Fair Winds Podcast

Ahoy, welcome back to the Fair Winds Podcast. In this episode, Mark, Mike, and Austin finish up the movie tetralogy with Don't Worry Darling. This movie is about the manipulative power of speech and how it harms individuality. There are plenty of twists and turns in the episode as we try to figure out exactly what to make of this film. The movie itself may not bring up a grea

Hey there, podcast enthusiasts! Have I got a treat for you today! In our latest episode, we dive into the enchanting world of Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch." Join us as we unpack all the delightful and thought-provoking stories woven within this cinematic masterpiece. First off, we start with a lighthearted discussion about Mark's recent haircut and how it

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round for the latest episode of our podcast! In this discussion, we dive into the cinematic masterpiece, "Twelve Angry Men." We dissect the film's themes of prejudice, identity, and the pursuit of truth. This takes to topics such as, the power of real-time storytelling, and the importance of critical thinking. But wait, there's more! Along the way, we

Greetings, listeners! Are you ready to embark on another riveting journey into the realm of our podcast? In our latest episode, we've prepared quite the treat for you. Prepare to dive deep into the craft of speech-making through the lens of a renowned film, The Kings Speech. In this episode, we dissect the artistry in The King's Speech, a captivating film centered around

Hey there, fellow podcast lovers! We've got an episode for you that is packed with thought-provoking discussions and captivating banter. In this episode, we dive deep into Plato's Gorgias and explore the theme of objective truth and the pursuit of goodness. But don't worry, this isn't your typical lecture-style analysis. We bring a fresh perspective to the table

Welcome back for part two of Plato's Gorgias. In this episode, Mark and Mike talk about Gorgias's student Polas. As a student of Gorgias, Polas is seeking knowledge. Towards the beginning of his conversation with Socrates, it becomes clear that the knowledge that Polas seeks is how to manipulate people for his own gain. The conversation quickly moves toward issues of mora

In this episode, Mark, Mike, and Hunter begin the first of a three part series on the Gorgias. This is one of Plato's longest dialogues and so it needs lots of care and attention. Gorgias is the greatest of the sophists. In this dialogue, he and his students claim to practice the "greatest of all crafts," rhetoric. The discussion between Plato and the trio of Gorgias

In this podcast episode, Mark and Mike deeply dive into Plato's Hippias Minor and explore what makes a man good. Through a careful analysis of the dialogue, the hosts guide the audience through a philosophical journey that leads them to conclude that true goodness can only be attained through knowledge and a conscious choice to do what is right. Mark and Mike examine the charac

In this podcast episode, Mark and Mike delve into Plato's Hippias Major, a dialogue that explores the nature of beauty. They walk the audience through the text, analyzing the arguments presented by Socrates and Hippias, the dialogue's two main characters. Hippias, in short, is a bit of a moron. Nevertheless the dialogue leads into a discussion on what is beauty and how and

In this podcast episode, Mark and Mike delve into Plato's second tetralogy, starting with the Protagoras. This tetralogy is all about Sophists and moral relativism.  The Dialogue on Protagoras is framed as a conversation between Socrates and a young man named Hippocrates, who is seeking to learn from Protagoras. Protagoras believes that virtue can be taught, and that each indi