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Learn a biblical view of sex. What does the bible say about sex. We seek to help you find freedom in your bodies that God created and enjoy the great gift God has giving. Learn how to have fun in the bedroom. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go to work and hear sexual conversation from coworkers. LGBTQ is everywhere. All the while the church remains silent or at best a whisper is heard. Should the Christian church say anything? Why ...
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Canadian Music Producer, Sampler, Sound Designer Featuring artists such as Madchild, Slaine, Merkules, Pacewon etc.. Conspire Presents: The Crystal Cave https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-crystal-cave/id1093688406 Network: 43,000 Followers 11/19/2017 @conspire420 @basementatticsradio @fallenones613 @unknown-mizery @woodlawnwarriors @mordecaiwoodlawnwarriors @undergrounddungeonhiphoprepost @undergrounddungeonmetalrepost @undergrounddungeonelectronicrepost @thebeginningisnear @calgaryrepost ...
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This podcast goes into the comedic response to every headline and topic. We also speak on sports. Music heals the heart. This is true to us so music and us shall never part. Give us your ear and have no fear. The opening of your mind may tingle. We might not approve of the number 1 single. The best or the goat. Might be serving hope and just a joke. We do jab and poke. That L we sometimes tote. You will say we taught you that. This is a piece now you all do come back. Cover Art credit for th ...
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Ascend - The Great Books Podcast

Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan

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Welcome to Ascend! We are a weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan. What are the Great Books? The Great Books are the most impactful texts that have shaped Western civilization. They include ancients like Homer, Plato, St. Augustine, Dante, and St. Thomas Aquinas, and also moderns like Machiavelli, Locke, and Nietzsche. We will explore the Great Books with the light of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Why should we read the Great Books? Everyone is ...
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1. Todd Dulaney - Cry Out 2. Dr Tumi - Jesus youre my life 3. Victor Thompson - Not moved 4. Linda Gail - I Shall Declare the Works of the Lord 5. Mark Ayers - You Were There 6. Mark Ayers - You Were There (Reprise) 7. Yolanda Stith & Strong City - Restore and Break Open Prophetic Intercession and Decree 8. Davy Flowers - You 9. Eva Crabb - Revive Us 10. Cimorelli - “Way Maker” (Acoustic Worship Cover) 11. Caleb Carroll - Authentic Love 12. Dr Tumi - Healing in Your Glory 13. DulaneyLand Mus ...
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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, host Dcn. Harrison Garlick, along with guests Alec Bianco and Sean Berube, explore St. Basil the Great’s letter To Young Men, on the Right Use of Greek Literature, passionately arguing that Christians—especially young men—should actively read pagan classics like Homer, Plato, and Hesiod. Check out thegreatb…
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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast concludes their Christmas reading of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight with Fitt 4, exploring Gawain’s restored armor, journey to the eerie Green Chapel, the three axe swings, Bertilak’s revelations, Morgan le Fay’s role, and the court’s final response. Visit our WEBSITE for our reading schedule and more! Chec…
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Send us a text In this episode we will discuss, can food bring more intimacy? Can the use of food be fun? Listen in as we discuss using food for fun, fantasy, intimacy, and energy. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go to work and hear sexual conversation from coworkers. LGBTQ is everywhere…
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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick, Dr. Tiffany Schubert of Wyoming Catholic College, George of the Chivalry Guild, and Banished Kent discuss Fitts 2 and 3 of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight! Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! Check out our 50 QUESTION-AND-ANSWER GUIDE to Sir Gawain and the Green K…
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Send us a text What are your favorite toys of Christmas? Listen and learn of some toys that excite adults. Adults toys can be fun to incorporate into intimate times. Listen in as we share, "A Few Of Our Favorite Things". Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go to work and hear sexual conversa…
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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 Hillsdale College, Chivalry Guild, and Banished Kent. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. Check out our WRITTEN GUIDE to Sir Gawain and the Greek Knight (posted soon!). Episode Summa…
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Send us a text To many couples scheduling sex seems wrong. Should you schedule sex? Listen in as we discuss the benefits of scheduling sex. We have busy lives scheduling sex can be very beneficial in a marriage. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go to work and hear sexual conversation from…
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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 Meno. Returning to the podcast, we have Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, Dr. Brett Larson, and Thomas Lackey. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. Visit our LIBRARY OF WRITTEN G…
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Send us a text In this episode we discuss how laughter can play a role in building intimacy. Do you laugh in your marriage? Do you laugh about anything in life? Stop, bring laughter and smiles into your marriage. Listen in and learn some ideas to apply in your marriage and build oneness. Don't forget the check out our sponsors and affiliates below.…
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In this episode of Ascend, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Brian Kemple discuss the violent, grotesque southern tale "The Lame Shall Enter First" by Flannery O'Connor. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! Check out our LIBRARY of written guides to the great books. Check out the Lyceum Institute. They explore O'Connor's life, her…
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Send us a text This is just a fun episode discussing the Christmas season and the fun that should surround your sexual intimacy. If you don't know what "decoration" are really for listen in to this show. Enjoy decorations the way they were meant to be used. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. Yo…
