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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 62:30

Alyosha teaches about the purpose of Jerusalem for establishing the Kingdom. God encourages and uses His people to be involved, participate in being co-builders of His Kingdom

“God’s Number One Aim” - Video

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 62:30

Alyosha teaches about the purpose of Jerusalem for establishing the Kingdom. God encourages and uses His people to be involved, participate in being co-builders of His Kingdom

The Brothers Karamazov, with Jandy Hardesty

The Classical Academy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 20:38

Who killed Fyodor Karamazov? Wealthy, boorish, debauched: the man made many enemies. The prime suspects are his three sons. Was it Dimitri, the hot headed eldest? Ivan, the atheist intellectual? Or young Alyosha, who loves holy living? This murder mystery is at the heart of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Dostoyevsky's tale is a masterpiece, filled with unforgettable characters, narrative tensions, and theological depth. But are high school seniors up to the task of reading The Brothers Karamazov? Trinity literature teacher Jandy Hardesty will help us find out, in this friendly guide to Classical Christian Education.

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Dead, But Not Forgotten: Commemoration in Medieval Livonia

Baltic Ways

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 27:49

What did commemoration of the dead look like in Medieval Livonia and how did memoria shape group identities in the region? Dr. Gustavs Strenga shares insights into his research and parallels with modern-day memory wars. Baltic Ways is a podcast brought to you by the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in partnership with the Baltic Initiative at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AABS or FPRI.Read more:Remembering the Dead: Collective Memory and Commemoration in Late Medieval Livonia Transcript Indra Ekmanis: Hello, and welcome to Baltic Ways, a podcast bringing you interviews and insights from the world of Baltic studies.I'm your host Indra Ekmanis, and today we're speaking with Gustavs Strenga, senior researcher at the Institute of Arts and Cultural Studies at the Latvian Academy of Culture and recently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of In Germany. Today, he speaks with us about his recent book, Remembering the Dead: Collective Memory and Commemoration in Late Medieval Livonia, and what parallels that might have for us today in the modern Baltic states. Stay tuned.Dr. Gustavs Strenga, thank you so much for joining us on Baltic Ways. Perhaps we can start, you can tell us a little bit about your background and how you came into this field of study.Gustavs Strenga: First of all, thank you for inviting me. Well, my background is I'm Latvian. I was born in Riga and I began my studies in Riga, in Latvia, and I studied history at the University of Latvia. And since high school, I had an interest in the history of the Catholic Church, partially because I went to a Catholic school. And during my studies, when I began studying at the end of the last century, beginning of this century, I understood that I'm interested into medieval history. I wrote my bachelor thesis and also later my MA about Dominicans. It's a mendicant order founded in the 13th century and they also had their priories in the Baltics, like in Riga and Tallinn. I spent, during my studies, a year in Lublin at the Catholic University of Lublin. I had a wonderful Erasmus semester in Kiel, in Germany. And I really understood that I want to do medieval history. In Riga, I had really two good professors who were teaching medieval history, but I understood that it's not enough, so I went to Budapest, the Central European University now located in Vienna, and I studied medieval studies there.And later, I had a chance to study at the University of Queen Mary in London, and I was supervised by Mary Rubin. And there, my interest in medieval commemoration began.And during my studies in London — it was a wonderful time — but I had a problem. I didn't have funding. So I moved to Germany to the University of Freiburg where I was writing — continuing writing my doctoral thesis on medieval commemoration and memory in Livonia. And after that, I had a chance to work at the National Library of Latvia, and also very exciting and interesting postdoctoral projects at the universities of Tallinn and Greifswald.IE: Wonderful. So that's interesting that your early experience in a Catholic school has brought you all the way into studying commemoration in medieval Livonia. Thanks. Thank you for sharing that.So, as I mentioned, you are the author of Remembering the Dead: Collective Memory and Commemoration in Late Medieval Livonia, which came out in November of 2023 and was also awarded the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies book publication subvention.It's also one of two recent monographs by Latvian historians to really be published internationally. And our colleague Una Bergmane, who also recently spoke on this podcast, published, published the other. The book examines the practices of remembering, and how those practices have influenced or had their impact on medieval Livonia, now modern day Latvia and Estonia. But I wonder if you can tell us a little bit more about that book. I gather it comes from your doctoral research — tell us a little bit more about the research that informs that work.GS: Yes, so this book, as you said, is a transformed version of my doctoral dissertation, which had a bit different title, and which I defended in 2013. And, after I finished writing the thesis, I understood, yes, I want to transform it into a book, but maybe with a bit different structure, so it took me quite a lot of time to restructure it.Though medieval commemoration of the dead had, of course, religious aims — for example, to lessen the suffering of the deceased in purgatory — I wanted to pursue the idea that the medieval commemoration of the dead was both a form of collective memory and also a social practice. As a form of collective memory, it created group self awareness of the past and thus shaped their identities.As a social practice, it created bonds between individuals and groups, and also between living and dead. I can demonstrate that by saying, for example, if someone in the Middle Ages wanted to be commemorated, the person had to have resources.IE: Yeah.GS: And resources could have been donated to a particular institution, and this institution — for example, a friary, a monastery, or a nunnery, or even a parish Church — this institution would, for example, say to some priests, you have to pray or celebrate the service, and you have to pray for a certain person. So it's a, basically it's a kind of an economy of gift exchange.IE: Yeah.GS: You're giving resources to someone to commemorate you. In my book I was looking more on groups. I was interested not so much into commemoration of individuals, because lots of research has been done in the field. For example, if some of the listeners are interested, you can look up the books on medieval memorial culture. I — rather, I was interested in that, how through the commemoration of the dead, groups were remembering their past. And this is, this is something maybe a bit different, just, looking at medieval memorial culture.Thus, in my book, I'm featuring several such groups. For example, the Church of Riga, which means the Cathedral chapter and the bishops, later archbishops. The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order, different urban guilds and brotherhoods in Livonian cities like Riga and Tallinn. And