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The Fray
by Jason Ratten
Entertaining big ideas from big thinkers who found big trouble. A podcast that focuses on the dramatic outcomes that occur when philosophy meets the real world
Episodes
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.10 - Alea Jacta Est
In this episode we deal with greed, lust, violence and gore - you guessed it we are talking about religion! In telling the tale of the land of Evariste Galois it is imperative that some understanding of how Christianity got its start in the world of the pagan Gauls. Even more importantly, at…
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.9
Here comes The Fray's first SUPERSIZED episode! We dig into the conquering of Gaul by way of unicorns, priests of Jupiter, more women named Julia than you can shake a stick. Along the way we raise three navies, are present for the invention of the book and find out where soap comes from. Thanks…
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.8
We change it up in this episode as we start to focus on the genesis of Galois' beloved France. Its a deep dive into prehistoric ultra marathon runners, porn as history, one of the darkest days in Roman history and how it call came down to a flock of geese. Also Happy one year anniversary to The...
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.7
Check out the latest episode in this series where we dive into a world of bespawlers, fopdoodles and fustylugs all in a effort to understand memes and how they helped pull algebra, kicking and screaming, into the modern world.
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.6
In this episode we cover saving someone's life, S&M orgies, Mongol invasions and the Bubonic plague. Good times!
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.5
**Updated episode** Sorry for those who already listened but this episode needed a better ending. So I made one. On this episode of the Fray we journey back to the Fertile Crescent in tracing the history of algebra, learn how it got its name and how it finally got firm ground to stand on in the...
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.4
In this episode we dive headlong into Alexander the Great and the city he founded, Alexandria. We learn all about crazy farting robots, the bloodlust of mathematics and we search for the cure for cancer. Enjoy!
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.3
In this episode we dive into the history of mathematics and learn all about sex beans, sexy decimals, Scorpion Kings and more aha moments that you can shake a ziggurat at. Enjoy!
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep.2
In this episode we discuss poetry, entropy (again!), geology and try and figure out what the heck mathematics actually is.
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The Man Out Of Time - Evariste Galois Ep. 1
We begin new series with a new topic, the short but fascinating life of 19th Century French mathematician Evariste Galois. This is the first episode in a multi part series that will journey to very wellspring of mathematical equations as well as the depths of depravity and terror that was the...
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 2 Episode 5
Happiness is on the docket today for this episode. Find out what made Socrates' idea of happiness so potent that we still use it today. Enjoy!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 2 Episode4
In this episode we encounter a ax wielding psycho, metaphors to live by and ask you the listener to tell me a little bit about how you were raised as a child. All that and more is in store as we dive head first into the morass that is morality. Enjoy!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 2 Episode 3
We march on with our dive into the philosophy of Socrates. I hope you brought your deep water gear cuz we're going ultra-mega deep on this episode as we stand face to face with....death. Enjoy!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 2 Episode 2
Digging into more of Socrates the philosopher as we tackle one of my all time favorite topics in this episode; irony. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did creating!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 2 Episode 1
Now we start to dive into the philosophy of Socrates and his fellow Greeks. In this first episode we try and determine what is philosophy and when did it start. So nothing too heavy, not! Enjoy and as always I hope you enjoy listening as much as I do creating!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 9
We made it! The final episode of part one. We finish up the trail of Socrates and spend time with him during his final days. Thanks so much for listening!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 8
We attend the trial of Socrates. We get to hear from the man himself in the closet thing we ever get to the mind of our Alpha Human. Enjoy!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 7
In this episode we dive into all sorts of stuff. Socrates gets married and has kids, almost becomes a hitman, survives the plague, is embroiled in high legal drama and much much more. Enjoy!
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 6
This episode is all about Pericles' funeral speech. This is one of the great speeches ever delivered and it was a great inspiration to Socrates, though not in the ways you may think. But that is just how our alpha human rolls. Always zigging when you are expecting him to zag. I hope you enjoy...
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 5
Our main man has finally arrived. We navigate through the early years of Socrates life, focusing on his relationships to key figures in his life, Athenian statesman Pericles and the rapscallion Alcibiades. In this episode Socrates gets a job, becomes a war hero and is seduced by Athens most...
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 4
It's not a sprint, its a marathon, literally in this episode as we trounce some Persians, establish an empire and welcome at long last to the story our Alpha Human, Socrates. I hope you enjoy it.
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 3
Continuing to unearth the circumstances that can lead to a democratic form of government and a man like Socrates. In this episode we play a game show, introduce a new feature to the podcast called a try-gression (you gotta listen to find out what that means) and we will experience the moment that...
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 2
We continue our march through ancient Greek history. In this episode we come face to face to face with deadly warlords and equally deadly playwrights. We don uniforms drenched in urine to watch one man ask another man to dinner and attend the first Olympic games. We do all this in the name of...
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Socrates - The Alpha Human Part 1 Episode 1
You are about to listen to the part one, episode one of series that follows the life, philosophy and legacy of Socrates. In this inaugural episode of The Fray we begin to examine the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates by looking waaaay back in the formation of Greek civilization.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Entertaining big ideas from big thinkers who found big trouble. A podcast that focuses on the dramatic outcomes that occur when philosophy meets the real world
HOSTED BY
Jason Ratten
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How many episodes does The Fray have?
The Fray currently has 24 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Entertaining big ideas from big thinkers who found big trouble. A podcast that focuses on the dramatic outcomes that occur when philosophy meets the real world
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Who hosts The Fray?
The Fray is created and hosted by Jason Ratten.
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