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:

September 16, 2022 Here Is Gone
A proverb from Stendahl explains why social media is so bad for mid-level Christian intellectuals. Hopefully no one too famous is listening.

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30min
August 24, 2022 Closed for Business
Among other things, a reflection on the profound effect "The Last Broadcast" had on Gibbs when he was 21.
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30min
August 17, 2022 The Gray Physician
In this episode Joshua Gibbs exonerates the great Hippocrates.

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25min
July 28, 2022 Grace Kelly
People often say that Jackson Pollock's work is "actually quite good." No one ever says this about Rembrandt, though. No "actually" is necessary. Wonder why? Joshua Gibbs looks into it.
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23min
July 20, 2022 My Sparkling Personality
Do you know what you bring to the table? You've got to. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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21min
July 01, 2022 Fly As Fast As You Can
When a child becomes so sick that it may die, what do the parents say to themselves? Joshua Gibbs explores with a famous quotation from Menander.
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28min
June 16, 2022 Gravity Always Wins
The 100th episode is devoted to the greatest proverb of all time. No big deal.

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24min
May 31, 2022 Problems
Who would send a boy to do a man's job? Joshua Gibbs investigates.

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24min
May 19, 2022 Giving the Devil His Due
You may have actually figured out a few things that your parents didn't understand. Don't get cocky. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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22min
May 12, 2022 Self Help
Is it better to find yourself, to lose yourself, or to be yourself? What if none of these really works? Joshua Gibbs explores.

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27min

FAQs about Proverbial:

How many episodes does Proverbial have?

The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.