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Ancient Greek Theatre Comprehension Test: Oedipus Rex Jun 25, 2021

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// Time for some Guess and Check //
Given the film version of the Canadian Stratford Festival Version of the William Butler Yeats adaptation of the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the goal was to try and understand the story of the play as completely as possible according to the following rules:
- I was only allowed to watch the full play one time.
- During that one time, I was only allowed to hit pause two times, but was allowed to use those two pauses whenever.
- I was not allowed to rewind or rewatch any part of the play.
- I was allowed to take all the notes I could while the play was running.
The first half of the episode is my best guess at understanding the plot from the play, the second part is an actual plot summary of Oedipus Rex to check and see how we did.

Episode 80 - This Guy Got Hosed: Nikola Tesla Jun 11, 2021

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Off a recommendation from an electrician named Ant from the last Patreon faculty meeting, we take a look at a visionary thinker who changed humanity forever however was also not the best with money.

Episode 79 - Broken Zoltar: Hannibal Lecter's Favorite Bands Jun 04, 2021

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This is a Broken Zoltar Format Patreon Episode about Classical Composers. A Broken Zoltar episode is a handful of loosely related topics done in smaller bursts and then strung together to make a larger episode, I try to do at least one a month on the Patreon. This one covers Frederic Chopin, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Ludwig Van Beethoven. Also RIP to one of the Patreon's class pets, Rose the Koala.

Episode 78: Memorial Day Special: The Battle of the Bulge May 28, 2021

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We take a break from books and science to enjoy some good old fashioned European theater World War 2 on a Friday.

Episode 77 - Goodbye Stranger: Albert Camus' The Stranger Part 2 May 19, 2021

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We wrap up L'Étranger, (Found out that's what they call, "The Stranger," in French,) by following nutbar Meursault. He gets thrown in jail for shooting that dude one time, and then four more times, and goes on trial.

Episode 76 - French Psycho: Albert Camus’ The Stranger Part 1 May 17, 2021

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Albert Camus' The Stranger was named one of the the top 100 books of the last century and it's also a frequent pick for high school reading lists. Turns out, the main character is a space cadet who talks like Patrick Bateman from the movie American Psycho. Part 2 later this week.

Episode 75 - Eyes Wide Shut Empire: Venice, Italy May 10, 2021

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Was supposed to be a mother's day special, then I found out those sex party masks from Eyes Wide Shut are from this place. So although no longer appropriate as a mother's day special due to orgy mask related subject matter, the seabirds were still a cool group of people to learn about.

Episode 74 - IKEA Cheat Codes Apr 30, 2021

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There are ten thousand different ways people try to explain this on the internet, so I contacted an old friend who has been in the interior design business his whole life, and asked if I could pick his brain. After a four hour conversation I still don't understand it, but I did learn about the lost city of Pompeii, along the way, so that's cool.

Episode 73 - 4/20 Special: Caught Sleeping on the Job w/ Edgar Cayce Apr 20, 2021

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A Teachers lounge episode where we all get stoned and talk about a Psychic from 1920's for 45 minutes.
Rising to fame as a clairvoyant healer and controversial figure of the occult, Edgar Cayce has been called, "The Sleeping Profit," "An American Mystic," and "A Total fuckn Liar," by people who have interpreted his work in different ways over the years.
Claiming access to a universal hive subconscious mind which allows him to access hidden levels of human consciousness and ancient knowledge, and with a dedicated team behind him, Cayce looks to make a statement tonight in this, his debut, in the UFC Octagon.

Episode 72 - If Genies and the Hope Diamond had a Baby: Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises Apr 16, 2021

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This recommendation came from an ER nurse and I wanted to like the book so bad. I could not find a way to like this book. I quit after chapter 7.
It's about bunch of rich people getting hammered in Paris 24/7 while acting like they're friends. They are complete garbage to each other.

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