Best Prometheus Lights Podcasts (2025)

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Madness and Piety: A Discussion on The Bacchae Part II 1:51:06

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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, we plunge into the second part of Euripides’ The Bacchae—a harrowing yet gripping Greek tragedy that leads us deeper into the mystery of Dionysian eros. We’ll observe the tragic descent of King Pentheus, the Bacchae as a parasite upon society, and the haunting themes of eros, justice, and the question of pi…

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Madness and Piety: A Discussion on The Bacchae Part I 2:26:55

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Madness, piety, gore, and reason! Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, host Dcn. Harrison Garlick and the always insightful Dr. Frank Grabowski delve into the first part of Euripides’ The Bacchae—a chilling yet captivating Greek tragedy that explores piety, eros, the nature of the divine, and the fragility of societal order. The guys explore D…

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Spin-Off Films Part 2 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, with Lights, Camera, Rant 1:09:46

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Hello this month on the podcast, as I should be saying now, as Ballerina, the new film from the world of John is out, we'll be talking spin-off films. And no, I wasn't putting the film in context, thats the full name of the full. From the world of John Wick, Ballerina to be accurate…

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Spin-Off Films Part 1 - Deadpool, with Lights, Camera, Rant 1:01:13

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Hello this month on the podcast, as I should be saying now, as Ballerina, the new film from the world of John is out, we'll be talking spin-off films. And no, I wasn't putting the film in context, thats the full name of the full. From the world of John Wick, Ballerina to be accurate…

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Cursed by the Gods: Oedipus at Colonus Part Two 1:49:26

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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 brings the horrific tale of Oedipus to a beautiful, redemptive end. Deacon and Eli discuss the dramatic zenith of Oedipus’ life, the theme of redemptive suffering, the binding power of love, and all the …

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Cursed by the Gods: Oedipus at Colonus Part One 2:05:45

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In this episode of Ascend the Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and returning guest Eli Stone dive into the first half of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus, the third play in the Theban cycle by publication order but the second in narrative chronology. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. Check out Patreon page for wr…

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Know Thyself: A Discussion on Oedipus the King by Sophocles 2:28:58

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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 King (Oedipus Rex) by Sophocles - the second play in the Oedipus cycle or Theban plays. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule and more! Check out our Patreon for our written…

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The Dark Sign of the Gods: Antigone by Sophocles Part II 2:08:13

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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 the second part of Sophocles' Antigone. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! Check out our Patreon page! We appreciate all our supporters. From our guide: 15. How does Haemon’s …

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The Dark Sign of the Gods: Antigone by Sophocles Part I 2:10:19

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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 to discuss the Greek tragedy "Antigone" by Sophocles. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! Check out our Patreon for our guide on Antigone! From the guide: This guide, like the…

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Florence Pugh Films Part 2 - The Wonder, with the Comfort Films Podcast 1:19:48

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode as the Thunderbolts* is out in the cinemas around the world, and for me is still a better name than the new title which was revealed after the opening weekend! I think the avengers will have something to say about that. Anyway moan over. But we are all here for once act…

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Florence Pugh Films Part 1 - Midsommar, with the Comfort Films Podcast 1:51:37

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode as the Thunderbolts* is out in the cinemas around the world, and for me is still a better name than the new title which was revealed after the opening weekend! I think the avengers will have something to say about that. Anyway moan over. But we are all here for once act…

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Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus with Dr. Jared Zimmerer 1:48:54

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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 Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound - the first play in an otherwise lost triad. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! WHY SHOULD YOU READ PROMETHEUS BOUND? From the guide: Prometheus Bound is …

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Sinners Spoiler Special, with Haven't Scene It: A Movie Podcast 57:00

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Welcome back to another spoiler special, and this time we are spoiling arguably the best film of the year so far, Sinners. The new horror, gangster, historical, vampire, musical film, or however you want to call it from the brilliant Ryan Coogler. Of course I can't talk about this m…

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How to Read the Bible like St. Thomas Aquinas and Dante 1:29:35

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"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 read the Bible like Jesus, St. Paul, the Early Church Fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Dante! There are four senses: literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical. The guys explain Divine Authorship, Dant…

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Lying as Contraceptive Speech: Lessons from Dante's Inferno 2:16:27

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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 Frequency to discuss "Lying as Contraceptive Speech." Dcn. Garlick gives several short talks pulling from Dante's Inferno, the Gospel of St. John, and liberalism with responses from Sean and Shannon from a …

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 7: Cantos 32-34 with Evan Amato 1:43:53

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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 guilty of treachery (or complex fraud). Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for other great books to read! A few questions from our guide to Dante's Inferno: 78. What happens in the ninth circle of he…

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 6: Cantos 26-31 with Dr. Donald Prudlo 1:56:37

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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's Inferno (Cantos 26-31). Dr. Prudlo is an incredibly talented Catholic scholar! You'll want to hear what he has to say - especially about Odysseus, Troy, and the Garden of Eden. Visit thegreatbookspo…

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Video Game Adaptations 3 Part 2 - Sonic the Hedgehog, with Why the Flick? 1:01:55

