Podcast appearances and mentions of scott hambrick

Mitchell Baldridge, the world's most famous accountant, and entrepreneur-turned-farmer Scott Hambrick are back! In today's episode, they respond to a listener email asking for opinions on their business idea: a "microgym" in which customers pay a monthly fee for a time slot at a small but well appointed barbell gym. The gym would have all the necesasry equipment to train for powerlifting, weightlifting, and crossfit, but in a small footprint, under 1,000 square feet. Mitchell also shares an update on the recent tax season, and the state of hiring accountants in 2024.   Want your question answered on a future podcast? Email Mitchell and Scott: show@stupidtaxpod.com   Follow The Stupid Tax on Twitter/X: @stupidtaxpod   Mitchell Baldridge Twitter: @baldridgecpa https://baldridgecpa.ck.page https://baldridgefinancial.com   Scott Hambrick Twitter: @hambrickscott IG: @ogscotthambrick https://onlinegreatbooks.com https://scotthambrick.com

Mitchell Baldridge, CPA and Scott Hambrick reach into the Stupid Tax inbox and look at three questions submitted by listeners. One young business owner started a handyman business in the fall of 2023 and started off with a bang, making $14k in his first full month of operation. The following three months were lean, however, with revenue falling off signficantly and net operating losses. Mitchell and Scott offer some advice on ways to figure out what worked in the first month, and target his customer base with higher margin, more attractive service offerings.   Another listener has been sitting on a business idea for quite some time, and put together a pitch deck to lay out his plan: a community to help Christian fathers improve their relationship with their children. Mitchell and Scott point out the problems with a business like this, and more to the point, the problem with taking so long to try out a business idea and figure out if it works or not.    Mitchell and Scott offer a third listener advice on building a solid marketing pipeline to reach customers by reducing the friction between customers receiving communication and buying services.   Want your question answered on a future podcast? Email Mitchell and Scott: show@stupidtaxpod.com   Stupid Tax is now on Twitter/X! @stupidtaxpod   Mitchell Baldridge Twitter: @baldridgecpa https://baldridgecpa.ck.page https://baldridgefinancial.com   Scott Hambrick Twitter: @hambrickscott IG: @ogscotthambrick https://onlinegreatbooks.com https://scotthambrick.com

Mitchell Baldridge, CPA, CFP, talks to Matt about how to find the perfect accountant, something a growing business will have to do at some point. He owns Baldridge Financial and Better Book Keeping. Check out the Stupid Tax podcast, with Scott Hambrick and Mitchell Baldridge. How to Find the Perfect Account - First, Don't If you're starting a business, you first need to find clients and jobs. Start making money. When it comes to tracking and handling money, start a business bank account or use a different bank account than your personal. Simply, you need to clearly separate business expenses from personal expenses so at the point when you or someone else needs to prepare taxes, things are easy to delineate. Early in the year (when this podcast airs) is a great time to start a business, because you have the rest of the year (and really until taxes are due) to get your money in order. Right now, though, it's just about not screwing up. Another recommendation, which is unrelated to accounting but for business owners is to not expand your expenses to your new income. If you make $80,000 at your full-time job and begin to make money from your company, at some point you'll have to quit the full-time job and take a paycheck. Save that other money, pay off debt - but don't increase your monthly expenses. How to Find the Perfect Account - Use Your Network The best way to find a accountant is similar to how you might find an electrician. Ask people you trust about who they use. For example, Matt asked his trusted HVAC technician if he can recommend an electrician. He did, and the electrician provided great service. Try to find business owners you can talk to and pick their brains with. It might be a group of people who are in the same industry, or not, who are all small business owners. Similarly, you might reach out to someone who has done this before. Mitchell, for example, reached out to Scott after hearing him talk about his experience with Diamond David Keesling on the Barbell Logic podcast. Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page. Get Matched with a Professional Strength Coach today for FREE! No contract with us, just commitment to yourself: Start experiencing strength now: https://store.barbell-logic.com/match/ Connect with the hosts Matt on Instagram Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com

Do you own a job or a business? Does owning a business make sense for you? Either way, you need to approach this intelligently, thinking about the business you're in and the job you have. Check out the Stupid Tax podcast, with Scott Hambrick and Mitchell Baldridge. Job or Business - Should I Own a Business? Not everyone should own a business. Probably, most people should not own a business. It's not an insult: it's reality. Owning a business is too much risk and stress for some people. You still may be an excellent coach or technician. You may provide a huge amount of value to your employer or to your customers. If you're the right person to own a business, you probably find yourself unable to put up with some of the downsides to jobs and tend to naturally get after it. Matt and Scott are great examples of people who are natural business owners. Job or Business - Which Do You Own You may want to consider simply owning your own job, rather than a business. For example, you may want to be a coach, get as many clients, but not be a business owner. You may own a job. You'll still have to be your own boss and complete certain functions that aren't simply coaching, but you may not want to have other employees, and may be happy with growing to a point, making good money, and not be worried about a business. As a business owner, you assume the risk. You will likely, over time, hire employees - some will be technicians, others will be managers. You need to understand the nature of the business you are in. For example, Scott talks about the gym owner business as a type of real estate. Job or Business - How Good Can This Get? Regardless of whether you own your job, a business, or you work for someone else, you need to think about what your options are. What is important to you? Can you deal with the risk and stress of business ownership, or not? Do you want to grow a business, or are you okay with a smaller, steady income stream? Would you like to simply punch the time clock and not worry about things when you're off? Understanding the nature of your business or job and whether it is really a business or job is important. On the Stupid Tax podcast, Scott and Mitchell discuss thinking or your job, even if you work for someone else, as a service you are providing that employer. It may make sense, for some, to work for that company as a contractor rather than an employee, for example. Do you own a job or business? Check out the Barbell Logic podcast landing page. Get Matched with a Professional Strength Coach today for FREE! No contract with us, just commitment to yourself: Start experiencing strength now: https://store.barbell-logic.com/match/ Connect with the hosts Matt on Instagram Niki on Instagram Andrew on Instagram Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram Podcast Webpage Barbell Logic on Facebook Or email podcast@barbell-logic.com

Mitchell Baldridge and Scott Hambrick answer a listener question asking about switching from cash accounting to accrual accounting in his farming buinsess, and a potential tax bill that would arise from that switch. Listener Austin also asks about the common practice of spending money on new equipment to reduce taxable income, even when the business doesn't need the equipment. Scott and Mitchell explain why spending money on equipment you don't need to save on taxes is a bad decision, and why tax planning around write offs is a poor strategy for the small business person in general.   Ask Mitchell and Scott a question: Email: show@stupidtaxpod.com   Mitchell Baldridge Twitter: @baldridgecpa https://baldridgecpa.ck.page https://baldridgefinancial.com   Scott Hambrick Twitter: @hambrickscott IG: @ogscotthambrick https://onlinegreatbooks.com https://scotthambrick.com  

Accounting, as Scott Hambrick says, is the scientific method of business. It's a process of data collection and testing hypotheses about how your business works. For Mitchell Baldridge, CPA, accounting is about the numbers -- debits, credits, chart of accounts -- but it's also about so much more. Accounting is not just about tracking the dollars that go in and out of the business, it's about tracking the precursors to those dollars: sales calls, proposals, engagement letters, etc. Properly done, accounting gives you invaluable information about the types of activities that make your business function, and which activities are the most valuable for your business.   A business' need for accounting grows with it's revenue and operations. The young man just starting his power washing business doesn't need audited financial statements and complex chart of accounts for tracking income and expenses -- he needs to worry about making sales! When there's money coming in the door, then he can start tracking and making a basic profit and loss statement. For most people starting out, this is not much more complicated than what it says each month on the transaction log on the bank statement. However, as the business begins to grow and employees are added, and more complex projects arise requiring various costs and inputs, a good accounting system becomes critical to ensuring that the business is both cash flow positive and also deploying its resources in the most efficient manner.   Get in touch with the hosts!   Mitchell Baldridge Twitter: @baldridgecpa https://baldridgecpa.ck.page https://baldridgefinancial.com   Scott Hambrick Twitter: @hambrickscott IG: @ogscotthambrick https://onlinegreatbooks.com

Starting a business is hard, and there's no shortage of stories in the media bemoaning the high rate of failure for small businesses, the long hours, the lack of benefits. For Mitchell Baldridge and Scott Hambrick, however, small business is the big time, one of the best ways for the common man to build wealth, find autonomy in his work, and align his work with his values. In small business, there is no work/life balance -- work and life become entwined, and the business becomes an extension of the owner. As a result, the owner gets to shape the culture of the company, gets to set the hours, and set boundaries around what he will and won't do. In short, the owner gets to be a real person. Most people can't find this degree of freedom outside of small business!   It takes guts, and the ability to tolerate risk, but if you're cut out for it, Mitchell and Scott make a strong case for dropping out of the rat race and tossing your hat into the arena of small business. And as Mitchell argues, you get to take advantage of the best tax deal in America.   Get in touch with the hosts!   Mitchell Baldridge Twitter: @baldridgecpa https://baldridgecpa.ck.page https://baldridgefinancial.com     Scott Hambrick Twitter: @hambrickscott IG: @ogscotthambrick https://onlinegreatbooks.com  

Welcome to the Stupid Tax podcast, a show all about small business. The world's most famous accountant, Mitchell Baldridge, and lifetime small business owner Scott Hambrick dive into all aspects of small business: how to get started, building a sales funnel, managing your books, optimizing your taxes, and more. As Mitchell says, starting a small business is the best tax deal in America, and one of the best chances for the average person to build generational wealth and achieve autonomy in their work life.   Get in touch with the hosts!   Mitchell Baldridge Twitter: @baldridgecpa https://baldridgecpa.ck.page https://baldridgefinancial.com     Scott Hambrick IG: @ogscotthambrick https://onlinegreatbooks.com  

