Reading for the Renaissance Man https://jeffpowellrussell.podbean.com Join host Jeff Russell as he reads and comments on classic works of the Western tradition. A great way to finally get around to engaging with all of those books you've been "meaning to get to" for years now.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:54:30 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. History 1440 episodic jeffpowellrussell jeffpowellrussell No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22569058/Reading_for_the_Renaissance_Man_Logo.jpg Reading for the Renaissance Man https://jeffpowellrussell.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 1 - Introduction to Thucydides Episode 1 - Introduction to Thucydides https://jeffpowellrussell.podbean.com/e/episode-1-introduction-to-thucydides/ https://jeffpowellrussell.podbean.com/e/episode-1-introduction-to-thucydides/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:54:30 -0500 jeffpowellrussell.podbean.com/8c940976-5cac-3a32-9e30-3666512a5517 In this short episode, our first "real" episode, I lay out some background and context for understanding who Thucydides was, why he wrote his history, and why we still care about it today.

 

As always, if you want to dig into the practical application of the lessons we want to draw from these books, check out https://rhetoricfortherenaissanceman.com

]]> In this short episode, our first "real" episode, I lay out some background and context for understanding who Thucydides was, why he wrote his history, and why we still care about it today.

 

As always, if you want to dig into the practical application of the lessons we want to draw from these books, check out https://rhetoricfortherenaissanceman.com

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To learn more about how to take the broad knowledge we explore in this podcast into more practical terms, check out https://rhetoricfortherenaissanceman.com for all of the best ancient wisdom on how to craft what you have to say, whether spoken or written, to be as persuasive as possible.

]]> With this short introductory episode, we start our journey with Reading for the Renaissance Man, an effort to read and think about old books. I hope you'll join us!

To learn more about how to take the broad knowledge we explore in this podcast into more practical terms, check out https://rhetoricfortherenaissanceman.com for all of the best ancient wisdom on how to craft what you have to say, whether spoken or written, to be as persuasive as possible.

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