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Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRE-AIRING: Is Christmas Pagan? (No, it isn't)FROM THE ARCHIVES: (Originally aired 12-10-2024) Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8wkRUR11ar3uer8l1EJ0S9hgAR1Ddz1 OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1...
2025-12-0940 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRE-AIRING: Is Christmas Pagan? (No, it isn't)FROM THE ARCHIVES: (Originally aired 12-10-2024) Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8wkRUR11ar3uer8l1EJ0S9hgAR1Ddz1 OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1...
2025-12-0940 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRE-AIRING: G.K. Chesterton, Charles Dickens, and Christmas[RE-AIRING] It's a Chestertonian Christmas Carol! Joe Grabowski joins the show to lead us down the path of G.K. Chesterton's take on Charles Dickens and his love of Christmas. It's a very, merry episode with no Scrooges allowed. Tune in to this episode! https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense #chesterton #gkchesterton #christmas #charlesdickens #achristmascarol #jesus #spirit #carol #dickens Contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Join us for Advent at chesterton.org/advent. Get your Chestertonian Christmas gifts at chesterton.org/store/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2025-12-0230 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRE-AIRING: G.K. Chesterton, Charles Dickens, and Christmas[RE-AIRING] It's a Chestertonian Christmas Carol! Joe Grabowski joins the show to lead us down the path of G.K. Chesterton's take on Charles Dickens and his love of Christmas. It's a very, merry episode with no Scrooges allowed. Tune in to this episode! https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense #chesterton #gkchesterton #christmas #charlesdickens #achristmascarol #jesus #spirit #carol #dickens Contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Join us for Advent at chesterton.org/advent. Get your Chestertonian Christmas gifts at chesterton.org/store/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...
2025-12-0230 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGifts of Gratitude - Advent with G.K. ChestertonIn this episode, Joe and Jen talk about the upcoming Advent reflection series from the Society of G.K. Chesterton, "Gifts of Gratitude." #advent #christmas #chesterton #gkchesterton #gratitude You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Sign up for "Gifts of Gratitude" and download our free resources at https://chesterton.org/advent. The "Snapdragon" episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9sz7gDX94 FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US
2025-11-2544 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGifts of Gratitude - Advent with G.K. ChestertonIn this episode, Joe and Jen talk about the upcoming Advent reflection series from the Society of G.K. Chesterton, "Gifts of Gratitude." #advent #christmas #chesterton #gkchesterton #gratitude You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Sign up for "Gifts of Gratitude" and download our free resources at https://chesterton.org/advent. The "Snapdragon" episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9sz7gDX94 FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US
2025-11-2544 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRE-AIRING: Belloc's "The Four Men" with Deacon Nathan Allen[RE-UPLOAD] No new upload this week, but enjoy this re-airing from last year, appropriate for the season: Belloc and the Four Men! In this episode, Joe talks with Deacon Nathan Allen, who annotated ACS Books' version of Hilaire Belloc's delightful novelette, "The Four Men." #belloc #gkchesterton #hilairebelloc #chesterton #thefourmen To buy ACS Book's "The Four Men" visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/four-men/ You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety
2025-11-1137 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Cardinal NewmanIn this episode, Joe talks about the newest Doctor of the Church, Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman, and some of the connections between his thought and G.K. Chesterton's. #chesterton #gkchesterton #johnhenrynewman #cardinalnewman #saintjohnhenrynewman You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Mentioned in this episode: Word on Fire Show: https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.c...
2025-11-0453 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Cardinal NewmanIn this episode, Joe talks about the newest Doctor of the Church, Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman, and some of the connections between his thought and G.K. Chesterton's. #chesterton #gkchesterton #johnhenrynewman #cardinalnewman #saintjohnhenrynewman You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Mentioned in this episode: Word on Fire Show: https://www.wordonfire.org/videos/wordonfire-show/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.c...
2025-11-0453 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonFunerals are for the Living? Our Halloween episode!Can you tell it's Joe's favorite time of year? Join him and Grettelyn as they discuss All Hallows', funerals, the customs of the poor, and more! We did have a slight technical hiccup in the making of this episode when Joe's camera went away for a bit. If you spot it, leave us a comment with the timestamp and the appropriate emoji (you'll know which that is). This is where we find out who watches the whole episode and who's reading to the show notes! #chesterton #gkchesterton #daysofthedead #halloween #allsaints #skeletons You can contact us at podcast...
2025-10-2843 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonFunerals are for the Living? Our Halloween episode!Can you tell it's Joe's favorite time of year? Join him and Grettelyn as they discuss All Hallows', funerals, the customs of the poor, and more! We did have a slight technical hiccup in the making of this episode when Joe's camera went away for a bit. If you spot it, leave us a comment with the timestamp and the appropriate emoji (you'll know which that is). This is where we find out who watches the whole episode and who's reading to the show notes! #chesterton #gkchesterton #daysofthedead #halloween #allsaints #skeletons You can contact us at podcast...
