137 episodes

On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.
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Proverbial CiRCE Podcast Network

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 160 Ratings

On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.
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    Pretend It's A School

    Pretend It's A School

    The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary. Joshua Gibbs explains. 
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    • 28 min
    Dump Him

    Dump Him

    Should you stay or should you go? Burke weighs in. Gibbs weighs in. 
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    • 23 min
    Exit Interviews

    Exit Interviews

    The chip stains and grease will come out in the bath. Joshua Gibbs explains. 
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    • 24 min
    Half A Master's Degree

    Half A Master's Degree

    A little learning is a dangerous thing. Joshua Gibbs explains.
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    • 25 min
    How Things Fall Apart

    How Things Fall Apart

    Institutions fall apart like men, men fall apart like institutions. Joshua Gibbs explains. 
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    • 23 min
    In Defense of Bob Ross

    In Defense of Bob Ross

    It's hard to be good, but it's still way easier than we want to admit. Joshua Gibbs explains. 
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    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
160 Ratings

160 Ratings

BUILDING GREAT MEN ,

A National Treasure

Witty, entertaining, and intelligent. Thank you Josh.

annoe654 ,

Transformational

Long time listener of this podcast! Can’t recommend enough!

RobinBiird ,

Philosophical but practical

My husband and I listen to this podcast on family trips while the kids nap. We always end up pausing each short episode more than once to discuss and debate the topic. It’s really fun and though-provoking. I’d hate to listen to it alone because I always have so many things I want to discuss afterwards! The episodes always end up being a great jumping off point for fruitful conversations about our life and marriage and parenting and how to live faithfully as Christians.

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