Tue, 8 July 2025
Joe and Lee do a quick review and recap of the fundamental themes and principles of Catholic Social Teaching, as a bridge between their in-depth study of the work of Pope Leo XIII and future discussion about what the new Pope Leo might have to say on these topics... You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Read the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church here: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/justpeace/documents/rc_pc_justpeace_doc_20060526_compendio-dott-soc_en.html Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 1 July 2025
Joe and Lee finish up their close reading of Rerum Novarum! Read along, and send us your questions. And stay tuned! We may be done with the encyclical, but we're far from done with the subject! You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 24 June 2025
Joe and Lee dive into part two of their close reading of Rerum Novarum! Read along, and send us your questions! You can contact us at podcast@chesterton.org. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 17 June 2025
Join us next week as we continue our deep dive into Rerum Novarum. In the meantime, check out the Chesterton Schools Network: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/ Please consider supporting our work; visit https://www.chesterton.org/give/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety LEARN Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/
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Wed, 11 June 2025
Joe and Lee continue their series of episodes on Catholic Social Teaching, with the first of a two-part deep dive into Rerum Novarum! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 3 June 2025
[RE-UPLOAD - Audio quality improved] Joe and Lee kick off a series of episodes that will focus on Catholic Social Teaching, this time looking closely at Pope Leo XIII and Rerum Novarum! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Video of Pope Leo XIII is in the public domain, taken from Wikimedia Commons. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 27 May 2025
This week, UncommonSense presents a re-airing of the May 2025 Summit of the Troubadours, focusing on the present Pope and great Popes past. Come and see the Troubadours LIVE and in-person in New Orleans this summer at our conference! Register today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 20 May 2025
Joe and Lee speak with Julian Ahlquist about his experimentation with A. I. image generation, making pictures of the saints. He'll be speaking about this topic at this summer's Chesterton conference in New Orleans, and it's sure to be one of the more debated and controversial topics. Luckily, Chestertonians know how to disagree agreeably! Register for the conference today to join the conversation: Visit https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ See examples of Julian's images here: https://www.reddit.com/user/nrsht/submitted/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 13 May 2025
Joe and Lee speak with Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers about Walker Percy and G.K. Chesterton! Register for the conference today to hear Cy's talks: Visit https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Visit Catholic Answers at https://catholic.com/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 6 May 2025
Grettelyn speaks with Theresa Martin about "untamed children," the topic of her talk for the annual Chesterton conference! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Learn more about Theresa and WCI: https://jp2rule.com/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 29 April 2025
Joe and Lee speak with Don Flanagan, a retire English professor and co-leader of the St. Paul Chesterton Society, about his talk for the annual Chesterton conference on G.K. Chesterton and Sir Walter Scott! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ University Faculty for Life: https://www.uffl.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 22 April 2025
Joe speaks with Christopher Check, president of Catholic Answers, about his upcoming talk for the annual Chesterton conference on the history of the Acadian people and their expulsion. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Visit Catholic Answers at http://catholic.com/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 15 April 2025
Joe speaks with Professor David Deavel of the University of St. Thomas, Houston, about Chesterton and the Saints, the theme of this summer's Chesterton conference, and the topic of David's talk! Join us July 24-26 in New Orleans to learn more about this fascinating and edifying subject! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ David's writings at The Imaginative Conservative: https://theimaginativeconservative.org/author/david-deavel David's writings at Catholic World Report: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/author/deavel-david/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 8 April 2025
Grettelyn and Joe interview Nikola Bolsec from the Chesterton Society in Croatia and a speaker at this summer's conference. He discusses how he and other Croatians have experienced Chesterton, and a bit about his Father Brown Card game. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ More about Croatian Chesterton Society: https://www.chesterton.hr/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 1 April 2025
