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Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

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Understanding great literature is better than trying to read and understand (yet) another business book, Leadership Lessons From The Great Books leverages insights from the GREAT BOOKS of the Western canon to explain, dissect, and analyze leadership best practices for the post-modern leader.
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Machines in Between

John and Libby Modern

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MACHINES IN BETWEEN is a variety show of sound, story, and spectacle inviting you to reimagine what you love when you love your machine. Featuring an eclectic and world-renowned cast of over 100 scholars, musicians, filmmakers, and artists, hosts John and Libby Modern guide the listener through a scintillating sonic landscape—an accumulation of bent stories, surprising cultural analysis, historical reflection, lush soundscapes, and beats sampled from obscure religious records. And along the ...
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Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein - Introduction w/ Jesan Sorrells --- 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:…
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You need to get the plutonium from somewhere to generate the 1.21 gigawatts to power the flux capacitor. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books …
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick w/ John Hill and Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. 00:10 The Promise of 100,000 Humanoid Robots by 2030. 05:59 New Podcast Format Introduction. 14:47 When Does Jesan Stop Reading a Book? 19:20 Infinite Games, Culture, and…
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What rough beast slouches toward us? --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscr…
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick - Introduction w/ Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick 03:15 "Introduction to Rick Deckard's World" 10:04 Philip K. Dick's College Struggles 14:07 Rosen Corporation's Role in Nexus 6 15:08 "Voight-Kampff Android Test Revealed…
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Customer service provided by humanoid robots isn't likely to be any better. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ S…
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Mash Up Episode ft. Lord of the Rings, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Pink Floyd w/Neal Kalechofsky & Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to our Mash-Up Episode. 01:00 Literary and Film Mashups: Tolkien, Pink Floyd, and All Quiet on the Western Front. 07:48 Kalechofsky's Early Love for Reading Tolkien 13:29 Middle Earth Countercu…
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Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy by Ernie LaPointe (Part Two) w/Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction: Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy by Ernie LaPointe 02:00 Perceptions of Authenticity in Storytelling 17:05 Arrow Creek-Rosebud River Battle Summary 27:44 Credibility Through Leading by Example 38:11 Constant Surveillance …
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Leadership in the near future demands something old, now new again. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support t…
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The Federalist Papers, The Constitution and Supreme Court Wrap-Up 2024-2025 w/ Dorollo Nixon, Esq & Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Supreme Court's Role as Congressional Check 09:44 "Executive Power and Accountability Debate" 14:12 "U.S. Military Engagements: Then vs. Now" 18:14 "Expanding Presidential Power Debate" 24:47 Power Shifts in Digital Politics …
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Just like that, all of America is now united, briefly, in social shaming. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Sup…
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Animal Farm by George Orwell w/Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction: Animal Farm by George Orwell 01:00 Leadership Lessons from Animal Farm 04:47 Major's Final Address 08:28 End Tyranny for Future Freedom 13:27 "Power Dynamics and Human Nature" 16:23 Critiquing Marxism from Within 20:44 Decoding Animal Farm's Symbolism 21…
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Leaders, there are three fundamentals to coaching: commitment, empathy, and discipline. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading l…
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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt - w/Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction: Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt 01:00 The Nature of Conscience-less Leadership 09:39 Thoughtlessness and Evil Uncovered 11:49 Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy 19:0…
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Leaders, we live in a world of trade-offs. Act accordingly. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podc…
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The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, July 4, 1776. --- Music: Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa, Performed by European Archive (https://musopen.org/) --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Les…
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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt 01:00 Revisiting Nuremberg and Moral Accountability 06:07 Revisiting Historical Narratives and Bias 08:07 Highlighting Hannah Arendt: Political Philosopher 13:24 Hanna…
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Leaders, there is a meritocracy. It's just brutal. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Pa…
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1984 by George Orwell w/David Baumrucker, Claire Chandler, Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell 01:30 Mid-20th Century Literary Public 10:11 Orwell's Philosophy on History 11:08 Orwell's Totalitarianism Insights Analyzed 17:41 Winston's Role and Reader Integration 23:33 Brave New World vs. 1984 29:10…
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What are the things that only human beings can do? --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Pa…
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1984 by George Orwell w/Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - 1984 by George Orwell 01:30 Mid-20th Century Cultural Shifts 04:56 "Discussing Orwell’s 1984 Themes" 08:24 George Orwell: Complex Personal Legacy 12:08 "1984: Orwell's Protest Literature" 18:43 "Revisiting Orwell's Language Politics" 23:52 "Living in a Managed Dystopia" 26:…
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Leaders, I recommend you pay less attention to the vibe shift and pay more attention to the energy underneath it. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Gre…
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The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) with Jesan Sorrells & Zac Stucki --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Art of War by Sun-Tzu (Translated by Thomas Cleary) 01:00 "Revisiting The Art of War by Sun-Tzu 05:16 Category Errors and Communication 12:11 Understanding Tao: Translation Challenges 17:40 "Defining and Achieving Victor…
