Podcast 1.1 - The Beginning
This first episode introduces the Nature's Lead podcast by explaining the format, establishing a couple baseline concepts, and defining its purpose.
Nature's Lead
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This podcast both examines and inspires a certain approach towards life that is based both on personal philosophies and on, more importantly, the writings of people such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. The host, while working in technology for a major corporation, holds a Master's in English Literature and is a true Romantic.
Podcast Open Valley 08 - Reading: Wordsworth’s 'November 1'
In this Open Valley, I read William Wordsworth’s sonnet entitled “November 1.” This Open Valley is a Reading, something I haven’t done before, meaning...
Podcast 2_35 - The Truth about Truth
In "The Truth about Truth," I discuss the meaning of truth and read a wonderful passage from Emerson's "The Transcendentalist."
Podcast Open Valley 07 - The Imagination of Birches
In this Open Valley, I simply read one of Robert Frost’s most famous poems, “Birches.”
Podcast Open Valley 06 - Blake's Innocence
In this Open Valley, I read from William Blake’s famous "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" and briefly discuss an alternate view.
Podcast 2_34 - Technology as Destination
In "Technology as Destination," I talk about the problem of treating technology as a destination, and I make an analogy to “A Descent into the Maelstr...
Podcast Open Valley 05 - Natural Empathy
In this Open Valley, I read a poem from Emily Dickinson and explore thoughts about shared, natural empathy existing within us and Nature.
Podcast Open Valley 04 - Locked in a Graveyard
In this Open Valley, I share my experience of getting locked inside of Rome's Protestant Cemetery where Keats and Shelley are buried.
Podcast 2_33 - Economic Individualism
In "Economic Individualism," I talk about recognizing our personal economies, and I read from Emerson for some guidance and inspiration.
Podcast 2_32 - Reality is Only Feelings
In "Reality is Only Feelings," I talk about the movie, The Graduate, and how it unearths a true reality below the weight and confusion of society's in...