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In the incredible final act of Plato’s Gorgias (481–527), Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Greg McBrayer (Ashland University, New Thinkery podcast) tackle the longest and most brutal confrontation: Socrates versus Callicles, the most shameless, most ambitious, and—as Greg insists—nastiest character in all of Plato. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for o…
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Send us a text Is fantasy wrong? Inside a biblical marriage can a husband or wife have fantasies? What does fantasy actually mean? Listen in to learn more as we discuss the topic of fantasy. Don't forget to check out sponsors and affiliate links below. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go …
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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 Gorgias--the dialogue between Socrates and Polus—Gorgias’ spirited, “colt-like” student who bursts in at 461b accusing his own teacher of being “too ashamed” to admit rhetoric needs no justice, only the po…
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Send us a text Is lust wrong? Inside a biblical marriage can a husband or wife lust after each other? What does lust actually mean? Could the churches view of lust actually be causing more sexual sin. Listen in to learn more as we discuss the topic of lust. Don't forget to check out sponsors and affiliate links below. Our society screams about sex …
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"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 Stranger and Johnathan Bi to introduce the Gorgias and discuss the first part: the dialogue of Gorgias and Socrates. What begins as a polite inquiry into the nature of rhetoric erupts into a war for the sou…
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Send us a text If you can learn anything from this podcast hopefully you will find we are human. Don't forget to check out sponsors and affiliate links below. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go to work and hear sexual conversation from coworkers. LGBTQ is everywhere. All the while the ch…
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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Daniel Wagner dive into Plato’s Meno as a masterclass in education, contrasting Meno’s stagnant, power-seeking sophistry with his slave boy’s humble, rapid learning during the famous geometry demonstration. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. See our COLLEC…
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Send us a text Is chasing pleasure wrong inside the marriage bed? Why do so many Christians argue that pleasure is wrong when it comes to sex, yet every other area of life pleasure is ok. Do you like to eat, listen to good music, and see beautiful things? Why did God give us senses if we were not meant to enjoy his creation? Can we glorify God whil…
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! In this episode, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Joseph Boyne explore G.K. Chesterton's short story 'The Chief Mourner of Marne,' discussing its themes, characters, and moral implications. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! Check out our COLLECTION OF GUIDES TO THE GREAT BOOKS. They delve into the significan…
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Send us a text Can I be a faithful Christian and have fellatio or cunnilingus (oral sex)? Many read their own opinions into this and answer, No. But what does the bible have to say about this? How do I introduce the idea to my husband or wife. Listen in to this podcast and discover some answers that may surprise you. Our society screams about sex a…
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The Phaedo is a beautiful dialogue! Join Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Christopher Frey, McFarland Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa, as they conclude their exploration of Plato’s Phaedo, a profound dialogue capturing Socrates’ final hours and his arguments for the soul’s immortality. Reading schedule and more! Collection of guid…
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Send us a text I this two part podcast Alex and Lindsay interview Brandon and Natalie. In part 2 we discuss birth control and the silence of the church. We show our openness on the discussion on sex and encourage other Christians to do the same. We discuss how the podcast has help them work through issues sexually. We literally discuss little bit o…
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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 death of Socrates and his various arguments for the immortality of the soul. The Phaedo is a complicated dialogue. It's a long dialogue, but it's very beautiful and very much worth the effort. So it me…
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Send us a text I this two part podcast Alex and Lindsay interview Brandon and Natalie. In part one we discuss their journey prior to becoming a Christian. There views of sex before coming to faith and after. We will discuss how the silence of the church affected their sex life negatively. We will discuss how they overcame these difficulties with th…
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Send us a text Alex and Lindsay discuss a story of how Christ redeemed the sinful choices of Alex past. This is a story of hope and healing through the work of Christ. Listen in as Alex opens up a shares his story. Also check out our new affiliate link to Romantic Blessings. Shopping there helps support our show. The LINK is below.... Our society s…
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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 execution. They explore Socrates’ refusal to escape, his debt of gratitude to Athens, and the tension between philosophy and the polis’s poetic traditions. Through engaging analysis, they unpack the dialog…
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Send us a text Alex and Lindsay discuss some things that helped them improve their sex life. They share some suggestions to help Christians in areas they may struggle. Also check out our new affiliate link to Romantic Blessings. Shopping there helps support our show. The LINK is below.... Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you l…
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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 Apology, exploring Socrates' defense during his trial. They discuss the significance of Socrates' thoughts on death, virtue, and the role of philosophy in life. The conversation also touches on the influ…
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Send us a text This is Lindsay's story of growing up in the evangelical purity culture. She discusses the affect on the marriage. May this show encourage and give hope to those hurt by the purity culture. Our prayer is that this is used to undo wrongs. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see something sexual. You go …
