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The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.08 - Introduction to the Roman RepublicIn the eighth episode of the Roman series of the Western Traditions Podcast, we embark on a journey back to 509 BC when the Roman Republic was born from the ashes of monarchy. Discover how the Senate, patricians, and consuls shaped the nascent Republic amid a tumultuous landscape of political intrigue and warfare. We delve into the military might of early Rome, its societal structure, and the legislative foundation laid by the Twelve Tables. Brimming with tales of valor, justice, and social evolution, this episode unveils the resilience and strategies that propelled a small city-state toward greatness. 2025-04-0154 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XII.05 - The First LessonHow to teach the first lesson of the Western Traditions curriculum. 2025-03-2112 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode I.01 - The General PrologueThe introduction to the Western Traditions podcast. The Great Books of the Western World and the Bible. The great men and women of western civilization. 2025-03-2018 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.07 - The Roman KingdomThe seven kings of Rome. Numa Pompilius succeeds Romulus. The line of kings ends with Tarquinius Superbus. Some background on Roman institutions, practices and vocabulary.2025-03-1154 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.06 - The Foundation of RomeThe story of Romulus and Remus. With the capture of the Sabine women, Rome expands territorially and biologically. The birth of the glory of Rome.2025-03-0356 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.008 - Genesis 10 and 11The Table of Nations. The Tower of Babel. Introduction to Abram. Genealogy and numerology in the Bible. God brings diversity to humanity.2025-02-1836 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XII.004 - The Study Method III: Introduction to OutlinesUsing outlines to enhance study.2025-02-0509 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.05 - Roman Mythology II: Ovid’s MetamorphosesOur souls are deathless, but nothing retains its own form. Thus speaks Pythagoras in this long and winding tale that combines ancient myth and history. Through a Roman lens, we read of Jupiter, Juno, Neptune, Hercules, Ulysses and more, coming right down to the advent of the Roman Empire.2025-01-3151 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.04 - Roman Mythology I: Roman ReligionThe gods through the eyes of the earliest Romans. The Indo-European religious inheritance. Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Minerva. The precision and discipline of Roman religious practice. The ties to early Christianity.2025-01-1546 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.007 - Genesis 6:1-9:29God chastises the world with the Flood. Only Noah and his family are spared. A breakdown of symbols and morality in the flood narrative.2025-01-0554 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.42 - Greek TwilightPyrrhus, Greek king and general, fights the Roman tide that threatens to wash over the entire Greek world. The Seleucid Empire and Ptolemaic Egypt flourish and endure. The Maccabees revolt in Judea and start the Hasmonean dynasty of kings in Jerusalem.2024-12-2041 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.41 - The Rise of the DiadochiAlexander the Great dies and leaves behind a fragmented world of multi-cultural states led by Greek soldiers. The Hellenistic period which follows brings western ideas in to East. More than anything, it paves the way for Eastern religions, like Judaism, Buddhism and Christianity, to infiltrate the West.2024-11-2944 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.40 - Alexander the Great: The Conquest of AsiaAlexander the Great at the Battle of Granicus, the Battle of Issus and at Gaugamela. Jerusalem and Gaza. The Temple of Ammon in Egypt. His horse Bucephalus. His strategos Parmenio. Darius III flees to the East. 2024-11-1643 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.39 - Alexander the Great: Hegemon of GreeceThe youth of Alexander the Great. His strange mother Olympias. His friends Ptolemy, Nearchus and others. Cleopatra , Darius III and the fall of Thebes.2024-10-2837 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.03 - The AeneidVirgil writes of Aeneas and the Trojan origins of Rome. The tale is both distinctively Roman and notably Greek. Heroes such as Odysseus and Achilles are recalled, as are monsters such as Scylla and Cerberus. The relationship between Roman mythology and Greek myths. 