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Episode 137·Aug 19, 2026
Trials and Tribulations: A History of the Early American Republic
The viability of the newly formed United States would be tested in its early years.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 136·Aug 12, 2026
We the People: The US Constitution and Federalist Papers
The United States Constitution remains a brilliant legal document as significant today as it was in 1789. To help us understand why, Rabbi Rocklin will answer the following questions:
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Schiller and Hoffmann: The Supernatural and the Sinister
While Friedrich Schiller was a paragon of optimism, E.T.A. Hoffmann saw a darker side of human nature.
45:04Episode 139·Sep 2, 2026
The Romantic Era I: Wordsworth and Coleridge
Reactions to the Enlightenment emphasis on cold, hard reason would result in the Romantic era, which emphasized the emotional dimension of the human person.
39:26Episode 140·Sep 9, 2026
The Romantic Era II: Byron, the Shelleys, and Keats
The second generation of Romantics would move beyond their predecessors, emphasizing the emotional longings of the human soul.
