Night School 002: The Raven Pt. 2
In this episode, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I give a close reading (stanza by stanza) of the first six stanzas of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven." A strong focus is given to (a) the words used and tone take...
2 Loka 201839min
Side Quests 020: Final Fantasy VII 008
In this episode of Side Quests, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I consider (a) the idiosyncrasies of each character and how a hero must differentiate and identify with/from his culture all at once; (b) we cons...
1 Loka 201857min
Night School 001: The Raven
In this first segment, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I enter the professional development arena. Inside we offer (a) a tandem-reading of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven," (b) a robust analysis of the mythologic...
30 Syys 201840min
Consilience Conversations 002: Cognitive Distortions
In this episode of Consilience Conversations, Dr. Matt Roos and I discuss (a) Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff's "The Coddling of the American Mind," and their list of cognitive distortions; (b) we c...
27 Syys 201859min
Potter's Pockets 015: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chs. 4-5
In this episode of Potter's Pockets, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I delve into Chs. 4, "The Leaky Cauldron," and 5, "The Dementor." We discuss (a) the transforming social and individual dyna...
26 Syys 201858min
Side Quests 019: Final Fantasy VII 007
In this episode of Side-Quests, Mr. Wesley Schantz and I (a) talk about the necessity of a shared "bounded space" to develop a meaningful and fun game. We then consider (b) the path of the hero and re...
24 Syys 20181h 9min
Potter's Pockets 014: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chs. 1-3
In this new episode, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I continue into the third volume of the Harry Potter collection: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Today, we consider (1) new beginn...
18 Syys 20181h 5min
Side Quests 018: Final Fantasy VII 007
In this episode, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider: (a) The Midgar Zolom (serpent), and its Christian/Anti-Christian mythological significance; (b) the image of the "crucified dragon," and (c) symbols of...
17 Syys 201844min
