Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton

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The Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, where we talk about everything under the sun with a Chestertonian perspective, as well as the writings and legacy of G.K. Chesterton himself. The podcast is hosted by Grettelyn Darkey and Joe Grabowski. Want to give us feedback? Email [email protected].

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Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton episodes:

04.16.2024
Upcoming Book Club and Other Society News
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn chat briefly about some news from the Society and an exciting new online Book Club that YOU can join. To learn more or to sign up, visit chesterton.org/everlastingman.
04.09.2024
Chesterton, Eliot and the Modern Catholic Poet
In this episode, Joe talks with James Matthew Wilson - poet, author and scholar - about G.K. Chesterton, T.S. Eliot, modern poetry, and more. Plus, James shares some of his own work from his upcoming publication, "Saint Thomas and the...
04.02.2024
Noelle Mering: Woke Ideology and Domestic Theology
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Noelle Mering about her book, "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology," as well as the "Theology of Home" initiative. To buy the book or learn more,...
03.26.2024
Chris Stefanick: Helping Us Learn to Share the Love of Christ
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Chris Stefanick about spreading the love of Christ, helping people live holier lives and marriages, and more! Chris is the founder and president of Real Life Catholic. Real Life Catholic is an...
03.19.2024
Conference Preview: The State of Friendship
In this first "Conference Preview" episode of the season, Grettelyn and Joe discuss this summer's event, and in particular Joe's talk about the changing state of friendship. Don't miss it! \To register today visit chesterton.org/conference.
03.12.2024
Painting, Writing, Reading and Praying with GKC
In this episode Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Ryan, a former Chesterton Schools Network headmaster and a Chesterton enthusiast, about how Chesterton's insights and spirituality can impact anyone, at any stage of life!
03.05.2024
Hatching a Great Idea: The Good Egg Fund
Grettelyn and Joe interview Katie (a.k.a. "Mrs. Ruvi"), the founder of The Good Egg Fund. Learn about this fascinating and inspiring initiative, and chip in if you want to help. Visit goodeggfund.org today.
02.27.2024
G.K. Chesterton and Charles Dickens
In this episode, Grettelyn interviews Thomas Banks of the Literary Life podcast about Chesterton and Dickens. https://www.theliterary.life/
02.20.2024
Approaching Lent with the Mind of Chesterton
Joe and Grettelyn talk about this year's Lenten reflections (chesterton.org/lent) and how Chesterton's appreciation for paradox can assist in a more meaningful approach to the season.
02.13.2024
Editing Chesterton, with Jeanette Flood
In today's episode, Grettelyn speaks with Jeanette Flood, a freelance writer who worked as an editor for Ignatius Press on several of the volumes of the Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton! Jeanette's book: https://ignatius.com/eight-ways-of-loving-god-ewlgp/
02.06.2024
Is Latin Really a Dead Language?
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Thomas Finke, a Latin teacher for Chesterton Academy of the Twin Cities and the Latin curriculum author for the Chesterton Schools Network.
01.30.2024
Susan Sucher on the Gift of Local Chesterton Societies
Grettelyn talks to Susan Sucher, the Local Societies Coordinator for the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about the great gift of our local societies and how she's helping people form and sustain ones of their own. To learn more, to find...
01.23.2024
Special: Dale Ahlquist on Chesterton and Classical Education
This week on Uncommon Sense, we are proud to present a recording of a talk given last year to the Chesterton School's Network conference by our president, Dale Ahlquist, entitled "Why G. K. Chesterton is Classical... and Why Classical Education...
01.16.2024
Robert Jackson: Classic Education and Chesterton
Joe talks with Dr. Robert L. Jackson, an expert in classical education and the new Senior Fellow for the Chesterton Schools Network (CSN). Hear about the new renaissance in classical education, the origins of the movement, and the difference that...
01.09.2024
SPECIAL EPISODE: Virtual Open House with Dale Ahlquist
This week, we are proud to air an encore presentation of a Virtual Open House for the Chesterton Schools Network hosted by Dale Ahlquist and featuring Andrew Youngblood, author of the new book from Word on Fire "Know Thyself." We...
01.02.2024
Presenting the Gospel with True Christian Joy, with Ted Janiszewski
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Ted Janiszewski of St. Irenaeus Ministries about Saint Irenaeus Ministries and about how to winsomely present Catholic truth in its full historical and joyful dimensions. https://siministries.org/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzV2YYCue4QaJNhm7uoYnZg
12.25.2023
Christmas Special: "The Gift of Chesterton"
This Christmas, the Society of G.K. Chesterton celebrates "The Gift of Chesterton." Join us for this special episode, as a few members of our community reflect upon the difference Chesterton has made in their own lives and how he has...