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. For this months episode as A Minecraft Movie is out, which features Jack Black and his incredibly bushy beard and Jason Momoa's pink jacket we are not talking about these guys. We are going back to one of our favourite episodes, Video Game Adaptations, for the third time. Joining me…

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Video Game Adaptations 3 Part 1 - Tomb Raider, with Why the Flick? 1:08:27

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. For this months episode as A Minecraft Movie is out, which features Jack Black and his incredibly bushy beard and Jason Momoa's pink jacket we are not talking about these guys. We are going back to one of our favourite episodes, Video Game Adaptations, for the third time. Joining me…

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 5: Cantos 18-25 with Noah and Gabriel of CLT 2:17:55

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Seducers, Flatterers, Sorcerers, and more! Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Noah Tyler, CFO of the Classic Learning Test, and Gabriel Blanchard, a staff writer for CLT, to discuss the first part of the 8th Circle: Simple Fraud (Cantos 18-25). Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. Check out our written GUIDE to Dante's Inferno: …

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 4: Cantos 12-17 with Fr. Thomas Esposito, O. Cist. 1:42:51

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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 University of Dallas, to discuss the seventh circle of Dante's Inferno: (1) violence against neighbor (2) violence against self and (3) violence against God & nature. Check out our website for more info…

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 3: Cantos 6-11 with Dr. Jason Baxter 1:54:22

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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. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for other great books! Check out our Patreon for our 80+ Question & Answer guide to the Inferno. From our guide: 27. The Third Circle of Hell – Gluttony (Canto 6) Musa …

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 2: Cantos 2-5 with Dr. Jennifer Frey and Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson 1:39:53

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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 Tulsa, and Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson, the Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University, to discuss cantos 2-5 of Dante's Inferno. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com. Check out OUR GUIDE to…

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Legends Sean Connery Bond Films Part 2 - Goldfinger, with Reviewing History Podcast 55:49

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. For our last episode of the year, as a new Lord of the Rings film is out on the big screens across the world, but this time given the prequel and anime treatment. We are talking one of the best trilogies of all time, you guessed it Peter Jacksons masterpieces, The Lord of The Rings …

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Legends Sean Connery Bond Films Part 1 - From Russia with Love, with Reviewing History Podcast 59:05

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode we are talking Legends once again. Is there a bigger legend that kicked off one of the biggest, if not the biggest franchise in my movie history, than the great Sean Connery as James Bond? I'll wait. To help me talk all things Sean Connery suoer spy, Brian from Reviewin…

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Dante's Inferno Ep. 1: Intro and Canto 1 with Dr. Jeremy Holmes 2:01:16

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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's Inferno and discuss the first canto. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. Reading Schedule for Lent 2025: Introduction & the Dark Woods 1. Intro & Canto 1 (3.4.25) with Dr. Jeremy H…

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Captain America: Brave New World Spoiler Special with Lights, Camera, Rant 1:14:42

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Yes your reading this correctly, the spoiler specials are back people, and hopefully with more to come this year. We are back with a comic book movie, and of course it's a Marvel film! But which Marvel film I hear you cry? The one with the dude holding a red, white and blue shield w…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia: The Eumenides Explained Part Two 1:45:31

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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. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com. Check out our guide to the Oresteia. The first half of the Eumenides demonstrates Aeschylus’ ability to dramatize philosophical questions. The old system of justice, b…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia: The Eumenides Explained Part One 1:27:16

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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. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. Check out our written guide to the Oresteia. The final play of Aeschylus’ Oresteia, The Eumenides, sets forth the transfor…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Libation Bearers Explained Part Two 1:02:15

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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 Aeschylus' Oresteia. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for guides and more information. Support us on Patreon and get access to guides! The second half of the Libation Bearers moves decisively toward the c…

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Slasher Films 2 Part 2 - Child's Play, with Dissect That Film 1:04:56

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Hello love birds, romance is dead, as there's a new killer on the loose coing to a big screen near you. Yes the new valentines day inspired horror film is out called Heart Eyes. So we are talking Slasher 2, the sequel! Joining me to talk about things kitchen knife killers is a bonif…

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Slasher Films 2 Part 1 - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, with Dissect That Film 59:44

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Hello love birds, romance is dead, as there's a new killer on the loose coing to a big screen near you. Yes the new valentines day inspired horror film is out called Heart Eyes. So we are talking Slasher 2, the sequel! Joining me to talk about things kitchen knife killers is a bonif…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Libation Bearers Explained Part One 1:32:09

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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' Oresteia. Check out thegreatbooksdpodcast.com for more resources. Check out our Patreon for a written GUIDE to the whole Oresteia. From our guide: The Libation Bearers presents Orestes as both the her…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon Explained Part Two 1:20:40

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We are reading Aeschylus' Oresteia. This week Dcn. Garlick, Adam Minihan, Thomas Lackey, and Dr. Frank Grabowski discuss part two of Aeschylus' Agamemnon, the second part of the first play of the Oresteia. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more sources. Check out our written guide to the Oresteia. I. Clytemnestra and Agamemnon: Murder, Manipul…

