# koan — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover koan. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 190: D23 news, Ahsoka Season 2 Trailer, and The Ninth Jedi Episodes 1-2 Review](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-190-d23-news-ahsoka-season-2-trailer-and-the-ninth-jedi-episodes-1-2-review-0X9Bp61e) _2026-08-17 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan discuss the news coming out of D23, the Ahsoka Season 2 Trailer, and review the first 2 episodes of Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/f2f998a3-ec1a-40b5-89d7-67ebe0b9a2eb/group-item/49d65a0a-a1fa-451a-ac7a-61671633cc48/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [The Living Trivium: Why the Sayers Model Is Brilliant—and Incomplete](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/the-living-trivium-why-the-sayers) _2026-07-29 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ Dorothy Sayers gave modern classical education one of its most influential frameworks. But what if her developmental model describes emphasis rather than the full architecture of learning? ## [What If Morality Isn't Something We Invented?](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/what-if-morality-isnt-something-we) _2026-07-26 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ Why do we experience obligation? Before asking where morality comes from, perhaps we should first ask why every human being experiences the quiet voice of "ought." ## [The Last American: Message in a Bottle #001](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/the-last-american-message-in-a-bottle) _2026-07-23 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ Myth is greater than history: musings about my approach to a tricky subject matter ## [The Living Trivium: The Trivium Was Never About School Grades](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/the-living-trivium-the-trivium-was) _2026-07-22 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ What if the trivium isn't a sequence of school years, but the universal pattern by which human beings learn? ## [Episode 189-The Ninth Jedi Visions Homework](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-189-the-ninth-jedi-visions-homework-BFwa2CJ_) _2026-07-22 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode Jonathan and Nathan sit down to discuss the two Visions Episodes featuring The Ninth Jedi (1x5 and 3x3). Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/0f9fd2bd-a56a-4637-ae57-38082c5f015b/group-item/80673f7d-498e-48ab-b63c-670bd94e13f7/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: A Magnificent Misunderstanding of Myth](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/christopher-nolans-the-odyssey-a) _2026-07-19 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ A thoughtful reflection on why Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey succeeds as cinema while falling short as myth. ## [Episode 188: Ranking the Star Wars Movies (and The Ninth Jedi Trailer Reactions)](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-188-ranking-the-star-wars-movies-and-the-ninth-jedi-trailer-reactions-eX1EPf88) _2026-07-09 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan quickly discuss their thoughts on the Ninth Jedi trailer, but then spend the majority of the episode ranking the 12 live action star wars movies. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/47a850e1-f92c-49f3-b325-f900eab34b2b/group-item/8b5c3368-32fd-4231-8d55-b304d23a4102/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [The Hidden Wisdom of Supergirl and the Recovery of Vocation](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/the-hidden-wisdom-of-supergirl-and) _2026-07-02 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ A story about trauma, vocation, and why we discover ourselves only by giving ourselves away. ## [Episode 187: Star Wars Live Action TV Seasons Ranked!](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-187-star-wars-live-action-tv-seasons-ranked-z7_sRoJC) _2026-06-24 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan discuss their ranking of every season of Star Wars live action television. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/fcdd7529-e775-4215-ac74-4cbbc8805e22/group-item/21dbae4a-f34c-417f-b3e4-71e15c2aeeaf/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RPcePnCULbWw) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Episode 186: The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie Review!](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-186-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-movie-review-8Vs5eEvh) _2026-06-10 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan discuss their review of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/3be1c0b1-d546-4d68-abfe-d01481cb5d69/group-item/58a79120-9b24-4ec3-8dd7-d911f1a992a9/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Episode 185-Mandalorian and Grogu Homework (CW The Hunt for Ziro), last predictions for TMAG, and what's next for the podcast](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-185-mandalorian-and-grogu-homework-cw-the-hunt-for-ziro-last-predictions-for-tmag-and-whats-next-for-the-podcast-HWMzfJGv) _2026-05-20 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan sit down to discuss their Mandalorian and Grogu Homework (CW Season 3: Episode 9 The Hunt for Ziro), last predictions for TMAG, and what's next for the podcast. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/aa5c5b93-353d-419a-b2d1-be2824381842/group-item/6ee75511-5d55-4d2b-a234-e4f5ec3e15d1/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Episode 184-Mandalorian and Grogu Homework (CW Bounty Hunters Episode), Ahsoka S2 Delayed, May 4th Streaming Data, and Mandalorian Box Office Predictions](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-184-mandalorian-and-grogu-homework-cw-bounty-hunters-episode-ahsoka-s2-delayed-may-4th-streaming-data-and-mandalorian-box-office-predictions-K7XGKzh4) _2026-05-15 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Nathan and Jonathan break down their first of two installments of homework for the Mandalorian and Grogu, reviewing "The Clone Wars Season 2: Episode 17 Bounty Hunters". After a quick discussion, Jonathan goes full nerd on news items, including the Ahsoka S2 Delay, the May 4th Streaming Numbers, and Jonathan's Prediction for the Mandalorian and Grogu Box Office. