I wanted to chat with someone about photography in the “iPhone” age (along with a bunch of other things!), and Uli was kind enough to indulge me.  

I was dazzled by his breadth of learning and the expertise he has in so many different fields (poetry, philosophy, and literature, to name just a few). 

In this wide-ranging conversation, Uli and I discuss: 

Photography; Art; Nostalgia for Film; The iPhone Age; Mary Shelley; Frankenstein; Oscar Wilde; Being a “Perpetual Beginner”; How to approach the “Great Works”; Reading; Laughing; Loving; Connecting with our fellow humans; Kung Fu; And much more!

Links to Uli’s stuff: 

Website: 

https://www.ulrichbaer.com/

Podcasts: 

https://www.ulrichbaer.com/podcasts

Think About It 

The Proust Questionnaire

Books: 

https://www.ulrichbaer.com/books-by-ulrich-baer

Links to my stuff: 

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I reached out to Joseph because I wanted to learn more about the great Irish playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde, about whom he has written extensively. 

Joseph’s excellent biography of Wilde, “Unmasking Oscar Wilde” is linked below. 

Using Wilde as a springboard, Joseph and I leapt into a variety of topics, including:

The different forms of Tragedy: Pagan v. Christian; Oedipus; Macbeth; Shakespeare’s religion; Catholicism; GK Chesterton; Oscar Wilde; How one develops a sense of wonder; Art for whose sake?; Self-destructive spirals; God; Transcendentalism; Walking; Henry David Thoreau; 

And much more! 

I hope that you enjoy this episode. 

A link to Joseph’s website, on which you’ll find an abundance of beautifully-composed, thoughtful essays: 

https://jpearce.co/

Do consider joining his “Inner Sanctum” membership bloc, through which you’ll be given access to even more content. 

Book: “Unmasking Oscar Wilde” - https://ignatius.com/the-unmasking-of-oscar-wilde-uowp/

Links to my stuff: 

My Instagram page, on which I post shorts from this and prior episodes: 

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X: @DanielEFinneran

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I reached out to Professor Huang because, after reading his book, I wanted to learn more about Chinese history. 

In this episode, Yasheng and I discuss: 

Imperial China v. The Roman Empire; Keju; The origin of Civil Service Exams; Purges: Hard and Soft; Meritocracy v Aristocracy; Enlightenment Thinkers; The American Founding; Stalin and Mao; Xi Jinping; Autocratic “Stickiness”; Liberal Democracy; Global Economics; Anthony Fauci; Robert F. Kennedy; Public Health; COVID; Planning for Future Pandemics; Tiananmen Square; Taiwan; Donald Trump; Student Protests;

And much more! 

I hope that you enjoy this chat. 

Links to Professor Huang’s content: 

X: @YashengHuang

Book: The Rise and Fall of the EAST - https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300281934/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-east/

Links to my content: 

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Her latest book, “The Examined Run” is suitable not only for competitive athletes, but for anyone who wants to:  

Strengthen his body, discipline his mind, learn the basics of philosophy, and, most importantly, cultivate long-lasting virtues. 

In this episode, Sabrina and I discuss: 

Ancient Greek Philosophy; Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle; How a strong BODY makes for a strong MIND; Admiration v. Imitation v. Emulation; Envy: Benign and Malign; iPhones and Idle Voyeurism; Mindfulness; Virtues and Vices; Acts and Habits; The formation of good habits; The development of a good character; Thomas Aquinas; Happiness; The Three Models of Happiness; Physical fitness and BEAUTY; Life as a Professor; Academia in America; The Liberal Arts; 

And MUCH more! 

I hope that you enjoy this episode. 

Links to Sabrina’s content: 

Instagram: Sabrina B Little

Website: https://sabrinalittle.com/

Book: “The Examined Run”: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-examined-run-9780197678695?cc=us&lang=en&

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Professor Wallace is America’s expert on Michelangelo, the great Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. 

In this episode, Professor Wallace and I discuss: 

Michelangelo’s upbringing; Florence and Rome in the 16th century; Italy before it was “Italy”; Competition between artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael; Powerful Popes; The Reformation; Getting old; Defying Retirement; Finding your Calling; Striving toward Greatness; Aesthetics; Beauty; The Sistine Chapel; Saint Peter’s Basilica; The Last Judgment; The Creation of Adam; David; Criticisms of Michelangelo; How to evaluate Art; 

And much more! 

I hope that you enjoy this conversation. 

Links to Professor Wallace’s content: 

Books: 

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=William+E.+Wallace&i=stripbooks&crid=3QZF4BDBW5DT4&sprefix=william+e.+wallace%2Cstripbooks%2C77&ref=nb_sb_noss

Lectures: 

https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/genius-of-michelangelo

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What is your favorite piece of artwork by Michelangelo? 

Comment below!

His latest book, Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football is an eye-opening account of the history of black quarterbacks in the NFL. It’s available for purchase everywhere books are sold. 

In this episode, John and I discuss: 

The intersection of race and sports; Is the NFL systemically racist?; Kyler Murray’s “Homework” clause; Patrick Mahomes; Warren Moon; The Colin Kaepernick Controversy; A brief history of the NFL; Canada as a refuge from racism; The underground railroad; “Brick and Mortar” Bookstores; How to develop a love for reading; Biracial v Black Quarterbacks; How the NFL can improve; 

And much more! 

Below you’ll find links to John’s stuff: 

Rocket Men (Book):

https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Men-Quarterbacks-Revolutionized-Football/dp/1541600401

Website: 

http://www.johneisenberg.com/

X: @BmoreEisenberg

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His first book, For the Culture: The power behind what we buy, what we do, and who we want to be is now available for purchase. I strongly recommend it! 

In this episode, Marcus and I discuss: 

The definition of “culture”; The difference between “fast” and “slow” culture; Is our culture good? Cultural Icons: Michael Jackson, Beyonce, et al; “Go Woke, Go Broke”--Is it true?; Multiculturalism; The University of Michigan; Business School; Songwriting; Fashion; Corporations espousing politics; Nike; The basic tenets of good advertising; Using social media to promote a brand…

And much more! 

Links to Marcus’ book and sites: 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Power-Behind-What-Want/dp/1541700961/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WRVMIWGOETHE&keywords=marcus+collins&qid=1701972318&sprefix=marcus+collins%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

Personal Site: 

https://marctothec.com/info

University of Michigan: 

https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/faculty/marcus-collins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marctothec/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marctothec/?hl=en

X: @marctothec

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His latest book, “MacArthur Reconsidered” treats its subject in a refreshingly unbiased way. 

With a steady hand, James carves away the hero-worship, and leaves us with a true picture of America’s most controversial general, the iconic Douglas MacArthur. 

For those of you interested in military history and politics, this is an excellent book!

In this chat, James and I discuss: 

MacArthur’s life; His military record and the reason(s) why it must be reconsidered; The Pacific theater of WWII; Imperial Japan; The Bataan Death March; The Philippines; Corregidor; Matthew Ridgway; The economy of Hawaii; Climate Change; Working as a Hedge Fund manager; How to manage your money in times of international upheaval; The War between Israel and Hamas; Life as an author; The politicization of our military; Comparisons of modern America and Rome; The possibility of an American “Caesar”; Caesar v. Cincinnatus.

Links to James’ material: 

Book: MacArthur Reconsidered 

https://www.amazon.com/MacArthur-Reconsidered-Look-Supreme-Commander/dp/081177158X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BXZRO7CD1LKL&keywords=macarthur+reconsidered+by+james+ellman&qid=1700433667&sprefix=james+ellman%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1

Website

https://www.jamesellman.com/

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His latest book, Flee North, tells the story of the two men responsible for freeing hundreds of enslaved people and establishing the Underground Railroad: Thomas Smallwood and Charles Turner Torrey. 

In this episode, Scott and I discuss: 

Thomas Smallwood; Charles Turner Torrey; Frederick Douglass; Harriet Tubman; Escaping from Enslavement; The Middle Passage from Africa; The Origin of the Underground Railroad; What the Underground Railroad was all about; The Domestic Slavetrade v. The International Slavetrade; The centrality of Baltimore and its role in the slavetrade; The Infamous Hope Slatter; The Deep South; Tobacco and Cotton; The Border States; Antebellum America; Crabs and Oysters; George Floyd; Racism in modern America…

And MUCH More! 

I sincerely hope that you enjoy this conversation. If you do, be sure to give it a “thumbs-UP” and share it with a friend! (Oh–and, while you’re at it, subscribe to this channel, you handsome devils and dames!) 

