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The New ThinkeryDeacon Harrison Garlick on Gorgias, Part IIITo celebrate The New Thinkery's 250th episode... David and Alex take the week off. Instead, Greg joins Deacon Harrison Garlick of Ascend - The Great Books Podcast, to take a closer look at the third section of Plato's Gorgias which centers on a dialogue between Socrates and Calicles. The pair follow Socrates as he dismantles the arguments of Callicles, challenging the nature of power, justice, and the good life. As the dialogue intensifies, Socrates draws a stark contrast between the pursuit of pleasure and the pursuit of virtue. Listen in as the guys unpack these timeless questions an...2025-05-071h 21
God and Other Small StuffSide Project: The Classical Thinkery E2This episode comes from Tyler's online web project, The Classical Thinkery.You can find other content from Tyler at tylerwbauer.com and The Classical Mind for the Classical Life. If you like this content, please subscribe to The Classical Thinkery and share!2025-01-3110 min
The Classical Mind for the Classical LifeThe Classical Thinkery E2This episode comes from Tyler's web project, The Classical Thinkery.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Classical Thinkery and share!Here, Tyler discusses the basics of the seven Liberal Arts, with a focus on the first three, known as the "Trivium:" Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric.These tools, the "Liberal" Arts, are the tools needed for becoming a free thinker and give you the ability to be a self-governing person. These tools have been a staple in the Classical and Christian Tradition.If you enjoyed this...2025-01-3109 minThe New ThinkeryThe New Thinkery at 200The New Thinkery is celebrating its 200th episode this week. To celebrate, the guys convene to do a retrospective of sorts. They take the opportunity to thank listeners, guests, and others, answer listener-submitted questions, give you a peek behind the curtain, and compared to a usual week are a little more... unhinged. Tune in for a fun one! Learn more about this episode's sponor, Ralston College, and their immersive Humanities MA!2024-05-2250 minThe New ThinkeryInterview: Diana Schaub on Lincoln's Lyceum Address | The New Thinkery Ep. 84In this President's Day edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Professor Diana Schaub, who teaches at Loyola University Maryland, and specializes in Lincoln. Together, the group discuss Lincoln's Lyceum Address and what Lincoln thought of himself as extracted from the text. Shoutout to Davenant Hall for sponsoring!2022-02-231h 20The New ThinkeryInterview: Dr. Michael P. Zuckert on Lincoln's Statecraft | The New Thinkery Ep. 83In a first for The New Thinkery, the guys are joined for a threepeat guest appearance by Dr. Michael P. Zuckert. Together, the guys discuss the three elements of statecraft, and to what extent Lincoln hit the marks. Shoutout to Davenant Hall for sponsoring!2022-02-161h 18The New ThinkeryNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | The New Thinkery Ep. 81In observance of the beginning of Black History Month, The New Thinkery guys are taking a look at Frederick Douglass' memoir, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Specifically, the group focus on why Douglass wrote the book the way he did, and what lessons can be taken away from Douglass' life and writings.2022-02-021h 00
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 Ep. 10 Season finale: Charlotte's ExitWhat does it mean to be haunted? For most people, it does not mean the strange or supernatural, but the all-too real: a scar from childhood, an opportunity missed, a wrong never righted. For the late Charlotte Mills, it was the murder of her mother on September 14th, 1922 on the outskirts of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her mother's body lay beside that of their Episcopalian parish priest, Edward Hall. Love letters between the two were scattered about the bodies. Edward Hall had been shot once in the face. Her mother, however, had been absolutely brutalized. While the coroner failed...2022-01-1234 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E09: Edison SanitariumToday we’ll be taking a trip to The Edison Sanitarium, the site where Charlotte Mills, daughter of murder victim Eleanor Mills, lived out the last months of her tragic life. Today we’ll hear two stories centering Charlotte. The first explores Charlotte’s mental state whilst living and dying in the midst of a media frenzy dedicated to sensationalizing her mother’s death. The second is adapted from an article by a 1950s newspaper reporter who reflects on how and why Charlotte Mills ended up at the Sanitarium. This episode was brought to you by the New Bruns...2022-01-1110 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E08: Voices from the CryptFor today’s radio play, we will be joined by the ghosts Frances Hall and Willy Stevens. If you ever care to visit, these siblings can be found in Brooklyn, New York, in the Greenwood Cemetery, lot 10411, section 50. They lie together in the Steven’s Family Crypt, among their other brother Henry Stevens, and the murdered Edward Hall, late husband to Frances. Although, I should note, that none of their names are to be found on the site. As you’ll recall, Mrs. Hall together with Willy and Henry, though acquitted, were all accused of Edward Hall’s murder. Yet, tog...2022-01-1005 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E07: Courthouse CarnivalHi, I’m your host, Erin Bogert, and you’re listening to another Ghost Hunt episode. Today I’m bringing you to