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One slightly older recording which I recorded during the first lockdown in the spring of 2020. Forest with thrushes and cuckoos in the foreground, ural owl and bittern in the background

Tascam Dr-100 MK III digital recorder
An Azden microphone pre-amplifier/mixer
Handmade phantom powered Primo Microphones with EM172 capsules. 24 bit 48kHz

Forest Full Of Cuckoos. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia. Mai 29, 2020

Columbus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Eero

The offertory chant "Precatus est Moyses" is from the 12th Sunday after Pentecost (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) and is the prayer of Moses, beseeching God not to destroy His own people, the Israelites, who continue to offend Him time and time again. The Gospel for this Sunday is the parable of the Good Samaritan, where in we first hear the greatest Law of Life, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, etc" followed by "and thy neighbor as thyself." Then comes the parable which closes with the scribe answering the question of: which was neighbor to the man half-dead, with "He that showed mercy unto him." Jesus responds, "Go and do thou in like manner." Jesus is the Good Samaritan and we the man, half-dead in sin. As God showed mercy to the wicked Israelites at the prayer of Moses, so will he also show mercy to us if we repent and do penance and show mercy unto others. But as Moses was not only a type of Christ, but also a type of St Peter and all subsequent popes, Moses' prayer is a kind parable itself, showing us how prelates in authority (priests, bishops, and especially the pope) have the power to call down mercy upon the whole Church if they will but do penance themselves and pray.  

Therefore, let us pray for our priests, bishops and the pope that they may cease offending Our Lord, "who is too much offended already", cease preaching heresy, cease persecuting the Church itself, be converted and pray to God that He may have mercy on us all.

Off. Precatus Moyses

Join Jessica Ortner as she speaks with Jim Kwik, world-renowned speed reading, memory, and accelerated learning expert. In this exciting interview, Jim shares simple techniques that can radically change the way we think, focus, and learn; his philosophy of learning in the age of technology; and the personal experiences that have instilled a passion and drive in him. 
Jim guides listeners through four tips that they can doright now to learn anything faster—whether it’s a new language, or the name of a person they’ve just met. A key component of this process is forgetting what we think we know, and opening ourselves up to new ideas. Jim also explains why multitasking doesn’t work, and how attention, focus, and active engagement are vital. He shares tips for speed reading, note-taking, and heightened memory recall. Lastly, listeners will get ten lifestyle practices to unlock their superhero brain.

Listen to the full conversation at www.hayhouseworldsummit.com. 

Simple Tips to Improve Your Memory, Read Faster & Radiate Brilliance - Jim Kwik

Lyrics:

I know I’m a nervous wreck
But you don’t say how you feel
Just talk to me
You turned the light off, went to bed
And left me here with a guess
And we fade away 
We fade away

In a sense it does makes sense
Cause I'm not who I used to be
You and I can stop pretending like it's a catastrophe
Days they come and days they go, but days they don’t come back
Oh oh, oh oh

We’ve been running on fumes
We’re running on fumes x8

Tell me what you’re thinking of
Don’t leave me here in the dark
Just stay with me (just stay with me)
I forgot what it feels like 
when you are on my side
and you hold me tight
We fade away

In a sense it does makes sense
Cause I'm not who I used to be
You and I can stop pretending like it's a catastrophe
Days they come and days they go, but days they don’t come back
Oh oh, oh oh

We’ve been running on fumes
We’re running on fumes x7

We’ve been running on fumes
Not a thing you wanna hear
Baby just pull over
I think I’ll walk alone from here
We’ve been running on fumes
Not a thing you wanna hear
Baby just pull over
I think I’ll walk alone from here

We’ve been running on fumes
We’re running on fumes x8

Fumes

The ancient Greeks and Romans thought a lot about what it means to live a virtuous life. They believed that good character was essential for achieving both individual excellence and a healthy, well-functioning society. For this reason, they also thought a lot about whether virtue could be taught to citizens, and philosophers put this thinking into practice by attempting to educate the moral ideals of leaders.

My guest, professor of philosophy Massimo Pigliucci, explores what the Greco-Romans discovered about the nature and teachability of virtue in his new book: The Quest for Character. Today on the show, Massimo and I discuss how the ancient Greeks and Romans defined virtue, and what it meant to them to live with arete, or excellence. We then look at case studies of philosophers who tried to shape men into being better leaders, including Socrates teaching Alcibiades, Aristotle tutoring Alexander the Great, and Seneca mentoring Nero. Massimo explains how these field experiments turned out, and the takeaways they offer on the question of whether virtue can be taught. We end our conversation with the ancient insights that have been confirmed by modern research that can help us become better people.

#838: Can Virtue Be Taught?

The two years, two months, and two days Henry David Thoreau spent at Walden Pond represent one of the most well-known experiences in American literary and philosophical history. Thoreau’s time at Walden has become something of a legend, one that is alternately lionized and criticized.

Yet though many people know of Thoreau’s experience at Walden, and the book he wrote about it, far fewer really understand its whys, whats, and hows.

My guest, who’s dedicated his career to studying Thoreau, will unpack the oft-missed nuances and common misconceptions about Walden. His name is Jeffrey S. Cramer, and he’s the Curator of Collections at The Walden Woods Project, as well as the author and editor of numerous books about Thoreau, including Walden: A Fully Annotated Edition. Today on the show, Jeffrey explains the reason Thoreau went to Walden, which wasn’t originally to write about that experience, and which ended up evolving over time. We discuss what Walden Pond was like, the dimensions and furnishings of the house Thoreau built on its shores, and how he spent his days there. Jeffrey explains why Thoreau left Walden, how he was less attached to the experience than we commonly assume, and how the significance of the experience came less from living it and more from writing about it. We then discuss how Walden the book became a classic despite an initially slow start, before turning to what Jeffrey thinks of the common criticisms of it, and the popular impulse to tear Thoreau down. We end our conversation with what we moderns can learn from Thoreau’s experiment with living deliberately.

#841: What People Get Wrong About Walden

Song of the Earth excerpt

What makes a great sports dynasty a great sports dynasty? We typically think it’s the result of amazing talent or coaching.

But my guest today argues that it all comes down to the often quiet, understated leadership of a team captain. His name is Sam Walker and he’s the author of the book "The Captain Class: The Hidden Force That Creates the World’s Greatest Teams." 

Today on the show, Sam and I discuss his quest to uncover what makes great teams great and the unlikely answer he came up with. We then discuss the traits Sam found in the great team captains of sports history. Some of them you’d expect to see on a list about great leadership, including doggedness and humility, but a few of them, like the willingness to push the limits of the rules and engage in conflict with the players and the coach, might surprise you. Throughout the conversation, Sam shares insights on how leaders from all fields can apply these lessons in the teams they play on and work with. 

Get the full show notes at aom.is/captainclass.

#405: The Power of Team Captains

Brian Volk-Weiss built the world's largest comedy production and distribution company taking risks on comedians that weren't yet household names and became global superstars.

#405: The Power of Team Captains

The Art of Manliness

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