Episodes

  • Discussing "The New Science" By Giambattista Vico – Part II
    Apr 13 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we continue discussing "The New Science," which was written by Giambattista Vico and first published in 1725, before being republished in a revised edition in 1730, and a final edition in 1744. See also Part I for more on Vico.

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    39 mins
  • Discussing "The New Science" By Giambattista Vico – Part I
    Mar 30 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we begin discussing "The New Science," which was written by Giambattista Vico and first published in 1725, before being republished in a revised edition in 1730, and a final edition in 1744. Please see also Part II for more on Vico.

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    35 mins
  • Discussing "The Devil's Dictionary" By Ambrose Bierce
    Mar 9 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Devil's Dictionary," which was written by Ambrose Bierce and first published as a book in 1906 before being republished in 1911.

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    35 mins
  • Discussing "The Last Man" By Mary Shelley
    Feb 8 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we discuss "The Last Man," which was written by Mary Shelley and published in 1826.

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    33 mins
  • Mendacious Impressions – An Original Short Story
    Jan 26 2025

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    This is a short story I wrote. I hope you enjoy it.

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    17 mins
  • Discussing "Statesman" By Plato
    Jan 24 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Statesman," which is one of the dialogues of Plato, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.

    The cover art for this episode is Plato as depicted in a portion of the oil painting The Death of Socrates, which French painter Jacques-Louis David completed in 1787.

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    32 mins
  • Discussing "Sophist" By Plato
    Jan 17 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Sophist," which is one of the dialogues of Plato, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.

    The cover art for this episode is Plato as depicted in a portion of the oil painting The Death of Socrates, which French painter Jacques-Louis David completed in 1787.

    Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:

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    30 mins
  • Discussing "Theaetetus" By Plato
    Jan 11 2025

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    In this episode of Canonball we discuss "Theaetetus," which is one of the dialogues of Plato, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.

    The cover art for this episode is Plato as depicted in a portion of the oil painting The Death of Socrates, which French painter Jacques-Louis David completed in 1787.

    Get a copy of my edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at my website:

    VollrathPublishing.com

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    40 mins
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