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In this episode we'll look at the "Age of Utopia", the third volume of John Strickland's great history work "Paradise and Utopia". We'll especially discuss the view of the Florentine Renaissance and Humanism, from the Greek Orthodox perspective. Book Talks: https://awpodcast.com/renaissance Age of Utopia: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-Utopia-Christendom-Renaissance-Revolution-ebook/dp/B09MDQ8M5Q Thanks for listening, and Happy New Year! .. A special thanks goes out to our very generous Patrons: Caldazar, Seán Eckmann, Laura Daligan, Michael Leighty, Claudia, Aidan Chavasse, Mitchel V and Santheep on patreon.com/ancientworld - thank you! Music credits: Night in Venice by Kevin MacLeod. Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice/ License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
A look at two great highlights from Canto 25 in Dante's Purgatory; the nature of the relationship between the body and the soul, and when during the development of the embryo the soul/consciousness enters the fetus. Tommaso's video on this canto is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e8KLBpAtEM And a BIG thanks to some of our long term Patreons, for making our podcasts possible! Caldazar Seán Eckmann Laura Daligan Michael Leighty Claudia Aidan Chavasse https://patreon.com/ancientworld Thanks for listening!
Good morning! In this episode we'll talk about Dante's Letter to his patron in Verona Can Grande della Scala, and two upcoming new books this November, from historian John Strickland and from philosopher and scientist Iain McGilchrist. Enjoy!
Looking back at Purgatory after a reading the Paradiso, more things are standing out and shining even more clearly.
Weekend episode and catch-up for the last month, including new discoveries in Paradise! Join our FB Group for more about Dante and the Divine Comedy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/664633241078292 Enjoy!
Dante Projects are here: dantescomedy.com The Bright Spot Theory is here: awpodcast.com Good Coffee!
Good morning, and enjoy! The Cosmology & Science Podcast is here: https://anchor.fm/thesciencepodcast
Good morning, and great coffee!
Good morning, and happy Friday!
Updates on the podcasts, and Sunny Saturday!
Good morning, and enjoy! Journey with Dante Podcast: Website: https://awpodcast.com/journeywithdante Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ouf…
Good morning! The Proust “Overture” is here: anchor.fm/thebookpodcast And “Combray” is here: patreon.com/thebookpodcast
Good morning, and Great Coffee! The new Italian Commentary has this beautiful front page:
A first episode with a book review – “The Age of Division” by John Strickland, about the emerging differences between Eastern and Western Traditions from around 1050 to 1500. And some reflections on Dante's Comedy as both countering some of these trends, and unifying elements from both Traditions.
Our new video: https://youtu.be/RK1Zb-31zqw Mythos & Logos Premiere on Monday 8th: https://youtu.be/2JUO9QnCJpI Book: “Age of Division” by John Strickland
Good morning! Today we will have a brief summary of how the Papacy became an autonomous political unit with full independence and Self-Governance, in 1059.
Good morning, and good coffee! Here are the pictures: Basilica of St. John in Lateran, Rome Emperor Constantine kneeling on the left, Emperor Charlemagne on the right. Enjoy!
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Good morning – and enjoy! Podcast: “Ambushed” by John Chaffee. Book: “Age of Paradise” by John Strickland.
First impressions from reading Strickland's “Age of Paradise”. Enjoy!
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About Rod Dreher's “How Dante can save your Life”. Enjoy!
Good morning, and Good Coffee!
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Good morning! Here's the video from Mythos & Logos: https://youtu.be/fIocP7WTyMU
A brief excerpt from “Combray”, where young Marcel has a friend Bloch who has some musings on Time. This also expands on an episode from the Florentine Renaissance Podcast from yesterday! Enjoy!
With news and updates, and things to look forward to next week!
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Some thoughts on reading Marcel Proust, 15 years later. How perspectives might change from one's early 20s to late 30s. Enjoy!
Good Afternoon! We're now on our third coffee – and loving our new setup!
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