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“Robert Harrison is a great host, clear enunciation of classic quotes and historical events and curiosity about the thoughts of his guests. His love of the ancient world is great.
He should talk more about Ireland! He’s mentioned a few tomes he is an Irish Catholic american, but mostly focuses on...”Read full review »
Harryschill25 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/15/24
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“Continue to love the podcast! The discussions are infused with poetry and lyricism…”
vybgior via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/23
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“Especially love the episodes on works of literature, which are so much better than other podcasts. I often save episodes and listen more than once in order to absorb all the insights. Also look forward to the musical segments played at the beginning and end. Normally I would not be attracted to...”Read full review »
gnidrg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
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“The insights and cultural gems make my mind and soul feel fat and happy.”
S Moxie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/23
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“…is your prerequisite. Fascinating,
so far. I will keep investigating.
Werner Herzog, Peregrine episode, in interview…terrible fidelity and mono.
What gives?
STANFORD?!
Certainly they could spring for better
in this domain. The standard has
moved…it’s higher. Let the listening...”Read full review »
Iswoon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/23
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“Welcome friends to the garden of ideas.
You may have to smell the blooms twice but I guarantee your horizons will be expanded”
thirsty-mephiston via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/03/23
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“Arrives unpredictably, but always worth the wait for lucid and often poetic insights on our culture. The musical interludes deserve their own 5 stars.”
geli tripping via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/23
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“Dr. Harrison is an original thinker that isn’t afraid to challenge his listeners with new idea. His guests are always fascinating and bring a rich perspective to the conversation.”
ddunleavy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/22
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“Incredible podcast! Robert's monologues are an emotional time machine to the most joyful days of my academic being. Thank you.”Read full review »
TrueNort via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/22
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“After all these years of enjoying the many enlightening interviews and talks conducted by Professor Harrison, I keep going back to many of them for a half leisurely half inquisitive listen. It is a testament to the supreme quality of this podcast.
Thank you Robert and the team for your great work.”
Davouds via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
05/21/22
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“The egotistical attitude the host has and the too loud, too long intro music are the main issues of this podcast”
12948281 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/22
“I've learned quite a bit from this podcast. I've learned in listening to both the questions and the answers. Handles philisophical and artistic topics with understanding and inisght. The Hans Sluga interview right after the 2016 election was something I wish the nation could have heard...”Read full review »
myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/08/21
“Robert Harrison’s trenchant discussion of the beauty and meaning found in the literature of life’s deepest desires, nuanced needs (including their much richer and more complicated ordinariness) and often complex qualities, aspects, and distinctions, raise this podcast above most others.
His...”Read full review »
Hemingwayhero68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/21
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“Robert Harrison shares his love for humanities education in artful and erudite conversations with leading thinkers from Stanford and around the world. Harrison, with his engaging radio voice, invites the listener to a modern day salon where ideas are examined and challenged with rapt curiosity...”Read full review »
Ericktavio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/21
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“Excellently engaging, enlightened shows, topics, and conversations. The best of what a podcast can be.”
iFoundMolly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/21
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“This podcast is a delicious banquet of bread.”
C. Harker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/21
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“I cannot say how wonderful it has been to have this podcast during this pandemic.”
sizzyhoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/21
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“Thank you RPH for your generous, probing, effervescent, stunning podcast. Each is a phial of the partial realisation of the alchemical quest...”
J A Comenius via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/11/20
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“It seems like the last vestiges of civilized society appear on this show. I like the music, the hosts voice, the witty interludes. Can we hang out irl? I am very concerned in seeing the word “hiatus” - how long?”
rachelsiberiax via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/20
reviewer987655138274 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/11/20
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“Consistently the best podcast of its type; manages to make the esoteric accessible to the uninitiated across a broad range of topics. But where is the deep dive on late stage Picasso? No Italian modernist discussion; Morandi, Savinio....”
pcardinale via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/20
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“Brilliant !”
Kyoung21b via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/20
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“Immense gratitude to Professor Harrison for his brilliant work.”