I also was interested in — how did the collective memory shape relationships between these groups, particularly I was interested in the conflicts.IE: Mm hmm.GS: And in the case of my research, it's definitely influenced by the surviving sources. For example, in the book, you cannot read anything about how peasants were remembering the past in the Middle Ages through the commemoration of the dead, because yes, you have, you have archaeological material, but you don't have other kinds of sources, which would give some kind of a background information.Also, medieval artisan groups are not much represented. So it's a bit of — I would say it's a collection of case studies. My colleague, Marek Tamm, also partially criticized me of that, but I was interested really in the cases of the research, less perhaps painting this large landscape picture of the medieval commemoration in medieval Livonia, because I thought that's difficult to do because not many sources survive.As we know Livonia later, after the Middle Ages was a battleground between several large regional powers and many archives had burned down. And also lots of the churches have been destroyed. Also during the Reformation, altars, murals, other things involved in the commemoration of the dead have been destroyed.So, yes, it's, let's say, it's a collection of case studies looking at certain groups and how they were remembering their past in the long term.IE: Yeah, I'd like to ask you to, to talk about, a case study or two, but I wonder if you can tell us a little bit more, especially for the non-historians or people who are not really looking always at material from, from the middle ages — how do you go about finding your source material? What does that look like?GS: Particularly this research in this study, I was using all kinds of sources. Written sources. For example, you have testaments, last wills. Then you have chronicles. I was also using some books of different brotherhoods and guilds where, like, they were keeping their records and also recording how they are commemorating their dead.You have documents written down. You have necrologies. These are like calendars where you're putting the names of the dead and you know when they should be commemorated. Liturgical manuscripts, for example, missals. And you also have other kinds of sources. You have material culture. You have chalices. You have altar pieces. You have objects, tokens given to the poor in order that they know that they, that they receive alms, that they should commemorate someone.So, I was trying to use all kinds of sources. Also, last but not least, for example, the grave slabs, which are, some of them are surviving in the churches of former Livonia. So you have all kinds of sources, and I think this is what makes the study of commemoration interesting, that you can combine them. You're not just using written material, but you're trying to look on memory as something that was kept not only in one kind of media, but in numerous kinds of media.IE: Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Yeah. In the book, I think you go into a variety of different kind of contexts, looking at elites, non elites, as you mentioned, urban and rural sort of practices, liturgical, non liturgical. We'd love to hear your thoughts on one or two of those case studies.GS: Yes, I think this book has several interesting case studies. I would just introduce a few of them. In most cases, the groups in the Middle Ages were, in fact, interested a lot in remembering their beginnings. Into remembering their origins.As most of the listeners would know, medieval Livonia was Christianized quite late. The Christianization process began only in the late 12th, early 13th century, when the missionaries and crusaders from northern Germany and Scandinavia arrived in the eastern Baltic, which we now know today as Latvia and Estonia. And it is the time when the history of two, let's say, most important institutions in the region begin, and this is the history of the Riga Church, particularly the Cathedral chapter, and the history of the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order, and these groups in the late Middle Ages were looking back at their beginnings, and these events which took place in the late 12th and early 13th century were important for them. And also not just events, but also the dead of that age.We can say the collective memory of the Riga Cathedral chapter and Riga bishops, was not just carried by the famous and very well known text the Livonian and Chronicle of Henry, which was written around 1227, but also by Riga Cathedral itself. Riga, as a city, was founded in 1201, and then in 1211,the founder of the city, Bishop Albert, began constructing the cathedral.What do I mean, the Cathedral and its choir was memory itself — the space was the commemorative space? Before the city of Riga was founded, Livonia already had two dead bishops. The first bishop, the first missionary, Meinhard, and the second bishop, Bertolt, who was killed in a battle in 1198, just three years before the foundation of Riga.For every community in the Middle Ages, the founders were very important for their memory. So around 1229 when Bishop Albert died, or 1230, the bodies of Meinhard and Bertol were transferred from Ikšķile or Üxküll where they were buried, to the new cathedral and buried in the choir. And so we could say that in the Middle Ages, they were not just reading a chronicle, this one, for example, the Chronicle of Henry, or commemorating bishops liturgically, but also they were in contact with the graves, with the places where the bishops were buried. So it was both. A phenomenon of memory that was recorded in the texts and performed during the liturgy. And also, we can say it was a physical experience, because still, though historians are arguing about that — whether in the Middle Ages, the three founding bishops of Rīga's Church were considered to be saints — we can say that they were seen as a holy man. Maybe, yes, we can still argue about their sainthood because they were never canonized in the Middle Ages, but they were seen also as important founding figures.In the case of the Teutonic Order, it is a bit different. Spaces — maybe if we are talking about this memory of the origins or memory of the beginning — spaces are maybe not so important. More, we have textual sources showing how the Teutonic Order's Livonian branch were commemorating their death. For example, the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle — text composed around 1290 — the text has numerous references to the brethren of the Teutonic Order who had been killed during the battles against the Baltic pagans during the 13th century. Later, it's very interesting, in 14th and 15th century, we can trace numerous necrologies of the Teutonic Order, not in Livonia, but nowadays Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland, where we can see the Teutonic Order were — that they were Commemorating those men, their own brethren, killed in distant Livonia.Sometimes they were misspelling the name of Livonia. Most likely those people who were recording these records in the necrologies or commemorating these dead brethren, they didn't know where Livonia is, but still, this experience of crusading was part of the Teutonic Order's collective memory.It's also interesting that in the later times, as I was saying about the commemorative culture of the Riga Cathedral, we have some evidence of the commemoration. For example, the Missal of Riga — the sole complete manuscript from the Middle Ages that gives us a glimpse into how liturgy in medieval Riga looked like. In this missile, we can also spot several instances where we can see the curation of the Riga archbishops. Their names have