Another good guy with a gun has stopped a bad guy with a gun. This time it happened at a mall in Texas. We will once more consider the value of being dangerous on demand during our SOTG Homeroom from CrossBreed Holsters.  We have a Duracoat Finished Firearm segment. What is the color of victory? Additionally, guess who has an updated website? That's right, Brownells.com has a new look.  Finally, we welcome back Scott and Todd from the Growing Resilience podcast. How much land do you truly need to be resilient? What can you do with that land from a practical standpoint? You will not want to miss a moment of this episode.  Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you've got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember… You're a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE [0:02:55] DuraCoat Finished Firearms - DuraCoat University TOPIC: What is the Color of Victory? Huge thanks to our Partners: Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat Firearm Finishes | Hi-Point Firearms [0:14:49] Brownells Bullet Points - Brownells.com TOPIC: Celebrate 2A Appreciation Day (02/22/23) Also Check Out their new website [0:20:07] SOTG Homeroom - CrossbreedHolsters.com TOPIC: Texas Mall Shooting Suspect Stopped By Citizen With Gun: Police www.dailywire.com [0:29:17] Scott and Todd and Growing Resilience podcasts.apple.com Young Men are becoming more effeminate than ever. Toxic Femininity? Finding Land & Growing Nurishment When Did You Start Your 5 Year Plan? Hear the FULL INTERVIEW Tomorrow on the Grad Program! GetSOTG.com FEATURING: Daily Wire, Scott Hambrick, Todd Dwyer, Growing Resilience Podcast, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: Brownells Inc, CrossBreed Holsters, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes, Hi-Point Firearms FIND US ON: Juxxi, Parler, MeWe.com, Gettr, iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From www.dailywire.com: Police in Texas said this week that the 16-year-old suspected of shooting three people at an El Paso mall was shot by a citizen who was legally carrying a firearm at the mall. The suspect, a Hispanic male, is accused of killing 17-year-old Angeles Zaragoza and wounding two others, a 20-year-old Hispanic male and a 17-year-old Hispanic male. According to police, the alleged shooter was shot by 32-year-old Emmanuel Duran as he fled the scene. “As soon as the shooting ended, the 16-year-old suspect began to run and was pointing the gun toward the direction of bystanders, including 32-year-old Emmanuel Duran, a Licensed to Carry Holder. As the suspect ran toward Duran and bystanders, Duran drew his handgun and shot the suspect,” the El Paso Police Department said in a statement. (Click Here for Full Article)

Are you resilient? Would you like to expand your resilience? What does that even mean? Today we have Todd Dwyer and Scott Hambrick from the Growing Resilience podcast. We will discuss food security, dependence versus independence and much more. This fits with our SOTG Homeroom from CrossBreed Holsters. During our Duracoat Finished Firearm segment Professor Paul provides some words of encouragement. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, Duracoat can help you out. What is your local powder situation? For our Brownells Bullet Points, the Professor relates a recent story regarding black powder. Do you need ammunition? The time to purchase it is now. Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you've got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You're a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE [0:00:00] Droughts in America: Are they Manufactured? [0:08:40] DuraCoat Finished Firearms - DuraCoat University TOPIC: Colors and Such & Would You Buy SOTG Blue? Huge thanks to our Partners:Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat Firearm Finishes | Hi-Point Firearms [0:20:53] Brownells Bullet Points - Brownells.com TOPIC: The Time to Buy Ammo is YESTERDAY [0:38:05] SOTG Homeroom - CrossbreedHolsters.com TOPIC: Todd Dwyer and Scott Hambrick from Growing Resilience www.growingresilience.co/ A podcast about self sufficiency, homesteading, permaculture, and the regenerative agriculture movement. Step 1 - Reframe the way you think about preparedness. Book Recommendations: The One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka  - https://amzn.to/3kRS5Ib 10 Acres Enough by Edmund Morris - https://amzn.to/3JrpuDR The Cottage Economy by William Cobbett - https://amzn.to/3Jza6oO Stockman Grass Farmer Magazine - https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.com/index.php FoxFire Series of Books - https://amzn.to/3DsjcQt The New Organic Grower - https://amzn.to/3kSV7Mp The Market Gardener - https://amzn.to/3DpdyPb FEATURING: Growing Resilience Podcast, Scott Hambrick, Todd Dwyer, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: SDS Imports, Brownells Inc, CrossBreed Holsters, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes, Hi-Point Firearms FIND US ON: Juxxi, Parler, MeWe.com, Gettr, iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr

Are you resilient? Would you like to expand your resilience? What does that even mean? Today we have Todd Dwyer and Scott Hambrick from the Growing Resilience podcast. We will discuss food security, dependence versus independence and much more. This fits with our SOTG Homeroom from CrossBreed Holsters. During our Duracoat Finished Firearm segment Professor … Student of the Gun Radio 1174 – Growing Resilience w/ Todd Dwyer & Scott Hambrick Read More »

The Essential School Sucks, #10 of 50 Theme One: The Real Problems With Public School This show concludes our first section of shows on the problem of institutional schooling. We're told the primary purpose of K-12 is get into a good college. So in this installment we'll use a single news story about corruption to create a comprehensive argument against the content, culture, and cost of higher indoctrination.(for most people) Scott Hambrick and I discuss the so-called biggest scandal in the history of higher education! But what will the public ultimately learn from the Operation Varsity Blues revelations? And what will change? Scott is a home educating parent, entrepreneur, strength coach and the creator (Reader In Chief) of OnlineGreatBooks.com (https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=b0752603-b84f-4b68-8330-3bf3fc074d2c). Our Partners https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/b/b9f98e30-82d3-4781-8400-880c6dc8086f/2gtm0QVk.png Visit Praxis (https://discoverpraxis.com/schoolsuckspodcast/) Please Support School Sucks School Sucks was one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show alive, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! One-Time Donation Options:Paypal/Venmo;Donate DASHDonate ETHEREUMDonate LITECOINDonate BITCOINDonate BITCOIN CASHDonate ZCASH Recurring Options: Support Us On PATREONYou support our mission, and you want to help us continue to reach new people with our message and media. Your contribution helps us maintain presence, and to further build the legacy of School Sucks Project. And please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us Our Private Community: https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/b/b9f98e30-82d3-4781-8400-880c6dc8086f/fNnDUPqb.png Visit The Uni-iversity (https://sspuniversity.com/) Originally Released March 15, 2019 As "COLLEGE SCAM! – Mainstream America Learns A New Phrase [PODCAST #603]" https://schoolsucksproject.com/wp-content/uploads/603-1024x512.png

At least some of the victims of the out of control crime in New Orleans are ready to fight back. When you live in a crime-infested, Democrat-run city, you have a choice to make; fight, leave or be a victim. During our Duracoat Finished Firearm segment we will consider a question. Is it better to purchase a coating that must be baked on or one that air dries? Why does it matter? Also, during our Brownells Bullet Points, the Professor will discuss buying guns versus buying gun parts. We have our good friend Scott Hambrick of Online Great Books back with us for another week. You will get the first half of his interview on the public program this week. Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you've got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You're a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE [0:06:27] DuraCoat Finished Firearms - DuraCoat University TOPIC: Bake On vs Air Dry: Why Duracoat is the preferred choice Listen to Last Week's Episode: Color Wars w/ the Late Steve Lauer [...] | SOTG 1132 Huge thanks to our Partners:SDS Imports | Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat | Hi-Point Firearms [0:24:21] Brownells Bullet Points - Brownells.com TOPIC: What's More Important; Parts or Guns? www.brownells.com [0:40:15] SOTG Homeroom - CrossbreedHolsters.com TOPIC: Citizens are getting sick of the NOLA Crime www.fox8live.com [1:00:00] First Half of Another Awesome Scott Hambrick Interview Listen to the rest of the interview! www.GetSOTG.com FEATURING: Fox 8 Live, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: SDS Imports, Brownells Inc, CrossBreed Holsters, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes, Hi-Point Firearms FIND US ON: Full30, Parler, MeWe.com, Gettr, Juxxi, iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From www.fox8live.com: Although he still has to replace his window, he came up with a deterrent that chased away the would-be thief Friday night. “To see him like gleefully walk up and just smash my eighth window in the past couple months and jump in and then you know to see the detonation go off and his reaction,” the man described. His broken window stings a little less than the other six times this has happened over the last eight weeks. “I don't want this guy to die for what he did, but I don't want him to just be able to smash and grab and run away,” he said. (Click Here for Full Article)

We are pleased to be able to replay our interview with Steve Lauer, the founder of Duracoat. Recently, we lost Steve, but his words and his dream of a multi-colored world remain with us. It is always a treat to have Scott Hambrick of Online Great Book and Barbell Logic join us on the radio. As per usual, we have a wide variety of topics to discuss with Mr. Hambrick, these include the future of the US dollar, being a prepared person, and much more.  Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you've got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You're a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE [0:02:15] Plastic and Rubber are made out of Patrol, just saying [0:09:15] DuraCoat Finished Firearms - DuraCoat University TOPIC: Steve Lauer Interview (SOTG 257 – Color Wars Pt. 2, Steve Lauer Interview) studentofthegun.com Huge thanks to our Partners:SDS Imports | Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat | Hi-Point Firearms [0:46:39] First Half of 03/31 Hambrick Interview Go to https://www.studentofthegun.com/ogb FEATURING: Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: SDS Imports, Brownells Inc, CrossBreed Holsters, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes, Hi-Point Firearms FIND US ON: Full30, Parler, MeWe.com, Gettr, Juxxi, iTunes, Stitcher, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From studentofthegun.com: To clear the air, we invited both representatives from both Duracoat and Cerakote to join us for a conversation about the ongoing “Color Wars”. The Cerakote representative turned us down, but Steve Lauer, founder and inventor of Duracoat took us up on our offer. Tune in to hear about Steve's one on one fight with Nanny Bloomberg and we got Steve to go on record about ugly guns. (Click Here for Full Article)

We are pleased to be able to replay our interview with Steve Lauer, the founder of Duracoat. Recently, we lost Steve, but his words and his dream of a multi-colored world remain with us. It is always a treat to have Scott Hambrick of Online Great Book and Barbell Logic join us on the radio. … Student of the Gun Radio 1132 – Color Wars w/ the Late Steve Lauer & Also Scott Hambrick Read More »

This is a crossover episode in which Thomas joins forces with Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt from the Online Great Books Podcast,  to discuss the classic essay Art and Scholasticism by Jacques Maritain. This episode covers beauty as a transcendental and its role in the fine arts, and intuition as the way we experience artistic beauty. The beauty of a work does not depend on the emotional effects it produces, nor can it be proven by analysis. We experience beauty intellectually, but by intuition rather than by thought. The hosts also digress into arguments over photography as a fine art, Glenn Gould, and craft beers. Links Pt. 1 of this discussion https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/116-maritains-art-and-scholasticism-pt-1/ Buy Art and Scholasticism https://clunymedia.com/products/art-and-scholasticism Read Art and Scholasticism for free online (inferior translation) https://maritain.nd.edu/jmc/etext/art.htm Learn more about Online Great Books https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ Join Online Great Books with 25% off your first three months via this link https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

