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2026/10/23
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AI Will Destroy the Religion of Work | NYU's Harvey Lederman
2026/10/23
An interview with NYU Professor Harvey Lederman on AI and the future of work.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-harvey-lederman-on-ai-and-the-future-of-work
Companion videos:
Four books to read for the AI Revolution: https://youtu.be/5Jb8e89vB9Y
Lederman on AI Welfare: https://youtu.be/MepoYM1f3ss
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Hostile Al Will Only Become More Dangerous | Helena CEO Henry Elkus
2026/10/16
An interview with Helena’s Henry Elkus on existential risk.
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Why We Need to Respect AI’s Rights | NYU Philosopher Harvey Lederman
2026/09/14
Companion interviews:Human vs. Machine Consciousness | Imperial’s Murray Shanahan: https://youtu.be/bBdE7ojaN9k
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Capitalism vs Aristocracy: Who Actually Had it Better? Tocqueville Seminar ft. Alpha School
2026/08/21
A seminar on Tocqueville’s Democracy in America.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/seminar-on-tocqueville-with-alpha-school
Companion lectures:
- This Idea Destroys All Religions | Tocqueville on Christianity: https://youtu.be/NlYxwfxK1NI
- America is No Longer a Democracy, That’s Why I Immigrated Here | Tocqueville Explained: https://youtu.be/XjhLQYGOmks
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Why Odysseus Cries When Listening to the Trojan War Stories | Gregory Nagy
2026/08/03
My interview with Gregory Nagy on epic and grief.
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Companion interviews:
- Harvard Prof: Homer Didn’t Write the Odyssey, This is who did ...: https://youtu.be/5GU1RN3eGQw
- This Decision was Worse Than You think | Odyssey Movie Review (Spoilers): https://youtu.be/svdTYgthz_c
- I Traveled to Ithaca to Answer This Question: https://youtu.be/Z7SmVKDz_Sk
- This One Sentence Explains the Entire Odyssey: https://youtu.be/Wm6Yod-hsM0
- How to Choose a Good Wife (who won’t kill you): https://youtu.be/KT-up3hgtyY
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How to Choose a Good Wife (According to Odysseus)
2026/07/30
My video essay on Odysseus and Penelope.
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Companion videos:- Gregory Nagy on the Homeric Question: https://youtu.be/5GU1RN3eGQw- Odysseus after the Odyssey: https://youtu.be/Z7SmVKDz_Sk- Odysseus vs. Achilles: https://youtu.be/Wm6Yod-hsM0
Music by Michael Levy, "Composer for Lyre" — used with permission.
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Website: https://www.ancientlyre.com
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Odysseus and the Art of Lying | Homer's Odyssey Explained
2026/07/25
My video essay on Odysseus and the art of lying.
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Companion videos:
- Gregory Nagy on the Homeric Question:
- Odysseus after the Odyssey:
Timestamps:
00:00 0. Introduction
00:27 1. The Cyclops Scene
06:07 2. Lying as Institution
18:17 3. Hero as Man of Pain
25:54 4. Socrates as Hero
Music by Michael Levy, "Composer for Lyre" — used with permission.
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What Happens to Odysseus After the Odyssey? Telegony, Inferno, Ulysses, Republic Compared
2026/07/18
My video essay on Odysseus after the Odyssey. Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.io
Companion interviews:- What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle:
Music by Michael Levy, “Composer for Lyre” — used with permission.
Website: https://www.ancientlyre.com
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Homer Didn't Write The Odyssey, This is Who Did | Harvard’s Gregory Nagy
2026/07/14
An interview with Gregory Nagy on the Homeric question.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-gregory-nagy-homeric-question
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America's War on Christianity | Tocqueville on Religion
2026/07/06
My lecture celebrating America’s 250th at the Chateau de Tocqueville: Tocqueville on Religion.
Professor Aaron Herold tutored me as I was going through Democracy in America. His insights were critical to forming my own reading on Tocqueville and you can read more about them in his wonderful book: https://amzn.to/3Ssp7zt
Subscribe to my newsletter if you want content updates, invitations to events, and to support my work: https://greatbooks.io Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-lecture-on-tocquevilles-religious-views
Companion lectures & interviews:
- What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle: https://youtu.be/_ozwvr2Pdls
- Democracy with American Characteristics | Tocqueville’s Industrial Aristocracyhttps://youtu.be/XjhLQYGOmks
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Democracy with American Characteristics | Tocqueville on America's Industrial Aristocracy
2026/07/04
My lecture celebrating America’s 250th at the Chateau de Tocqueville: “Democracy with American Characteristics”
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-lecture-on-tocquevilles-aristocracy
Companion interviews: What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle: https://youtu.be/_ozwvr2Pdls
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The American Love of Acquisition & Commerce | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle
2026/06/29
An interview with Thomas Pangle on the American Founding.
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-interview-with-thomas-pangle-on-the-american-founding
Companion interviews: What All Great Men Want (But Won’t Admit To) | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle: https://youtu.be/_ozwvr2Pdls
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The 4 Best Books to Prepare for AI (of the Hundreds I’ve Read)
2026/06/21
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-for-the-4-best-books-to-prepare-for-ai
Companion interviews & lectures:- He Studied Every Religion, This One Came Closest to Truth | Rice Professor Jeff Kripal: https://youtu.be/yZPHXK4Q60c- Introduction to Mimetic Theory | René Girard: https://youtu.be/5Qu6vBebwwg
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The Path to God is Through Sex | Rice Professor Jeff Kripal
2026/05/30
An interview with Jeff Kripal on mysticism, sexuality, and the homoerotic structure of orthodox religion.
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Companion interviews:
He Studied Every Religion, This One Came Closest to Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZPHXK4Q60c
The Secret Religion of Nietzsche | On Mysticism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ux64RyQGU
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The High Integrity Way Great Men Chase Fame | UT Philosopher Thomas Pangle on the American Founding
2026/05/18
An interview with Thomas Pangle, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin and one of the foremost commentators on the American founding...
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Transcript: https://www.johnathanbi.com/p/transcript-of-interview-with-thomas-pangle-on-great-men
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ANEEcks 2026/02/11
Evidence for miracles
I was shocked to see the title of the episode about miracles, but then based on the first minute, I thought perhaps Jonathan was playing along. Could ...
TechPres 2024/07/27
Saving the Baby
We’ve heard it and thought it many times that modernity has been throwing out the baby with the bath water. Bi is fantastically finding the baby and a...
MHarris500 2023/05/10
Well done!!
This is a very comprehensive overview of Girard’s work. You use plenty of relevant, real-life examples to show how useful and important it is to under...
BUDRAARDUA 2022/12/29
Brilliant Podcast - I’m a Girardian! ❤️❤️❤️
A depthful analysis of Girard’s work! More please! This is an invaluable exploration of the one philosophy that helps us most understand our contempor...
nate/a 2022/12/25
Fantastic
Love the podcast’s content, extremely well thought out analysis of Girard. I also recommend reading through the transcripts. It does bug me that Lectu...
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