2025-10-2843 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonHurry, the Early Bird, and the Earlier Worm - Chesterton on Modern JournalismJoe talks about the hurry and haste of modern life, especially modern journalism, with some insights from G.K. Chesterton - and a couple cardiologists! What is "hurry sickness"? How can we resist the pressure to rush to judgment? What does it mean to be "Type A"? And why does Chesterton extol the benefits of sleeping in and being late to breakfast? Find out today! #chesterton #gkchesterton #journalism #hurry #hurrysickness You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Essays mentioned in this episode: "The Hastiness of Modern Journalism" by G.K. Chesterton: https://l...
2025-10-2135 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonHurry, the Early Bird, and the Earlier Worm - Chesterton on Modern JournalismJoe talks about the hurry and haste of modern life, especially modern journalism, with some insights from G.K. Chesterton - and a couple cardiologists! What is "hurry sickness"? How can we resist the pressure to rush to judgment? What does it mean to be "Type A"? And why does Chesterton extol the benefits of sleeping in and being late to breakfast? Find out today! #chesterton #gkchesterton #journalism #hurry #hurrysickness You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Essays mentioned in this episode: "The Hastiness of Modern Journalism" by G.K. Chesterton: https://l...
2025-10-2135 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton on Studying History: Hastings & "The Heart of History"Joe and Grettelyn talk about finding "the heart in history," and how Chesterton can help us get excited to learn even about obscure things of the past — like the Battle of Hastings! Today is the anniversary of that great battle in 1066, which shaped the whole Western world. What does it mean for us? Why should we care? Listen in and read along! #chesterton #history #gkchesterton #battleofhastings #normaninvasion #williamtheconqueror You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Essays mentioned in today's episode: "Three Ways of Reading History": https://library.chesterton.org/three-ways-of-writing-history-27303/ "Introduction" to...
2025-10-1454 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton on Studying History: Hastings & "The Heart of History"Joe and Grettelyn talk about finding "the heart in history," and how Chesterton can help us get excited to learn even about obscure things of the past — like the Battle of Hastings! Today is the anniversary of that great battle in 1066, which shaped the whole Western world. What does it mean for us? Why should we care? Listen in and read along! #chesterton #history #gkchesterton #battleofhastings #normaninvasion #williamtheconqueror You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Essays mentioned in today's episode: "Three Ways of Reading History": https://library.chesterton.org/three-ways-of-writing-history-27303/ "Introduction" to...
2025-10-1454 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSPECIAL RE-AIRING: G.K. Chesterton's Marian Poetry[RE-AIRING] Celebrating the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." #chesterton #blessedmother #mary #virginmary #rosary #lepanto You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ BECOME A KNIGHT: https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ SHOP IN OUR STORE: https://www.chesterton.org/s...
2025-10-0750 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSPECIAL RE-AIRING: G.K. Chesterton's Marian Poetry[RE-AIRING] Celebrating the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." #chesterton #blessedmother #mary #virginmary #rosary #lepanto You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ BECOME A KNIGHT: https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ SHOP IN OUR STORE: https://www.chesterton.org/s...
2025-10-0750 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonThe Big Guy and the Little Flower: Chesterton and Saint Therese of LisieuxJoe and Grettelyn talk about Saint Therese of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower," on the eve of her feast day, and the many things she and Chesterton have in common. Learn about the similarities in their spiritualities, their common virtues, and more! #littleflower #thelittleflower #thereseoflisieux #chesterton You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/...
2025-09-3047 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonThe Big Guy and the Little Flower: Chesterton and Saint Therese of LisieuxJoe and Grettelyn talk about Saint Therese of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower," on the eve of her feast day, and the many things she and Chesterton have in common. Learn about the similarities in their spiritualities, their common virtues, and more! #littleflower #thelittleflower #thereseoflisieux #chesterton You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/...
2025-09-3047 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and the (Pumpkin) Spice of LifeGrettelyn is back! In this episode, she and Joe talk about the passing of seasons in life, the messages God and nature are trying to communicate, and how to pay attention to the important daily graces we receive without becoming distracting by an overwhelming news cycle. Also, pumpkin spice. #autumn #fall #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspiceseason #pumpkinspiceeverything The essays mentioned in this episode are: https://library.chesterton.org/the-silly-season-and-serious-discussion-92853/ https://library.chesterton.org/serious-things-in-holiday-time-london-82147/ You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety...
