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Roger North, son of Dudley North, 4th Baron North, was a successful member of the bar and later member of parliament. But he had wide ranging interests from architecture to music. He has an avid collector of books and is best known as the biographer of the North family. Here we sample his interest in raising fish. He presents fifteen short sketches of esculent (edible) fish, and a longer essay as "A Discourse of Fish and Fish Ponds." - Summary by Larry Wilson

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of Roger North, a distinguished member of the bar and parliament, who was not only a prominent biographer of the North family but also a passionate enthusiast of architecture, music, and fish. In this episode, we explore his love for aquaculture through fifteen captivating sketches of edible fish, complemented by a thought-provoking essay titled A Discourse of Fish and Fish Ponds. Experience the depth of his interests as narrated by Larry Wilson.

2 Guys with a lot of life experiences (100+ years combined) discussing/chatting/contemplating a meaningful word, not just any word like peanut butter, which is actually 2 words but life pondering words like Money and Happiness. We look back at the past, our own past, the future, and the here and now. We give our unbridled opinion but in a nice way. We may use the occasional cuss word and uhm in agreement A LOT but you still need to listen because us old farts have something to say.