Entitled Opinions (about Life and Literature)

Robert Harrison
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The narcotic of intelligent conversation

  1. MAR 4

    The Many Lives of Ulysses

    In this show Robert Harrison and Dr. Miles Osgood from The Ho Center For Buddhist Studies discuss the figure of Ulysses as he appears in Homer and many subsequent incarnations, especially in literary modernism. Songs in this episode: “Nausicaa” by Glass Wave, and “Calypso” by Suzanne Vega.

    51 min

  2. JAN 29

    On Aging with Adrienne Corn

    In this show Robert Harrison and Adrienne Corn discuss the biology, psychology, and sociology of aging. Adrienne Corn earned a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University in Leadership, Policy and Organizational Behavior. She is the founder of HumanTalented, a software and services company located in Nashville. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & […]

    50 min

  3. JAN 15

    On William James with Mark Gonnerman

    Mark Gonnerman received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at Stanford University, has taught the comparative philosophy of religions, and is the author of “A Sense of the Whole: Reading Gary Snyder’s Mountains and Rivers Without End”. Songs in this episode: “On the Edge of Uncertainty” by Steve Hunter, and “Bold as Love” by Jimi Hendrix.

    47 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    An Offering for the Winter Solstice with Abby Walthausen

    In this episode we re-broadcast a show that aired on Abby Walthausen’s podcast “A Lovely Wallpaper” in which she engages Robert Harrison on the meaning of the winter solstice and the generative power of darkness.

    38 min

  5. 12/16/2025

    What is Meditation? A conversation with Crystal Cassidy

    In this show Robert Harrison and Crystal Cassidy discuss the biology, spirit, and outcomes of meditation. Crystal Cassidy is a meditation master and founder of SoulPod. Songs in this episode: “Silence Must be Heard” by Enigma, and “The Voice of Enigma” by Enigma.

    44 min

  6. 12/04/2025

    A Conversation about Spirit with Christy Wampole

    This episode features Robert Harrison’s conversation with Christy Wampole about Zeitgeist and the spirit of planet Earth, which took place at Princeton University on October 23, 2025.

    53 min

  7. 11/10/2025

    Entitled Opinions: The Twentieth Anniversary

    A conversation between Robert Harrison and Christy Wampole about the origins and history of Entitled Opinions.

    54 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    Robert Harrison on Human Intelligence

    In this monologue Robert Harrison reflects on the differences between human intelligence, animal intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Songs in this episode: “From the Beginning” by Emerson, Lake & Palmer; “La Nuit du Rat” by La Féline; and “If” by Pink Floyd.

    34 min
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