2025-09-2343 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and the (Pumpkin) Spice of LifeGrettelyn is back! In this episode, she and Joe talk about the passing of seasons in life, the messages God and nature are trying to communicate, and how to pay attention to the important daily graces we receive without becoming distracting by an overwhelming news cycle. Also, pumpkin spice. #autumn #fall #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspiceseason #pumpkinspiceeverything The essays mentioned in this episode are: https://library.chesterton.org/the-silly-season-and-serious-discussion-92853/ https://library.chesterton.org/serious-things-in-holiday-time-london-82147/ You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety...
2025-09-2343 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonA *New* Autobiography of Chesterton? Dale Ahlquist explains.Joe interviews Dale about his brand new book, I Also Had My Hour: An Alternative Autobiography of G. K. Chesterton. Buy a copy today! https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/i-also-had-my-hour/ You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ BECOME A KNIGHT: https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ SHOP IN OUR STORE: https://www...
2025-09-1630 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonA *New* Autobiography of Chesterton? Dale Ahlquist explains.Joe interviews Dale about his brand new book, I Also Had My Hour: An Alternative Autobiography of G. K. Chesterton. Buy a copy today! https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/i-also-had-my-hour/ You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ BECOME A KNIGHT: https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ SHOP IN OUR STORE: https://www...
2025-09-1630 min
Ex Umbris11 Keith Session"The 318 Warriors: How Ancient Wisdom Guides Modern Faith"Join Dr. Brett Fawcett for an incredible journey through one of the most fascinating stories in Genesis and discover how it connects to a pivotal moment in Christian history! This isn't your typical Bible study - it's an adventure through ancient warfare, church councils, and the power of classical education.🔥 **What You'll Discover**- The Epic Battle: How Abraham's 318 trained servants defeated four giant-killing armies in a daring nighttime rescue mission- Hidden Biblical Mathematics: The surprising meaning behind the number 318 and what it reveals about God's plan- Church History Drama: Why 318 bis...
2025-09-0617 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRe-Airing: Chesterton's "The Arena"No new episode this week, owing to the Labor Day holiday. Instead, since this week is also the beginning of football season, we re-present this special episode on Chesterton's great Marian poem about (American) Football! You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ BECOME A KNIGHT: https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ SHOP IN OUR STORE: h...
2025-09-0227 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRe-Airing: Chesterton's "The Arena"No new episode this week, owing to the Labor Day holiday. Instead, since this week is also the beginning of football season, we re-present this special episode on Chesterton's great Marian poem about (American) Football! You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ BECOME A KNIGHT: https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ SHOP IN OUR STORE: h...
2025-09-0227 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonDebunking FAKE Chesterton Quotes!"The Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine, and a good cigar." "Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten." "Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out." Joe and Lee look at some quotations commonly attributed to G. K. Chesterton and answer the question: did Chesterton really say that? They also rank the quotations investigated on a tier chart of plausibility. This is a fun one - don't miss it! #chesterton #fakequotes Y...
2025-08-1953 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonDebunking FAKE Chesterton Quotes!"The Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine, and a good cigar." "Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten." "Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out." Joe and Lee look at some quotations commonly attributed to G. K. Chesterton and answer the question: did Chesterton really say that? They also rank the quotations investigated on a tier chart of plausibility. This is a fun one - don't miss it! #chesterton #fakequotes Y...
2025-08-1953 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSummer Review: Conference Recap, Summer Reading, and More!Joe and Lee chat about sundry summery things: the Chesterton conference, summer reading, and what's coming up in the Fall. You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO: 01:59 - Conference Recap - Overall Impressions 07:05 - Reconnecting with New and Old Friends 08:20 - New Orleans Fondly Remembered 10:36 - Marc Barnes on Jazz 18:03 - ACS Books Evangeline 22:04 - Father Brown Card Game Preview 25:26 - Joe and Lee's Summer Reading 42:03 - Society Check-in - Chesterton Schools Network 47:09 - The Knights of the Apostolate 52:21...
2025-08-1254 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSummer Review: Conference Recap, Summer Reading, and More!Joe and Lee chat about sundry summery things: the Chesterton conference, summer reading, and what's coming up in the Fall. You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO: 01:59 - Conference Recap - Overall Impressions 07:05 - Reconnecting with New and Old Friends 08:20 - New Orleans Fondly Remembered 10:36 - Marc Barnes on Jazz 18:03 - ACS Books Evangeline 22:04 - Father Brown Card Game Preview 25:26 - Joe and Lee's Summer Reading 42:03 - Society Check-in - Chesterton Schools Network 47:09 - The Knights of the Apostolate 52:21...
