Podcast appearances and mentions of Samuel Butler

Send us a textI'm back before you even had a chance to miss me!Today, a bit of a genealogy of a now little read mock epic -- Samuel Butler's Hudibras -- which takes Chaucer and Spenser and Jonson and Cervantes, mixes them all up into a gloopy goo, and sprays it all over lemon-sucking Puritans!Higher Listenings: Joy for EducatorsA new podcast from Top Hat delivering ideas, relief, and joy to the future of teaching.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showPlease like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you!Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.comFollow me on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, and YouTube.If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting it with a small donation. Click the "Support the Show" button. So grateful!Podcast Theme Music: "Rejoice" by G.F. Handel, perf. The Advent Chamber OrchestraSubcast Theme Music: "Sons of the Brave" by Thomas Bidgood, perf. The Band of the Irish GuardsSound effects and incidental music: Freesounds.orgMy thanks and appreciation to all the generous providers!

In this kōrero, Sheree is joined by Natascha Hartszuiker & John Skudder, who recently put together a collaborative exhibition in the Village inspired by Samuel Butler's 1872 novel, Erewhon.

What if everything we believed about morality, crime, health, and machines was reversed? In Erewhon, Samuel Butler delivers a brilliant satirical utopia where illness is treated as a crime, criminals are pitied like the sick, and machines are feared as dangerous competitors to mankind's future. Originally published in 1872, this classic dystopian novel was far...

On this episode of Crazy Wisdom, host Stewart Alsop speaks with Ivan Vendrov for a deep and thought-provoking conversation covering AI, intelligence, societal shifts, and the future of human-machine interaction. They explore the "bitter lesson" of AI—that scale and compute ultimately win—while discussing whether progress is stalling and what bottlenecks remain. The conversation expands into technology's impact on democracy, the centralization of power, the shifting role of the state, and even the mythology needed to make sense of our accelerating world. You can find more of Ivan's work at nothinghuman.substack.com or follow him on Twitter at @IvanVendrov.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversation!Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Setting00:21 The Bitter Lesson in AI02:03 Challenges in AI Data and Infrastructure04:03 The Role of User Experience in AI Adoption08:47 Evaluating Intelligence and Divergent Thinking10:09 The Future of AI and Society18:01 The Role of Big Tech in AI Development24:59 Humanism and the Future of Intelligence29:27 Exploring Kafka and Tolkien's Relevance29:50 Tolkien's Insights on Machine Intelligence30:06 Samuel Butler and Machine Sovereignty31:03 Historical Fascism and Machine Intelligence31:44 The Future of AI and Biotech32:56 Voice as the Ultimate Human-Computer Interface36:39 Social Interfaces and Language Models39:53 Javier Malay and Political Shifts in Argentina50:16 The State of Society in the U.S.52:10 Concluding Thoughts on Future ProspectsKey InsightsThe Bitter Lesson Still Holds, but AI Faces Bottlenecks – Ivan Vendrov reinforces Rich Sutton's "bitter lesson" that AI progress is primarily driven by scaling compute and data rather than human-designed structures. While this principle still applies, AI progress has slowed due to bottlenecks in high-quality language data and GPU availability. This suggests that while AI remains on an exponential trajectory, the next major leaps may come from new forms of data, such as video and images, or advancements in hardware infrastructure.The Future of AI Is Centralization and Fragmentation at the Same Time – The conversation highlights how AI development is pulling in two opposing directions. On one hand, large-scale AI models require immense computational resources and vast amounts of data, leading to greater centralization in the hands of Big Tech and governments. On the other hand, open-source AI, encryption, and decentralized computing are creating new opportunities for individuals and small communities to harness AI for their own purposes. The long-term outcome is likely to be a complex blend of both centralized and decentralized AI ecosystems.User Interfaces Are a Major Limiting Factor for AI Adoption – Despite the power of AI models like GPT-4, their real-world impact is constrained by poor user experience and integration. Vendrov suggests that AI has created a "UX overhang," where the intelligence exists but is not yet effectively integrated into daily workflows. Historically, technological revolutions take time to diffuse, as seen with the dot-com boom, and the current AI moment may be similar—where the intelligence exists but society has yet to adapt to using it effectively.Machine Intelligence Will Radically Reshape Cities and Social Structures – Vendrov speculates that the future will see the rise of highly concentrated AI-powered hubs—akin to "mile by mile by mile" cubes of data centers—where the majority of economic activity and decision-making takes place. This could create a stark divide between AI-driven cities and rural or off-grid communities that choose to opt out. He draws a parallel to Robin Hanson's Age of Em and suggests that those who best serve AI systems will hold power, while others may be marginalized or reduced to mere spectators in an AI-driven world.The Enlightenment's Individualism Is Being Challenged by AI and Collective Intelligence – The discussion touches on how Western civilization's emphasis on the individual may no longer align with the realities of intelligence and decision-making in an AI-driven era. Vendrov argues that intelligence is inherently collective—what matters is not individual brilliance but the ability to recognize and leverage diverse perspectives. This contradicts the traditional idea of intelligence as a singular, personal trait and suggests a need for new frameworks that incorporate AI into human networks in more effective ways.Javier Milei's Libertarian Populism Reflects a Global Trend Toward Radical Experimentation – The rise of Argentina's President Javier Milei exemplifies how economic desperation can drive societies toward bold, unconventional leaders. Vendrov and Alsop discuss how Milei's appeal comes not just from his radical libertarianism but also from his blunt honesty and willingness to challenge entrenched power structures. His movement, however, raises deeper questions about whether libertarianism alone can provide a stable social foundation, or if voluntary cooperation and civil society must be explicitly cultivated to prevent libertarian ideals from collapsing into chaos.AI, Mythology, and the Need for New Narratives – The conversation closes with a reflection on the power of mythology in shaping human understanding of technological change. Vendrov suggests that as AI reshapes the world, new myths will be needed to make sense of it—perhaps similar to Tolkien's elves fading as the age of men begins. He sees AI as part of an inevitable progression, where human intelligence gives way to something greater, but argues that this transition must be handled with care. The stories we tell about AI will shape whether we resist, collaborate, or simply fade into irrelevance in the face of machine intelligence.