Links to Scott’s stuff: 

Flee North

https://www.amazon.com/Flee-North-Forgotten-Slaverys-Borderland/dp/1250843219/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8LP37G8L5TSK&keywords=scott+shane&qid=1697561591&sprefix=scott+shane%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-1

Personal Website: 

https://www.scottshane.org/

Twitter: 

@ScottShaneNYT

https://twitter.com/ScottShaneNYT

New York Times Profile: 

https://www.nytimes.com/by/scott-shane

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His latest book, Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that saved Yosemite is available at all reputable booksellers. 

This book, of which I strongly urge you all to get a copy, tells the fascinating story of John Muir, Robert Underwood Johnson, and their historic effort to protect Yosemite from the water-hungry pols of San Francisco. 

In this episode, Dean and I discuss: 

The life and writings of John Muir; His editor and friend, Robert Underwood Johnson; The beauty of California; Damming the Hetch Hetchy; Protecting Yosemite; The establishment of National Parks; The Scarcity and Politics of Natural Resources; The Sierra Club; The Controversy surrounding John Muir; Should Muir be canceled?; Environmentalism; Conservation; Water Use; Ralph Waldo Emerson; Henry David Thoreau; “Indoor” v. “Outdoor” Philosophy; Transcendentalism; Camping; and MUCH more! 

Links to Dean’s stuff: 

Website: https://www.deanhking.com/

Guardians of the Valley (latest book) https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-Valley-Friendship-Saved-Yosemite/dp/1982144467/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OJ3UCTS7U361&keywords=dean+king&qid=1697218922&sprefix=dean+king%2Caps%2C330&sr=8-1

Twitter: @deanhking

Instagram: @deanhking

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Greco Gum sells a premium mastic gum sourced from the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea. 

Chewed since time immemorial, mastic gum offers a plethora of health and aesthetic benefits: it satiates hunger, cleanses the teeth, sharpens the mind, strengthens the muscles of mastication (those with which you chew!), and transforms your wilting jawline into that of an absolute Adonis.

Personally, I chew it every day and can’t recommend it highly enough! 

In this episode, Logan and I discuss: 

Chest-less and Jaw-less men; The Proper Way to Breathe; Sleep; Good Facial Posture; Traditional v. Modern Diets; Intuitive Eating; Entrepreneurship; How to start a business; E-commerce and Social Media; Crafting Goals and Finding Purpose; Mastic Gum: What is it, and where does it come from?; Bro-science v. “Real” science; Beauty, and whether or not it’s subjective; Plato; The Forms; John Keats; CS Lewis; How to Improve Your Appearance; Everyone can be a “7”; Health and wellness…

And MUCH more! 

Before you do anything else, follow the link below and purchase yourself a tin of Greco Gum: 

https://grecogum.com/

And start chewing, you handsome devil! 

Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/GrecoGum

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/grecogum/

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His latest book, A Civil War Road Trip of a Lifetime is now available for purchase! 

The book is a really fun travelogue-cum-history that you’ll definitely want to add to your shelf. 

In this wide-ranging episode, John and I discuss: 

Being an aficionado v. being an academic; Ernest Hemingway; American Literature; Journalism; History; Writing books; Strategies to improve sleep; Road-tripping; How to fuel up for a road trip; Songs to listen to during a long drive; The Civil War; Obscure battles that we ought to know more about; Some Great Generals; Battlefield relics; Rebels and Yankees; A bunch of hypotheticals; College Football; West Virginia Mountaineers; Alabama Crimson Tide; JFK assassination theories; Lee Harvey Oswald…

And MUCH more! 

Links to John’s stuff: 

Purchase his book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Road-Trip-Lifetime/dp/1734627670/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VIYEFISNIG5C&keywords=john+banks+civil+war+road+trip&qid=1695753621&sprefix=john+banks+%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

Twitter: 

https://twitter.com/johnnybanks

Website: 

http://john-banks.blogspot.com/

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Martin’s latest book, Making Camp: A Visual History of Camping’s Most Essential Items and Activities is available everywhere fine books are sold. 

I can assure you, this conversation will inspire you to unfold your tent, unroll your sleeping bag, throw some logs on the fire, and reconnect with nature! 

In this episode, Martin and I discuss: 

Assembling the greatest camping party in history; The rugged, independent ideal of camping, and its structured, decadent reality; The notion of a “site” as a cultural construction; The metaphysics of architecture; The philosophy of camping; Meta-cognitive camping; National Parks; Albert Good, the father of park design; Blueprints and designs; The importance of drawing; Drawing as a transformative language; How to design a park; The 8 essential components of camping; Urban v. rural settings; Why campsite meals are so delicious; And MUCH more! 

Links to Martin’s stuff: 

Instagram: 

Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/Making-Camp-Campings-Essential-Activities/dp/179722252X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HZKEP6Z1BDX8&keywords=martin+hogue&qid=1695242414&sprefix=martin+hogue%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1

Website: 
https://martinhogue.net/

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#camping #architecture #cornelluniversity #newyork #parks #nationalpark #conversation 

He was the founding member of the Beijing-based blues group, Woodie Alan, for which he served as the frontman. 

Along with a delightful autobiography about his life as an expat living in China, Alan has written oral histories about Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Allman Brothers Band. 

His latest work, Brothers and Sisters, covers the release of the Allman Brothers Band best-selling album and the ways in which it impacted American politics and culture in the 1970s. It’s available everywhere fine books are sold. 

In this episode, Alan and I discuss: 

Rock stars who died young; The greatest blues guitarists of all time; The essential blues songs you must listen to; How to appreciate music; Creativity; Life as an artist and a writer; Why the blues are universally loved; The state of China in 2008 v. 2023; Authoritarianism; Communism; Music as an expression of free speech; How music can reflect the “mood” of the nation; and MUCH more! 

Links to Alan’s stuff: 

Brothers and Sisters

(his latest book): 

https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Sisters-Allman-Inside-Defined/dp/1250282691/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NZNWTHW5EU6A&keywords=alan+paul&qid=1694986436&sprefix=alan+paul%2Caps%2C305&sr=8-1

One Way Out 

(an oral history of the Allman Brothers Band)

https://www.amazon.com/One-Way-Out-History-Brothers/dp/1250040507/ref=sr_1_2?crid=NZNWTHW5EU6A&keywords=alan+paul&qid=1694986466&sprefix=alan+paul%2Caps%2C305&sr=8-2

Texas Flood

(an oral history of Stevie Ray Vaugn) 

https://www.amazon.com/Texas-Flood-audiobook/dp/B07TNQXX3X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8H2JZ02EE7OB&keywords=alan+paul+texas&qid=1694986504&sprefix=alan+paul+texas+%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

His website: 

http://alanpaul.net/

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At the youthful age of sixty-two, after having worked in property management for four decades, Scott spurned retirement and embarked upon a new career. When all his buddies were slipping into the long-deferred idleness of their “golden years”, Scott became a professional photographer. Now, he spends his days (and most of his nights!) photographing rocket launches, NASCAR races, and high-voltage lightning storms. 

The fearlessness with which he set out upon this new journey, and the assiduity with which he’s continued to pursue it, are totally inspiring. I listen to Scott, and am convinced that there’s nothing I can’t do. 

In this episode, Scott and I discuss…

The influence of his father, who was an officer in the Air Force; His passion for rocket ships; SpaceX, Tesla, and Elon Musk; NASA; NASCAR; Photography; Climate change; Electric Vehicles; Extreme weather; Hurricanes in Florida; Super Cells; Tornados; Having dreams and aspirations; Starting a new career; How to develop a passion project; Learning new skills throughout one’s life; How to chase your goals; and MUCH more! 

Links to Scott’s pages: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_schilke_photography/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.schilke.1/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchilkeScott?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

(If you need an awe-inspiring photograph for your screen-saver, look no further than Scott’s mighty Instagram page!) 

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She is the author of many books, including Why Trust Science?, The Collapse of Western Civilization, Merchants of Doubt (upon which an acclaimed documentary was based), and, her most recent work, The Big Myth. 

Professor Oreskes is a veritable mine of information (forgive the pun!)

After obtaining degrees in Geology and the History of Science, Professor Oreskes worked in the mining industry. She then entered the field of academia, in which she’s held various distinguished positions. 

My conversation with Professor Oreskes was a fast-paced, thought-provoking delight! I think you’ll agree. 

