The Wisdom Of
Kristian Urstad and Stephen Webb
In this podcast we explore great works of philosophy and literature and art, and try to pull out of them what’s most interesting and inspiring! Whether they come from the works of Plato, or Dostoevsky or Picasso, here we explore ideas that move mountains and rock the soul! So, come join us, won’t you? Come worship at the alter of ideas, and come celebrate the dancing of thought. Welcome to the Wisdom Of!
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 24, 2021 • 28min
Films - Rashomon
Rashomon is a groundbreaking 1950 film directed by the master Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
Jul 17, 2021 • 34min
Films - The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a 2011 film directed by the incomparable Terence Malick.
Jul 13, 2021 • 41min
Q&A in the Deep Dark Forest!
We finally try to answer listener questions in our first group discussion!
Jul 4, 2021 • 10min
Greek Hospitality
Jul 1, 2021 • 10min
Schweitzer's Reverence For Life
Jun 27, 2021 • 33min
Films - Fight Club
Fight Club is a 1999 American film directed by David Fincher. In this episode, we discuss the consumer life, Marcuse' s one-dimensional man, Nietzsche's death of God, and our tendency to submit to authority.
Jun 19, 2021 • 32min
Films - Fellini's 8 1/2
8 1/2 is a 1963 Italian film directed by Federico Fellini.
Jun 11, 2021 • 38min
Films - Star Wars
Star Wars is a science fiction movie from 1977. In this episode, we discuss Zoroastrianism, fairy tales, the Tao, and the character of Odysseus.
May 31, 2021 • 10min
Empedocles' Cosmic Powers
May 29, 2021 • 28min
Paintings - Van Gogh's Starry Night
Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter who was born in 1853 and died in 1890. In 1889, plagued by depression and illness, Van Gogh committed himself to a mental asylum in France. It’s there, in his lucid periods, where he painted, among other masterpieces, Starry Night.