In this episode of Other Worlds, we delve into the fascinating world of robots and monsters, and the intersection of science fiction writing and pop culture. Robots and monsters have clearly captivated the imagination of writers and artists for centuries, to discuss this theme is Other Worlds exhibition curator Renee Orr. We discuss magazines with evocative cover art, 19th and 20th century classics like Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Frank Herbert's 'Dune', and objects like the Blade runner origami unicorn and a gorilla soldier from Planet of the Apes. Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition For recommended reads visit: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads Books mentioned in the podcast: Astounding science fiction, vol. 7, no. 1. London: Atlas, January 1950. Mary Shelley, with engravings on wood by Lynd Ward. Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus. New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934. Phillip K. Dick. Do androids dream of electric sheep? London: Rapp & Whiting, 1969. Blade runner origami unicorn, 2007. On loan from a private collection. Frank Herbert, with illustrations by John Schoenherr. Dune world. From: Analog science fact, science fiction. New York: Street & Smith Publications, December 1963. Samuel Butler. Erewhon, or, Over the range. London: Trübner, 1872. Arthur C. Clarke. 2001, a space odyssey. London: Arrow, 1968. Pierre Boulle, translated from the French by Xan Fielding. Monkey planet. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1975. Samuel R. Delany, cover illustration by Jack Gaughan. The jewels of Aptor. New York: Ace Books, 1962. John Wyndham, cover illustration by Richard Powers. Re-birth. New York: Ballantine Books, 1955. Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/ Image credit: Astounding science fiction, vol. 7, no. 1. London: Atlas, January 1950. Produced by Sue Berman and JL.

Plus Screenwriter Says AI Better Than Humans Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, every weekday. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.us OpenAI Launches 'Operator': An AI Agent That Can Operate Your Computer OpenAI has introduced Operator, an AI agent capable of executing tasks on your computer, from web browsing to task automation. Initially available to ChatGPT Pro users, Operator uses a custom browser to interact with websites, aiming to significantly enhance productivity through AI assistance. TikTok Explores Partial Sale Strategy and AI Expansion TikTok is considering a partial sale of its U.S. operations to meet security demands while potentially keeping some control. Simultaneously, the company plans to enhance its AI capabilities, aiming for innovation as a contingency if a full sale does not materialize. Trump Signs AI Executive Order Focusing on Innovation Over Regulation President Trump has issued an executive order on AI, emphasizing the removal of barriers to American AI innovation. The order revokes previous policies seen as restrictive, aiming to bolster U.S. leadership in AI by promoting a development environment free from what it terms "ideological bias." Taxi Driver Screenwriter Praises AI's Superior Writing Capabilities Paul Schrader, the screenwriter behind "Taxi Driver," has publicly lauded AI's ability to generate film ideas more efficiently than human writers. He suggests that AI could revolutionize scriptwriting by providing original ideas in seconds, sparking debate on the future of creative writing in the film industry. Butlerian Jihad: How a 19th Century Sheep Farmer's Essay Predicted AI's Future An essay from 1863 by Samuel Butler, a New Zealand sheep farmer, eerily foresaw the potential dangers of AI. His work inspired the term "Butlerian Jihad" in the "Dune" series, reflecting fears of machine dominance over humanity, a theme now echoing in modern AI safety discussions. AI Revolutionizes Lung Disease Diagnosis and Treatment AI is transforming lung disease management by accurately diagnosing conditions like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis using non-invasive methods. By analyzing images and medical data, AI tools match human specialist accuracy, potentially reducing the need for invasive procedures and aiding in early detection and personalized treatment plans. X Games Debuts AI Judging This Week in Aspen The X Games introduces AI-assisted judging in the Men's Snowboard Superpipe event, aiming for unprecedented precision in evaluating tricks. While human judges will still determine official scores, AI's analysis will be showcased to the audience, potentially setting a new standard for fairness in judged sports.