In it, we discuss: 

The “Big Myth”; Free Market capitalism; Government regulation; Market fundamentalism; The fallacy of the excluded middle; The Depression; The New Deal; Climate Change; Global Warming; The future of electric vehicles; The minerals required to build batteries; Sustainability; The car you should be driving if you want to be “green”; If our investments in “green energy” have been worth it; How to study multiple fields: economics, politics, science; Disinformation; Conservatives and Progressives; Distrust in our institutions…

And MUCH More! 

Links to Professor Oreskes’ stuff: 

The Big Myth

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Myth-American-Business-Government/dp/1635573572/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WK345S0STPDQ&keywords=naomi+oreskes&qid=1692894489&sprefix=naomi+oreskes%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1

The Merchants of Doubt

https://www.amazon.com/Merchants-Doubt-Handful-Scientists-Obscured/dp/1608193942/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1WK345S0STPDQ&keywords=naomi+oreskes&qid=1692894526&sprefix=naomi+oreskes%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-2

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(For what it’s worth, I strongly encourage you to get yourself a copy!) 

Some of Randy’s other popular works include, Madonna: An Intimate Biography; Jackie, Janet, and Lee; The Hiltons; Sinatra; Michael Jackson; Becoming Beyonce, Cher, Diana, and The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe. 

In this delightful conversation, Randy and I discuss…

Plutarch (of all people!); Cleopatra; Jackie Kennedy’s je ne sais quois; the role of the First Lady in American political history; Fashion; Influence; Elegance; Michelle Obama; Melania Trump; The media’s treatment of First Ladies through the decades; JFK; Ted and Bobby Kennedy; Aristotle Onnassis; How to write a biography; The life of a writer; Motown; Diana Ross; Country music; and MUCH more! 

I hope you enjoy it!

Links to Randy’s stuff: 

Books: 

His illustrious Amazon page, on which all his fine works can be found: 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-Randy-Taraborrelli/author/B000APS72I?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Website: https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/

Twitter: @JRTaraborrelli

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrandytaraborrelli/

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Links to my stuff: 

Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

Email me at finneranswake@gmail.com

My sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: Youtube @pneumabydanielfinneran  

Pneumameditations.com

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#politics #history #politicalhistory #americanhistory #kennedy #jackie #jackiekennedy #taraborrelli #biography #books #newbook #bestseller

And how, as humans, do we flourish, you might ask? 

Simple: it all begins with our nutrition!

Inspired by the under-acknowledged genius of Dr. Weston A. Price, Sally has popularized the “Wise Traditions” Diet, a natural, wholesome, elegant way of eating to which countless people subscribe. 

In this wide-ranging episode, Sally and I discuss…

The framing of a new dietary “Constitution”; The most unhealthy, damaging foods to exclude from your diet; The “Wise Traditions” Diet, and what it’s all about; Dr. Weston A. Price; His life and theory about nutrition; Milk as a microcosm of politics; Milk and Marxism; Metaphysics; Philosophy; Literature; Shakespeare; Louis Pasteur; The benefits of RAW MILK (and raw dairy, generally); The idea of the “Noble Savage”; Romanticizing primitive tribes; Eugenics; Progressivism and conservatism; Beauty; What it’s like to own and work on a farm,

And so MUCH more! 

You’re going to love this conversation. 

Links to Sally’s stuff: 

The Weston A Price Foundation: 

https://www.westonaprice.org/about-us/welcome-from-sally-fallon-morell/#gsc.tab=0

Nourishing Traditions (her highly educational blog)

https://nourishingtraditions.com/

Her widely-popular book, “Nourishing Traditions”

https://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Traditions-Challenges-Politically-Dictocrats/dp/0967089735/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2GA4GTL3CQOA2&keywords=mary+fallon&qid=1691091459&sprefix=mary+fallon%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-6

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Links to my Stuff: 

My Stuff: 

Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

Send emails to finneranswake@gmail.com

My sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: Youtube @pneumabydanielfinneran  

Pneumameditations.com

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(I challenge you to repeat those last three words as quickly as you can without stumbling!) 

One of America’s leading experts on the Carnivore Diet (of which he’s been both an advocate and adherent for the past decade), Dr. Kiltz has bravely questioned the dietary guidelines we’ve been fed by our medical “establishment” for countless years. 

His intrepidity is truly inspirational–

Like everything else about him!

In this episode, Dr. Kiltz and I discuss: 

Courage; Lions and sheep; Being a happy heretic; Swimming against the current; Misguided Dietary “Guidelines”; Belonging to a gang in LA when he was young; Perseverance in the face of hardship; Overcoming learning barriers; Discovering one’s passions; Becoming a pilot; The importance of art; The benefits of the carnivore diet; The influence of Joe Rogan; Catholicism; Gratitude; Meditation; Jesus Christ; Friedrich Nietzsche; Plato; Homer; Spiritualism v. materialism; The key to human flourishing;

And MUCH more! 

If you’re interested in following Dr. Kiltz, you’ll have no difficulty finding him.

Search his name on any of the social media platforms or simply follow the link below: 

https://www.doctorkiltz.com/

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My Stuff: 

Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

Send emails to finneranswake@gmail.com

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#carnivore #carnivorediet #wellness #longevity #drkiltz

His latest book, What’s Gotten Into You: The Story Of Your Body’s Atoms, From The Big Bang Through Last Night’s Dinner, is now available for purchase! 
For the promulgation of good science to the general public–in a format and a language that is accessible to all–we look, now more than ever, to trusted figures like Dan. 

As you can see, his passion for science is infectious. I learned a TON from (first) reading his fine book and then hosting him for this amazing conversation. 

In this episode, Dan and I discuss: 

Materialism v. Spiritualism; Science v. Religion; The Big Bang, and what preceded it; Genesis v. Aristotle; The Steady State theory; The validity of Stephen Jay Gould’s concept of “Non-Overlapping Magisteria” (NOMA); Atomic and subatomic theory; quarks; the cosmos; Albert Einstein; Georges Lemaitre; Rosalind Franklin; Benjamin Franklin; Watson and Crick; Jan Ingenhousz; Photosynthesis; The beauty of nature; Having an artistic and a scientific mind; The current state of “Science”...

And MUCH more! 

A link to purchase Dan’s book: 
https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Gotten-Into-You-Through/dp/0063251183/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BJXQ2G33RV9N&keywords=dan+levitt&qid=1688233498&sprefix=dan+levitt%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1

Dan’s website: 
https://danlevitt.com/

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My Stuff: 

Check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

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#bigbang #science #education

Barry began competing as a bull rider at the tender age of 15. Despite its perils, he fell in love with the sport, in which he continued to participate (either as a competitor or a judge) for the next four decades of his life. 

During the course of his long career, he broke just about every bone in his body.

Fittingly, he received the nickname, “The Bionic Bull Rider” after he underwent an unprecedented surgery to repair a fractured sternum (with which he competed, unmended, for many years). 

I was honored to have him as a guest. 

On a scorching hot summer day, Barry was attired in proper cowboy garb: tall black leather boots, thick denim jeans, a long-sleeve Wrangler shirt, black neckerchief, and trusty cowboy hat. As he sat there fielding silly questions from me, absorbing the heat of the hot sun, he was completely unperturbed. 

He was as patient, stoic, thoughtful, and gentlemanly a man as I’ve had the pleasure to meet. 

He manifested, in the best possible way, the true “Cowboy attitude” to which I’ll be working on conforming myself in the coming months. 

In the meantime…

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Purchase Barry’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Bionic-Bullrider-Barry-Brown/dp/0979091918/ref=sr_1_4?crid=12HGBFR562WIH&keywords=barry+brown&qid=1687097647&sprefix=barry+brown%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-4

Tell me in the comments below: Do you think America can rediscover its “Cowboy/girl Swagger”? How can you implement the “Cowboy Attitude” in your daily life? 

I can tell you this much: I’m going to begin by purchasing a proper hat! 

With affection,

Daniel 

His latest book, Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age tells the untold story of the twentieth century’s most interesting man.

Peter Freuchen was a Danish explorer, globetrotter, novelist, journalist, actor, and game show contestant. 

An imposingly large man (he stood over 6 '5”) with a wildly unkempt beard and a stiff wooden leg, the very image of Freuchen invites curiosity. Wanderlust, Reid’s latest excellent work, explores the life of an explorer in which you’re bound to get lost!  

In this episode, Reid and I discuss: 

The arresting image of Peter Freuchen; His three wives and their influence on him; His expeditions to the Arctic; Discovering the “top of the world’; Interactions with the indigenous Inuit people; The diet of the Inuit and their sexual practices; Bohemianism, within and out Europe; Freuchen’s eclectic politics; Nazism and Bolshevism; The virtues of being contrarian; The “Explorer’s Spirit”; The golden age of animation; The evolution of cartoons; Popeye and South Park; What is Whiskey?; The History of Whiskey in America; The Whiskey Rebellion; Alexander Hamilton v. Thomas Jefferson; How to be an author and publish a book; The writing process; and MUCH more! 