12.19.2023
A Look at the Year Ahead, with Dale Ahlquist
Dale Ahlquist joins Joe and Grettelyn to look at some of the highlights for the Society of GK Chesterton in the coming year! Please support our work! Visit chesterton.org/give today.
12.12.2023
Bringing a Chesterton Poem to Life through Music
Grettelyn and Joe interview Dr. Mark Nowakowski about being a Catholic composer and making a beautiful piece of a simple Chesterton Christmas poem.
12.05.2023
Tolkien's Faith, with Holly Ordway
Grettelyn and Joe speak to Holly Ordway, author of a brand new spiritual biography of the beloved author, J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Word on Fire. To buy Holly's books, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/pages/holly-ordway.
11.28.2023
Recovering the Classic Works of Catholic Social Thought, with John Sharp
Grettelyn and Joe speak to John Sharp, co-founding director and publisher with IHS Press, which seeks to bring back classic works on economic, political, and social thought by Chesterton and his contemporaries.
11.21.2023
Making Medicine Local, Affordable, and Catholic, with Dr. James Breen
Grettelyn speaks Dr. James Breen about the Benedict Medicine Consortium, an attempt to bring the practice of medicine back into line with the Social Teachings of the Church. For more info, visit benedictmedicine.org.
11.14.2023
A New Book for an Exciting Movement in Education, with Andrew Youngblood
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Andrew Youngblood about his exciting new popular book from Word on Fire, "Know Thyself: Classical Catholic Education and the Discovery of Self." Learn more about the exciting momentum in the classical education movement! To register...
11.07.2023
Pipes, Chesterton, and the Catholic Church, with Alan Harrelson
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Alan Harrelson of Pipe Cottage about his journey to the Catholic Church, his experience reading Chesterton, his love nature, and more! To learn more about Alan, visit pipecottage.com or his channel. To learn more about...
10.31.2023
Meet the Top Meadow Troupe, with Nancy Brown
Nancy joins Grettelyn to discuss her newest book, and a great present for this Christmas: The Chestertons and the Top Meadow Troupe! To get Nancy's book, visit chesterton.org/tmt (for "Top Meadow Troupe"). For the first volume, The Chestertons and the...
10.24.2023
Chesterton in America in the News
Joe and Grettelyn look at Chesterton's historic newsmaking trip to Notre Dame University in October, 1930. For a sample of Father O'Donnell's poetry, see https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=13532. To hear Notre Dame's recent podcast episode about Chesterton, visit https://stories.nd.edu/podcasts/g-k-chesterton-and-notre-dame/.
10.17.2023
Pray and Fast for Peace
Joe and Grettelyn talk about the call issued by the Bishops of the United States, in solidarity with that of the Bishops of the Holy Land, for a day of prayer and fasting for peace. Episode resources: ِA Call for...
10.10.2023
Society News and Updates for Fall 2023
Joe and Grettelyn talk about some news and updates from the Society of GK Chesterton. To catch the Virtual Society LIVE this week, visit https://www.youtube.com/@AmCHESTERTONsoc/live.
10.03.2023
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lepanto, The Most Important Battle in History - with Christopher Check
In honor of this coming Saturday's feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, we are re-airing this interview from the archives with Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers. Buy Chesterton's poem...
09.26.2023
SPECIAL EPISODE: Bishop Barron's Keynote from the 42nd Annual Chesterton Conference
On this special episode, we feature the keynote address from this year's Chesterton conference, where His Excellency, Most Rev. Robert Barron, of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and of Word on Fire Ministries, provides a fresh reading of Chesterton's great book...
09.19.2023
Faith, Philosophy and Rock, with Matthew Kelly of the Dropkick Murphys
In this episode, Joe speaks with Matthew Kelly, the drummer of the Dropkick Murphys about keeping the faith while rockin' around the world. Don't miss it!
09.12.2023
A Student Journalist Pursuing and Publishing the Truth
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with W. Joseph DeReuil, Editor Emeritus of The Irish Rover, an independent student newspaper at the University of Notre Dame. To learn more about Joseph, the Rover, and the lawsuit mentioned in...
09.05.2023
Iconography and Fraternity, with Collin Konetzke
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Collin Konetzke about his part-time work as an iconographer and his membership in the Brotherhood of Saint Joseph. Links: https://www.catholicicons.com/ https://www.brotherhoodofsaintjoseph.com/ https://ignatius.com/the-spirit-of-the-liturgy-commemorative-edition-splcep/
08.29.2023
Walking with Father Vincent, with Andrew McNabb
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Andrew McNabb, a lay Dominican and the great-grandnephew of Father Vincent McNabb, OP, the great Distributist and contemporary of Chesterton. Andrew's new book, Walking with Father Vincent, is on sale now! Links:...
08.22.2023
Recapping the Best Conference Ever, with Dale Ahlquist