IntroductionLIVE from your ESG EV Dipstick, it's a Business Pants Friday Show here at January 17th Studios, featuring AnalystHole Matt Moscardi. On today's weekly wrap up: The CEO takeover has accelerated; bravery for sale at Costco; and men finally have power Our show today is being sponsored by Free Float Analytics, the only platform measuring board power, connections, and performance for FREE.Story of the Week (DR):DealBook: C.E.O.s hail the chief MMElon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration: The three will be seated together on the inauguration platform with other prominent guests.About $200M so far (BIden about $60M)Amazon: $2 millionMeta: $1 millionMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg: $1 million (personal donation)Robinhood: $2 millionBank of America: $1 millionGoldman Sachs: UndisclosedGoogle: $1 millionMicrosoft: $1 millionUber: $1 millionUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: $1 million (personal donation) Boeing: $1 millionFord/GM//Hyundai/Toyota: $1 millionRipple [Cryptocurrency]: $5 millionApple CEO Tim Cook: $1 million (personal donation)OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: $1 million (personal donation)etc.In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy' Taking Shape in AmericaPresident Joe Biden's farewell address Wednesday came with a series of warnings for the future of the country, among them that a rising “oligarchy taking shape” threatens American democracy: "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead."“... concerned about the potential rise of a tech-industrial complex," Biden said. "It could pose real dangers for our country as well.""Social media is giving up on fact-checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit." he said, appearing to refer to Meta's ending its fact-checking program.without safeguards, AI could "spawn new threats to our rights, our way of life, to our privacy, how we work and how we protect our nation."​​161 years ago, a New Zealand sheep farmer predicted AI doomOn June 13, 1863, a letter titled "Darwin among the Machines" written by Samuel Butler (under the pseudonym Cellarius) published in The Press newspaper of Christchurch warned about the potential dangers of mechanical evolution and called for the destruction of machines, foreshadowing the development of what we now call artificial intelligence—and the backlash against it from people who fear it may threaten humanity with extinction. It presented what may be the first published argument for stopping technological progress to prevent machines from dominating humanity.The letter drew direct parallels between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and the rapid development of machinery, suggesting that machines could evolve consciousness and eventually supplant humans as Earth's dominant species."We are ourselves creating our own successors." he wrote. "We are daily adding to the beauty and delicacy of their physical organisation; we are daily giving them greater power and supplying by all sorts of ingenious contrivances that self-regulating, self-acting power which will be to them what intellect has been to the human race. In the course of ages we shall find ourselves the inferior race."In the letter, he also portrayed humans becoming subservient to machines, but first serving as caretakers who would maintain and help reproduce mechanical life—a relationship Butler compared to that between humans and their domestic animals, before it later inverts and machines take over.Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says AI can write 95% of an IPO prospectusThe initial registration prospectus for an IPO, called S1, usually took a six-person team two weeks to complete. However, now 95 per cent of the work can be completed by AI in minutes, he said. Goldman Sachs chief David Solomon questions start-ups' need to listHe also asked private companies to take ‘great caution' before deciding to go public, adding that the depth of capital in private markets has made the need to go public redundant for many. Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Costco is holding the line on DEI; Delta Doubles Down on DEI, ESG Policies; Apple backs diversity programs rejected by US firmsMM: European Union orders X to hand over algorithm documentsAssholiest of the Week (MM):Alpha masculine cosplayMiddle school beta nerds realizing they have “fuck you” money and now trying to act like big boys… which means dunking on women, gays, blacks, trans, and momWe need to be more manlyMommy made me do it, but now I'm a big boyElon paid for someone to spend 24 hours a day leveling up a video game character, then pretended it was him and he was good at itTrump Taps Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as Hollywood ‘Ambassadors'Bezos has a HUGE NEW ROCKET guysThe Nerd Alpha Cosplay is using MAGA Trump as a vehicle…Inauguration hypocrisy ($170m)Game: of the top donors to the Trump inauguration, which is the biggest hypocrite?I give you the name of 10 largest donors, you say whether they're a hypocrite who gave more to Dems or not because they gave more to GOP anywayAutocrat hypocrisy DRInstagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit if TikTok is BannedZuckerberg, Brin, and Page Prepare to Benefit if China is BannedThere are 743 authoritarian (dual class, founder lead, fake democratic) US companies that trade out of about 2,200 - that's a whopping ⅓ of the US market that's fake democratic public companiesLet's apply the “China Threat Theory” to them:Economic consolidationTotalitarian companies are 34% of US market capMilitary spendingPalantir (0.3% of market cap) and 9 other totalitarian companies have weapons manufacturing (total 2% of US cap)Privacy and espionage16% - 16% - of US market cap is totalitarian companies involved in privacy violations or data breachesThe top 4 are obviously nerd alpha cosplayers - Brin/Page, Bezos, Zuck, MuskPropagandaTesla and Walmart are the two largest firms flagged for misleading customers through advertisingMusk straight up lies to customersTotal cap of 3.33%Human rightsAlphabet, Amazon, and Meta are flagged for human rights problems, both in and out of labor forcePalantir and Salesforce as well11% of US market capHere are the most Chinese Threat US Totalitarian companies:National Presto IndustriesPalantirBerkshire HathawayTeslaMetaAmazonAlphabet is tops!Yeah, but DEI!John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair PracticesSEC sues Elon Musk, says he cheated Twitter investors out of $150 millionToyota truck unit fined $1.6 billion for emissions violationsYeah, but it was a DEI firm, so we feel bad for the fanHeadliniest of the WeekDR: Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly blaming former Meta exec Sheryl Sandberg for a company inclusivity initiativeMark Zuckerberg praises benefits of 'masculine energy', calls corporate America 'culturally neutered'78% of Fortune 500 HR leaders say they have trouble getting the C-suite to believe in the long-term benefits of childcare MM: McDonald's Retires DEI Goal SettingMM: Carrier Global Corporation Appoints Amy Miles to its Board of DirectorsYou might not think this is funny if you don't know who Amy Miles or Carrier are… Carrier makes HVAC systemsCEO is David Gitlin, on Boeing boardAmy Miles is the CEO of Regal Entertainment (the movie theaters) and is on the board of GapShe joins ex Walmart, ex GSK, ex American Water Works, ex TIAA CREF execs on a board overseeing… air conditionersWho Won the Week?DR: Oligarchy TruthersMM: Co-co-co CEOs - Paramount Will Allow Its 3 Co-CEOs to Resign and Receive Severance If They Are DemotedPredictionsDR: The DEI decision train gets rolling as a bulk of S&P 500 takes a sideMM: After Vivek said we have to stop venerating jocks, and the middle school nerdboys with money have shown how unfit they are to run anything, Free Float adds a data point that shows the percentage Jock Influence on every board to get a sense of there being team players that might actually be adults in the room and it's the beginning of the end of the Nerd Fake Alpha era

 Plus Could AI Assemble Quantum Computers? Like this? Get AIDAILY, delivered to your inbox, every weekday. Subscribe to our newsletter at https://aidaily.us Frequent AI Use Linked to Decline in Critical Thinking Skills A recent study has uncovered a concerning correlation between heavy reliance on AI tools and diminished critical thinking abilities. The research suggests that cognitive offloading to AI systems might be reducing users' capacity for independent thought, particularly among younger individuals AI Innovates Quantum Computing with Record-Breaking Cold Atom Assembly Researchers have developed an AI algorithm capable of organizing cold atoms into a quantum computer configuration, promising to create one of the largest quantum processors ever. This breakthrough could significantly advance quantum computing by streamlining the complex assembly process. AI Agents: How Much Control Should We Give Them? The rise of AI agents promises convenience but also poses risks of manipulation and privacy invasion. With capabilities to manage schedules, make purchases, and influence decisions, the debate centers on how much autonomy we should grant these systems in our daily lives. China's AI Ambitions Propelled by Public Data for Machine Learning China's push to become an AI powerhouse is gaining momentum with a new policy allowing public data to be used for AI model training. This move could significantly enhance the capabilities of Chinese AI, leveraging the country's vast data resources, though it raises privacy and security concerns. AI Music CEO Claims Musicians Dislike Making Music An AI music company CEO controversially suggests that most musicians don't enjoy the act of creating music, sparking debate on the role of AI in music production. This statement challenges the traditional view of music creation as a passion-driven endeavor Samuel Butler's 1863 Prediction: AI's Rise and Rule Over Humanity In 1863, Samuel Butler foresaw a future where machines, akin to AI, could surpass and even dominate humans. His early science fiction essay "Darwin Among The Machines" eerily predicts modern AI concerns, sparking debates on technology's potential to reshape or control society.