2024-10-1735 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.38 - Introduction to the Hellenic PeriodPhillip II of Macedonia. Alexander the Great. The Sacred Band of Thebes. A brief digression on Greek sexuality. Olympias. Leuctra, Mantinea, Chaeronea. Epaminondas. Pelopidas 2024-10-021h 00The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.006 - Genesis 4:17 - 5:32Exitus and Reditus. The theology of the genealogies in the Bible. 2024-09-2043 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.37 - Greek Philosophy VI: AristotleThe philosophical works of Aristotle. Metaphysics, Ethics and Politics.2024-09-1147 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode IX.05 - Sympathy for the Bully: Part One - Sit and ListenWho is rewarded by the school system? Who benefits from the regimentation? Who benefits from the system of alienation? The child who sits still. The child who is quiet. The child who keeps his hands to himself. The child who doesn’t ask to go outside. We are trained to be docile from day one.2024-08-3045 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XII.003 - The Study Method IIThe next step up in sophistication with regard to note-taking. 2024-08-2208 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.36 - Greek MathPythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes and more. Over the centuries, the ancient Greeks separate Mathematics and other fields of study from philosophy. 2024-08-1631 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.35 - Greek Science II: Introduction to AristotleThe Aristotelian contribution to Greek Science. Defining first principles. Substance, Accidents and the nature of being. 2024-08-0942 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XII.002 - The Study Method IAsking questions about your reading projects to increase retention of information. The power of handwriting. Avoiding negative input during the early stages of learning.2024-07-2611 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.005 - Genesis 4:1-16The blood of thy brother cries out to me from the earth! The typology of Abel and Christ. 2024-07-2521 minFrom Behind The BarCast (podcast for bartenders and drinkers alike)From Behind The BarCast (podcast for bartenders and drinkers alike)172 "Robert Ring-Toss Ridge" W/ Hurricane KellyWe discuss rain falling, exposing the weak, and our buddy Robert. \https://linktr.ee/FromBehindTheBarcast2024-07-2349 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.34 - Greek Philosophy V: Plato’s RepublicSocrates envisions a just society in which men and women are equals, and all are suited perfectly for their station in life. But is the cost of this just society too high? Censorship, lies and eugenics in the philosophy of Plato.2024-07-1945 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.33 - Greek Philosophy IV: The Death of SocratesFrom his jail cell in Athens, Socrates makes his last argument in defense of the immortal soul. Death as separation of body and soul. The essences of Beauty, Justice and more. The perfection and purity of the soul. 2024-07-1135 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.004 - Genesis 3Adam and Eve listen to the serpent, and suffer exile from Paradise as a consequence. Adam, Eve, the tree and the serpent prefigure Christ, Mary, the cross and Satan.2024-07-0440 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.32 - The Anabasis of XenophonXenophon disregards the advice of Socrates and joins the army of Cyrus the Younger. When Cyrus dies in combat against his brother, Artaxerxes, King of Persia, Xenophon and others lead ten thousand Greek soldiers on a long retreat home.2024-06-2755 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.003 - Genesis 2:4 - 25Made from earth, and from each other, man and woman meet in Paradise. The meaning of marriage. The eschatology of Genesis.2024-06-1342 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode X.002 - Paleo-American Origins I: The Beringia TheoryThe Beringia Theory. Clovis points and the extinction of the megafauna.2024-06-0732 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.002 - Genesis 1:1 - 2:3The creation of the world in seven days. Allegory and Anagogy. The textual loop of Scripture.2024-05-3031 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.31 - Greek Philosophy III: The Trial of SocratesSocrates stands trial for impiety. The Apology and the Crito. The similarities between Socrates and Christ. 