Grettelyn and Joe interview Ted Janiszewski from Saint Irenaeus Ministries, a speaker who will be joining us this summer, July 24-26 in New Orleans! Hear a little of what Ted will have to say about Chesterton and Nietzsche. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Saint Irenaeus Ministries: https://siministries.org/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 25 March 2025
Grettelyn and Joe interview Joseph Pearce, a popular conference speaker, who will be joining us this summer, July 24-26 in New Orleans! Hear a little of what Joseph will be speaking about regarding Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem, Evangeline. Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Find Joseph online at https://jpearce.co/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 18 March 2025
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Society Chaplain, Father Spencer Howe, about some opportunities for pilgrimage that the Society is offering, but also about the spirituality and theology of pilgrimage, especially in the season of Lent. If you're interested in joining the Society pilgrimage to Merrie Englands, visit our partner at ProRomeTours: https://prorometours.com/chesterton-society/ If you're interested in joining the Knights of the Apostolate and taking part in our summer pilgrimages in New Orleans, visit https://www.chesterton.org/knights/ To sign up for the summer conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Finally, if you haven't already done so, it's not too late to sign up to receive our daily Lenten reflections series delivered directly to your email inbox! Visit https://www.chesterton.org/lent-and-eastertide-2025/ to sign up today/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 11 March 2025
Joe is joined by colleague Lee Sondeno to geek out about F. Scott Fitzgerald, the jazz age, The Great Gatsby, Chesterton and more! Join this fun conversation, and join the reprise in New Orleans this summer! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Music credit: Composition: traditional; Performance: United States Air Force Band of the West, Gateway Brass; Recording: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 4 March 2025
Dale joins the show to talk about this summer's Chesterton conference, July 24-26 in New Orleans! It's a veritable Mardi Gras party for the podcast. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode for a fun game, and test your knowledge of cajun cuisine! Register for the conference today at https://www.chesterton.org/44th-annual-chesterton-conference/ Music credit: Composition: traditional; Performance: United States Air Force Band of the West, Gateway Brass; Recording: United States Air Force, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 25 February 2025
Grettelyn is joined by Jen Finke to talk about this year's daily Lenten reflection series on the theme of the virtues. Learn more or sign up at https://www.chesterton.org/lent-and-eastertide-2025/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 11 February 2025
Joe reflects on Chesterton's poem, "The Arena" as an object lesson in reading Chesterton and taking a Chestertonian view of the world (including things like the Super Bowl). To read Joe's annotations of the poem, visit https://www.joegrabowski.com/arena.html. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 4 February 2025
Joe speaks with Dr. Ben Reinhard, author of a new book, "The High Hallow: Tolkien's Liturgical Imagination," from Emmaus Road Publishing. Learn more about #Chesterton and #Tolkien and what #Lewis called "the mythical radiance resting on our theology." To buy the book, https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-high-hallow-tolkiens-liturgical-imagination/ Find out more about Emmaus Road on IG: FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 28 January 2025
Joe geeks out with colleague, Jen Finke, about G.K. Chesterton and Saint Thomas Aquinas! To buy the book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/st-thomas-aquinas/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT |
Tue, 21 January 2025
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Deacon Chris Roberts, co-founder and President of Martin Saints Classical High School, a Chesterton Academy about the experience of founding a school, the difference of the Chesterton curriculum, and more! Learn more: FOLLOW US SUPPORT
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Tue, 14 January 2025
Joe and Grettelyn speak about the medieval "Festum Asinorum," the "Feast of Asses," which was celebrated on January 14th, and they discuss its very Chestertonian qualities. They also read Chesterton's great poem, "The Donkey," in honor of the Feast! To read the Catholic Encyclopedia article cited in the episode, visit https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01798b.htm. Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8wkRUR11ar3uer8l1EJ0S9hgAR1Ddz1 FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 7 January 2025
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Karin Öberg about her conversion experience, the influence of C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton, the relation of faith and reason in science, and get an astronomer's views on the Star of Bethlehem! Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8wkRUR11ar3uer8l1EJ0S9hgAR1Ddz1 Music used in this episode is in the public domain. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 31 December 2024
