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Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast

An ex-professor continues the search for wisdom in literature, philosophy... and parenting. Try to avoid Mammon and Moloch along the way because this show affirms Jesus Christ! More reactionary than progressive, but trying to stay optimistic. Look for new episodes at least once a week.

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41:01

Episode 13: Ovid, Mythology, and the Anunnaki

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/11/11

In this searingly truthful episode, your mystical host quotes Plato's Timaeus, Joseph Campbell, Victor Pelevin, and Ovid, all while making reference to 12,800-year historical cycles and with an emphasis on anti-communism. Dig it.

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44:53

Episode 12: The Iliad -- Analogy as Higher Thinking

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/11/07

In this high-energy, but still opium-like episode, you'll hear a dozen or more of the greatest similes found in Homer's Iliad, a quote from Anderson Cooper, and an enchanting background music made from a sad Bach sonata.

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44:16

Episode 11: The Upanishads, Parmenides, and Oneness

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/11/06

In this scintillating episode, comparisons are made between Greece & India, between Hinduism and Christianity. Plato is quoted, the Upanishads are quoted, and the Bible is quoted. Soundbites from Alan Watts and some credible-looking Indian guru guy!

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44:14

Episode 10: The Bhagavad Gita: Why We Fight

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/11/04

In this ragin' episode, we do the medium-deep dive on Hinduism's golden nugget, the Bhagavad Gita, and question when it's time to take up arms! -- uh, figuratively.

en

44:44

Episode 9: Venerable Bede on the Enchanted Worldview

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/11/03

In this semi-miraculous episode, appearing only one day after the last episode, your host discusses the 8th century manuscript called "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People," written by a guy called Bede -- it's full of supernatural anecdotes and medieval atmospheres, and yeah it's a little disorganized because it's election day and everything is distracting!

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43:46

Episode 8: Plato as a Utopian Communist?

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/11/01

In this fine episode, Pierre Grimes and Johnny Cash are quoted, and the discussion centers on the four (or five) political "regimes" described by Socrates in Book VIII of the Republic. There's also a new jingle somewhere in the middle. Hold on to your togas.

en

44:02

Episode 7: Plato's Cave in the Age of Mandatory Cave-ism

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/30

In this ear-thrilling episode, hear clips from Peter Kingsley and one of Casey's mystical friends, as well as hot takes on Plotinus and another, even better description, of the Eleusinian Mystery rites. Wake up! Wake up!

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42:18

Episode 6: Plato on the Forms (Bk 6, Republic)

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/26

In this luminous episode, Casey quotes PewDiePie and Socrates seamlessly, and tries to summarize Plato's doctrine of the Forms for a bunch of listeners who are too lazy to read about it for themselves.

en

42:46

Episode 5: Plato on Being Good & Seeming Good

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/23

In this heartbreaking episode, Casey explains the distinction found in Book 2 of The Republic between Being Just and Seeming Just.

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33:06

Episode 4: Tacitus: On Late Empire

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/20

In this heart-breakingly brief overview of The Annals of Tacitus, Casey summarizes and quotes the greatest Roman historian. The episode contains audio clips from Chris Hedges, Camille Paglia, and the BBC's own Melvyn Bragg. Feeling degenerate? This one's for you.

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42:03

Episode 3: Gilgamesh: Alt-Genesis

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/16

In this, the third scintillating episode of the Godward Podcast, Casey invokes the most ancient literary wisdom, quotes from the Epic of Gilgamesh, suggests that you might need a shaman if you want to acquire wisdom, and serves up another heavy dose of memento mori. Audio cips from Pierre Grimes, Robert Sepehr, and others. Share with mom!

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43:38

Episode 2: Thucydides on Nature & War

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/14

In this devastating episode Casey tries to convince you that it could be so much worse. He quotes Thucydides and does a winding digression on Heraclitus. Is Wisdom the offspring of History and Theology? Find out on this episode!

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41:30

Episode 1: Before-Woke Joe Biden & the Confucian Way

Godward: A Lit-Wisdom Podcast ·

2020/10/10

In this shocking intro episode, Casey quotes Confucius and Plotinus and Herman Melville, lays out a plan for future episodes centering around literature and history, and drops audio soundbites from Joe Biden and Bill Clinton in the "Before Woke" period.

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