The Somerset Courthouse of Somerset county, New Jersey, the large, towering marble building that remains as it did when the Hall-Mills trial was held there in 1926. The Hall-Mills trial became the first media circus of the 20th century. In today’s excerpt, we really dig into that theme… you’ll see what I mean. In with the mix of zaniness, you’ll also find disturbing verbatim content. It may not give you a lot of confidence in the justice sy...2022-01-0911 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E06: A Proper WomanHello everybody and welcome back to another Ghost Hunt episode. I’m your host, Erin Bogert, bringing to you (you guessed it!) another radio play. In the last episode, I mentioned how Frances Hall, a prime suspect in the Hall-Mills double homicide case, took a vacation to Europe not long after the grand jury failed to indict anyone. In today’s radio play, we find Mrs. Hall, joined by her friend Sally Peters, embarking on that journey.It’s early February, 1923, and at Manhattan’s Pier 55, a band of newspaper photographers are swarming the S.S. Mauretania (MORE-EH...2022-01-0807 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E05: Maid in Middlesex Hello folks, and welcome back once again to another episode of Ghost Hunt: the podcast where I, your host, Erin Bogert, bring you short and not-always-so-sweet radio plays that delve into the details surrounding the Hall-Mills murders. Today’s radio play brings us into the home of Edwin R. and Elovine Carpender. The affluent Edwin R. Carpender was the first cousin of Mrs. Frances Hall. According to Middlesexcreates.com, his wife, Elovine Carpender was one of the founders of the Urban League in New Brunswick and the first female member of the Federal Housing Authority; prominent among Republican women in...2022-01-0708 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E04: Pretty PearlHi, I’m Erin Bogert, your host, welcoming you back to Ghost Hunt. Today we visit a ghost near and dear to my heart, Pearl Bahmer, and I think you’ll see why once we get started.In the summer and fall of 1922, New Brunswick teenager Pearl Bahmer was sexually assaulted by her father. To escape his abuse, Pearl sought the companionship of a young man named Raymond Schneider. But this didn’t make things better. Raymond proved manipulative, jealous, and violent. On the morning of September 16th, 1922, Raymond pressured Pearl to go to DeRussy’s lane, a so-cal...2022-01-0609 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E03: Her Sister’s HouseWelcome back to Ghost Hunt. I’m your host, Erin Bogert, and today’s radio play brings you the ghost of Augusta Tennyson. Augusta was Eleanor Mills younger sister, the aunt to Eleanor’s children, Charlotte and Daniel Mills. In fact, on the very night of their mother’s infamous murder, Charlotte and Daniel happened to be visiting their aunt in her home. But we won’t be joining them. Insead, we will join Augusta the morning of Sept 16, 1922 when she and Eleanor’s husband, James Mills, first learned that two bodies were discovered on the outskirts of town. We find Augus...2022-01-0507 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E02: A visit to Broadway, or, 'a good way to get killed'Welcome back for our second Ghost Hunt episode. I’m your host, Erin Bogert. In this episode, we’re jumping back to 1921, and we’re just shy of backstage at Daly’s 63rd Street Music Hall, at 22 West 63rd Street, between Broadway and Central Park West. A performance of “Shuffle Along” ended about thirty minutes ago, and the Reverend Edward Hall and his date, Mrs. Eleanor Mills, stayed behind to grandstand the fact that Edward Hall knows (in passing) the already famous Rutgers alum Paul Robeson, here making his Broadway debut in the choir while attending law school. The stars of our...2022-01-0409 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS03 E01: Introducing 'Ghost Hunt' -- A visit to Lake HopatcongWelcome back to another season of That’s How the Story Goes, this time: Ghost Hunt edition. I’m your host, Erin Bogert, and in this ten episode series, I will be bringing you short radio plays through which the events of the Hall-Mills murders of 1922 will be brought back to life, so to speak.Now, if you’re new here, don’t worry, because before we really begin, I want to spend just a little bit of time going back to the beginning. So let’s start with the Hall-Mills murders.In the early 1920s, in New...2022-01-0312 minThe New ThinkeryHawthorne's The Christmas Banquet | The New Thinkery Ep. 75The New Thinkery wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! On this Christmas Day stocking stuffer, the guys delve into an unusual Christmas short story, Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Christmas Banquet". The guys analyze the somber work's underlying philosophic meaning and its connections to the present.2021-12-2539 minThe New ThinkeryDickens' A Christmas Carol | The New Thinkery Ep. 74In this week's classic episode of The New Thinkery, the guys discuss the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol. They go through the book's plot, themes, underlying philosophical points, and talk about the cultural impact the book has had since its publication in the nineteenth century. 