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The Great Books

The Great Books

National Review

Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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John J. Miller is joined by Benjamin Wardhaugh to discuss Euclid's 'The Elements of Geometry.'
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John J. Miller is joined by Susannah Fullerton to discuss Elizabeth Gaskell's 'North and South.'
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John J. Miller is joined by Jessica Hooten Wilson of Pepperdine University to discuss Christine de Pizan's book, 'The Book of the City of the Ladies.'
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The Great Books - Episode 324: 'The House of Mirth' by Edith Wharton
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05/14/24 • 36 min

John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth.'
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The Great Books - Episode 287: 'The Horse and His Boy' by C. S. Lewis
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08/01/23 • 33 min

John J. Miller is joined by Meghan Cox Gurdon to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'The Horse and His Boy.'
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The Great Books - Episode 318: 'Burmese Days' by George Orwell
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04/02/24 • 35 min

John J. Miller is joined by Paul Theroux to discuss George Orwell's 'Burmese Days.'
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The Great Books - Episode 231: 'Lucky Jim' by Kingsley Amis
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06/07/22 • 30 min

John J. Miller is joined by Catherine Baab-Muguira to discuss Kingsley Amis's book, 'Lucky Jim.'
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The Great Books - Episode 226: 'The Woman in White' by Wilkie Collins
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05/03/22 • 31 min

John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Wilkie Collins's 'The Woman in White.'
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John J. Miller is joined by Brent Cline of Hillsdale College to discuss Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.'
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John J. Miller is joined by Mark Cirino of the University of Evansville to discuss Ernest Hemingway's book, 'The Sun Also Rises.'
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How many episodes does The Great Books have?

The Great Books currently has 196 episodes available.

What topics does The Great Books cover?

The podcast is about Novels, Conservative, Book Review, Courses, Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Great Books?

The episode title 'Episode 236: 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Great Books?

The average episode length on The Great Books is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Great Books released?

Episodes of The Great Books are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Great Books?

The first episode of The Great Books was released on Jul 14, 2020.

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