The First World War by John Keegan w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 "Roots of War and Vengeance"
06:45 "Origins of Modern Middle East"
11:58 Origins of Modern War Planning
21:52 Early Communication & Aristocratic Diplomacy
24:47 "Plans Fail Under Pressure"
29:34 The Assassination That Sparked WWI
37:45 "Next Man Up Leadership"
39:39 "US Military Decision-Making Explained"
49:06 "Somme: Britain's Greatest Tragedy"
52:21 "Normandy: Sacrifice for Victory"
01:00:59 "Undercover Boss: Season One Impact"
01:02:18 "Lack of Common Touch"
01:08:37 "Postmodern Cynicism and Elites"
01:16:01 "From Sharecropper to Success"
01:18:37 "America, Russia, and WWI"
01:28:29 WWI, Bolshevism, and Global Collapse
01:31:20 Local vs Global Tensions
01:35:52 "War Inspires Technological Innovation"
01:41:31 "First Instance of Pivoting"
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Leaders, there is a lot of confusion out there about words.
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The First World War by John Keegan
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction to The First World War by John Keegan.
00:10 Postmodern Leadership Lessons.
04:39 Overview of The First World War by John Keegan.
10:44 Causes of the First World War.
13:51 19th-Century European War Planning.
17:31 Aristocracy, War, and Tragedy.
21:34 Facing War's Ethical Challenge.
24:00 Meeting the Moment Ethically.
31:33 Trust: Civilization's Fragile Foundation.
36:39 Leadership Lessons from the First World War.
39:37 Lessons from a Fragile World.
43:25 Decline, War, and Modern Mindsets.
47:12 Staying on the Leadership Path with The First World War by John Keegan.
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Music: Piano Concerto No. 1 E Minor, Op. 11 - II. Romance. Larghetto - Zuzana Simurdova, Piano - The Mazurka String Quintet.
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Leaders, who owns the dictionary?
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Why Don't We Learn From History by B.H. Liddell Hart w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Why Don't We Learn From History by B.H. Liddell Hart
01:00 "Cracks in the Human Condition"
09:17 Informal Committees Shape Decisions
11:07 "Psychology, Memory, and Bias"
18:29 "Majority Shapes Right and Wrong"
25:14 "Negotiating Reality in America"
30:30 "Systems, Democracy, and Global Chaos"
35:17 Historical Bias and Emotional Impact
39:29 AI Adoption: Reality vs Expectations
44:20 "AI Essential for Business Success"
48:27 "Pre-WWII Polish Guarantee Debate"
56:42 Post-COVID Education System Concerns
59:43 "Making Poetry and History Alive"
01:06:26 Teaching Complexity in History
01:11:23 "Drunk on Ideas, Not Rote"
01:16:12 "Perspective and Counterfactual Insights"
01:23:39 "The Perils of Intellectual Neglect"
01:24:54 "Emotion, Truth, and Progress"
01:31:28 "Misguided Solidarity and History"
01:39:23 Passion for History and Context
01:41:20 "Cycle of Pride and Conflict"
01:46:57 "Wealth Fails to Ensure Legacy"
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Leaders consider, discuss, and decide what the boundaries are, rather than allowing the myth of utopian abundance to get a footing.
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Why Don't We Learn From History by B.H. Liddell Hart w/Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Leadership Lessons from Historical Perspectives.
06:31 Biographical Writing: Accuracy Over Sensation.
10:07 Liddell Hart: Soldier to Military Historian.
11:33 Liddell Hart's Anti-Frontal Assault Insights.
17:32 Reflecting on Historical Leadership Mistakes.
18:53 Political Polarization vs. Societal Trust.
24:10 Revisiting Promises and Social Solidarity.
27:37 The Manipulative Power of Words.
29:52 Language Misuse Erodes Social Fabric.
34:56 Importance of Words in Leadership.
39:55 Learning from History.
42:56 Advocating a Conservative Reading of History.
45:08 Outsource Desires or Connect?
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Music - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, Op. 46 - IV. In the Hall Of The Mountain King.
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Leaders, one of (many) reasons we don't learn from history typically revolves around pride and our desire to deliver a reckoning.
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Mash Up Episode ft. Why We Don't Learn from History, Empire of the Summer Moon, and a Late Summer Wrap-Up w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells.
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00:00 "Leadership Lessons: Bonus Mashup"
09:57 Health Decline Linked to Modern Diet
15:39 "Discussing Political Violence: Charlie Kirk"
17:57 University System's Impact on Leadership
26:10 Turning Point's 2024 Donor Concerns
28:01 Changing Cultural Engagement Dynamics
37:31 "John Oliver's Bold Independence"
38:05 Hollywood's Free Speech Dynamics
46:35 "Laughter Keeps Us Human"
52:35 FCC Chair Criticism and Kimmel Negotiation
54:34 Podcast Book Lineup for Fall: Why We Don't Learn from History, Empire of the Summer Moon, and More!
