Leadership Lessons From The Great Books

Mash Up Episode ft. Lord of the Rings, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Pink Floyd w/Neal Kalechofsky & Jesan Sorrells
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction to our Mash-Up Episode.
01:00 Literary and Film Mashups: Tolkien, Pink Floyd, and All Quiet on the Western Front.

07:48 Kalechofsky's Early Love for Reading Tolkien

13:29 Middle Earth Counterculture Escape

16:57 Creative Control: Pink Floyd & Brian Wilson

21:01 Iconic Literary Influences on Genres

30:20 George Harrison's Cultural Influence

35:33 "The Tragic and Unnecessary War"

40:50 WWI Gas Attacks' Impact

47:14 Underappreciated Russian Efforts

52:17 Russian Westward Invasion Concerns

58:09 KGB Outpaced CIA in HUMINT

59:37 Gen Z: Survival Challenge Critique

01:07:05 Understanding U.S. Intelligence Improvements

01:11:43 Tolkien's Political Appeal Shift

01:14:45 Christian Perspective on Tolkien's Magic

01:20:00 "American Christianity's Current Challenges"

01:28:37 Tolkien: A Unique Literary Legacy

01:34:19 Technologists Versus Human Tradition

01:39:42 Leadership Lessons from History Mix

01:42:34 Staying on the Path - Leadership Lessons from Lord of the Rings, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Pink Floyd: Change Happens, Never Despair.

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Opening and closing themes composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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