Proverbial

By CiRCE Podcast Network

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 Classi... more

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The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.

Proverbial episodes:

February 01, 2023 No Excuses
"A bad workman blames his tools" often conjures images of plumbers and carpenters, but it's about every sort of person who undertakes a task. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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21min
January 19, 2023 The News
There's something sort of exciting about the movies, books, and films that are released this year. They're new, they're now. But do exciting thigns usually pan out well in the long run? Joshua Gibbs investigates.

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24min
January 11, 2023 After Roger Scruton
Have you ever noticed just how disturbed some people become by the sight of Christmas decorations after Christmas? There's actually a good reason for that. Joshua Gibbs explains.
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25min
December 26, 2022 Spies
How will your children evaluate your parenting skills when they don't need you anymore? Joshua Gibbs explores.

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22min
December 15, 2022 The Aristocracy of Children
They don't cook. They don't clean. They don't pay rent. Still, we need children. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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30min
November 30, 2022 The Proverbial Guide to Christmas Gift-Giving
Tis the season to say, "It's the thought that counts." Joshua Gibbs explains.
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30min
November 16, 2022 Getting Clean
"Cleanliness is next to godliness" isn't in the Bible, except it sort of is. Joshua Gibbs explains.
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24min
November 02, 2022 Fascist Baby
It's fine. Don't mess with it. Just leave it alone. There are so many ways to say, "I love you."

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19min
October 19, 2022 A House Divided
When I was young I would tell my father, "I want something to eat," and he would reply, "How does it feel to want?" I would groan and roll my eyes. It's an interesting question, though.
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26min
September 28, 2022 Not Perfect, Just Dumb
Why are people miserable? Is it fate? Is it bad luck? Is it biological? Former American president James Garfield didn't think so.

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24min

FAQs about Proverbial:

How many episodes does Proverbial have?

The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.