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/20e51c00-01b4-4b69-93e9-fcf690962539/group-item/d58c01f1-150a-415e-9c12-1929545f1416/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [The Lost Language of Brotherhood – Achilles, Patroclus, and the Modern Imagination](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/the-lost-language-of-brotherhood) _2026-05-12 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ Why does modern culture struggle to imagine deep male friendship without sexualizing it? Homer may hold the answer. ## [Koan 20: The Unreliable Messenger](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-20-the-unreliable-messenger) _2026-05-11 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Exploring traps in try/finally blocks, and the reasoning behind PEP601 and PEP765 ## [Episode 183-Maul Shadow Lord Episodes 9 and 10 Finale Review (Strange Allies and The Dark Lord)](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-183-maul-shadow-lord-episodes-9-and-10-finale-review-strange-allies-and-the-dark-lord-daFzC6At) _2026-05-08 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan discuss their review of Maul Shadow Lord Episodes 9 and 10 "Strange Allies" and "The Dark Lord", the Season finale of Season 1. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/01d06996-07f4-4fb0-9be8-3e8895aa9a6d/group-item/6caa5149-3907-48db-a03a-34719d6bc839/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Episode 182-Maul Shadow Lord Episodes 7-8 Review (The Call to Oblivion and the Creeping Fear)](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-182-maul-shadow-lord-episodes-7-8-review-the-call-to-oblivion-and-the-creeping-fear-f_6eklUI) _2026-05-01 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan discuss their reviews of the Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord episodes 7-8 "The Call To Oblivion" and "The Creeping Fear". Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/f82e571e-bcd2-427a-9ec4-d027f100835a/group-item/86973c13-4c01-410c-abd9-27643a783b3a/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Episode 181-Maul Shadow Lord Episodes 5-6 Review (Inquisition and Night of the Hunted)](https://two-sons-of-tatooine.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-181-maul-shadow-lord-episodes-5-6-review-inquisition-and-night-of-the-hunted-20LKEowJ) _2026-04-24 · jonathandavidkoan@gmail.com (Jonathan Koan, Nathan Npbro) · Two Sons of Tatooine_ In this episode, Jonathan and Nathan discuss their review of Maul Shadow Lord Episodes 5 and 6 'Inquisition' and 'Night of the Hunted'. Enjoy! [Listen](https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/1e94d832-9176-4dc3-a507-fcc993bb8317/c4f8404d-5558-444a-9054-ca08c29fab57/episodes/audio/group/6a2daf5e-8468-4161-9215-599ec4909326/group-item/b3ccc3de-b6f2-4a43-b6bd-dc8bffd04eb9/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=3kvsbbKd) ## [Koan 19: The Unhelpful Eclipse](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-19-the-unhelpful-eclipse) _2026-01-30 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ On the fragility of unintended behavior and the wisdom of explicit paths ## [Koan 18: The Loose Bundle](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-18-the-loose-bundle) _2026-01-14 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Exploring the pitfalls of raw string literals in Python ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yKDtOPaCX31l) _2026-01-14 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Koan 17: The Watchman at the Gate](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-17-the-watchman-at-the-gate) _2026-01-07 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ A look into Python's regex module ## [Koan 9: The Unfired Pot REDUX](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-9-the-unfired-pot-redux) _2025-12-16 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes - Oscar Wilde ## [Koan 16: The Master's Lesson](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-16-the-masters-lesson) _2025-11-05 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Why we need "if \_\_name\_\_ == '\_\_main\_\_'" ## [Koan 15: The Invisible Ink](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-15-the-invisible-ink) _2025-10-23 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Understanding Unicode equivalence and the deceptive nature of glyphs ## [Koan 14: The Missing Grain](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-14-the-missing-grain) _2025-10-04 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ When distributing python package\_data goes wrong ## [Koan 13: The Empty Bowl](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-13-the-empty-bowl) _2025-09-24 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Understanding Python dataclasses and how fields determine equality and hashing. ## [Koan 12: The Blacksmith's Hammer](https://pythonkoans.substack.com/p/koan-12-the-blacksmiths-hammer) _2025-09-15 · Vivis Dev · Python Koans_ Exploring the dangerous power of unquoted Python strings, and how they caused CVE-2024-9287 ## [Unbinding the Mind: Weekly Koans & Reflections 8/25/2025 – 8/31/2025](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/unbinding-the-mind-weekly-koans-and-deb) _2025-09-01 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ A weekly collection of koans and reflections, helping us question what binds us—and discover the freedom waiting within. ## [Unbinding the Mind: Weekly Koans & Reflections August 18–24, 2025](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/unbinding-the-mind-weekly-koans-and-17e) _2025-08-25 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ A weekly journey through modern koans and timeless wisdom—challenging assumptions, seeking truth, and unbinding the mind. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fztqsqP8kY2w) _2025-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Unbinding the Mind: Weekly Koans & Reflections 8/12/2025 – 8/17/2025](https://johnricard.substack.com/p/unbinding-the-mind-weekly-koans-and-922) _2025-08-18 · John Ricard · Timeless Wisdom_ A weekly journey through modern koans and timeless wisdom—challenging assumptions, seeking truth, and unbinding the mind.