2021-12-221h 16The New ThinkeryInterview: Professors Christopher Lynch and Nathan Tarcov on The Complete Tales and Poems of Niccolò Machiavelli | The New Thinkery Ep. 63In this special edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Drs. Nathan Tarcov and Christopher Lynch. They give the guys a sneak peek at a forthcoming book on Machiavelli that you can't get anywhere else! Plus: what projects are they working on now? Shoutout to the Ancient Language Institute for sponsoring!2021-10-061h 17The New ThinkeryInterview: Ben Kleinerman on the Federalist Papers | The New Thinkery Ep. 60In this Constitution Day special edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Dr. Ben Kleinerman, the R.W. Morrison Chair of Political Science at Baylor University and board member of the Jack Miller Center. Together, the group discuss several of the Federalist Papers and what their respective authors thought the U.S. regime need be wary of as it progressed. 2021-09-1557 minThe New ThinkeryAristophanes' Assemblywomen | The New Thinkery Ep. 59In this week's episode of The New Thinkery, the guys are overthrown and replaced by a distinguished, all-female panel of four guests: Lisa Leibowitz, Linda Rabieh, Carly Herold, and Anna Mansfield. The panel discuss Aristophanes' play where, fittingly for the situation the guys find themselves in this week, women are installed as rulers of Athens and start instituting major reforms. 2021-09-081h 25The New ThinkeryInterview: Dr. Laurence Cooper on Alcibiades' Speech | The New Thinkery Ep. 58In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Dr. Laurence Cooper of Carleton College. Together, the group discuss Plato's Symposium in TNT's penultimate episode on the subject, this time focusing on Aristophanes' speech on Eros (and Socrates). Shoutout to Davenant Hall for sponsoring!2021-09-011h 15The New ThinkeryInterview: Professor Steven Smith on Oakeshott's "Political Education" | The New Thinkery Ep. 57In this edition of The New Thinkery Alex and Greg visit the Jack Miller Center where they are joined by Professor Steven Smith. The group discuss Michael Oakeshott's famous work, "Political Education". Plus: don't miss out on the quickest response times we've seen yet on lightning round questions! Shoutout to Davenant Hall for sponsoring!2021-08-2557 minThe New ThinkeryThe Death of Ivan Ilyich | The New Thinkery Ep. 56In this week's edition of The New Thinkery, the guys analyze a frequent read of David's: The Death of Ivan Ilyich. A tome by one of the great Russian authors, Leo Tolstoy, the crew have much to discuss as they reflect on the key theme of the book, mortality.2021-08-181h 09The New ThinkeryInterview: Dr. Arlene Saxonhouse on Women in Plato's Republic | The New Thinkery Ep. 55In this week's installment of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Dr. Arlene Saxonhouse, Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies and a former chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan. The group discuss how Plato and Socrates thought of women and their role in greater society. Plus: a brief discussion of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Shoutout to the Ancient Language Institute for supporting the show!2021-08-111h 25The New ThinkeryInterview: Dr. Michael Grenke on Warspeak | The New Thinkery Ep. 54In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Dr. Michael Grenke, a tutor (professor) at St. John's College to discuss Warspeak: Nietzsche's Victory Over Nihilism, a book by Lise Van Boxel. The group analyze key points of Nietzsche's philosophy, the characteristics of a philosopher in Nietzsche's eyes, and the dangers of nihilism. Special thanks to the Ancient Language Institute for supporting the show!2021-08-041h 28The New ThinkeryAristophanes' The Clouds | The New Thinkery Ep. 53The New Thinkery is officially a year old! To celebrate a year of podcasting, the guys analyze the comic play from which TNT gets its name: Aristophanes' The Clouds. Topics discussed include the value of comedy vs. philosophy, the nature of comedy, and more. Plus: a thought-provoking series of mailbag questions. Shoutout to the Ancient Language Institute for supporting us!2021-07-281h 16The New ThinkerySocrates' Speech Continued: Analyzing Plato's Symposium, Part VIII | The New Thinkery Ep. 52In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys return to Plato's Symposium for their penultimate episode on the book. This time around, they continue their discussion of Socrates' Speech on Eros. Plus: the guys have some funny middle school stories to tell. Shoutout to the Ancient Language Institute for supporting the show!2021-07-211h 21The New ThinkeryInterview: Dr. Joshua Parens on the Philosophy of Maimonides | The New Thinkery Ep. 51In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Dr. Joshua Parens, Dean of the Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts and Professor of Philosophy and Politics, to discuss the philosophy of Maimonides from law to politics. 2021-07-141h 28The New ThinkeryPlutarch on Coriolanus | The New Thinkery Ep. 48In this episode of The New Thinkery, the guys follow up last week's episode on Alcibiades with Plutarch's paired work on the life of Coriolanus. The guys discuss the similarities and key differences between the two men as Plutarch sees them. 2021-06-2350 minThe New ThinkeryPlutarch on Alcibiades | The New Thinkery Ep. 47In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys begin an analysis of Plutarch's Parallel Lives, specifically diving into the life of Alcibiades. The guys discuss Alcibiades' life, philosophy, and why everyone seemed to have great affection for him, even Socrates.2021-06-161h 05The New ThinkeryStrauss' Persecution and the Art of Writing | The New Thinkery Ep. 46In this week's edition of The New Thinkery, the guys dive into the work of Leo Strauss, one of the foremost political philosophy professors of the twentieth century. Strauss was and continues to be so influential that Straussianism is