The Great Books

The Great Books

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The Great Books episodes

April 30, 2025 Episode 371: A Thank You and a Farewell
John J. Miller brings the Great Books podcast to a close.
11 min
April 29, 2025 Episode 370: 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe
John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe.
40 min
April 22, 2025 Episode 369: 'Acts of the Apostles'
John J. Miller is joined by Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press to discuss the Acts of the Apostles.
39 min
April 15, 2025 Episode 368: 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross
John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross.
35 min
April 08, 2025 Episode 367: 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
John J. Miller is joined by Titus Techera of the American Cinema Foundation to discuss 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
36 min
April 01, 2025 Episode 366: 'The Analects' by Confucius
John J. Miller is joined by Erin Cline of Georgetown University to discuss 'The Analects' by Confucius.
32 min
March 25, 2025 Episode 365: 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry
John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove.'
37 min
March 18, 2025 Episode 364: 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank
John J. Miller is joined by Ruth Franklin to discuss 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank.
38 min
March 11, 2025 Episode 363: 'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White
The Herzog Foundation
37 min
March 04, 2025 Episode 362: 'Midcentury' by John Dos Passos
The Herzog Foundation
34 min

About The Great Books

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

Best of The Great Books

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

Number 1: Episode 363: 'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White
Mar 11, 202537 min
Number 2: Episode 367: 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Apr 8, 202536 min
Number 3: Episode 364: 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank
Mar 18, 202538 min
Number 4: Episode 362: 'Midcentury' by John Dos Passos
Mar 4, 202534 min
Number 5: Episode 350: 'The Histories' by Herodotus
Nov 26, 202434 min

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