This is a crossover episode in which Thomas joins forces with Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt from the Online Great Books Podcast,  to discuss the classic essay Art and Scholasticism by Jacques Maritain. Maritain argues for an objective view of both art and the artist, bringing an orderly, scholastic, Thomistic approach to understanding aesthetics. Mirus says, "Maritain gets art better than any other philosopher who came before him in the Western Tradition." For Maritain, art is “a virtue of the practical intellect that aims at making." The virtue or habitus of art, Maritain writes, is not simply an “interior growth of spontaneous life”, but has an intellectual character and involves cultivation and practice. The trio also talks about how fine arts and practical arts have been cloven off. How can we hold them both in esteem without denigrating the other? Scott says, "If we really know what art is then we will be more connected to honest work— that will be a refuge from this intellectual confusion, this metaphysical disgustingness, around us." Links Buy Art and Scholasticism https://clunymedia.com/products/art-and-scholasticism Read Art and Scholasticism for free online (inferior translation) https://maritain.nd.edu/jmc/etext/art.htm Learn more about Online Great Books https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ Join Online Great Books with 25% off your first three months via this link https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

On today's show, I talk with Scott Hambrick, the founder of Online Great Books, an organization that hosts virtual seminars for people who want to read the Great Books of Western Civilization. Scott talks about what makes the Great Books great, why they are so important, and how they contribute to living the Good Life. We also do a deep dive into Aristotle's famous work on how to achieve happiness and live the best possible life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What are the Great Books and what makes them Great?Why should we read the Great Books?What the Great Books have to teach us about the Good Life?How Aristotle defines the Good Life and how to achieve it?How to tackle challenging books?How to find more time to read?HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review!! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!BOOKS AND RESOURCESOnline Great BooksHow to Read a Book by Mortimer AdlerMortimer Adler's Reading List from How to Read a BookFind the best version of yourself with Goodlife Clothing.CONNECT WITH SCOTT HAMBRICKOnline Great BooksCONNECT WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: seanm@realtimeperformance.comWebsite: www.seanpmurray.net"The Good Life" Newsletter: SubscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charley talks to Scott Hambrick the founder of OnlineGreatBooks.com and the host of The Online Great Books and Music and Ideas podcasts. They dig into some of the hurdles to approaching these epic texts and the immense wisdom that they still offer.  

In this episode, I talk about how valuable it is to delve into some of the “great books” that educated people I’ve known and respected have read, struggled with and discussed. Growing up, my father always talked about a University of Chicago professor with an odd yet memorable name, Mortimer Adler. Decades later, I now understand why my Dad had his own personal library and how many of the titles in it were on the recommended reading list that Adler compiled. What’s more, I talk about how a new program called the Online Great Books Program, and its founder Scott Hambrick, are leading hordes of inquiring, thirsty minds to read these books. Links: • Mortimer Adler• Book review video (“How to read a book” by Mortimer Adler)• Online Great Books Program

Thanks to the crew at the Music and Ideas Podcast for helping us continue a Holiday tradition. Scott Hambrick is back with co-hosts Karl Schudt and Trent Jones for another holiday jazz music special. This year the guys discuss the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas by American jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. Sharing their musical insights and a healthy dose of nostalgia for the holidays, the hosts will make you appreciate the classic Christmas special in new ways, starting with the thematic, melancholy centerpiece “Christmastime is Here.” Check out the Music and Ideas podcast for more discussion of music, ideas, and art.  GET STARTED with one-on-one online coaching FOR FREE! Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on all strength and nutrition coaching plans.  No discount code needed and includes a 10-day, no obligation trial.  https://bit.ly/2MKeOoh Special offers from BLOC and our partners:  https://barbell-logic.com/offers/ Connect with the hosts Matt on Instagram Niki on Instagram podcast@barbell-logic.com    Connect with the show Barbell Logic on Instagram The Website Barbell Logic on Facebook

Scott Hambrick returns to infuriate probably about half the audience. I wanted Scott's "clear pill" take on our recent "black pill" discussion (in what was supposed to be an Un-iversity-only chat), but we quickly expanded beyond pill heuristics to a reflection on the year and the state of the world. We disagree in several places, as I try to insert optimism where I can, but I also acknowledge that the optimism needs to be focused in the right places. This leads to some examination and autopsy on the so-called liberty movement, politics, and past outreach attempts. We'll also get a running start with a whole history of the pills. * The red pill vs. the blue, a la The Matrix * Different applications of the red pill * The black pill vs. the white pill * why pills are not a good way to categorize and assess individuals Please check out Scott's awesome podcast at Online Great Books. Music: "Big City" Merle Haggard "Callin' Out" (Instrumental) Lyrics Born "Double Wide" Galactica "Touch of Grey" The War On Drugs The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cCpqMLBg0Ro Almost one hundred years ago, the great German director Fritz Lang offered us a beautiful yet nightmarish vision of a world strangely similar to our present. Society is unimaginably prosperous yet produces mass misery. There is a sense of an end coming for Babel. Amidst growing class resentment, the Whore of Babylon appears in the form of a machine invented by society’s elites. This wonder of technology parodies and destroys womanhood, manipulating men’s lust and anger, tempting them away from compassion for their fellow man and the patient expectation of a redeemer. Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt from OnlineGreatBooks.com join the show for an entertaining, thought-provoking discussion of the one work of sci-fi on the Vatican film list—not only of its Biblical, political and technological themes, but also its unforgettable imagery and evocative aesthetic, a combination of Art Deco with German expressionism. Next on Criteria is a Christmas episode on It’s a Wonderful Life, with special guest Patrick Coffin. Links Watch Metropolis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvtWDIZtrAE Online Great Books’s latest enrollment period has just begun. Use discount code “catholicculture” or use this referral link for 25% off your first three months! https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ Catholic Culture Podcast Episode 27 with Scott Hambrick https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ Online Great Books Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-great-books-podcast/id1375330490 Music and Ideas https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-and-ideas/id1500358614 Barbell Logic https://barbell-logic.com/ Donate at http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Join our Facebook group if you wish to discuss these films with us! http://www.facebook.com/groups/CatholicPods Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com/

Today we have another special guest, Scott Hambrick of Online Great Books. We consider the ongoing culture war in the United States of America, how we got here, and what we can do to stop the war on our culture.  During our SOTG Homeroom from CrossBreed Holsters, we will consider the ongoing mob violence in our cities and now our suburbs. What are citizens supposed to do when gangs of thugs descend on their neighborhoods?  Winter is coming and many of you are looking for indoor projects. Brownell is stocked up with reloading supplies and in many cases, they are running sales and rebates on items you need to reload your own ammunition.   Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you’ve got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You’re a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE We have Scott Hambrick of Online Great Books on the show! www.StudentoftheGun.com/OGB Brownells Bullet Points - brownells.com TOPIC: Hornady Reloading Gear Rebates Now index.htm Huge thanks to our Partners: Brownells | CrossBreed | Duracoat | SWAT Fuel SOTG Homeroom - CrossBreedHolsters.com TOPIC: More Wisconsin Thug Violence: Coming to your neighborhood www.foxnews.com How to Win the Culture War Education, Information, and Discussion VIDEOS https://youtu.be/YSg4UXWwiwY?t=3s https://youtu.be/DVLStumDzOE FEATURING: Scott Hambrick, Online Great Books, FOX News, Brownells, CrossBreed Holsters, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul G. Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: Brownells Inc, Crossbreed Holsters, SWAT Fuel, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes FIND US ON: Full 30, Roku, United Gun Group, iHeart Radio, Apple TV, Amazon, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From www.foxnews.com: Demonstrators wreaked havoc on a suburban Wisconsin neighborhood late Wednesday, smashing the windows of homes, presumably rousing people from their beds, during the civil unrest that unfolded after prosecutors announced they would not charge a Black Wauwatosa police officer for fatally shooting a Black teenager outside a shopping mall in February. Wauwatosa Police said they deployed tear gas at least twice late Wednesday into early Thursday after crowds failed to disperse in the suburb outside Milwaukee despite officers declaring an unlawful assembly multiple times. The department retweeted a video from Town Hall reporter Julio Rosas showing demonstrators smashing storefronts along Swan Boulevard and W. North Avenue. (Click Here for Full Article)

Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ve9oqQpCrI Jeremy McLellan is a Catholic stand-up comedian who, strangely, is huge is Pakistan. He joins the show to discuss the woke takeover of comedy, the nihilistic dogmas of many comedians, the relationship between comedy and suffering, and the ethics of the word “retarded”. Thomas describes his past experience doing open mics and Jeremy gives him some pointers. Contents [1:07] “Do CHILDREN Belong in Church?” [3:24] The woke takeover of comedy; contrarianism and nihilism; comedy and truth [11:18] The dogma of comedians: anything goes to get a laugh [17:35] Jeremy and Thomas compare notes on open mics [24:08] The comic must draw the audience into his world [27:26] Jeremy's conversion to Catholicism and relationship with his large Muslim audience [36:03] The best joke Jeremy has ever heard [40:17] The ethics of the word 'retarded' [48:13] Comedy and trauma; processing pain through humor [51:42] The dangers of identifying with our sins and pathologies Links Jeremy McLellan's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/underthefigtree Online Great Books opens a new enrollment period on October 13th. Join the waiting list via this referral link to get 25% off your first three months! https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ Episode 27 with Online Great Books' Scott Hambrick https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

The Catholic Culture Podcast is now in video! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwqvyZyc2bpzI-kOYhwrkw While the Catholic Church has condemned Marxism, Communism and socialism from their beginning, an alarming number of those calling themselves Catholic display a sympathy for these ideas: think of America magazine's 2019 essay on “The Catholic Case of Communism”. Even some orthodox Catholic intellectuals seem to think we should mine the writings of Marx for whatever truth might be contained among the rubbish. Aside from the fact that Marx's philosophy represents a war on being itself (in his words, “the ruthless criticism of all that exists”), making it rather difficult to find untainted morsels of truth in his writings, there are other reasons to steer clear. If philosophy is truly the pursuit of wisdom, we should care about the personal lives of philosophers. Marx was a deeply vicious man. He displayed complete contempt for his fellow man, was a virulent racist, despised God and religion, and was an utter hypocrite when it came to money, constantly sponging off his family and acquaintances. Beyond all that, there is the distinct sense of something demonic in Marx's personal life. Those who knew him most intimately consistently described him in demonic terms: His son wrote to him as “my dear devil”, his father suggested that he was “governed by a demon”, and Engels referred to him as a “monster of ten thousand devils”. Marx himself was obsessed with the Devil, writing poems and plays about characters who make pacts with Satan and are resigned to their own damnation. He even told his children an ongoing bedtime story about a man who sold his soul to the devil. (Marx's two daughters would die in suicide pacts with their husbands, who were atheistic revolutionaries like their father-in-law.) In this episode, Paul Kengor, author of The Devil and Karl Marx, discusses this (exhaustively footnoted) evidence of the demonic in Marx's life. What inspired this man with so much hatred that he called for the “ruthless criticism of all that exists”, beginning with religion? Contents  [3:03] The scope of The Devil and Karl Marx [10:36] A picture of Marx from those closest to him [15:23] Marx's lifelong “ruthless criticism of all that exists”, beginning with religion [26:33] Satanic themes in Marx's early literary output [30:57] Suicide pacts in Marx's literature and in his children's lives [37:56] Walter Duranty and Aleister Crowley [41:55] Marx's personal behavior around money, family, and friends [47:41] The error of separating philosophy from personal life [52:29] “Just a phase”?: Why Marx's youthful writings are relevant to his later work [55:18] The pedants' denial that Marxism is present in contemporary movements Links Paul Kengor, The Devil and Karl Marx https://www.tanbooks.com/the-devil-and-karl-marx.html Online Great Books opens a new enrollment period on October 13th. Join the waiting list via this referral link to get 25% off your first three months! https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ Episode 27 with Online Great Books' Scott Hambrick https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ Support the show! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt are the hosts of The Online Great Books Podcast. Listen to our conversation about the problems with our political and economic systems and how to fix them.