Visit your local bookstore (or the links below) to get your hands on Reid’s three fine books: 

Wild Minds: The artists and Rivalries that Inspired the Golden Age of Animation

https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Minds-Rivalries-Inspired-Animation/dp/0802129382/ref=sr_1_3?crid=143A2QGLQ68GP&keywords=reid+mitenbuler&qid=1687294732&sprefix=reid+mitenbuler%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3

Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America’s Whiskey

https://www.amazon.com/Bourbon-Empire-Future-Americas-Whiskey/dp/014310814X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=143A2QGLQ68GP&keywords=reid+mitenbuler&qid=1687294811&sprefix=reid+mitenbuler%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-2

Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, An Epic Journey, A Lost Age

https://www.amazon.com/Wanderlust-Eccentric-Explorer-Epic-Journey/dp/0358468329/ref=sr_1_1?crid=143A2QGLQ68GP&keywords=reid+mitenbuler&qid=1687294811&sprefix=reid+mitenbuler%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1

You can visit Reid at his website: 

https://reidmitenbuler.com/

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My Stuff: 

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And please! comment below: Favorite whiskey? Most interesting explorer? What are your choices?

How quickly (and imperceptibly!) the years accrue! 

Before you know it, you're departing your second, and entering your third (or fourth, or fifth…) decade of life and wondering, as you pass another milestone, celebrate another birthday, and add another number to anno domini: 

"How should I tailor my fitness regimen to my (advancing) age?" 

In this episode, resident fitness guru and recurring guest, James Flood, outlines exactly what you should do in each decade of life to maximize your health and wellbeing. 

On what exercises should you focus at the age of 25? 

How much time for recovery is needed when you’re 39? 

Should you continue deadlifting with a barbell when you’re 62? 

No matter the decade in which you find yourself, the information in this episode will prove valuable. 

I hope that you find it enjoyable as well! 

Be sure to check out my Instagram page for shorts from this and prior episodes: @danielethanfinneran https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

Send emails to finneranswake@gmail.com

My sister project, PNEUMA, on which I put out sleep stories, meditations, mindfulness content: @pneumabydanielfinneran  

Pneumameditations.com

Comment below! 

What training mistakes did you commit when you were younger? 

How are you approaching your training at this point in your life? 

How do you envision yourself in your next decade of life? 

A huge thanks to my father for enduring the sultry Florida heat and filming this video. Thanks Dad!

Recurring (and undeniably burly) guest James Flood joins me to discuss the five most important things you can do outside the gym in order to optimize your performance once you re-enter.  

In brief, he advises you to focus on: 
1. Hydration (with electrolytes)
2. Nutrition
3. Sun exposure
4. Cold exposure
5. Sleep

Or if, like me, you prefer alliteration: 
1. Salt
2. Sustenance
3. Sun
4. Shiver
5. Sleep 

Focus, my friends, on these five simple things not only to improve your performance in the gym, but to enhance your overall state of health and wellbeing. 

With the arrival of Summer, there’s never been a better time to start! 

Comment below with aspects from your own routine, from which we can all learn. 

James and I are always eager to implement new and interesting techniques with which you've had success! 

(*Apologies for the sound quality. We will be using TWO microphones next time!)

His latest book, “Madness at the Movies” examines the mental disorders by which Hollywood’s most infamously deranged characters (Travis Bickle from Scorcese’s “Taxi Driver”; Norman Bates from Hitchcock’s “Psycho”) are afflicted. 

The book, written for a popular audience, is an extension of a beloved course (also entitled, “Madness at the Movies”) that he taught at Yale University for many years. 

A physician by training, Dr. Charney is not only a lover of movies, but a faithful student of their history and a discerning judge of their merit. As you’ll see, his knowledge of film history is encyclopedic, and his passion for the art is infectious! 

It was an absolute honor to speak with him and I can’t wait to watch all of the films he recommended! 

In this episode, Dr. Charney and I discuss: 

His exposure to the cinema at a young age; The importance of the movie theater in the 1950s (contrasted with its unimportance today); The communal experience of attending the theater; Being traumatized by horror films as a boy (and how that became the genre to which he later devoted much of his professorial career!); The greatest duos in film history; The best action films in the modern age; How action sequences are edited; How to keep the attention of an audience; How to watch and (really) appreciate a film; Musicals, then and now; If we are at a low ebb of creativity; Why we should all go back and watch “the classics”; How to become fully cultured in the arts; Where to view the oldies; Television v. Movies; The Sopranos; Succession; Breaking Bad; Aristotle and Fred Astair; Katherine Hepburn and Gene Kelly; and MUCH MORE! 

Links to Dr. Charney’s stuff: 

His book, "Madness At The Movies": 
https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12732/madness-movies

https://www.amazon.com/Madness-Movies-Understanding-Illness-through/dp/142144562X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14X4H0ELCJS0M&keywords=madness+at+the+movies&qid=1685473991&sprefix=madness+at%2Caps%2C363&sr=8-1

Criterion Channel
https://www.criterionchannel.com

Mubi
https://mubi.com

Dr. Charney's brilliant wife, Diane Charney (a professor of French literature at Yale) also has a book available for purchase! 

Check it out here: 
https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Men-Diane-Joy-Charney/dp/1736020617/ref=sr_1_5?crid=172KUXEKE3JVK&keywords=Letters+to+men+of+letters&qid=1685541306&sprefix=letters+to%2Caps%2C3733&sr=8-5

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As for me…

I can be reached at finneranswake@gmail.com

Website: finneranswake.com

Instagram, on which shorter clips from my longer episodes (along with other sundry things) are posted: Daniel Ethan Finneran

Twitter: DanielEFinneran

MY WELLNESS, MEDITATION, AND **SLEEP AID** CHANNEL! 

You have to check this out! 

Pneumameditations.com 

Youtube: @pneumabydanielfinneran

Available on all podcast streaming services. 

Just search, “Pneuma by Daniel Finneran”. Listen and share with friends! 

Please comment below with thoughts and suggestions! 

With affection,
Daniel 

Here, no topic is untouchable, no idea inadmissible, and no one too heretical to be heard. 

As the great French essayist Montaigne once said, “To my taste, the most fruitful and natural exercise of our minds is CONVERSATION. I find the practice of it the most delightful activity in our lives”. 

It certainly is the most delightful activity in my life. I want it to be so in yours as well. 

To that end, I humbly welcome you to my channel.

Here, we'll exercise our minds together. Here, we'll practice this delightful activity as friends. We'll engage, now and forever, in the art--the highest and most human art--of conversation! 

With affection,

Daniel

“The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera. 

Kundera, a Czech-French author who is (at the time of this posting) an incredible 94 years of age, is an extraordinary man. Twice expelled from the Czech Communist Party, he’s a reform-minded liberal bohemian (in the best sense of the word) to whom my friend and prior guest, Noah Charney, introduced me. 

In his 1984 masterpiece, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being”, Kundera employed his capacious intellect and the full force of his literary talent to create an unforgettable book–of which I STRONGLY encourage you to purchase a copy! 

The book begins with a contemplation of Nietzsche’s terrifying doctrine of “Eternal Recurrence”, by which I’ve always been fascinated. From this doctrine (or its alternative!) comes the “lightness” of being–the meaninglessness that attends to a life whose fleeting moments are brief, vanishing, and never to happen again. 

Nietzschean philosophy permeates the work, but Kundera also explores political, sexual, cultural, and autobiographical themes. 

A man of the Left, his criticism of the Left is shockingly candid, incisive, and deep. The “Grand March”, in which he himself participated as a young man, is still going on today. Indeed, it’s likely never to end. 

And his idea of “Totalitarian Kitsch” aptly describes the strange advertisements and messages (I’m talking to you, Bud Light and The North Face!) with which our social media feeds are now awash. 

Check your local library or bookstore for a copy of Kundera’s work. 

This is the version I rented (and then purchased) from Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/Unbearable-Lightness-Being-Perennial-Classics/dp/0061148520/ref=sr_1_2?crid=BDHTWBV0CEMW&keywords=milan+kundera&qid=1685325408&sprefix=milan+kundera%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-2

With affection,
Daniel

Born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1948, she now resides and works in Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

Svetlana is the type of person to whom I could talk for hours: the breadth of her experiences is exceeded only by the depth of her reading (which, I assure you, is unfathomably DEEP, indeed!)

