The Great Books

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The Great Books

Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.

Episodes

  1. Episode 349: 'The Last of the Mohicans' by James Fenimore Cooper

    4 DAYS AGO

    Episode 349: 'The Last of the Mohicans' by James Fenimore Cooper

    John J. Miller is joined by Bradley J. Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss James Fenimore Cooper's 'The Last of the Mohicans.'

    33 min
  2. Episode 348: 'Treatise on Radioactivity' by Marie Curie

    NOV 12

    Episode 348: 'Treatise on Radioactivity' by Marie Curie

    John J. Miller is joined by Dava Sobel to discuss Marie Curie's 'Treatise on Radioactivity.'

    31 min
  3. Episode 347: 'As I Lay Dying' by William Faulkner

    NOV 5

    Episode 347: 'As I Lay Dying' by William Faulkner

    John J. Miller is joined by Nick Ripatrazone to discuss William Faulkner's 'As I Lay Dying.'

    33 min
  4. Episode 346: 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux

    OCT 29

    Episode 346: 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux

    John J. Miller is joined by Faith Moore to discuss 'The Phantom of the Opera,' by Gaston Leroux.

    31 min
  5. Episode 345: 'The Black Spider' by Jeremias Gotthelf

    OCT 22

    Episode 345: 'The Black Spider' by Jeremias Gotthelf

    John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss Jeremias Gotthelf's 'The Black Spider.'

    40 min
  6. Episode 344: 'Wieland' by Charles Brockden Brown

    OCT 15

    Episode 344: 'Wieland' by Charles Brockden Brown

    John J. Miller is joined by Brent Cline of Hillsdale College to discuss Charles Brockden Brown's 'Wieland.'

    33 min
  7. Episode 343: 'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc' by Mark Twain

    OCT 8

    Episode 343: 'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc' by Mark Twain

    John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Mark Twain's 'Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc.'

    38 min
  8. Episode 342: The Poetry of Sappho

    OCT 1

    Episode 342: The Poetry of Sappho

    John J. Miller is joined by Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University to discuss the poetry of Sappho.

    31 min
  9. Episode 341: 'Leaf by Niggle' by J. R. R. Tolkien

    SEP 24

    Episode 341: 'Leaf by Niggle' by J. R. R. Tolkien

    John J. Miller is joined by Holly Ordway of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss J. R. R. Tolkien's 'Leaf by Niggle.'

    36 min
  10. Episode 340: 'Quo Vadis' by Henryk Sienkiewicz

    SEP 17

    Episode 340: 'Quo Vadis' by Henryk Sienkiewicz

    John J. Miller is joined by Fr. John Wauck of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross to discuss 'Quo Vadis' by Henryk Sienkiewicz.

    39 min
  11. Episode 339: 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish

    SEP 10

    Episode 339: 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish

    John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Moore of St. Thomas University in Canada to discuss 'The Blazing World' by Margaret Cavendish.

    37 min
  • 11 Episodes

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Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.

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  • Creator
    National Review
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © National Review
  • Show Website
    The Great Books

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