The Sower

The Ciceronian Society
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The Sower

The Sower is a Podcast of the Ciceronian Society. The Ciceronian Society is an international community of Christian scholars and public intellectuals committed to the examination of three core themes - tradition, place, and 'things divine' - and their role in the cultivation of a civilization built upon the principles common to the traditions of historic Christianity. To learn more about our society, our conferences, and the peer-reviewed journal, Pietas, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    EPISODE 28 - Good Soil, Good Sowers, and Intellectual Discipleship

    Josh Bowman shares some end of year reflections on where the Ciceronian Society has been, where we’re headed, and why we believe our resilient and growing band of Christian intellectuals is doing something important. To give to the Ciceronian Society, visit: https://ciceroniansociety.org/donate/ To register for the 2025 Conference, visit: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-conference-registration/ To submit a manuscript to Pietas, go to: https://ciceroniansociety.org/journal/call-for-papers/ “The Watchmen” by Alan Jacobs (Harper’s Magazine, Sept. 2016): https://harpers.org/archive/2016/09/the-watchmen/

    16 min

  2. DEC 6

    EPISODE 27 - St. Dunstan's Academy, an Anglican Boarding School

    In this episode, Josh Bowman speaks with and headmaster and founder of St. Dunstan’s Academy, Thomas Fickley, and Fr. Mark Perkins, who serves as their chaplain and assistant headmaster. St. Dunstan’s Academy is an all-boys boarding school in Virginia built on four main pillars: Christian formation, classical academics, farming, and the skilled trades. To learn more, visit: https://stdunstansacademy.org/ 0:00 Introduction 1:59 St. Dunstan 6:48 Restoration of Innocence 13:48 Goal of a St. Dunstan's Academy Education 21:29 Common Arts 27:46 Day in a Student's Life 32:39 Skepticism 41:50 Fruit vs Outcomes 47:51 Conclusion If you enjoy learning and writing about any of the topics discussed in this Podcast, we encourage you to visit our website to sign-up for our newsletter. https://ciceroniansociety.org/

    50 min

  3. NOV 18

    EPISODE 26 - Nathan Beacom and the Lyceum Movement

    Josh Bowman chats with Nathan Beacom, Founder and Director of the Lyceum Movement, which “hosts social, festive events that explore the big ideas of art, philosophy, history and more.” To learn more about Nathan’s work, visit https://www.lyceummovement.org/ 0:00 Introduction 1:14 What the Lyceum Movement Is 5:04 Origins 10:56 Response/Success 13:13 Six Habits 18:47 Irreconcilable Differences 25:41 Community & Next Steps 32:17 Religious Differences & New Secularity 40:15 Conference Mentioned in this episode: Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusing_Ourselves_to_Death Seth Kaplan, Fragile Neighborhoods - https://sethkaplan.org/ Emotionally Healthy Discipleship - https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/ If you enjoy learning and writing about any of the topics discussed in this Podcast, we encourage you to visit our website to sign-up for our newsletter. https://ciceroniansociety.org/

    41 min

  4. NOV 3

    EPISODE 25 - Lexington Kentucky, with Alan Cornett

    Alan Cornett and Chris Anadale discuss roots, bourbon tourism, agriculture, and more. Alan is host of the Cultural Debris Podcast, cofounder of Cultural Debris Excursions, and a former assistant to Russell Kirk. His family has lived in Kentucky since the 18th century. 0:00 Roots 5:17 Economics 11:33 Wet and Dry 16:50 Lexington 21:21 Cincinnati 23:24 Soil and Agriculture 29:55 Kirk and Localism One in an occasional series on place, hosted by Christopher Anadale. To support the Ciceronian Society or learn more about our UPCOMING CONFERENCE at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 13-15, 2025, please visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Links: https://x.com/alancornett https://x.com/culturaldebris https://culturaldebrisexcursions.com/

