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The Ralston College Podcast

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The Ralston College Podcast delivers a series of conversations and lectures aimed at fostering a deeper, livelier, and freer intellectual culture for us all.

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Latest Episodes

In this opening lecture, Dr Heather Heying invites listeners on an exploration of the deep structures that underlie both scientific inquiry and the human experience of knowing. Moving fluidly between biology, philosophy, and the history of ideas, she... more

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In this informal and wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Blackwood, Drs Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying reflect on the formative influences that shaped their intellectual journeys, the role of teachers in cultivating curiosity and courage, the s... more

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Mari Otsu joins Stephen Blackwood for a deeply personal conversation about her journey through the wounds of materialism, ideology, and spiritual forgetting, and her return to the soul through the beauty of the humanities. Reflecting on her years at ... more

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Ralston College presents a lecture by Dr Jason Pedicone, distinguished scholar and classicist and the co-founder and President of the Paideia Institute.

In this rich and compelling address, Dr Pedicone introduces the subject of philology - the stud... more

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Bret Weinstein
Evolutionary biologist and educator
Episode: Making Sense of Complex Systems with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Heather Heying
Evolutionary biologist and educator
Episode: Making Sense of Complex Systems with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
Mari Otsu
Graduate of Ralston College's MA in the Humanities program and former fellow
Ralston College
Episode: Katabasis and Return: A Conversation With Mari Otsu About Her Time at Ralston College
Douglas Murray
Cultural critic and author
Episode: Douglas Murray: Reconstructing our Culture | Renewal and Renaissance: A Ralston Symposium
Dr. Iain McGilchrist
A psychiatrist, philosopher, and theologian known for his interdisciplinary contributions
Episode: Dr Iain McGilchrist on the Cultivation of Wisdom
Iain McGilchrist
Philosopher, theologian, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist
Episode: The Education of Iain McGilchrist, Part I: From Winchester College to All Souls
Jay Parini
Celebrated poet, teacher, novelist, and screenwriter
Middlebury College
Episode: Jay Parini on Why Poetry Matters
Douglas Hedley
Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: The Spirit of Play: A Conversation with Professor Douglas Hedley and Dr Stephen Blackwood

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Stephen Blackwood
Host and President of Ralston College, Stephen Blackwood engages deeply with guests to explore cultural, educational, and philosophical themes, encouraging a revival of intellectual thought.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 169 ratings
  • Superb

    A whirlwind of invigorating thought in a world so ready to cocoon us in inanity and ideological groupthink. Every lecture is worth listening to over and over again. I am just now returning to the delightful spiky wit and poignant insights of Alexander Stoddart.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aleksandra Tintinfan i UK
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Excellent

    The lectures by Iain McGilchrist are especially recommended! Beautiful and very important.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tobar03
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Top notch educational podcast

    This is a podcast for the thinking, self-reflective person. If you enjoy learning deep things, the “ancient truths” as Antigone put it, then this intellectually-stimulating podcast is for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gregorius Maximus Music
    United States2 years ago
  • Absolutely Outstanding

    It’s difficult to conceive of a higher aim than ralston college. The quality of the guest, host, conversation, and production is second to none whatsoever. I hope they keep it up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pope John Oil
    United States2 years ago
  • McGilchrist one of the best

    This in the level of podcast you can learn from. Steven Blackwood does a great job of speaking with McGilchrist. So much insight from the questions.

    Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CheckpointC
    United States4 years ago

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Content is praised for its deeply intellectual, thought-provoking discussions, appealing to those seeking rigorous exploration of philosophical ideas.
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Douglas Murray: Reconstructing our Culture | Renewal and Renaissance: A Ralston Symposium
Q: Why do you think Tatiana spent eight years reconstructing that poem?
Murray believes it was because the poem was deeply meaningful to her and highlights the importance of keeping verse in one's mind, as seen in her determination to translate despite her circumstances.
Douglas Murray: Reconstructing our Culture | Renewal and Renaissance: A Ralston Symposium
Q: Could you speak to your own writing habits?
Murray indicates that he writes prolifically, often more than 500 words a day, owing to his experiences at Oxford and his early career experiences that shaped his writing style.
Douglas Murray: Reconstructing our Culture | Renewal and Renaissance: A Ralston Symposium
Q: What do you think the future of poetry might be, especially as it seems sort of bleak here in the States?
Murray reflects that while poetry seems niche, it remains noble. He suggests that if someone wants to write, they should find the best medium to communicate their ideas.
The Sophia Lectures with Iain McGilchrist - Lecture 3: Finitude and the Infinite
Q: How do you envision interfaith relations going forward?
Interfaith discussions are valuable; they should emphasize inclusivity rather than exclusivity, addressing the sacred from a broad perspective.
The Sophia Lectures with Iain McGilchrist - Lecture 3: Finitude and the Infinite
Q: What are your thoughts on faith and how that fits into your perspective?
Faith is a loyalty to an idea or value, and its essence lies in fidelity to the important virtues rather than being an absolute certainty.

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1. Bret Weinstein
2. Heather Heying
3. Mari Otsu
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5. Dr. Iain McGilchrist
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7. Jay Parini
8. Douglas Hedley

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