Proverbial

Proverbial

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Proverbial episodes

  • Sick Fascination
    "Don't shoot the messenger" seems like obvious advice, so why are we even tempted to shoot poor, helpless messengers? We have our reasons, though. Joshua Gibbs explores. 

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    26 min
  • Buyer's Remorse

    "You can't have your cake and eat it too," so which is better? Having it or eating it? Joshua Gibbs explores. 



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    23 min
  • The Hours

    "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," although this episode is about an entirely different (every day) proverb.  



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    22 min
  • One Little Leak Becomes A Lake

    From time to time, everyone has to phone it in. In this episode, Joshua Gibbs has a few consoling words to say about failing others and being failed by others. Be warmed and filled.



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    23 min
  • Family of Trees

    "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," but it's better this way. Joshua Gibbs explains why.



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    22 min
  • Your People
    Is your church lucky to have you as a member? With the help of a famous proverb, Joshua Gibbs helps you determine the answer. 

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    31 min
  • How to Buy a Bottle of Wine
    "Can I help you find something?" asks the Total Wine employee. Regardless of how you reply, there's a good chance you'll be led to the same boring bottle. Why? Because beauty has her defense mechanisms. Joshua Gibbs explores. 

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    28 min
  • So Complicated
    Every human judgement is based on incomplete data. A proverb from psychologist William James helps us sort out this vexing truth.

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    22 min
  • The Real World
    Young men should move out when they hit 18 or 19 even though it's cheaper to live at home. Why? This week's proverb from the Comtesse De Lafayette explores the answer. 

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    24 min
  • What Could Go Wrong?

    "Don't put all your eggs in one basket," they say, but why? This basket is different. It can't be dropped. Or can it? Joshua Gibbs wants to know more. 



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    23 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…