been recorded. And also, this is a time when there was a conflict between the Teutonic Order and the Cathedral Chapter of Riga. Because the Teutonic Order, during the late 15th century, wanted to take control over the Cathedral of Riga, and also over the cathedral chapter, and you can see the struggle also in the commemoration, because the records are telling us that these archbishops had died, during captivity into the Teutonic Order's prison, for example.IE: Well, yeah, thank you for sharing those, those glimpses into those case studies.And, you know, when I first thought about that topic of medieval Livonia, it wasn't totally clear to me how it drew to my own interest, but I was really drawn in, even by those first few paragraphs. You know, you talk about memoria as this form of collective memory and social practice that creates groups, that shapes identities, that helps remember the past, and creates those relationships.And I was thinking about, how does that translate a little bit into today's society? You know, collective memory group identity still plays such an important role in our world, and so, I wonder — do you have any insights as to what, what your work might tell us about the Baltic nations today?GS: It is indeed difficult to link medieval history with the contemporary world.IE: Yeah.GS: But, I would say that the commemoration of the dead is a phenomenon that shows that every group, in every historical period, is remembering their dead. So we can see the commemoration of the dead as a basic form of collective memory. And, if we look to the past, we can also see conflicts that have been created by different memories. And, today we are living into the age of memory wars in, in the Baltics.IE: Yeah.GS: Let's just remember, for example, the removal of the so-called Alyosha statue in Tallinn in 2007 and the riots which began afterwards and which were also supported by Russia in numerous ways, also by cyberattacks.IE: Right.GS: And also the removal of the monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and from the German fascist invaders — now I'm just quoting the official name of that monument, which was removed in Riga in 2022. So these and also early examples show us that Baltics have experienced different practices of erasing memory.IE: Yeah.GS: Also, of trying to replace the memories. If we remember that during Soviet times in Latvia and also in Estonia, numerous monuments erected during the interwar period, for example, commemorating the independence wars against, against different forces, including Soviet Russia, those monuments were destroyed in the 1940s, 1950s in Latvia and Estonia. And afterwards, many of these monuments were restored by the movements.IE: Yeah.GS: So there we can see some kinds of parallels and this is quite similar to that, what I'm trying to show in my book, long term developments of commemoration and remembering.IE: Yeah. The long tail and how, how it is, perpetually moving that collective identity. Um, maybe we can talk a little bit about your current project on Saints and Heroes: From Christianization to Nationalism. Can you tell us a little bit about that work, as well?GS: Yes. In 2021, I had a chance, together with my colleague Cordelia Heß from the University of Greifswald to revisit the question of remembering in quite different settings. So, together with Cordelia Heß and also our partners from the State University of St. Petersburg in Russia, we created a project. It was a Russian-German co-project [financed by Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft]. We were working on the medieval saints and medieval heroes in the Baltic Sea region and how they have been used and later abused after the medieval times.Yes, and I have to say that when Russia's full scale invasion in Ukraine began, our cooperation was discontinued, though we continue working on our part, let's say, on our German part of the project.IE: Yeah.GS: The idea behind was really to look at these long term developments in remembering medieval figures. I can assume that many listeners know medieval heroes, for example, Joan Arc, or Emperor Barbarossa, or Charlemagne, or Scottish and Welsh rebels, William Wallace and Owen Glyndwyr, or Russian Prince and Saint Alexander Nevsky, who nowadays is abused by Putin's regime. And in the case of these all figures, you can see different ways how people have been remembering them and also using them, for example, much later in the 19th and 20th century for nation building or for creation of smaller groups. We have lots of examples — for example, in Scandinavia, that medieval saints in late 19th and early 20th century, played very important role in creating identity of Catholic groups in these countries, because let's remember that Scandinavia became Protestant after the Reformation, and then when there was this Catholic revival, many Swedish intellectuals were choosing St. Bridget as their patron and also revisiting the materials of the canonization process of St. Bridget and also living this medieval religious life during the late 19th and early 20th century.Within the project, I was working on Baltic medieval heroes. That's, for example, the master of the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order, Walter von Plettenberg, who was a Baltic German hero in the 19th century and also in the early 20th century. I was also working on Latvian medieval kings as heroes — for example, Viesturs and Namējs. As listeners would know, those were not real kings. During the 1920s and '30s in Latvia, they were called kings, but they were just leaders of the local ethnic groups. In the case of the Viesturs and Namējs, those were Semigallians. And I wrote an article, which has been recently published, on Liv warrior Imanta, who has been mentioned in medieval sources just once, in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry, in the scene where Imanta killed Bishop Bertold, who was mentioned in this podcast earlier.And, it is, in fact, fascinating to see that in the Baltic case, not so much history writing has been important for the revival of these medieval heroes, but literature, poetry, and also drama. Those have been the main tools — in the case of Imanta, also one of the main tools has been music, a song, which has been composed at the beginning of the 20th century, using lyrics of Latvian poet Andres Pumpurs. And the result that can be read in the case of the project is a book called Doing Memory: Medieval Saints and Heroes and Their Afterlives in the Baltic Sea Region (19th–20th centuries), that has been recently published by De Gruyter. And there we have 10 contributions about different medieval saints and heroes from Scandinavia, from Northern Germany, and also Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.IE: That is really interesting to see how arts, literature, music, theater come into play in rememberings, as well. We really appreciate you taking the time to speak with us and to share this glimpse into medieval history, medieval Livonia. The book grabbed me from the very beginning. So thank you so much, for your time and for sharing your thoughts with us.GS: Thank you. It was a pleasure.IE: Thank you for tuning in to Baltic Ways, a podcast from the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies produced in partnership with the Baltic Initiative at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. A note that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AABS or FPRI. I'm your host, Indra Ekmanis. Subscribe to our newsletters@aabs-balticstudies.org and FPRI.org/baltic-initiative for more from the world of Baltic Studies. Thanks for listening and see you next time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fpribalticinitiative.substack.com