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Leaders, let go of the anchor of fear in your eschatology that's holding you back. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! …
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Order of the Day (1944) by General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! Listen to our Veterans Day Message here-->https://share.transistor.fm/s/00d87512 --- Chec…
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Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Tom Libby --- 00:00 Exploring the Lost Generation's Legacy 07:23 Fitzgerald and Hollywood's Early Era 11:55 Fitzgerald's Struggles with Bestseller Status 16:29 "Grandfather's Post-War Ritual" 25:18 Fitzgerald's Artistic Struggle 28:29 Creative Process Is Over-Systematized 33:54 Art and Ownersh…
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Leaders are critical thinkers. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe to…
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston with Tom Libby & Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. 02:00 Catching Up With Tom Libby. 05:29 Their Eyes Were Watching God - Chapters 1-4 Summary. 08:00 The Literary Life of Zora Neale Hurston. 13:08 The Impact of Dialects and Langu…
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Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Part One w/Jesan Sorrells & Libby Unger --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 02:00 Seeking Authenticity in a Curated World. 07:38 Tender is the Night: Golden Innocence in Paris. 14:32 Emergence of Celebrity Culture. 17:27 Reflections on Writing Challenges. 21:4…
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Leaders, don't make a category error. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subsc…
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Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald - Introduction w/Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald 01:30 New Format for the Show 05:37 F. Scott Fitzgerald: An Overview 07:23 F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Literary Legacy 13:39 Cynicism and Fitzgerald's Duality 16:01 Hemingway and Fitzgerald: A Complex…
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Leaders, the work will not save you... --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subs…
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AI Hallucinations, Business Lessons in 90 Days, and A Voice Crying in the Wilderness w/Tom Libby and Jesan Sorrells --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - A Check Up from the Neck Up Episode 05:00 Unchecked Information Fuels AI Misinformation 10:09 Overcomplicating Communication 12:30 Seth Godin's Publishing Paradox 18:55 Local Podcast Media Venture …
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Leaders, the workplace wasn't meant to hold the weight of significance we place on it. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading li…
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Leaders, ignore the appeals of the unserious people here at the end of the Enlightenment. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading…
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Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford with Libby Unger --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford. 02:00 Parade's End and the 19th Century's Third Turning: An Era of Unraveling. 08:10 Lost Paradise Post-WWI Reflections. 10:26 WW1 Resentment and WW2 Post-Colonial Aftermaths. 18:10 Modern French Ghetto Issues Ignored. 25:05 Modern…
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RE-BROADCAST: The Tragedy of King Lear by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger --- Welcome & Introduction - 0:01:35 CEOs Building Stronger Companies with Common Touch Leadership Lessons from Shakespeare's King Lear for Modern Leaders Never Forget Your Roots: Lessons in Humility and Servant Leadership Challenge Assumptions Cultivate Servant Leadership …
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I don't believe in reincarnation. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe…
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Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz by Stanley Crouch --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz by Stanley Crouch 01:00 Jazz, Music, and Chaos as Leadership 06:40 Leontyne Price: Breaking Musical Barriers 07:56 Stanley Crouch: Jazz Critic Remembered 11:05 Stanley Crouch on Louis Armstrong 18:24 Louis Armstrong: Jazz…
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Leaders, in those days, there were no leaders in the United States of America, and every man was a leader in his own eyes. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons Fro…
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The Collected Poetry of Ogden Nash by Ogden Nash w/Ryan J. Stout --- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction - The Collected Poetry of Ogden Nash 02:00 Misconceptions of Ogden Nash 06:05 Ogden Nash's Career Transformation 14:02 Differentiating Poems from Songs 19:32 Radio's Role in Early Marketing 25:38 Monday Dread and Weekend Relief 28:54 "Tech Reveals, D…
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Leaders must have language to deal with the fact of endings. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this pod…
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The Count of Monte Cristo - Part 2 by Alexandre Dumas w/Christen Blair Horne --- 00:00 Welcome and Open - "The Tuileries Cabinet Prelude" 09:56 Louis XVIII and Napoleonic Era 11:11 King Louis XVIII: Exile and Challenges 17:34 "Highlighting Human Ridiculousness" 22:52 "Beware of Preachy Narratives" 28:07 Understanding Trump and Obama's Humanity 33:5…
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Leaders, it's time to stand astride history, yet again. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast …
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The Color Purple by Alice Walker --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subscribe …
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Leaders, become not the tools you use. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Subs…
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle is the Hand That Leads the World... --- There’s No Book to Read Today on the Podcast - 00:05 Mothers, and Motherhood, are Fundamental in our Society and in our Culture - 00:25 Things I Hear About the Podcast From You the Listener - 00:35 How Can You Hope to Make a Dent in Leadership with a Podcast? - 00:40 Who Do I Li…
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Leaders, our eyes are watching the future. --- Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music. --- Pick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON! Check out the 2022 Leadership Lessons From the Great Books podcast reading list! --- ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ …
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Interview with Brian Morgan, Founder of Think Deeply, Write Clearly --- 00:00 Introduction to Brian Morgan, Founder of Think Deeply, Write Clearly. 08:44 The Kardashians vs. Meaningful Influence. 13:09 Craving Authentic, Thoughtful Content. 20:02 "Focus on Audience, Not Virality." 26:41 Identification Is Not Power. 30:47 Everyday Unspoken Choices. …
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