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The Book Club

Michael Knowles and special guests discuss great literature that has shaped Western Civilization.

  1. 20 AGO

    Will Witt: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

    Would you sell your soul to stay young forever? In Oscar Wilde’s famous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man’s wish for eternal youth is granted while his portrait ages in his place. As Dorian indulges in a life of hedonism, his portrait reveals the grotesque toll of his moral corruption. Join Michael Knowles and Will Witt as they discuss this beloved novel and explore its insights into the dangers of vanity, immorality, and the ultimate cost of a life without virtue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  2. 18 JUN

    Libby Emmons: A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

    Is Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House the feminist landmark it’s often portrayed to be? Or is it a critique of radical individualism and the undermining of traditional societal roles? The Post Millennial’s Libby Emmons joins Michael Knowles to discuss this groundbreaking 19th-century play and explore its insights into our intrinsic selfish nature and tendency to lie for self-preservation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  3. 16 ABR

    Derryck Green: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    Once required reading for high school students, To Kill a Mockingbird now comes with trigger warnings. The book, which confronts and calls out the evils of racism, is considered by some to be too offensive for our modern-day woke sensibilities. Why? Set in 1930s Alabama, a young girl watches her attorney father defend a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Michael Knowles is joined by Derryck Green to discuss the powerful themes of this timeless American classic and why it should continue to be read (not banned). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
  4. Pastor Rob McCoy: Sermon on the Mount

    17 ENE

    Pastor Rob McCoy: Sermon on the Mount

    Michael Knowles is joined by Pastor Rob McCoy to discuss the Sermon on the Mount, one of the most beloved and frequently cited passages in the gospels of the New Testament. Together, Michael and Pastor McCoy explore the various interpretations of the text and reflect on the lessons that Jesus’s sermon teaches us about living a virtuous Christian life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min
  5. Charles Kesler: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

    21/11/2023

    Charles Kesler: Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

    Is the purpose of life happiness, and if so, how can we achieve it? Written nearly 2,500 years ago, Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is as relevant today as it's ever been. Michael Knowles is joined by Professor Charles Kessler to discuss this seminal work exploring the age-old question of how to live a happy and meaningful life. As it turns out, Aristotle’s recipe for the good life has not grown stale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  6. Julie Hartman: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    19/09/2023

    Julie Hartman: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    What if your sins were on display for all the world to see? Michael Knowles is joined by Julie Hartman to discuss The Scarlet Letter, which tells the story of a young woman who is shunned by her community after bearing an illegitimate child. What can we learn from this American classic about society’s response to immorality, the complexities of love and passion, guilt, shame, hypocrisy, and repentance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  7. Andy Puzder: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

    16/08/2023

    Andy Puzder: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

    How do you stay true to yourself in a world that demands conformity? Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead—centered around a talented architect who refuses to compromise his principles or conform to the expectations of others—examines whether we should uphold the “common good” if it means sacrificing our own self-interest. Michael Knowles is joined by former Carl’s Jr. and Hardee's CEO Andy Puzder to discuss this seminal work and its view of the collective vs. the individual. This video was made possible by a generous gift from The Peter & Judy Copses Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  8. Owen Anderson: The Book of Job

    18/07/2023

    Owen Anderson: The Book of Job

    If you lost every good thing in your life, would you still praise God? The Book of Job from the Old Testament is considered one of the great masterpieces of early literature. Michael Knowles is joined by Owen Anderson, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Arizona State University, to examine one of the Bible's most profound stories, which explores the issues of human suffering, the nature of God, and the meaning of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
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Michael Knowles and special guests discuss great literature that has shaped Western Civilization.

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  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2024
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