Dr. Chris Firestone

The Firestone Files

Society EN ↓ 58 afleveringen

The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview to bring answers to profound questions to bear on the mundane of life through personal anecdotes and family stories. Dr. Firestone is Vice President of Academic Excellence and Director of The Great Writings Honors Program at Champion Christian College in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, and former Director of the Humanities Division at Trinity College in Trinity International University.

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Auteur

Dr. Chris Firestone

Categorie

Society

Website van de podcast

champion.academia.edu

Nieuwste aflevering

9 okt. 2026

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Afleveringen

Episode 8 | The Life of the Heart 13.10.2025 46:59

In episode eight, Dr. Firestone returns to his regular programming, continuing his "Life of the..." series with part two: the life of the heart. The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. In it, Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview to bring answers to profound questions to bear on the mundane of life through person...

Episode 7 | The Charlie Kirk Memorial: Revival in America 06.10.2025 1:12:19

In episode seven, Dr. Firestone takes you along on his journey to and experience at the Charlie Kirk Memorial. Though Charlie's killer wanted to silence his message, his death sparked a movement in America. The memorial service on 21 September, 2025, marked a turning point in the nation and seems to have brought about what Charlie always wanted: revival in America. The Firestone Files: Letters...

Episode 6 | Charlie Kirk the Apologist 29.09.2025 54:44

In episode six, Dr. Firestone presents a session from his spring, 2025, apologetics class discussing Charlie Kirk and apologetics. This episode includes an interview with Scott Polender, the Director of Turning Point Academy Association. The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. In it, Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview t...

Episode 5 | Charlie Kirk and Socrates 22.09.2025 47:15

In episode five, Dr. Firestone continues the hiatus from his standard programing to discuss the relationship between Charlie Kirk and Socrates. From the Socratic method to the Sophists who opposed them, the parallels may surprise you. The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. In it, Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview to b...

Episode 4 | A Tribute to Charlie Kirk 15.09.2025 36:30

In episode four, Dr. Firestone takes a break from his standard programing to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk, the conservative Christian leader who founded Turning Point USA. He discusses the transformative impact Kirk had on culture in the academy and the answer to prayer that he was for Christian intellectuals like Dr. Firestone. The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted b...

Episode 3 | The Life of the Mind 08.09.2025 44:03

In episode three, Dr. Firestone discusses the life of the mind and the power of conscious, intentional thought to provide hidden insights and reveal new ways forward. The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. In it, Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview to bring answers to profound questions to bear on the mundane of life th...

Episode 2 | "Why Be a Philosopher?" 01.09.2025 41:19

In episode two, Dr. Firestone calls on the philosophy of Plato and takes a look at his own philosophical journey to answer the question, "Why be a philosopher?"The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. In it, Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview to bring answers to profound questions to bear on the mundane of life...

Episode 1: "The Firestones" 01.09.2025 52:41

In episode one, Dr. Firestone uses pre-Socratic philosophy to introduce some of the Firestones and give context for the conversation that will be The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren. The Firestone Files: Letters to My Grandchildren is a podcast hosted by Dr. Chris Firestone. In it, Dr. Firestone uses his expertise in philosophy and worldview to bring answers to profound questions to b...