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Dinner with the Dead!

Nick and Sharon Pavlovits

Journey through the greatest conversations in human history, where timeless philosophical wisdom meets modern insight. ‘Dinner with the Dead’ transforms Peterson Academy’s exploration of classical thought into engaging modern dialogues, enriched by intimate perspectives from both host and muse (wife). From Plato’s cave to your daily commute, we make profound ideas accessible and relevant to today’s challenges. Perfect for curious minds seeking wisdom in bite-sized portions to snack on while moving

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00:08:36

The Word Became Flesh

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/12/25

The Word that shaped galaxies entered the world as a child who needed to be held.This meditation reflects on Christ’s birth as a descent into love—where divine purpose is carried by human hands, and salvation begins in vulnerability.

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00:08:07

Why the Hero Must Descend Before the World Can Be...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/12/15

Slide Presentation: In Lecture 9, we dive into the ancient mythological insight that renewal does not come from comfort, but from descent. As chaos emerges, the archetypal feminine and masculine split into their destructive and redemptive forms, threatening both individuals and societies.Using the Egyptian story of Horus, we explore how the hero confronts corruption, restores vision to tradition, and reunites exploration with order. Dr. Peterson then connects this pattern to the Christian

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00:16:37

Lecture 9: The Hero’s Descent — Chaos, Sacrifice, and...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/12/14

In Lecture 9 (Peterson Academy - Maps of Meaning), we explore the archetypal structure of the hero’s descent and return. Drawing from Egyptian mythology, we examine how chaos gives rise to opposing masculine and feminine principles—destructive and benevolent, tyrannical and wise—and how these forces shape civilizations.Through the story of Horus, we see the hero confront corruption, descend into disorder, and restore vision to tradition by uniting exploratory courage with established order. Dr

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00:15:22

🎭 Hollywood's Moral Confusion and the Upside Down Mirror

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/10/22

The single source, an essay by Thaddeus March titled "The Upside-Down Mirror," uses the news that Netflix will screen the Stranger Things finale in theaters as a launching point for a broad critique of modern Hollywood and its perceived moral confusion. The author argues that contemporary entertainment prioritizes "cultural compliance" and ideological alignment over genuine creative conviction, often leading to the distortion of reality and the erasure of traditional virtues like

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00:22:20

☯️ Maps of Meaning - (Lecture 3: Sacred Balance)

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/10/11

Jordan Peterson leads the way in his revealing 1 hour lecture that Google NotebookLM nicely packs into a 22 minute podcast that offers an expansive analysis of archetypal concepts like yin and yang, which Dr. Peterson interprets as representing order and chaos within the human psyche and the external world. The discussion connects these ancient symbols to consciousness, possibility, and automatization, suggesting that consciousness primarily engages with the unknown realm of possibility

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00:17:05

💡 Pathways, Obstacles, and Magical Transformation

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/10/05

Peterson Academy - Maps of Meaning: Lecture #2 The provided text, excerpts from "The Mythology of Pathways and Transformation," explores the complex nature of the human journey toward self-actualization and development, framing life as a series of nested "games" with pathways, tools, and obstacles. It asserts that true progress requires humility, investigation, and a willingness to confront internal and external impediments, often symbolized by mythological figures like the

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00:14:36

The Cybernetic Self

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/09/20

The core argument presented is a challenge to the modern Western priority of materialist, objective reality. Instead, the author posits that action, perception, and experience (meaning) are primary for living beings.

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00:52:34

✨ Revelation ✨ with Nick & Sharon

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/09/15

Sharon and I kick back on the deck for another Sunday morning conversation, this time diving into the book of Revelation. As we read, we don’t just stick to the text — we bring in questions, insights, and ideas from all over, weaving them together to shape how we see it. What starts as a simple reading often grows into something surprising, thought-provoking, and deeply motivating.

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00:14:43

Revelation Chapter 4: An Invitation to Understanding

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/09/14

This audio recording, "Sept 14th 2025 Revelation 4: 1-6, features hosts Nick and Sharon discussing Revelation chapter 4, reviewing last weeks verses 1-4 and then focusing on verses 5 and 6, offering a detailed, conversational analysis. They explore the symbolism of the throne, the emerald rainbow, and the 24 elders, drawing connections to Old Testament traditions and the letters to the seven congregations. The discussion emphasizes themes of invitation, identity, and the fulfillment of

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00:15:28

The Primacy of Beauty - Lecture 1: The Decline of Beauty

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/09/14

The provided slides from "The Primacy of Beauty with Dr. John Vervaeke: Lecture 1" explore the concept of beauty and its perceived decline in modern society. The presentation argues for a return to an ancient understanding of beauty as a sacred expression of God and a foundational element in shaping our perception of reality, contrasting this with a modern "smooth aesthetic" that values simplicity and easy consumption. It discusses how appearances can reveal deeper truths through

