March 1, 2012

It’s been a while since we posted a podcast, but hopefully weeks just make the heart grow fonder. In this edition, I spoke with Dr. James Taylor about teaching literature, especially Sophocles, Shakespeare, Genesis, and some of the great poets (with a special reference to Robert Frost). We also discussed his schedule of online classes. …

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Image via Wikipedia – Joshua Bell On a cold January morning world famous violinist Joshua Bell entered a metro station in Washington, D.C., during rush hour as part of a social experiment conducted by the Washington Post. The Post wondered if people would perceive beauty in an unexpected context or stop to appreciate it. Armed …

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