The Snow and the Silence
Uncommon Sense
Have you ever noticed how quiet it is after a snowstorm? The silence reminds us of the noise we so easily tune out the rest of the time. But what about the other sources of noise in our life, the ones we deliberately tune into? Joe reflects on the snow and silence and why tuning out of the noise is sometimes a very necessary thing. In this episode: Gerard Manley Hopkins' "The Habit of Perfection" - read online here: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Chesterton on the Meaning of a New Year
Uncommon Sense
Joe reads a brief essay from G.K. Chesterton about the meaning of a New Year. Happy New Year! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Merry Christmas! A Special Message from the Society
Uncommon Sense
No new episode this week, but please see this special Christmas message from Joe Grabowski. Visit to make a Christmas gift to the Society today! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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Chesterton, Christmas, and Nostalgia
Uncommon Sense
Joe and Grettelyn speak about nostalgia, what it means, why Christmas is an occasion for feeling it, and what Chesterton says that might shed some light on it! Please consider a year-end gift to the Society. Visit to donate today! Merry Christmas! FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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RE-AIRING: Saint Nicholas, Santa, & Father Christmas!
Uncommon Sense
FROM THE ARCHIVES: (Originally aired 12-3-2024) 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 Check out our whole [2024] Advent & Christmastide series playlist: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT Consider making a donation: Visit our Shop at
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RE-AIRING: Is Christmas Pagan? (No, it isn't)
Uncommon Sense
FROM THE ARCHIVES: (Originally aired 12-10-2024) 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 Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: 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...
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Special #GivingTuesday Message from Stacey Bowman
Uncommon Sense
Stacey Bowman, VP Advancement for the Society of G.K. Chesterton, with a special message for Giving Tuesday 2025. Donate today at .
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RE-AIRING: G.K. Chesterton, Charles Dickens, and Christmas
Uncommon Sense
[RE-AIRING] It’s a Chestertonian Christmas Carol! Joe Grabowski joins the show to lead us down the path of G.K. Chesterton’s take on Charles Dickens and his love of Christmas. It’s a very, merry episode with no Scrooges allowed. Tune in to this episode! https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense #chesterton #gkchesterton #christmas #charlesdickens #achristmascarol #jesus #spirit #carol #dickens Contact us at . Join us for Advent at . Get your Chestertonian Christmas gifts at FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: BECOME A KNIGHT:
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Gifts of Gratitude - Advent with G.K. Chesterton
Uncommon Sense
In this episode, Joe and Jen talk about the upcoming Advent reflection series from the Society of G.K. Chesterton, "Gifts of Gratitude." #advent #christmas #chesterton #gkchesterton #gratitude You can contact us at . Sign up for "Gifts of Gratitude" and download our free resources at . The "Snapdragon" episode: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: BECOME A KNIGHT: SHOP IN OUR STORE:
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Building Catholic Culture, with Emily Stimpson Chapman
Uncommon Sense
In this episode, Grettelyn interviews Emily Stimpson Chapman about faith, hospitality, community and the Catholic worldview. #theologyofhome #theologyofplace #chesterton #gkchesterton #community #hospitality You can contact us at . Learn more about Emily Stimpson Chapman: FOLLOW US Instagram: Facebook: X: SUPPORT US DONATE TO THE SOCIETY: BECOME A KNIGHT: SHOP IN OUR STORE:
info_outline"The Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine, and a good cigar."
"Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten."
"Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out."
Joe and Lee look at some quotations commonly attributed to G. K. Chesterton and answer the question: did Chesterton really say that? They also rank the quotations investigated on a tier chart of plausibility. This is a fun one - don't miss it! #chesterton #fakequotes
You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:30 - Topic Intro
03:25 - Introducing our Ranking Chart
04:33 - "Just going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car."
07:45 - "If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God."
10:33 - "When Man ceases to worship God he does not worship nothing but worships everything."
15:42 - "The Catholic Church is like a thick steak, a glass of red wine, and a good cigar."
19:45 - "In Catholicism, the Pint, the Pipe and the Cross can all fit together."
23:20 - "A man knocking on the door of a brothel is knocking for God."
27:43 - "When it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."
29:55 - "I've searched all the parks in all the cities and found no statues of committees."
32:37 - "A woman uses her intelligence to find reasons to support her intuition."
36:34 - "Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions."
39:47 - (Lee is sad.) "Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten."
44:16 - "Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out."
48:50 - The Complete Chart and Summing Up
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