J Perestrello via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
05/15/20
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“V grateful for this show and its straightforward approach to the many dimensions of life. From the (very intense) theme song to the dramatic opening monologue to the sometimes heated conversations about very interesting topics...an engaging lively and informative podcast. Thanks Robert!”
B.A.1186 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/20
“I don’t remember exactly how I discovered this, but I think it was while searching Apple Podcasts for a term like "Martin Heidegger" about a year ago; not the most common podcast search term. Too bad I have more or less run out of old episodes by now!
This is an excellent podcast/radio...”Read full review »
ElM NJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/20
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“So much to explore and marvel at as one seeks to lift the cover!”
caf613 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/19
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“Can’t recommend this show enough”
jimstring via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/19
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“Incredible podcast; nothing out there like it! Rober Harrison is a genius and an amazing mind. Thank you for creating content that matters!”
awakenedlearning via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/19
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“A thought provoking, erudite journey through the annals of classical literature, art, music and philosophy. Professor Harrison’s sprawling knowledge will impress, even as the topics and discussions remain generally accessible and entertaining. Not to be missed.”
Sean101010 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/19
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“Period. This is a gem must listen to show. expand your horizon, mind, knowledge and intellectual prowess on a journey through time, music and philosophy.”
Photobombqqq via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/18
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“that entitled opinions averages 4.5 (it should be 5). this podcast sets the standard for philosophy and literature podcasts, maybe podcasts in general, maybe public literature media in general. harrisons dante/heidegger rich background means he takes such a multi-layered response to...”Read full review »
semblables via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/18
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“This is such a treasure trove.”
achemical19 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
09/16/18
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“Perhaps the most important public service radioshow in the world!”
Peder Roulund via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
09/13/18
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“I have been looking for something like this for years only to find it’s been here all along!”
zigglypants via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/18
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“Amid all the distractions, it's Entitled Opinions that I keep falling back back to; a spatiotemporal location accessible through space-annihilating tech and that allows a restoration of a modicum of order in my life. Tonight I shall enjoy the conversation and talk even if you won't hear...”Read full review »
Liebefelder via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/04/18
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“Thank you for coming back. I feel smarter each time I listen to one of your podcasts.”
maze4muz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/19/18
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“Robert gets to the heart and depth of the topic quickly and stays in that zone where the conversation moves effortlessly from point to point, depth to depth with lively, poignant and incisive questions and smooth, warm vocal delivery. As with almost all academics, however, his extremist liberal...”Read full review »
Monkeysgirl25 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/06/17
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“Awesome interview with Maxwell. Loved his sweetness and humility. Looking forward to future episodes! Great job”
l_a_l_g via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/17
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“For years this has been my favorite podcast. Incredible range of topics, intelligent and thoughtful guests -- a real antidote to what passes for discourse these days. Truly a pleasure. Would I change anything? Well, I'd like more new episodes! But then again, there are still so many shows to...”Read full review »
OwenMilbury via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/17
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“Truly a narcotic, a friend and spark in my life!”
Floyd_The_Father via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/28/17
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“One of the most thoughtful and well thought out podcasts”
Small joys via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/17
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“I've only recently discovered this great podcast. Stanford University Professor Harrison combines hip and insightful rock and roll deconstruction with meditations on Humanity's greatest minds. One show on Pink Floyd, and then one on Foucault; One show on Jimi Hendrix, and then another on...”Read full review »
RoyScar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/17
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“What a magnificent display of the adventurous life of the mind!”
Michael Dobler via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/17
“As the host of the show Robert Harrison himself says, you can't do better than being addicted to EO.”Read full review »
걸으면좋다 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Korea ·
09/29/16
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“There are many shows like this one, where you really want to listen to them because the topics and guests are really interesting, but the host is an insufferable, pseudo-intellectual d-bag.”
I am Scott a via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/16
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“Clever and engaging, this is one of the best podcasts out there. Oh, and host Robert Harrison has a terrific radio voice.”
indiefilms4eva via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/29/16
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“Ein großartiger Podcast. Geistreiche Gespräche, wissenschaftlich fundiert.”
JdeveloperHD via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
04/17/16
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