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National Review·12 episodes

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

Episodes

10 min
Apr 30, 2025Episode 379
A Thank You and a Farewell

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

39 min
Apr 29, 2025Episode 380
'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.

38 min
Apr 22, 2025Episode 378
'Acts of the Apostles'

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

35 min
Apr 15, 2025Episode 377
'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.

35 min
Apr 8, 2025Episode 376
'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.

31 min
Apr 1, 2025Episode 375
'The Analects' by Confucius

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

36 min
Mar 25, 2025Episode 374
'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry

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

37 min
Mar 18, 2025Episode 373
'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.

36 min
Mar 11, 2025Episode 372
'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White

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33 min
Mar 4, 2025Episode 371
'Midcentury' by John Dos Passos

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38 min
Feb 25, 2025Episode 370
The Writings of Margaret Fuller

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33 min
Feb 18, 2025Episode 369
'Gorgias' by Plato

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