12 episodes

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

The Great Books National Review

    • Arts
    • 4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

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

    Episode 334: 'The Marble Faun' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Episode 334: 'The Marble Faun' by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    John J. Miller is joined by Steven Petersheim of Toccoa Falls College to discuss Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Marble Faun.'

    • 40 min
    Episode 333: 'Summa Theologica' by Thomas Aquinas

    Episode 333: 'Summa Theologica' by Thomas Aquinas

    John J. Miller is joined by R. J. Snell of the Witherspoon Institute to discuss Thomas Aquinas's 'Summa Theologica.'

    • 32 min
    Episode 332: 'The Tragedy of Mariam' by Elizabeth Cary

    Episode 332: 'The Tragedy of Mariam' by Elizabeth Cary

    John J. Miller is joined by Ramie Targoff of Brandeis University to discuss "The Tragedy of Mariam" by Elizabeth Cary.

    • 31 min
    Episode 331: The Declaration of Independence

    Episode 331: The Declaration of Independence

    John J. Miller is joined by Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College to discuss the Declaration of Independence.

    • 35 min
    Episode 330: The Dead Sea Scrolls

    Episode 330: The Dead Sea Scrolls

    John J. Miller is joined by Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls.

    • 34 min
    Episode 329: 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin

    Episode 329: 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin

    John J. Miller is joined by Renée Bergland of Simmons University to discuss Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species.'

    • 29 min

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