The Great Books

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

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.

06-25
35:40

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.'

06-18
30:13

Episode 328: 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway

John J. Miller is joined by Mark Cirino of the University of Evansville to discuss Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms.'

06-11
34:58

Episode 327: 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

John J. Miller is joined by Bethel McGrew to discuss Richard Adams's 'Watership Down.'

06-04
34:10

Episode 326: 'The Jewish State' by Theodor Herzl

John J. Miller is joined by Gil Troy of McGill University to discuss Theodor Herzl's book, 'The Jewish State.'

05-28
37:15

Episode 325: 'Till We Have Faces' by C. S. Lewis

John J. Miller is joined by Elizabeth Baird Hardy of Mayland Community College to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'Till We Have Faces.'

05-21
37:17

Episode 324: 'The House of Mirth' by Edith Wharton

John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth.'

05-14
38:44

Episode 323: 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl

John J Miller is joined by Faith Moore to discuss Roald Dahl's book, 'Matilda.'

05-07
34:49

Episode 322: The Kennicott Bible

John J. Miller is joined by Katrin Kogman-Appel of the University of Muenster to discuss the Kennicott Bible.

04-30
33:11

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.'

04-23
34:15

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.'

04-16
35:28

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.'

04-09
34:52

Episode 318: 'Burmese Days' by George Orwell

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

04-02
36:20

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.'

03-26
38:51

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.'

03-19
36:14

Episode 315: 'The Redeemed Captive' by the Reverend John Williams

John J. Miller is joined by James L. Swanson to discuss the Reverend John Williams's book 'The Redeemed Captive.'

03-12
37:40

Episode 314: The Works of Philodemus

John J. Miller is joined by Richard Janko of the University of Michigan to discuss the works of Philodemus.

03-05
38:37

Episode 313: 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles

John J. Miller is joined by James Brandon of Hillsdale College to discuss Sophocles's play, 'Oedipus Rex.'

02-27
36:35

Episode 312: 'The Remains of the Day' by Kazuo Ishiguro

John J. Miller is joined by Lorraine Murphy of Hillsdale College to discuss Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Remains of the Day.'

02-20
35:43

Episode 311: 'Rasselas' by Samuel Johnson

John J. Miller is joined by Kirsten Hall Herlin to discuss Samuel Johnson's 'Rasselas.'

02-13
37:40

Mélèk Dhaouadi

what an amazing guest...

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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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Jonathan Clemens

Book lovers thank you!

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