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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Part 2

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 43:02

Let's meet the brothers: Dmitri- the eldest, impulsive, strong, uneducated, driven by desires Ivan- the middle, the intellectual, preoccupied, gloomy atheist Alyosha- the youngest, kind, thoughtful, brave, spiritually minded Smerdyakov-illegitimate, ungrateful, sneaky, devious (creeper alert) Please join Kate and Sheila discussion about the age-old struggle of good versus evil by looking at the gifted Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky's discordant family found in The Brothers Karamazov! (Translated by the award winning team of Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonskyy) The father, Fyodor, was selfish, crude, neglectful, immoral, and muddleheaded. All his sons were raised by Grigory, his servant. Fyodor quipped, “I'm a buffoon out of shame…I act up because I'm insecure.” Alyosha chose a different path than the others. “I want to live for immortality, and I reject any halfway compromise.” His mentor, Zosima, taught him from God's Word. He also advised the elder Karamazov, “Above all, do not lie to yourself. A man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point where he does not discern any truth either in himself or anywhere around him, and thus falls into disrespect towards himself and others.” Dmitri shares with Alyosha, “Here the devil is struggling with God, and the battlefield is the human heart.” Ivan's words from his famous speech, The Grand Inquisitor, “He (Jesus) came to give His life for them! Instead of taking over men's freedom, you increased it and forever burdened the kingdom of the human soul…by so terrible a burden as freedom of choice.” The action culminates in an unforgettable courtroom scene. Both the prosecutor and the defense attorneys give moving speeches that end with applause. Did Dmitri murder his less than stellar father? If he didn't, who did? Dostoevsky packs a lot into this book. What is the purpose of life? He shows the importance of living a life well and how the life we live affects others. As Alyosha says in closing, “How good life is when you do something good and rightful.” “A crust always looks bigger in another man's hand.” Trust us this book will look big no matter whose hand it is in : ) It is a mammoth read (823 pages) but well worth the effort if you are looking for a challenge. Happy Reading dear listeners! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message

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The Brothers Karamazov, Part 1 By: Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 34:19

Welcome back, Recapsters! In this episode of the Recap Book Chat, we delve into the rich tapestry of Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece, "The Brothers Karamazov." Settle in with your favorite cup of tea as we embark on a journey through the complex dynamics of faith, doubt, and familial bonds. First, let's meet the titular characters: Dmitri, Ivan, and Alyosha Karamazov, three brothers who couldn't be more different yet are deeply interconnected. Dmitri, the passionate and impulsive eldest brother, Ivan, the intellectual skeptic grappling with existential questions, and Alyoshai, the pious and compassionate youngest brother, serve as mirrors reflecting the multifaceted nature of the human soul. Their father, Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov, is a deeply flawed and hedonistic man whose actions cast a long shadow over his sons' lives. Fyodor's contentious relationships with his sons, coupled with his libertine lifestyle, serve as catalysts for the unfolding drama within the novel. Central to "The Brothers Karamazov" is the exploration of faith and doubt. Dostoevsky masterfully weaves existential and religious themes throughout the narrative, inviting readers to ponder the nature of belief in the face of moral ambiguity and suffering. Ivan's famous philosophical dilemma, the "Grand Inquisitor" chapter, challenges conventional notions of faith, while Alyosha's unwavering devotion to his faith provides a counterbalance. As we sip on our Honeybush tea, we'll discuss how Dostoevsky skillfully navigates the labyrinth of human consciousness, inviting readers to confront their own existential quandaries. In this first part of our exploration of "The Brothers Karamazov," we've only scratched the surface of Dostoevsky's magnum opus. Join us in the next episode as we delve deeper into the intricate plot twists, profound character developments, and timeless philosophical questions that make this novel a literary classic. Fear not dear listener, no spoilers in this episode in case you haven't yet embarked on the journey of "The Brothers Karamazov," yet. Until then, keep sipping, keep reading, stay on track and read your stack. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message

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111: New Joe Fest 2024 Custom Class with Chris, Mark, and Brian

Order of Battle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 61:50

Order of Battle Podcast episode 111 Chris Scott, of Grindhoused Toys, is stepping up to host and manage the Joe Fest Action FIgure Customizing Class. He brings his experience as a customizer and Paint Master for several toy companies, but he's not alone. Mark Gerwig, of Mark2Design, is designing and printing the entire custom class kit and Brian Sauer, of Codename Iowa (ARMOR and Assembly Required) is crafting a beautiful Retro Cardback for the custom class. These three all return to Order of Battle to talk with Joel and Jason about JE Russell's (Alyosha) run as the JoeCon/JoeFest custom class master, collaborating with each other, Ed, and others to bring ideas to life. And, as usual for these three, chaos reigns and the conversation goes all over the place, including friendly jabs. On 1 March 2024, JoeFest will be doing an official announcement of the custom class, so sign up immediately! This year is going to be a great starting point for new customizers and novices, as well as all the old veterans as well. Grindhouse Toys: https://www.grindhousetoys.com/ Mark2Toys: https://mark2toys.com/ Codename Iowa: https://www.codenameiowa.com/store Joe Fest 2024: https://www.joefestusa.com/ Website: www.orderofbattlepod.com Email: orderofbattlepod@gmail.com Twitter: @orderofbattlepd Instagram: @orderofbattlepod #gijoe

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71. The Brothers Karamazov - Book 7 - "Alyosha"

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 27:07

We talk about Alyosha's rebellion, the onion, and the wedding of Cana. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creative-retrieval/message

Guest Speakers Jody & Alyosha Ryabinov - Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 62:39

Join Jody & Alyosha Ryabinov as they update us on their Ministry Song of Israel and teach us effective encouragement is knowledge of the Word.

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Guest Speakers Jody & Alyosha Ryabinov - Video

Incredible Life Creator with Dr. Kimberley Linert

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 62:39

Join Jody & Alyosha Ryabinov as they update us on their Ministry Song of Israel and teach us effective encouragement is knowledge of the Word.

