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Books of Titans Podcast Erik Rostad
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4.2 • 88 Ratings
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Welcome to the Books of Titans Podcast where I (Erik Rostad) seek truth in the world’s best books. My goal is to read 52 books per year and share what I’m learning. I’ll talk a bit about each book, tie ideas together from a variety of genres, and share the one thing I always hope to remember from each book.
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The Homeric Hymns
In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses The Homeric Hymns, book 42 for his 2023 reading list. Show Notes Author: Homer Version: Oxford World’s Classics / Translation by Michael Crudden My Thoughts about The Homeric Hymns The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans Website
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The Odyssey by Homer
In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses The Odyssey by Homer, book 41 for his 2023 reading list. Show Notes Author: Homer Emily Wilson Translation Purchase The Odyssey from Landmark Booksellers My Thoughts about The Odyssey The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans Website
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The Iliad by Homer
In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses The Iliad by Homer, book 38 for his 2023 reading list. Show Notes Author: Homer Emily Wilson Translation Purchase The Iliad from Landmark Booksellers My Thoughts about The Iliad The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans Website
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Three Powerful Ideas from Books for our Time
In this episode, Erik Rostad explores three pressing concerns of our modern era: depression, division, and distraction. He then draws on timeless lessons from books to offer insights and solutions. Show Notes Man’s Search for Meaning Podcast Episode The Gulag Archipelago Podcast Episode Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Podcast Episode Frederick Douglass by...
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The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton
In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton, book 37 for his 2023 reading list. Show Notes Author: Edith Hamilton (1867 – 1963) Podcast Episode about Mythology by Edith Hamilton My Thoughts about The Greek Way The Great Books Reading List 2023 Reading List Reading Resources Books of Titans Website
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Mythology by Edith Hamilton
CORRECTION: I made a pretty silly statement in this episode that literature doesn’t deal with the issue of guilt. What I meant to say is that the solution to guilt is not provided in literature, something I heard and am now paying attention to. I then use as evidenced by the stories of Hercules where...
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Gave it a second listen
At first I did not like this podcast but came back and listened to more recent episodes including the most recent about Trumps book end enjoyed these episodes much more. If you don’t enjoy the early episodes skip ahead and give it another try. Looking forward to the Biden episode and whatever follows.
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I enjoy listening and learning from these podcasts as I go on walks or mow the lawn. He reviews books that I otherwise would not read and I glean insight and wisdom from the reviews. Very nuanced and enjoyable for me. Thanks for doing these.
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