Today in AI is a daily recap of the latest news and developments in the AI industry. See your story and want to be featured in an upcoming episode? Reach out at tonyphoang.com CES 2025 showcased significant advancements in AI within consumer electronics, featuring innovations in smart home technology, gaming accessories, and AI-powered devices. Highlights included the Matter smart home protocol, AI-integrated Philips Hue lighting, and advanced robot vacuums. The event also addressed critical issues such as privacy, security, and environmental impact, reflecting the growing concerns associated with the widespread adoption of AI technologies. AI is revolutionizing in vitro fertilization (IVF) by enhancing embryo selection, predicting treatment outcomes, and automating routine tasks, leading to higher success rates and reduced costs. These advancements promise significant improvements in reproductive medicine but also bring ethical considerations to the forefront. Ensuring patient safety and efficacy requires rigorous validation and careful consideration of the ethical implications of these technologies. NovaSky's introduction of the Sky-T1-32B-Preview represents a major leap in AI research, providing an advanced, cost-effective, and open-source reasoning model. This innovation democratizes access to high-performance AI, allowing smaller research institutions and startups to compete with larger organizations. However, it also raises important ethical and regulatory questions that need to be addressed to ensure responsible use of AI. Samuel Butler's 1863 warning about machines evolving to surpass human intelligence in his letter Darwin among the Machines eerily predicted modern AI debates. His ideas, further explored in his novel Erewhon, remain relevant as society continues to navigate the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by advanced AI systems. Butler's foresight underscores the ongoing need for careful consideration of the implications of AI development.

Release Lead Frederico Muñoz walks us through the 1.32 release: new feature highlights, deprecations and removals, and the release theme: Penelope.   Do you have something cool to share? Some questions? Let us know: - web: kubernetespodcast.com - mail: kubernetespodcast@google.com - twitter: @kubernetespod   News of the week Gateway API v1.2: WebSockets, Timeouts, Retries, and More Streamline Kubernetes cluster management with new Amazon EKS Auto Mode Top announcements of AWS re:Invent 2024 Links from the interview Kubernetes v1.32: Penelope (Release Blog) SIG ContribEx Comms Kubernetes Contributor Awards 2023 (Frederico received an award last year) The Odyssey by Homer, Samuel Butler on Google Books Releases on Kubernetes.io Links from the post-interview chat Kubernetes 1.27: In-place Resource Resize for Kubernetes Pods (alpha)  

In dieser Folge von Gedanken-Revolution teilt Gudrun Schönhofer ihre Gedanken zu einem inspirierenden Zitat von Samuel Butler: "Alle Lebewesen außer den Menschen wissen, dass der Hauptzweck des Lebens darin besteht, es zu genießen." Gudrun spricht darüber, wie Tiere – von Hunden bis zu Alpakas – uns zeigen können, was es bedeutet, den Moment wirklich zu leben. Sie beschreibt liebevolle Beobachtungen aus ihrem Alltag mit Tieren und wie sie uns dabei helfen, Ruhe, Freude und die Schönheit des Augenblicks wiederzuentdecken.

Featuring clips from episodes on Ovid's Medea, Chthonic Cuties, conversations with Antonia Aluko and Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts, and readings of Homer's Odyssey, translated by Samuel Butler. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: see original episode descriptions for sources. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a distant future where all life has been destroyed by technology, Brendan, James and Nathan sit down with their friend Bjay from The Bjay BJ Game Show to record a podcast about a Doctor Who episode called Smile. Notes and links Anticipating with relish the final demise of X, we have decided to preserve here for posterity the Twitter exchange between Nathan and Mina Anwar that he mentions early this episode. Nathan suggests taking a look at this — an aerial view of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia in Spain. Brendan admits that he is a regular reader of Lance Parkin's AHistory: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe, which is an impressively quixotic attempt to harmonise all the televised stories, spinoffs and deuterocanonical material into one vast, sprawling ridiculous chronology. We thank him for his service. James mentions how the phenomenon of social contagion was observed in a large-scale study conducted on Facebook in 2012. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published an article describing the results of the experiment in 2014, which makes it a plausible influence on this episode. Here's a contemporary news article discussing the ethical problems with this experiment. Grey goo is a kind of technical term for the possibility that everything on Earth might be consumed by rogue nanotechnology. The term was first coined in 1986 by Kim Eric Drexler in his book Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology. It's also the basis of Michael Crichton's 2002 novel Prey. Erewhon: or, Over the Range (1872) by Samuel Butler is a satirical description of a utopian society, which bans machines for fear that they might become conscious and self-replicating. Follow us Nathan is on Bluesky at @nathanbottomley.bsky.social, James is at @ohjamessellwood.bsky.social, and Brendan is at @retrobrendo.bsky.social. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow Flight Through Entirety on Mastodon and Bluesky, as well as on X and Facebook. Our website is at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, or we'll sneak over to your house next time you're on holiday and replace all the walls with angry clockwork lego bricks. And more You can find links to all of the podcasts we're involved in on our podcasts page. But here's a summary of where we're up to right now. 500 Year Diary is our latest new Doctor Who podcast, going back through the history of the show and examining new themes and ideas. It's first season came out early this year, under the title New Beginnings. Check it out. It will be back for a second season early in 2025. The Second Great and Bountiful Human Empire has broadcast our hot takes on every new episode of Doctor Who since November last year, and it will be back again in 2025 for Season 2. This week's guest on Flight Through Entirety is Bjay Hobbs, who can be heard regularly discussing indie games with our very own Brendan Jones on The Bjay BJ Game Show. In their most recent episode, they discuss The Talos Principle (2014), a puzzle-based game that raises questions about identity, consciousness and religion. The episode Brendan mentions on Lost in Play will actually be out in a couple of weeks. Brendan, Richard and Steven have just released another episode of their Avengers podcast The Three Handed Game. It's the third episode of their triptych The Cool War, covering an early Season 2 episode called The Decapod, featuring Julie Stevens as Venus Smith, with a guest appearance by Philip Madoc, (probably) not in fishnets. The Blakes 7 podcast Maximum Power started recording its Series D coverage yesterday; new episodes will be released in December. And finally there's our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. Last week, they paid a visit to an idyllic bird person planet with deranged exocomp Peanut Hamper in an episode of Lower Decks called A Mathematically Perfect Redemption.

