarchproject.com for the transcript and useful links relating to this episode!

This is part 1 of 2 related to the infamous Albert Bacon Fall and the Teapot dome Scandal. It follows the rise of Albert Fall and the trail leading up the beginnings of a scandal that rocked the nation

An introduction to The Teapot Dome Scandal and Albert Bacon Fall. Part 1 or 2 (note; this may be rerecorded)

This episode travels way back in time to look at some of the history of Sebek/Sobek the crocodile headed god of ancient Egypt. From the first categorical information to his role in contemporary media, Sobek lingers on!

Episode 16 takes a brief look at the origins of New York City and Wall Street. From its "discovery" in the 1500's, it's time known as New Amsterdam, to the building of the New York Stock Exchange.

This episode takes a look at the Doujima Rice exchange and the role it played in creating the Futures commodities trading instrument in the late 1600's through the Meiji restoration.