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In this episode of Ascend, The Great Books Podcast, host Deacon Harrison Garlick is joined by Fr. Justin Brophy, a Dominican friar and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Providence College, to dive into the first half of Plato’s Apology. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. Check out our collection of guides on the …
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Send us a text Should you suppress your sex drive? There seems to be an understanding in Christian circles if you suppress your sex drive towards your husband or wife your a better Christian. The truth is this is a lie of the enemy. Listen and learn as we discuss the lies of suppressing your sexual being in regards to the one your married to Our so…
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How would a Christian answer the Euthyphro dilemma? Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Donald Prudlo, the Warren Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of Tulsa, to discuss Aquinas and the Euthyphro dilemma. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule and more! Need a guide to a gre…
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Send us a text Learn about the female ejaculation. Is squirting the same thing? Is this why you can't let go as a woman? Maybe you're concerned about the fluids and mess. Listen and learn about the beautiful work of God and learn some more about the biology of your wife. This will give you more areas to explore and talk about together in your regul…
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In this episode of the Ascend the Great Books podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and guests delve into the complexities of Plato's Euthyphro, exploring themes of piety, morality, and the divine - including the famous "Euthyphro Dilemma." The podcast welcomes back Dr. Joey Spencer, who serves as a tutor of theology, an archivist, and an expert in ange…
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Send us a text Do you have to go off somewhere to have a fantastic Sex life? In this episode we will discuss making a sex retreat at home. We offer some tips to minimize distractions. How to plan with children in the house. What about noise? We even have tips to help with any sexual noises. Learn how to make a room feel welcoming sexually by listen…
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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 part of Plato’s Euthyphro—a dialogue on piety. Dr. Spencer is the diocesan Archivist for the Diocese of Tulsa, a tutor in Theology, and an expert in the theology of angels and demons. We discuss the …
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Send us a text In this episode Alex and Lindsay open up about their life and struggles in marriage. They discuss their views of sex prior to marriage, early in marriage and later on in marriage. They talk about how bad teaching from the church and no teaching from the home affected them in the marriage bed. Alex and Lindsay discuss how their marria…
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In this episode of the Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and Dr. Daniel Shields discuss the significance of Plato's First Alcibiades, particularly in the context of its use at Wyoming Catholic College. They explore the themes of self-knowledge, the relationship between philosophy and politics, and the importance of mentorship in educatio…
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Send us a text This seems to be one of the hardest conversations to have in the American Christian culture. Why is it, is it shame, pride, or embarrassment we feel? This is one of the most important conversations to have yet Christians are not talking about it. Is it sin or is it permissible. Has the silence from the church driven this issue deeper…
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Send us a text This seems to be one of the hardest conversations to have in the American Christian culture. Why is it, is it shame, pride, or embarrassment we feel? This is one of the most important conversations to have with our children, yet Christians are not talking about SEX. If we do not the world will fill the void. Our society screams about…
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KNOW THYSELF. Today, we have the second part of the excellent conversation on First Alcibiades with Dcn. Garlick, Alec Bianco, and Athenian Stranger. The conversation starts at 124(b)! First Alcibiades is one of the BEST PLACES you could start with Plato. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule and more! Check out our WRITTEN GU…
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Send us a text In this podcast we discuss Sex cramps and the irritation of them. Is there anything you can do about them? Learn some things that have helped us deal with these issues. Problems with sex are fairly common don't feel broken. Listen and find helpful advice. Our society screams about sex all the time. Everywhere you look you see somethi…
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PLATO IS PHILOSOPHY - and there is no better place to start with Plato than First Alcibiades. Today, we are discussing First Alcibiades with Alec Bianco of the Circe Institute and with the Athenian Stranger. Go check out their X accounts. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. Check out our PATREON for written guides on the great …
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Send us a text In this episode we will discuss the headaches associated with sexual activity(HAS). What are the causes, is this a normal issue, and what do I need to do about it? Listen and learn some things that we've found that help with the irritating sex headache. Listen to this show ad free with a paid subscription. Our society screams about s…
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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 Cost of Glory podcast. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for more resources! Visit our PATREON page for written guides and to chat with others! Alex is fantastic. Alex and Dcn. Garlick discuss a few prelim…
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Send us a text In this episode we will talk about things to do to improve you Sex Life. Are we living in a sexual junk food culture? Does the insanity of a crazy sexual culture affect us. 30 days of sex? Listen to the benefits and accept the challenges. Commercial free episode are available to paid subscribers. Reach out to us with questions or com…
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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 friends—a lawyer, two Phds, and an independent scholar—discussing the preliminary questions on Plato. Questions: Who was Plato? Why should we read Plato? Why should Christians read Plato? How should we …
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