Young Sailor Ripley lacked “parental guidance.”
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In the past, people used to blame the gods or the fates for their misfortunes. These days, they like to blame their parents.
- “My parents were sedentary and fat, and their bad example is why I grew up sedentary and fat.”
- “My father was always uptight. And now I’m uptight and can’t enjoy life.”
- “Growing up with a mother who drank, it was natural that I would take to drink as well.”
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142 words / 59:52
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Greg Johnson talks to Chris Robertson about his book In Defense of Hatred. Topics include:
- Chris’ intellectual journey
- Matthew Crawford, author of Shop Class as Soulcraft and The World Beyond Your Head
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52:25 / 130 words
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