Ascend - The Great Books Podcast
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Fitt 4 with Chivalry Guild and Banished Kent
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast concludes their Christmas reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with Fitt 4, exploring Gawain’s resto...
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Fitts 2 and 3 with Dr. Tiffany Schubert
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Dr. Tiffany Schubert of Wyoming Catholic College, George of the Chivalry Guild, and B...
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Fitt 1 with Dr. Justin Jackson
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we are discussing Fitt 1 of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Justin Jackson of Hillsda...
Plato and Education: The Teacher as a Lover of the Soul
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend, we discuss Plato, education, the role of the teacher, eros, beauty, and much more drawing from the dialogues First Alcibiades and the...
Grace and the Grotesque: The Lame Shall Enter First by Flannery O'Connor with Dr. Brian Kemple
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ascend, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Brian Kemple discuss the violent, grotesque southern tale "The Lame Shall Enter First" by F...
Law of Nature: Part Three of Plato's Gorgias with Dr. Gregory McBrayer
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the incredible final act of Plato’s Gorgias (481–527), Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Greg McBrayer (Ashland University, New Thinkery podcast) t...
Tyranny v Philosophy: Part Two of Plato's Gorgias with Dr. Matthew Bianco
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Matthew Bianco of the Circe Institute discuss the second part of Plato's Gorgi...
Rhetoric and Philosophy: Part One of the Gorgias with Athenian Stranger and Johnathan Bi
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"In war and battle, this is the way to do your part."Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by the Athenian Strange...
Plato's Meno and Education with Dr. Daniel Wagner
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Daniel Wagner dive into Plato’s Meno as a masterclass in education, contrast...
Halloween Short Story: The Chief Mourner of Marne by GK Chesterton
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! In this episode, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Joseph Boyne explore G.K. Chesterton's short story 'The Chief Mourner of Marne,' d...
Plato's Phaedo Explained with Dr. Christopher Frey Part II
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Phaedo is a beautiful dialogue! Join Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Christopher Frey, McFarland Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tuls...
Plato's Phaedo Explained with Dr. Christopher Frey Part I
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: the Great Books Podcast, we are discussing Plato's Phaedo, or in ancient times, it had the subtitle of On the Soul. It tells of the d...
On the Death of Socrates: Introducing Plato's Phaedo
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are introducing Plato's Phaedo, "on the soul," with Alec Bianco of the Circe Institute and with Athenian Stranger. We'll discuss why to read...
The Crito by Plato with Dr. Pavlos Papadopoulos
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Pavlos Papadopoulos dive into Plato’s Crito, a dialogue set in Socrates’ prison cell as he awaits e...
Plato's Apology Part II with Fr. Justin Brophy, OP
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Ascend the Great Books podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Father Justin Brophy, OP, delve into the second part of Plato's Apo...
Plato's Apology Part I with Fr. Justin Brophy, OP
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ascend, The Great Books Podcast, host Deacon Harrison Garlick is joined by Fr. Justin Brophy, a Dominican friar and Assistant Profe...
Aquinas and the Euthyphro Dilemma with Dr. Donald Prudlo
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How would a Christian answer the Euthyphro dilemma? Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Donald Prudlo, th...
The Euthyphro by Plato Part II with Dr. Joey Spencer and Friends
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Ascend the Great Books podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and guests delve into the complexities of Plato's Euthyphro, exploring ...
The Euthyphro by Plato Part I with Dr. Joey Spencer and Friends
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we are joined by Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, Thomas Lackey, and Dr. Joey Spencer to discuss the first...
Teaching Plato's First Alcibiades with Dr. Daniel Shields
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Daniel Shields discuss the significance of Plato's First Alcibiades, parti...
First Alcibiades by Plato Part Two with Alec Bianco and Athenian Stranger
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
KNOW THYSELF. Today, we have the second part of the excellent conversation on First Alcibiades with Dcn. Garlick, Alec Bianco, and Athenian Stranger. ...
First Alcibiades by Plato Part One with Alec Bianco and Athenian Stranger
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PLATO IS PHILOSOPHY - and there is no better place to start with Plato than First Alcibiades. Today, we are discussing First Alcibiades with Alec Bian...
The Life of Alcibiades by Plutarch with Alex from Cost of Glory
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we are continuing our study of Plato by diving into the Life of Alcibiades by Plutarch with Alex from the Co...
Plato 101: An Introduction with Friends
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE STARTING PLATO! Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast we are launching into our studies on Plato. We are kicking off with a roundtable of fr...
NEW BOOK: The Transhumanist Temptation with Grayson Quay
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Ascend to the Great Books podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick welcomes back Grayson Quay to discuss his new book, 'The Transhumani...
