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On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Exit Interviews

2024/02/21

The chip stains and grease will come out in the bath. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Half A Master's Degree

2024/02/05

A little learning is a dangerous thing. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Things Fall Apart

2024/01/24

Institutions fall apart like men, men fall apart like institutions. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Defense of Bob Ross

2023/12/27

It's hard to be good, but it's still way easier than we want to admit. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zed's Dead

2023/12/20

A heartbreaking saying from Socrates explains "home culture." Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

2023/11/30

Christmas comes just once a year, but why? Joshua Gibbs here explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hot Topic

2023/11/15

This episode required more than 30 takes. Was it worth it? Listen for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Russian Novel & A Baptist Sermon

2023/10/25

The longer you think about it, the more disturbing it gets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hallelujah

2023/10/04

One of the most commonly traded quotes in classical Christian education gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stanley Kubrick

2023/09/14

Don't do it like that. Do it like this. Joshua Gibbs explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not My First Rodeo

2023/08/25

What in the world does "There's more than one way to skin a cat" mean? Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letting The Water Hold Me Down

2023/08/15

Instant karma isn't going to get you. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.9 out of 5

157 reviews

★★★★★

BUILDING GREAT MEN 2023/07/20

A National Treasure

Witty, entertaining, and intelligent. Thank you Josh.

★★★★★

annoe654 2023/07/11

Transformational

Long time listener of this podcast! Can’t recommend enough!

★★★★★

Jed Hicks 2023/06/05

Favorite Podcast!!!

This podcast is literally the best. Every time I listen to it I get something out of it that truly sticks with me. That mixed with hilarious family st...

★★★★★

RobinBiird 2022/10/21

Philosophical but practical

My husband and I listen to this podcast on family trips while the kids nap. We always end up pausing each short episode more than once to discuss and ...

★★★★★

MamaStehlik 2022/02/14

Excellent

This has been a favorite of mine for quite a while now. I so often come away with a new clarity on some topic or appreciation for a different perspect...

★★★★★

LucasChuidian 2021/11/11

10/10

Mr. Gibbs takes down the modern man with facts, logic, and a handful of proverbs.

★★★★★

disbvajc 2021/11/11

The way we used to be.

Gibbs excellently portrays the long-established wisdom of the ages with a traditionalist worldview, and upsets the shallow modernity that men so often...

★★★★★

T.Euan Mac 2021/04/03

Two Requests

For without culture or holiness, which are always the gift of a very few, a man may renounce wealth or any other external thing, but he cannot renounc...

★★★★★

Lebcottrell 2021/02/24

Excellent

Lots of wisdom, wit, and reclaiming of sayings which have been cliched, trivialized, and misunderstood by our modern culture. Easily one of my favorit...

★★★★☆

mdwimw 2021/02/23

Ina Wilson Josh’s Mom

Very very helpful... Thank you!!! And entertaining as well ...

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