2024-05-2441 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.30 - Greek Drama III: AristophanesAristophanes mocks and derides the latest developments in Athenian society, and lambasts the motives for the seemingly endless Peloponnesus War. His play, The Clouds, takes aim at Socrates and all philosophers.2024-05-1630 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode X.001 - Introduction to the AmericasNative Americans are the real westerners. As an outsider, in this series, I investigate the history and culture of more than ten thousand years in the Americas.2024-05-1009 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XII.001 - Introduction to the Western Traditions CurriculumImplementing the Western Traditions Podcast as a personal curriculum. For homeschool or for adults. 2024-05-0816 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.29 - Greek Philosophy II: Introduction to SocratesIntroduction to Socrates and Plato and the tetralogies of dialogues. First Principles. Post-war Athens. Analysis of Plato’s dialogue Euthyphro. 2024-05-0250 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIB.001 - Introduction to the Old TestamentThe Bible is our book. No matter which religious tradition to which you belong, even if you are non-religious, this is your book. This is your patrimony, just as the Iliad and the Odyssey and the works of Aristotle and Plato are your inheritance.2024-04-2523 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode IX.04 - The Dead InternetOn the periphery of this online cemetery, we grubby humans rifle through the garbage, looking for a movie on Netflix or flicking past several hundred TikTok’s, all the while, beyond the gates of the graveyard, the bots replicate and babble to one another - the animated, digital ruins of a society that once built pyramids and dared to cross the oceans in ships powered by the wind.2024-04-1923 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.28 - The Peloponnesian War V: The Fall of AthensAlcibiades finally comes to power. Lysander leads Sparta to victory. The long walls of Athens come tumbling down.2024-04-1439 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.27 - Ancient Greek ReligionThe mystery religions of Ancient Greece: Eleusis, Orphism and Christianity. From the Kykeon of Demeter to the Eucharist of Jesus.2024-04-0854 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.02 - Introduction to the Roman Origins UnitThe Proto-Indo-European diaspora pours into Italy in the Second Millennium BC. Meet the Etruscans, the original nemeses of the Romans.2024-03-3025 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode XIA.01 - Introduction to the Christian MythosThe West and Christianity have become almost synonymous. This podcast series explains that process and also provides exegesis of the entire Bible.2024-03-2509 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode IX.03 - The Technological Singularity II: Ray KurzweilRay Kurzweil, immortality, resurrection and the technological singularity in the year 2045.2024-03-2330 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.26 - The Peloponnesian War IV: The Sicilian ExpeditionThe proud Athenians invade Sicily only to suffer inglorious defeat and annihilation. Nicias and Demosthenes executed. Alcibiades in exile.2024-03-1851 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.25 - Greek Science I: HippocratesOne quarter of our food keeps us alive. The rest keeps doctors alive. Medical science in Classical Era Greece. The works of Hippocrates.2024-03-0836 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode III.01 - Introduction to the Roman Empire SeriesThey say that every man thinks about the Roman Empire at least once a day. But does the Roman Empire still exist? Are there still Roman emperors?2024-02-2331 minFraudishFraudishThat Audit Guy with Robert BerryDo you wake up at night in cold sweats worried you are going to be audited? Well our guest this week on Fraudish is here to make sure that auditor is the best they can be. This week on Fraudish, Kelly is delighted to be joined by her friend Robery Berry aka That Audit Guy.  Robert Berry helps auditors become awesome through kick butt training courses, mentoring programs, publications, live shows and podcasts. His goal is to help bring out the best in auditors so that they can stop checking the box and start helping to drive ex...2024-02-2042 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.24 - The Peloponnesian War III: To the Peace of NiciasThe Spartans surrender at Pylos The rise and fall of Brasidas and Cleon. The Peace of Nicias.2024-02-1633 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.23 - Greek Philosophy I: The Pre-SocraticsAll is the one. All is a perfect sphere of being and we are all a part of this One, as is all matter and all time and thought and sensation. All is the One, whom forever exists, born from out of eternity, changeless and infinite.2024-02-0956 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode IX.02 - The Technological Singularity IFrom the card catalog at the University of Arizona library to the apocalypse of the human race. The introduction to the Technological Singularity.2024-02-0434 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.22 - The Peloponnesian War II - To the Surrender of PlataeaEverywhere treachery, bloodshed, fury and destruction.2024-01-2437 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.21 - Greek Drama II: Sophocles and EuripidesThe playwrights Sophocles and Euripides. Focus of tragedy on the Trojan War and Heracles. The role of women in Greek tragedy. A review of Medea, a play by Euripides. The catharsis of Greek tragedy and its impact on Western Civilization. 