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Proverbial

CiRCE Podcast Network

137 episodes

9 months ago

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 Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.

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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 Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...

Religion & Spirituality,

Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/137)

Proverbial

Pretend It's A School

The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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1 year ago

28 minutes 35 seconds

Proverbial

Should you stay or should you go? Burke weighs in. Gibbs weighs in.

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1 year ago

23 minutes 41 seconds

Proverbial

Exit Interviews

The chip stains and grease will come out in the bath. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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1 year ago

24 minutes 13 seconds

Proverbial

Half A Master's Degree

A little learning is a dangerous thing. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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1 year ago

25 minutes 58 seconds

Proverbial

How Things Fall Apart

Institutions fall apart like men, men fall apart like institutions. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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1 year ago

23 minutes 13 seconds

Proverbial

In Defense of Bob Ross

It's hard to be good, but it's still way easier than we want to admit. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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1 year ago

22 minutes 31 seconds

Proverbial

A heartbreaking saying from Socrates explains "home culture." Joshua Gibbs explains.

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1 year ago

25 minutes 3 seconds

Proverbial

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas comes just once a year, but why? Joshua Gibbs here explains.

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1 year ago

22 minutes 24 seconds

Proverbial

This episode required more than 30 takes. Was it worth it? Listen for yourself.

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1 year ago

26 minutes 34 seconds

Proverbial

A Russian Novel & A Baptist Sermon

The longer you think about it, the more disturbing it gets.

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2 years ago

27 minutes 13 seconds

Proverbial

One of the most commonly traded quotes in classical Christian education gets the Proverbial treatment.

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2 years ago

24 minutes 4 seconds

Proverbial

Stanley Kubrick

Don't do it like that. Do it like this. Joshua Gibbs explains why.

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2 years ago

18 minutes 8 seconds

Proverbial

Not My First Rodeo

What in the world does "There's more than one way to skin a cat" mean? Joshua Gibbs explains.

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2 years ago

21 minutes 25 seconds

Proverbial

Letting The Water Hold Me Down

Instant karma isn't going to get you. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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2 years ago

22 minutes 45 seconds

Proverbial

Of The Making of Many Taylor Swifts There Is No End

One of the best known proverbs about "the past" gets the Proverbial treatment.

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2 years ago

24 minutes 21 seconds

Proverbial

Nothing to Be Scared of

Everybody lies to doctors. And teachers. And plumbers. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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2 years ago

24 minutes 10 seconds

Proverbial

A Very Special Episode of Proverbial

There are a few words which are not slurs, obscenities, vulgarities, or blasphemies which have nonetheless been banned by Christians for public usage. It's really too bad. Joshua Gibbs explains.

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2 years ago

33 minutes 2 seconds

Proverbial

Just My Imagination

There are times when the anticipation is the best part. Why? Joshua Gibbs investigates.

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2 years ago

27 minutes 1 second

Proverbial

There's nothing better for a man than trying hard and failing miserably. Joshua Gibbs explains it all.

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2 years ago

22 minutes 46 seconds

Proverbial

Once Upon A Time In Shaolin

An enigmatic proverb about dead cats is explained.

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2 years ago

17 minutes 22 seconds