President of the Society of GK Chesterton Dale Ahlquist joins us to recap this year's Chesterton conference!
08.15.2023
ENCORE: Nancy Brown on Chesterton and Our Lady
In honor of the Solemnity of the Assumption, we present a special encore of our recording of an interview with author Nancy Brown on her book on G.K. Chesterton and the Mother of God. Buy the book today! ...
08.08.2023
Appreciating Chesterton's Philosophy, with Michael Steele
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Michael Steele from We Are One Body Catholic Radio about appreciating Chesterton's unique philosophical perspective. https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense https://www.waob.org/
07.18.2023
The Crisis in Modern Education (and the Solution)
In this episode, Grettelyn interviews Katherine Kersten, Society Board Member and Senior Policy Fellow at the Center of the American Experiment, about her work advocating in education and the promise she finds in the Chesterton Schools Network model. https://www.americanexperiment.org/ https://www.chesterton.org/...
07.11.2023
6 Reasons NOT TO MISS This Year's Chesterton Conference!
In this special episode, we revisit the interviews over the past several weeks with guests who will be speaking at this year's Chesterton conference and let them make the case, in their own words, as to why YOU should come!...
07.04.2023
Independence Day Special 2023
Join us for this short special episode as we share some quotations from Chesterton about patriotism, politics, and liberty, along with music and images celebrating the heritage of the United States of America. Happy Fourth of July! All music is...
06.27.2023
The Prosaic Dullness of Chaos, with Haley Stewart
We speak with Haley Stewart, Author and Editor of Word on Fire Spark and of the Sister Seraphina mysteries, about children's literature, detective fiction, our upcoming conference, and more! LINKS: This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference Haley's Pauline media author page: ...
06.20.2023
Chattin' with Our Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe
We speak with Father Spencer Howe, Chaplain of the Society of GK Chesterton, about Chesterton's spirituality, Saint Francis of Assisi, our upcoming conference, and more! LINKS: This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference
06.13.2023
Evangelization and Apologetics Through the Power of Storytelling, with Chris Check
We speak with Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers, about the power of storytelling in evangelization and apologetics, and more! LINKS: This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/ Catholic Answers Conference: https://www.catholicanswersconference.com Dan Burke Conversion Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHuouyFQ2GQ
06.06.2023
The Impressive Vocation of a Domestic Empress, with Susan Sucher
We speak with Gilbert columnist and upcoming conference speaker Susan Sucher about the vocation of a "Domestic Empress." Don't miss it! LINKS: Susan's 2022 conference talk: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/the-emancipation-of-domesticity/ This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference
05.30.2023
Saint Francis of Assisi - Part Two
In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe wrap up their two-part discussion of Chesterton's book, Saint Francis of Assisi, in preparation for the summer Chesterton conference! LINKS: https://chesterton.org/conference https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense The book: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-francis-of-assisi/
05.23.2023
Saint Francis of Assisi - Part One
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn begin a two-part discussion of Chesterton's book, Saint Francis of Assisi, in preparation for the summer Chesterton conference! LINKS: https://chesterton.org/conference https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense The book: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-francis-of-assisi/
05.16.2023
The Foundations and Fruits of the High Middle Ages, with Joseph Pearce
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Joseph Pearce about his upcoming talk at the 42nd Annual Chesterton Conference. Links: https://jpearce.co/ https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense https://chesterton.org/conference
05.09.2023
Dale Ahlquist: Society News and Summer Conference Preview!
On this episode, we speak with Society President, Dale Ahlquist, about the Society and our upcoming summer conference! chesterton.org/uncommonsense chesterton.org/conference chestertonschoolsnetwork.org
05.02.2023
Chesterton and Solzhenitsyn, with Tom Martin
On this episode of Uncommon Sense, we speak to Deacon Tom Martin about his upcoming talk at this year's Chesterton Conference on Chesterton and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. UncommonSense: https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense Annual Chesterton Conference: https://chesterton.org/conference
04.25.2023
Finding the Right Fit for Our Kids, with Maria Jansen
On this episode of Uncommon Sense, Grettelyn speaks with Maria Jansen, co-founded of Chesterton Academy of St. Louis, about the difference the Chesterton model makes and how the Chesterton Schools Network guides parents to success. LINKS: UncommonSense: https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense Chesterton Schools Network...

