Unlocking Timenergy: A Live Talk with Dave McKerracher

August 9, 2025

This Tuesday, August 12 at 7 p.m. US Central Time, Dave McKerracher, founder of YouTube’s Theory Underground and author of Timenergy will join us for a talk inspired by his years of learning as well as his current project. He and Ann have moved to his family’s farm to start a new stage of their lives, grounded in place. I’ve interacted with Dave and Ann on their platforms and they have on ours–we are on a similar journey. … More Unlocking Timenergy: A Live Talk with Dave McKerracher

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Victim or Boss? Depends on Your Perspective (Being There, Part 2)

July 26, 2025

Jerzy Kosinski’s “Being There” satirizes American democracy and the influence of electronic media on society. The video reviews the novel’s initial chapters, which inspired a film featuring Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine. Additional resources include the Maurin Academy’s podcasts and social media for updates on classes and events. … More Victim or Boss? Depends on Your Perspective (Being There, Part 2)

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From Gardener to Politician: The Impact of Media in ‘Being There’ (1)

July 22, 2025

We begin a new series inspired by Jerzy Kosinski’s classic novel, Being There (1971). Being There is a satirical and allegorical tale about the adventures of Chance, a simple gardener who has previously lived a sheltered life saturated with television as his main source of human contact. Chance is thrown into the media spotlight by accident, propelling him to the top echelons of American politics, as people read wisdom into everything he says. … More From Gardener to Politician: The Impact of Media in ‘Being There’ (1)

The Implications of Sustainable Agriculture at Home — Join us for the Discussion!

July 21, 2025

This Thursday, July 24, Dr. Jeremy Cowan, Horticulturalist and homesteader will be our guest, live on Zoom, for his talk “The Implications of Sustainable Agriculture at Home.” There are two ways to get in on the session and get the recording. Start here: https://pmaurin.org/the-implications-of-sustainable-agriculture-at-home-with-dr-jeremy-cowan/ … More The Implications of Sustainable Agriculture at Home — Join us for the Discussion!

Thomas Aquinas’s Natural Law Theory: Brief Explanation (Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #4)

June 27, 2025

This is a segment of an hour long lecture followed by a Q & A session for patrons of the Maurin Academy. To get the entire course and all the courses, reading groups and our lecture series, support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy … More Thomas Aquinas’s Natural Law Theory: Brief Explanation (Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #4)

The Quality of Friendships: Does it Matter for Politics? Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #3

June 20, 2025

This is a segment of an hour long lecture followed by a Q & A session for patrons of the Maurin Academy. To get the entire course and all the courses, reading groups and our lecture series, support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/maurinacademy … More The Quality of Friendships: Does it Matter for Politics? Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics Public Segment #3