Catholic theologian Douglas Farrow and Lutheran political scholar Andrew Busch join the show to discuss their recent essays on the coronavirus lockdown, and assess the reasons and prospects for civil disobedience. In “The Health-First Heresy,” Farrow examines the responses of Catholic and other Christian leaders to the state's orders to cease corporate worship. Whatever concessions the Church may make to the state as to the circumstances under which worship is held, she may not simply suspend her proper activities indefinitely until the state gives the word. In “The Limits of Expertise,” Busch assesses where “following the experts” (which ones? in what fields?) has gotten us so far and points out the dangers of pretending to replace statesmanship with expertise. Contents [8:30] The “health-first heresy”; the priority of the soul over the body [17:29] Making prudential judgments vs. suspending corporate worship indefinitely; how much can the Church concede to the state in matters of worship? [23:37] We have to realize the world is run by people who have contempt for religious worship [32:09] Areas of overlap between Church and state authority [40:08] The modern desire to be in complete control surpasses the desire to avoid suffering [42:58] Religious leaders need to plan for the next pretext to shut down worship [49:56] Listen to—Which scientists? In what fields? [56:30] The track record of the experts [58:56] The legal fallout of accepting lockdowns [62:47] Shifting the goalposts from “flattening the curve” to eliminating all cases [1:04:13] Rule by experts is incompatible with the consent of the governed [1:07:47] Other motives behind lockdown [1:10:29] Why coordinated civil disobedience needs to begin NOW—no waiting for a vaccine [1:21:06] Striking a balance between resisting irrational fear and taking appropriate precautions Links Douglas Farrow, “The Health-First Heresy” https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/08/07/the-health-first-heresy/ Andrew Busch, “The Limits of Expertise” https://americanmind.org/essays/the-limits-of-expertise/ Douglas Farrow at Catholic World Report https://www.catholicworldreport.com/author/farrow-douglas/ Andrew Busch at The American Mind https://americanmind.org/author/andrew-busch/ and Claremont Review of Books https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/author/andrew-e-busch/ Episode 56 on Yves Simon's General Theory of Authority https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-56-vindicating-authority-aquinas-guilbeau-op/ Episode 27 with Online Great Books' Scott Hambrick https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ Online Great Books opens a new enrollment period on October 13th. Join the waiting list via this referral link to get 25% off your first three months! https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt from Online Great Books join me to discuss Saul Alinsky's frightening, frustrating, and formidable 1971 book, Rules For Radicals. Alinsky was a "small c" communist who was also such an apparent individualist that he never publicly aligned himself with with any group, but he wrote a book accessible to any ideology. Even if you're unwilling to embrace the tactics, you'd be unwise to ignore them. An optimistic take: real-world tactics for changing the status quo And a more cynical one: a non-ideologically driven, slogan-rich quest for power relying on ridicule and polarization, happening in an environment where widespread rationality is not a factor The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Support Our Partner With Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar. + Camaraderie When you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas. + Accountability Not only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day? + A classic book each month Membership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home. + Diplomas Earn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them. + World class Interlocutors Members benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level. + Growing Confidence & Speaking Skills Gaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet. Learn more about Join Online Great Books Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt from Online Great Books join me to discuss Saul Alinsky's frightening, frustrating, and formidable 1971 book, Rules For Radicals. The discussion is split into 2 parts, the second coming later this week. Alinsky was a "small c" communist who was also such an apparent individualist that he never publicly aligned himself with with any group, but he wrote a book accessible to any ideology. Even if you're unwilling to embrace the tactics, you'd be unwise to ignore them. An optimistic take: real-world tactics for changing the status quo And a more cynical one: a non-ideologically driven, slogan-rich quest for power relying on ridicule and polarization, happening in an environment where widespread rationality is not a factor The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Support Our Partner With Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar. + Camaraderie When you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas. + Accountability Not only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day? + A classic book each month Membership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home. + Diplomas Earn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them. + World class Interlocutors Members benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level. + Growing Confidence & Speaking Skills Gaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet. Learn more about Join Online Great Books Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Another format breaking episode. Matt Reynolds is the founder and CEO of Barbell Logic Online Training. He’s a former gym owner, former pro strongman, and a former high school teacher. He also hosts the Barbell Logic podcast along with Scott Hambrick. We asked Matt to make some educated guess about the future of online coaching in the post-pandemic world, but the bulk of the episode is a wide-ranging discussion of coaching strategies, thoughts about working with clients of all ages, and his take on what gyms may evolve into in the future. You can find Matt at the website barbell-logic.com, and on Instagram @barbell_logic. Matt also appeared in an episode of Jim’s Less Than Obvious podcast. You can find it here. Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Connor O’Neal. Theme by Aaron Moore. Branding by Joseph Manzo.

On today's show, I talk with Scott Hambrick, the founder of Online Great Books, an organization that hosts virtual seminars for people who want to read the Great Books of Western Civilization. Scott talks about what makes the Great Books great, why they are so important, and how they contribute to living the Good Life. We also do a deep dive into Aristotle's famous work on how to achieve happiness and live the best possible life.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:What are the Great Books and what makes them Great?Why should we read the Great Books?What the Great Books have to teach us about the Good Life?How Aristotle defines the Good Life and how to achieve it?How to tackle challenging books?How to find more time to read?HELP US OUT!Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!BOOKS AND RESOURCESOnline Great BooksHow to Read a Book by Mortimer AdlerMortimer Adler's Reading List from How to Read a BookCapital One. This is Banking Reimagined.Find the best version of yourself with Goodlife Clothing.CONNECT WITH SCOTT HAMBRICKOnline Great BooksGET IN TOUCH WITH SEAN MURRAYSean's Twitter AccountSean's LinkedIn AccountEmail: Sean@TheInvestorsPodcast.comWebsite: RealTime Performance, Inc.Weekly Newsletter: RealTime Performance NewsletterRead the full transcript and show notes on: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/the-good-life/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most all of us have had the “my first gun” moment in our lives. Some you may be going through the “my first gun” decision process right now. During our SOTG Homeroom from Crossbreed Holsters, Professor Paul considers the entry-level gun and how to encourage people, not discourage them. For our Brownells Bullet Point segment, Paul and Jarrad will take a look at innovation versus imitation. Which one of these ideas is more important? Or, do both imitation and innovation have merit, depending on the situation?  Scott Hambrick of Online Great Books is back for part two of the Ideas of Liberty segment. Paul, Jarrad, and Scott continue their conversation. You never know what topics will come up when these three get together. Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you’ve got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You’re a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! Topics Covered During This Episode: Brownells Bullet Points - brownells.com TOPIC: Innovation vs. Imitation Huge thanks to our Partners: Brownells | Century Arms | Crossbreed | Duracoat | SWAT Fuel Canik Pistol article: studentofthegun.com/articles/canik-pistols-guide/ Get in on the Badass Contest! How to Participate: studentofthegun.com/news Required Hashtags: #StudentOfTheGun, #Duracoat, #BadassFinish SOTG Homeroom brought to you by Crossbreed Holsters TOPIC: Dangerous on Demand during a crisis Ideas of Liberty brought to you by OnlineGreatBooks.com - Topic: Critical Thinking Pt. 2 www.studentofthegun.com/ogb, Promo Code SOTG save 25% for the first 3 months VIDEOS: https://youtu.be/YSg4UXWwiwY?t=3s https://youtu.be/DVLStumDzOE FEATURING: Scott Hambrick, Online Great Books, Brownells, Crossbreed Holsters, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul G. Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: Brownells Inc, Crossbreed Holsters, Century Arms, SWAT Fuel, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes FIND US ON: United Gun Group, iHeart Radio, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, YouTube, Full 30, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From www.studentofthegun.com/articles: There are guns for fun and guns for fighting. Canik pistols are built for fighting. For the last five years or so I have been working with the modern incarnations of the Canik pistol line. The first version that I had the opportunity to work with was the TP9SA. Since that first experience, I have evaluated and carried several models of Canik pistol. Let’s take a moment to examine the various handguns and how we may use them. (Click Here for Full Article)

Scott Hambrick, founder of onlinegreatbooks.com, Karl Schudt, and Michelle Hawkins launch this podcast at the only suitable place to start— with a melody.  Before tuning in to the podcast, go listen to Brahms' Symphony No. 3.  Michelle says, "This particular melody is not repetitive, it takes you on a journey that makes sense. It’s an unfolding of his thought process." Scott adds, "The thought process of the genius is more accessible when it’s music than reading what they’ve written."  In listening to Brahms' musical journey, the trio asks questions like: What is melody? Are you able to talk about sound without metaphor? Can music itself just be its own end? If you have grown up on pop music, you may have not been exposed to these melodic sentences. This is a chance to expand your exposure and what you can delight in. Why would you not want to have more things that are beautiful in your life?