2024-01-1835 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.19 - Greek Drama IGreek drama. Aeschylus and some of his plays: Agamemnon, The Persians and Prometheus Bound. 2024-01-1050 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.20 - The Peloponnesian War I - To the Death of Pericles.It begins at Epidamnus but only after conflicts at Potidaea and Plataea are all the cities of Greece brought into general warfare. The Plague of Athens. Pericles’ Funeral Oration. The death of Pericles.2024-01-1047 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode IX.01 - Introduction to the Western Traditions ProjectThe meta-series of the western traditions podcast. Here we take a look at issues both from the past, and those that await us in the human future. Topics include things like: the technological singularity, gender issues, UFOs and aliens, Universal Basic Income and many more. 2023-12-2225 minLovecraft ASMRLovecraft ASMRASMR | CHRISTMAS CABIN by Robert Paxton ~ Reading you to sleep Day 2 in our Twelve Days of Christmas Spooky Christmas Countdown! ASMR soft spoken reading of Robert Paxton's Christmas Cabin. Read to you with background ambience of a cozy fireplace and a blowing winter wind. Lay back, close your eyes, and let me read you to sleep. ASMR atmospheres are useful for people who have difficulty sleeping, studying, or relaxing. The peaceful sounds have been carefully created for easing tinnitus and symptoms of ptsd and anxiety.   Send Support: ⁠https://paypal.me/TomeByTome⁠ Best way to keep in touch: ⁠http...2023-12-1914 minTome by Tome ASMRTome by Tome ASMRASMR | CHRISTMAS CABIN by Robert Paxton ~ Reading you to sleepDay 2 in our Twelve Days of Christmas Spooky Christmas Countdown! ASMR soft spoken reading of Robert Paxton's Christmas Cabin. Read to you with background ambience of a cozy fireplace and a blowing winter wind. Lay back, close your eyes, and let me read you to sleep. ASMR atmospheres are useful for people who have difficulty sleeping, studying, or relaxing. The peaceful sounds have been carefully created for easing tinnitus and symptoms of ptsd and anxiety.   Send Support: https://paypal.me/TomeByTome Best way to keep in touch: http://twitter.c...2023-12-1514 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.19 - Greek Drama IGreek drama. Aeschylus and some of his plays: Agamemnon, The Persians and Prometheus Bound. 2023-12-1350 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.18 - The Athenian EmpireThe Greek counterattack begins. Athens and her allies form the Delian league. The power struggles of Xanthippus, Pausanias, Themistocles, Cimon, and Pericles.2023-11-0952 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.17 - The Persian War IV: The Battle of PlataeaThe final episode of the Persian War. The Athenians and the Spartans defeat the Persian invaders. Victory in Europe! 2023-10-0548 minFraudishFraudishRobert Gardner on how to find and use public records in investigations, Episode 125This week on Fraudish we hear from Rob Gardner of Robert Gardner and Associates who specialize in public records and helping Forensic Accountants and Consultants find where the paper trail ends. Listen to this episode to learn more about how to find and utilize public records in investigations. Rob is here to help us be better fraud professionals! Links:Rob's LinkedinRob's TwitterManage RisksBig DataCasino2023-10-0436 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.16 - The Persian War III: The Battle of SalamisThe Greek fleet makes a last stand at sea against the Persian armada. The rise of Themistocles and Aristides. Xerxes flees Greece and leaves a garrison under Mardonius in Europe.2023-09-1245 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.15 - The Persian War II : ThermopylaeXerxes comes to power in Persia. A huge army invades Greece. Themistocles rallies the Athenians. The Greek allies stand at Thermopylae. Leonidas and the 300 fall in battle. 2023-08-301h 01The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.14 - The Persian War I - The Battle of MarathonThe Persian War begins. The Histories of Herodotus. The Battle of Marathon. Darius and Miltiades.2023-08-1859 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.13 - Magna GraeciaThe many lands of the ancient Greeks. Mystery religions, Greek sexuality and the hoplite warrior. 