CiRCE Podcast Network

Proverbial

Society EN ↓ 137 episodes

On every episode of Proverbial , teacher and author Joshua Gibbs ( How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers ) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 20, 2024

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Episodes

The Waiting Is the Hardest Part 12.12.2019

Today's proverb comes from Pericles. Here it is: "Wait for the wisest of counselors, time." Join Josh as he contemplates what this proverb means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See the World 05.12.2019

This week's proverb is commonly attributed to Saint Ambrose: "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do." Remember, if you like this podcast, it helps when you rate and review the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PB&J 21.11.2019

This week's proverb comes from, well, almost everyone. It's the saying, "life goes on." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what in the world this proverb means (and whether it's even a proverb at all) and what it has to say to modern man. If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Fiction Works 14.11.2019

This week's proverb is a French proverb without any known attribution: "To understand all is to forgive all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate and review it to help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sure Thing 08.11.2019

This week's proverb comes from an unknown English source: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Middle 31.10.2019

This week's proverb comes from Hesiod , in Works and Days : "Take your fill when the cask is first opened and when it is nearly spent but midways be sparing. It is poor saving when you come to lees." If you enjoy this show be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three Words 24.10.2019

This week's proverb comes from Petrarch: "To be able to say how much you love is to love but little." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the philosophical and practical implications of this proverb. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kids These Days 17.10.2019

In this week's episode, Joshua Gibbs contemplates a proverb from Horace: "our fathers age was worse than ours grandfathers, we, worse than they, bring forth an offspring still more advanced than ourselves in evil." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alone in My Principles 10.10.2019

Welcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Cicero, who said that he was " . . . never less idle than when wholly idle, never less alone than when wholly alone." Joshua contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern man. Remember: when you subscribe, rate, and review you help spread the word. If you like this show please hit that butt...

"A prophet is not without honor except within his own country" 03.10.2019

Welcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Jesus Christ who said that, "a Prophet is not without honor except within his own country." Joshua contemplates the context of this proverb and what it means for common contemporary people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You may drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps coming back." 03.10.2019

Welcome to the first episode of Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In episode one, Joshua contemplates a proverb from the Roman poet, Horace. He wrote, "You may drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps coming back." Josh explores the origin of this quote, why he has been living his life according to it, and what it means for normal, average people in this contemporary age. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Welcome to Proverbial, with Joshua Gibbs 24.09.2019

Proverbial is a new podcast from the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network featuring Joshua Gibbs. Weekly, coming in October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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