In this conversation, Svetlana and I discuss: 

Her upbringing in post-War, Soviet-controlled eastern Europe; Being raised by her grandmother and mother; Her early exposure to Western literature; Her “run in” with the Secret Police; Stalin’s children; Marxism; Communism; Feminism; Platonism; The Greek tragedians and comedians; Sexual politics in Ancient Greece; Athens v. Sparta; Aristophanes; Transgenderism; A (classical) Feminist’s view of biological men competing against biological women; Abolition of commercial sport; Cultural colonialism; Nationalism; the Balkans; Shakespeare; and MUCH MORE! 

Look out for Svetlana’s forthcoming book on Slavic Myths, to which I’ll post a link once it’s in publication. 

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As for me, 

I can be reached at finneranswake@gmail.com

Website: finneranswake.com

Instagram (on which shorts from my longer episodes and other sundry things are posted): Daniel Ethan Finneran

Twitter: DanielEFinneran

MY WELLNESS, MEDITATION, AND **SLEEP AID** CHANNEL! 

You have to check this out! 

Pneumameditations.com 

Youtube: @pneumabydanielfinneran

Available on all podcast streaming services. Search, “Pneuma by Daniel Finneran” 

The late Harry Jaffa–of whom Glenn was a student–is the subject of his excellent 2021 book, The Soul of Politics (of which I strongly urge you to buy a copy!) 

His forthcoming work, The Narrow Passage, will be released in the Summer of 2023. 

Glenn is a true renaissance man; he can write and speak as fluently about Aristotle and Machiavelli as he can Shakespeare and barbells. 

In this episode, Glenn and I discuss…

What it means to be a political philosopher in a decidedly UN-philosophic age; The difference between a Statesman and a Politician; Where to find the former; Examples of great statesmen in history; Favorite works and characters from Shakespeare; Living in West Virginia v. Washington DC; The “Deep State”; The Durham Report; The failures of the FBI; The appeal of Nietzsche; The role of young men in America; The Daniel Penny subway incident; If Trump really is the answer; Plato’s allegory of the cave; The Cave beneath the cave; and MUCH more! 

Glenn can be reached through the Claremont Institute’s website: 

https://www.claremont.org/scholar-bio/glenn-ellmers/

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As for me, 

I can be reached at finneranswake@gmail.com

Instagram (on which shorts are posted): Daniel Ethan Finneran

Twitter: DanielEFinneran

Website: finneranswake.com

MY WELLNESS, MEDITATION, AND SLEEP AID CHANNEL! 

Pneumameditations.com 

Youtube: @pneumabydanielfinneran

Available on all podcast streaming services. Search, “Pneuma by Daniel Finneran” 

#politics #aristotle #conservative #trump #shakespeare 

His latest work, Outsmart Your Brain, offers invaluable advice for the student whose goal is to maximize his or her fullest learning potential.

But you don’t have to be a student–enrolled at a prestigious university or an expensive high school–in order to benefit from his wisdom;

We can ALL afford to become better learners, more discerning readers, and more intelligent people–and Professor Willingham is here to show you how! 

In this episode, Dan and I discuss: 

How to read for deeper comprehension; The “SP3R” technique; Active v. passive reading; The use of Highlighters, and if they actually help; Writing notes in the margin or at the end of a book; The use of electronics to aid memory; Various types of procrastination; Ways to combat procrastination; How to establish and stick to habits; Why he calls memory the “residue of thought”; Why we remember trivial things, but not significant ones; Following one’s passion v. purpose; Finding purpose in difficult settings; Whether or not rereading is worthwhile; Important advice to America’s students; and MUCH MORE! 

I hope that you enjoy this episode! 

Thank you so very much for tuning in. 

Links to Dan’s stuff: 

His personal website: http://www.danielwillingham.com/

Twitter: @DTWillingham 

TikTok: daniel_willingham

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DTWillingham

His latest book, Outsmart Your Brain, available for purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Outsmart-Your-Brain-Learning-Hard/dp/1982167173/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3VAJRS34JBI9L&keywords=daniel+willingham&qid=1684269299&sprefix=daniel+will%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-2.

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My Stuff: 

Finneranswake.com

Email: finneranswake@gmail.com

Instagram: Daniel Ethan Finneran (on which I post short clips from episodes)

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

PNEUMA!! 

My Wellness and Meditation channel: @pneumabydanielfinneran 

Pneumameditations.com 

Check out Pneuma to listen to the Internet’s most soothing voice.  

With affection,

Daniel 

This conversation–my first with a REAL, card-carrying comedian–was an absolute delight! 

Of course, if you’re among his quarter-million followers on Instagram, this will come as no surprise; Neema is not only an immensely talented actor, but a refreshingly candid person. 

In this episode, Neema and I discuss: 

His origin story; the role of his parents (who immigrated to Canada from Iran) in his life; beginning and sustaining a successful business with his brother; the advantages of standing astride two cultures; growing up in Toronto; growing out and cutting his hair; his comedic role models; his education and training as an actor; the benefits to his “brand”, and the detriments to his health, of being “bigger-boned”; the hostility of the age to comedy and free speech; censorship online; his impressions; the feeling of seeing his name on a marquee; his ambitious plans for the future; and MORE! 

Links to Neema’s Stuff: 

Website: https://www.neemanaz.com/
Check this link for tour dates! 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neemanaz/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeemaNaz

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Links to my Stuff: 

Website: finneranswake.com

Instagram (where I post shorts and occasional shirtless videos): https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

YouTube: @finneranswake

MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION, AND SLEEP AID CHANNEL: PNEUMA BY DANIEL FINNERAN

For those of you in need of mindfulness meditations, sleep stories, or just a nice, soothing voice, visit my sister project, Pneuma By Daniel Finneran (available on all podcast streaming services). 

Pneuma By Daniel Finneran: pneumameditations.com

YouTube: @pneumabydanielfinneran 

#comedy #conversation #talkshow #interview 

A distinguished professor at Pepperdine University, his most recent work, American Inheritance explores the tension between liberty and slavery in America’s founding era. 

In this episode, Professor Larson and I discuss: 

The importance of April 19th, the day on which the American Revolution formally began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord; The reasons why the American Revolutionary War was fought; If we’re deserving of our inheritance of freedom; The merits of the NYT’s 1619 Project; Did the colonists revolt in order to preserve the institution of slavery?; George Washington’s pear-shaped body; Benjamin Franklin’s swimming routine; The Boston Massacre; Crispus Attucks; John Adams; The use of Propaganda–from the Founding up through the modern day; The Constitution–should we like it? Dislike it? The Scopes Monkey Trial; Transgenderism, Climate Change, and abortion: The great Scientific-Moral debates of our age…

And MUCH more! 

Links to Professor Larson’s stuff: 

His latest: American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795: Larson, Edward J.: 9780393882209: Amazon.com: Books

His Pulitzer-Prize winning book about the Scopes Trial: Amazon.com: Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion (Audible Audio Edition): Edward J. Larson, Brian Troxell, Hachette Audio: Audible Books & Originals

His excellent work on George Washington: Amazon.com: The Return of George Washington: 1783-1789: 9780062248671: Larson, Edward J.: Books

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Links to my Stuff: 

Website: finneranswake.com

Instagram (where I post shorts and occasional shirtless videos): https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

YouTube: @finneranswake

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Aside from being an all-around swell (*swole*) guy and a dear friend, James is one of the most knowledgeable trainers I know, with many years of experience in the gym upon which he never hesitates to draw.

In this episode, James pulls back the curtain to reveal a bit about his past; how he discovered wellness and fitness; who his inspirations are; his current approach to strength training; his diet. 

As always, my technological ineptitude is on display!--for which I apologize. This was our first attempt at recording, for which, in the future, we’ll set an earlier hour when there’s more light. 

Search “Finneran’s Wake” on any podcast streaming platform for the audio version of this episode.  

Check out shorts on my IG page: DanielEthanFinneran

Check out my sister channel, @pneumabydanielfinneran, whose podcast just surpassed 50k downloads! 

On that channel, I have a meditation for every occasion. 

With affection,

Daniel

Bearing nicknames such as the “Iron Monk”, the “Carefree Psychotic”, and the “Hibernian Hulk” (okay…I just made that last one up!) Marty is one of those rare specimens around whom legends are formed. 

A champion powerlifter before the age of twenty, Marty has spent the entirety of his career (spanning over five decades) improving his technique, refining his philosophy, teaching the fundamentals, and making everyone around him not only dramatically stronger, but significantly smarter. 