2025-08-1254 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSPECIAL EPISODE: Dale Ahlquist's 44th Annual Chesterton Conference Keynote!Dale Ahlquist explores the Chestertonian way of the Church Militant, marching hopefully to our heavenly reward. You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-08-0536 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSPECIAL EPISODE: Dale Ahlquist's 44th Annual Chesterton Conference Keynote!Dale Ahlquist explores the Chestertonian way of the Church Militant, marching hopefully to our heavenly reward. You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-08-0536 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonG. K. Chesterton and Walker Percy, with Cy KellettJoe and Lee speak with Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers about Walker Percy and G.K. Chesterton! Register for the conference today to hear Cy's talks: Visit https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Visit Catholic Answers at https://catholic.com/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-05-1341 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonG. K. Chesterton and Walker Percy, with Cy KellettJoe and Lee speak with Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers about Walker Percy and G.K. Chesterton! Register for the conference today to hear Cy's talks: Visit https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Visit Catholic Answers at https://catholic.com/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-05-1341 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Sir Walter ScottJoe and Lee speak with Don Flanagan, a retire English professor and co-leader of the St. Paul Chesterton Society, about his talk for the annual Chesterton conference on G.K. Chesterton and Sir Walter Scott! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ University Faculty for Life: https://www.uffl.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at...
2025-04-2935 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Sir Walter ScottJoe and Lee speak with Don Flanagan, a retire English professor and co-leader of the St. Paul Chesterton Society, about his talk for the annual Chesterton conference on G.K. Chesterton and Sir Walter Scott! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ University Faculty for Life: https://www.uffl.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at...
2025-04-2935 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and the SaintsJoe speaks with Professor David Deavel of the University of St. Thomas, Houston, about Chesterton and the Saints, the theme of this summer's Chesterton conference, and the topic of David's talk! Join us July 24-26 in New Orleans to learn more about this fascinating and edifying subject! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ David's writings at The Imaginative Conservative: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/author/david-deavel David's writings at Catholic World Report: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/author/deavel-david/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety
2025-04-1528 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and the SaintsJoe speaks with Professor David Deavel of the University of St. Thomas, Houston, about Chesterton and the Saints, the theme of this summer's Chesterton conference, and the topic of David's talk! Join us July 24-26 in New Orleans to learn more about this fascinating and edifying subject! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ David's writings at The Imaginative Conservative: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/author/david-deavel David's writings at Catholic World Report: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/author/deavel-david/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety
2025-04-1528 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and CroatiaGrettelyn and Joe interview Nikola Bolsec from the Chesterton Society in Croatia and a speaker at this summer's conference. He discusses how he and other Croatians have experienced Chesterton, and a bit about his Father Brown Card game. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ More about Croatian Chesterton Society: https://www.chesterton.hr/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/giv...
2025-04-0834 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and CroatiaGrettelyn and Joe interview Nikola Bolsec from the Chesterton Society in Croatia and a speaker at this summer's conference. He discusses how he and other Croatians have experienced Chesterton, and a bit about his Father Brown Card game. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ More about Croatian Chesterton Society: https://www.chesterton.hr/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/giv...
2025-04-0834 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGod is NOT Dead: Chesterton and NietzscheGrettelyn and Joe interview Ted Janiszewski from Saint Irenaeus Ministries, a speaker who will be joining us this summer, July 24-26 in New Orleans! Hear a little of what Ted will have to say about Chesterton and Nietzsche. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Saint Irenaeus Ministries: https://siministries.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit o...
2025-04-0147 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGod is NOT Dead: Chesterton and NietzscheGrettelyn and Joe interview Ted Janiszewski from Saint Irenaeus Ministries, a speaker who will be joining us this summer, July 24-26 in New Orleans! Hear a little of what Ted will have to say about Chesterton and Nietzsche. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Saint Irenaeus Ministries: https://siministries.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit o...
2025-04-0147 minEx Umbris66 "The Flood" Part 1In this episode of the Ex Umbris podcast, Scholar McLarney (Dr. Gerard Mclarney) and Schoolman Fawcett (Dr. Brett Fawcett), teachers at the Chesterton Academy of St. Isidore Learning Centre, dive deep into the symbolic meaning of Noah's Ark. They explore the dimensions and materials of the ark as described in Genesis 6:14-16, discussing how these details point to Christ, the Church, and our relationship with God. The hosts examine St. Augustine's interpretations of the ark's measurements and consider how ancient understanding of numbers and proportions add layers of meaning to the biblical text.#NoahsArk #BiblicalSymbolism #Genesis #ChristianEducation #CatholicPodcast #TheologyDiscussion...
2025-03-2452 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGoing on Pilgrimage: Lent and BeyondJoe and Grettelyn speak with Society Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe, about some opportunities for pilgrimage that the Society is offering, but also about the spirituality and theology of pilgrimage, especially in the season of Lent. If you're interested in joining the Society pilgrimage to Merrie Englands, visit our partner at ProRomeTours: https://prorometours.com/chesterton-society/ If you're interested in joining the Knights of the Apostolate and taking part in our summer pilgrimages in New Orleans, visit https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ To sign up for the summer conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/44t...
