12 episodes

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

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    • Arts
    • 4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

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

    Episode 321: 'The Razor's Edge' by W. Somerset Maugham

    Episode 321: 'The Razor's Edge' by W. Somerset Maugham

    John J. Miller is joined by Mick Brown of The Telegraph to discuss W. Somerset Maugham's 'The Razor's Edge.'

    • 33 min
    Episode 320: 'The Last Man' by Mary Shelley

    Episode 320: 'The Last Man' by Mary Shelley

    John J. Miller is joined by Eileen M. Hunt of the University of Notre Dame to discuss Mary Shelley's 'The Last Man.'

    • 34 min
    Episode 319: 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck

    Episode 319: 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck

    John J. Miller is joined by Christopher Busch of Hillsdale College to discuss John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath.'

    • 33 min
    Episode 318: 'Burmese Days' by George Orwell

    Episode 318: 'Burmese Days' by George Orwell

    John J. Miller is joined by Paul Theroux to discuss George Orwell's 'Burmese Days.'

    • 35 min
    Episode 317: 'The Cocktail Party' by T. S. Eliot

    Episode 317: 'The Cocktail Party' by T. S. Eliot

    John J. Miller is joined by Christina Lambert of Hillsdale College to discuss T. S. Eliot's 'The Cocktail Party.'

    • 37 min
    Episode 316: 'A Treatise of Human Nature' by David Hume

    Episode 316: 'A Treatise of Human Nature' by David Hume

    John J. Miller is joined by Aaron Alexander Zubia of the University of Florida to discuss David Hume's 'A Treatise of Human Nature.'

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.4K Ratings

1.4K Ratings

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Thank you, John for all these excellent podcasts. They remind me of the great books I’ve read & inspire me to read those I haven’t.

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Love every episode

But Hunt’s voice was grating.

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Superb

I look forward to each new installment.

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