    40 min

  5. OCT 3

    EPISODE 24 - West Chester PA, with Claire Aguda

    Claire Aguda & Chris Anadale discuss place, church, and her community in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Claire Aguda works at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. She is currently a PhD student at Faulkner University. She has worked in the conservative intellectual movement for several years. Claire is a longtime friend of the Ciceronian Society, which she describes as the place where "people take their faith seriously, take their work seriously, but they don't take themselves seriously." 0:00 Place, Culture, and Economics 6:25 Inheritance 8:10 Transient Places 11:30 Building Community 14:50 Churches 17:45 West Chester 21:45 Exclusion 27:40 Challenges Facing Localism One in an occasional series on place, hosted by Christopher Anadale. To support the Ciceronian Society or learn more about our UPCOMING CONFERENCE at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 13-15, 2025, please visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Links: https://www.faulkner.edu/graduate/graduate-degrees/doctor-of-philosophy-in-humanities/ https://kirkcenter.org/scs/ https://www.greaterwestchester.com/lightsupchristmasparade.html

    32 min

  6. SEP 3

    EPISODE 23 - Monroe Michigan, with Josh Bowman

    Josh Bowman RETURNS to talk about his childhood home of Monroe, on the shore of Lake Erie. Dr. Joshua Bowman is Executive Director of the Ciceronian Society, former host of The Sower, and a father, husband, Michigander and follower of Christ. He is well known to anyone who has attended one of our conferences. 0:00 Monroe 6:10 Not Idealizing Rural Life 11:50 War of 1812 17:30 Present Day Monroe 27:55 Rational Local Pride 34:25 General Custer One in an occasional series on place, hosted by Christopher Anadale. To support the Ciceronian Society or learn more about our UPCOMING CONFERENCE at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 13-15, 2025, please visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-conference-cfp/ Links: https://www.monroemi.gov/ https://www.michigan.org/city/monroe https://www.nps.gov/places/river-raisin.htm

    43 min

  7. AUG 10

    EPISODE 22 - Pikeville Kentucky, with Tyler Syck

    Tyler Syck discusses his hometown and the future of Appalachia. Jeffery Tyler Syck is an Assistant Professor of Politics and the founding Director of the Center for Public Service and Outreach at the University of Pikeville in his hometown. 0:00 Pikeville 2:30 Counties 4:55 Returning Home 11:15 Tourists & Settlers 14:00 University 17:55 Future of Appalachia 23:55 Roots 26:55 Mountains One in an occasional series on place, hosted by Christopher Anadale. To support the Ciceronian Society or learn more about our UPCOMING CONFERENCE at the Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, March 13-15, 2025, please visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/ https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-conference-cfp/ Links: https://www.upike.edu/ https://www.jtylersyck.com/

    34 min

  8. JUL 24

    EPISODE 21 - A New Chapter for the Ciceronian Society

    In this episode, the Ciceronian Society’s “new” Executive Director, Josh Bowman, discusses the upcoming 2025 conference(s), a new award, and new conference fellowships. Give to the Ciceronian Society https://ciceroniansociety.org/donate/ Spring 2025 Conference Website https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/ Conference Call for Papers - Due Sept. 2, 2024 https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-conference-cfp/ Pietas Journal Call for Papers: https://ciceroniansociety.org/journal/call-for-papers/ Applications and information for Nisbet and Clergy Fellowships mentioned in the episode will be available by early September. Sign up for our newsletter: https://ciceroniansociety.aweb.page/p/612da6d2-0b45-436d-aee1-6463a9e0b42a

    13 min
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The Sower is a Podcast of the Ciceronian Society. The Ciceronian Society is an international community of Christian scholars and public intellectuals committed to the examination of three core themes - tradition, place, and 'things divine' - and their role in the cultivation of a civilization built upon the principles common to the traditions of historic Christianity. To learn more about our society, our conferences, and the peer-reviewed journal, Pietas, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/

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  • Creator
    The Ciceronian Society
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    31
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