Grettelyn and Joe celebrate the coming New Year with their colleague, Tyler Blanski, chatting about paradox, resolutions, hope, fear, and the pronunciation of words! Make a special year-end gift to the Society: https://give.chesterton.org/campaign/hope-for-the-year-ahead/c650439 Check out our whole Advent & Christmastide series playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8wkRUR11ar3uer8l1EJ0S9hgAR1Ddz1 All music used is in the public domain. Closing track credit: We Wish you a Merry Christmas Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/; adapted for use. FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 24 December 2024
Grettelyn and Joe speak about ... Christmas! And how the Chestertons celebrated it. They also share some of their favorite Chestertonian Christmas poetry. Hear Mark Nowakowski's Chesterton Carol: FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT : Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/
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Tue, 17 December 2024
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Kendra Tierney Norton of Catholic All Year ( @KendraTierneyCAY ) about keeping Advent and Christmas well and some of the traditions and customs you can try in your own home! Kendra's website: https://catholicallyear.com/ To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent FOLLOW US SUPPORT |
Tue, 10 December 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 https://www.chesterton.org/advent OTHER LINKS: G.K. Chesterton, "The History of Christmas": FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 3 December 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 https://www.chesterton.org/advent FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/
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Tue, 26 November 2024
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Spencer Howe, Chaplain and Vice-Chair of the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about how to prepare for Advent and Christmas! To sign up for the Society's daily Advent quotations from Chesterton, along with reflections and Scriptures on which to meditate, visit https://www.chesterton.org/advent FOLLOW US SUPPORT |
Tue, 19 November 2024
Grettelyn speaks with Laurie Walsh about service, motherhood, Chesterton, and the Theology of the Body! FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 12 November 2024
Grettelyn is joined by Society photographer, Jen Finke, who talks about seeing Chesterton conferences through her unique lens and shares some of her favorite Chesterton poems! FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ |
Tue, 5 November 2024
In light of US Election Day, there is no new episode of Uncommon Sense this week. Tune in next week for a new episode, and in the meantime feel free to check out the archive at chesterton.org/uncommonsense! |
Tue, 29 October 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe continue their conversation on the Church season of All Hallows' Tide, looking at Prayers for the Dead and the Church's discipline of Indulgences. Then, they wrap up with a brief chat about Halloween and how Christians can celebrate it, even some of the "spooky" bits like skeletons! For the document Joe references in the episode, see https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_01011967_indulgentiarum-doctrina.html For Chesterton's "A Defense of Skeletons" see https://library.chesterton.org/the-defendant-66905/#a-defence-of-skeletons
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Tue, 22 October 2024
With the approach of All Souls' Day (November 2nd), Joe and Grettelyn chat about the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, sharing a bit about Chesterton's views and trying to explain this very misunderstood and oft-maligned teaching to those unfamiliar. For the document Joe references in the episode, see https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_01011967_indulgentiarum-doctrina.html
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Tue, 15 October 2024
In this episode, Joe talks with Deacon Nathan Allen, who annotated ACS Books' version of Hilaire Belloc's delightful novelette, "The Four Men." Learn more about Belloc, his poetry, and the Four Men Feast! To buy ACS Book's "The Four Men" visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/four-men/ To learn more about The Four Men Feast, visit https://www.fourmenfeast.com/ |
Tue, 8 October 2024
Celebrating yesterday's memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Joe and Grettelyn look at some of Chesterton's Marian poems celebrating the "Queen of Victory." To join the Knights of the Apostolate, visit https://chesterton.org/knights. |
Tue, 1 October 2024
Joe chats with Kerry McDonald ( @liberatedpodcast ) about the wave of interest in alternative options for education, including the Chesterton Schools Network (https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org) and the current state of school choice throughout the country. For more about Kerry: To join the Knights of the Apostolate of Common Sense: |
Tue, 24 September 2024
