The Great Books

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

Episode 371: A Thank You and a Farewell

John J. Miller brings the Great Books podcast to a close.

04-30
10:26

Episode 370: 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe

John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe.

04-29
40:30

Episode 369: 'Acts of the Apostles'

John J. Miller is joined by Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press to discuss the Acts of the Apostles.

04-22
40:15

Episode 368: 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross

John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross.

04-15
36:25

Episode 367: 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald

John J. Miller is joined by Titus Techera of the American Cinema Foundation to discuss 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

04-08
36:10

Episode 366: 'The Analects' by Confucius

John J. Miller is joined by Erin Cline of Georgetown University to discuss 'The Analects' by Confucius.

04-01
33:18

Episode 365: 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry

John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove.'

03-25
37:44

Episode 364: 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank

John J. Miller is joined by Ruth Franklin to discuss 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank.

03-18
39:06

Episode 363: 'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White

The Herzog Foundation

03-11
37:44

Episode 362: 'Midcentury' by John Dos Passos

The Herzog Foundation

03-04
34:29

Episode 361: The Writings of Margaret Fuller

The Herzog Foundation

02-25
38:50

Episode 360: 'Gorgias' by Plato

The Herzog Foundation

02-18
34:13

Episode 359: 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania' by John Dickinson

John J. Miller is joined by Jane E. Calvert to discuss 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania' by John Dickinson.

02-11
32:35

Episode 358: The Poem of the Cid

John J. Miller is joined by Nora Berend of the University of Cambridge to discuss The Poem of the Cid.

02-04
35:47

Episode 357: 'On First Principles' by Origen

John J. Miller is joined by Paula Fredriksen of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to discuss 'On First Principles' by Origen.

01-28
29:39

Episode 356: The Letters of Epicurus

John J. Miller is joined by Spencer Klavan to discuss the letters of Epicurus.

01-21
37:09

Episode 355: The Book of Judith

John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss the Book of Judith.

01-14
33:04

Episode 354: 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco

John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Hui of Yale-NUS College to discuss 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco.

01-07
30:18

Episode 353: 'Ajax' by Sophocles

John J. Miller is joined by James Brandon of Hillsdale College to discuss 'Ajax' by Sophocles.

12-17
32:57

Episode 352: 'The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca'

John J. Miller is joined by Dennis Blanton of James Madison University to discuss 'The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca.'

12-10
38:41

Héctor Cossio

I'm really sad to see this podcast going to an end, it was certainly one of the best of its kind.

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Mélèk Dhaouadi

what an amazing guest...

06-01 Reply

Mélèk Dhaouadi

excellent guest and quality. I keep coming back for this one.

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Ugyen Norbu

This episode is not available any longer. Please help me get it.

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Katharine Bernard

Is there an episode for Dune by Frank Herbert, per chance?

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