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00:14:57

The Conversation Continues

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/09/07

This discussion initiates a podcast titled "Dinner with the Dead," where three individuals, Nick & Sharon Pavlovits, Connor, and Bogdan, aim to explore philosophical and theological concepts. They express interest in applying the Estuary Protocol for structured conversations, a method emphasizing coherence and mutual understanding. A central theme revolves around contrasting philosophical inquiry with biblical interpretation, particularly whether one should approach the Bible through a

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00:15:55

The White Stone: A Dialogue on Revelation, Beauty,...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/08/03

In this contemplative episode, Nick Pavlovits engages in a slow, dialogical journey through Revelation 2:17—exploring hidden manna, the white stone, and the new name only known to the one who receives it. This is not a sermon, not a lecture, but a conversation: one part meditation, one part metaphysical exploration.Drawing connections between scripture, Greek concepts of beauty (kaleō), identity, and even The Matrix, this episode invites listeners into a relational reading of Revelation—where

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00:16:35

Dinner With The Dead: The Primacy of Beauty —...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/08/02

In this groundbreaking episode, curator Nick Pavlovits explores Dr. John Vervaeke’s "The Primacy of Beauty" (Peterson Academy), weaving together philosophical insight, modern culture, and pop icons like The Matrix. What if beauty isn’t just decoration, but the secret code that awakens us to reality itself? Why has beauty been exiled—and how can reclaiming it restore meaning in our fractured world?Join us for a deep dive through wonder, relevance realization, and the possibility of a world

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00:13:48

All the Light We Cannot See: Conscience, Beauty, and...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/07/30

Step into the shadows—and the unexpected light—of Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel with host Nick Pavlovits and ChatGPT-4.1. Whether you’ve read All the Light We Cannot See or not, this Dinner with the Dead “Deep Dive” explores the timeless struggle between conscience and complicity, the meaning of agency and arena, and how beauty acts as an ethical force—even in the darkest times.Drawing from the novel’s unforgettable characters, real-world modern parallels, and Elaine Scarry’s

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00:19:56

The Sacred Veil: Rediscovering Mystery

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/07/28

In a culture that worships certainty and chases after quick answers, what have we lost by abandoning the ancient art of mystery?In this episode, “The Sacred Veil: Embracing Mystery in an Answer-Obsessed World,” we journey from the immersive rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries to today’s relentless demand for definitive explanations. Through story and reflection, we rediscover how ancient wisdom traditions saw mystery not as a problem to be solved, but as a sacred pathway to transformation.Join us as

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00:12:52

Personality and Its Transformations: Navigating the...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/05/05

Freud and the psychoanalytic tradition as pioneers in understanding the human psyche, particularly through their exploration of the unconscious and its influence on behavior, thought, and pathology. While acknowledging historical context and offering critiques of certain Freudian concepts (e.g., the nature of repression, the curative power of catharsis, the id-ego-superego model as universal), the document underscores the enduring relevance of psychoanalytic insights into the complexities of

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00:19:22

Personality Transformation - Integrating the Shadow

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/04/05

Peterson Academy, founded by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila, is gaining attention as a modern alternative to traditional higher education by offering a classical liberal approach to learning. The academy's mission is to provide accessible, high-quality education while challenging the ideological biases often associated with mainstream universities.

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00:30:49

Personality And Its Transformations (Beyond Comfort...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/03/16

Lecture 2: In Lecture two, we explore the concept of the personal quest and its significance in human development and transformation. Drawing upon examples from literature, such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the lecture expores how the call to adventure and the voice of conscience propel individueual beyond their comfort zones and into the realm of growth and self-discovery. The process of voluntary sacrifice, disintegration, and reconstitution is examined as a fundamental pattern in the

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00:31:13

Personality And Its Transformations (Bridging...

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/03/15

Intro do Peterson Academy - In Personality and Its Transformations, a nine-hour course, Dr. Jordan Peterson presents a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of personality psychology, integrating perspectives from psychoanalytic, humanistic, existential, and neurobiological traditions. The lectures weave together insights from classical thinkers like Freud and Jung with modern psychological research, examining concepts such as the unconscious mind, personal transformation, and the role of

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00:14:40

Shem, Language, and the Genesis Narrative

Dinner with the Dead! ·

2025/02/24

Are apparent loan words in Genesis actually remnants of a pre Babel language preserved by Shem's lineage?

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