{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fislandidylls.com%2Fepisodes%2F001-introducing-island-idylls-41AdG4r5","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"01 - Introducing Island Idylls","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/03579ff7-84a8-4a58-9408-8d985126857d/2fddb402-d566-4a31-83b1-e51b14a35069/islandidylls_coverart_1400x1400.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"You’ve found Island Idylls! In this inaugural episode, Barry and Aaron get to the bottom of the title. What island are they talking about (hint: Aloha) and what exactly is an “idyll”? \n\nThey explain the origin of the podcast. Long story short, it begins with a father who spent his life as an English professor and a son who loves to ask lots of questions. \n\nBarry is a literature expert, and Aaron gets him to discuss the importance of expertise in a world where the transfer of knowledge has been democratized. There is so much to be thankful for in this data-driven digital age, but there’s a time to kick back and learn from those who have given extended time to study a particular subject. \n\nAaron and Barry explain what sets this podcast apart. It’s not just that they are father and son--thought that’s fun. But the one asking the questions--the son--is, gasp, an evangelical pastor. The one answering grew up on the streets of Brooklyn in an orthodox Jewish community. \n\nIt’s always a lively conversation. "}