2025-03-1834 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGoing on Pilgrimage: Lent and BeyondJoe and Grettelyn speak with Society Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe, about some opportunities for pilgrimage that the Society is offering, but also about the spirituality and theology of pilgrimage, especially in the season of Lent. If you're interested in joining the Society pilgrimage to Merrie Englands, visit our partner at ProRomeTours: https://prorometours.com/chesterton-society/ If you're interested in joining the Knights of the Apostolate and taking part in our summer pilgrimages in New Orleans, visit https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ To sign up for the summer conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/44t...
2025-03-1834 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby at 100Joe is joined by colleague Lee Sondeno to geek out about F. Scott Fitzgerald, the jazz age, The Great Gatsby, Chesterton and more! Join this fun conversation, and join the reprise in New Orleans this summer! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Music credit: Composition: traditional; Performance: United States Air Force Band of the West, Gateway Brass; Recording: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter...
2025-03-111h 03Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby at 100Joe is joined by colleague Lee Sondeno to geek out about F. Scott Fitzgerald, the jazz age, The Great Gatsby, Chesterton and more! Join this fun conversation, and join the reprise in New Orleans this summer! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Music credit: Composition: traditional; Performance: United States Air Force Band of the West, Gateway Brass; Recording: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter...
2025-03-111h 03
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGrow in Virtue this Lent with G.K. Chesterton!Grettelyn is joined by Jen Finke to talk about this year's daily Lenten reflection series on the theme of the virtues. Learn more or sign up at https://www.chesterton.org/lent-and-eastertide-2025/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-02-2529 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonGrow in Virtue this Lent with G.K. Chesterton!Grettelyn is joined by Jen Finke to talk about this year's daily Lenten reflection series on the theme of the virtues. Learn more or sign up at https://www.chesterton.org/lent-and-eastertide-2025/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-02-2529 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Football? Reading "The Arena"Joe reflects on Chesterton's poem, "The Arena" as an object lesson in reading Chesterton and taking a Chestertonian view of the world (including things like the Super Bowl). To read Joe's annotations of the poem, visit https://www.joegrabowski.com/arena.html. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-02-1127 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Football? Reading "The Arena"Joe reflects on Chesterton's poem, "The Arena" as an object lesson in reading Chesterton and taking a Chestertonian view of the world (including things like the Super Bowl). To read Joe's annotations of the poem, visit https://www.joegrabowski.com/arena.html. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-02-1127 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonThe Dumb Ox and the Prince of Paradox - Chesterton and AquinasJoe geeks out with colleague, Jen Finke, about G.K. Chesterton and Saint Thomas Aquinas! To buy the book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-thomas-aquinas/ Read a chapter online here: https://www.chesterton.org/approach-to-thomism/ Learn more from Dale Ahlquist, here: https://www.chesterton.org/lecture-67/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/s...
2025-01-2840 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonThe Dumb Ox and the Prince of Paradox - Chesterton and AquinasJoe geeks out with colleague, Jen Finke, about G.K. Chesterton and Saint Thomas Aquinas! To buy the book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-thomas-aquinas/ Read a chapter online here: https://www.chesterton.org/approach-to-thomism/ Learn more from Dale Ahlquist, here: https://www.chesterton.org/lecture-67/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/s...
2025-01-2840 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonA Chesterton Academy Experience - Martin Saints Classical High SchoolJoe and Grettelyn speak with Deacon Chris Roberts, co-founder and President of Martin Saints Classical High School, a Chesterton Academy about the experience of founding a school, the difference of the Chesterton curriculum, and more! Learn more: https://www.martinsaintsclassical.org/ https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-01-2132 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonA Chesterton Academy Experience - Martin Saints Classical High SchoolJoe and Grettelyn speak with Deacon Chris Roberts, co-founder and President of Martin Saints Classical High School, a Chesterton Academy about the experience of founding a school, the difference of the Chesterton curriculum, and more! Learn more: https://www.martinsaintsclassical.org/ https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2025-01-2132 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChristmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths)Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1: https://library.chesterton.org/the-history-of-christmas-55156/ PART 2: https://library.chesterton.org/the-history-of-christmas-cont-35676/ Who Were The Magi? (Dave Armstrong) - https://www.ncregister.com/blog/who-were-the-magi The Dating of Christmas (Jimmy...
2024-12-1040 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChristmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths)Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1: https://library.chesterton.org/the-history-of-christmas-55156/ PART 2: https://library.chesterton.org/the-history-of-christmas-cont-35676/ Who Were The Magi? (Dave Armstrong) - https://www.ncregister.com/blog/who-were-the-magi The Dating of Christmas (Jimmy...