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Experiencing Life Through Nature - Luz Wright Ep 350

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 40:06

Luz Wright was born in Bogota, Colombia. Her parents had a passion for nature and traveling. Since her early childhood she has enjoyed being surrounded by our natural world. Luz's family used to spend long weekends and School holydays in the Easter Plans of Colombia, a place without electricity and running water. There she found a profound connection with silence and small creatures that came out of their hidden places as the sun sets down…From Bogota her family moved to Barranquilla, a city in the Atlantic Coast where they spend their free time at the beach house, at that time the milky way was visible from the front of the house. From Barranquilla Luz moved to Paris with her first husband and traveled to Senegal, India, Bolivia, and all over France. During her traveling she met people who crossed Europe working on farms. Luz left Paris with her backpack in search of farms and became a seasonal worker in Europe. She met her second husband, in Southern France. Luz was up on a tree picking up plums when he came by. He joined her venture and they both worked in farms and hitchhiked from Paris to Greece. Luz came to the USA married him and Alyosha her daughter was born. In Connecticut Luz obtained her BA with emphasis on Bilingual Education. She moved with her daughter to Atlanta. Luz has met in Atlanta a very divers and supportive community from different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and spiritual expressions. She obtained her MA from Georgia State University in Spanish. Her studies have open doors to work abroad and to the creation of a Spanish/English foreign languages school in France. Contact Luz Wright: https://luzwright.wordpress.com luzordo@gmail.com https://wildatlanta.net/ Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com Please subscribe, share & LISTEN! Thanks. incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kimberley-linert-incredible-life-creator/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberley.linert/

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich: To the End

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 60:27

What is the purpose of Alyosha? Is Shukov a hero? Is there a specific moral vision at the core of this story? What is the nature of symbolism in the narrative? Join David, Heidi, and Tim as they dig into these (and other) questions about Alexksandr Solzhenitsyn's important novel. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit closereads.substack.com/subscribe

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Українські прем'єри 5-12 травня: Христина Соловій, Alyosha, Gorim!, Otoy, Demchuk, Freaky Siren

UA:Промінь: Радіочарт "Селекція"

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 49:21

У цьому епізоді Селекції 14 прем'єр. Христина Соловій До Дня Матері презентує пісню “Подзвонити Мамі”. Alyosha повернулася з новим синглом “Я на волі є”. Gorim! зібрав усі тривоги та страхи в нову пісню “Не по плану”. Demchuk представляє новинку “Терпіти Не Можу ”. Freaky Siren на хейт і образи відповідає новим треком “Не соромно”. Білий Бо контрастним емоційним станам присвячує пісню “Багряне”. Ми також презентуємо новинки, що видали The Hardkiss, Марина Круть, Skofka, Лілу45, Otoy, Adel Kurat і не тільки.

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Ep. 316: Dostoevsky's "Brothers Karamazov": PEL Live in NYC (Part Two)

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 38:36

Continuing on Dostoevsky's 1880 novel, we respond to some objections to the Christian arguments that the characters Alyosha and Zosima put forward to respond to Ivan's "Rebellion" and "Grand Inquisitor" arguments. Most of these objections come from the audience Q&A. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get lots of bonus content, including the ad-free, unbroken Citizen Edition of this episode. Sponsors: Secure your Internet and get three extra months free at ExpressVPN.com/PEL. Try The Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry Kaufman.

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86: 86. Collecting and Making Toys with JE Russell

Order of Battle

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 110:26

Order of Battle Podcast episode 86 Joel and JE Russell, aka Alyosha, deep dive into collecting, displaying, when to sell, how to collect and even take time to talk about some new Chicken Fried Toys projects! Chicken Fried Toys, Dime Novel Legends is about to embark on a new Kickstarter campaign to bring the horses to the wild wild west! But that's not all. He has Cow-Bruhs, he's working on some crazy face sculpts that include some great GIJoe voice actors, and more. Russell discusses plenty of other toy companies, lines, and his favorite inspirations of what makes action figures fun. He and Joel go over selling toys, displaying and caring for vintage figures, and more. This conversation is thick, no filler. Also, if you havent signed up for his JoeFest customizing class, do so here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/augustatoyandcomicshowfeaturingjoefest/813958 Chicken Fried Toys: https://chickenfriedtoys.com/ Weigh in the Mascot figure question! Two pack, single Mini-Carded, Bagged with a Title Card: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chickenfriedtoys Website: www.orderofbattlepod.com Email: orderofbattlepod@gmail.com Twitter: @orderofbattlepd Instagram: @orderofbattlepod #gijoe

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The Brothers Karamazov: How to Make Children Interesting

The Re-re-read: Craft Talks on Classic Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 6:15

Kolya Krassotkin is a pompous, imperfectly self-aware, but ultimately well-intentioned thirteen-year-old who attracts our hero Alyosha's attention. He deserves ours as well--for through him, we learn how to keep child characters from becoming clichés, and to make our readers root for these darn kids.Ann Gelder on Mastodon: @annbgelder@zirk.us

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On Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov"

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 45:55

The Brothers Karmazov is Fyodor Dostoevsky's last novel. In it, he presents his ideas about culture, the human soul, and God, and he uses his characters, the brothers Ivan, Dimitri, and Alyosha, as examples of his philosophical ideas. These brothers have to reconcile with the past, but also for their part in it. This book was a response to the conditions in Russia at the time it was written. And since then, it's continued to shape philosophy itself. Yuri Corrigan is an Associate Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature at Boston University. He studies the intersections of philosophy, religion, and psychology in modern Russian and European literature. He is the author of Dostoevsky and the Riddle of the Self and is working on two new books, titled Soul Wars and Chekhov as a Moral Thinker. See more information on our website, WritLarge.fm. Follow us on Twitter @WritLargePod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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On Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov"

New Books in Literary Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 45:55

The Brothers Karmazov is Fyodor Dostoevsky's last novel. In it, he presents his ideas about culture, the human soul, and God, and he uses his characters, the brothers Ivan, Dimitri, and Alyosha, as examples of his philosophical ideas. These brothers have to reconcile with the past, but also for their part in it. This book was a response to the conditions in Russia at the time it was written. And since then, it's continued to shape philosophy itself. Yuri Corrigan is an Associate Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature at Boston University. He studies the intersections of philosophy, religion, and psychology in modern Russian and European literature. He is the author of Dostoevsky and the Riddle of the Self and is working on two new books, titled Soul Wars and Chekhov as a Moral Thinker. See more information on our website, WritLarge.fm. Follow us on Twitter @WritLargePod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

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On Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov"

New Books in Russian and Eurasian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 45:55

The Brothers Karmazov is Fyodor Dostoevsky's last novel. In it, he presents his ideas about culture, the human soul, and God, and he uses his characters, the brothers Ivan, Dimitri, and Alyosha, as examples of his philosophical ideas. These brothers have to reconcile with the past, but also for their part in it. This book was a response to the conditions in Russia at the time it was written. And since then, it's continued to shape philosophy itself. Yuri Corrigan is an Associate Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature at Boston University. He studies the intersections of philosophy, religion, and psychology in modern Russian and European literature. He is the author of Dostoevsky and the Riddle of the Self and is working on two new books, titled Soul Wars and Chekhov as a Moral Thinker. See more information on our website, WritLarge.fm. Follow us on Twitter @WritLargePod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

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The Brothers Karamazov: Where Is the Fault?

