The Greats

The Greats is back—with David Atkinson joining Colton as the podcast’s new co-host. In this episode, Colton and David explore Cicero’s reflections on old age, friendship, virtue, purpose, and death. Cicero identifies four reasons people fear growing older: withdrawing from active work, losing physical strength, experiencing fewer pleasures, and drawing closer to death. But are these unavoidable mi...

In this episode of The Greats, Colton and Doc explore Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics and its enduring ideas about happiness, virtue, courage, justice, friendship, and human flourishing. They discuss Aristotle’s “golden mean,” the importance of developing good character, and why happiness is more than a temporary feeling. The conversation also considers where Aristotle’s philosophy overlaps with—an...

This episode explores why Plato remains one of the most influential thinkers in human history—and how his ideas continue to shape not just how we think, but how we live. Starting with the historical context of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, the conversation traces a pivotal shift—from myth and scattered ideas to a more intentional, structured pursuit of truth. Along the way, we wrestle with quest...

What do Solomon, Buddha, and the Bhagavad Gita teach about truth, suffering, and the meaning of life? In this episode we explore the wisdom of the ancient sages and evaluate how the sacred texts of the world’s major religions approach some of humanity’s biggest questions. Drawing from the writings of King Solomon , the teachings of the Buddha , and the philosophy found in the Bhagavad Gita , we co...

In this episode of The Greats Doc & Colton talk Homer's The Odyssey!  Hear not only how this book was revolutionary in it's on time, but also how it should change the way we thing about hospitality, family, God and fate.

Big questions deserve serious conversation. Who am I? Why am I here? How should I live? On this channel, we explore the enduring works of the greatest minds in human history — Solomon, Homer, Plato, Augustine, Dante, Milton, Hegel, and others — not as distant monuments of the past, but as living voices speaking into the present. Each episode engages the primary texts directly, drawing out insights...