Grettelyn chats with Ben Hatke about his books and illustrations, his connection to Chesterton, and his circumnavigation of the globe! To learn more about Ben and his work, visit his website: https://benhatke.com/ |
Tue, 17 September 2024
Greg Pyne joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about enjoying Chesterton's writings and passing that joy on to students. |
Tue, 10 September 2024
Grettelyn speaks with Ryan Whitaker, filmmaker and author. For more about Ryan, visit his website: https://www.ryanwhitakerfilm.com/ For his books: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/authors/ryan-whitaker-smith/3539 |
Tue, 3 September 2024
Joe and Grettelyn talk to Mike Creavey of The Gracious Guest about appreciation for creation and how to bring Chesterton into students' lives. For more from Mike, visit https://www.thegraciousguest.org/ |
Tue, 27 August 2024
Grettelyn and Joe speak to Father Michael Rennier about his work, writing, and the importance of beauty. Links: https://www.dappledthings.org/ https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-forgotten-language/
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Tue, 20 August 2024
Joe and Grettelyn talk with Dr. Alex Plato of Franciscan University about Chesterton and Belloc's socio-economic thought and how it is more relevant today than ever before. To learn more about Alex, visit https://spt.franciscan.edu/faculty/plato-alex/. To learn more about New Polity, visit https://newpolity.com/ |
Tue, 13 August 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn and Joe speak with Mark Adderley, author of the McCracken adventure series of books. To learn more about Mark, visit https://mark-adderley.com
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Tue, 6 August 2024
Grettelyn speaks with Lee and Valiree Sondeno about their conversion influenced by the reading of G.K. Chesterton and by the Apostolate of Common Sense! Help support our work bringing people closer to Christ and His Church. Visit https://chesterton.org/give to give today. |
Tue, 30 July 2024
We just wrapped up a very successful 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference! We will be back with a new episode next week. |
Tue, 23 July 2024
Grettelyn speaks with Fabiola Garza, author of Princesses of Heaven from Word on Fire books (https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/princesses-of-heaven). To see Fabiola, join us at the 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference! Visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ today.
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Tue, 16 July 2024
Grettelyn speaks with Dan Kerr, President of Saint Martin's Academy and one of the Troubadours. Come see Dan at the Chesterton Conference! Saint Martin's: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/ Tuesdays with the Troubadours: https://saintmartinsacademy.org/troubadours/ 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference: https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/
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Tue, 9 July 2024
Joe speaks to Jason Craig of Fraternus (https://fraternus.net) and Sword and Spade magazine(https://swordandspade.mykajabi.com/). Jason is also author of Leaving Boyhood Behind (https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/leaving-boyhood-behind-reclaiming-catholic-brotherhood) from OSV and a contributor to the new volume on Localism from Sophia Press co-edited by Dale Ahlquist (https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/localism-coming-home-to-catholic-social-teaching/)! Come see Jason and other speakers at the Chesterton Conference! https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ |
Tue, 2 July 2024
This is a special presentation of a recent bonus episode from our Everlasting Man Online Book Club! To sign up for the Book Club and see future live streams, visit https://chesterton.org/everlastingman To buy Nancy's book, visit https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/frances-chesterton/
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Tue, 25 June 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Brady Stiller, author of "Your Life is a Story" from Word on Fire publishing, and a speaker at this summer's Chesterton conference! For Brady's book, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/your-life-is-a-story For the Chesterton conference visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ |
Tue, 18 June 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Carrie Gress, author and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. To learn more about Carrie, visit her website: https://www.carriegress.com/ For the Chesterton conference this summer, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference |
Tue, 11 June 2024
Chris Check of Catholic Answers (https://catholic.com) joins Joe and Grettelyn to talk about his talk at this summer's Chesterton Conference (https://chesterton.org/conference) about Saint Gregory the Great and his tremendous influence on the history of Christianity. |
Tue, 4 June 2024
Popular Catholic YouTuber and speaker Brian Holdsworth joins Grettelyn and Joe to talk about evangelizing online, good literature and culture, and more! To learn more about Brian, visit his website: https://brianholdsworth.ca/ To register for this summer's Chesterton conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference.