The Re-re-read: Craft Talks on Classic Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 5:52

Do you believe humans are masters of their own destinies? Or that an all-powerful creative force controls identity? In this week's episode, we'll see how the way we answer these questions shapes our stories and characters. Also, Alyosha gets his finger chomped.

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The Brothers Karamazov Episode VI--Saint Alyosha

Summer Reading with the Diehls

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 114:49

Married English teachers Adam and Whitney Diehl discuss the hero of Fyodor Dostoevsky's magnum opus, The Brothers Karamazov.

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Why You Should Read The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky?

Dostoevsky and Us

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 7:44

"Love is such a priceless treasure that the whole world may be purchased with it"One of the truest words that can every be said. The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoevsky's last, but perhaps, his most important piece of work. Mixing themes of redemption, love, evil and God together, he creates one of the greatest works in the history of literature.

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The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part II.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 284:26

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part VI.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 290:08

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part I.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 297:05

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part IV.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 273:43

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part V.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 303:14

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part VII.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 303:34

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part III.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 306:51

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Part VIII.

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 318:45

Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, The Karamazov Brothers (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons - the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha - are all at some level involved.Bound up with this intense family drama is Dostoevsky's exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, the question of human freedom, the collective nature of guilt, the disatrous consequences of rationalism. The novel is also richly comic: the Russian Orthodox Church, the legal system, and even the authors most cherished causes and beliefs are presented with a note of irreverence, so that orthodoxy, and radicalism, sanity and madness, love and hatred, right and wrong are no longer mutually exclusive. Rebecca West considered it "the allegory for the world's maturity", but with children to the fore. This novel shows the full breath and range of Doestoevsky's genius, particularly in the use of the spoken word, which ranges over every mode of human expression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 4 - The Third Son, Alyosha - The Brothers Karamazov

The Brothers Karamazov

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 24:42

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TBK Book 11-1 - Where is "Brother Ivan Fyodorovich"?

Professor Kozlowski Lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 81:17

Dostoevsky (and Professor Kozlowski) once again turns his attention to Brother Ivan Fyodorovich Karamazov - but where is he? Three months have transpired and it seems that Alyosha keeps missing him, though his effects are felt everywhere that he goes. What is going on with Brother Ivan? If you have questions or topic suggestions for Professor Kozlowski, e-mail him at profbkozlowski2@gmail.com To see what else Professor Kozlowski is up to, visit his webpage: https://professorkozlowski.wordpress.com/

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TBK Book Seven - "Alyosha"

Professor Kozlowski Lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 59:25

Professor Kozlowski discusses the funeral of Elder Zosima, and what Dostoevsky reveals about the nature of Christian hypocrisy, as well as tracking the development of Alyosha Karamazov through despair, rebellion, and redemption. For next week, we break Book Eight ("Mitya") in half - Chapters 1-5 for next week; Chapters 6-8 for the week after. If you have questions or topic suggestions for Professor Kozlowski, e-mail him at profbkozlowski2@gmail.com To see what else Professor Kozlowski is up to, visit his webpage: https://professorkozlowski.wordpress.com/

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Episode 364 - Student Loans - This Category Stinks! - Second Bananas - Bald Ambition - Mindblowers

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 7:38

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 364, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Student Loans 1: I made the very long trip to the library to borrow this epic, Homer's sequel to the "Iliad". The Odyssey. 2: This Dostoyevsky novel about Alyosha, Dmitri and Ivan clocks in at about 900 pages, so I had to renew my copy. The Brothers Karamazov. 3: I checked out his "Tropic of Cancer" and "Tropic of Capricorn", but they weren't the travel books I thought they'd be. Henry Miller. 4: I borrowed a volume of his works that includes "Elmer Gantry" and "Dodsworth". Sinclair Lewis. 5: The library copy of his "Finnegans Wake" seems to be missing some text; the last sentence ends, "a long the". (James) Joyce. Round 2. Category: This Category Stinks! 1: The strong odor of this semi-aquatic rodent gives it its name. the muskrat. 2: Proverbially, this pungent bulb "makes a man wink, drink and stink". garlic. 3: It's the Belgian province bordering the Netherlands that's famous for originating a smelly cheese. Limburgh. 4: This cartoon character's big screen credits include "For Scent-imental Reasons" and "Heaven Scent". PepÃ© Le Pew. 5: The only film ever released in "Odorama", it shares its name with a synthetic fabric popular in the 1970s. Polyester. Round 3. Category: Second Bananas 1: On the "Tonight Show", it was McMahon's standard introduction for Carson. "Here's Johnny!". 2: He was Joey Bishop's sidekick long before he teamed up with Kathie Lee. Regis Philbin. 3: Once partnered with Tommy Chong, he now works with Don Johnson on "Nash Bridges". Cheech Marin. 4: He got first billing even though he played second banana to wife Gracie Allen. George Burns. 5: Mel Brooks and this second banana won a Spoken Comedy Grammy in 1999 for "The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000". Carl Reiner. Round 4. Category: Bald Ambition 1: This bald "Seinfeld" character hit on a woman by saying he lived with his parents and was unemployed. George Costanza. 2: Perhaps the improved aerodynamic design helped him become 1999's No. 1 ranked tennis player. Andre Agassi. 3: This follically-challenged animated man once sold his soul to the devil for a doughnut. Homer Simpson. 4: This Proctor and Gamble icon dresses in white, wears an earring and hates dirt. Mr. Clean. 5: This super-rich Little Orphan Annie benefactor never joined the Hair Club for Men. Daddy Warbucks. Round 5. Category: Mindblowers 1: In 1875 the first swim across this waterway took about 22 hours; in 1994 it was accomplished in about 7. the English Channel. 2: This San Antonio Spurs star originally trained to be an Olympic swimmer, but Hurricane Hugo wrecked the pool. Tim Duncan. 3: There are about 4,000 species of mammals, 8,700 species of birds and 1 million known species of these creatures. insects. 4: In 2002 the Hormel corporation produced its 6 billionth can of this foodstuff. Spam. 5: Christianity Today said this animated TV dad is more associated with Christianity than the Pope or Mother Teresa. Ned Flanders. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