a common phrase in academic circles. So, what exactly is Straussianism?2021-06-091h 19The New ThinkeryInterview with Bill Kristol | The New Thinkery Ep. 45In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by William Kristol, founder and editor-at-large of The Weekly Standard and now editor-at-large of The Bulwark. Hear about his upbringing and education, during which he encountered and studied with some of the greats of contemporary political thought, including Allan Bloom and Harvey Mansfield. We also discuss his initiatives to preserve and promote the serious study of political philosophy. Check out Contemporary Thinkers, Great Thinkers, and his podcast Conversations to learn more.2021-06-021h 21The New ThinkeryConrad's Typhoon | The New Thinkery Ep. 44In this week's edition of The New Thinkery the guys break away from philosophy to take a deep dive into Joseph Conrad's Typhoon. The group discuss everything from the text's themes to its literary devices. Finally, they close with discussion on why one would read literary works to better understand philosophy.2021-05-2656 minThe New ThinkeryInterview: Professor Jeff Sikkenga on Tocqueville | The New Thinkery Ep. 42In this episode of The New Thinkery, the guys interview Professor Jeff Sikkenga, Executive Director of the Ashbrook Center (Greg's boss) and a professor of political science. Together, the group analyze Tocqueville's view of democracy as a form of government and the nuances in his position.2021-05-121h 06The New ThinkeryInterview: Dr. Charles Butterworth on Alfarabi's Book of Religion | The New Thinkery Ep. 41In this episode of The New Thinkery, the guys interview Dr. Charles Butterworth, Emeritus Professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. Who better to discuss Alfarabi's Book of Religion than the very person to translate it to English‽ Plus: Dr. Butterworth lightly touches on another of Alfarabi's works: Enumeration of the Sciences. 2021-05-051h 00
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 Ep. 04: AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica - Navigator (Finale)Finale: Episode four explores navigating life after war. Tejana Host, Karen Alvarado, shares audio-adapted Latinx stories from the 2019 stage play AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica. Alvarado then interviews combat veterans Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin and Jenny Pacanoswki as well as Latinx educator/artist Oscar Franco about their experiences with PTS, homecoming and how Latinx youth are engaging with veterans.***Warning: This episode contains references to sexual trauma, discrimination, post dramatic stress & graphic war imagery. There are sounds of gunfire, explosions and adult language***Audio Scenes (from AFTERSHOCK / La Répli...2021-04-171h 24
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 [Bonus] AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica: Spotlight on Liz HenselIn this BONUS Episode, Tejana Host Karen Alvarado spotlights Liz Hensel - - Latinx Marine, Podcast Host, Mother, Military Spouse and Writer! Through her piece called "Little Medina" Liz Hensel shares what it was like to care for a wounded little girl while serving in Afghanistan. Liz unpacks how that experience changed her and eventually reinforced the mothering of her own children back in America. Because April is Military Child Month, this episode is dedicated to military children everywhere!***Warning: This episode contains references to ethnic discrimination and...2021-04-1529 minThe New ThinkerySpecial Announcement: The New Thinkery LIVE this Wednesday!In case you ever wanted to see the shiny dome that is Alex's head or the beard of his hair planted on Greg's chin, now you can! This Wednesday, April 14, the guys will be recording an episode of The New Thinkery LIVE at ACTC. They'll discuss Rousseau's First Discourse and conduct a Q&A session. Zoom registration is free and we hope to see you there!2021-04-1203 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 [Bonus] AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica: Spotlight on Johnny & Karen (creators)In this BONUS Episode, the tables turn on Tejana Host Karen Alvarado and Veteran Scholar Dr. John Meyer, the co-producers of Thinkery & Verse's AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica Podcast. Instead of Karen & Johnny interviewing veterans, instead veterans interview them! This interview originally premiered as part of Poetic Theatre Productions Veteran Voices: The Interview Sessions, hosted by Veterans Jenny Pacanowski and Omar Columbus. In this spotlight bonus, Karen & Johnny talk about their intercultural marriage, military service, veterans work, and their artistic projects inspired by the...2021-04-101h 25
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 [Bonus] AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica: Spotlight on Dr. Tom PalaimaIn this Bonus Episode, Tejana Host Karen Alvarado interviews Dr. Tom Palaima, MacArthur “Genius” and Classics Professor. They discuss ancient warrior culture including burial practices, and they unpack the Greek virtue called “Arête” and its relation to Latinx “Machismo” behavior. ***Warning: This episode contains references to suicide, trauma and descriptions of graphic violence. ***RESOURCES"Disillusionment of the War” - Sigmund FreudBilly Joe Shaver "I'm gonna live forever"Wisconsin Death Trip - Michael Lesy2021-04-0854 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 Ep. 03: AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica -- Grenade LauncherEpisode three explores the explosive nature of RELATIONSHIPS while serving in the military. Tejana Host, Karen Alvarado, shares audio-adapted Latinx veteran stories from the 2019 stage play AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica. Alvarado then interviews combat veterans/writers Rocio Iribe (Marine) and Dr. John Meyer (Army Ranger), as well as Latinx Historian, Mary Alice Carnes who is the daughter of a WWII veteran. **Warning: This episode contains references to trauma and discrimination.**GUESTS:Rocio Iribe Dr. John MeyerMary Alice Carnes 2021-04-031h 15