How does situational awareness play into our discussion of personal defense? Our Warrior of the Week question leads us into a discussion of action versus reaction, situational awareness, and much more.  What is new at Student of the Gun? Zach, the Shipping Ogre, has been working behind the scenes to give you guys more deals and specials. Miss Nancy has even gotten involved.  We have a new Bad Ass! Challenge with our partner at Duracoat.  We have a special guest, Scott Hambrick of Online Great Books joins us to consider ideas of liberty. Jarrad, Scott, and Paul will discuss the importance of critical thinking for the modern American. This is a segment that will surely make you think. Thanks for being a part of SOTG! We hope you find value in the message we share. If you’ve got any questions, here are some options to contact us: Send an Email Send a Text Call Us Enjoy the show! And remember…You’re a Beginner Once, a Student For Life! Topics Covered During This Episode: Warrior of the Week Go to www.swatfuel.com and use Promo Code “SOTG” TOPIC: From Melissa Ridings - I was wondering, if you get into your car, say, after stopping at a store. You come out and climb in not knowing someone else is climbing in on the opposite side at the same time in the backseat.  If they had a gun or knife pulled out and pointed at you. What would be the best way to get out of a situation like this? I actually had a dream about this recently and was at a loss of how to escape alive. Get a Free Bottle of 9mm+P | Question Post in The Liberty Mastermind Call 844-207-7684 Ask a clear and concise question If we choose your question…Email info@ with Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Email Get in on the Badass Contest! How to Participate: studentofthegun.com/news/ Required Hashtags: #StudentOfTheGun, #Duracoat, #BadassFinish Huge thanks to our Partners:Brownells | Century Arms | Crossbreed | Duracoat | SWAT Fuel Ideas of Liberty brought to you by OnlineGreatBooks.com - Guest Host Scott Hambrick TOPIC: Critical Thinking Pt. 1 Go to https://www.studentofthegun.com/ogb and use promo code SOTG to save 25% for the first 3 months VIDEOS: https://youtu.be/AjT8UhDAVHI https://youtu.be/DVLStumDzOE FEATURING: Online Great Books, Scott Hambrick, Duracoat, SWAT Fuel, Madison Rising, Jarrad Markel, Paul G. Markel, SOTG University PARTNERS: Brownells Inc, Crossbreed Holsters, Century Arms, SWAT Fuel, DuraCoat Firearm Finishes FIND US ON: United Gun Group, iHeart Radio, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, YouTube, Full 30, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, tumblr SOURCES From www.studentofthegun.com/news: Are you ready for a Bad Ass! Finish on your guns and gear? DuraCoat® and Student of the Gun are partnering to bring you the Bad Ass! Finish Challenge. It has been a long, cold winter, now is the time to get out into your workshop or garage and treat your gun, or any gear, to a Bad Ass! new finish. (Click Here for Full Article)

Scott Hambrick, from https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 (OnlineGreatBooks.com), joins us to discuss John Senior, the Great Books, Culture, and more. https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ () This show is sponsored by https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ (Select International Tours). If you are looking to take a pilgrimage anytime soon, don't risk going with a company that hasn't been in business very long. https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ (Select International Tours) has been doing this for over 30 years – they know what they are doing. They know how to make your bucket list destinations become a reality. We are looking for a few men who are taking their faith seriously. If you enjoyed this episode with our wives then join us on Patreon: Extra content, great thank you gifts, exclusive access to Adam and David, private FB page, and much more. https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=15843387 (Become a Patron!) https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 (OnlineGreatBooks.com) provides accountability, curation, community, and personal growth. SIGN UP USING PROMO CODE, "CATHOLICMAN" AND GET 25% OFF THE FIRST 3 MONTHS. Accountability: Text Reminders Email Reading reminders Weekly reading goals Supportive Community Curation: OnlineGreatBooks.com selects the best texts, translations, and editions and ships hard copies directly to your home. Community: Monthly seminars are held in a zoom online classroom where you get to discuss that month's book with like-minded and supportive readers. You seminar is lead by a Host trained in the Socratic Method The Members Only area of the website hosts ongoing discussion of the books, the challenges that face readers, and life. Personal Growth: Readers are hanged by the ideas in these influential books Our readers develop a regular habit of reading important work Readers who engage the Western Canon develop a complete personal philosophy Want to know why we should read the great books? https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HD7y2HinC_TXB4amT6qNSTMrTJGQbS7r (Watch here). IF ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED, SIGN UP ANYWAY AND SCOTT WILL SEND YOU MATERIALS TO GET STARTED ANYWAY.  [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1DuJOdQCh4] About our drink: Rhetoric 23 Year About the gear: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/light-phone-2#/ (Light Phone 2) About our topic: The Great Books If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode: TIME CODES: 1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12. 2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24. 3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48. If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 () Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes, it helps others find the show.) Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: http://www.thecatholicmanshow.com/manly (Click Here) Looking for a prayer to pray with your wife? https://thecatholicmanshow.com/blog/looking-for-a-prayer-to-pray-with-your-wife-print-this-off-and-start-praying/ (Check this blog out.) Are you getting our emails? Sign up for our (almost) monthly newsletter where we give you all bacon content – never spam.  http://thecatholicmanshow.com/manly/ (SIGN UP HERE:) https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/tcms-email-ss.png () Support this podcast

Welcome back to the FORMA podcast, the audio companion to FORMA Journal. In this episode, Brandon LeBlanc chats with Scott Hambrick, the founder of OnlineGreatBooks.com. They chat about their journeys to the Great Books, reading hard books, making Great Books available for all people, and much more.Learn more at onlinegreatbooks.com/online. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Colin interviews the owner of Online Great Books, Scott Hambrick, about his experience growing up as an Air Force dependent, as well as his take on the bachelor's degree requirement for Air Force officers. 06:04 - Eisenhower would have joined the Air Force07:51 - Scott's life as an Air Force dependent17:25 - Knowing the difference between officers and enlisted (see Brig Gen (Ret) David Angle: Biography - https://www.nationalguard.mil/portals/31/Features/ngbgomo/bio/1/1103.htmlObituary - https://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/angle-david-s/article_99b76ee4-a8f3-5e93-9071-4774f6cfeb26.html)19:46 - Online Great Books (see https://onlinegreatbooks.com)27:45 - Bachelors degrees for officers33:35 - The future of universities40:44 - The Air Force's higher education system44:59 - Commentary (see https://www.barbell-logic.com and search for the Barbell Logic Podcast and the Online Great Books Podcast)46:20 - Don't stop working on your degree (see https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9195.html)51:14 - Bachelors degrees and universities59:24 - "Devolution" to the liberal arts01:01:42 - Reed's elevator speech for commissioning01:03:01 - We don't fully understand the commissionContact Scott at shambrick@intellectuallp.com and http://www.onlinegreatbooks.com.Email your questions and comments to airforceofficerpodcast@gmail.com. Join the discussion about the podcast, the Air Force, officership, and the Profession of Arms at https://www.facebook.com/groups/airforceofficerpodcast/.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AirForceOfficerPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airforceofficerpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/afofficerpodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/afofficerpodShare your officer stories of all flavors using #officerAF.

Welcome back to the FORMA podcast, the audio companion to FORMA Journal. In this episode, Brandon LeBlanc chats with Scott Hambrick, the founder of OnlineGreatBooks.com. They chat about their journeys to the Great Books, reading hard books, making Great Books available for all people, and much more.Learn more at onlinegreatbooks.com/online. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a tribute to Christopher Tolkien, who passed away on Jan. 16, 2020. Without Christopher's decades of dedicated scholarship, most notably his editing and publication of The Silmarillion, our knowledge of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world and very real genius would be considerably disadvantaged. Tolkien scholar John Garth, author of the acclaimed biography Tolkien and the Great War, joins the show to discuss a father-son collaboration unique in literary history. Contents [5:36] How Christopher Tolkien helped John in working on his book [13:40] The significance of the chronology of the composition of J.R.R. Tolkien's works [16:31] J.R.R. Tolkien's lifelong work on The Silmarillion and the editorial problems posed by the different drafts left at his death [23:37] Christopher's childhood involvement with his father's writing [29:19] The input Christopher had on the chapters of The Lord of the Rings written during WWII [34:40] Christopher's return from the war and his involvement with The Inklings [37:01] The initial response to The Silmarillion; impetus to edit History of Middle-Earth series   [43:17] J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis's forays into science fiction [47:47] What we learn from Tolkien's early drafts presented in The History of Middle-Earth [55:15] Christopher's academic career, separate from his father's writing  [58:00] The Children of Hurin, Beren and Luthien, and The Fall of Gondolin [1:00:19] John and Thomas's favorite posthumous publication from Tolkien, The Children of Húrin [1:03:10] Tolkien's exploration of his own creativity and flaws through his characters [1:06:01] Two recommendations for informed Tolkien fans looking to go deeper Links John Garth's obituary of Christopher Tolkien https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jan/20/christopher-tolkien-obituary John Garth's website http://www.johngarth.co.uk/  John Garth, Tolkien and the Great War https://www.amazon.com/Tolkien-Great-War-John-Garth/dp/0007119534 John Garth, Tolkien at Exeter College http://www.johngarth.co.uk/php/tolkien_at_exeter_college.php If you haven't read it yet, The Silmarillion https://www.amazon.com/Silmarillion-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544338014/ John's recommendations for "advanced" Tolkien study: The Monsters and the Critics and other Essays https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-Critics-Essays-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/026110263X The Fall of Gondolin https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Gondolin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/1328613046 Online Great Books discount link https://www.onlinegreatbooks.com/culture Episode 27: interview with OGB founder Scott Hambrick https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-27-always-wanted-to-study-great-books-heres-how-youll-actually-follow-through-scott-hambrick/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

Have you ever wondered what hell Plato, Socrates andAristotle were trying to say? Have you tried to read their works and felt lost, intimidated or maybe even unintelligent? Or maybe you see a gap in your education. For myself, I was always intimidated by the idea or studying philosophy. That all changed for me after … Continue reading #35 Learning to read great books with Scott Hambrick. →

A man who is working the heed the High Call on his life longs for others to discuss and debate the great ideas of the ages with. My guest, Scott Hambrick of Online Great Books, and I talk about how Online Great Books brings about the community and accountability to continue diving deep into the great books of old.