10 - The Crucifixion

Crash Course Catholicism

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 31:04

Was the Crucifixion necessary, or could God have saved us another way? If Christ suffered for my sins, how come I still suffer?In this episode, we discuss Christ's death on the cross, and what it means for us as Christians. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ .....References and further reading/listening/viewing:1 Corinthians.G.K. Chesterton, The Ball and the Cross.The Gospel of John, Chapters 20 and 21.The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24.The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 26 and 27.The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 16.St Augustine, On The Trinity. Book 8, Chapter 10. Pope St John Paul II. Salvifici Doloris. Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov. Particularly the conversation between Alyosha and Father Zossima in Book II, Chapter 7. (Book V, Chapter 5, titled The Grand Inquisitor, also deals with the problem of suffering.) C.S. Lewis. The Problem of Pain and A Grief Observed.

3. Jail

Why Did Peter Sink?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 13:12

To my surprise, while being assigned a cell, the jailer made me watch a video on how to deal with sexual assault during my stay. This hotel was definitely a one-star rating. I asked the jailer if rape was an actual possibility on my first stay and she laughed and said, “Not likely.” Not exactly reassuring.When I entered my cell, I met my roommate, a man with a face full of tattoos. He moved aside and let me pass, then stayed near the doorway so he could watch the TV in the distance through the sliver of a window on the door. I settled in with my bundle of items, a towel, some soap, my spork for meals, and an ample sense of displacement. I recognized immediately that my feeling as a first timer in jail differed greatly from my roommate who was doing 90 days for repeat drug and other convictions. Clearly to him, the cell and surroundings had a normalcy that I did not yet share, and with luck I wouldn't have to learn. I settled on the top bunk (on another plastic coated mattress) without even unfolding my blanket and I stared at the ceiling.In my pursuits and hobbies, I often sought isolation and privacy so that I could think and not be bothered, always choosing hobbies and activities solitary in nature, such as reading, drinking, woodworking, writing. Even with people present, drinking seemed more of a solitary pursuit since myself and my fellow drinkers were after the escape more than camaraderie, or perhaps through camaraderie we sought the desired escape. Now I had full isolation.Mission accomplished?What bothered me most was the tarnish of the crime against my otherwise good reputation, dubious as it was. My fake humility could really only be described as damaged vanity. Through years of misbehavior while drinking I had otherwise behaved and kept up appearances. I believed I was a good person, sometimes, while also hating myself. A kind of motto that I told myself was: “Self-hatred is my greatest motivator.” The meaning intended by this awful idea was that I was a capable person who could will or force tasks to completion, primarily because I believed I was not deserving of anything. Nothing in this world was owed to me, and I was no different from an ant on the sidewalk that gets his work done without expecting a reward. At the same time, I could be a real diva if anyone disrupted my personal time or bothered my sensibilities. And I wanted the attention and praise of others, kind of like can be seen in every post on social media where the implicit cry from the poster is, “Look at me! Notice me! Please, validate my existence! I want approval because I'm craving to be loved!”I'm not sure how these notions came to be in my mind, but now I know that it was flawed, and for some time I blamed a Catholic upbringing for sourcing this lament. I knew this wasn't entirely fair because I had spent ten years listening daily to albums like Nirvana's Nevermind and Sublime's 40oz. to Freedom, and assorted 90s rejectionist music. As a case in point, the song “Breed” by Nirvana, which I still love to this day, starts out with these lyrics:“I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, Care if it's old. I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind, I don't mind, Mind, don't have a mind.”Likewise, to reference Sublime (a band I also still love), I think of the accumulated impact of listening to “What Happened?” some ten thousand times and how this band might have altered my worldview:“Threw a bottle at the bouncerDidn't think that he was coolPissed in someone's drinkAnd threw a bike into a pool”I would add some of my favorite Ice Cube and Tupac lyrics as well but surely the idea is established. Partying recklessly is what I'm hinting at here.More likely than my church-going youth causing my self-destructive tendencies, rather, I suspect that it kept me from going full anarchist and torching the streets. The rage of youth burned fierce and I wanted to rebel. Self-destruction was so metal, so gritty and real. In reality, it was just like riding on a rollercoaster where you want the thrill of near-death adventures while buckled in with a seatbelt and shoulder harness. Rock and Rap music just presented the rebellion I was after. They were my cheerleaders.But the fire of youth can be difficult to manage and outlets will be found, on purpose or by accident. I believe that avoiding feelings, not talking about feelings, allowed internal brooding to swell into self-loathing and self-destructive behaviors. All of that touchy-feely stuff was not part of my life. Rather, I deemed it a ridiculous outgrowth of modernity, a kind of New Age, California-way that deserved no review. Today I know better: talking is good…and California is still, well, California.I held too many contradictions in my mind. On the one hand, modernity had the answers, on the other hand I felt its efficiencies were wearing away meaningful work. It certainly hollowed out the farms and factory jobs in my corner of the world as consolidations and outsourcing crushed the local economy. I ended up becoming a software engineer but I could never truly love my line of work since I saw blue-collar and agricultural work as more real and the people in those vocations far more interesting. The software and IT business world of sterile screens never did excite me. There exists a kind of affluent boredom in the modern office that lacks heart, because the occupations themselves only require our head.In those college and early adulthood days, I pretty much sought moral anarchy. Yet I also wanted order and rules, with a yearning to do the right thing. On one hand I wanted education and on the other I thought ignorance was bliss. Basically, let me try to be honest, since that's the point of writing this: I just wanted it my way depending on how I felt at the time. I felt that truth was malleable to my current state. My worldview morphed constantly and made no sense to me, and eventually I threw up my hands and found drinking and disdain to be a good corner to hide in while I progressed through time on this planet. I had all the answers, but no conviction. I could not articulate anything and therefore thrashed about like Ahab, wanting the answer to surface next to me so I could name it, kill it, and mount it on the wall.This drifting way of life, eventually, brought me to my weekend in jail, for which I am now most grateful.When I woke up in jail, I was flushed out of my cell to breakfast, I realized how much like a fish tank the common area was, where people watch the new person, where furtive eyes peek constantly. Sitting at a table by myself I suddenly had three men join me and start asking questions about why I was there, how long I was staying, and finally, to the point, if they could have any of my food, my leftover soap, and any extra phone card minutes when I departed the jail. Remaining quiet for the most part, I observed the comfort with which the regulars roamed the jail versus the corners where others sat quietly.As I was being brought before the judge, they strung five of us together in conjoined handcuffs and led us to a holding cell. In the cell we conversed and I learned that two of those with me were booked on heroin charges, and to my surprise, they were discussing how to get one of their mothers to post bail in order to be released…so that they could go buy more heroin right away and get high again. The poor woman, I thought. Addiction this strong seemed impossible to overcome, yet I heard them scheming a plan that would likely financially obliterate this mother. Another man had a drunk driving charge, too, but he had been driving with a child in his car. He looked wounded and I could see his pain because he had a face bearing misfortune. He just looked unlucky, and I began to realize how lucky and fortunate I had been, always, always, in my trip through this world. But one thing seemed certain - none of them in there but me seemed to be thriving in life, at least not in what our culture deems as success. I didn't get the impression that they had grown up in houses that took pride in good grades and ate home cooked meals every night.Honestly, I thought of them mostly as knuckleheads and wanted to get away from them. I did not love them as neighbors or equals. The experience reminded me of days spent in a military barracks, where many of the same character types seemed present. Imagining that jail to be an Army barracks did not seem much of a stretch. After all, we all wore the same uniforms. I felt I was made of better stuff than most of them, that I was morally better in some way. Yet alongside this notion, I also saw myself as this lowly blight on society. Again my thoughts made no sense in their contradictions. Was I good or bad? My measurement of worth came only by achievements rather than something intrinsic. The “work hard, play hard” principal: I imagined achievements like money and honor was the purpose, with pleasure and escape as the reward. The movement toward a goal was righteous, and missing the mark was bad. And clearly these people in jail, I thought, had failed in life, worse than I had.My notions of altruism and equality, I realized, were shadows and projections from my reading and my books. My empathy and caring was best kept fresh in isolation, not in interacting with actual people with real flaws. For if I really believed in people and saw the good, I would have applied it here in jail, but I only saw the shortcomings and wanted to flee from these ne'er-do-wells, even though I simultaneously considered myself one of these screw-ups, but to a lesser degree. Somehow I flip-flopped between seeing myself as a good person and a degenerate, as if I had all three of Dostoyevsky's Karamazov brothers, Dmitri and Alyosha and Ivan, all rolled into me. I was a good intellectual degenerate jerk. A drunken idiot atheist with a heart of gold.In a way, I was right. From that list of attributes, I carried some with me daily, and set others down, and picked up different ones to play with. In talking with the other jailbirds, they too played with these toys of personality and behavior in making their way each day. In fact, I could see that their flaws and mine mirrored one another, depending on the hour. Yet I still thought I was not like them. All of them. My aim exceeded theirs, my thoughts went deeper, my personhood was somehow imbued with specialness. My life meant more and they were fools.Yet I was in the same place as all of them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whydidpetersink.com

