The Great Books

National Review

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

  • 33 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode 360: 'Gorgias' by Plato
    John J. Miller is joined by Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago to discuss Plato's 'Gorgias.'
    18 February 2025, 11:30 am
  • 31 minutes 41 seconds
    Episode 359: 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania' by John Dickinson
    John J. Miller is joined by Jane E. Calvert to discuss 'Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania' by John Dickinson.
    11 February 2025, 11:30 am
  • 34 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 358: The Poem of the Cid
    John J. Miller is joined by Nora Berend of the University of Cambridge to discuss The Poem of the Cid.
    4 February 2025, 1:18 pm
  • 28 minutes 27 seconds
    Episode 357: 'On First Principles' by Origen
    John J. Miller is joined by Paula Fredriksen of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to discuss 'On First Principles' by Origen.
    28 January 2025, 11:30 am
  • 36 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 356: The Letters of Epicurus
    John J. Miller is joined by Spencer Klavan to discuss the letters of Epicurus.
    21 January 2025, 11:30 am
  • 31 minutes 47 seconds
    Episode 355: The Book of Judith
    John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss the Book of Judith.
    14 January 2025, 11:30 am
  • 29 minutes 27 seconds
    Episode 354: 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco
    John J. Miller is joined by Andrew Hui of Yale-NUS College to discuss 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco.
    7 January 2025, 11:30 am
  • 32 minutes
    Episode 353: 'Ajax' by Sophocles
    John J. Miller is joined by James Brandon of Hillsdale College to discuss 'Ajax' by Sophocles.
    17 December 2024, 11:30 am
  • 37 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 352: 'The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca'
    John J. Miller is joined by Dennis Blanton of James Madison University to discuss 'The Narrative of Cabeza de Vaca.'
    10 December 2024, 11:30 am
  • 36 minutes 32 seconds
    Episode 351: 'Geography' by Strabo
    John J. Miller is joined by Sarah Pothecary to discuss 'Geography' by Strabo.
    3 December 2024, 11:30 am
  • 33 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode 350: 'The Histories' by Herodotus
    John J. Miller is joined by Paul A. Rahe of Hillsdale College to discuss 'The Histories' by Herodotus.
    26 November 2024, 11:30 am
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