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Tue, 28 May 2024
In this episode, Joe Grabowski chats with Joseph Pearce about the dynamic friendship between G. K. Chesterton and Hilaire Belloc, which will be the topic of Joseph's talk at this summer's Chesterton Conference! To learn more about Joseph, visit jpearce.co. To register for this summer's Chesterton Conference, visit chesterton.org/conference. |
Tue, 21 May 2024
In this special episode, Joe and Grettelyn talk about the Society of G.K. Chesterton's ambitious goal of recruiting 150 new members to the Knights and Ladies of the Apostolate of Common Sense, a special group of supporters who by their prayers and financial support help us bring Chesterton's wit and wisdom to a world direly in need of his joyful witness to the Gospel. To learn more visit https://chesterton.org/knights. To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/conference. To join our Everlasting Man Online Book Club visit https://www.chesterton.org/everlastingman. Thank you for your support, and may God bless you! |
Tue, 14 May 2024
In this episode, Dale Ahlquist joins Grettelyn and Joe to remember the great Chestertonian, Aidan Mackey, who passed away on May 4th at the age of 101. Please join the Society in praying for the happy repose of Aidan's soul, and the comfort of his loved ones and friends. We also chat about the upcoming 43rd Annual Chesterton Conference and preview some of the great talks you'll hear if you join us, either in-person or online! To learn more, visit chesterton.org/conference. |
Tue, 7 May 2024
For this week's episode, we have a special re-presentation of the kickoff meeting of our Everlasting Man Online Book Club! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to tackle one of Chesterton's greatest works with friends old and new! To sign up and join us for future weeks' live events, visit https://www.chesterton.org/everlastingman/ today! |
Tue, 30 April 2024
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn get a preview of one of the upcoming talks at this year's Chesterton conference from speaker Joe Walsh, who will be looking at commonalities between G. K. Chesterton and Whittaker Chambers! To register for the conference, visit https://www.chesterton.org/43rd-annual-chesterton-conference/ today! |
Tue, 23 April 2024
Grettelyn and Joe speak with Amber Knorr, a sacred and fine artist whose portraiture work includes a painting of G. K. Chesterton. To learn more about Amber or to see or buy prints of her work, visit her website: amberknorrart.com/ |
Tue, 16 April 2024
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn chat briefly about some news from the Society and an exciting new online Book Club that YOU can join. To learn more or to sign up, visit chesterton.org/everlastingman.
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Tue, 9 April 2024
In this episode, Joe talks with James Matthew Wilson - poet, author and scholar - about G.K. Chesterton, T.S. Eliot, modern poetry, and more. Plus, James shares some of his own work from his upcoming publication, "Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds." Don't miss it! To get James's book or to learn more, visit jamesmatthewwilson.com. To sign up for this year's Chesterton conference, visit chesterton.org/conference. |
Tue, 2 April 2024
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Noelle Mering about her book, "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology," as well as the "Theology of Home" initiative. To buy the book or learn more, visit https://theologyofhome.com/. IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 1:39 What is Wokeism? 3:25 The Mechanisms of Manipulation 6:31 Chesterton and the Breakdown of Society 10:15 Confusion and Compassion 12:38 "The Capture of the Institutions" 15:55 Needing a "Manalive" Moment 17:46 Chesterton a Helpful Antidote 19:48 The Absence of Teleology & The Problem of Progress 23:19 A Movement of Destruction 27:43 The Curse of Babel 29:28 The Theology of Home 36:58 The Importance of Reconciliation 45:40 Wrapping Up |
Tue, 26 March 2024
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Chris Stefanick about spreading the love of Christ, helping people live holier lives and marriages, and more! Chris is the founder and president of Real Life Catholic. Real Life Catholic is an organization that shares the love of Jesus and helps others do the same. Go check out their life-changing courses today coaching.reallifecatholic.com. For the new marriage course mentioned in the video, visit reallifecatholic.com/marriage. For Dale Ahlquist's book, The Story of the Family, visit chesterton.org/store/product/the-story-of-the-family. For the Annual Chesterton Conference, visit chesterton.org/conference. For the Chesterton Schools Network: chestertonschoolsnetwork.org. # # # # # IN THIS EPISODE: |
Tue, 19 March 2024
In this first "Conference Preview" episode of the season, Grettelyn and Joe discuss this summer's event, and in particular Joe's talk about the changing state of friendship. Don't miss it! \To register today visit chesterton.org/conference.