Homer and the Greek Plays: A Roundtable with Friends
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend the Greek Books Podcast, we wrap up our exploration of the Greek plays with a lively roundtable discussion. Our panel of friends delve...
The Frogs by Aristophanes with Tsh Oxenreider
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we are joined by Tsh Oxenreider to discuss The Frogs by Aristophanes. The play tells the comedic story of Di...
The Clouds by Aristophanes with Dr. Zina Hitz
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Chancellor and General Counsel of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa, welcomes Dr. Zena Hitz, a tutor at St. ...
Madness and Piety: A Discussion on The Bacchae Part II
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we plunge into the second part of Euripides’ The Bacchae—a harrowing yet gripping Greek tragedy that lea...
Madness and Piety: A Discussion on The Bacchae Part I
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Madness, piety, gore, and reason! Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, host Dcn. Harrison Garlick and the always insightful Dr. Frank Grabowski d...
Cursed by the Gods: Oedipus at Colonus Part Two
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Garlick and Mr. Eli Stone discuss the second and final part of Oedipus at Colonus—wherein Sophocles b...
Cursed by the Gods: Oedipus at Colonus Part One
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ascend the Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and returning guest Eli Stone dive into the first half of Sophocles’ Oedi...
Know Thyself: A Discussion on Oedipus the King by Sophocles
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aristotle said Oedipus the King was the best tragedy. Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mr. Eli Stone and our friend Josiah to discuss Oedipus...
The Dark Sign of the Gods: Antigone by Sophocles Part II
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does Antigone hold strong until the end? Is Antigone the hero? Today, Dcn. Garlick is joined again by David Niles and Dr. Frank Grabowski to discuss t...
The Dark Sign of the Gods: Antigone by Sophocles Part I
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Antigone is the "dark sign from the gods." Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mr. David Niles of the Catholic Man Show and Dr. Frank Grabowski ...
Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus with Dr. Jared Zimmerer
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How would you respond to the will of a tyrant? Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jared Zimmerer of Benedictine College to discuss Aeschylu...
How to Read the Bible like St. Thomas Aquinas and Dante
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mr. Thomas Lackey and Mr. Adam Minihan to discuss how to re...
Lying as Contraceptive Speech: Lessons from Dante's Inferno
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lying is a sterile act that impedes the purpose of the intellect. Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Sean Berube and Shannon of Catholic Freque...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 7: Cantos 32-34 with Evan Amato
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The frozen heart of hell. Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mr. Evan Amato to discuss the frozen wastes of the 9th Circle of Hell - the damned...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 6: Cantos 26-31 with Dr. Donald Prudlo
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We finish the 8th Circle of hell! Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Donald Prudlo of the University of Tulsa discuss pits 8-10 of the 8th Circle of Dante'...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 5: Cantos 18-25 with Noah and Gabriel of CLT
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seducers, Flatterers, Sorcerers, and more! Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Noah Tyler, CFO of the Classic Learning Test, and Gabriel Blanchard, a s...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 4: Cantos 12-17 with Fr. Thomas Esposito, O. Cist.
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We enter the circle of violence. This week Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Fr. Thomas Esposito, O. Cist., a Cistercian priest who teaches at the Un...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 3: Cantos 6-11 with Dr. Jason Baxter
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we finish lower hell. Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jason Baxter of Benedictine College to discuss cantos 6-11 of Dante's Inferno.Chec...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 2: Cantos 2-5 with Dr. Jennifer Frey and Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dante approaches the gates of hell! Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jennifer Frey, the Dean of the new Honors College at the University of Tuls...
Dante's Inferno Ep. 1: Intro and Canto 1 with Dr. Jeremy Holmes
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are reading the Inferno together! Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jeremy Holmes of Wyoming Catholic College to give an introduction to Dante...
Aeschylus' Oresteia: The Eumenides Explained Part Two
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Frank Grabowski and Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss the end of the Oresteia, the second part of the Eumenides.Chec...
Aeschylus' Oresteia: The Eumenides Explained Part One
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is once again joined by Dr. Frank Grabowski and Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss the first part of the Eumenides, the third play in ...
Aeschylus' Oresteia: Libation Bearers Explained Part Two
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Mr. Thomas Lackey, and the Adam Minihan come together to discuss the second part of the Libation Bearers, the second play in Ae...
Aeschylus' Oresteia: Libation Bearers Explained Part One
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dcn. Garlick is joined by Mr. Thomas Lackey and the Adam Minihan to discuss part one of the Libation Bearers, the second play in Aeschylus' ...
Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon Explained Part Two
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are reading Aeschylus' Oresteia. This week Dcn. Garlick, Adam Minihan, Thomas Lackey, and Dr. Frank Grabowski discuss part two of Aeschylus' Agamem...
Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon Explained Part One
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Thomas Lackey are reunited to discuss the first part of Agamemnon, the first play in Aeschylus' Oresteia. Check...
An Introduction to Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are reunited to intro Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy.Aeschylus (b. 525 BC) was a warrior, statesman, an...
A Discussion on Hesiod's Theogony
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Mr. Thomas Lackey come together to discuss Hesiod's Theogony - a poem about the origin of the gods and...
Why You Should Read the Greek Plays with Ascend
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can read the Greek plays with Ascend!Dcn. Harrison Garlick flies solo this week as he explains why you should read the Greek plays. He discusses h...
The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard with Alberto Fernandez
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dcn. Garlick is joined by Alberto Fernandez, a former U.S. diplomat and Vice President of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) i...
The Odyssey as the Restoration of Culture with President Washut
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Kyle Washut, President of Wyoming Catholic College, to discuss the Odyssey as the restoration of Catholic Culture a...
The Odyssey Book Twenty-Four: Peace with Roundtable Discussion
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
THE FINAL BOOK! Dcn. Garlick is joined by Adam Minihan, David Niles, Thomas Lackey, and Dr. Frank Grabowski to discuss Book 24 of the Odyssey: Peace. ...
The Odyssey Book Twenty-Three: The Great Rooted Bed
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mrs. Rachel Greb to discuss Book 23 of the Odyssey: The Great Rooted Bed. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for mo...
The Odyssey Book Twenty-Two: Slaughter in the Hall with Dr. Adam Cooper
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Slaughter in the hall! This week Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Adam Cooper of Wyoming Catholic College to discuss Odysseus' revenge upon the ...
The Odyssey Book Twenty-One: Odysseus Strings His Bow with Dcn. Conque
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by another Catholic deacon, Dcn. Adam Conque to discuss Book 21 of the Odyssey: Odysseus Strings His Bow.Check out mor...
The Odyssey Book Twenty: Portents Gather with Dr. Jennifer Frey
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jennifer Frey of the University of Tulsa Honors College to discuss Book 20 of the Odyssey: The Portents Gather....
The Odyssey Book Nineteen: Penelope and Her Guest with Mary Pat Donoghue
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mary Pat Donoghue, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education at the USCCB, to discuss Book 19 of ...
The Odyssey Book Eighteen: The Beggar-King of Ithaca
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jared Zimmerer of Benedictine College returns to the podcast to discuss Book 18 of the Odyssey with Dcn. Garlick and Adam Minihan. Check out thegr...
The Odyssey Book Seventeen: The Stranger at the Gates w Dr. Zimmerer
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jared Zimmerer to discuss Book 17 of the Odyssey: The Stranger at the Gates. Dr. Jared Zimmerer is the Content ...
The Odyssey Book Sixteen: Father and Son
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by independent scholar and friend of the podcast Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss book 16 of the Odyssey: Father and Son.C...
The Odyssey Book Fifteen: The Prince Sets Sail for Home
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan continue the YEAR WITH HOMER by discussing Book 15 of the Odyssey: The Prince Sets Sail for Home. Check out our...
The Odyssey Book Fourteen: The Loyal Swineherd with Alec Bianco
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Alec Bianco of the Circe Institute to discuss Book Fourteen of the Odyssey: The Loyal Swineherd. ...
The Intellectual Life with Alan Cornett and Dr. Richard Meloche
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Deacon Harrison Garlick, along with guests Alan Cornett and Dr. Richard Meloche, delve into the french Dominican A.G. Sertillanges' i...
The Odyssey Book Thirteen: Ithaca at Last with Dr. Papadopoulos
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Dr. Pavlos Papadopoulos of Wyoming Catholic College to discuss BOOK THIRTEEN of the Odyssey. Check out the...
The Odyssey Book Twelve: The Cattle of the Sun
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book Twelve of the Odyssey: The Cattle of the Sun.Check out more at thegreatbookspodcast.com.From our g...
The Odyssey Book Eleven: The Kingdom of the Dead
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Grabowski and Thomas Lackey return to discuss Book Eleven of the Odyssey with Dcn. Garlick. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more reso...
The Odyssey Book Ten: The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Garlick flies solo to explore the depths of BOOK TEN of the Odyssey: The Bewitching Queen of Aeaea. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more r...
The Odyssey Book Nine: Odysseus and the Cyclops
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss BOOK NINE of the Odyssey: Odysseus and the Cyclops. Odysseus finally gives his name and starts to tell his story...
The Odyssey Book Eight: A Day for Songs and Contests
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Mr. Eli Stone, formerly of the TU Great Books Honors College and now teaching at a classical school, discuss Book ...