He is the author of The Purposeful Primitive (available for purchase on Amazon) as well as thousands of excellent articles on a variety of themes. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

How one becomes an “Iron Monk”; Willful disengagement from society, If we should all detach from our (debased) culture; The shortcomings of the “modern man”; Dostoyevsky and Russian literature; Memories of Arkansas and home-style cooking; His daily routine; Strength training only once per week; How to become stronger; Radical physical transformation; The four tenets of fitness; Mindfulness at the gym; The creative writing process; Training elite, “Tier 1” American soldiers, and MUCH more! 

Marty’s Stuff: 

You can purchase Marty’s book, “The Purposeful Primitive” through this link: 

https://www.amazon.com/Purposeful-Primitive-Primordial-Inevitable-Dramatic/dp/0938045717/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VPG05L5REHHZ&keywords=marty+gallagher&qid=1682648363&sprefix=marty+gall%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1

You can visit his website Iron Company, on which he has a column entitled “Raw with Marty Gallagher”: 

https://www.ironcompany.com/blog/category/raw?page=2 

As you might’ve guessed, Marty abstains from all social media! (an abstention we might all do well to imitate)

With that said…

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With affection,

Daniel

His latest book, The 12-Hour Art Expert, is the perfect entree for the layperson (like me!) who’s interested in learning more about art, but doesn’t quite know where to begin. It’s scholarly, but not abstruse; simple, but not condescending; thorough, but not tedious. 

Oh–and its pictures are absolutely stunning! 

Read this book, and you’ll be able to walk into any art museum with a breadth of knowledge and a newfound confidence with which to impress not only yourself, but your (less) cultured  friends! 

In this episode, Noah and I discuss: 

Whether or not our current age still values art; (if not), if we’ve become outright hostile to art; the role of Beauty in society; If we can arrive at freedom through beauty; The (three) Transcendentals: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness; Which of the three is most important; Do we have an innate understanding of great art, or do we need to be educated to grasp it; Slowing down to appreciate art in a society that prioritizes quick clips on Social Media; Mindfulness in art; Art and cinema; The Golden Age of art; Art thievery through history; The Mystic Lamb; The piece of art that overwhelmed Noah; 

And MUCH more!

Links to Noah’s Stuff: 

His latest: The 12-Hour Art Expert: Everything You Need to Know about Art in a Dozen Masterpieces: Charney, Noah: 9781538156599: Amazon.com: Books

His novel: Amazon.com: The Art Thief (Audible Audio Edition): Noah Charney, Simon Vance, Blackstone Audio, Inc.: Audible Books & Originals

Instagram: 

Links to my Stuff: 

Finneranswake.com

Instagram: DanielEFinneran (follow me here to see shorts)

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With your help, we can watch these projects grow! 

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Daniel

His latest work, Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us is available for purchase at all reputable (and even some disreputable) booksellers. I highly recommend you go out and pick up a copy of this important book.  

Evan is one of those rare polymathic types from whom you can learn just about anything. An expert on capital punishment, he can easily expound on law, fiction writing, comedy, mindfulness, running, higher education, poker, and politics. 

From this episode you’ll learn…

Evan’s definition of a UNIVERSITY, and whether or not it is, in its current state, still identifiable with that definition; the benefits of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION; how wasteful most college sports teams really are; why we should loathe lacrosse; the problem with LEGACY admissions; what’s going on with administrative bloat; what to do about CANCEL CULTURE on campus; if Donald Trump’s indictment is serious; if the ex-president will go to jail?; how to write a work of fiction; how to survive as a Classical Liberal in WOKE academia; how elite universities exacerbate INEQUALITY in America; if the Ivy League Brand has lost its appeal; if Stanford has permanently sullied its reputation…

And MUCH more! 

Evan’s Stuff: 

You can purchase Evan’s latest book, Poison Ivy here: 

https://www.amazon.com/Poison-Ivy-Elite-Colleges-Divide/dp/1620976951/ref=sr_1_1?crid=B7TFTWLZR9NR&keywords=evan+mandery&qid=1680575445&sprefix=evan+mandery%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1. 

You can visit Evan at his website: 

http://evanmandery.com/

Or on Twitter at: 

@EvanMandery

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My Stuff: 

Visit my website at finneranswake.com. 

You can listen to the audio version of this episode on every podcast streaming service.

Visit my WELLNESS/MEDITATION project, Pneuma by Daniel Finneran: 

Pneumameditations.com 

Cheers! 

A native of Illinois, Professor Lager obtained his Ph.D in antebellum American History from the University of Tennessee. He currently lectures at The Citadel–that famous Charleston military academy from which so many valiant rebels took their degrees! 

When outside the classroom, Professor Lager spends his time, well, outside! He is the founder and operator of a burgeoning little business, “Charleston History Walk, LLC”, to which you can find a link below. 

Combining a professional academic’s subject mastery, and a Chicagoan-turned-South Carolinian’s natural affability, Professor Lager offers a unique walking tour through one of America’s most important and beautiful cities. 

From this episode, you’ll learn…

Why, of all places, hostilities broke out at Fort Sumter; Who shot first: The North or the South?; The forgotten “Star of the West”; The lead-up to the Civil War; The “Lame Duck” presidency of James Buchanan; Whether or not Buchanan did enough to prevent war in the winter of 1861; The political battles in which America was engulfed during the first half of the 19th century: The Missouri Compromise, the Kansas Nebraska Act, Dred Scott, etc.; A brief history of South Carolina; Why South Carolina is so historically naughty!; Nullification and secession; John Calhoun, Preston Brooks, and much more! 

Professor Lager’s “Charleston History Walk” link: 

https://charlestonhistorywalk.com/

Next time you’re visiting Charleston, SC, be sure to register for one of his tours! 

Be sure to “like” this video, share it with a fellow history-lover, and subscribe to this channel, my most esteemed friend! 

Visit me at finneranswake.com where you can read my articles and send me a note at finneranswake@gmail.com

In need of relaxation? Looking to start a meditation practice? 

Check out my sister project, Pneuma by Daniel Finneran

My latest video is entitled, “How to Keep Calm in a Crazy World”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6RCvBM-ac0

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Cheers! 

Since joining the platform in 2011, Jason’s videos on sleep, mindfulness, meditation, music, nature, life, and breathing have amassed over 700 million views–a number to which I’m honored to say I’ve contributed!

In this conversation, Jason and I discuss…

His tumultuous background and how it led him to a life devoted to wellness; quitting his job in order to pursue his true passion; the prodigious growth of his YouTube channel; becoming a full-time “content creator”; how he formulates ideas and approaches the writing process; his diet, consumption of caffeine, and daily/nightly regimen; the importance of community; the role of religion; his atheistic upbringing; his experience in a Buddhist temple and a Christian Church; life in Australia; the epidemic of anxiety and depression in the West; his advice to young YouTubers beginning their journey, and MUCH more! 

Links to Jason’s stuff: 

Website:
https://www.jasonstephenson.net/lp/sleep-meditation/free-sleep-meditation

Enter your email address and receive a mindfulness MP3! 

YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@jasonstephensonmeditation

Jason’s other YouTube channels: 
https://www.youtube.com/@jasonstephensonmeditation/channels

Links to my stuff: 

Finneranswake.com 

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At a slow, leisurely pace, what appeared to be a massive balloon was traversing their picturesque and boundless sky. 

Word started to get around that it might belong to a hostile actor. 

Only then did the Biden administration announce that, with a high level of confidence, this was no ordinary balloon, but a special SPY balloon deployed by the Chinese government. 

Did it proceed to intercept the balloon? To shoot it down? To seek redress from the CCP? To send our own balloon above the city of Wuhan in response?  

No. 

The balloon simply carried on its way, drifting with perfect nonchalance to the coast of South Carolina. 

Why did the CCP do this? 

And what exactly is our government doing? 

Please, if you have answers, comment below. 

Pelosi, an elderly man in his 8th decade of life, suffered a fractured skull and was knocked unconscious for about 3 minutes. By all accounts, he has not yet, and perhaps never fully will recuperate from the injuries he sustained that night. DePape, a peculiar character of Canadian extraction, was apprehended and is facing many years in prison. 

The second and more disquieting video shows the altercation between Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old father and FedEx employee, and the Memphis police. For having allegedly violated a routine traffic law, the officers stopped and detained Nichols. After he apparently evaded arrest, the officers descended upon and mercilessly beat him. 

Nichols, a black man, died of his injuries at the hospital a few days later. The five police officers, also black, have since been relieved of their posts and charged with second degree murder.

