{"podcast":{"title":"The Wes Cecil Podcast","slug":"the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191","podcast_index_feed_id":7118191,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/wes-cecil","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/1732904692261-a1850073-9f1c-48a4-b2d5-8cb824de87f5.jpeg","author":"Wes Cecil","episode_count":235,"summary":"My lectures are dedicated to making Philosophy in particular and the world of ideas in general available to everyone. My exploration of topics and thinkers is designed to provide a foundation for listeners to engage in further reading and thought and develop their own conceptions of the topics I introduce. I have PhD in Literature and Philosophy and was a college professor for over 20 years. I am working to remove the barriers that prevent many from experiencing and understanding the lives and thoughts of some of the world's greatest thinkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:19:35.855779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191"},"episode":{"title":"Reading The Bhagavad Gita: Books 11, 12 & 13","slug":"reading-the-bhagavad-gita-books-11-12-13","published_at":"2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/reading-the-bhagavad-gita-books-11-12-13","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191","url":"https://shows.acast.com/wes-cecil/episodes/reading-the-bhagavad-gita-books-11-12-13","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66fb968b13b87f41275ee4bd/e/6a34e72f4a187774acdfbec2/media.mp3","summary":"The fascinating parallels with the Book of Job in Chapter 11 of the Gita helps to highlight the profound differences between the Hindu and Christian tradition and the concept of the divine at the center of each religion. Books 12 and 13 provide a subtle but powerful reconceptualization of Buddhist values that places Vishnu at the center of Transcendent Enlightenment. Join Wes on Patreon for a deeper dive into the ideas we explore on the podcast. It’s a space for lifelong learners — with bonus lectures, course materials, peer discussion, and audio diaries from France. Wes is active in the community and often engages directly with listener questions. Starting at $2/month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The fascinating parallels with the Book of Job in Chapter 11 of the Gita helps to highlight the profound differences between the Hindu and Christian tradi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1519,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/episodes/reading-the-bhagavad-gita-books-11-12-13/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wes-cecil-podcast-7118191/reading-the-bhagavad-gita-books-11-12-13.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}