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 [Bonus] AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica: Spotlight on Maria Mia SalazarIn this BONUS Episode, Tejana Host Karen Alvarado spotlights Maria Mia Salazar - - Latinx Marine, Mother, Sculptor, Painter, Entrepreneur and Poet! Maria’s interview originally premiered as part of Poetic Theatre Productions Veteran Voices: The Interview Sessions, hosted by Veterans Jenny Pacanowski and Omar Columbus. ***Warning: This episode contains references to gender and culture related trauma.***RESOURCES:Maria Mia SalazarClaymore VetsClaymore Vets FacebookHerStory Fundraiser Merchandise10th Annual Poetic License Festival begins April 11th, @poet...2021-04-011h 09
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 Ep. 02: AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica -- the Door KickerEpisode Two explores how the cultural condition called “Machismo” (toxic masculinity) can influence soldiering and trauma associated with war. Tejana Host, Karen Alvarado, shares audio-adapted Latinx stories from the 2019 stage play AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica. Alvarado then interviews combat veterans/artists Victor Inzunza and Dr. John Meyer, as well as MacArthur Fellow/Professor of Classics Dr. Thomas Palaima about the historical ties to military masculinity.**Warning: This episode contains references to suicide, trauma and discr...2021-03-271h 05
Thinkery & Verse presentS02 Ep. 01: AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica -- Suppressive FireEpisode One explores Latinx Identity and Women in War. Our Tejana host, Karen Alvarado, shares audio-adapted Latinx stories from the 2019 stage play AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica. Alvarado then interviews combat veterans Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin and Jenny Pacanoswki about their personal experiences with identity, gender and culture in the US Armed Services.***Warning: This episode contains references to sexual trauma and gender/ cultural discrimination. There are sounds of gunfire, explosions and adult language***Audio Scenes from AFTERSHOCK / La Réplica:“I want to be a US Sold...2021-03-201h 09The New ThinkeryInterview with Professor Steve Hayward on Executive Power | The New Thinkery Ep. 30In this President's Day edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Professor Steve Hayward, senior resident scholar at the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley, and a visiting lecturer at Berkeley's Boalt Hall Law School. The group discuss executive power, pulling from Prof. Hayward's extensive knowledge on the subject. Plus: you seriously will not guess what alternative job Prof. Hayward would've chosen, but you'll have to wait until the end of the episode for that!2021-02-171h 02The New ThinkeryInterview with Professor Jan Blits on Shakespeare's Coriolanus | The New Thinkery Ep. 28In this week's installment of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by Jan Blits, Professor Emeritus in the University Honors Faculty at the University of Delaware. Together, they analyze the underlying philosophical themes of Shakespeare's Coriolanus. His edition is available from Hackett Press. Plus: stick around for Greg's infamous Q&A session!2021-02-031h 07The New ThinkeryJacob Klein's The Idea of Liberal Education | The New Thinkery Ep. 26In this week's edition of The New Thinkery, the guys discuss Jacob Klein's The Idea of Liberal Education. Specifically, they delve into the questions raised by Klein's analysis of education and whether a liberal education is even possible today.2021-01-201h 25The New ThinkeryWilliam James' The Moral Equivalent of War | The New Thinkery Ep. 25In this week's episode of The New Thinkery, the guys discuss William James, one of the leading proponents of American pragmatism, on the question of whether our warlike passions can have a peaceful political outlet. Stay tuned to see which 2020 presidential candidate had a policy proposal in alignment with some of James' thoughts. 2021-01-1348 minThe New ThinkeryInterview with Professor Richard Velkley on Heidegger and Strauss | The New Thinkery Ep. 24In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are back to help bring in the new year, and are joined by Dr. Richard Velkley, the Celia Scott Weatherhead Professor of Philosophy at Tulane University. They discuss Heidegger, Leo Strauss, and the underlying premises of philosophy. After you've heard the serious stuff, stick around for the lightning round Q&A at the end!2021-01-061h 08The New ThinkeryDickens' A Christmas Carol | The New Thinkery Ep. 22In this week's episode of The New Thinkery, the guys discuss the Christmas classic: A Christmas Carol. They go through the book's plot, themes, underlying philosophical points, and talk about the cultural impact the book has had since its publication in the nineteenth century. 2020-12-231h 12The New ThinkeryAristotle on Virtue | The New Thinkery Ep. 21In this week's episode of The New Thinkery, the guys discuss another of Aristotle's works, this time focusing on Aristotle's account of virtue in the second book of the Nicomachean Ethics. Plus: the guys read some of your reviews, and now Alex needs a paternity test?2020-12-161h 02