2024-12-1040 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Children, and the Theology of the BodyGrettelyn speaks with Laurie Walsh about service, motherhood, Chesterton, and the Theology of the Body! FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2024-11-1944 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Children, and the Theology of the BodyGrettelyn speaks with Laurie Walsh about service, motherhood, Chesterton, and the Theology of the Body! FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
2024-11-1944 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSpecial Episode: G. K. Chesterton's Marian PoetryCelebrating yesterday's memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." To join the Knights of the Apostolate, visit https://chesterton.org/knights.
2024-10-0849 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSpecial Episode: G. K. Chesterton's Marian PoetryCelebrating yesterday's memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." To join the Knights of the Apostolate, visit https://chesterton.org/knights.
2024-10-0849 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonDrawing Inspiration from Chesterton, with Ben HatkeGrettelyn chats with Ben Hatke about his books and illustrations, his connection to Chesterton, and his circumnavigation of the globe! To learn more about Ben and his work, visit his website: https://benhatke.com/
2024-09-2433 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonDrawing Inspiration from Chesterton, with Ben HatkeGrettelyn chats with Ben Hatke about his books and illustrations, his connection to Chesterton, and his circumnavigation of the globe! To learn more about Ben and his work, visit his website: https://benhatke.com/
2024-09-2433 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonTeaching the Enjoyment of ChestertonGreg Pyne joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about enjoying Chesterton's writings and passing that joy on to students.
2024-09-1732 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonTeaching the Enjoyment of ChestertonGreg Pyne joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about enjoying Chesterton's writings and passing that joy on to students.
2024-09-1732 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Wonder at God's Creation, with Mike CreaveyJoe and Grettelyn talk to Mike Creavey of The Gracious Guest about appreciation for creation and how to bring Chesterton into students' lives. For more from Mike, visit https://www.thegraciousguest.org/
2024-09-0342 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Wonder at God's Creation, with Mike CreaveyJoe and Grettelyn talk to Mike Creavey of The Gracious Guest about appreciation for creation and how to bring Chesterton into students' lives. For more from Mike, visit https://www.thegraciousguest.org/
2024-09-0342 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonThe Chesterton Society and ConversionGrettelyn speaks with Lee and Valiree Sondeno about their conversion influenced by the reading of G.K. Chesterton and by the Apostolate of Common Sense! Help support our work bringing people closer to Christ and His Church. Visit https://chesterton.org/give to give today.
2024-08-0633 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonThe Chesterton Society and ConversionGrettelyn speaks with Lee and Valiree Sondeno about their conversion influenced by the reading of G.K. Chesterton and by the Apostolate of Common Sense! Help support our work bringing people closer to Christ and His Church. Visit https://chesterton.org/give to give today.
2024-08-0633 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonEmbracing Chesterton's Childlike Wonder, with Dan KerrGrettelyn speaks with Dan Kerr, President of Saint Martin's Academy and one of the Troubadours. Come see Dan at the Chesterton Conference! Saint Martin's: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/ Tuesdays with the Troubadours: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/troubadours/ 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference: https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/
2024-07-1632 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonEmbracing Chesterton's Childlike Wonder, with Dan KerrGrettelyn speaks with Dan Kerr, President of Saint Martin's Academy and one of the Troubadours. Come see Dan at the Chesterton Conference! Saint Martin's: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/ Tuesdays with the Troubadours: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/troubadours/ 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference: https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/
2024-07-1632 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSPECIAL EPISODE: G.K. & Frances Chesterton's Wedding Anniversary, with Nancy BrownThis is a special presentation of a recent bonus episode from our Everlasting Man Online Book Club! To sign up for the Book Club and see future live streams, visit https://chesterton.org/everlastingman To buy Nancy's book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/frances-chesterton/
2024-07-021h 03Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSPECIAL EPISODE: G.K. & Frances Chesterton's Wedding Anniversary, with Nancy BrownThis is a special presentation of a recent bonus episode from our Everlasting Man Online Book Club! To sign up for the Book Club and see future live streams, visit https://chesterton.org/everlastingman To buy Nancy's book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/frances-chesterton/
2024-07-021h 03
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Paradox, and Life as a StoryIn this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Brady Stiller, author of "Your Life is a Story" from Word on Fire publishing, and a speaker at this summer's Chesterton conference! For Brady's book, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/your-life-is-a-story For the Chesterton conference visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/
2024-06-2533 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Paradox, and Life as a StoryIn this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Brady Stiller, author of "Your Life is a Story" from Word on Fire publishing, and a speaker at this summer's Chesterton conference! For Brady's book, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/your-life-is-a-story For the Chesterton conference visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/
2024-06-2533 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonFeminism, Our Lady, and Chesterton - with Carrie GressIn this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Carrie Gress, author and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. To learn more about Carrie, visit her website: https://www.carriegress.com/ For the Chesterton conference this summer, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference
2024-06-1842 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonFeminism, Our Lady, and Chesterton - with Carrie GressIn this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Carrie Gress, author and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. To learn more about Carrie, visit her website: https://www.carriegress.com/ For the Chesterton conference this summer, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference
2024-06-1842 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonBelloc & Chesterton: Dynamic Duo - with Joseph PearceIn this episode, Joe Grabowski chats with Joseph Pearce about the dynamic friendship between G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc, which will be the topic of Joseph's talk at this summer's Chesterton Conference! To learn more about Joseph, visit jpearce.co. To register for this summer's Chesterton Conference, visit chesterton.org/conference.
