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Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.

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Episode 371: A Thank You and a Farewell

2025/04/30

John J. Miller brings the Great Books podcast to a close.

Episode 370: 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe

2025/04/29

John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe.

Episode 369: 'Acts of the Apostles'

2025/04/22

John J. Miller is joined by Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press to discuss the Acts of the Apostles.

Episode 368: 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross

2025/04/15

John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross.

Episode 367: 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald

2025/04/08

John J. Miller is joined by Titus Techera of the American Cinema Foundation to discuss 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Episode 366: 'The Analects' by Confucius

2025/04/01

John J. Miller is joined by Erin Cline of Georgetown University to discuss 'The Analects' by Confucius.

Episode 365: 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry

2025/03/25

John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove.'

Episode 364: 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank

2025/03/18

John J. Miller is joined by Ruth Franklin to discuss 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank.

Episode 363: 'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White

2025/03/11

The Herzog Foundation

Episode 362: 'Midcentury' by John Dos Passos

2025/03/04

The Herzog Foundation

Episode 361: The Writings of Margaret Fuller

2025/02/25

The Herzog Foundation

Episode 360: 'Gorgias' by Plato

2025/02/18

The Herzog Foundation

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4.6 out of 5

1552 reviews

★★★★★

Jeanniecyclone 2025/11/23

A Delight

Bravo to Mr. Miller! I do hope he revives this wonderful bibliophile focused podcast! It has truly been a delight to listen to, and my best to Mr. Mil...

★★★★★

Hansford Hair 2025/07/11

Great podcast gone too soon

This was the only half hour podcast that I was happy to listen to. It filled that niche while giving me a continuing college level education. Mr. Mill...

★★★★★

JGilr 2025/05/23

You will be missed

I’ve leaned so much from listening to your Great Books podcasts… thank you so much for this important inspiring and thought provoking work. I will pla...

★★★★★

MAL1776 2025/05/19

Great Books will be missed

I was so sad to hear the closing of the Book Monger and the Great Books podcasts. These were two of my very favorite podcasts that I looked forward t...

★★★★★

SpartanDad17 2025/05/18

Thank you and hope to m

Thanks for a great run. I believe I listened from the beginning. Sorry to see it end. I hope to see it back in another venue.

★★★★★

Lindyc5 2025/05/17

Superb

I can’t believe this podcast has ended. I looked forward to each episode!

★★★★★

Fan from Out West 2025/05/14

And what wonderful times have been had…

I love that each episode begins with the guest justifying the inclusion of each title as a “Great Book”. Some of the books featured bring back memorie...

★★★★★

MsLucky777 2025/05/10

Sorry to see you go…

I will miss this podcast!!

★★★★★

Gdpro 2025/05/10

Sorry see you go

This was a super podcast and I’m sad to see it go. It seemed that the last few episodes were a bit longer and looser. I enjoyed every episode but la...

★★★★★

cta8490 2025/05/07

I will really miss your podcast

I paid for a year subscription to NR only to be able to listen to all of the books from the beginning. I guess I’m going to lose all of those, which i...

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