Tolkien's Faith, with Holly Ordway
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak to Holly Ordway, author of a brand new spiritual biography of the beloved author, J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Word on Fire. To buy Holly's books, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/pages/holly-ordway.
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Recovering the Classic Works of Catholic Social Thought, with John Sharp
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn and Joe speak to John Sharp, co-founding director and publisher with IHS Press, which seeks to bring back classic works on economic, political, and social thought by Chesterton and his contemporaries.
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Making Medicine Local, Affordable, and Catholic, with Dr. James Breen
Uncommon Sense
Grettelyn speaks Dr. James Breen about the Benedict Medicine Consortium, an attempt to bring the practice of medicine back into line with the Social Teachings of the Church. For more info, visit .
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A New Book for an Exciting Movement in Education, with Andrew Youngblood
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Andrew Youngblood about his exciting new popular book from Word on Fire, "Know Thyself: Classical Catholic Education and the Discovery of Self." Learn more about the exciting momentum in the classical education movement! To register for November 15th's Virtual Open House visit here: To buy Andrew's book (on backorder) write to [email protected].
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Pipes, Chesterton, and the Catholic Church, with Alan Harrelson
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Alan Harrelson of Pipe Cottage about his journey to the Catholic Church, his experience reading Chesterton, his love nature, and more! To learn more about Alan, visit or his To learn more about the Southern Agrarians, visit . Our past interview about . Alan Cornett's talk on .
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Meet the Top Meadow Troupe, with Nancy Brown
Uncommon Sense
Nancy joins Grettelyn to discuss her newest book, and a great present for this Christmas: The Chestertons and the Top Meadow Troupe! To get Nancy's book, visit (for "Top Meadow Troupe"). For the first volume, The Chestertons and the Golden Key, visit today!
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Chesterton in America in the News
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn look at Chesterton's historic newsmaking trip to Notre Dame University in October, 1930. For a sample of Father O'Donnell's poetry, see . To hear Notre Dame's recent podcast episode about Chesterton, visit .
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Pray and Fast for Peace
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn talk about the call issued by the Bishops of the United States, in solidarity with that of the Bishops of the Holy Land, for a day of prayer and fasting for peace. Episode resources: , , and
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Society News and Updates for Fall 2023
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn talk about some news and updates from the Society of GK Chesterton. To catch the Virtual Society LIVE this week, visit .
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lepanto, The Most Important Battle in History - with Christopher Check
Uncommon Sense
In honor of this coming Saturday's feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, we are re-airing this interview from the archives with Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers. Buy Chesterton's poem Lepanto with Dale Ahlquist's commentary here: Chris's longer talk on the battle with his recitation of the poem:
info_outlineJoe and Grettelyn talk about the call issued by the Bishops of the United States, in solidarity with that of the Bishops of the Holy Land, for a day of prayer and fasting for peace.
Episode resources:
ِA Call for Prayer and Fasting for Peace from Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land
Salvifici Doloris - on Human Suffering, by Pope Saint John Paul II
Hope through Suffering by Karlo Broussard (Catholic Answers Magazine)
Fatima Shrine Boston (Prayers and Resources)
The Queen of Seven Swords by G.K. Chesterton
Message for the 46th World Day of Peace by Pope Benedict XVI