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Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton episodes:

Upcoming Book Club and Other Society News

Chesterton, Eliot and the Modern Catholic Poet

Noelle Mering: Woke Ideology and Domestic Theology

Chris Stefanick: Helping Us Learn to Share the Love of Christ

Conference Preview: The State of Friendship

Painting, Writing, Reading and Praying with GKC

Hatching a Great Idea: The Good Egg Fund

G.K. Chesterton and Charles Dickens

Approaching Lent with the Mind of Chesterton

Editing Chesterton, with Jeanette Flood

Is Latin Really a Dead Language?

Susan Sucher on the Gift of Local Chesterton Societies

Special: Dale Ahlquist on Chesterton and Classical Education

Robert Jackson: Classic Education and Chesterton

SPECIAL EPISODE: Virtual Open House with Dale Ahlquist

Presenting the Gospel with True Christian Joy, with Ted Janiszewski

Christmas Special: "The Gift of Chesterton"

A Look at the Year Ahead, with Dale Ahlquist

Bringing a Chesterton Poem to Life through Music

Tolkien's Faith, with Holly Ordway

Recovering the Classic Works of Catholic Social Thought, with John Sharp

Making Medicine Local, Affordable, and Catholic, with Dr. James Breen

A New Book for an Exciting Movement in Education, with Andrew Youngblood

Pipes, Chesterton, and the Catholic Church, with Alan Harrelson

Meet the Top Meadow Troupe, with Nancy Brown

Chesterton in America in the News

Pray and Fast for Peace

Society News and Updates for Fall 2023

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lepanto, The Most Important Battle in History - with Christopher Check

SPECIAL EPISODE: Bishop Barron's Keynote from the 42nd Annual Chesterton Conference

Faith, Philosophy and Rock, with Matthew Kelly of the Dropkick Murphys

A Student Journalist Pursuing and Publishing the Truth

Iconography and Fraternity, with Collin Konetzke

Walking with Father Vincent, with Andrew McNabb

Recapping the Best Conference Ever, with Dale Ahlquist

ENCORE: Nancy Brown on Chesterton and Our Lady

Appreciating Chesterton's Philosophy, with Michael Steele

The Crisis in Modern Education (and the Solution)

6 Reasons NOT TO MISS This Year's Chesterton Conference!

Independence Day Special 2023

The Prosaic Dullness of Chaos, with Haley Stewart

Chattin' with Our Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe

Evangelization and Apologetics Through the Power of Storytelling, with Chris Check

The Impressive Vocation of a Domestic Empress, with Susan Sucher

Saint Francis of Assisi - Part Two

Saint Francis of Assisi - Part One

The Foundations and Fruits of the High Middle Ages, with Joseph Pearce

Dale Ahlquist: Society News and Summer Conference Preview!

Chesterton and Solzhenitsyn, with Tom Martin

Finding the Right Fit for Our Kids, with Maria Jansen