Night School 011: Song of Myself Pt. 9
In this edition of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" parts 25-27. We specifically think through (a) Whitman's questioning whether he is ready to attempt a po...
3 Nov 201834min
Night School 010: Song of Myself Pt. 8
In this morning edition of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" parts 23 and 24. We specifically think through (a) the contrast between poetic expression and sc...
3 Nov 201825min
Night School 009: Song of Myself Pt. 7
In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider parts 20-22 of Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself." We then specifically think through (a) Whitman's varied claims to both individuality and...
3 Nov 201842min
Side Quests 024: Final Fantasy VII 012
On this episode of Side Quests, Mr. Wes Schantz and I discuss (a) the end of the Shinra mansion, Vince, and the ghostly enemies there, (b) the path and relationship of Sephiroth to you, Jenova, and Lu...
2 Nov 201842min
Potter's Pockets 020: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chs. 16-18
In this special Halloween edition of Potter's Pockets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I discuss (a) the Expelliarmus charm and the changing of one's p...
1 Nov 20181h 5min
Night School 008: Song of Myself Pt. 6
In this episode, Mr. Wes Schantz and I discuss Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself," parts 17-19. We discuss (a) the poetic act and poet himself, (b) originality and ingenuity in poetry, and (c) the meanin...
31 Okt 201831min
Consilience Conversations 004: Rewards and Habits
In this episode of Consilience Conversations, Dr. Matt Roos and I discuss (a) reward and pleasure, their differences, and how the neurotransmitter dopamine mediates the former; (b) the relationship be...
26 Okt 201842min
Potter's Pockets 019: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Chs. 14-15
In this episode of Potter's Pockets, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I discuss "Snape's Grudge," and "The Quidditch Final". We start with (a) a consideration of psychological types might see "t...
25 Okt 201858min