2024-05-2831 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonBelloc & Chesterton: Dynamic Duo - with Joseph PearceIn this episode, Joe Grabowski chats with Joseph Pearce about the dynamic friendship between G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc, which will be the topic of Joseph's talk at this summer's Chesterton Conference! To learn more about Joseph, visit jpearce.co. To register for this summer's Chesterton Conference, visit chesterton.org/conference.
2024-05-2831 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSpecial Invitation from Uncommon Sense - Give a Gift for GKC's Birthday!In this special episode, Joe and Grettelyn talk about the Society of G.K. Chesterton's ambitious goal of recruiting 150 new members to the Knights and Ladies of the Apostolate of Common Sense, a special group of supporters who by their prayers and financial support help us bring Chesterton's wit and wisdom to a world direly in need of his joyful witness to the Gospel. To learn more visit https://chesterton.org/knights. To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference. To join our Everlasting Man Online Book...
2024-05-2128 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSpecial Invitation from Uncommon Sense - Give a Gift for GKC's Birthday!In this special episode, Joe and Grettelyn talk about the Society of G.K. Chesterton's ambitious goal of recruiting 150 new members to the Knights and Ladies of the Apostolate of Common Sense, a special group of supporters who by their prayers and financial support help us bring Chesterton's wit and wisdom to a world direly in need of his joyful witness to the Gospel. To learn more visit https://chesterton.org/knights. To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference. To join our Everlasting Man Online Book...
2024-05-2128 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Whittaker ChambersIn this episode, Joe and Grettelyn get a preview of one of the upcoming talks at this year's Chesterton conference from speaker Joe Walsh, who will be looking at commonalities between G. K. Chesterton and Whittaker Chambers! To register for the conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ today!
2024-04-3041 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton and Whittaker ChambersIn this episode, Joe and Grettelyn get a preview of one of the upcoming talks at this year's Chesterton conference from speaker Joe Walsh, who will be looking at commonalities between G. K. Chesterton and Whittaker Chambers! To register for the conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ today!
2024-04-3041 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Eliot and the Modern Catholic PoetIn this episode, Joe talks with James Matthew Wilson - poet, author and scholar - about G.K. Chesterton, T.S. Eliot, modern poetry, and more. Plus, James shares some of his own work from his upcoming publication, "Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds." Don't miss it! To get James's book or to learn more, visit jamesmatthewwilson.com. To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit chesterton.org/conference.
2024-04-0948 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChesterton, Eliot and the Modern Catholic PoetIn this episode, Joe talks with James Matthew Wilson - poet, author and scholar - about G.K. Chesterton, T.S. Eliot, modern poetry, and more. Plus, James shares some of his own work from his upcoming publication, "Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds." Don't miss it! To get James's book or to learn more, visit jamesmatthewwilson.com. To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit chesterton.org/conference.
2024-04-0948 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChris Stefanick: Helping Us Learn to Share the Love of ChristIn this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Chris Stefanick about spreading the love of Christ, helping people live holier lives and marriages, and more! Chris is the founder and president of Real Life Catholic. Real Life Catholic is an organization that shares the love of Jesus and helps others do the same. Go check out their life-changing courses today coaching.reallifecatholic.com. For the new marriage course mentioned in the video, visit reallifecatholic.com/marriage. For Dale Ahlquist's book, The Story of the Family, visit chesterton.org/store/product/the-story-of-the-family. ...
2024-03-2626 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonChris Stefanick: Helping Us Learn to Share the Love of ChristIn this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Chris Stefanick about spreading the love of Christ, helping people live holier lives and marriages, and more! Chris is the founder and president of Real Life Catholic. Real Life Catholic is an organization that shares the love of Jesus and helps others do the same. Go check out their life-changing courses today coaching.reallifecatholic.com. For the new marriage course mentioned in the video, visit reallifecatholic.com/marriage. For Dale Ahlquist's book, The Story of the Family, visit chesterton.org/store/product/the-story-of-the-family. ...
