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Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. What’s the real story behind The Odyssey? As the ancient epic returns to the big screen, a historian reveals the original tale, the world that shaped it, and the timeless lessons hidden within it. Expect to learn why The Odyssey is such an important story, what type of person and writer Homer was, who the important women of The Odyssey were and which ones were benevolent, heroic, or dangerous, why revenge and justice are the key underlying th...
Yes I will be doing a Conversation with him. From Wikipedia: Luis Garicano Gabilondo (pronounced [ˈlwis ɣaɾiˈkano]; born 1967) is a Spanish economist and politician who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 to 2022. He was also vice president of Renew Europe and vice president of the European political party Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for […] The post What should I ask Luis Garicano? appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesA Phone is a CowGoverning agen...
Across the country, founders like Ms. Winkler are powering an entrepreneurial renaissance. Jump-started by the pandemic, when a confluence of factors including mass layoffs and remote work led to a flood of business creation, and supercharged by the rise of artificial intelligence, start-up activity is booming after a decades-long slump. Americans filed 5.7 million applications last […] The post The small business boom appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsSomeone should track the re...
I can’t say I loved it. The Circe scene was excellent, Cyclops was good, and the battles in Troy were well done. But most of the roles were miscast. I like Matt Damon, but he is too “Good Will Hunting” to play Odysseus. The character did not cohere. (Compare to Ralph Fiennes in the superior […] The post The Odyssey, the movie (no real spoilers) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to ndp_jwh. …and yeah I acknowledge Jaguar sales . by ndp_jwhIn reply to Naveen_K. “staffed ...
What if the secret to better conversations is something most of us never think to do? Alison Wood Brooks is a Harvard Business School professor, behavioural scientist and bestselling author of ‘Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves’. In this moment, Alison Wood Brooks introduces the research-backed framework that can transform the way you communicate in every area of your life. She explains the subtle habits that quietly damage your likability, why people often leav...
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The article critiques Count Binface as a symbol of the establishment's failures, highlighting how his satirical persona reflects deeper issues within political systems and public engagement.