Episodes

  • Essays and Dialogues-Giacomo Leopardi

    Essays and Dialogues-Giacomo Leopardi
    Aug 24 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    7 hrs and 55 mins
  • National Geographic Magazine Vol. 04-National Geographic Society

    National Geographic Magazine Vol. 04-National Geographic Society
    Aug 23 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    8 hrs and 43 mins
  • Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 069-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 069-Various
    Aug 22 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    6 hrs and 56 mins
  • Vassar Studies-Julia Augusta Schwartz

    Vassar Studies-Julia Augusta Schwartz
    Aug 21 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    4 hrs and 49 mins
  • Winds of Doctrine Studies in Contemporary Opinion-George Santayana

    Winds of Doctrine Studies in Contemporary Opinion-George Santayana
    Aug 20 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    6 hrs and 43 mins
  • George Bernard Shaw-G. K. Chesterton

    George Bernard Shaw-G. K. Chesterton
    Aug 19 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    5 hrs and 46 mins
  • Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 021-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 021-Various
    Aug 18 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    6 hrs and 22 mins
  • If I May (Version 2)-A. A. Milne

    If I May (Version 2)-A. A. Milne
    Aug 17 2026
    The words in this essay on positive thought sing like those in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass." The author praises joyous living and recommends certain routes to its attainment. He explores schooling (public secondary and the university), travel, and the study of nature as ways to stay buoyant during life's trials. He also praises the power of the arts (literature, music, painting, sculpture) to keep spirits soaring. (Summary by Bill Boerst)
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    5 hrs and 42 mins