What were your first impressions upon watching these videos? 

What do they say about police in America? 

What about the narrative of race? 

In this video, I give my opinions and a little bit of commentary on the situation, as I understand it. 

Embarrassingly, the microphone failed to capture the music for the intro! Aside from that, comment below with your thoughts. With whom do you line up: Crowder? or the Daily Wire?

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This is the same infraction, a "strict liability" crime, over which the FBI raided former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. More importantly, it appeared to be one of a few crimes on which House Democrats and Biden's DOJ were hoping to indict him. 

That seems less likely to happen now. 

Some points on which we expand in this video: our system has an issue with over-classifying documents; as VP, Biden lacked the power to declassify documents; Trump, as president, enjoyed that power, although it's unclear if it occurred to him to exercise it in a punctual manner; the press immediately granted Biden the "benefit of the doubt", assuming nothing nefarious in his retention of documents; the same press immediately accused Trump of purloining  and trading the codes to our nuclear arsenal; Trump's recalcitrance v. Biden's compliance; Hunter Biden's involvement; etc. 

Toward the end, we discuss Tesla's announcement that it would be reducing the prices of its two cars: the Models 3 and Y. My Dad, a close follower of automobile trends, provides some clarity on the situation. 

Visit our sites, finneranswake.com and ourtoughtbubble.com. Check out my instagram page (Daniel Finneran) for some shorts from this episode. 

Comment Below!

Brittany Polat, who’s devoted much of her life to studying and popularizing these benefits, is an author, mother, board member of multiple Stoic organizations, and creator of Stoicare, a 501c3 whose noble aim is to “share Stoicism as a holistic system of wisdom”. She was gracious enough to join me for a few hours to discuss this school of thought of which she’s such an enthusiastic and well-versed champion. 

I can’t wait to share her wisdom with you!

This episode will teach you…

The history of Stoicism; the most important Stoic thinkers with whom you should be familiar; the life of Marcus Aurelius; the Eastern influences on Stoicism; the connection between Buddhism and Stoicism; the compatibility between our Judeo-Christian tradition and Stoicism; how to employ Stoicism as a PARENT raising young children; the difference between mere mindfulness, and stoic meditation; Stoic figures throughout history; whether or not George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were stoics; how to implement a daily journaling practice; the importance of Viktor Frankl; The search for meaning in life; Rationality and Society–the two fundamental features of our species;

And much more! 

Timestamp: 

0:00 Introduction

2:00 A Journey back to ancient Greece

4:54 Happiness as the “Ultimate Good”

6:05 Epicureanism v. Stoicism

12:05 The role of Socrates

15:10 Meet the Stoics! The Cast of Characters

22:20 Similarities Between Marcus Aurelius and George Washington

29:30 Eastern influences on Stoicism

34:00 Heraclitus 

41:29 Do Stoics believe in God? 

46:23 What does Stoicism provide that Christianity lacks? 

51:31 Why Materialism has prevailed

58:10 Viktor Frankl

1:04:48 How to Parent like a Stoic

1:08:00 Are some people born Stoics? 

1:09:46 Developing a (daily) Journaling practice

1:13:40 The Difference between Mindfulness and Stoic Meditation

1:16:11 What inspired you to write this book? 

1:20:45 How do you find peace with those around you? 

1:24:24 The Serenity Prayer

1:29:48 Is Stoicism ANTI-Social? 

1:36:29 From Linguistics to Stoicism

1:40:28 Modern Stoics

1:47:00 Closing Thoughts

Brittany’s stuff: 

Books she referenced: 

“The Handbook of the Stoic Tradition” https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Handbook-Tradition-Handbooks-Philosophy/dp/1138574104/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2REEZVE6DM02&keywords=the+handbook+of+the+stoic+tradition&qid=1670525292&sprefix=the+handbook+of+the+stoic+tradition%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1. 

“A Case For God” 

https://www.amazon.com/Case-God-Karen-Armstrong/dp/0307389804/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1048DEJJZJMYI&keywords=karen+armstrong+a+case+for+god&qid=1670525327&sprefix=karen+armstrong+a+cas%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1

“Some Do Care”

https://www.amazon.com/Some-Do-Care-Anne-Colby/dp/0029063566/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E0FATB5YF5AT&keywords=some+do+care&qid=1670525379&sprefix=some+do+care%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-2

Links to her books: 

“Journal like a Stoic” 

https://www.amazon.com/Journal-Like-Stoic-Acceptance-Intentionality/dp/0593435893/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3YIUV8V38CEM&keywords=brittany+polat&qid=1670525424&sprefix=brittany+polat%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

“Tranquility Parenting”

https://www.amazon.com/Tranquility-Parenting-Staying-Mindful-Engaged/dp/1538112426/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3YIUV8V38CEM&keywords=brittany+polat&qid=1670525453&sprefix=brittany+polat%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-2

Brittany’s website: 

https://www.livinginagreement.com/about

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/brittanypolat

My Stuff: 

Finneran’s Wake

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Whether you’re a Stoic or an Epicurean; an Aristotelian or a Platonist, leave a comment below! Let’s make the comments section a veritable school of Athens. 

On this episode of “Our Thought Bubble”, my father and I discuss… 

The results of the Georgia Senate run-off election, of which the Democrat incumbent, Raphael Warnock, was declared the victor; the fulfillment of our prediction that this would, in fact, be the result; our opinions on the man whom everyone loves to hate, Elon Musk; Musk’s recruitment of Matt Taibbi to divulge the much-anticipated “Twitter Files”; Donald Trump’s response to their release; our opinion on Trump’s fitness for high office. 

Don’t forget!--

If you’re feeling charitable this time of the year, and are looking for a good, unusual cause to which to donate a few bucks, please, visit my Go Fund Me page. I’m raising money for victims affected by Hurricane Ian. I’ll be running across the state of Florida (100 miles) on 13 December 2022. 

100-mile run for Hurricane Ian Relief

Go Fund me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/100mile-run-for-hurricane-ian-relief?qid=17288d1e68b326d8bce68ce64dfdccbc 

One final thing...

What should my Dad’s Twitter handle be??? (top candidate thus far is @GardenStateGeezer)

Comment below with your suggestions!

Race, much more than class, persists in being the chief issue with which American society grapples–the timeless, contentious issue over which so many of our fights are still waged, and to which there appears to be no imminent resolution. In recent years, this struggle seems to have worsened, and one might be forgiven for thinking that racial harmony is a kind of impossible dream of which he ought to be disabused.This, at least, is the message promulgated by the likes of BLM, the 1619 Project, and the mysterious Movement for Black Lives–groups into which, with a rare combination of fearlessness and impartiality, my esteemed guest, Charles Love, probes.   

From this episode, you’ll learn…

The origins of BLM; the shadow organization by which it’s funded–the “Movement For Black Lives”; how to appreciate the New York Times’ 1619 Project; the merits and demerits of this historico-journalistic endeavor; the sincerity of those who advocate“Anti-Racism” (Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ibram X. Kendi); why black Republicans are the Democrats’ betes noire; why black Americans disproportionately support Democrats; the meaning of “Progressive Racism”; what we can do to become a color-blind society; and much more! 

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

2:15 What is the definition of “Progressive Racism”? 

7:08 What’s been the effect of Progressive Racism? 

11:50 What are the TRUE motivations of Progressivism? 

14:16 Is it all a Grift? 

17:00 Comments on Ibram X. Kendi and Nikole Hannah-Jones

24:55 LGBTQIA and BLM: Strange bedfellows

33:00 Marxism and BLM

40:10 The Movement for Black Lives: the puppet master 

47:12 Why does the Left dislike Black Conservatives? 

55:00 Origins of the Republican Party

1:06:00 Conclusion

Links

Race Crazy: BLM, 1619, and the Progressive Racism Movement: https://www.amazon.com/Race-Crazy-Progressive-Racism-Movement/dp/1642938416/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W1774DKEY1G0&keywords=charles+love&qid=1669859753&sprefix=charles+love%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1

The Charles Love Show (main website) 

https://thecharleslove.com/

Cut the Bull podcast

https://www.cutthebullpodcast.com/

The Movement For Black Lives

https://m4bl.org/

Twitter

@CDouglasLove3

Should he succeed in escaping the Republican Primary with the Party’s nomination, he’ll likely face down the dotard of Delaware, Scranton’s senescent son, Joseph R. Biden–the unintelligible incumbent against whom Trump battled, and to whom he lost, in 2020. 

