The Caravan Moves On

Chris Duncan
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Conversations on faith, history, culture, science, and life. Wisdom for the long journey.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    What Makes a Place Home?

    What makes a place home? After twenty-six years in Opelika, Alabama, Chris and his wife begin a new chapter on the Gulf Coast—only to find themselves evacuating for a hurricane just three weeks later. An unexpected train whistle stirs memories of the place they left behind and raises a deeper question about familiarity, belonging, and our longing for a permanent home. A personal reflection on the places we love, the memories we carry, and the hope of a home that lasts forever.

  2. Oct 6

    Why We Need Old Books

    Why We Need Old Books. Old books do more than preserve the past—they challenge our assumptions, deepen our understanding of human nature, and draw us into conversation with generations beyond our own. In this episode, Chris Duncan reflects on C. S. Lewis’s warning against “chronological snobbery” and the wisdom of Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren’s How to Read a Book. Along the way, he considers how reading voices from another age can make us wiser, humbler, and less captive to the assumptions of our own moment.

  3. Sep 29

    Gospel Echoes in The Mandalorian

    Gospel Echoes in The Mandalorian. Star Wars has always been about more than spaceships and distant galaxies. In this episode, Chris Duncan explores themes of belonging, adoption, sacrifice, redemption, and “the Way” in the story of Din Djarin and Grogu. Drawing on John C. McDowell’s The Gospel According to Star Wars, he considers how a popular story can awaken our deeper longing for grace, family, and home.

  4. Sep 22

    We Are Made of Stardust

    We Are Made of Stardust. The atoms in our bodies were forged in stars long before any of us arrived. In this episode, Chris Duncan reflects on the astonishing story of where we came from—from the birth of the elements to the lives we live today. Along the way, voices like Neil deGrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking help us consider what science can teach us about our place in the universe—and why wonder and faith need not be enemies.

  5. Sep 18

    America at 250

    America at 250. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Chris Duncan reflects on the American experiment—its remarkable achievements, its failures, and the ideals that have endured through both. A conversation about history, gratitude, humility, and what it means to inherit a nation still very much in progress.

  6. Aug 30

    Why The Caravan Moves On

    Why The Caravan Moves On? In this first episode, Chris Duncan introduces the idea behind the podcast—and the old proverb that gave it its name. It’s a reflection on perseverance, perspective, and continuing the journey even when the dogs are barking.

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Conversations on faith, history, culture, science, and life. Wisdom for the long journey.

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  • Creator
    Chris Duncan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Caravan Moves On
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