This is the Long Version

03:30 Relationships.
Mates Forever.
In which I talk about relationships, performance, mythology, and the need to combine magic and reality. Also, I repeatedly refer to the blog post this is is based on as being written in 2010, and as I’m writing this, am realizing that it was actually 2012. A small chronological error, but a mistake nonetheless. My apologies.

14:00 Conversations.
I speak with a twelve-year old about films, books, and advice on being a better parent. Along the way, we also cover the German concept of Schadenfreude and she is a good sport about helping demonstrate why it’s human nature to feel better at other people’s expense sometimes. We also talk about the last episode of Homeland (with no spoilers), Contagion, World War Z, Hunger Games, various Geena Davis films that I get confused about, and ways in which I could be a better dad. She forgets to say ‘love you’ at the end. So I remind her.

34:40 Greek and Latin.
We don’t have time for this because our previous guest spent so much time correcting her father (me). I demonstrate the idea of throwing somebody under the bus versus taking responsibility.

37:15 American History.
I talk about the Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-4) and the U.S. Constitution. But first, I commend President Trump for being super good at throwing other people under the bus. As in, he’s like, the best ever.

46:10 Astronomy.
Astronomy, chapter 04 : Stars

54:50 Religion.
Judaism, chapter 5 : “Exodus”

1:00:50 Wrapping things up.
Something I forgot to say thank you for.
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Thank you and see you next episode!

1:03:40 The End.

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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50:23 THE END.

01:15 EDUCATION / PARENTING
Aristotle was wrong, and sometimes I am too.

03:32 CONVERSATIONS
I speak with a three-year old about ABBA and mathematics, and ask for a hug afterwards.

05:06 GREEK & LATIN
Caesar non Supra Grammaticos (“The emperor is not above the grammarians”)

07:04 HISTORY
In which I answer a few questions about American history.

13:00 SCIENCE
Astronomy, chapter 01 : the solar system

25:26 CONVERSATIONS WITH MY WIFE
I speak with the Countess Becca about the death of hope, parenthood, improvement, and being both an effective leader and and effective follower.

36:29 RELIGION
Judaism, chapter 3 : Rise

40:25 A 40-YEAR OLD IN THE SECOND WEEK OF A PANDEMIC
Assorted thoughts on a how 40-year old I’m married to has handled being quarantined with her husband and four children.

47:02 THE END.

02:00 EDUCATION / PARENTING
Two thoughts on “educational content” and screen usage

07:05 MUSIC
Franz J. Haydn

09:15 CONVERSATIONS
I speak with a nine-year old about shooting time lapse videos, books, politics, part-time jobs at SNL, and pandemics.

18:30 GREEK & LATIN
“Ex post facto”

20:30 HISTORY
A mini-biography of Alaric the Visigoth

28:30 SCIENCE
A prologue to Astronomy and what we’ll be learning over the coming episodes.

31:20 CONVERSATIONS WITH A 12-YEAR OLD
I speak with a 12-year old girl about coping mechanisms during her first pandemic, various fears, and book and film recommendations.

39:55 RELIGION
Introduction to Judaism (chapters 1-2)

44: 45 PARENTING, DADS, CHILDHOOD
Being the age you’re at. Stories, anecdotes, musings on fatherhood and being a kid. Or a human. Also, there’s some stories about nose-picking and effective hand washing in the age of pandemics.

49:50 CONVERSATIONS WITH ADMIRAL JAMES.
I speak to my brother over the phone, and we discuss actors, politics, and the natural segue of pediatric neurosurgeons to leading Housing and Urban Development.

55:25 POETRY
”No Man Is An Island” by John Donne

57:00 OUTDOORS
Musings and stories on camping and children.

1:02:50 CURRENT EVENTS
Thoughts on our first family pandemic and such.