2023-07-1445 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.12 - AthensFrom Theseus to Solon and Pisistratus, the complex, chaotic history of Athens unfolds. Prelude to the Persian War.2023-06-0955 minPolitics Politics PoliticsPolitics Politics PoliticsThe Sordid Texas Tale of Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton faced a historic impeachment vote in the Texas House earlier this week. The body voted 121-23 in favor of impeaching the Trump ally. The vote now moves to the Texas Senate, where Paxton's fate will be decided. How did he get here and will he make it out the other side? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe2023-06-0233 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.11 - SpartaPlutarch’s essay on Lycurgus. Laconia and Lacedaemon. The Spartans, their government, their lives, their army. Leonidas, Gorgo and Thermopylae.2023-05-1747 minFraudishFraudishEpisode 117 Robert Kerbeck, Author, Actor, and ex-corporate spyYou won't want to miss this chat about the world of high-finance, billion dollar deals, and of course, the secrets behind them. This week on Fraudish, Kelly talks with Robert Kerbeck, a professional actor who makes his real money lying on the phone, charming people into revealing their employers’ most valuable information. Kerbeck pursued acting after college, but to make ends meet, he began his apprenticeship as a corporate spy. Kerbeck became one of the world’s best practitioners of this deceptive—and illegal—trade. Listen along to learn more about the secretive trade! Show Notes:2023-05-0943 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.10 - Introduction to the Second Unit: Classical GreeceThe Greek polis or city-state. The city of Thebes and the tragedy of Oedipus. The value of the state and the importance of politics in classical Greece.2023-04-0638 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.09 - The Greek Dark AgesLife in Greece after the Bronze Age Collapse. Homer and Hesiod. The mystery religions.2023-03-1847 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.08 - The OdysseyHomer’s second great epic poem about the long-delayed return of Odysseus from the Trojan War.2023-02-231h 26The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.07 - The IliadHomer’s great epic poem about the rage of Achilles outside the walls of Troy.2022-12-161h 28The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.06 - The Trojan WarA wedding attended by gods leads to disastrous war among men. The Trojan War is a fundamental event for all ancient Greeks.2022-11-1454 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.05 - Greek Mythology: Part TwoMore Greek myths. The sexual conquests of Zeus, tales from Crete and the stories of heroes such as Heracles and Perseus. 2022-10-2753 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.04 - Greek Mythology: Part OneThe first episode on Greek Mythology, beginning with the creation of the world out of chaos and ending with the advent of the twelve Olympian gods.2022-08-301h 06The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.03 - MycenaeThe Mycenaeans establish the first real civilization of Western History.2022-08-0655 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.02 - Introduction to the First Unit: Ancient GreeceFrom Mycenae to Homer, the foundations of Ancient Greek culture.2022-07-1409 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II.01 - Introduction to the Second Series: The Greek SunIntroduction to the second series: The Greek Sun2022-07-0823 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode II-01 The Greek SunIntroduction to the second series: The Greek Sun2022-07-0822 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpiside 25 - Fourth MesopotamiaThe Persians rise to power. Israel returns from exile.2022-06-071h 11The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 24 - Third MesopotamiaTwo empires: Assyrian and Babylonian. The fall of Israel and Judah.2022-05-1050 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 23 - Ancient IsraelThe story of the Bible and archaeological counter-perspectives.2022-04-281h 17The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 22 - Fourth EgyptThe New Kingdom. Egypt, under the leadership of men and women, such as Ramses II and Hatshepsut, reaches its final pinnacle of achievement before declining one last time into the background of history.2022-03-311h 05The Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 21 - Ancient CreteThe descendants of the early European farmers found a unique civilization