Podcasts about 'the prince'

How Machiavelli helped the royals to gain power and rule kingdoms in his book?

Machiavelli wrote 'The Prince' in order to gain favor with the new Prince of Florence in order to regain favor in his recently exiled status.  This work has been used by almost every leader since then from Napoleon to Patton and beyond. How does it apply to you and in your life?

Brad Williams is on a rocket ship that just blasted off to superstardom. His favorite book is 'The Prince' by Niccolo Machiavelli and he tells me how he has navigated his life using this map. In this episode we talk about sad pathetic lonely fuckers who complain about comedy specials, how Andy Dick portrayed little people as caged animals and the future cage that Brad has waiting for him one day. The Richard Nixon list of enemies is something he's not against keeping so I tell him that the opening scene of 'Wild Tales' is the best revenge film ever conceived. Human beings are not evolving, most human beings don't want freedom and democracy. Most humans in history desire power, tyranny and oppression and this surveillance state gangster third world path is full steam ahead. All we can do is make money and put a wall and gate around your house while creating an army of children that you program the thoughts in their heads. In this chat it is revealed that Brad and I both are Capricorns, grew up with Disney magic and how our fathers both shaped us into the funny men that we are. Now that Brad is approaching fatherhood he explains to me how it is important never to yuck someone's yum. What Brad's father did to a big plate full of mashed potatoes is one of the best laughs he's ever had and making your kid laugh might be the secret to raising children into becoming the best humans. He is one of the most naturally funny comedians crushing heads in America today and that is why it is my pleasure to present to you the one and only Brad Williams! Patreon.com/tomrhodesradiosmartcamp

Alphabetallica listener, Rick Nashtag, joins Tom to dig into the breakneck pummelling of the band's Diamond Head cover, 'The Prince'.    Check out Tom's new Tom Waits podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tom-waits-podcast-a-z-tom-waits-show/id1459811402    For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & Fri 21st June) email: metallicapod@gmail.com or join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315579545540048/   Check out Tom's battle rap podcast, 'Battle Rap Resume' here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/battle-rap-resume/id1075806297?mt=2 Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it drops on the channel: www.patreon.com/alphabetallica  Follow the show @metallicapod Get in touch: metallicapod@gmail.com 

Florence Episode 12 Machiavelli This episode takes time out from visiting the sights of Florence in order to get to know more about one of the city's most famous inhabitants: Nicolo Machiavelli, one-time Secretary to the Council of Florence, but much better known to us for his writings.  Hear about his life at the centre of Florence's politics, his banishment to the countryside when he fell out of favour and the writing he left behind, from 'perhaps the most famous letter ever written in Italian' to his advice to a former boss on how to succeed politically, written up in 'The Prince'.   

The ends justify the means. It’s better to be feared than loved. Politics have no relation to morals.  These are just a few of the maxims the Italian writer Niccolo Machiavelli is well known for. The cynical and duplicitous advice he offered in 'The Prince' has made Machiavelli’s name synonymous with manipulative self-interest and deceitful plays for power. But what if Machiavelli wrote 'The Prince' not as sincere advice for would-be leaders, but as a work of irony and satire that’s meant to shine a light on the futility of manipulative deception and the need for leaders of virtue.  That’s the argument my guest makes in her book 'Be Like the Fox: Machiavelli in His World.' Her name is Erica Benner and she’s a professor of political philosophy. Today on the show, Erica and I discuss why Machiavelli is misunderstood and what he actually was trying to accomplish with his writing. Instead of being an advisor for tyrants, Erica argues that Machiavelli was an impassioned supporter of republicanism and spent his life trying to foster republican virtue in Florence. And she argues that if you look at Machiavelli’s life and all of his writing, you’ll find a man who didn’t think politics had no relation to morals, but rather firmly believed the only way for free republics to last for centuries was to develop citizens and leaders of virtue.  You’re not going to read 'The Prince' the same way after listening to this episode.

Suggs made his name as front man of 80s pop phenomenon Madness and impressed a whole generation with his unique style of singing, silly dancing and fondness for making the mundane the subject of his songs, such as Baggy Trousers, inspired by memories of school. Although his cockney accent is part of his singing style, he was actually born in Hastings and moved to London as a child. His singer mother was perhaps a subconscious inspiration, but Suggs didn't have any particular ambitions in his teens. He dropped out of school and did what a lot of teenage boys do - formed a band with his friends. Madness, a seven-piece gang of friends, became a huge success. Their first single 'The Prince' went to number 16 in 1979 and three years later they had a number one with House of Fun. In seven years they had 20 singles in the top twenty UK chart and travelled the world playing to large audiences. Now Madness occasionally meet up and play their hits list, and Suggs has launched a successful solo career and is also working in TV, hosting Night Fever on Channel 5 and captaining a team on BBC1's A Question of Pop. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee Book: A concise book of Italian verbs Luxury: A nucleus of bees