Episode 320: 'The Last Man' by Mary Shelley

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Episode 320: 'The Last Man' by Mary Shelley

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35 minutes

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Apr 16, 2024

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John J. Miller is joined by Eileen M. Hunt of the University of Notre Dame to discuss Mary Shelley's 'The Last Man.'

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Apr 16, 2024

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

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Episode 320: 'The Last Man' by Mary Shelley: John J. Miller is joined by Eileen M. Hunt of the University of Notre Dame to discuss Mary Shelley's 'The Last Man.' by The Great Books
35 min listen
Episode 323: 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl: John J Miller is joined by Faith Moore to discuss Roald Dahl's book, 'Matilda.' by The Great Books
33 min listen
Episode 322: The Kennicott Bible: John J. Miller is joined by Katrin Kogman-Appel of the University of Muenster to discuss the Kennicott Bible. by The Great Books
32 min listen
Episode 327: 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams: John J. Miller is joined by Bethel McGrew to discuss Richard Adams's 'Watership Down.' by The Great Books
32 min listen
Episode 321: 'The Razor's Edge' by W. Somerset Maugham: John J. Miller is joined by Mick Brown of The Telegraph to discuss W. Somerset Maugham's 'The Razor's Edge.' by The Great Books
33 min listen
Episode 325: 'Till We Have Faces' by C. S. Lewis: John J. Miller is joined by Elizabeth Baird Hardy of Mayland Community College to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'Till We Have Faces.' by The Great Books
36 min listen
Episode 324: 'The House of Mirth' by Edith Wharton: John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth.' by The Great Books
37 min listen
Episode 326: 'The Jewish State' by Theodor Herzl: John J. Miller is joined by Gil Troy of McGill University to discuss Theodor Herzl's book, 'The Jewish State.' by The Great Books
36 min listen
Episode 329: 'On the Origin of Species' by Charles Darwin: John J. Miller is joined by Renee Berglund of Simmons University to discuss Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species.' by The Great Books
29 min listen
Episode 328: 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway: John J. Miller is joined by Mark Cirino of the University of Evansville to discuss Ernest Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms.' by The Great Books
33 min listen
Episode 330: The Dead Sea Scrolls: John J. Miller is joined by Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls. by The Great Books
34 min listen

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Episode 326: 'The Jewish State' by Theodor Herzl: John J. Miller is joined by Gil Troy of McGill University to discuss Theodor Herzl's book, 'The Jewish State.' by The Great Books
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Episode 325: 'Till We Have Faces' by C. S. Lewis: John J. Miller is joined by Elizabeth Baird Hardy of Mayland Community College to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'Till We Have Faces.' by The Great Books
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Episode 324: 'The House of Mirth' by Edith Wharton: John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Edith Wharton's 'The House of Mirth.' by The Great Books
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Episode 323: 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl: John J Miller is joined by Faith Moore to discuss Roald Dahl's book, 'Matilda.' by The Great Books
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Episode 322: The Kennicott Bible: John J. Miller is joined by Katrin Kogman-Appel of the University of Muenster to discuss the Kennicott Bible. by The Great Books
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Episode 321: 'The Razor's Edge' by W. Somerset Maugham: John J. Miller is joined by Mick Brown of The Telegraph to discuss W. Somerset Maugham's 'The Razor's Edge.' by The Great Books
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Episode 320: 'The Last Man' by Mary Shelley

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