PRIMER Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep. 20: Interview with Michael Ward, C.S. Lewis Expert
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Primer+ episode, Charley talks with the world’s leading C.S. Lewis expert— Michael Ward. Michael Ward, a Catholic priest, is Senior ...
Episode 19: The life and writing of C.S. Lewis
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get you primed on a remarkable, incredibly readable author— C.S. Lewis. While he is best known as the author of the beloved Chro...
Episode 18: Interview with Jerry Lenaburg on the Splendid and the Vile
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Primer Plus Episode, Melissa Rihl interviews Jerry Lenaburg about the historical nonfiction book, The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchi...
Episode 17: Winston Churchill - the most pivotal player in the 20th century
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get you primed on Winston Churchill and a remarkable book that captures the predicament he was in on his first day as prime ministe...
Episode 16: Interview with Malachy Walsh, Socratic Scribbler
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charley sits down with Malachy Walsh, author of Socratic Scribbling. Malachy spent some 25 years at J. Walter Thompson working directly with some of t...
Episode 15: Socratic Scribbling
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go back 2,500 years to address a modern writing dilemma called “Blank Page Syndrome.” As a retired advertising man, Malachy Wa...
Episode 14: Psych
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the detective comedy-drama television series that never disappoints. Psych follows the adventures of a detective agency...
Episode 13 - Interview with Professor Susan Hanssen on the Battle of Lepanto
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Primer Plus episode, Melissa Rihl interviews Professor Susan Hanssen on the Battle of Lepanto, which occurred on October 7, 1571. Professor Ha...
Episode 12: The Battle of Lepanto
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I revisit an epic naval battle that determined the fate of Christian Europe in 1571. This event represents a turning point between th...
Episode 11: Are the Great Books really all that Great? Interview with Scott Hambrick, founder of Online Great Books
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charley talks to Scott Hambrick the founder of OnlineGreatBooks.com and the host of The Online Great Books and Music and Ideas podcasts. They dig into...
Episode 10: The Great Books
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how valuable it is to delve into some of the “great books” that educated people I’ve known and respected have read...
Episode 9 Primer Plus: Interview with Chris Juen, Producer for The Chosen
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Melissa sits down with Chris Juen, a producer for The Chosen. Chris comes from an animation and visual effects background and ha...
Episode 8: The Chosen
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this entertainment review, I share with you a new streaming TV series on the life of Jesus Christ that really caught me by surprise. “The Chosen”...
Episode 7: Mental prayer is a question of heart. An interview with Father Jacques Philippe
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
G.K. Chesterton once said that “Anything that is worth doing, is worth doing badly.” For many people, there is a need for perfection and immediate...
Episode 6: The many problems with mental prayer
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss openly the difficulties of spending time alone in prayer with God. Though the idea of praying every day (in quiet) may seem...
Episode 5: Are we learning the wrong lessons from leaders? Ulysses S. Grant: an interview with Joe Byerly
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Byerly is an officer in the U.S. Army with over 16 years of experience in combat and training environments and a Non-Resident Fellow with the Mode...
Episode 4: Ulysses S. Grant
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I introduce you to a famous Civil War hero and successful two-term president. U.S. Grant achieved much during his military and politi...
Episode 3: St. Thomas More: an interview with Dr. Gerard Wegemer
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I invite Dr. Gerard Wegemer, a professor at The University of Dallas, to share his extensive knowledge and rich personal perspective ...
Episode 2: St. Thomas More: a personal hero in more ways than one
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode, I focus on a personal hero who was extremely educated, reached the highest professional heights, lived a rich family life, had...
Episode 1: A primer on Primer
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My first episode explains why I launched a new podcast to share my personal (not professional) insights, experiences, opinions, concerns and recommend...