Epigraphs

by Ted and Maria

Brother-and-sister amateur intellectuals take on everything that interests them: literature, philosophy, culture, ecology, music, and all the other things. patreon.com/Epigraphs
Books
Philosophy

Podcast episodes

  • Wisdom Has Built Her House: Jemima Puddle-duck and Lady Folly

    Wisdom Has Built Her House: Jemima Puddle-duck and Lady Folly

    E12
    Nov 24, 2023
    57:23

    Ted and Maria discuss Beatrix Potter's tale of a foolish duck and her narrow escape from a foxy gentleman.

  • Narrative Coherence and the Cardinal Virtues

    Narrative Coherence and the Cardinal Virtues

    E11
    Jul 13, 2023
    01:03:23

    Ted and Maria discuss how virtue and narrative shape each other and how both help us make sense of the world.

  • The Arc of the Long Narrative

    The Arc of the Long Narrative

    E10
    Jun 22, 2023
    53:20

    Ted and Maria discuss what narrative shows us about Justice and how framing stories helps us to recognize and develop virtue.

  • Read Big or Go Home

    Read Big or Go Home

    E09
    Jun 7, 2023
    56:05

    Ted and Maria discuss epics: What they are, why they're great, and why you should read them.

  • Things Fall Apart

    Things Fall Apart

    E08
    Mar 16, 2023
    53:53

    Ted and Maria discuss learning to be human and the perilous business of rearing children.