CrackerJacks

CrackerJacks

InkdPosr created a podcast called CrackerJacks which highlights lives and stories of exceptionally good men and women in our neighbor communities. These are the people you see at coffee shops or grocery stores but might not know their personal stories of suffering, hardships, grit, achievements, and victory.

Episodes

  1. #BAMF No.4 - Bill Wilson - Pass it on

    16/10/2021

    #BAMF No.4 - Bill Wilson - Pass it on

    You might not heard of Bill Wilson, but you might have experienced or seen his impact in your community. Born in late 19th century, Bill Wilson, raised in Vermont by his Civil War veteran grandfather, lived an incredibly challenging personal life of biblical level suffering only to lay the ground work to help millions of people bulwark against their alcohol addiction. 'Pass it on' is the story of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and how his life struggles helped families and addicts find support and healing by coming together. Kirk and I walk through this book and are amazed at the perseverance of Wilson, the support of his wife Lois, and the serendipity found in the kindness of others. Reference: "Pass it On": The Story of Bill Wilson and how the A.A. Message Reached the World. United States, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1984.

    1h 11m
  2. #BAMF No.3 - Plutarch's Lives - Alexander

    11/10/2021

    #BAMF No.3 - Plutarch's Lives - Alexander

    Kirk and I recap what Plutarch wrote about Alexander the Great. In this second century text, Plutarch, 'one of the greatest biographers and moralists of all time', summarizes the lives of prominent Greek and Romans through his second century text, Plutarch's Lives.  With this discussion, Kirk and I stumble around Plutarch's biography of Alexander and ponder his life's moments outside the details of his conquest.  The goal of this discussion is to encourage our BAMF listener to read about Alexander's life and check out the other biographies in Plutarch's Lives.  This book edition 'originally published in 1683 in conjunction with a life of Plutarch by John Dryden, was revised in 1864 by the poet and scholar Arthur Hugh Clough, whose notes and preface are also included in this edition.' Dryden, John. Plutarch's Lives. United Kingdom, Modern Library, 2001. https://www.audible.com/pd/Parallel-Lives-of-the-Noble-Greeks-and-Romans-Audiobook/B00TZJLJ66

    31 min
  3. #BAMF No.2 - Gates of Fire

    27/06/2021

    #BAMF No.2 - Gates of Fire

    In this week's BAMF episode, Kirk and I will discuss Steven Pressfield's epic novel 'Gates of Fire.' A historical fiction, Gates of Fire describes the 480 B.C. Spartan's preparation and sacrifice for the Battle of Thermopylae. Through the narration of a surviving squire, the 300 used fear as fuel and the courage of Spartan women to 'fight in the shade.' Work Cited: Dryden, John, and Plutarch. The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Volume II. United Kingdom, Random House Publishing Group, 2000. Pressfield, Steven. Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae. United Kingdom, Random House Publishing Group, 2007.

    33 min
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InkdPosr created a podcast called CrackerJacks which highlights lives and stories of exceptionally good men and women in our neighbor communities. These are the people you see at coffee shops or grocery stores but might not know their personal stories of suffering, hardships, grit, achievements, and victory.

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  • Creator
    CrackerJacks
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
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