Finneran's Wake

Finneran’s Wake – where the ART OF CONVERSATION lives. Here, no topic is untouchable, no idea inadmissible, and no one too heretical to be heard. As the great French essayist Montaigne once said, “To my taste, the most fruitful and natural exercise of our minds is CONVERSATION. I find the practice of it the most delightful activity in our lives”. It certainly is the most delightful activity in my life. I want it to be so in yours as well. To that end, I humbly welcome you to my channel.Here, we'll exercise our minds together. Here, we'll practice this delightful activity as friends. We'll engage, now and forever, in the art--the highest and most human art--of conversation! With affection,Daniel

Finneran's Wake is a society podcast hosted by Daniel Ethan Finneran, with 107 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Daniel Ethan Finneran hosts Finneran's Wake, a society show with 107 episodes published.

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  Episode #119

  To Photograph is to Learn How to Live | Ulrich Baer

  Mar 27, 20251h 31mS0

  <p>Ulrich Baer is an author, editor, and a professor of photography at NYU. </p><p><br></p><p>I wanted to chat with someone about photography in the “iPhone” age (along with a bunch of other things!), and Uli was kind enough to indulge me.  </p><p><br></p><p>I was dazzled by his breadth of learning and the expertise he has in so many different fields (poetry, philosophy, and literature, to name just a few). </p><p><br></p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, Uli and I discuss: </p><p><br></p><p>Photography; Art; Nostalgia for Film; Th...

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  Episode #118

  Art, Wonder, and Oscar Wilde | Joseph Pearce

  Mar 20, 202540 minS0

  <p>Joseph Pearce is an educator, essayist, and author of over two dozen books. </p><p><br></p><p>I reached out to Joseph because I wanted to learn more about the great Irish playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde, about whom he has written extensively. </p><p><br></p><p>Joseph’s excellent biography of Wilde, “Unmasking Oscar Wilde” is linked below. </p><p><br></p><p>Using Wilde as a springboard, Joseph and I leapt into a variety of topics, including:</p><p><br></p><p>The different forms of Tragedy: Pagan v. Christian; Oedipus; Macbeth; Shakespeare’s religion; Catholicism...

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  Episode #122

  Keju: The Ancient Test of China’s Strength | Yasheng Huang

  Feb 5, 20251h 51mS0

  <p>Yasheng Huang is a professor at MIT and the author of many books, including his most recent work, “The Rise and Fall of the EAST”. </p><p><br></p><p>I reached out to Professor Huang because, after reading his book, I wanted to learn more about Chinese history. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Yasheng and I discuss: </p><p><br></p><p>Imperial China v. The Roman Empire; Keju; The origin of Civil Service Exams; Purges: Hard and Soft; Meritocracy v Aristocracy; Enlightenment Thinkers; The American Founding; Stalin and Mao; Xi Jinping; Autocratic “Stickiness”; Liberal Democracy...

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  Episode #121

  Run like a Philosopher | Sabrina Little

  Jan 29, 20251h 1mS0

  <p>Sabrina Little is an author, ultramarathoner, and a professor of philosophy. </p><p><br></p><p>Her latest book, “The Examined Run” is suitable not only for competitive athletes, but for anyone who wants to:  </p><p><br></p><p>Strengthen his body, discipline his mind, learn the basics of philosophy, and, most importantly, cultivate long-lasting virtues. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Sabrina and I discuss: </p><p><br></p><p>Ancient Greek Philosophy; Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle; How a strong BODY makes for a strong MIND; Admiration v. Imitation v. Emulation; Envy: Benign and Malign; iPhones...

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  Episode #120

  The Genius of Michelangelo | William Wallace

  Jan 15, 202554 minS0

  <p>William Wallace is an author, a lecturer, and a professor of art history at the University of St. Louis. </p><p><br></p><p>Professor Wallace is America’s expert on Michelangelo, the great Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Professor Wallace and I discuss: </p><p><br></p><p>Michelangelo’s upbringing; Florence and Rome in the 16th century; Italy before it was “Italy”; Competition between artists: Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael; Powerful Popes; The Reformation; Getting old; Defying Retirement; Finding your Calling; Striving toward Greatness; Aesthetics; Beauty; The Sistine Cha...

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