"All media work us over completely." - Marshall McLuhan, 1968 Still true. Scott and Karl from Online Great Books join me to discuss Marshall McLuhan's (perhaps prophetic) work The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects. The discussion is split into 2 parts; make sure you catch the first one! Today we'll transition to - propaganda - non-rational visual programming - media literacy - how television prevents dialectic and why we need it - modern artists and what they get away with - the massages of the pictures McLuhan includes in the book (see them on my Instagram) The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Support Our Partner With Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar. + Camaraderie When you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas. + Accountability Not only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day? + A classic book each month Membership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home. + Diplomas Earn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them. + World class Interlocutors Members benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level. + Growing Confidence & Speaking Skills Gaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet. Learn more about Join Online Great Books For $59/month Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

"All media work us over completely." - Marshall McLuhan, 1968 Still true? Truer than ever? Scott and Karl from Online Great Books join me to discuss Marshall McLuhan's (perhaps prophetic) work The Medium is the Massage: An Inventory of Effects. The discussion is split into 2 parts, the second coming later this week. Today we'll cover... - what is meant by "the medium is the massage" or the message? - the transfer of the dominant human sense organ from the ear to the eye - the impact of television, and what most never realize about it - McLuhan's idea of hot and cold media - McLuhan's criticism of public school's 19th century technology and our response The downloadable version of The Ideas Into Action Summit is now available. Visit sspuniversity.com/ideasintoaction to learn more about the presenters, topics, bonus materials and encore presentation. Support Our Partner With Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar. + Camaraderie When you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas. + Accountability Not only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day? + A classic book each month Membership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home. + Diplomas Earn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them. + World class Interlocutors Members benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level. + Growing Confidence & Speaking Skills Gaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet. Learn more about Join Online Great Books For $59/month Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

ANNOUNCEMENT: We recently learned that C&C co-founder Lise van Boxel has been diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment. If you would like to help and express your support, please visit the GoFundMe page created for her benefit. In this episode, Brian is joined by guest Scott Hambrick, founder of Online Great Books. Brian will be teaching a seminar through Scott's website starting in January. Sign up here and receive a 25% discount. Brian and Scott discuss questions raised about war in Book 6 of Homer's Iliad. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-wilson5/support

To say that Scott Hambrick is many things is an understatement. He started a data storage company that he ran for close to 20 years before recently selling it. He's a Starting Strength coach and online coach for Barbell Logic He also is Co-Host of the Barbell Logic podcast.https://barbell-logic.com/barbell-logic-podcast-episodes/He is also the founder of https://onlinegreatbooks.com/team/and the co-host of the podcast https://onlinegreatbooks.com/onlinegreatbooks-podcast/Scott has been an avid reader and autodidact his entire life. After pursuing a science education at University he entered the world of small business and operates Data Storage, Inc., a successful enterprise in Tulsa, OK.Scott and Charity, his wife of 20 years, homeschool their two daughters. After getting some serious skin in the educational game, Scott became more rigorous about his own continuing education. This interest lead to the creation of OGB. Scott hopes to introduce tens of thousands of people to the great books of the western world through this new platform.A snippet of Scott's bio from his website:A long time ago I realized I was fat. I was out of breath and winded after tying my shoe laces. That very day I hired a personal trainer and commenced to lose the weight. After 3 years and thousands of dollars, I lost 53 pounds. I was 6’2″ tall and weighed 179. After all that, I was skinny fat. I lost 53 pounds of fat AND muscle.Bosu ball work, muscle confusion BS and typical NASM, NSCA, ACE, ACSM personal trainer work didn’t make me strong. I could do some planks, but I couldn’t bench press 165 pounds. I had never even attempted a squat or a deadlift. I wanted to be able to eat more food and I wanted to look better. I knew the “trainer” route wasn’t going to get me there. I had already given that experiment 3 years.I launched an educational initiative for myself. I set out to find out how people get strong. I knew there were strong people. How in the hell did they do it? I found the answer. They do it with barbells After more research and trial and error I found that the Starting Strength Basic Barbell Training method absolutely worked for me. After 6 weeks on starting strength I was stronger at age 38 than I had ever been in my life. I was convinced.My wife and I started training together and in an effort to do the best possible job of training in the safest possible way, I began studying the craft of barbell training, form, coaching, exercise physiology, mechanics, and more. Soon, I was interning as a strength coach under Matt Reynolds at Reynolds Strong and later after he founded Barbell Logic Online Coaching, the best online coaching service in the world.In December of 2016 I passed the platform coaching test at Wichita Fall Athletic Club and in January of 2017 I passed the written exam and became a Starting Strength Coach, an SSC. I chose this because the Starting Strength method is the most complete, most efficient means to get a new athlete very strong, very fast, regardless of their age. I relinquished that credential on July 31, 2019.Charity and I love to apply our expertise in the training of young folks who are unhappy with theSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZV837Q7N62W36&source=url)

In the second installment of the series, Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt continue their discussion of Tolkien’s magic in The Lord of the Rings. The two talk about the problem of evil in this Homeric story, what the good life actually looks like, models of hope we see in many of the characters, the unyielding power of friendship, language’s captivating ability to transmit culture, and so much more. Not only is The Lord of the Rings a monumental work of a single intellect, but it’s also so expertly integrated with foreshadowing, world-building, new language creation, and anthropology, you’ll feel the pages fly by. Even if you’re not the sort to read fantasy literature, you ought to give LOTR a try. Karl thinks, 300 years from now, if people are still reading Great Books, LOTR will probably be on that list. Do you agree? Tune in to this week’s episode and let us know your thoughts! If you are interested in starting your journey with the Great Books, use the discount OGBPODCAST to save 25% on enrollment at Online Great Books!  

Scott Hambrick joins Brett to discuss what self-discipline is and what it isn't. We also contrast the emerging self-discipline leadership industry against true self-discipline leadership. Registration is now open for the first ever UN-IVERSITY virtual event, The Ideas Into Action Summit. It goes live on October 11th, and you can learn more about the presenters, topics and other details HERE. Special offer for SSP listeners ends September 10th. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4 Support Our Partner With Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar. + Camaraderie When you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas. + Accountability Not only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day? + A classic book each month Membership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home. + Diplomas Earn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them. + World class Interlocutors Members benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level. + Growing Confidence & Speaking Skills Gaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet. Learn more about Join Online Great Books For $59/month

Scott Hambrick returns to begin a multi-part discussion on learning, as he aspires to be a better Starting Strength coach and a more effective interlocutor at Online Great Books. We begin our discussion with an exploration of the common learning theories practiced in public school and higher education, along with a cost/benefit analysis of each: behaviorism, cognitivism, and (social) constructivism. We also touch on connectivism and mindset theory. In future conversation(s) we'll cover additional behaviors and practices that can greatly enhance both the learning and thing processes, including The 20-Hour Rule, the Six Thinking Hats, the Trivium Method, attributes of self-directed learning and strategies for critical thinking in everyday life. Also, Online Great Books enrollment is open for the next 5 days! Please follow the link below to learn more. Support Our Partner With Online Great Books you’ll make friends for a LIFETIME, plus you receive $100s of dollars of FREE books throughout the year– books you’ll make notes in, learn and have forever. Maybe most importantly, you’ll receive benefit from our Interlocutors, who are skilled in leading Socratic seminars and will help you get the most out of your Seminar. + Camaraderie When you sign up, you’ll be assigned to a 15 member “Class” of like-minded comrades who will help support your commitment to mastering the great ideas. + Accountability Not only will your classmates help keep you accountable to your goals, each day you’ll be asked to check in and let your group know 1)What did you read?, and 2) What questions or comments do you have about the text of the day? + A classic book each month Membership includes a hard-copy of each month’s reading material shipped directly to your home. + Diplomas Earn diplomas that represent mastery of specific ideas, schools of thought, and authors. Some of them are easier to achieve, and others are genuine commitments to struggle, but you’ll love working for each of them. + World class Interlocutors Members benefit from world class Interlocutors trained in conducting Socratic seminars. These Interlocutors act as a midwife in your seminar meeting, helping members develop their dialectical and rhetorical skills, ask thought provoking questions, and ensure that Seminar discourse is at its highest possible level. + Growing Confidence & Speaking Skills Gaining knowledge through the readings and the seminar experience make our members more confident in thought and in speech. Your Interlocutor and fellow group members will help you improve your ability to express yourself, persuade others, and think on your feet. Learn more about Join Online Great Books For $59/month Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Mr. Mehan's Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals (M5) is a book of poems intended as an introduction to the liberal arts for children, helping them to grow in self-knowledge, virtue, and the art of charitable rhetoric. It is written in the ancient form of the beast fable, with each of Matthew Mehan's twenty-six alphabetical poems accompanied by a beautiful oil painting by John Folley. In this interview Matthew discusses the book, the role of poetry in aesthetic, moral and spiritual education, and related topics such as the lost social art of memorizing and reciting poems. Links Sample and buy M5 https://www.mythicalmammals.com/ Online Great Books referral link (25% off first three months – use code catholicculture) https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ Episode 27 with OGB founder Scott Hambrick https://www.catholicculture.org/podcast/index.cfm?id=27 Learn more about OGB https://onlinegreatbooks.com/

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman The Western Canon has been called “a great conversation between the best thinkers of the Western World.” Isn't it time you joined the discussion? ... Read More To view this post on The Distilled Man website, visit Why to Read the Great Books of the Western Canon | Scott Hambrick For a Free copy of our 42-page eBook, visit http://www.thedistilledman.com/48-hour-gentleman-ebook/

Scott Hambrick and Karl Schudt discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's book The Joyful Wisdom, Book 3, which contains his infamous proclamation "God is dead." Nietzsche is perhaps best known for his writings about nihilism, the rejection of God and moral principles, or of any notion of meaning in life. From the nihilist's perspective, nothing in the world is real; it's merely a representation of the real, a concept that hearkens back to Plato's Allegory of the Cave.     Despite his systematic dismantling of God, religion, and the traditional moral codes of the West, Nietzsche was not an advocate for nihilism but rather viewed it as modern man's essential challenge: to overcome the sense of despair and meaninglessness.   Use the discount OGBPODCAST to save 25% on enrollment at Online Great Books!

A sermon by Scott Hambrick based on Philippians 3:1-11, preached on June 9, 2019 at Veritas Tri-City as part of a sermon series in Philippians.