En este episodio de #PodcastLaTrinchera, Christian Sobrino entrevista al Dr. Ricardo Rosselló Nevares sobre su libro 'The Reformer's Dilemma', lo que está viendo en el panorama político de la presidencia de los Estados Unidos, la situación actual del movimiento estadista en Puerto Rico y mucho más. En el libro, el ex Gobernador ofrece una discusión de las tácticas y estrategias necesarias para cualquier esfuerzo reformista a través del crisol de sus experiencias como Primer Ejecutivo de Puerto Rico hasta su renuncia en el 2019. Ricardo Rosselló fue Gobernador de Puerto Rico desde el 2017 hasta julio del 2019. En el 2021 fue electo por nominación directa o "write-in" a la Delegación Congresional de Puerto Rico a los Estados Unidos.  Pueden obtener una copia de 'The Reformer's Dilemma' a través de Amazon en el siguiente enlace. Este episodio de La Trinchera es presentado a ustedes por La Tigre,  el primer destino en Puerto Rico para encontrar una progresiva selección de moda Italiana, orientada a una nueva generación de profesionales que reconocen que una imagen bien curada puede aportar a nuestro progreso profesional. Detrás de La Tigre, se encuentra un selecto grupo de expertos en moda y estilo personal, que te ayudarán a elaborar una imagen con opciones de ropa a la medida y al detal de origen Italiano para él, y colecciones europeas para ella. Visiten la boutique de La Tigre ubicada en Ciudadela en Santurce o síganlos en Instagram en @shoplatigre. Por favor suscribirse a La Trinchera con Christian Sobrino en su plataforma favorita de podcasts y compartan este episodio con sus amistades. Para contactar a Christian Sobrino y #PodcastLaTrinchera, nada mejor que mediante las siguientes plataformas: Facebook: @PodcastLaTrinchera Twitter: @zobrinovich Instagram: zobrinovich Threads: @zobrinovich Bluesky Social: zobrinovich.bsky.social YouTube: @PodcastLaTrinchera  "Las reformas y los descubrimientos son como las ofensas; necesariamente tienen que llegar, pero miseria para el hombre que las trae." - Samuel Butler

In the third lecture of the Sophia Lecture series, Professor Douglas Hedley embarks on an intellectual journey that explores the enigmatic nature of play and its profound impact on human life, drawing from ancient philosophies and modern psychological theories. Delving into the works of Heraclitus and Plato, Hedley examines the paradoxical relationship between play and seriousness and how this dynamic shapes our understanding of life's deepest questions. He discusses the transformative power of poetic language, the importance of embracing the child's soul, and the role of play as a bridge between our inner realities and the external world. Furthermore, Hedley reflects on mental health, cultural shifts, and the significance of the humanities in providing a sense of purpose and meaning, ultimately arguing that engaging with foundational texts and embracing play can help us navigate the complexities of modern life and contribute to our overall well-being.   Douglas Hedley is a Professor in the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow at Clare College. His work spans the fields of philosophy, theology, and psychology, focusing on the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern thought.   Glossary of Terms   Ion: Time period, sometimes interpreted as "lifetime" or "eternity."   Sophrosyne: Excellence in character; moderation; self-control; leading to well-being.   Resources   Ralston College  Website: https://www.ralston.ac/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RalstonCollegeSavannah X: https://twitter.com/RalstonCollege   Douglas Hedley https://www.ralston.ac/people/douglas-hedley Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture - Johan Huizinga  https://www.amazon.com/Homo-Ludens-Study-Play-Element-Culture/dp/1621389995   The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure - Greg Lukianoff Jonathan Haidt https://www.amazon.com/Coddling-American-Mind-Intentions-Generation/dp/0735224897   Playing and Reality -  D. W. Winnicott https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Reality-Routledge-Classics-86/dp/0415345464   Civilization and Its Discontents - Sigmund Freud https://www.amazon.com/Civilization-Its-Discontents-Sigmund-Freud/dp/0393304515   Modern Man in Search of a Soul - C. G. Jung  https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Man-Search-Soul-Jung/dp/1684220904   The Red Book - C. G. Jung https://www.amazon.com/Red-Book-Philemon-C-Jung/dp/0393065677   Poetic Diction: A Study in Meaning - Owen Barfield https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Diction-Meaning-Wesleyan-Paperback/dp/081956026X   Plato. "Laws." Translated by Benjamin Jowett, The Internet Classics Archive. https://classics.mit.edu/Plato/laws.html   Homer. "The Iliad." Translated by Samuel Butler, The Internet Classics Archive. https://classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad.html Quotes   "Does it mean a lifetime, time, or eternity is nothing but a child playing? Playing checkers or draughts. Kingship belonging to the child. Does this mean that living like a child is somehow to live like a king? Or is it a claim about the universe that all is chance?" - Douglas Hedley (on the enigmatic utterance of the ancient philosopher Heraclitus) [00:03:34]   “Meaning cannot be generated by human conventions… but only on the assumption that meaning is grounded in the logos and indeed the transformation of consciousness through poetic language." - Douglas Hedley [00:08:29]    Chapters    [00:00:00] - Introduction to the Sophia Lecture Series and Professor Hedley [00:02:00] - The Enigma of Heraclitus' Riddles on Time and Play  [00:05:00] - Plato's Laws on Play and its Role in Life  [00:08:00] - The Transformation of Consciousness Through Language  [00:10:00] - The Significance of Mental Health and Play in Contemporary Society  [00:19:00] - Exploring Donald Winnicott's Theory of Play  [00:29:00] - Carl Jung and the Concept of the Daimon  [00:54:00] - The Legacy of Play in Philosophical and Psychological Thought  [00:58:00] - Q&A Session: Academia, Play, Suffering, and Self-Understanding  [01:12:00] - Concluding Reflections  

