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Beyond Athens Podcast
by Owen and JD
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”These influential words of the Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates are put to the test by your two podcast hosts, me, Owen Ferguson, and Jaden Park. Beyond Athens is a project born out of our mutual love for philosophy, self-actualization, and living the good life. Listen to our trailer to see what we’re about, and what we can do for you!
Episodes
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Beyond Circumcision
Have you ever heard of Female Circumcision (Female Mutilation)? Why hasn't JD heard of this before now? Is it religiously ethical? JD and Owen discuss the topic of FGM and the benefits of memorization and the poem IF by Rudyard Kipling.
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Beyond Identity
Hypothetical questions lead Jaden and Owen into discussing identity. Is identity good for us to or is it better for us to take ourselves at face value? Find out in this episode of the Beyond Athens Podcast
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Beyond Morality
JD and Owen talk about the works of Nietzsche and where morality comes from. How has morality changed over the years; what is truly good and bad?
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Beyond Meditation
JD and Owen go over their meditation practices and the experiences they've had whilst meditating. They go over a simple meditation practice and how to get started in your practice. Owen also touches on the reason why he's committed to going sober for 90 days in this episode of the Beyond Athens...
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Beyond Ego
The Beyond Athens Podcast is back from a couple of month's break and is excited to tell you about their experiences during that time. Explore Jaden and Owen's opinions on summer sales, ego vs. peace, and manifestation vs acceptance.
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Beyond Chaos
Jaden and Owen talk about opposition and Jordan B. Peterson's overture in his book 12 rules for life an antidote to chaos. Jaden then goes off onto a tangent about meditation and how it can be used to have order in your life. Owen and Jaden also discuss a rare and powerful form of meditation…
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Beyond the Devil
Entrepreneur Taz Schriver, Founder of Swolcrate, strongman competitor, and investor, talks with Jaden about the book called Outwitting the Devil. Outwitting the Devil by Napolean Hill is a highly controversial book that Jaden and Taz go into. The book talks about opposition, manifestation,...
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Beyond Death
In this episode Jaden and Owen talk about... death. They go over the story of the 1800's Russian judge Ivan Ilyich in a classic book by Leo Tolstoy, and in doing so, ponder the meaning of life, death, and Russians.
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Beyond Beliefs
Jaden Park and special guest Dakota Olsen talk about the difference between conscious and subconscious and what that means for us. They talk about the benefits of each and how to optimize the use of both of them to your benefit. They talk about belief systems and how you can use believing to help...
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Beyond Epicureanism pt. 2
Jaden and Owen talk about the remaining parts of Epicurean philosophy freedom and thought. They talk about some of their personal stories and have a few good laughs. They talk about how privileged we are in the modern-day and how capable we are and some of the barriers. They also talk about the...
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AudioBlogCast #2: Eros, Love as an Education
Eros is a type of love that is specifically tied to romantic love. Do we misunderstand the purpose of romance and how to properly use it? In this AudioBlogCast, we dive deep into eros and what Plato's thoughts are, and what one of your favorite philosophical enthusiasts, Owen Ferguson, has to say...
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Beyond Epicureanism pt. 1
Epicurus was one of the most prominent philosophers in Ancient Greece! In this episode, Owen and Jaden discuss the philosopher Epicurus and his times. They discuss what the Epicurean 'good life' consists of and try to figure out what that means for our lives. They explore friendship, money,...
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Beyond Hedonism
In this episode of the Beyond Athens Podcast, Jaden Park and Special Guest Chris Dupras talk about hedonism. Hedonism is the belief that good things are good because they are pleasurable and bad things are bad because they are painful. Chris and Jaden talk about what hedonistic tendencies they…
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Beyond Success
Why is success so important to us? Defining success for yourself is much more valuable than living by a worldly definition of success, but how should we define it? In this episode, we talk about how you should define success to reach your ultimate aim, or Telos, in life.
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AudioBlogCast #1 - The Greek Term Telos, a Meaning for Life
So what's an AudioBlogCast? These are going to be our short-form episodes, derived from writing on the blog beyondathensblog.com. :) In this first one, l'll talk a bit about our purpose, what it shouldn't be, and the Greek philosopher Aristotle!
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Beyond Building Character
In this episode Owen and Jaden get into an argument on whether a good life is completely individualized or if there is a principle standard for a good life. They plan on talking about Plutarch’s signs of building character, but when Owen asks an important question, they delve into the importance…
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Beyond Eros, part 2
In this episode we revisit the Greek concept of Eros, but this time we talk about the grey areas relationships. We discuss how erotic type relationships aren’t strictly healthy or unhealthy and how to recognize the unhealthy areas in your relationships and what you can do to fix them with your...
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Beyond Eros, part 1
Welcome to the podcast!! We appreciate you being here! In this episode Owen and Jaden talk about Eros, a Greek concept of erotic love, and what its purpose ought to be in our lives. They explore issues in creating a healthy relationship with yourself and your partner. The Beyond Athens team…
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Beyond The Trailer
This is the intro to our 2021 season of the Beyond Athens Podcast! We're excited that you're here, and we hope you join us on this journey to a better life through philosophy. Stay tuned and subscribe for new episodes!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”These influential words of the Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates are put to the test by your two podcast hosts, me, Owen Ferguson, and Jaden Park. Beyond Athens is a project born out of our mutual love for philosophy, self-actualization, and living the good life. Listen to our trailer to see what we’re about, and what we can do for you!
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Owen and JD
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“The unexamined life is not worth living.”These influential words of the Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates are put to the test by your two podcast hosts, me, Owen Ferguson, and Jaden Park. Beyond Athens is a project born out of our mutual love for philosophy, self-actualization, and living the...
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