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2020-12-1433 minThe New ThinkeryWinston Churchill on the Modern World | The New Thinkery Ep. 20In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys take a look at perhaps the greatest individual of the 20th century: Winston Churchill. Specifically, the guys analyze Churchill's 1931 essay "Mass Effects in Modern Life." The essay poses two core questions. First, whether we can escape mass systems and their effects. Second, whether mass systems are in the interest of the greater good. Tune in to see the guys break it down.2020-12-0957 minThe New ThinkeryInterview with Professor Robert Faulkner on Francis Bacon | The New Thinkery Ep. 19In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are back from stuffing themselves with turkey last week, and are joined by Dr. Robert Faulkner, a research professor at Boston College focusing on modern political philosophy and American political and legal thought. They expand upon episode sixteen's look at Francis Bacon's works. In addition to a philosophy and history lesson, stick around for the ever-fun lightning round Q&A at the end!2020-12-021h 06The New ThinkeryPlutarch's Life of Lycurgus | The New Thinkery Ep. 18In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys talk about life in Sparta through the lens of Plutarch's writings on Lycurgus. You might be asking yourself what an ostensible history text is doing on a philosophy podcast. Rest assured, looking at Spartan life raises several philosophical questions. 2020-11-251h 12The New ThinkeryFrancis Bacon's Great Instauration | The New Thinkery Ep. 16In this episode of The New Thinkery, the guys tackle Francis Bacon. Specifically, the guys reveal Bacon's idea of who should rule us. Plus: is Bacon Machiavellian?2020-11-1155 minThe New ThinkeryThe Nature of Foundings ft. James Ceaser | The New Thinkery Ep. 15In this edition of The New Thinkery, the guys are joined by James Ceaser, professor of politics at the University of Virginia. Together, the group discuss the nature of foundings. From ancient Greece on up to the founding of America, there are a few common elements that define a founding, and Professor Ceaser reveals them for you. Plus: stick around until the end for a series of very interesting lightning round Q&A!2020-11-041h 01
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 13: Epilogue - "When all is said and done." In this finale episode Kaitlin and Johnny take a look at what happened to the major players after the 1926 trial, and how they chose to spend the rest of their lives in the shadow of scandal and loss. It is a bitter sweet end to our theatrical exploration of The Hall-Mills Murders. Please check back with Thinkery & Verse to hear a few more BONUS episodes about the case, and perhaps, a NEW SERIES exploring a totally different, potent human story too.Need more NOW: like us on Facebook or go to thinkeryandverse.org to engage with...2020-10-2618 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 11: [BONUS] "I want to go. I want to go now, mommy!" Mateo and Mommy explore "The Murder Church"In July 2020, Mateo ( 2 years old) and "Mommy" (Karen Alvarado, Producer of Podcast/Co-AD of Thinkery & Verse) walked through the empty chapel and small rooms of The Church of Saint John the Evangelist, the home parish of the slain preacher and choir singer. As they explore you will hear Karen reminisce on how the church entered their lives and wonder what it was like in the 1920s when Edward and Eleanor shared the space... with possibly their murderers. As Karen unpacks the aesthetics and "feel" of the rooms, Mateo plays, asks questions, sings and offers emotional responses to certain sections...2020-10-1219 minThe New ThinkeryPhilosophy & Film 1: Zulu (1964) | The New Thinkery Ep. 11The guys headed to the movies this week and watched Zulu. They discuss the movie's plot, themes, and underlying philosophy to tease out the hidden importance of the film and its characters. Plus: you don't want to miss Greg's reaction when he looks up "WAP" and sees the lyrics!2020-10-0753 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 10: [BONUS] "Careful, very fragile!" The archives at Saint John's, Part 2Our collaboration with the Church of Saint John the Evangelist has enabled us to access their archives, a collection that dates back to the church's founding in 1861. In the vestry book, Karen Alvarado finds the moment where Edward Hall hires James Mills to work as the groundskeeper at the church, signalling increasing contact between the Hall and Mills families. We also explore the vestry's response to the death of Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills, the decision to quickly hire a new priest, and strange evidence of a carefully removed section from the notes of the Men's Council. H...2020-10-0555 minThe New ThinkeryAnalyzing Plato's Symposium, Part I | The New Thinkery Ep. 10On this week's episode of The New Thinkery, the guys are kicking off a new series of episodes aimed at breaking down one of the greatest works of political philosophy ever put to paper: Plato's Symposium. In the inaugural episode, the guys focus on the historical and political context in which Plato's Symposium takes place, as well as break down the opening of the dialogue.2020-09-301h 07
