This is the Long Version

This is the Long Version, episode 003


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02:20 EDUCATION / PARENTING
Three discoveries that can be disappointing to a child.

04:36 CONVERSATIONS
I speak with a nine-year old about Greek mythology, tragicomic film endings, and the royal illustrator Sir Quentin Blake.

17:10 GREEK & LATIN
Astron (Greek : star). Your mind will be blown with beauty when you realize what the literal meaning of “astronaut” is.

19:36 HISTORY
In which I answer a few more questions about American history, specifically involving the 1800s, treatment of Native Americans, slavery, and the art of moral rationalizing at a nation-wide level.

24:30 SCIENCE
Astronomy, chapter 02 : the moon.

29:50 RELIGION
Judaism, chapter 4 : “Egypt and the Pharaoh’s Daughter”

35:45 PARENTING
”If you’re super good, maybe we’ll watch Pulp Fiction too.”

36:18 POETRY
A poem inspired by William Carlos Williams entitled “Ode to William Carlos Williams.” Hint: it’s about pie.

37:35 DADS
My dad’s thoughts on white water rafting.

38:50 PARENTS AND CHILDREN
”There’s always the bronze.”

39:37 OBSERVATIONS ABOUT A 12-YEAR OLD’S HANDLING OF A PANDEMIC
”At the moment of crisis you will assassinate panic and find quiet valor. (life in a pandemic for a 12-year old).”

44:20 ASSORTED THOUGHTS ON PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
Exactly what it sounds like. Click here to read instead of listen. Or follow along. Your choice.

49:16 WRAPPING THINGS UP.
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Lanessa Cherie Long on Instagram

50:23 THE END.

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This is the Long VersionBy Joseph Ivan Long

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