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Leadership Lessons From The Great BooksA Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby UngerA Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway.00:36 A Farewell to Arms: Insights from the Book.05:33 Hemingway's Vivid War Reflections.14:17 Hemingway, War, and Modernity.17:12 America's Role in WWI.22:27 Technology, War, and Casualties.32:12 System Conformity vs Resistance.39:02 "Decoding Post-Modern Psyops and Propaganda Narratives."41:35 "NYC Politics: Cynicism Reigns."47:32 "Youth, Morality, and Rebellion."54:59 "Hypocrisy in Public Statements."57:18 "Elite Hypocrisy and Class Issues."
2025-12-031h 56
Leadership Lessons From The Great BooksTender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Part One) w/Libby UngerTender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald.02:00 Seeking Authenticity in a Curated World.07:38 Tender is the Night: Golden Innocence in Paris.14:32 Emergence of Celebrity Culture.17:27 Reflections on Writing Challenges.21:43 Society's Downfall: Secularism and Sin.29:57 Tender is the Night: Wealth and Self-Hatred.38:16 Wealth and Reality's Philosophical Cornerstone.41:45 The Right Questions for Success48:41 Fragile Cultural Tensions in Tender Is the...
2025-05-211h 40
Leadership Lessons From The Great BooksTender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Introduction w/Jesan SorrellsTender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Introduction w/Jesan Sorrells---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald01:30 New Format for the Show05:37 F. Scott Fitzgerald: An Overview07:23 F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Literary Legacy13:39 Cynicism and Fitzgerald's Duality16:01 Hemingway and Fitzgerald: A Complex Dance19:13 F. Scott Fitzgerald's Renewed Optimism22:21 Fitzgerald, Social Cycles, and Inferiority Complexes28:17 Discipline: Key to Literary Success31:15 Subscribe to Leadership Lessons From the Great Books Podcast---
2025-05-1432 min
Leadership Lessons From The Great BooksParade's End by Ford Madox Ford w/Libby UngerParade's End by Ford Madox Ford with Libby Unger---00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford. 02:00 Parade's End and the 19th Century's Third Turning: An Era of Unraveling.08:10 Lost Paradise Post-WWI Reflections.10:26 WW1 Resentment and WW2 Post-Colonial Aftermaths.18:10 Modern French Ghetto Issues Ignored.25:05 Modern UK Governance and Contemporary Leadership Issues.30:40 Ford Madox Ford's Tone and Journey: The Literary Life of Ford Madox Ford.32:59 Distinguished Success of MacMaster.40:04 Timeless Values and Integrity.47:14 Elite Decisions Disconnected From Common Consequences.50:00 Complex Interpersonal Relationships in Parade's End.
2025-04-241h 56
Leadership Lessons From The Great BooksRE-BROADCAST - The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare w/Libby UngerRE-BROADCAST: The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger---Welcome & Introduction - 0:01:35CEOs Building Stronger Companies with Common Touch LeadershipLessons from Shakespeare's King Lear for Modern LeadersNever Forget Your Roots: Lessons in Humility and Servant LeadershipChallenge Assumptions Cultivate Servant LeadershipBuild What Good Looks LikeLeadership Lessons from the Great BooksThe Importance of Truth TellersLessons from the Decline of EmpiresMorality and Leadership from King LearTaking Ruthless InventorySelf-Awareness Can Transform Your LeadershipRhetoric, Positions, and Principles Seek Truth, Act LocallyFalse Promises in Leadership Don't DeliverThe Power and EliteInsights into an Insular Leadership StructureSaying "No" Staying on the Pat...
2025-04-162h 20
Book Lounge by LibbyPBN's Hyper-Specific Reading Moods & RecommendationsEmma and Joe talk about some VERY specific reading moods and offer recommendations to match! Emma’s moods & book picks: A romance book that’s 10/10 and has Easter eggs a plenty
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
A cozy fantasy book that's equal parts wholesome and magical
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
A memoir written by the cast member of a 2000s mega-se...
2024-04-181h 01Book Lounge by LibbyNovember's Biggest BooksNovember is almost here and with it comes SO. MANY. GOOD. BOOKS. Joe, Emma, and Jill are back for another roundup of all the books they can't wait to read in November (RIP to our TBRs).Books mentioned in this episode:Emma’s Picks:
The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese
Cursed by Marissa Meyer
Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham
Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman
The Stories We Tell by Joanna Gaines
Saint by Adrienne Young
The Queen by Andrew Morton
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2022-10-271h 09
Throwback Sports ProductionsPostseason Preview Edition!Picks are below the matchups. Spoiler alert!Game Notes:Postseason Preview Sportscast (3-28-21)Match-ups:AMERICAN LEAGUE:(3) Cleveland Indians - (8-6) vs. (2) Super-Duper Fishes - (8-6)Indians: (A.L. Central Champs)Team ERA: 4.66, 14 BB, 80 SO - (Ace: Dawn Cozart - 4-3, 4.05 ERA, 34 IP, 7 BB, 34 SO)..351 BA (Heavy hitters - Samuel Middleton, Stan Olafson, Stephanie Morgan).-79 RBIs, 22 HRs, 13 BB, 68 SO.Fishes: (A.L. East...
2021-03-2932 min
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #25 -- Interview with Lisa Unger, New York Times Bestselling AuthorEpisode Overview Happy Tuesday! In today's episode, Adam sits down and talks with Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author whose newest book Ink and Bone is released today, June 7, 2016. Ink and Bone returns to The Hollows, the setting of several of her previous novels. she gives our listeners a glimpse into her writing process and how she disconnects when not writing. Books written by Lisa Unger: Beautiful Lies Black Out Crazy Love You Die For You The Darkness Gathers Darkness, My...
2016-06-0730 min