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The Great Books Podcast

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

  1. Episode 342: The Poetry of Sappho

    9 HR. AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Episode 338: 'The Campaigns of Alexander' by Arrian

    SEP 3

    Episode 338: 'The Campaigns of Alexander' by Arrian

    John J. Miller is joined by Rachel Kousser of the City University of New York to discuss 'The Campaigns of Alexander' by Arrian.

    36 min
  6. Episode 337: 'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming

    AUG 13

    Episode 337: 'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming

    John J. Miller is joined by Graham Hillard of the James C. Martin Center for Academic Renewal to discuss Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale.'

    31 min
  7. Episode 336: The Stories of Nikolai Gogol

    AUG 6

    Episode 336: The Stories of Nikolai Gogol

    John J. Miller is joined by Lorraine Murphy of Hillsdale College to discuss the stories of Nikolai Gogol.

    31 min
  8. Episode 335: 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

    JUL 30

    Episode 335: 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

    John J. Miller is joined by Kirsten Hall Herlin of the University of Austin to discuss Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.'

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

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    National Review
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    16
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