Scott Hambrick and Matt Reynolds are entrepreneurs, Starting Strength coaches, and the team behind Barbell-Logic.com. While Barbell Logic primarily focuses on strength training, Scott and Matt also dig into various self-improvement topics; we recently collaborated on an old School Sucks favorite - David Allen's Getting Things Done. I will discuss how my use of GTD has changed since I first implemented it in 2013, including what I have added and subtracted. Matt has has taken a similar approach. We'll also discuss the importance of doing (and occasionally redoing) a "brain dump," the basic GTD workflow, how GTD helps us be more present with ourselves and the people we care about, the importance of context (time and place for work) and the horizons of focus. Reminder! I will be attending G. Edward Griffin's Red Pill Expo June 7th through the 9th in Hartford, CT. If you want attend, hear some amazing speakers, and hang out with me, you can learn more HERE Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4 Support Our Partners Digital Marketing Career Blueprint is the first addition to a School Sucks Project library of courses on high-income skills. If you're interested in learning more please help us out by following this link: Digital Marketing Career Blueprint

Scott Hambrick and Online Great Books member Miles Marco Bennett -- in fact the very first member to join OGB -- discuss Michel de Montaigne's insightful, tongue-in-cheek, and occasionally droll essay Of Cannibals. Montaigne's essay, which appears in a larger collected work of his essays written in the 16th century, describes the author's experience with the native Tupi peoples of Brazil, a vibrant warrior culture that practiced ceremonial cannibalism of their enemies.   Montaigne draws comparisons between these strong, swarthy people and the barbarians of medieval Europe, praising their "natural" way of life and value system which prized strength and valor. He also notes how their loose governance -- led by people with the most strength and force of ams -- emerged naturally from their values and habits, as opposed to the contrived government and value systems proposed in Plato's Republic.   In this way Montaigne rebuts traditional Western philosophy and impugns its figureheads, showing disdain for philosophers who "know better" and would see their way of life imposed on society by an organized government. Montaigne is, in a sense, the people's philosopher, and shows a deference to the common man which is both charming, genuine, and more intellectually honest than most colonial accounts of the "noble savages."   Use the discount OGBPODCAST to save 25% on enrollment at Online Great Books.

Online Great Books founder Scott Hambrick and seminar leader Emmet Penney tackle the first scientific work on the podcast, Euclid's Elements. The Elements are a collection of treatises, postulates, and propositions that ultimately drive toward important mathematical concepts such as the Pythagorean theorem and the theory of numbers, i.e. integers, divisibility, prime numbers.   Everyone who has attended American public school has heard of these concepts, and their mention likely dredges up memories of endless, boring, rote work about triangles and algebra. Indeed school teaches the formulas, but it does not teach Euclid, who compiled numerous propositions form earlier mathematicians and weaved them into a thoughtful, cogently argued work about the nature of geometry and mathematics. Studying Euclid prompts the question: are these concepts discovered or invented? Does mathematics represent a fundamental truth of the universe, or does it merely describe the truth?   And that's why we study Euclid and other formative scientists and mathematicians at Online Great Books; they prompt us to consider the nature of truth and how the things we are taught in school came to be. It's quite a philosophical exercise. Yet philosophy and science exist in diametric opposition, at least in today's age. Emmet points out a difference between the practice of science (and the technological fruit it bears) and scientism, the faith in science as a diviner of absolute truth. Reading Euclid, he argues, shows us the deep interconnection between science and philosophy, and leads us to a deeper understanding of the truth.   You can find Emmet on Twitter as Emmet Martin Penney. You can read some of his written work at: Popula Paste Magazine

Scott Hambrick interviews podcaster, author, former test prep educator, and education contrarian Brett Veinoitte about the rapidly changing role of school and, particularly, secondary school. As the recent scandal involving celebrities paying bribes to obtain university admissions for their children has revealed, college has become so ingrained as a symbol of status and opportunity that an entire industry has sprung up to facilitate the admission of subpar students. Meanwhile, the costs of college steadily rise, in both dollars and time.   Brett offers a history of schooling, tracing the modern public school system we are familiar with back to the Prussian educational reforms in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The Prussian system groomed common-born children for military service by establishing free, taxpayer-supported schools with a basic curriculum of technical skills needed in a modernizing world (such as reading and writing). The curriculum attempted to impose a strong sense of national identity and a strict ethos of duty, sobriety and discipline. These traits linger in our contemporary school system -- the bells dividing class times into regular schedules, the teachers reprimanding students to remain silent until called upon. Even the hierarchy of the school resembles something militaristic, with approximately platoon-sized classrooms, led by teachers, grouped under assistant principals, themselves guided by a principal and her staff of advisors.   None of these features was implemented to develop critical thinkers possessed of the skills to challenge authorities, status quo, or paradigms. Yet, for a time the system worked, and produced a workforce more suitable to the factories, assembly lines, and schedules of the new industrial world. Now that this industrial world is undergoing rapid change once again, graduates find themselves without the skills to find meaningful work. This disconnect has extended to secondary education as well, and with the cost of college education rising to astronomical levels, the value of a degree has plummeted.   Nevertheless, the myth that college is a golden ticket to opportunity and prosperity persists, with very real costs to the young people that acquire debt and delay families in search of the golden ticket. Brett and Scott hope to change that through their businesses.   Follow Brett Venoitte at the School Sucks Project and make sure to subscribe to his School Sucks Podcast while you're there!   Use the discount OGBPODCAST to save 25% on enrollment at Online Great Books.

The Distilled Man - Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman Why everyone should lift weights, and how strength training can improve almost every other aspect of your life.... Read More To view this post on The Distilled Man website, visit Matt Reynolds and Scott Hambrick: How to Get Strong For a Free copy of our 42-page eBook, visit http://www.thedistilledman.com/48-hour-gentleman-ebook/

Scott Hambrick and I discuss the so-called biggest scandal in the history of higher education! But what will the public ultimately learn from the Operation Varsity Blues revelations? And what will change? Scott is a home educating parent, entrepreneur, strength coach and the creator (Reader In Chief) of OnlineGreatBooks.com. Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: NEW! SubscribeStar Access our personal development bonus show, The Discomfort Zone, and lots of other irreverent and acerbic commentary you've never heard before. Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Brett McKay of Art of Manliness fame joins Online Great Books owner Scott Hambrick to discuss Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, a narrative poem best known by the titles of its three constituent parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.   Dante's tale blends Christian theology and human reason, exploring the nature of sin and redemption. Virgil, the pre-Christian author of  The Aeneid, serves as Dante's (the character) guide through the Hell and Purgatory as well as a symbol of human reason. Meanwhile, Dante's childhood crush and self-described "perfect woman" Beatrice guides him through Heaven. Along the way Dante the author paints a picture of Hell that informs modern depictions to this day: fire, brimstone, lurid and gory punishments.

Many people want to study the great books of the western world in a group setting, but are unable to study at a Great Books college like St. John's, and it's not easy to find people willing to commit to read and meet to discuss the books regularly. I was in that club until I found a new company called Online Great Books. It provides both the books and the people to discuss them with via video conferencing software, all on a schedule that normal, busy folks can keep up with. I want to let people in on the fun I've been having, so I invited OGB founder Scott Hambrick to join me on the show. OGB's latest enrollment period began on January 28th (the day before this podcast came out) and will stay open for about seven days. Get in there using discount code “catholicculture” for 25% off your first three months!  Links Join Online Great Books via this referral link https://hj424.isrefer.com/go/ogbmemberships/tmirus/ Learn more about OGB https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ Mortimer Adler's list of the Great Books of the Western World http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/gbww.html Online Great Books Podcast https://onlinegreatbooks.com/onlinegreatbooks-podcast/ The Underground History of American Education https://www.amazon.com/Underground-History-American-Education-Investigation/dp/0945700040/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Today's reading: C.S. Lewis, "Willing Slaves of the Welfare State" http://liberty-tree.ca/research/willing_slaves_of_the_welfare_state This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

Scott Hambrick is a home educating parent, entrepreneur, strength coach and the creator (Reader In Chief) of OnlineGreatBooks.com. He returns to discuss the power of questions in the Great Conversation, how to read philosophy, and what the hell is going on out there. Can Philosophical Engagement Bring Serenity In the Current Year? Scott and I run through some current events including Covington, AOC/Trump - I'm realizing the media has decayed faster than I have been able to keep up with it - how does this work fit into our current world? - How to maintain calm and rationality and in a hysterical irrational world - Prioritizing the pursuit of truth while so many are willing to abandon it The Power of Questions Scott discusses the role of the moderator in group discussions at Online Great Books. Good questions are open-ended. They are not pointed or leading. A good interlocutor asks honest questions and requests the same from the group, without attempting to teach or profess. Some examples: 1. Why do people continue to read this book? There are lots of books from all periods of human history, but what makes thisbook so important? For instance, why is the Iliadand the Odysseyso seminal in Greek literature, instead of Prometheus Bound? 2. Why was this book written? 3. What can we learn about human nature from reading this book? 4. Has human nature changed since this book was written? Are people the same now as they were at the time of writing? 5. How did this book change the course of thought in history? How To read Philosophy What do these books still have to tell us in the 21st century? - discovering and understanding the hidden assumptions and biases of the author - Adler's childlike curiosity approach; bringing a blank slate mind to a text - why it's often better to avoid reading extensive biographies or commentaries on philosophers, before reading their works - We discuss Plato and his Seventh Letter as an example for this process Join the Great Conversation! Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Thanks for visiting this page. Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Scott Hambrick and the OGB seminar leaders tackle the first five books of Plato's Republic, wrestling with Socrates' central question "what is justice?" and arguing whether Plato intended the Republic as a manual for government or political satire. Malachy Walsh leads the discussion.

Our dear Reader-in-Chief, Scott Hambrick, appeared on the Canon Ball Podcast (an Agora Podcast Network show) to talk about Edmund Burke, Voltaire, and discuss their influence on thoughts about the French Revolution.    From the Canon Ball Podcast episode description: Daniel from the Canon Ball is joined by Scott Hambrick from www.onlinegreatbooks.com for an intimate chat about Burke's thoughts on the French Revolution and Voltaire's reflections on the English!   Many thanks to Daniel for featuring us on the Canon Ball Podcast, and giving us permission to repost here!  

