Hurry, the Early Bird, and the Earlier Worm - Chesterton on Modern Journalism
Release Date: 10/21/2025
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_outlineJoe talks about the hurry and haste of modern life, especially modern journalism, with some insights from G.K. Chesterton - and a couple cardiologists! What is "hurry sickness"? How can we resist the pressure to rush to judgment? What does it mean to be "Type A"? And why does Chesterton extol the benefits of sleeping in and being late to breakfast? Find out today! #chesterton #gkchesterton #journalism #hurry #hurrysickness
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Essays mentioned in this episode:
"The Hastiness of Modern Journalism" by G.K. Chesterton: https://library.chesterton.org/the-hastiness-of-modern-journalism-68950/
"Type A behavior pattern: some of its pathophysiological components" by Meyer Friedman, MD: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1807381/
"Rendering to God" by Dr. Jacob Imam: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2025/09/rendering-god-jacob-imam.html
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