I discuss a passage from the 1942 book “We Took To The Woods” about how abstract concepts and ideals like “freedom” and “liberty” have to be tied to meaningful relationships and memories.
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I discuss the novel “King Rat” and the lessons it offers us for our current world amid the coronavirus.
I discuss (not) stocking up for the coronavirus, how wealth and value is based on circumstances, and why I liked the film Midway in spite of its flaws.
After a long hiatus, I chat on the latest episode of Masculine Geek about my trip to France that included Normandy just weeks before the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. Topics included history of the battle, visits to Omaha beach and other war sites.
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Roadtrip edition, in which I discuss:
– Writing for a 21st Century audience
– What went wrong with Star Wars and other modern Hollywood films
– Further reflections on personal narratives
– General Patton and the true cost of Operation Market Garden in WW2
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