We all have access to the world's greatest minds, philosophies, experiments, and ideas. All it takes for us to tap into these is to crack open what my guest refers to as a Great Book, and unlock the lost thoughts, ideas, and secrets to a successful life. Today I am joined by Scott Hambrick, founder of Online Great Books, to talk about how best to tap into these great ancient works, how to extract the most value from them, where to start when learning about ancient literature and philosophy, the benefits of reading the classics, and what you can learn from the great ancients. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Why we should all read the classics Harnessing technology to study the greats The depth of the western canon (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Socrates, etc.) The right way to study ancient literature The benefits of reading the classics The Socratic Method The correct way to hold a conversation around philosophy The three components of grammar: logic, rhetoric, and context Reading for comprehension Developing your B.S detector Who and what dictates a "great" book What is language The power of shared inquiry (AKA, curiosity) Understanding truth SCOTT HAMBRICK My guest today is Scott Hambrick, he is the founder of Online Great Books and a certified Starting Strength Coach. He's also an avid reader (which you'll hear from our conversation together) and a practitioner of the Socratic Method (which you'll hear him walk through with me during this conversation). Through his work with Online Great Books, Scott is working to reintroduce tens of thousands of men to the great books of the western world. Please leave us a review at https://orderofman.com/itunes Shownotes: https://orderofman.com/194 Website: https://orderofman.com

Scott Hambrick is a home educating parent, entrepreneur, strength coach and the creator (Reader In Chief) of OnlineGreatBooks.com. He joins me today to discuss the Great Books of the Western World and the Great Conversation contained within, as well as tips on how we can improve our mental and physical strength. What are the Great Books? What Is the Great Conversation? - How was the collection created, criteria - Syntopical organization vs chronological order - Mortimer Adler's List over 500 books, goal: informed participation in a democracy - shared inquiry model - How to Read a Book The Benefits of The Great Conversation - diversity of ideas and presence of the clash of ideas - "breaking the script" from parents, school, culture - disciplines engagement in your own mind, and in the minds of others - understand where we are now and why - Many of the idea men behind the design of modern societies have read these books; some of them wrote these books - understanding where we are now and why: a foundation for a discussion about where we could go - The Story of Philosophy (Will Durant), - Leonard Peikof's collection; through an ideological lens, I was dismissing a lot of people wholesale Academic Opposition To The Great Books of the Western World - What do these books still have tell us in the 21st century? - Diversity of thought discouraged. Postmodern influence - The Closing of the American Mind 1987 Online Great Books: The Program - how it started - how it works - Building the habit of reading - good faith interlocutors Please Support School Sucks We do cool things! Thanks to your support. School Sucks is one of the longest running liberty-minded podcasts on the web, and the only one completely devoted to the issue of education (versus public school and college). Your support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering our work. Please help us continue to spread this important message further! Thanks for visiting this page. Before you do anything, please bookmark and use this link for your Amazon shopping: Shop With Us One-Time Donation Options: Paypal/Venmo; Donate DASH Donate ETHEREUM Donate LITECOIN Donate BITCOIN Donate BITCOIN CASH Donate ZCASH Recurring Options: Support Us On PATREON Help incentivize our production! Pledge $1 per content item and access dozens of Patron only audios and videos. Join the A/V Club If you're looking for more School Sucks content, the A/V Club option grants you access to a bonus content section with 400+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month A/V Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - "Privileged" Access - $16.00/Month   Crypto Addresses: DASH; XcZfPP6GZGVo9VKViNBVJZja5JVxZDB229 ETHEREUM; 0x3c5504CE3401C028832173506fa30BD4db4b7D35 LITECOIN; LKNp24f5wwvZ2QzeDbvxXgBxyVwi1yXnu2 BITCOIN; 1KhwY836cfSGCK5aaGFv8Q7PHMgghFJn1U BITCOIN CASH 1AmqLVxjw3Lp9KT5ckfvsqfN2Hn3B1hCWS ZCASH; t1by1ZGJ63LoLSjXy27ooJtipf4wMr7qbu4

Daniel from the Canon Ball is joined by Scott Hambrick from onlinegreatbooks.com for an intimate chat about Burke's thoughts on the French Revolution and Voltaire's reflections on the English! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scott Hambrick and a group of the Online Great Books seminar leaders tackle Plato's The Meno, a short but endlessly deep work attempting to unearth the meaning - or even existence - of virtue. Written as a Socratic dialogue between Socrates and Meno, a young Thessalian noble, the Meno is both provocative and frustratingly inconclusive.   Virtue comes from the Greek arete, meaning "excellence" or more generally, "fitness for purpose." Thus, to arrive at an understanding of virtue, one must first understand the nature and purpose of man. Modern thinking often leans toward objective, scientific descriptions of things, i.e. describing what a thing is. The Meno pushes us to not just think about what man is, but what man should be.   The group ponders what a society built on Socratic dialogue might look like. On matters of justice, modern society often pushes for action -- what we must do to fix a (perceived) problem. The Socratic society might first question whether there is a problem, and, more importantly, whether action would change or fix a problem anyway.

Every homeschooler understands that reading is essential. However, sometimes we may not know what our children should be reading. Or, perhaps we know what they should read but we don’t understand the essential themes and ideas of a piece of great literature. At Online Great Books you’ll find a community that will help you understand […]

There are conversations between friends. Conversations between family. And conversations in the media. But did you know there's also been a conversation going on between writers, thinkers, and philosophers for a couple thousand years? What's been called "the Great Conversation" refers to the way the authors of the so-called "Great Books" have for millennia been referencing and riffing on the work of their predecessors, and this dialogue is one you can not only eavesdrop on yourself, but join in. My guest today founded an online community that helps people take part in the Great Conversation. His name is Scott Hambrick, and he's both a Starting Strength barbell lifting coach, and the creator of Online Great Books, a program which helps people read and discuss the classic texts of Western literature. Today on the show Scott and I discuss where the idea of the Great Books came from, why they're worth reading, and how to read them. Along the way, we offer sample questions to think about when you're reading these texts, as well as mini models of exchanges you can have with others about them.  This show will likely inspire you to pick up a copy of The Iliad or something by Plato. Get the show notes at aom.is/onlinegreatbooks.

Our sometimes curmudgeonly but always thoughtful co-host Scott Hambrick shares today some of the things that bring value to his life, and some of things that rob his life of value. And, well, as it turns out it's not things at all which bring him value, but rather people and experiences.   As he says, he tends to view himself as a project. People have the unique capacity for introspection, development, and change. As Socrates famously says "the unexamined life is not worth living." Scott derives value from the activities and experiences which allow him to examine his life, gain deeper understanding of the human experience, and refine his values and personal code of ethics. Strength training fits into this idea well. In addition to being a lifter, Scott is also a voracious reader, regularly tackling challenging literature. This practice has refined his core values, as well as his ability to think critically about problems. He also values the time spent with his family highly -- even citing his family as the primary motivator for what he does. As Scott says, the best and worst things you'll ever do... you'll do with your wife. His marriage sums up the breadth of his human experience.   Scott has rarely regretted the money he's spent on experts, whether it's for coaching, music lessons, or counseling. While things tend to fade - either literally as they break or wear out, or figuratively as your tastes change throughout your life - experiences and skills can last you throughout your life.   The notebooks Scott mentions he uses for note taking are Moleskin Cahier notebooks. They are compact yet big enough to take notes on long books, like Homer's Iliad. They also have stitched pages so they can hold up to the abuse of frequent note-taking. And they're cheap!   Connect With Matt Matt on Instagram Starting Strength Online Coaching — Matt’s website Matt on Facebook Matt on Twitter Connect With Scott Scott on Instagram Silver Strength – Scott’s website Scott on Facebook Scott on Twitter Connect With the Show Barbell Logic on Twitter Barbell Logic on Instagram The Website Barbell Logic on Facebook barbelllogicpodcast@gmail.com

Join us this week for a great episode where we explore the Fellowcraft degree, and what we're charged to do. We explore the idea of studying the great books of the western world and how they are more relevant now than ever before! We also have a special offer for anyone who wants to try out Bro. Scott's new program. I hope you enjoy! App extras include a Masonic wallpaper for your mobile device. Thanks for listening and have an amazing week! Links The Great Books Program https://intellectuallinearprogression.com/ref/Robert/   Intellectual Linear Progression Podcast https://intellectuallinearprogression.com/new-podcast-intellectual-linear-progression-talks-homers-the-iliad/   Support the show! http://www.wcypodcast.com/p/direct-donation-through-paypal.html  Buy a pin! http://www.wcypodcast.com/p/blog-page.html   Grab the new book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1980830126/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_lMt3Ab5Y0W8BF   Bankers Best! https://www.buybankersbest.com

Sincerely from your friends at Barbell Logic - Matt Reynolds, Scott Hambrick, and Producer Trent - we wish you a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to come. As we reflect on the closing year, Scott shares with us a selection of treasured music from his library. Louis Armstrong Miles Davis  Chet Baker  Dave Brubeck   Connect With Matt Matt on Instagram Starting Strength Online Coaching — Matt’s website Matt on Facebook Matt on Twitter Connect With Scott Scott on Instagram Silver Strength – Scott’s website Scott on Facebook Scott on Twitter Connect With the Show Barbell Logic on Twitter Barbell Logic on Instagram The Website Barbell Logic on Facebook barbelllogicpodcast@gmail.com

In this week's Extra Matt interviews the man of mystery himself, Barbell Logic co-host Scott Hambrick. Scott talks about growing up in rural Oklahoma, walking out of a college degree to become a business mogul with Data Storage Inc, and transforming from fat, out of shape to strong, beefy husband and father of two.   Whiskey of the Week Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond   Recommended Reading How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler - this is where the intellectual linear progression begins   Connect With Matt Matt on Instagram Starting Strength Online Coaching — Matt’s website Matt on Facebook Matt on Twitter Connect With Scott Scott on Instagram Silver Strength – Scott’s website Scott on Facebook Scott on Twitter Connect With the Show Barbell Logic on Twitter Barbell Logic on Instagram The Website Barbell Logic on Facebook barbelllogicpodcast@gmail.com

Scott Hambrick interviews Matt Reynolds about the concept of "voluntary hardship," a guiding principle for both strength training and life. They discuss what voluntary hardship means to them, how it contributes to a better life lived, and how to apply it in everyday life. Connect With Matt Matt on Instagram Starting Strength Online Coaching — Matt’s website Matt on Facebook Matt on Twitter Connect With Scott Scott on Instagram Silver Strength – Scott’s website Scott on Facebook Scott on Twitter Connect With the Show Barbell Logic on Twitter Barbell Logic on Instagram Website Barbell Logic on Facebook barbelllogicpodcast@gmail.com

In this first episode, SSC’s Matt Reynolds and Scott Hambrick discuss the basics of strength training and why strength is so important. Follow the podcast @barbell_logic on Instagram and join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/barbelllogicpodcast/ Contact Matt at www.startingstrengthonlinecoaching.com @reynoldsstrong on IG, Twitter and Facebook. Contact Scott at www.startingstrengthonlinecoaching.com @scott_silverstrength on IG. The post #1 – Barbell Logic: Episode One: Why STRENGTH? appeared first on Starting Strength Online Coaching.