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Tue, 12 March 2024
In this episode Grettelyn and Joe speak with Father Ryan, a former Chesterton Schools Network headmaster and a Chesterton enthusiast, about how Chesterton's insights and spirituality can impact anyone, at any stage of life! |
Tue, 5 March 2024
Grettelyn and Joe interview Katie (a.k.a. "Mrs. Ruvi"), the founder of The Good Egg Fund. Learn about this fascinating and inspiring initiative, and chip in if you want to help. Visit goodeggfund.org today. |
Tue, 27 February 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn interviews Thomas Banks of the Literary Life podcast about Chesterton and Dickens. https://www.theliterary.life/ |
Tue, 20 February 2024
Joe and Grettelyn talk about this year's Lenten reflections (chesterton.org/lent) and how Chesterton's appreciation for paradox can assist in a more meaningful approach to the season. |
Tue, 13 February 2024
In today's episode, Grettelyn speaks with Jeanette Flood, a freelance writer who worked as an editor for Ignatius Press on several of the volumes of the Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton! Jeanette's book: https://ignatius.com/eight-ways-of-loving-god-ewlgp/ |
Tue, 6 February 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Thomas Finke, a Latin teacher for Chesterton Academy of the Twin Cities and the Latin curriculum author for the Chesterton Schools Network. |
Tue, 30 January 2024
Grettelyn talks to Susan Sucher, the Local Societies Coordinator for the Society of G.K. Chesterton, about the great gift of our local societies and how she's helping people form and sustain ones of their own. To learn more, to find a local society near you, or to inquire into getting one started in your area, visit https://www.chesterton.org/local-societies/. To learn about the Frances Chesterton Rosary League, visit https://www.chesterton.org/frances-chesterton-rosary-league/. For the essay discussed in today's episode, visit https://library.chesterton.org/the-extension-of-the-family-33027/. |
Tue, 23 January 2024
This week on Uncommon Sense, we are proud to present a recording of a talk given last year to the Chesterton School's Network conference by our president, Dale Ahlquist, entitled "Why G. K. Chesterton is Classical... and Why Classical Education is Chestertonian." |
Tue, 16 January 2024
Joe talks with Dr. Robert L. Jackson, an expert in classical education and the new Senior Fellow for the Chesterton Schools Network (CSN). Hear about the new renaissance in classical education, the origins of the movement, and the difference that Chesterton makes. Links: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/careers IN THIS VIDEO:
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Tue, 9 January 2024
This week, we are proud to air an encore presentation of a Virtual Open House for the Chesterton Schools Network hosted by Dale Ahlquist and featuring Andrew Youngblood, author of the new book from Word on Fire "Know Thyself." We hope you enjoy! |
Tue, 2 January 2024
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Ted Janiszewski of St. Irenaeus Ministries about Saint Irenaeus Ministries and about how to winsomely present Catholic truth in its full historical and joyful dimensions. |
Mon, 25 December 2023
This Christmas, the Society of G.K. Chesterton celebrates "The Gift of Chesterton." Join us for this special episode, as a few members of our community reflect upon the difference Chesterton has made in their own lives and how he has helped lead them closer to Christ. Thank you for letting us share the gift of Chesterton with you. God bless you, and Merry Christmas! |
Tue, 19 December 2023
Dale Ahlquist joins Joe and Grettelyn to look at some of the highlights for the Society of GK Chesterton in the coming year! Please support our work! Visit chesterton.org/give today. |
Tue, 12 December 2023
Grettelyn and Joe interview Dr. Mark Nowakowski about being a Catholic composer and making a beautiful piece of a simple Chesterton Christmas poem. |
Tue, 5 December 2023
Grettelyn and Joe speak to Holly Ordway, author of a brand new spiritual biography of the beloved author, J.R.R. Tolkien, published by Word on Fire. To buy Holly's books, visit https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/pages/holly-ordway. |
