Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 25m
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Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life. This compelling exchange delves into themes of destiny, free will, and psychological egoism, as the Old Man argues that humans are nothing more than machines, while the Young Man challenges him to provide his reasoning. This collection of essays showcases Twains diverse interests, offering a blend of serious reflections, political commentary, and his signature ironic humor. (Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)

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025 - Is Shakespeare Dead section 10-13

Dec 02, 2025 32m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

024 - Is Shakespeare Dead section 8-9

Dec 01, 2025 39m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

023 - Is Shakespeare Dead section 4-7

Nov 30, 2025 37m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

022 - Is Shakespeare Dead section 1-3

Nov 29, 2025 33m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

021 - Taming the Bicycle

Nov 28, 2025 20m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

020 - The Bee

Nov 27, 2025 8m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

019 - Concerning Tobacco

Nov 26, 2025 7m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

018 - As Concerns Interpreting The Diety

Nov 25, 2025 17m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

017 - A Simplified Alphabet

Nov 24, 2025 11m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

016 - English As She Is Taught

Nov 23, 2025 31m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

015 - William Dean Howells

Nov 22, 2025 22m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

014 - At The Shrine of St Wagner

Nov 21, 2025 33m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

013 - Switzerland the Cradle of Liberty

Nov 20, 2025 26m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

012 - A Scrap of curious History

Nov 19, 2025 18m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

011 - The Memorable Assassination

Nov 19, 2025 27m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

010 - How to Make History Dates Stick

Nov 19, 2025 33m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

009 - The Turning-Point of My Life

Nov 19, 2025 23m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

008 - The Death of Jean

Nov 19, 2025 28m Transcript

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

007 - What Is Man- Conclusion

Nov 19, 2025 14m

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

006 - What Is Man- Sec VI

Nov 19, 2025 43m

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with…

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