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Christmas is Pagan! (And Other Myths)

Release Date: 12/10/2024

Chestertonian-style Parenting, with Theresa Martin

Uncommon Sense

Grettelyn speaks with Theresa Martin about "untamed children," the topic of her talk for the annual Chesterton conference! Register for the conference today at Learn more about Theresa and WCI: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

Chesterton and Sir Walter Scott

Uncommon Sense

Joe and Lee speak with Don Flanagan, a retire English professor and co-leader of the St. Paul Chesterton Society, about his talk for the annual Chesterton conference on G.K. Chesterton and Sir Walter Scott! Register for the conference today at University Faculty for Life: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

Acadians, Cajuns, and Catholic History, with Chris Check

Uncommon Sense

Joe speaks with Christopher Check, president of Catholic Answers, about his upcoming talk for the annual Chesterton conference on the history of the Acadian people and their expulsion. Register for the conference today at Visit Catholic Answers at FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

Chesterton and the Saints

Uncommon Sense

Joe speaks with Professor David Deavel of the University of St. Thomas, Houston, about Chesterton and the Saints, the theme of this summer's Chesterton conference, and the topic of David's talk! Join us July 24-26 in New Orleans to learn more about this fascinating and edifying subject! Register for the conference today at David's writings at The Imaginative Conservative: David's writings at Catholic World Report: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

Chesterton and Croatia

Uncommon Sense

Grettelyn and Joe interview Nikola Bolsec from the Chesterton Society in Croatia and a speaker at this summer's conference. He discusses how he and other Croatians have experienced Chesterton, and a bit about his Father Brown Card game. Register for the conference today at More about Croatian Chesterton Society: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

God is NOT Dead: Chesterton and Nietzsche

Uncommon Sense

Grettelyn and Joe interview Ted Janiszewski from Saint Irenaeus Ministries, a speaker who will be joining us this summer, July 24-26 in New Orleans! Hear a little of what Ted will have to say about Chesterton and Nietzsche. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Saint Irenaeus Ministries: https://siministries.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation:...

Joseph Pearce on Longfellow's "Evangeline" - Conference Preview!

Uncommon Sense

Grettelyn and Joe interview Joseph Pearce, a popular conference speaker, who will be joining us this summer, July 24-26 in New Orleans! Hear a little of what Joseph will be speaking about regarding Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem, Evangeline. Register for the conference today at Find Joseph online at https://jpearce.co/ FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

Going on Pilgrimage: Lent and Beyond

Uncommon Sense

Joe and Grettelyn speak with Society Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe, about some opportunities for pilgrimage that the Society is offering, but also about the spirituality and theology of pilgrimage, especially in the season of Lent. If you're interested in joining the Society pilgrimage to Merrie Englands, visit our partner at ProRomeTours: If you're interested in joining the Knights of the Apostolate and taking part in our summer pilgrimages in New Orleans, visit To sign up for the summer conference, visit Finally, if you haven't already done so, it's not too late to sign up to...

Chesterton, Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby at 100

Uncommon Sense

Joe is joined by colleague Lee Sondeno to geek out about F. Scott Fitzgerald, the jazz age, The Great Gatsby, Chesterton and more! Join this fun conversation, and join the reprise in New Orleans this summer! Register for the conference today at Music credit: Composition: traditional; Performance: United States Air Force Band of the West, Gateway Brass; Recording: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

SPECIAL EPISODE: Summer Conference Sneak Peek with Dale Ahlquist

Uncommon Sense

Dale joins the show to talk about this summer's Chesterton conference, July 24-26 in New Orleans! It's a veritable Mardi Gras party for the podcast. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode for a fun game, and test your knowledge of cajun cuisine! Register for the conference today at Music credit: Composition: traditional; Performance: United States Air Force Band of the West, Gateway Brass; Recording: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at

More Episodes

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 https://www.chesterton.org/advent

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