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Appreciating Chesterton's Philosophy, with Michael Steele

Uncommon Sense

Release Date: 08/08/2023

Dr. Karin Öberg on the Star of Bethlehem and more! show art Dr. Karin Öberg on the Star of Bethlehem and more!

Uncommon Sense

Joe and Grettelyn speak with Karin Öberg about her conversion experience, the influence of C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton, the relation of faith and reason in science, and get an astronomer's views on the Star of Bethlehem! Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: Music used in this episode is in the public domain. FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

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A Chestertonian New Year's Eve! show art A Chestertonian New Year's Eve!

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Grettelyn and Joe celebrate the coming New Year with their colleague, Tyler Blanski, chatting about paradox, resolutions, hope, fear, and the pronunciation of words! Make a special year-end gift to the Society: Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: All music used is in the public domain. Closing track credit: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/; adapted for use. FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: ...

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A Chestertonian Christmas Eve show art A Chestertonian Christmas Eve

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Grettelyn and Joe speak about ... Christmas! And how the Chestertons celebrated it. They also share some of their favorite Chestertonian Christmas poetry. Hear Mark Nowakowski's Chesterton Carol: FOLLOW US: Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT : Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at  

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Grettelyn and Joe speak with Kendra Tierney Norton of Catholic All Year () about keeping Advent and Christmas well and some of the traditions and customs you can try in your own home! Kendra's website:   YouTube:  To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

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Christmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths) show art Christmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths)

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Grettelyn and Joe speak about some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding Christmas, and how we can respond to them (with Chesterton's help)! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": PART 1: PART 2: Who Were The Magi? (Dave Armstrong) - The Dating of Christmas (Jimmy Akin) - Christmas is Pagan REBUTTED (Joe Heschmeyer) - Christmas and Pagan Roots (U.S. Catholic) - Christmas, Pagan Romans and Frodo Baggins (Father Dwight...

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Saint Nicholas, Santa, and Father Christmas show art Saint Nicholas, Santa, and Father Christmas

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Grettelyn and Joe speak with their colleague, Tyler Blanski, about Saint Nicholas, why Father Christmas shows up in Narnia, what Jupiter has to do with it, and more! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at  

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A Liturgical Look at Advent and Christmastide show art A Liturgical Look at Advent and Christmastide

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Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Spencer Howe, Chaplain and Vice-Chair of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about how to prepare for Advent and Christmas! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit FOLLOW US Instagram:   Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

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Chesterton, Children, and the Theology of the Body show art Chesterton, Children, and the Theology of the Body

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Grettelyn speaks with Laurie Walsh about service, motherhood, Chesterton, and the Theology of the Body! FOLLOW US Instagram:   Facebook:   X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

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Pictures, Poetry and Paradox with Jen Finke show art Pictures, Poetry and Paradox with Jen Finke

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Grettelyn is joined by Society photographer, Jen Finke, who talks about seeing Chesterton conferences through her unique lens and shares some of her favorite Chesterton poems! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

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In light of US Election Day, there is no new episode of Uncommon Sense this week. Tune in next week for a new episode, and in the meantime feel free to check out the archive at chesterton.org/uncommonsense!

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In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Michael Steele from We Are One Body Catholic Radio about appreciating Chesterton's unique philosophical perspective.

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