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#42 – Kevin Silvey: Ultrarunning, Art4Healing, Vitality, Mental Health, Self-Love
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Kevin Silvey. To start, he gives a deep background into his upbringing and discusses challenges he faced. They then dive into his start into running, followed by his change in eating habits. Then they talk about his passion for art through his company Art4Healing, including his opportunities…
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#41 – Book talk: Anthem by Ayn Rand
In this episode, Ethan and Luke review the book Anthem by Ayn Rand. They recount the story, add linguistic and philosophical thoughts along the way, discuss the stark similarities between Anthem and other works of literature like 1984. This was a powerful piece of literature for Ethan and Luke and they thoroughly enjoyed both reading…
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#40 – Book talk: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss the work There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury. They recount the story, discuss the hidden meaning within the story, and Ethan reveals the special meaning that this story has for him. They then discuss other works by Ray Bradbury and discuss what they will read next.…
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#37 – Book talk: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. This book is interesting and very controversial. The book’s thesis is how a monarch should rule a country. It presents a framework for taking, executing, and maintaining control. Being required reading for many Political Science, Government, and Philosophy programs, Ethan and Luke decided…
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#35 – Book talk: Bobok by Fyodor Dostoevsky
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss Bobok by Fyodor Dostoevsky. They go through its plot, some moral lessons contained within the book, and briefly discuss Mr. Dostoevsky’s personal life and how it may have influenced his writing style. Near they end they discuss what they each are currently reading and different translations of this…
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#34 – Walter Rugaber: Journalism, New York Times, Roanoke Times, Richard Nixon, Northwestern, Georgia, Watergate, Civil Rights, Humanities
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Walter Rugaber. Mr. Rugaber is a former journalist, president and publisher of the Roanoke Times, New York Times correspondent, Interim President of Hollins University, and member of the Virginia Humanities board. They discuss his life growing up, his decision to go to Northwestern University for journalism, his…
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#33 – Book talk: Animal Farm by George Orwell
In this episode, Ethan and Luke discuss Animal Farm by George Orwell. They compare it to other Orwellian literature, muse on the political impacts the book has had, and recount the story. Later on in the episode they discuss biographies, author’s motivations to write books, and all the wrong reasons that people write books, as…
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#32 – Curt Sumner: Engineering, Drafting, Hard Work, History, Schooling, Professionalism, CTE
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Curt Sumner. Mr. Sumner is the Engineering teacher at Carroll County High School. He has years of experience in the Drafting, Engineering, and Designs fields. They discuss his journey from working in a factory to returning to college, working as a teacher, and lessons that he has…
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#31 – B.P. “Phil” Hawks: Clerk of Circuit Court Candidate, Education, Ministry, History, America, Public Speaking, Republic Party, Family
In this episode Ethan and Luke interview B.P. Phil Hawks. Mr. Hawks is a candidate for the Clerk of Circuit Court in Carroll County, VA. He recounts his early life, his education, role models, career transition to becoming an OT and other important topics. He also briefly discusses his motivation for running for political office.…
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#27 – US Congressman Morgan Griffith: Law School, Politics, Family, Coal Energy, Insurance, Advice
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Congressman Morgan Griffith. Congressman Morgan Griffith has represented the Ninth District of Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2010. He is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and was recently named Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.…
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#26 – Book talk: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
In this episode Ethan and Luke discuss Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It is a classic that many have heard of but have not actually read. It is a small and digestible book, but it is nevertheless very impactful and thought provoking. This is a great book for anyone looking for a shorter…
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#25 – Event: Fiddler’s Convention, Kazim Shriners, Moose Lodge, Gideons International, Music, History, Appalachia
In this episode, Ethan and Luke travel to the Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, Virginia. This episode features interviews with folk from the Kazim Shriners, Moose Lodge, and Gideons International discussing what they do, history, music, culture, and tradition. This is a great episode to learn more about the Fiddler’s Convention and the organizations that help…
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#24 – Mike Scott: US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Mike Scott. Mr. Scott is a twenty year Navy veteran who served on submarines, was a recruiter, and was in the reserves for a one year stint. After retiring he started working for the Surry County Veterans Services and provides services to Veterans not only in Surry…
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#23 – Deborah Renie Gates: Democratic State Senate Candidate, Broadband, Education, Agriculture, Speech Therapy, Healthcare, Platform
In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Deborah “Renie” Gates. Renie is the Democratic State Senate candidate for District 7. They also interviewed her mom a few weeks ago. She and her mom are running together as a mother-daughter campaign, the first mother-daughter political pair in the country’s history. They are based in Floyd, Virginia…