The Great Conversation

In this episode, the origin of the most ancient people in the cradle of civilization as well as the origin of the Nile river in Herodotus Book 2.   Biography: The Great Books of the Western World Britannica 3rd Printing 1992   The History of Herodotus Translated by George Rawlinson.  This episode covers Book 2 Paragraphs 1 - 62

In this episode, we discuss the fall of Cyrus the Great after his monumental conquest of Asia. Biography: The Great Books of the Western World Britannica 3rd Printing 1992  The History of Herodotus Translated by George Rawlinson  This episode covers Book 1 Paragraphs 123 - 216

In this episode, we discuss the birth of Cyrus the Great and the plot to kill him. His grandfather Astyages had a dream that his daughter would produce offspring that would take over his kingdom. He then tries to have his grandson killed but his plot is spoiled by a herdsman.  Biography: The Great Books of the Western World Britannica 3rd Printing 1992 The History of Herodotus Translated by George Rawlinson This episode covers Book 1 Paragraphs 92 - 122

In this episode, Cresus's kingdom has fallen to Cyrus, but Cresus shows incredible humility and wisdom by sharing with Cresus how to maintain the land he has just conquered.

In this episode, Herodotus throws us into many conversations about life, history, culture, and finances.

In this episode, Herodotus throws us into many conversations about life, history, culture, and finances.

The love languages of men and women are completely different even when discussing the same love language.

The Great Books took us through the works of tragedy where we find many others punching the bounds of poetry and theater. Many of these authors faced steep scrutiny of their work and some did not see success for over a decade.

Welcome back to the Great Conversation in 2023! Sorry, we've been MIA. We are back! We are committing to the Great Books this year, and we are committing to our conversation time with you. So, join us in this episode as we discuss HOW we are going to commit to the great books and other great ventures this year.

In this episode, we're unpacking The Clouds by Aristophanes where we look at the behavior and interactions between Strepsiades, Phidippides, and Socrates. Did the poor behavior of Phidippides come from Socrates teaching Phidippides how to rebel against his father, or was the rebellion already present?  Thanks for joining The Great Conversation!