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 09: The Doctor is in! Unpacking the theories with Dr. Bob BelvinIf you've been listening along, you know what hosts Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh think about whodunit. However, their theory is just one of many. Tune in this episode to hear what other theories there are, and to discuss the case with none other than New Brunswick historian Dr. Bob Belvin. Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".Sound design and editing from Erin Bogert assisted by Sean Ullmer. Copy writing by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson.Copy editing by Karen Alvarado. Episode directed by E...2020-09-291h 08
Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories17. Interview with the humanist Marianna Iannaccone on John Florio, Boccaccio's Early Modern translatorIn this interview, J.M. Meyer and Ania Upstill talk to Marianna Iannaccone, a John Florio expert based in Boccaccio's native Italy. As you may remember, Italy was the center of the pandemic in Europe in February and March, and implemented some of the strictest control measures outside of China--but they did get the virus under control, a feat which the United States has so far failed to accomplish. John Florio was an Early Modern Englishman of Italian descent who revolutionized the English language with the introduction of more than a 1,000 new words, many of which first appeared in p...2020-09-251h 00The New ThinkeryInterview with Prof. Robert C. Bartlett | The New Thinkery Ep. 9This week, the guys are joined by one of Greg's former teachers, Robert C. Bartlett, Behrakis Professor of Hellenic Political Studies at Boston College. Together, they discuss his new book of translations of and essays on Aristophanes' two earliest plays: the Acharnians and the Knights. Don't miss out on a history lesson in ancient Greece and the answers to some big questions, like what role humor should play in human life and what color Professor Bartlett's first car was!2020-09-2357 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 08: "The Fires of Hell." Frances Hall and the Stevens brothers are brought to trialWithout further ado, let’s jump right back in to where we last left off in the summer of 1926. It has been almost four years since the murders, and it seems like everyone has forgotten about Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills. But a mix of partisan politics and provocative New York City media coverage ensures that the case will go to trial....Want to support, work with, or give feedback to us? Email: thinkeryandverse.merchandise@gmail.com2020-09-211h 08The New ThinkeryPlato's Gorgias | The New Thinkery Ep. 8Join the guys this week as they break down Plato's famous book, Gorgias. They analyze the larger themes of the book with a dash of humor, while also pausing to explain some of the most important passages. Plus: what do broken arms, German elementary schoolchildren, and "cheese farms" have to do with rhetoric? 2020-09-161h 01
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 07: [BONUS] The Archives at Saint John's, Part 1Our collaboration with the Church of Saint John the Evangelist has enabled us to access their archives, a collection that dates back to the church's founding in 1861. Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson, with special guests Karen Alvarado and J. M. Meyer.Introduced by Erin Bogert. Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".Sound design and editing from Karen Alvarado, Erin Bogert and Sean Ullmer. Copy writing by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson.Copy editing by Karen Alvarado. Episode directed by Karen Alvarado.Produced by Karen Alvarado and Thinkery & Verse.W...2020-09-1440 minThe New ThinkeryInterview with Professor Charles Butterworth | The New Thinkery Ep. 7In this episode of The New Thinkery, the guys interview Dr. Charles Butterworth, Emeritus Professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. Ever the teacher, Dr. Butterworth covers several topics, including: his education, teaching methods, and fun stories about times in the classroom; he even answers some rapid fire questions.2020-09-091h 17
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 6: Two in a fieldOn September 15th, neither Frances Hall nor James Mills report to the police that their spouses are missing. On September 16th, two young people stumble across the bodies of Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills on a lover's lane just outside of New Brunswick, New Jersey. The investigation begins, but almost immediately falls apart due to county disputes, class deference to the Stevens family, and general incompetence. This episode features special guest Erin Bogert. Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".Sound design and editing from Erin Bo...2020-09-071h 03The New ThinkeryTeaching Political Philosophy | The New Thinkery Ep. 6On this week's edition of The New Thinkery, the guys discuss how to (and not to) teach political philosophy. Alex and Greg teach political philosophy as a full-time job, so they have several key insights pinpointing where professors can go wrong. They also give concrete advice on what good professors should do to get the best results from students. Just wait until Greg starts talking about Nietzsche! Plus: what animal story does David have to share this time?2020-09-021h 09