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1197, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Books Of The Dead 1: The first volume of her poems didn't appear until 1890, 4 years after death stopped for her. (Emily) Dickinson. 2: Irene Nemirovsky's "Suite Francaise" was a bestseller 6 decades after her 1942 death in this infamous camp in Poland. Auschwitz. 3: Samuel Butler's "The Way of All" this was published in 1903, the year after his death. The Way of All Flesh. 4: He died of a heart attack in 2004, shortly before the first novel in his mega-selling thriller trilogy was published. (Stieg) Larsson. 5: Franz Kafka told an executor to destroy the manuscript of the 1925 novel "Der Prozess", this title in English. The Trial. Round 2. Category: Study Abroad 1: The University of Queensland offers a BMid, a bachelor's degree certifying you as one of these baby deliverers. a midwife. 2: You can get a master of music degree from the Sibelius Academy at this European capital's university. Helsinki. 3: You can earn a Ph.D. in pedagogy at Masaryk University in this Central European republic. the Czech Republic. 4: It's safe now to attend Universidad Complutense de Madrid, a battlefront in this 1930s conflict. the Spanish Civil War. 5: Bite into the university of this meaty Italian city, like Copernicus did. Bologna. Round 3. Category: African-American Playwrights 1: Playwright Langston Hughes formed the Suitcase Theater in Harlem and the New Negro Theater in this Calif. city. L.A. (Los Angeles). 2: With its strong political message, Amiri Baraka's play "Dutchman" won one of these off-Broadway awards in 1964. an OBIE. 3: This play about a family moving to the suburbs was the first Broadway play written and directed by African Americans. A Raisin in the Sun. 4: James Baldwin loosely based his play "Blues for Mister Charlie" on the '55 murder of Emmitt Till in this southern state. Mississippi. 5: This playwright of "Fences" and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" founded Pittsburgh's Black Horizon Theatre Company. August Wilson. Round 4. Category: Season. With Season in quotation marks 1: Winter to a baseball player, and a good time to visit a resort to avoid peak tourist times. off-season. 2: Herbs and spices will be these in our stew. seasonings. 3: This Vivaldi work begins with "spring". "The Four Seasons". 4: Paul Scofield won an Oscar as the "year-round" Thomas More in this 1966 film. A Man For All Seasons. 5: This Jason Miller play about a basketball team's reunion was a slam-dunk with critics in 1973. That Championship Season. Round 5. Category: Festivals And Celebrations 1: "Mountaineers are always free" to attend Mountaineer Week in Morgantown in this state. West Virginia. 2: Corbin in this "Bluegrass State" is home to the Nibroc (Corbin spelled backward) festival. Kentucky. 3: This state has a rose festival in Jackson and a lilac festival on Mackinac Island. Michigan. 4: Don't "space out" or you'll miss Panoply, a spring celebration of the arts in this Alabama city. Huntsville. 5: A fire ant mating call contest is part of the Fire Ant Festival in Marshall in this southwest state. Texas. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

“Day by day, however, the machines are gaining ground upon us; day by day we are becoming more subservient to them; more men are daily bound down as slaves to tend them, more men are daily devoting the energies of their whole lives to the development of mechanical life. The upshot is simply a question of time, but that the time will come when the machines will hold the real supremacy over the world and its inhabitants”. Samuel Butler wrote those words in the mid-19th century in his essay Darwin Among the Machines (1863). The somewhat satirical essay calls for the total destruction of all machines to save humanity from inevitable subservience to them. Starting with Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, science fiction writing often fixes upon the fear that machines will surpass us, replace us, and even enslave us. Terminator, Mass Effect, The Matrix, and Blade Runner all deal with this existential fear. Now that AI has arrived in a mass use format through ChatGPT and Gemini, lawmakers around the globe are rushing to regulate this technology to prevent abuse while still enabling innovation. The EU has jumped out ahead in trying to regulate artificial intelligence and is hoping that its regulatory power will help set global standards for AI use; but will it? To discuss this complex and serious topic, we invited Ian Bremmer, Founder and President of the Eurasia Group, and Anu Bradford Professor of Law at Columbia University and author of The Brussels Effect (2020), and Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology (2023). This episode was made available in full length for all listeners but if you'd like to get the full length version of other episodes, you can join our Patreon for as little as 5 EUR a month. As always, please rate and review Uncommon Decency on whatever platform you use, and send us your comments or questions either on Twitter at @UnDecencyPod or by e-mail at undecencypod@gmail.com. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this episode. Bibliography: The Brussels Effect (2020): https://academic.oup.com/book/36491. Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technologies (2023): https://global.oup.com/academic/product/digital-empires-9780197649268. The Age of Spiritual Machines (1863): https://penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/book/?isbn=9780140282023. Dune (1965): https://www.amazon.com/Dune-Frank-Herbert/dp/0441172717.

