[Matt Forney]

I recently interviewed RVF member and ROK contributor Quintus Curtius about his new book Thirty Seven (my review of it is here), masculinity, the classics and a whole lot more. If you're interested, click here to check it out.

I should mention that there were some technical issues with the recording: I was checking out of my apartment in Davao that morning, and the Filipino who was supposed to settle my accounts showed up two hours late, mid-interview; I was also Shanghaied into helping him drag a mysterious package up from the lobby. As a result, I had to stitch the final interview together from three separate files. I think the results are pretty good though there are some glitches at points.

Let me know what you think.

[Scesci]

Holy chihuahua
Matt and Quintus doing a podcast?!?!
hell yeah

[Comte De St. Germain]

The hype train is real. I am excited like no other to give it a listen.

[Krusyos]

Quintus sound like he has a beard. Do you, Quintus?

[Quintus Curtius]

(10-01-2014 10:00 AM)Krusyos Wrote:  

Quintus sound like he has a beard. Do you, Quintus?

No, I don't.

[Kaii]

(10-01-2014 10:02 AM)Quintus Curtius Wrote:  

(10-01-2014 10:00 AM)Krusyos Wrote:  

Quintus sound like he has a beard. Do you, Quintus?

No, I don't.

Great Podcast! I really enjoyed it. Also, grow that beard man, they are awesome.

[AnonymousBosch]

Good stuff. Glad to have a heads up on the book.

[Seth_Rose]

Charles Dickens is overrated...

I really enjoyed the podcast. Glad to hear QC drop knowledge on a lot of interesting subjects.

Thanks for sharing!

[RawGod]

(10-01-2014 09:22 PM)Seth_Rose Wrote:  

Charles Dickens is overrated...

I don't quite agree - he was an absolute genius of a writer whose moral universe is very "blue pill".

But it's a great discussion to have...I'd love to see more discussion of the classics in our neck of the internet. A book club of some kind would be brilliant.

[AnonymousBosch]

(10-01-2014 09:37 PM)RawGod Wrote:  

(10-01-2014 09:22 PM)Seth_Rose Wrote:  

Charles Dickens is overrated...

I don't quite agree - he was an absolute genius of a writer whose moral universe is very "blue pill".

But it's a great discussion to have...I'd love to see more discussion of the classics in our neck of the internet. A book club of some kind would be brilliant.

Dickens fan here as well. I enjoy his work on multiple levels, including the excessive verbosity and - usually hilarious - sentimentality.

Loved the discussion herein of 'Clarity of Thought', which is why I respect Quintus as a writer. Always my problem - mind races in 50 directions at once.

[El Chinito loco]

Great intellectual discussion from Quintus who is far more well read than I am and probably most other people. I liked the analysis of masculinity and how it's reflected in the classics.

Also, totally agree that it is within a man's grasp to create and shape their own reality.

[tiggaling]

Excellent to hear more about this mysterious writer and his ideas. I was intrigued to learn of his interest in Mysticism and Sufism as well. I'm yet to read the book, but will get there!

[Roosh]

Quintus sounds like a distinguished professor. Great interview.

[kaotic]

Seriously deep thoughts, great philosophical views, I enjoyed listening to this while working. Very valid points and very articulate. Also a devil dog and lawyer ? Someone to advantage of life, and you're right, we should read a lot more.

[Billy Chubbs]

Mister anchor assure me
That Baghdad is burning
Your voice it is so soothing

QC definitely sounds like a guy who wears an officer's uniform. So dignified.