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 5: The events of September 14th, 1922So far on this journey through the Hall-Mills story, we’ve been focusing on the background information about our main players and how they all came to be where they were in the fall of 1922 and now we have arrived at the other day that will live in infamy: September 14, 1922.Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".Sound design and editing from Erin Bogert and Sean Ullmer. Copy writing by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson.Copy editing by Karen Alvarado. Episode directed by Erin Bogert.P...2020-09-0136 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 4: "I am on my knees, darling." The Affair.Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".Sound design and editing from Erin Bogert and Sean Ullmer. Copy writing by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson.Copy editing by Karen Alvarado. Episode directed by Karen Alvarado.Produced by Karen Alvarado and Thinkery & Verse.Want to support, work with, or give feedback to us? Email: thinkeryandverse.merchandise@gmail.com2020-09-0146 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 3: Back Alley: Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, James Mills, and their children Charlotte and DanielEleanor Reinhardt Mills attended Saint John's almost her whole life, and for much of that time she performed as a soprano in the church's choir. She married young, and her husband, James Mills, proved to be a man without any obvious ambition, but after her murder he became both a suspect and a scapegoat. Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Special guests: Karen Alvarado and Celine Dirkes. Chorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".Sound design and editing from Erin Bogert and Sean Ullmer. Copywriting by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson.Copy...2020-09-0149 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 2: The Hall Family AlbumEpisode 2 explores the dynamics of the Hall family: Edward, the adulterous priest found murdered outside of town; Frances, the somewhat older wife of Edward--and a wealthy, heiress who played a pivotal role in New Brunswick society prior to her arrest; and Willie Stevens, Frances' odd brother who lived with his sister and brother-in-law and was kept on an allowance. They all lived at 23 Nichols, a stately house now belonging to Rutgers University, just up the hill from the church at the center of Edward's extra-marital affair.Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Special guests: A...2020-08-3145 min
Thinkery & Verse presentS01 Episode 1: "They found mom side by side with Edward Hall / the circus began"On September 16th, 1922 a small city priest and a choir singer were found slaughtered in what became the most infamous unsolved double homicide of the 20th century. In this pilot episode, hosts Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh introduce us to the Hall-Mills murders, and then interview Thinkery & Verse co-artistic director J.M. Meyer about collaborating with the Church of Saint John the Evangelist on re-imagining the the crimes associated with the church. Hosted by Kaitlin Ormerod Hutson and Johnny Kavanagh. Special guest: J. M. MeyerChorus of voices: Ensemble of "Thou Shalt Not".So...2020-08-3143 min
Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories16. Imagining a more just post-pandemic world, Part 2Welcome back to Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories. In the second part of our segment on Black Lives Matter, we will continue our conversation with the artists James Edward Becton, Ashley Bufkin, and Justin Withers. Johnny Meyer will begin the conversation with a very brief chronology of the Black Lives Matter movement, especially as it has been experienced in the year 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Then our team will discuss what they want to see happen in order for us to witness a more just post-pandemic society. The guests mention several resources in the course of t...2020-08-3148 minDecameron 2020: Survival through Stories15. Imagining a more Just Post-Pandemic World through Black Lives Matter, Part 1In the next two bonus episodes, we are taking a step back from Boccaccio’s stories in order to bring more focus to the stories going on around us. Boccaccio’s ten young story-tellers are, in part, using narrative to elevate their minds above the plague that ravaged their home. They seek to point out the injustices and hypocrisies of their own time. 2020 is, of course, very different from 1348. We are not in medieval Italy. We live in a complicated, pluralistic, deeply damaged and deeply inspirational continent-wide democracy. So for this episode we are exploring the civil rights protests that...2020-08-291h 17The New ThinkeryShakespeare's Measure for Measure | The New Thinkery Ep. 5Alex, David, and Greg are back again this week, but they leave the realm of hard philosophy books to tease out the underlying political philosophy in Shakespeare's lesser-known, but nevertheless important play, Measure for Measure. Listen in as they talk about everything from how Machiavelli influences Shakespeare to what the phrase "willy-nilly" actually means.2020-08-261h 10Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories14. Discussion with Bob Jones, Ashley Bufkin, Erin Bogert, and Karen AlvaradoWe've reached the third and final discussion episode for the last three stories in Day 1 of Bocaccio's Decameron. In this episode you will hear from actors Ashley Bufkin, Erin Bogert, myself Karen Alvarado as well as Bob Jones serving as host for our discussion. Enjoy!Translation by John Florio. Podcast intro: Karen Alvarado. Editing and Sound Design by Brady Marchand. Copy editing by Bob Jones, Ania Upstill, Karen Alvarado, and J.M. Meyer. Project manager: Celine Dirkes. Graphic design: Hannah Lang.Music and SFX:http://hebb.mit.edu/FreeMusic/jsbach_bwv996_01...2020-08-2457 min