<![CDATA[Driftless Reflections]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/driftless-reflections A Podcast created to reflect upon books and projects that I am taking up in the pursuit of slowing down the busyness of life. Whether through exploring classic books, modern fiction and fantasy, or the theories and thoughts of philosophers past, I am looking to expand how we lived in the past to ensure of positive outlook on the future.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:23:35 GMT en 3b3a47f3-0d41-5581-aadf-a75d25a8f0ec https://media.rss.com/driftless-reflections/20260313_090310_70cb53a4d9374bd3abed79f98b027fe7.jpg Driftless Reflections https://rss.com/podcasts/driftless-reflections yes DriftlessReflections2026 IRobertson IRobertson false episodic podcast Minnesota, USA <![CDATA[Stephen King's The Gunslinger - Review]]> In this episode, I discuss Stephen King's first book in his Dark Tower series, the Gungslinger, originally published in 1982. While not a first time reader of the book, I discuss how I discovered it and some of my favorite aspects explored in the short novel.

For those interested, I am planning to release a video covering each book in the series followed by a short video discussing the series as a whole after I have concluded the final volume.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/driftless-reflections/2693728 1a18148d-6732-4ff3-a0b1-a17eefc75f75 569 full 1 1 3 3 false Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:23:32 GMT Minnesota, USA <![CDATA[Re-Education: A Purpose for Content]]> This episode oulines the goal I set for the podcast: an audtitory commonplace book, as well as the reasons behind it, including continuous learning, intentionality, and growth. As this podcast is largely filtered through the len of books and reading, there is also some discussion of the material I plan to cover in the coming episodes.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/driftless-reflections/2667970 8a3442a3-6d23-4f3b-8ea3-a29dbc6ff863 577 full 1 1 2 2 false Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:24:23 GMT Minnesota, USA <![CDATA[The Impetus to Slow Down]]> In this episode, I discuss the recent impetus to slow down my brain and reduce my cognitive load by engaging with fiction books, outside the confines of technology. I also share an update on a long term reading project, of Stephen King's The Dark Tower, that I am nearing completion on.

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