The First official W A V E cast. The members of B O O K W AV E coming together for a podcast series without a specific book topic, all books mentioned in this podcast are listed below with an Amazon link. other topics covered include the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Jordan Peterson and John Vervaeke as well as mindfulness, community, Canadian politics and the beginner's mindset. BUY THE FOUR AGREEMENTS NOW: https://amzn.to/2yoAn3I BUY THE FOUR TENDENCIES NOW: https://amzn.to/2SOuAO4 BUY THE POWER...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 22 min
Directive 10-289 is the main topic of discussion in this video. We cover the second half of part two in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. Then we talk about such topics as May Day, the gold standard and taxes. BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/akirathedon?&ab_channel=AkiraTheDon...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Will Patman and Rugm0 have a conversation about Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky and the idea of Hell (or Heaven) on earth. We talk about Religion-driven communities and how to gain perspective. BUY CRIME AND PUNISHMENT NOW: https://amzn.to/2NXDTZN BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt BUY THE CODE OF EXTRAORDINARY MIND NOW: https://amzn.to/2Xz0DXU Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?a...
Jul 11, 2019•42 min
In our third video covering Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, we talk about Forms of Government, free trade and what happens when too many people decide to be Robin Hood. we continue trying to answer the question of "who is John Galt?" and even find some time for a bit of Objective Relationship advice. BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...
Jun 13, 2019•55 min
The sixth Dialogue of Socrates that we are reading, Phaedo depicts the execution of Socrates and his preceding conversation with his students about the Afterlife. This also marks the end of Plato's well known trilogy covering the end of Socrates' Life (Apology, Crito and Phaedo) as well as our Series covering the works of Plato. (for now) BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P...
Jun 02, 2019•30 min
Patman, Will and Rugm0 examine the Socratic Dialogue of Crito and talk about what it means to be ready for death and what it meant to live in accordance with Athenian Law. We cover other topics such as Education, Determinism and the Western Canon. BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 BUY PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM NOW: https://amzn.to/2I2bb9I BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
May 24, 2019•30 min
Wrapping up our series on Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, today we are looking at the twelfth and final chapter while sharing what reading this book and studying stoicism has done for us personally. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan...
May 15, 2019•45 min
Today we continue with the Socratic Dialogues and analyse the Trial of Socrates depicted in Apology along with the method Socrates uses to defend himself, what the meaning is behind the Gadfly metaphor and the importance of Freedom of Speech. BUY PLATO'S APOLOGY NOW: https://amzn.to/2vJGHBj BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 BUY PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM NOW: https://amzn.to/2I2bb9I BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt BUY ...
May 10, 2019•35 min
We talk about Book Eleven of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and several Stoic Principles including the Metaphor of the Tree and art as nothing more than an imitation of nature. that leads us to a conversation about The Logos, The Bible and the foundation of the Western Canon. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don on youtube: https...
May 08, 2019•49 min
In this video we go through Book Ten of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and compare it to the writing of Epictetus and Seneca. we analyse other aspects of Stoicism such as the Gods of providence and fate, Ideologies and pushing yourself to your own limit, even if that means climbing mountains or eating glass. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeo...
May 08, 2019•44 min
In this video we go over Book Nine of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. we cover such topics as dealing with death in different cultures along with how we treat the elderly and the ancestors, the corruption of those in power and the Story of David and Goliath. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don on youtube: https://www.youtube.com...
May 08, 2019•40 min
Join Matt and Rugm0 as we dive into a conversation after reading Book VIII of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, we talk about some aspects of stoicism including how it relates to Christianity and how a stoic may analyse a situation. Going deeper into the topic of religion and history we consider the works of Plato, Apostle Paul and even the Inklings. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan ...
May 08, 2019•57 min
A conversation about the book Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and various aspects of Stoicism. In this video we focus on the question of "what are the goals of Stoicism?" while exploring other topics such as Theology, the Logos in relation to the Pathos, and Modern day teachers of Stoic ideas. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don ...
May 08, 2019•55 min
The beginning of the B O O K W A V E our first recorded conversation in our book club discussing Meditations by Marcus Aurelius along with how it might relate to other books. We also talk briefly on the future of the channel that evolved from a book club within a Lofi artist's discord server. BUY MEDITATIONS NOW: https://amzn.to/2u0x9RC Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow/blog/this-mont...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Will and Rugm0 go over the second half of part one with a deep analysis of the characters and the ideologies that drive them. we talk about human innovation, the importance of reason and work towards the answer to the question "Who is John Galt?" BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aki...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Will and Rugm0 begin a series going over Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. In this video we discus the writing style and Philosophy of the author while analyzing the characters and metaphors in the first 5 chapters of the novel. BUY ATLAS SHRUGGED NOW: https://amzn.to/2HVl5dt Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/akirathedon?&ab_channel...
May 07, 2019•30 min
A conversation between Matt Allison and Rugm0 inspired by Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Join us as we go over Part One of the novel and discuss the personal life of the author and the origins of the book. We go over other topics such as language, Jordan Peterson, William Shakespeare and More. BUY CRIME AND PUNISHMENT NOW: https://amzn.to/2NXDTZN Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Pat...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Plato's Euthyphro is the Socratic Dialogue that works towards defining Piety and Impiety. We explore all the definitions and questions put forth by Euthyphro and Socrates while comparing the text to other Dialogues and consider how their definitions of piety would be applied in a different religion or culture. BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 BUY PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM NOW: https://amzn.to/2I2bb9I Matt on Youtube: https://www.you...
May 07, 2019•37 min
Will, Patman and Rugm0 continue looking at the work of Plato with Symposium, a series of speeches made in the hall of Agathon dedicated to the God of Love. BUY PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM NOW: https://amzn.to/2I2bb9I BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_channel=MattAllison PatMan on Minds: https://www.minds.com/Patmanmeow Akira The Don on youtube: https://www.you...
May 07, 2019•23 min
Join Will and Rugm0 for a dialogue on the Dialogues of Socrates written by Plato. Today we have a conversation regarding Charmides also known as Temperance. Using the ancient Greek text, we try just as hard Socrates to define what exactly it means to be Temperate. BUY DIALOGUES OF SOCRATES NOW: https://amzn.to/2FSumk7 BUY PLATO'S REPUBLIC NOW: https://amzn.to/2YFazw5 BUY PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM NOW: https://amzn.to/2I2bb9I Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_P8VQuKVZLejC7S8h2vdA?ab_ch...
May 07, 2019•33 min
