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    Uncommon Sense

    The Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, where we talk about everything under the sun with a Chestertonian perspective, as well as the writings and legacy of G.K. Chesterton himself. The podcast is hosted by Grettelyn Darkey and Joe Grabowski. Want to give us feedback? Email podcast@chesterton.org.
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    Pray and Fast for Peace

    Uncommon Sense
    enOctober 17, 2023

    FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lepanto, The Most Important Battle in History - with Christopher Check

    FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lepanto, The Most Important Battle in History - with Christopher Check

    In honor of this coming Saturday's feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, we are re-airing this interview from the archives with Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers.

     

    Buy Chesterton's poem Lepanto with Dale Ahlquist's commentary here: https://www.chesterton.org/shop/lepanto/

    Chris's longer talk on the battle with his recitation of the poem: https://shop.catholic.com/lepanto-the-battle-that-saved-the-west-mp3/

    SPECIAL EPISODE: Bishop Barron's Keynote from the 42nd Annual Chesterton Conference

    SPECIAL EPISODE: Bishop Barron's Keynote from the 42nd Annual Chesterton Conference

    On this special episode, we feature the keynote address from this year's Chesterton conference, where His Excellency, Most Rev. Robert Barron, of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and of Word on Fire Ministries, provides a fresh reading of Chesterton's great book on Saint Francis of Assisi!

    A Student Journalist Pursuing and Publishing the Truth

    A Student Journalist Pursuing and Publishing the Truth

    In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with W. Joseph DeReuil, Editor Emeritus of The Irish Rover, an independent student newspaper at the University of Notre Dame.

     

    To learn more about Joseph, the Rover, and the lawsuit mentioned in this episode - or to donate to help - visit:

    https://irishrover.net/author/joe-dereuil/

    https://irishrover.net/2023/07/we-will-not-be-silenced/

    https://irishrover.net/2023/07/donate/

    Independence Day Special 2023

    Independence Day Special 2023

    Join us for this short special episode as we share some quotations from Chesterton about patriotism, politics, and liberty, along with music and images celebrating the heritage of the United States of America. Happy Fourth of July!

    All music is in the public domain.

    Works cited:

    • "To the Americans" (1917)
    • "Revolutions in History," Illustrated London News 7-21-1928
    • "Some American Cities" in What I Saw in America (1922)
    • "The Future of Democracy" in What I Saw in America (1922)
    • "A Defence of Patriotism" in The Defendant (1901)
    • "Patriotic Poetry: What Is Patriotism?," Illustrated London News 11-11-1901
    • "What Is America?" in What I Saw in America (1922)
    • "The American King and the English President," The New Witness 7-29-1921
    • "Publicity and the Psycho-Analyst," G.K.'s Weekly, 8-18-1928
    • "The Story of the Family" in The Superstition of Divorce (1920)

    The Prosaic Dullness of Chaos, with Haley Stewart

    The Prosaic Dullness of Chaos, with Haley Stewart

    We speak with Haley Stewart, Author and Editor of Word on Fire Spark and of the Sister Seraphina mysteries, about children's literature, detective fiction, our upcoming conference, and more!

    LINKS:

    This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference

    Haley's Pauline media author page: https://paulinestore.com/books/featured-authors/haley-stewart.html

    Haley's website: https://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/

    Haley's previous UncommonSense interview: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/24654408

    Word on Fire Spark: https://books.wordonfire.org/sparkwaitlist

     

    Evangelization and Apologetics Through the Power of Storytelling, with Chris Check

    Evangelization and Apologetics Through the Power of Storytelling, with Chris Check

    We speak with Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers, about the power of storytelling in evangelization and apologetics, and more!

    LINKS:

    This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference

    Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/

    Catholic Answers Conference: https://www.catholicanswersconference.com

    Dan Burke Conversion Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHuouyFQ2GQ

    The Impressive Vocation of a Domestic Empress, with Susan Sucher

    The Impressive Vocation of a Domestic Empress, with Susan Sucher

    We speak with Gilbert columnist and upcoming conference speaker Susan Sucher about the vocation of a "Domestic Empress." Don't miss it!

    LINKS:

    Susan's 2022 conference talk: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/the-emancipation-of-domesticity/

    This year's Chesterton conference: https://www.chesterton.org/conference