The Christian Humanist Podcast

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Episode 323: Thucydides on Revolution May 18, 2021

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Michial Farmer talks to David Grubbs and Mathew Block about Book 3, Chapters 82-85 of Thucydides's "History of the Peloponnesian War," and the three reflect on rebellions and revolutions.

Episode 322: Some Icelandic Sagas May 11, 2021

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David Grubbs patiently explains two Icelandic sagas to Michial Farmer.

Episode 321: Stranger than Fiction May 04, 2021

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Mathew Block talks to Michial Farmer and David Grubbs about the 2006 Will Ferrell film "Stranger Than Fiction."

Episode 320: Sixpence None the Richer Apr 27, 2021

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Michial Farmer talks to David Grubbs and Mathew Block about Sixpence None the Richer's self-titled 1997 album. Yes, the one with "Kiss Me."

Episode 319: The Conversion of Edwin Apr 20, 2021

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David Grubbs dives into St. Bede's "Ecclesiastical History" to talk to Michial Farmer and Mathew Block about the conversion of King Edwin of Northumbria.

Episode 318: Sidney's Psalms Apr 13, 2021

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The Christian Humanists discuss Sidney's Psalms.

Episode 317: Louise Glück Mar 30, 2021

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Michial Farmer talks to David Grubbs and Mathew Block about three poems by the recent Nobel laureate Louise Glück.

Episode 316: Aelfric's Colloquy Mar 23, 2021

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David Grubbs talks to Michial Farmer and Mathew Block about Aelfric of Eynsham's 10th-century Latin primer "The Colloquy."

Episode 315: The Lamp at Noon Mar 16, 2021

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Mathew Block talks to David Grubbs and Michial Farmer about Sinclair Ross's bleak short story "The Lamp at Noon."