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Is the Church today simply a relic of the Roman past and decline? How are the Truths it proclaims preserved throughout cultural and hegemonic changes? What distinguishes its integrity from all other religions? 0:00 - intro 1:22 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 2 Ch. 4 43:35 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub...

No surprise: The Moonstone is stolen! The suspect list is broad. Let the wild theories commence! 0:00 - intro 1:36 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 11 Pt 1 17:48 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html Debrett’s: https://debretts.com/victorian-dining-etiquette/ This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere...

Chesterton defends the distinctive and unique place Christianity stands amongst other religions and philosophies through who Jesus is and who He claims to be. 0:00 - intro 2:31 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 2 Ch. 3 36:26 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html This eBook is for the us...

The unexpected closing event of the evening deserves a little scrutiny. Does anyone know more about it than they’re willing to share? Mr. Murthwaite, Frank, and Gabe express their qualms. 0:00 - intro 1:25 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 10 Pt. 2 19:18 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is...

Chesterton explains how Jesus isn’t just the solution to one aspect of man’s problems but is the solution to them all through how He is revealed in the Gospels. 0:00 - intro 2:49 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 2 Ch. 2 35:17 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html This eBook is for the...

Join the first part of this absolutely absurd birthday party for Rachel’s 18th. From seating arrangements, odd convos, and an interesting fashion choice, the diamond’s presence was blinding in more ways than one.  0:00 - intro 4:14 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 10 Pt.1 22:02 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-...

In all the doom and gloom of Part 1, Chesterton now injects a little hope in the trajectory of humanity. 0:00 - intro 2:46 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Part 2 Section 1 31:00 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no re...

Rachel Verinder’s birthday has finally arrived! The Moonstone makes its grand entrance. Phil goes off on a rant on character naming philosophies. 0:00 - intro 1:48 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 9 19:58 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and wi...

A conclusion of the first part of Chesterton’s arguments (On the Creature Called Man). All roads inevitably lead to Rome, with unexpected answers to the fundamental question of man’s purpose and existence. 0:00 - intro 10:04 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 8 45:40 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg...

Spring is in the air! A potential love triangle is forming with Rachel Verinder at the center? A failed(?) break-in. And what’s Rosanna Spearman up to anyway?  0:00 - intro 3:19 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 7 & 8 37:10 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anyw...

What was the role of philosophy in developing civilized societies? Chesterton looks at the relationship the polytheist would possess between religion and philosophy in their day to day lives. 0:00 - intro 3:07 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 6 Pt. 2 42:59 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-ima...

Frank reveals the dead-man switch the Colonel built into his will and wonders what other hidden motives are behind the Moonstone’s bequeathment. Phil makes a foolish guarantee you take him to the bank on. 0:00 - intro 3:01 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 6 34:14 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html Thi...

Have the problems of the past gotten any better now that we are in the Scientific Age? Chesterton looks at humanity's patterns in civilized societies to see what we can conclude from our behaviors now. 0:00 - intro 5:07 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 6 Pt. 1 25:10 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/656...

Betteridge tells Frank the real story about his grandfather, “Honorable John”, and the powerful effect the Moonstone has on those who wrongfully possess it. 0:00 - intro 3:28`- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 4 25:29 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no...

Does myth and legend have any function in a mature, civilized humanity? Chesterton distinguishes myth from religion in a very unexpected, but nonetheless truthful, lens. 0:00 - intro 4:42 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 5 38:53 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html This eBook is for t...

Betteridge gets stuck in the sand, ensnared not by the quicksand around him, but by his old age. We’re introduced to Rosanna Spearman’s story. 0:00 - intro 3:03- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 4 27:02 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with a...

How do you compare all religions to one religion that is so unique and distinctive from the rest? Religion is the final spoke in the Big Three of what Chesterton is pushing back against with his contemporaries.  0:00 - intro 4:56 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 4 44:26 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/656...

Third time’s the charm…kind of. A lost Dukedom, an estranged son, and a band of India natives make the Moonstone’s presence sharply felt, although it has yet to glint before us. 0:00 - intro 1:03- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 3 20:01 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of an...

Pre-history is by definition, undefinable as there was nothing written down. So why are we so intent on defining pre-historic civilization as barbaric, primitive, savagery? 0:00 - intro 5:57 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 3 41:17 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html Presentism - htt...

False start. Twice? The very eccentric and elderly steward of the Herncastle estate relates his account of…everything but the Moonstone. 0:00 - intro 1:34- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Chs. 1 & 2 22:14 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and wit...

On religion, family, the Pithecanthropus, and clothes. A critique of scientific hypotheses of GK’s day. 0:00 - intro 7:34 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Section 2 37:41 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictio...

Spiritual power. Murder. Theft. Estranged cousins. The lore of The Moonstone is told.  0:00 - intro 1:55 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Prologue 33:01 - A (not so) brief discussion The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, g...

On origins and beginnings. Is man on a progressive developmental track, moving from one stage to another, or do they have more in common with the cave-man than they do with the horse? 0:00 - intro 2:46 - Dramatic Reading of The Everlasting Man Ch. 1 45:48 - A (not so) brief discussion The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html This eBoo...

A glimpse into the future of the Pod. Intro-ing our novels for 2026. Reflections on where we’ve been, and how we got here. 0:00 - Where We’ve Been 10:43 - Where We’re Going The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton (1925) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/65688/pg65688-images.html The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html This eBook is for the use of...

Revealing now the murderer of Roger Ackroyd! Poirot gives some rare bad advice. Phil frantically goes back to find the crumb trails Agatha left for us all along. 0:00 - intro 1:00 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 25, 26 & 27 33:01 - A (not so) brief discussion The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.html Th...