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    Combat and Classics Podcast

    Combat and Classics is a series of podcasts and free online seminars for active duty, reserve, and veteran U.S. military members, sponsored by St. John’s College. The podcasts and seminars encourage deep thought and reflection by leaders in the company of their peers. In the discussion-based seminars devoted to what a leader must be and know, participants study historical and fictional leaders from the great books of the western canon. We examine techniques and examples of persuasion and fundamental questions on the nature of man. When participants take the time to reflect, with their peers, on the principles of leadership, they find that they return to their lives and professional positions energized and focused, with a deeper understanding of the context of their decisions, decision-making processes, and leadership roles.

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    Ep. 25: Aristotle's Politics, part 3 Oct 28, 2018
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    What is slavery? What does slavery have to do with the household or the state? Brian, Lise, and Jeff dig deeper into the Politics in Part 3 of their discussion of this series.

    Ep. 24: Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants" Oct 21, 2018
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    How do human beings confront a crisis? Anne Kniggendorf and Matt Young join Brian for a conversation about Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants."

    In case you missed it: Tune in to Brian's interviews with Anne and Matt in previous episodes.

    Ep. 23: Aristotle Politics Bk. I, part 2 Oct 09, 2018
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    "Man is by nature a political animal."

    Lise, Jeff, and Brian continue their conversation about Book I of Aristotle's Politics, in which that famous line appears. They address Aristotle's discussion of how a city comes to be, and his assertion that humans reach their full potential by living in a city.

    Ep. 22: Interview with Matt Young Aug 21, 2018
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    Brian interviews Matt Young, Marine Corps veteran, English professor, and author of Eat the Apple, an memoir that has been described as "The Iliad of the Iraq war." They begin by discussing maintaining your humanity (or not) while serving in and returning from war. They go on to talk about the relationship between civilian and military citizens and how literature and writing can help veterans to manage anger and build empathy after military service.

    Contains explicit language.

    Ep. 21: Aristotle's Politics Bk. I, part 1 Aug 06, 2018
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    Jeff, Lise, and Brian roll up their sleeves and dig in to Aristotle's Politics. How are this and other "Great Books" relevant to how we live our lives? What is good political rule? What does it mean to be "just" within a political system? What problems can politics solve? What problems can it not solve? The team tackles those questions and much more in this episode.

    Ep. 20: Interview With Doug Lensing Jul 01, 2018
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    Douglas Lensing joins the show to talk about his path from the Navy to St. John's College and his paper "Passion and Mind: Homer's Formula for Victory in the Iliad."

    Doug joined the Navy on a Naval Special Warfare contract, but after failing to complete BUD/S went to Defense Language Institute, learned Farsi and worked at Fort Gordon, Georgia as a linguist.

    Doug will be starting his Ph.D. at Baylor University in Political Science in the fall of 2018.

    Ep.19: Hemingway's "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place May 28, 2018
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    Is human life "nada" - nothing? In their discussion of Hemingway's (very) short story, Brian, Lise, and Jeff examine the contrast between youth and old age and the states of being hurried versus unhurried. How are those distinctions related to the question of whether there is a difference between those who need a clean, well-lighted place and those who do not?

    Ep. 18: Racine's Phedre Apr 03, 2018
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    Can you simultaneously hate and love the same thing? What is the relationship between virtue and love? Lise, Jeff, and Brian tackle those questions and more in this episode on Jean Racine's play Phedre.

    Also, as promised, you can find Jeff's Frankenstein lecture here and the book with Lise's essay here. Enjoy!
    Ep. 17: Freud's On Transience Mar 20, 2018
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    Jeff, Lise, and Brian discuss Freud's On Transience, in which Freud ruminates on the transitory nature life and beautiful things in life. The piece prompts a conversation about a variety of topics Freud raises, from death to libido to war.

    Ep. 16: Interview with Anne Kniggendorf Mar 15, 2018
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    Brian interviews St. John's College alum and U.S. Navy veteran Anne Kniggendorf. They have an engaging discussion about the relationship between liberal arts and the military.

    Check out Anne's website (https://annekniggendorf.com/) and Anne's article, mentioned in the pod (https://electricliterature.com/gracie-allen-and-john-denver-in-boot-camp-c45ee066e561).

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