on the island of Crete and prepare the way for Greek culture.2022-03-0350 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 20 - Third EgyptThe Middle Kingdom of Egypt. Renewal and flourish. The evolution of religious belief. The Hyksos take power and bring Egypt to another intermediate period.2022-02-1739 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 19 - Bronze Age AnatoliaThe Hittites take over the Anatolian peninsula in the 2nd millennium BC. The first Indo-European speaking power takes the stage and meets with the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians.2022-02-0140 minTo the FoothillsTo the FoothillsEp 01: High School Offerings in Conifer featuring Wesley PaxtonHigh School Offerings in Conifer – To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 001 Wesley PaxtonWesley Paxton is the current principal at Conifer High School in Colorado. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado – Boulder and his master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He has worked in education for 30 years and has been the principal at CHS for the last 9 years. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Wesley Paxton about what Conifer High School has to offer to the community. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How you mus...2022-02-0127 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 18 - Second MesopotamiaThe story returns to Mesopotamia. Here, in the early second millennium BC, Babylon rises to power. The episode further considers societal and technological developments for all of mankind at the height of the Bronze Age.2022-01-0840 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 17 - Second EgyptOld Kingdom Egypt. Great kings and great pyramids. Egypt makes its lasting mark on human history.2021-11-2450 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 16 - Canaan and PhoeniciaThe land of milk and honey. Natufian culture transitions over thousands of years into the Semitic Canaanite culture of the Levant.2021-10-2944 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 15 - First EgyptAnother civilization springs up alongside the Nile River. But before there were pharaohs, there was a lot of history in Egypt, from the Paleolithic to the opening of the Bronze Age.2021-10-1150 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 3 - introduction to Prehistory2021-09-2313 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 2 - Introduction to the Ancient World2021-09-2307 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 14 - First MesopotamiaThe first known civilization arises in Mesopotamia around the year 3,500 BC. 2021-09-1644 minThe Western Traditions PodcastThe Western Traditions PodcastEpisode 13 - Introduction to Unit II: The Civilizations of the Ancient Near EastA brief review of the unprecedented Near Eastern transition into urban life. 2021-08-2022 minThe Corporate QuittersThe Corporate QuittersMen steal more, women are better at it - A chat with Kelly PaxtonKelly Paxton says men steal more, but women do it better. She has made it her mission to fight Pink Collar Crime. It’s not what you think it is. In today’s The Corporate Quitters podcast, we talk to Kelly Paxton, a seasoned fraud investigator. Kelly, Jo Erven and I have a Friday show called the Friday Fraudster where we talk about, well, fraud. The idea for the show was a spin off of Kelly’s Friday Fraudster LinkedIn postings. She is also the author of Embezzlement: How to Detect, Prevent, and Investigate Pink-Collar Crime. In this ep...2021-06-0141 minAnd Movies For AllAnd Movies For All9: From The Hip with Paxton HolleyFriend of the pod Paxton Holley from Nerd Lunch and I Read Movies joins Robert and Susie for the latest episode. Pax talks Covid-19 and blueberry picking before the trio get into 1987's "From The Hip". John Hurt and shenanigans dominate the conversation and the group finds out how accurate it is for an attorney to go mental with a hammer in the courtroom. 2020-04-3000 minMust Go Faster: Pop Culture for The PeopleMust Go Faster: Pop Culture for The PeopleOscar Reactions, Bill Paxton, ‘Get Out,' TheMagiciPod.com & HBO’s ‘Crashing’In this episode of Must Go Faster, Ben and Rob react to the most bizarre ending in Award Show history (1:36). They then move into discussing other Oscar highlights (13:18), including notable wins and Jimmy Kimmel’s solid job hosting. Ben and Rob also give their Oscar lowlights (21:52), such as Suicide Squad’s jarring win, Mel Gibson’s face and the peculiar clapping of Nicole Kidman. The two also pay tribute to the late Bill Paxton (30:15), before recommending the new horror comedy ‘Get Out’ (32:05), the mashup site TheMagiciPod.com (37:47) and HBO’s new series ‘Crashing’ (40:41).2017-02-2646 min