The WhoDeannyPod

Franklin sits down with one of his students in Genocide and the Holocaust to talk about that class, human morality, learning to care and the trouble with collective denial.

Somehow, they manage to have a lot of laughs along the way!

Warm your spirits by joining Franklin Oliver as he spends 10 minutes sharing some of his favorite poems about the Winter season. Some of these poems are available in MOSAIC and Myths found here.

We hope you enjoy these poems and stay warm in body and spirit. Cheers!

Rachel Sipes joins Franklin to talk about Christmas favorites and not quite favorites. Lots of great listening suggestions for you!

Cheers!

This month's Poetry Pod focuses on home and family.

Enjoy a few short poems from Franklin Oliver.

Franklin puts on his history teacher hat and shares some reflections on the importance of WWI. He shares his conviction that the Great War might provide some important lessons for us 100 years after its ends and laments our unwillingness to venerate the millions who died in the hope that this would be the war to end all wars.

A classic poem and an eminent historian are also included in these 10 minutes!

Here's our first live audience podcast!

Franklin had a chance to chat with some Brebeuf students who reflected on the Squirrel Hill massacre and combating the rise of public anti-Semitism.

We apologize for the audio quality but know this conversation is definitely worth a listen.

Please share widely!

Franklin had the chance to visit with John Strenski. They had a deep, thoughtful and wide ranging conversation. And you get to listen in!

Intro and responding to anti-Semitism

John's philosophical core 5:50

The Christian core of anti-Semitism 8:30

Anti-Semitic 'jokes' at Brebeuf 10:30

Charlottesville and surging anti-Semitism 12:45

Trump's acceptance of political violence 18:35

Faith, (im)morality and the lack of reason 23:45

A Renaissance in reason 33:10

Check out these links 39:00

Franklin rails against the Republican destruction of political norms in this short but mighty podcast.

Choose where you stand!

This month's Poetry Pod focuses on the least appreciated season, Autumn.

Enjoy a few short poems from Franklin Oliver.

Join Franklin for a special edition of the WhoDeannyPod. He shares his predictions for the upcoming NBA edition including two shocking outcomes for marquee teams in the first five minutes!

Get ready, hoopheads!