Reconceived

Ben and Joel
  • 5.0 (6)
  • EDUCATION

Reconceived is an ongoing conversation between Ben and Joel about topics that are not as simple as it may first appear.

  1. 09/12/2020

    REconceived: Pottery and Measurements

    Ben and Joel finally return together to share what they have discovered about each of their subjects. Ben shares what has transformed in pottery and what has stood the test of time, while Joel explains how America was almost one of the firsts to adopt the Metric system.

  2. 08/13/2020

    PREconceived: Pottery and Measurement

    Ben and Joel change things up a little this week. They’re talking about the stuff they’re going to be researching, but haven’t quite yet. Join us for the ride.

    26 min

  3. 06/25/2020

    Cinema

    Joel takes Ben down a cinematic memory lane to discover why DreamWorks Trolls: World Tour may be the most influential movie from the past century. Links:Account of the 1948 case U.S. v. Paramount Pictures, et al. The Wall Street Journal’s take on Trolls: World Tour’s impact

  4. 06/11/2020

    Traffic Lights

    Ben and Joel talk about being late for work, a first amendment lawsuit, and municipal corruption, all in the pursuit of understanding traffic lights. Links: MIT Research Mats Järlström, The Engineering Underdog Yellow Light Corruption Music by The Dominican Jazz Project

    16 min

  5. 05/14/2020

    Writing and Music

    In this final episode of the Writing and Music series, Ben and Joel finally reunite to discuss what they have learned about their topics, about each other’s topics, and where writing and music come together to reveal greater truth. Music The Dominican Jazz Project Guru Gruff

    31 min

  6. 04/23/2020

    Ending Things on Piano: Reconceived

    Hey Joel, What makes a good ending? I’ve been bouncing ideas around in my head for a while now, and I think piano provides a good avenue for that sort of thing. Sincerely, Ben P.S. Although I didn’t put it in the letter, Erik Satie wrote a piece making fun of overly dramatic endings to songs, which were common at the time. I think you’d enjoy it.

    7 min

  7. 04/16/2020

    An Abstract of Writing: Reconceived

    Well Ben, we’re almost to the end of our journey. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way as far as writing goes; I hope you got the same. Sincerely, Joel Links Music from https://filmmusic.ioBy Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

  8. 04/09/2020

    Poetry, the Music of Words

    Hey Joel, I stumbled across some ideas about what distinguishes poetry from other things like music and prose. I thought I’d share them with you. Cheers, Ben Links: Encyclopedia Britannica Article The emotional power of poetry (study)

    7 min
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Reconceived is an ongoing conversation between Ben and Joel about topics that are not as simple as it may first appear.

Information

  • Creator
    Ben and Joel
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Reconceived