Proverbial

Proverbial

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Proverbial episodes

  • 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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    30 min
  • 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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    30 min
  • The Gray Physician

    In this episode Joshua Gibbs exonerates the great Hippocrates. 




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    25 min
  • 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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    23 min
  • My Sparkling Personality

    Do you know what you bring to the table? You've got to. Joshua Gibbs explains.



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    21 min
  • 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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    28 min
  • Gravity Always Wins

    The 100th episode is devoted to the greatest proverb of all time. No big deal. 



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    24 min
  • Problems

    Who would send a boy to do a man's job? Joshua Gibbs investigates.



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    24 min
  • 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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    22 min
  • 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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    27 min

About Proverbial

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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…