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Aeschylus' Oresteia: Agamemnon Explained Part One 1:49:37

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Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Frank Grabowski, and Thomas Lackey are reunited to discuss the first part of Agamemnon, the first play in Aeschylus' Oresteia. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. From our written guide available to our supporters: The first play of the Oresteia tells of the homecoming of Agamemnon and is predominately animate…

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An Introduction to Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy 38:51

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Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are reunited to intro Aeschylus, the Father of Greek Tragedy. Aeschylus (b. 525 BC) was a warrior, statesman, and the father of Greek tragedy. Born into nobility, he grew up in Athens during its pivotal transition from tyranny to democracy. Furthermore, he famously fought in the Battle of Marathon (490 BC), de…

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Vampire Films 2 Part 2 - The Lost Boys, with Movies & Us 56:43

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Hello 2025, good to see you! Yes we are back back back for a brand new year. And kicking off 2025 a brand new horror film is out, but not any old horror film, oh no. Roberts Eggers is back with his latest flick to scare us all. In the form of a brand new adaptation of Nosferatu, fea…

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Vampire Films 2 Part 1 - What We Do in the Shadows, with Movies & Us 52:46

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. Hello 2025, good to see you! Yes we are back back back for a brand new year. And kicking off 2025 a brand new horror film is out, but not any old horror film, oh no. Roberts Eggers is back with his latest flick to scare us all. In the form of a brand new adaptation of Nosferatu, fea…

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A Discussion on Hesiod's Theogony 2:47:32

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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 the cosmos. Key conversations: The role of the Muses The four primordial gods - especially Chaos Eros as the generative and binding force of the cosmos Zeus as a bringer of civilization The Prometheu…

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Why You Should Read the Greek Plays with Ascend 35:37

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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 how the plays are an intellectual bridge between Plato and Homer and explains some of the major themes you can expect in their writings: justice, eros, fate, divinity, etc. He'll then introduce each G…

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The Tower of the Elephant by Robert E. Howard with Alberto Fernandez 1:15:06

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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) in Washington, D.C., to discuss "The Tower of the Elephant," one of the best Conan the Barbarian stories by Robert E. Howard. Deacon and Alberto discuss the life and philosophy of Robert E. Howard alon…

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The Odyssey as the Restoration of Culture with President Washut 1:16:57

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Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Kyle Washut, President of Wyoming Catholic College, to discuss the Odyssey as the restoration of Catholic Culture and the unique educational approach of Wyoming Catholic College. Eastern Catholicism John Senior Odyssey as the restoration of culture President Washut takes on the question: "Why go to a great books c…

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The Odyssey Book Twenty-Four: Peace with Roundtable Discussion 1:59:05

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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. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information. From our guide: 111. What happens in book twenty-four? Hermes leads the souls of the suitors to Hades, to the fields of asphodel, where they me…

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The Lord of The Rings Films Part 2 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, with Reviewing History Podcast. 1:07:19

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. For our last episode of the year, as a new Lord of the Rings film is out on the big screens across the world, but this time given the prequel and anime treatment. We are talking one of the best trilogies of all time, you guessed it Peter Jacksons masterpieces, The Lord of The Rings …

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The Lord of The Rings Films Part 1 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, with Reviewing History Podcast 58:48

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. For our last episode of the year, as a new Lord of the Rings film is out on the big screens across the world, but this time given the prequel and anime treatment. We are talking one of the best trilogies of all time, you guessed it Peter Jacksons masterpieces, The Lord of The Rings …

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The Odyssey Book Twenty-Three: The Great Rooted Bed 1:02:56

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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 more resources! From our written guide: 108. What happens in book twenty-three? The old maid Eurycleia, laughing with delight, runs and tells Penelope that the day she’s dreamed of is here: Odysseus has…

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The Odyssey Book Twenty-Two: Slaughter in the Hall with Dr. Adam Cooper 1:11:11

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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 suitors in Book 24. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more information! 103. What happens in book twenty-two? The time has come. Odysseus stands at the threshold of his home, cries out to Apollo,…

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Ridley Scott Films 2 Part 2 - Blade Runner, with the Movie Bonerz 1:24:09

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode as, yep you guessed it, Ridley Scott keeps churring them out. His latest is the highly anticipated sequel to his masterpiece from 2000, Gladiator, creativity titled, Gladiator, 2. So of course will be ticking off yet more films of the great mans filmography, for our ver…

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Ridley Scott Films 2 Part 1 - American Gangster, with the Movie Bonerz 1:14:46

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode as, yep you guessed it, Ridley Scott keeps churring them out. His latest is the highly anticipated sequel to his masterpiece from 2000, Gladiator, creativity titled, Gladiator, 2. So of course will be ticking off yet more films of the great mans filmography, for our ver…

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The Odyssey Book Twenty-One: Odysseus Strings His Bow with Dcn. Conque 1:09:01

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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 more at thegreatbookspodcast.com Help support the podcast and get access to guides! From the guide: 100. What happens in book twenty-one? The time has come for Penelope’s test and the slaughter the suit…