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"Tusculan Disputations": What It Is About, And Why It Is Important
In this podcast I discuss my new translation of Cicero's "Tusculan Disputations." The work deals with five critical problems that face all of us: th…
4 years, 8 months ago
"I'm Thinking Of Publishing A Memoir"
A veteran of Afghanistan has a memoir he is trying to put together. He's asking for some tips on how to publish it. We offer some suggestions and c…
4 years, 8 months ago
Coping With The Loss Of A Child
In this podcast, we discuss a serious subject. A reader explains that his family has just lost a young child, and he is searching for advice on how …
4 years, 9 months ago
Illusions Of Fitness, Delusions Of Preparedness
In this podcast we talk about the need for true, well-rounded fitness. Some think that getting bulked up in the gym makes them "fit" and ready to ta…
4 years, 10 months ago
"The Black Russian": Lessons Learned From A Fascinating Life
In this podcast we discuss Vladimir Alexandrov's book "The Black Russian," and what lessons we may conclude from it. Frederick Bruce Thomas was a bl…
4 years, 11 months ago
Small Twitter Account Gold: Tweet Reading 1
In this podcast, I read some of the recent great tweets I've noticed from small accounts on Twitter. Small Twitter accounts are a refreshing break f…
5 years ago
Exploring Small Twitter Accounts
I've been exploring small Twitter accounts lately. And when I say "small," I generally mean accounts that have less than 50 followers. You'd be sur…
5 years ago
The Sea-Raiders (A Story by H.G. Wells)
This podcast is a reading of H.G. Wells's grisly tale, "The Sea Raiders." An unknown species of man-eating squid terrorizes the inhabitants near De…
5 years, 1 month ago
"How Do I Transition From Youth To Middle Age?"
A reader emails me and asks for advice and guidance on how to navigate the passage from youth to middle age. But there are no magic answers, no magi…
5 years, 1 month ago
"Should I Reopen A Closed Chapter?"
A reader reaches out to ask a question that's been troubling him. He was recently re-contacted by an ex-girlfriend from several years ago. She appe…
5 years, 2 months ago