Genesis (Episode 7)

Dr. Fugikawa offers a memorial dedication to his late uncle. The meaning of genesis is examined through the lens of pasta and paternity rituals.

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Anthropos (Episode 4)

The influence of Big Lexi is noted again in this analysis of the Greek word for human being. This episode is dedicated to Dr. Fugikawa’s Boy Scout Scoutmaster, whose lessons and wise counsel are discussed and honored. The CSA (Community Sponsored Analysis) is still open for this season of the podcast at BetterPears.com/CSA.

The Three “Pars” (Episode 3)

The first entry in a larger project on “deep etymology,” The Three “Pars” analyzes the three Latin verbs sharing the same root to arrive at the essence of parenting.
The episode begins with a dedication to the late Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J.

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Classical Education (Episode 2)

Classical education bears the tension of an oxymoron. Education, a literal “leading out” recalls the “Allegory of the Cave” in Plato’s Republic in which Socrates describes the way by which the philosopher leads others out from the cave of images.