We ask, is Trump’s nomination preordained? Is there no one (Ron DeSantis) by whom he might be challenged and, God willing, replaced? 

Join us as we talk about these and many other issues. 

Timeline

0:00 Introduction and Banter

6:12 Why did Trump announce so soon? 

10:27 How will history judge Donald Trump? 

14:53 Dad’s predictions for 2024 contest

20:10 Reproductive Rights and the “Threat” to democracy

22:17 Some playful hypotheticals: Is DeSantis the new Reagan? Will Gavin Newsom be the president for 11 years? 

28:00 The gerontocracy 

31:00 A message to younger leaders: where are you? 

35:34 What should House Republicans do? 

51:50 Will Republicans tire of Trump? 

55:30 George Washington 

Please leave a comment and subscribe! 

Professor Schrad is the author of three books: The Political Power of Bad Ideas; Vodka Politics; and, his latest work, Smashing the Liquor Machine (to which, if interested in their purchase, I’ll include links below). 

We sip our spirits, imbibe our beers, and become giddy over the prospect of tasting an evening’s dram of liquor, without ever really thinking about the history hidden behind these potent drinks. We look forward, with unsuppressable glee, to the decanting, the toasting, the clinking, and, more than anything else, the delicious imbibing to which these merry libations call us. 

And yet, at the bottom of your shot of vodka, your glass of gin, your cup of rum, your drop of whiskey, there mingles among the dregs a sordid tale. It’s a tale of state control; extortionate taxes; the intoxication of the citizenry; the raising of revenue by immoral means; the introduction of addictive beverages to colonized peoples abroad; the response of humane “progressives”; the push toward Prohibition; and the many setbacks encountered along the way. 

From this episode, you’ll learn…

A bit about modern, domestic politics from a university professor in the Keystone state; the results of the 2022 midterm elections; the ongoing War between Russia and Ukraine; the role that alcohol played throughout history in raising revenue for the state; the meaning of “alco-imperialism”; the difference between fermented and distilled beverages; how alcohol affected indigenous peoples; why we should re-acquaint ourselves with typewriters; and much more! 

Time Stamps

0:00 Introduction 

1:21 Analysis of midterm election results in Pennsylvania 

9:32 Fetterman’s Unusual Campaign and Triumph

11:40 Will Pennsylvania fix its electoral process? 

14:56 General reflections on the (national) election results 

18:14 Update on the Ukraine-Russia War

23:49 Was Ukraine wise to continue the fight? 

26:38 Why Alcohol? 

36:27 Alcohol as a Revenue-Raiser

49:09 What is “Alco-Imperialism”? 

54:41 Fermentation v. Distillation

1:00:45 Who was the WORST offender in the West? 

1:09:40 Temperance and Prohibition

1:13:29 What does “Manhattan” mean? 

1:15:20 Typewriters: An archaic avocation

1:26:59 Conclusion 

Links to Professor Schrad’s books: 

Smashing the Liquor Machine - https://www.amazon.com/Smashing-Liquor-Machine-History-Prohibition/dp/0190841575/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OZ6ZM0PDFODE&keywords=mark+lawrence+schrad&qid=1668739929&sprefix=mark+lawrence+schrad%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1.

Vodka Politics - https://www.amazon.com/Vodka-Politics-audiobook/dp/B00JPLEPVU/ref=sr_1_2?crid=OZ6ZM0PDFODE&keywords=mark+lawrence+schrad&qid=1668739961&sprefix=mark+lawrence+schrad%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2. 

Bad Ideas - https://www.amazon.com/Political-Power-Bad-Ideas-Institutions/dp/0195391233/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OZ6ZM0PDFODE&keywords=mark+lawrence+schrad&qid=1668739961&sprefix=mark+lawrence+schrad%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-3. 

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At the time of this episode’s posting, it appears that the Democrats will have gained at least one seat in the Senate, secured a few contentious governor races (most notably in Arizona and Michigan), and totally avoided the “Red Wave” in the House by which their comfortable majority was predicted to be wiped away.  

Behind the scenes, we were playing with a new microphone arrangement, which might explain the discrepancy in volume.

Be sure to let me know what you think of this episode! I’m planning to do more “patio” sessions in the future.

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Born into politics, raised in the capital, trained as a lawyer…Ignacio’s career path appeared, until the transformative age of thirty (that strange moment in the life of a man at which epiphanies most often occur–just ask the Buddha, Joseph Smith, and Jesus) somewhat predictable: he’d ascend the ladder of his profession and society, accumulate wealth, acquire status, maybe run for office, and luxuriate in the fruits of his labor. 

No sooner had he reached his third decade than a spiritual awakening visited him, roused him, and forced him to alter his life’s pre-charted course. In response to this visitation, he sold all his possessions and stopped practicing law. He bid adieu to his family and uprooted himself from the soil out of which he grew. He purchased a one-way ticket to India, where he studied under expert yogis, among whom he now numbers himself. 

From this episode, you’ll learn…

How to commit to radical change; where to go to discover your truest, inmost passion; what it’s like to sell all your possessions, quit your job, bid farewell to your family and friends, and travel to the other side of the globe in pursuit of a dream; the importance of nature, and how to reconnect with her; the benefits of “grounding”; the power of Ayahuasca; if religion can be a drug; how to reach a “spiritual” state in our material world; Colombian politics; Gabriel Garcia Marquez; advice for the next generation; and much more! 

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0:00 Introduction

1:21 Lawyer, writer, master yogi - Ignacio’s Background 

5:44 From the West to the East: A shift in civilizations 

8:39 Yoga, Ayahuasca, and Marijuana

11:45 Is religion a drug? 

17:40 Yoga in Colombia v. Yoga in India

25:00 Our pursuit of the “spiritual” in a material world

28:59 The Benefits of Grounding

30:23 Ignacio’s daily routine 

33:15 Are Colombians better acquainted with nature? 

35:39 Is Nature mounting her “comeback”? 

39:09 A brief explanation of (current) Colombian politics

48:21 Colombian Literature, Gabriel Garcia Marquez 

52:06 Advice to young people who want to Change their lives

54:00 Know Thyself

54:23 Conclusion

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Finneran’s Wake

Listen to this and all episodes on your favorite podcast streaming service: 

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/74eUg83Q8zOgaRA5EBuzyl?si=871b6aa8082146af. 

Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finnerans-wake/id1560923796. 

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Please, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or send me a message (to which, I assure you, I’ll promptly respond!) 

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Email me at finneranswake@gmail.com 

“The historian must serve two masters: the past and the present”. 

In compliance with Fritz Stern, the late German-American professor of history at Columbia University by whom the above statement was issued, the Pop Historian has undergone to do just that. In a highly original, accessible, and entertaining way, he has packaged fascinating bits of history in a series of compelling videos, using the technology of today to tell great stories from the past. 

From this episode, you’ll learn…

The advantages of homeschooling for the curious mind; the importance of learning about different faiths as a child; the role that video games (like Assassin’s Creed) can play in instructing you in history; the potential of virtual reality, both for education and entertainment; the reliability of Wikipedia; the necessity of “transhistorical” sympathy; the difficulties in becoming a documentarian; Hitler and the Third Reich; George Washington and whether he should be celebrated or condemned, and much more! 

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0:00 Introduction

2:54 Home School v. Private School

5:15 Passover in a Universal Church 

9:56 Assassin’s Creed: Do video games have a role in teaching history? 

15:12 Virtual Reality: Entertainment and education 

21:17 Wikipedia: is it a reliable source? 

23:15 Becoming a documentarian 

26:46 Hitler and the rise of the Third Reich 

28:25 “Trans-historical” empathy and the moral superiority of today

33:06 Slavery

34:29 George Washington: Do we condemn or celebrate him? 

39:22 A Christian outlook on history

42:01 How one becomes interested in different subjects

46:02 The history of Tourism

49:51 Traveling the world

53:08 Book recommendations

56:43 How to begin making content on YouTube

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The Pop Historian’s Page: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSNRm4gFx9BSqWDzECdTD6w/featured

Works mentioned: 

The World at War (Documentary) 

Assassin's Creed (Game) 

All Tomorrows (Book) 

The Children of Men (Book)

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Finneran’s Wake

Listen to this and all episodes on your favorite podcast streaming service: 

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/74eUg83Q8zOgaRA5EBuzyl?si=871b6aa8082146af. 

Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finnerans-wake/id1560923796. 

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Please, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or send me a message (to which, I assure you, I’ll promptly respond!) 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080972774597

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielethanfinneran/

Twitter: @DanielEFinneran

Email me at finneranswake@gmail.com