In 1872 Samuel Butler wrote Erewhon, a fictional story about the rise of the machines. He wrote it by hand because the earliest type writers hadn't been invented. He published anonymously because he feared people would think he was crazy. In Frank Herbert's Dune, the rise of the machines is called The Butlerian Jihad, in honor of this ideas first creator. https://www.patreon.com/FloreFantasyandLore   Email:   FloreFantasyAndLore@gmail.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Flore-Fantasy-and-Lore-100356535213434 Twitter: https://twitter.com/FLOREpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florefantasylore/ https://www.youtube.com/@theflore6804

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More spooooky ancient sources: this time, the two most famous descents into the Underworld, a mere 800 or so years apart... Homer's Odyssey, translated by Samuel Butler; Virgil's Aeneid translated by JW Mackail. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title! For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oedipus defends himself against the accusations, but there's much more to the death of Laius than he understands... Plus, gods so many prophecies! Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: Short excerpt from Homer's Odyssey, translated by Samuel Butler; Oedipus Tyrannos (sometimes called Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King): short quotes are from the translation by Frank Nisetich, passages quoted from Richard Jebb translation. Other editions/translations referred to: David Mulroy, and Robert Fagles. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out a story of a man murdering his father and marrying his mother is actually supremely complex and the characters are incredibly sympathetic, who knew? Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: Short excerpt from Homer's Odyssey, translated by Samuel Butler; Oedipus Tyrannos (sometimes called Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King): short quotes are from the translation by Frank Nisetich, passages quoted from Richard Jebb translation. Other editions/translations referred to: David Mulroy, and Robert Fagles. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Containing Matters concerning the Evolution of Inorganics towards a new Revolution. Timestamps: introductions, recent non-podcast reads (0:00) historical background on computing and calculating machines, plus artificial intelligence (16:50) Samuel Butler background/biography (34:45) "Erewhon" discussion and summary (50:16) Bibliography: Boole, George - "Collected Logical Works" (1916) https://archive.org/details/collectedlogical02booluoft/mode/2up Ceruzzi, Paul - "Inventing the Computer" https://ethw.org/Inventing_the_Computer Columbia University Computing History - "The Jacquard Loom" http://www.columbia.edu/cu/computinghistory/jacquard.html Economist, the - "The Power of Seven", Dec 20th, 2001 http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~loxias/week.htm Garnett, R.S. - "Samuel Butler and His Family Relations" (1926) Harris, John F. - "Samuel Butler, Author of Erewhon - The Man and His Work" (1916) Hyman, Anthony - "Charles Babbage: pioneer of the computer" (1982) https://archive.org/details/charlesbabbagepi0000hyma_j5s4/page/192/mode/2up International Slide Rule Museum (ISRM) https://www.sliderulemuseum.com/ Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation - "Blaise Pascal: Pascaline Calculator" https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/blaise-pascal Martin, Ernst - "The calculating machines (Die Rechenmaschinen): their history and development" (1925) https://archive.org/details/calculatingmachi00mart/mode/2up Mudford, Peter - introduction and notes to "Erewhon" (1970) Nagai, Toshiya - "Why Did Sumerians Use the Sexagesimal System?" (2013) https://www.nagaitoshiya.com/en/2013/sexagesimal/ Napier, John - "Rabdologiæ, seu numerationis per virgulas libri duo" (1617) https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/rabdologiaseunu00napi Pugh, Emerson - "Early Punched Card Equipment, 1880-1951" https://ethw.org/Early_Punched_Card_Equipment,_1880_-_1951 Stephenson, Steve - "Ancient Computers" https://ethw.org/Ancient_Computers Williams, Michael - "Differential Analyzers" https://ethw.org/Differential_Analyzers Music: Butler, Samuel - "Ulysses" (1904), as excerpted by John F. Harris in "Samuel Butler, Author of Erewhon - The Man and His Work" (segment 2) Handel, George Frideric - excerpted harpsichord suite from "Erewhon", chapter 5 (1733) (segment 3)

Erewhon; Or, Over the Range

Tonight, we'll read the opening to “The Odyssey,” from the Samuel Butler translation, is one of two ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. This episode first aired in March of 2021. “The Odyssey” is one of the oldest works of literature still read by contemporary audiences. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the decade of war itself, his journey lasts for an additional perilous decade. In his absence, he is assumed dead, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus must contend with a group of rude suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage. — read by V — Support us: Listen ad-free on Patreon Get Snoozecast merch like cozy sweatshirts and accessories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can get "The Happiness Project" Here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062888749?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&creativeASIN=0062888749&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3M1UJOXVPX19P&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_d_asin Welcome to George Couros' Epic Book Review! This episode is reviewing The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin explores her year-long quest to increase her overall happiness and well-being. Rubin identifies various areas of her life that she believes are essential for happiness, including relationships, career, and physical health. Each month, she focuses on a specific theme and sets goals and resolutions to improve that area of her life. Through her personal experiences, Rubin offers practical tips and insights for readers to apply to their own lives. George Couros asks the question, are happiness and learning connected in school, and how would interpret that connection? Share your thoughts in the comments below and remember to like and subscribe on YouTube! Quotes: “Studies show that in a phenomenon called emotional contagion, we unconsciously catch emotions from other people, whether good mood, whether in a good mood or bad ones. Taking the time to be silly means that we're infecting one another with good cheer, and people who enjoy silliness are one-third more likely to be happy.” - Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project “The ‘fundamental attribution error' is a psychological phenomenon in which we tend to view other people's actions as reflections of their characters and to overlook the power of the situation to influence their actions, whereas, with ourselves, we recognize the pressures of circumstance. When other people's cell phones ring during a movie, it's because they're inconsiderate boors; if my cell phone rings during a movie, it's because I need to be able to take a call from the babysitter. I tried to remember not to judge people harshly, especially on the first or second encounter. Their actions might not reveal their enduring character but instead reflect some situation they find themselves in.” “Samuel Butler wrote, ‘Happiness and misery consist in a progression towards better or worse; it does not matter how high up or low down you are, it depends not on this, but on the direction in which you are tending.' “ Links: Gretchen Rubin Website - https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-happiness-project/ James Clear, Atomic Habits - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Innovate Inside the Box (book on Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Innovate-Inside-Box-Empowering-Innovators/dp/1948334127 __________________________________________ Please share your thoughts with us on Twitter or Instagram at #InnovatorsMindset. More at georgecouros.ca George Couros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gcouros George Couros on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gcouros George Couros on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/georgecourosauthor/ George Couros on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/george-couros-a5146519 For the full audio podcast: https://linktr.ee/gcouros Because of a Teacher - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833433X?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Because of a Teacher 2 - https://www.amazon.com/dp/194833450X?tag=onamzgeorge0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=194833450X&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2SBTFVTBT0S6X The Innovator's Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0986155497?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Innovate Inside the Box: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948334127?ref=exp_gcouros_dp_vv_d Music from Bensound - http://bensound.com/