59:40 "Mongol Warfare: Old Meets New"
01:04:45 Cultural Inflection Point Analysis
01:11:53 Legacy of WWI: Conflict's Lessons
01:21:09 History's Dual Perspectives Needed
01:24:15 Rise of Robotic Warfare
01:30:07 "Rethinking Warfare and Territorial Disputes"
01:32:43 Colonial Distance Fosters Cooperation
01:37:47 Celestial Conflict: Human vs. Alien Agency
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History has a profound impact on us, whether we want to acknowledge it or not.
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells - with Christen Blair Horne and Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Time Machine by H.G. Wells.
01:00 Time Travel and Human Quirks.
18:14 Evolution, Utopia, and Rule: A Study.
21:17 Tolkien, Pink Floyd, Future Classics.
31:44 Writing Sci-Fi Without a Science Background.
42:02 Beneath My Feet: The Underworld.
59:55 Life's Duality in Leadership.
01:06:22 Expect Challenges at Every Stage.
01:15:17 Confidence vs. Online Entrepreneurial Culture.
01:32:46 Exploring Earth's Future Ruins.
01:36:06 Journey to the Hilltop Seat.
01:46:46 Time Travel Musings and TV Insights.
01:55:25 Disconnected Generation: A New Perspective.
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Heraclitus once opined 3,000 years ago that, "War is the father of us all." Leaders, he was tragically correct.
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The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury - w/ Jesan Sorrells and Ryan J. Stout
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
01:00 Reflecting on a Cold War Novel.
09:30 Bradbury's Fix-Up Novel Challenge.
10:38 The Martian Chronicles' Multimedia Journey.
16:39 Human Arrogance in Colonizing Mars.
22:13 Bradbury's Ownership and Parallel.
26:40 Are We Alone in the Neighborhood?
36:25 Future Projections: Beyond Our Experience.
41:48 Alien Spiritual Communication Theory.
46:47 Time's Impact on Identity.
49:06 Predicting Future Revolutions: AI's Impact.
57:58 80-Year Shift: Secular Ascendancy.
01:00:20 Geopolitical Migration Reactions.
01:07:39 "Murmuring River of Change."
01:11:04 Bradbury's Biblical and Social Allusions.
01:20:00 Vision Beyond Science.
01:21:33 Staying on the Leadership Path with The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
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Music - Piano Concerto No. 1 E Minor, Op. 11 - II. Romance. Larghetto, Zuzana Simurdova, Piano - The Mazurka String Quintet.
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We have been here before, America.
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The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury - Introduction w/ Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 - Welcome and Introduction - The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
01:00 Exploring The Martian Chronicles.
07:04 Ray Bradbury's Post World War 2 World Building.
09:20 Martian Civilization Encounter.
13:19 Bradbury's Inspiration for The Martian Chronicles.
16:56 Existential Exploration in The Martian Chronicles.
21:50 Colonial Destruction and Moral Escape.
26:53 Screenwriting Debate: Plot vs. Realism.
27:58 The Martian Chronicles: Escaping Existential Dread.
33:50 Bradbury's Take on Segregation.
37:25 Bradbury's Exodus to Mars.
40:27 Return from Mars: A Cynical Irony.
47:01 Reviving Sincerity in Leadership.
49:54 The Illusion of Empathy vs. Sincerity.
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Music - Overture to Tannhauser (piano version, Liszt), S. 442.
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Books can change us, but will we let them?
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Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein - w/ John Hill and Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.
02:00 Theory of Mind and Human Future.
13:05 Stranger in a Strange Land Analyzed.
27:59 Martian-Born Child in Stranger Land.
39:44 Unforeseen Warfare and Meaning Crisis.
43:58 Reflecting on Faith and the 20th Century Mega Church Movement.
57:23 "Luck" in Sales Conversations.
01:02:52 Questioning Faith and Labels.
01:19:38 "No One Wants to Change."
01:24:59 Navigating Faith and Social Pressure.
01:35:41 Spirituality and Thoughtful Dialogue.
01:46:36 Qualified Business Advice Only.
02:04:36 Mastering Poker Beyond Luck.
02:07:07 Preparation Determines Success.
02:20:05 Shoes as Political Symbols.
02:35:24 Debating Robot Rights and Inclusion.
02:39:52 Understanding Patterns and Human Nature.
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Let us be sincere in our speech and behavior.
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Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein - Introduction w/ Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein.
01:00 Conformity's Evolution in America.
05:38 Martian Savior's Earthly Impact.
08:12 Robert Heinlein - The "Dean of Science Fiction."
10:29 Heinlein: Progressivism & Science Fiction.
16:38 Reading Stranger in a Strange Land's Through a Feminist Lens.
18:38 "Martian Transformation in Literature."
22:00 Mars and Human Transformation.
27:15 "Failed Utopias and Resurgent Gods."
29:55 Religion's Decline in Post-World War 2 America.
34:20 Alien Conspiracy Theories Explored.
37:09 Alien Intentions and Human Fears.
40:08 Faith's Complexity and Skepticism.
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Music - Piano Concerto No 1 E Minor, Op. 11 - II. Romance. Larghetto, Zuzana Simurdova, Piano - The Mazurka String Quintet.
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You need to get the plutonium from somewhere to generate the 1.21 gigawatts to power the flux capacitor.
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