#1708
Mentioned in 22 episodes
Lord of the Flies
Book • 1954
In 'Lord of the Flies', William Golding tells the story of a group of British schoolboys who are stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes.
The novel follows their attempts to govern themselves and the gradual descent into chaos and savagery.
The story is an allegory that explores themes of human nature, morality, leadership, and the fragility of civilization.
Key characters include Ralph, who represents order and democracy; Jack, who symbolizes power and violence; and Piggy, the voice of reason.
The novel highlights the tension between the desire for civilization and the primal savagery that lies beneath the surface of human society.
The novel follows their attempts to govern themselves and the gradual descent into chaos and savagery.
The story is an allegory that explores themes of human nature, morality, leadership, and the fragility of civilization.
Key characters include Ralph, who represents order and democracy; Jack, who symbolizes power and violence; and Piggy, the voice of reason.
The novel highlights the tension between the desire for civilization and the primal savagery that lies beneath the surface of human society.
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Mentioned in 22 episodes
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Will Brown , discussing game shows as examples of crafting environments for models and observing their behavior.
Will Brown , discussing game shows as examples of crafting environments for models and observing their behavior.
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[AIEWF Preview] Multi-Turn RL for Multi-Hour Agents — with Will Brown, Prime Intellect
Mentioned as William Golding's classic novel about English schoolboys marooned on a tropical island.
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King, Warrior, Magician, Lover - Moore & Gillette
Mentioned by Pete Sutton as a resource for understanding the challenges faced by young people in today's world.
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Reimagining Youth Ministry: Pete Sutton
Mentioned by Holly Everett when recounting a story about directing a production of the play with year 9 students.
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Exploring the inconvenience of change
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Bruce Hood as a thought experiment on how a group of children would create their own belief systems.
Bruce Hood as a thought experiment on how a group of children would create their own belief systems.
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The Science of Happiness with an expert Psychologist
Mentioned as one of the main character's favorite books, providing an escape during a difficult moment.
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The Outsider
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Rutger Bregman as a fictional novel that is often used to illustrate the dark side of human nature.
Rutger Bregman as a fictional novel that is often used to illustrate the dark side of human nature.
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Are humans fundamentally good? (with Rutger Bregman)
Recommended for understanding how to hold meetings.
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Veep show: America meets J.D. Vance
Mentioned by the interviewee, who wrote a novel on the subject of bullying.
EPISODE 41: A Common Humanity
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Chris Hutchins when comparing a real-life shipwreck story to the fictional events in the book.
Chris Hutchins when comparing a real-life shipwreck story to the fictional events in the book.
How Kindness Can Make You Unbeatable at Work and Connect You with Anyone with Adrienne Bankert
