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“In-depth discussions with academics or other experts of books whose titles (if not contents) are familiar because they are some of the mainstays of Western reading — from the classics to popular works. The conversations are thoughtful, on-topic, and delightfully free of the frantic scrabbling to be ”woke” that characterizes so many modern podcasts on cultural topics. From listening to these podcasts I’ve learned more about books I have already read and made notes about some to look for and a few I want to avoid!”
Medium splash via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/19
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“Podcasts devoted to books and movies tend to be awful — usually a pair of giggly, self-absorbed English major fanboys or fan girls blabbering on for an ice age about what they did or didn’t like. Great Books, by contrast, brings in experts who know the work in depth and have some intelligent...”Read full review »
RodneyWelch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/18
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“My comments are threefold.
1. I’m using the books in these episodes for my Christmas wishlist.
2. I’d love to see C.S. Lewis or Dietrich Bonhoeffer discussed
3. Imagine my surprise at hearing one of my own Great Books professors from Faulkner University, Robert Woods, discuss Fahrenheit 451. I...”Read full review »
asclepius89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/18
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“Like a college lecture but without the guilt for not having r as the text ahead of time. My memory of most of these texts is decades old, but the energetic exchange and scholarly enthusiasm makes me want to revisit them. The Beowulf episode is my favorite so far. Subscribed.”
Bermudienne via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/17
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