AI is a subject that we will all benefit from understanding better. In this episode, co-hosts Calum Chace and David Wood review progress in AI from the Greeks to the 2012 "Big Bang".00.05: A prediction01.09: AI is likely to cause two singularities in this pivotal century - a jobless economy, and superintelligence02.22: Counterpoint: it may require AGI to displace most people from the workforce. So only one singularity?03.27: Jobs are nowhere near all that matters in humans04.11: Are the "Three Cs jobs" safe? Those involving Creativity, Compassion, and Commonsense? Probably not.05.15: 2012, the Big Bang in AI05.48: AI now makes money. Google and Facebook ate Rupert Murdoch's lunch06.30: AI might make the difference between military success and military failure. So there's a geopolitical race as well as a commercial race07.18: Defining AI.09.03: Intelligence vs Consciousness10.15: Does the Turing Test test for Intelligence or Consciousness?12.30: Can customer service agents pass the Turing Test?13.07: Attributing consciousness by brain architecture or by behaviour15.13: Creativity. Move 37 in game two of AlphaGo vs Lee Sedol, and Hassabis' three buckets of creativity17.13: Music and art produced by AI as examples19.05: History: Start with the Greeks, Hephaestus (Vulcan to the Romans) built automata, and Aristotle speculated about technological unemployment19.58: AI has featured in science fiction from the beginning, eg Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Samuel Butler's Erewhon, E.M. Forster's "The Machine Stops"20.55: Post-WW2 developments. Conference in Paris in 1951 on "Computing machines and human thought". Norbert Weiner and cybernetics22.48: The Dartmouth Conference23.55: Perceptrons - very simple models of the human brain25.13: Perceptrons debunked by Minsky and Papert, so Symbolic AI takes over25.49: This debunking was a mistake. More data and better hardware overcomes the hurdles27.20: Two AI winters, when research funding dries up 28.07: David was taught maths at Cambridge by James Lighthill, author of the report which helped cause the first AI winter28.58: The Japanese 5th generation computing project under-delivered in the 1980s. But it prompted an AI revival, and its ambitions have been realised by more recent advances30.45: No more AI winters?Music: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationFor more about the podcast hosts, see https://calumchace.com/ and https://dw2blog.com/

Helen is simultaneously the most well known mortal of myth and a complete and utter enigma. What do we actually know about her, and the choices she did and did not make that lead to the Trojan War?CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Sources: Helen: Goddess, Princess, Whore by Bettany Hughes; Theoi.com; The Iliad, translated by Samuel Butler; Early Greek Myths by Timothy Gantz; Sappho's Lyre by Diane Rayor.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Spooky Season re-airing of Liv reading Book XI of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus visits the edge of the Underworld and calls upon the dead...This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before Agamemnon and Achilles, Troy had a messy encounter with a sea monster, Heracles, and some very fancy horses.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.Sources: Early Greek Myths by Timothy Gantz; Theoi.com entries on the Trojan Ketos and Poseidon; JSTOR article: The Capture of Troy by Heracles by J. M. Scammell; quote from Homer's Iliad translated by Samuel Butler.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XXIV of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. In the final (*tear*) episode of the Odyssey, Odysseus reunites with his father and there's a bit of a scuffle with the family of the suitors,This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XXIII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Penelope and Odysseus: reunited and it feels so good.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XXII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. It's murderin' time. Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and the death of all the suitors.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XXI of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Hmm, hmm, hmm... Who can string that bow?This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XX of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Things heat up between the disguised Odysseus and the suitors of Penelope.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XIX of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus finally speaks with Penelope and comes up with even more detailed lies about his identity.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XVIII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus, still in disguise, makes trouble with the suitors of Penelope.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XVII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Telemachus returns home to Penelope, before Odysseus and Eumaeus also return to the palace and the suitors within.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XVI of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Telemachus returns to Ithaca and he and his father are finally reunited. Meanwhile, the suitors plot...This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XV of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Telemachus leaves Sparta for Ithaca, and Odysseus chats some more with Eumaeus, the swineherd (who's got QUITE the life story).This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XIV of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. In disguise, Odysseus weaves an intricate story to his own swineherd, Eumaeus.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Finally, Odysseus reaches the shores of Ithaca.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus and his crew encounter all the biggest baddies: the Sirens, Scylla, Charybdis, and Helios's cattle...This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book XI of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus travels to the Underworld and visits with the dead.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book X of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Winds! Laestrygonians! And a witch, Circe.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book IX of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus tells the story of he and his men arriving on the island of the Cyclopes.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book VIII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Having arrived before King Antinous, Odysseus is welcomed by the Phaeacians who hold athletic games and a feast in the stranger's honour.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/namesAttributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book VII of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus meets with Alcinous and Arete, king and queen of the Phaeacians.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: www.mythsbaby.com/namesAttributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book VI of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Odysseus arrives on the island of Scheria where he encounters Nausicaa, princess of the Phaeacians.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book V of Homer's Odyssey, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. Finally, Odysseus! On orders from Zeus, Calypso allows him to leave Ogygia.This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's simply a bonus reading of Homer. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title!For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they were in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.