Love - Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov

The Wisdom Of

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 27:38

Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov is a story of patricide, and it centers around the clashes of values and world views of the Karamazov family.

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Episode 4 - The Brothers Karamazov Part IV: Ya Bit

Everyone is

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 12:11

In this episode, Katya gets on Alyosha's last nerve. We meet a boy with a set of teeth. Also LACERATIONS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everyoneis/support

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An Odor of Corruption (The Brothers Karamazov Part III)

The Readers Karamazov

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 66:00

In this episode, the boys discuss Part III of The Brothers Karamazov, paying particular attention to the characters of Alyosha, Grushenka, and Dmitri. Karl talks about the concept of the abject and how it plays out in this section, while Søren makes some jokes of questionable taste about corpses. Theme music: "Shostakovich," by Mucca Pazza.

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Episodio 36: Alyosha Barreiro - El Poder de Escuchar

El Podcast de Karina Velasco

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 66:53

Musico, productor, artista sonoro y educador mexicano, con una larga trayectoria en conciertos masivos, enfocados en la exploración sonora, multimedia, siempre empujando la tecnología, fusionandola con raíces autóctonas mexicanas. Graduado de la universidad Berklee College of Music de Boston. A su regreso a México comenzó con su proyecto solista en el que combina música electrónica con instrumentos en vivo y algunos años después crea Prehispánica Electrónica, proyecto donde fusiona creativamente la música prehispánica mexicana con sonidos electrónicos contemporáneos. En su trayectoria, Alyosha ha sido comisionado para hacer la música en importantes eventos, algunos frente a mas de 130,000 espectadores. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/karina-velasco/support

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17. The Brothers Karamazov, BK. XI - Ivan (Dostoyevsky)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 66:50

This was a great conversation about Ivan and what he thinks about himself, Dimitri and what he thinks about God and suffering, and what Alyosha thinks about his brothers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creative-retrieval/message

12. The Brothers Karamazov, BK. VII, ch. 1-3 - Alyosha (Dostoyevsky)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 62:01

We discuss the first three chapters of Book VII "Alyosha." Central to this discussion is Alyosha's 'rebellion.' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creative-retrieval/message

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