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

Uncommon Sense

Release Date: 07/11/2023

Special Episode: G. K. Chesterton's Marian Poetry show art Special Episode: G. K. Chesterton's Marian Poetry

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Celebrating yesterday's memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." To join the Knights of the Apostolate, visit .

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Families, Education and Choice, with Kerry McDonald show art Families, Education and Choice, with Kerry McDonald

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Joe chats with Kerry McDonald () about the wave of interest in alternative options for education, including the Chesterton Schools Network () and the current state of school choice throughout the country. For more about Kerry:    To join the Knights of the Apostolate of Common Sense:

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Drawing Inspiration from Chesterton, with Ben Hatke show art Drawing Inspiration from Chesterton, with Ben Hatke

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Grettelyn chats with Ben Hatke about his books and illustrations, his connection to Chesterton, and his circumnavigation of the globe! To learn more about Ben and his work, visit his website:

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Teaching the Enjoyment of Chesterton show art Teaching the Enjoyment of Chesterton

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Greg Pyne joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about enjoying Chesterton's writings and passing that joy on to students.

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Bringing Chesterton to Film, with Ryan Whitaker show art Bringing Chesterton to Film, with Ryan Whitaker

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Grettelyn speaks with Ryan Whitaker, filmmaker and author.  For more about Ryan, visit his website: For his books:

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Chesterton and Wonder at God's Creation, with Mike Creavey show art Chesterton and Wonder at God's Creation, with Mike Creavey

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Joe and Grettelyn talk to Mike Creavey of The Gracious Guest about appreciation for creation and how to bring Chesterton into students' lives. For more from Mike, visit

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Liturgy, Localism and Beauty - with Father Michael Rennier show art Liturgy, Localism and Beauty - with Father Michael Rennier

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Grettelyn and Joe speak to Father Michael Rennier about his work, writing, and the importance of beauty. Links:  

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The Lasting Legacy of the ChesterBelloc, with Alex Plato show art The Lasting Legacy of the ChesterBelloc, with Alex Plato

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Joe and Grettelyn talk with Dr. Alex Plato of Franciscan University about Chesterton and Belloc's socio-economic thought and how it is more relevant today than ever before. To learn more about Alex, visit . To learn more about New Polity, visit 

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"Like Indiana Jones with a Rosary"

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In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe speak with Mark Adderley, author of the McCracken adventure series of books. To learn more about Mark, visit  

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The Chesterton Society and Conversion show art The Chesterton Society and Conversion

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Grettelyn speaks with Lee and Valiree Sondeno about their conversion influenced by the reading of G.K. Chesterton and by the Apostolate of Common Sense! Help support our work bringing people closer to Christ and His Church. Visit to give today.

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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!

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