2024-03-2626 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonG.K. Chesterton and Charles DickensIn this episode, Grettelyn interviews Thomas Banks of the Literary Life podcast about Chesterton and Dickens. https://www.theliterary.life/
2024-02-2741 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonG.K. Chesterton and Charles DickensIn this episode, Grettelyn interviews Thomas Banks of the Literary Life podcast about Chesterton and Dickens. https://www.theliterary.life/
2024-02-2741 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonApproaching Lent with the Mind of ChestertonJoe and Grettelyn talk about this year's Lenten reflections (chesterton.org/lent) and how Chesterton's appreciation for paradox can assist in a more meaningful approach to the season.
2024-02-2037 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonApproaching Lent with the Mind of ChestertonJoe and Grettelyn talk about this year's Lenten reflections (chesterton.org/lent) and how Chesterton's appreciation for paradox can assist in a more meaningful approach to the season.
2024-02-2037 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonEditing Chesterton, with Jeanette FloodIn today's episode, Grettelyn speaks with Jeanette Flood, a freelance writer who worked as an editor for Ignatius Press on several of the volumes of the Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton! Jeanette's book: https://ignatius.com/eight-ways-of-loving-god-ewlgp/
2024-02-1332 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonEditing Chesterton, with Jeanette FloodIn today's episode, Grettelyn speaks with Jeanette Flood, a freelance writer who worked as an editor for Ignatius Press on several of the volumes of the Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton! Jeanette's book: https://ignatius.com/eight-ways-of-loving-god-ewlgp/
2024-02-1332 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSusan Sucher on the Gift of Local Chesterton SocietiesGrettelyn talks to Susan Sucher, the Local Societies Coordinator for the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about the great gift of our local societies and how she's helping people form and sustain ones of their own. To learn more, to find a local society near you, or to inquire into getting one started in your area, visit https://www.chesterton.org/local-societies/. To learn about the Frances Chesterton Rosary League, visit https://www.chesterton.org/frances-chesterton-rosary-league/. For the essay discussed in today's episode, visit https://library.chesterton.org/the-extension-of-the-family-33027/.
2024-01-3047 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSusan Sucher on the Gift of Local Chesterton SocietiesGrettelyn talks to Susan Sucher, the Local Societies Coordinator for the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about the great gift of our local societies and how she's helping people form and sustain ones of their own. To learn more, to find a local society near you, or to inquire into getting one started in your area, visit https://www.chesterton.org/local-societies/. To learn about the Frances Chesterton Rosary League, visit https://www.chesterton.org/frances-chesterton-rosary-league/. For the essay discussed in today's episode, visit https://library.chesterton.org/the-extension-of-the-family-33027/.
2024-01-3047 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSpecial: Dale Ahlquist on Chesterton and Classical EducationThis week on Uncommon Sense, we are proud to present a recording of a talk given last year to the Chesterton School's Network conference by our president, Dale Ahlquist, entitled "Why G. K. Chesterton is Classical... and Why Classical Education is Chestertonian."
2024-01-2328 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonSpecial: Dale Ahlquist on Chesterton and Classical EducationThis week on Uncommon Sense, we are proud to present a recording of a talk given last year to the Chesterton School's Network conference by our president, Dale Ahlquist, entitled "Why G. K. Chesterton is Classical... and Why Classical Education is Chestertonian."
2024-01-2328 min
Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRobert Jackson: Classic Education and ChestertonJoe talks with Dr. Robert L. Jackson, an expert in classical education and the new Senior Fellow for the Chesterton Schools Network (CSN). Hear about the new renaissance in classical education, the origins of the movement, and the difference that Chesterton makes. Links: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/careers https://chesterton.org/give IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 1:17 Rob's background 3:57 Joining the CSN 4:52 What is a classical education? 5:46 The liberal arts 8:30 What we mean by classical 10:12 G.K. Chesterton's education 11:50 What changed in education? 12:35 The rise of Pragmatism 17:27 The recovery of classical 22:20 Rob's...
2024-01-1649 minUncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith ChestertonRobert Jackson: Classic Education and ChestertonJoe talks with Dr. Robert L. Jackson, an expert in classical education and the new Senior Fellow for the Chesterton Schools Network (CSN). Hear about the new renaissance in classical education, the origins of the movement, and the difference that Chesterton makes. Links: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/careers https://chesterton.org/give IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 1:17 Rob's background 3:57 Joining the CSN 4:52 What is a classical education? 5:46 The liberal arts 8:30 What we mean by classical 10:12 G.K. Chesterton's education 11:50 What changed in education? 12:35 The rise of Pragmatism 17:27 The recovery of classical 22:20 Rob's...
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Chesterton House PodcastInvestment Update October 2022 from Chesterton House and Woodgate Financial PlanningAndy Jervis, Chairman at Chesterton House met with Richard Urwin, Managing Director at Chesterton House and Head of our Investment Committee, to discuss what's been happening in the wider world and the impact that events are having on investments and markets.
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