The Odyssey Book Seven: Phaeacia’s Halls and Gardens
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dcn. Garlick and Mr. Eli Stone discuss Book Seven of the Odyssey: Phaeacia’s Halls and Gardens.Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more...
The Odyssey Book Six: The Princess and the Stranger
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Eli Stone, formerly of the TU Great Books Honors College and now with Holy Family Classical Schoo...
The Odyssey Book Five: Calypso's Island with Rewire the West
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Evan Amato of Rewire the West to discuss Book Five of Odyssey: Odysseus escapes Calypso's Island....
The Odyssey Book Four: The King & Queen of Sparta
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Adam Minihan returns to discuss Book Four of the Odyssey with Father Bonaventure, OP - a Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Joseph. The ...
The Odyssey Book Three: King Nestor Remembers
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Mr. Thomas Lackey discuss Book Three of the Odyssey: KING NESTOR REMEMBERS. The lovable old man from t...
The Odyssey Book Two: Telemachus Sets Sail
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Mr. Thomas Lackey come together to discuss Book Two of the Odyssey: Telemachus sets sail.Summary of the bookDis...
Fatherhood in the Odyssey with Jason Craig
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Jason Craig of Sword and Spade magazine to discuss the theme of fatherhood in the Odyssey. The fa...
The Odyssey Book One: Athena Inspires the Prince
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE STARTING THE ODYSSEY! Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Frank Grabowski and Mr. Thomas Lackey to discuss Book One of the Odyssey. Check ou...
Intro to the Odyssey with Dr. Patrick Deneen
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick welcomes Dr. Patrick Deneen, Dr. Chad Pecknold, and Dr. Richard Meloche to introduce Homer's Odyssey. Dr. Patrick Deneen is a Pr...
After-Hours: The Story Between the Iliad and the Odyssey
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss the events BETWEEN the Iliad and the Odyssey. There is a notable gap between the Iliad and the Odyssey....
Iliad: Book 24 | Achilles and Priam
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss the FINAL book of the Iliad: Book 24 - Achilles and Priam. Check out our 65-page guide to the Iliad!I h...
Iliad: Book 23 | The Funeral Games for Patroclus
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 23 of the Iliad: The Funeral Games. Check out this section of our guide to the Iliad!Sleeping, Ach...
Iliad: Book 22 | The Death of Hector
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 22 on the Death of Hector. “There are no binding oaths between men and lions—wolves and lambs ...
Iliad: Book 21 | Achilles Fights the River
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discussed BOOK 21 of the Iliad: Achilles Fights the River.“Come friend, you too must die. Why moan about it s...
Interview with the Chivalry Guild
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick interviews George of the Chivalry Guild on topics such as CS Lewis, virtue, magnanimity, meekness, and the importance of strengt...
Iliad: Book 20 | The Olympian Gods in Arms
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 20 of the Iliad: The Olympian Gods in ArmsSummary of the narrativeWhat is Aeneas special?Some deta...
Iliad: Book 19 | The Champion Arms for Battle
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 19 of the Iliad: The Champion Arms for Battle!Achilles prepares to enter the war!Summary of Book 1...
Iliad: Book 18 | The Shield of Achilles
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 18 of the Iliad: The Shield of Achilles. Arguably the MOST philosophically dense book in the entir...
Iliad: Book 17 | Menelaus’ Finest Hour
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 17 of the Iliad: Menelaus' Finest Hour. Summary of Book 17What is the "dark heart" of Hector?Can h...
Iliad: Book 16 | Patroclus Fights and Dies
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan discuss Book 16 of the Iliad: Patroclus Fights and Dies. Summary of Book 16What is the difference between Zeus ...
Eternal Christendom with Joshua Charles
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Joshua Charles in the studio to talk about his new project Eternal Christendom, a preservation and revival of the Great Tradition for...
Iliad: Book 15 | The Achaean Armies at Bay
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deacon Harrison Garlick welcomes Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson to the podcast to discuss Book 15 of The Iliad, The Achaean Armies at Bay.In this episode w...
Iliad: Book 14 | Hera Outflanks Zeus
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan welcome Thomas Lackey back to the podcast to discuss Book 14 of The Iliad, Hera Outflanks ZeusIn this episode...
Iliad: Book 13 | Battling for the Ships
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan welcome Thomas Lackey back to the podcast to discuss Book 13 of The Iliad, Battling for the ShipsIn this epis...
Iliad: Book 12 | The Trojans Storm the Rampart
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan welcome Thomas Lackey and David Niles to discuss Book 12 of The Iliad, The Trojans Storm the Rampart.In this ...
Iliad: Book 11 | Agamemnon's Day of Glory
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan sit down to talk about Book 11 of the Iliad, Agamemnon's Day of Glory.In this episode we will discuss:What ha...