Tue, 28 November 2023
Grettelyn and Joe speak to John Sharp, co-founding director and publisher with IHS Press, which seeks to bring back classic works on economic, political, and social thought by Chesterton and his contemporaries. |
Tue, 21 November 2023
Grettelyn speaks Dr. James Breen about the Benedict Medicine Consortium, an attempt to bring the practice of medicine back into line with the Social Teachings of the Church. For more info, visit benedictmedicine.org. |
Tue, 14 November 2023
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Andrew Youngblood about his exciting new popular book from Word on Fire, "Know Thyself: Classical Catholic Education and the Discovery of Self." Learn more about the exciting momentum in the classical education movement! To register for November 15th's Virtual Open House visit here: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/virtual-open-house-november-2023 To buy Andrew's book (on backorder) write to orders@chesterton.org. |
Tue, 7 November 2023
Joe and Grettelyn speak with Alan Harrelson of Pipe Cottage about his journey to the Catholic Church, his experience reading Chesterton, his love nature, and more! To learn more about Alan, visit pipecottage.com or his channel. To learn more about the Southern Agrarians, visit Wikipedia. Our past interview about Father Vincent McNabb. Alan Cornett's talk on Russell Kirk. |
Tue, 31 October 2023
Nancy joins Grettelyn to discuss her newest book, and a great present for this Christmas: The Chestertons and the Top Meadow Troupe! To get Nancy's book, visit chesterton.org/tmt (for "Top Meadow Troupe"). For the first volume, The Chestertons and the Golden Key, visit chesterton.org/goldenkey today! |
Tue, 24 October 2023
Joe and Grettelyn look at Chesterton's historic newsmaking trip to Notre Dame University in October, 1930. For a sample of Father O'Donnell's poetry, see https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=13532. To hear Notre Dame's recent podcast episode about Chesterton, visit https://stories.nd.edu/podcasts/g-k-chesterton-and-notre-dame/. |
Tue, 17 October 2023
Joe and Grettelyn talk about the call issued by the Bishops of the United States, in solidarity with that of the Bishops of the Holy Land, for a day of prayer and fasting for peace. Episode resources: ِA Call for Prayer and Fasting for Peace from Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land Salvifici Doloris - on Human Suffering, by Pope Saint John Paul II Hope through Suffering by Karlo Broussard (Catholic Answers Magazine) Fatima Shrine Boston (Prayers and Resources) The Queen of Seven Swords by G.K. Chesterton Message for the 46th World Day of Peace by Pope Benedict XVI |
Tue, 10 October 2023
Joe and Grettelyn talk about some news and updates from the Society of GK Chesterton. To catch the Virtual Society LIVE this week, visit https://www.youtube.com/@AmCHESTERTONsoc/live.
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Tue, 3 October 2023
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/ |
Tue, 26 September 2023
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!
Direct download: Uncommon_Sense_Bishop_Barron_Keynote.mp3
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Tue, 19 September 2023
In this episode, Joe speaks with Matthew Kelly, the drummer of the Dropkick Murphys about keeping the faith while rockin' around the world. Don't miss it! |
Tue, 12 September 2023
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/ |
Tue, 5 September 2023
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Collin Konetzke about his part-time work as an iconographer and his membership in the Brotherhood of Saint Joseph. Links: https://www.catholicicons.com/ https://www.brotherhoodofsaintjoseph.com/ https://ignatius.com/the-spirit-of-the-liturgy-commemorative-edition-splcep/
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Tue, 29 August 2023
In this episode, Joe and Grettelyn speak with Andrew McNabb, a lay Dominican and the great-grandnephew of Father Vincent McNabb, OP, the great Distributist and contemporary of Chesterton. Andrew's new book, Walking with Father Vincent, is on sale now! Links: |
Tue, 22 August 2023
President of the Society of GK Chesterton Dale Ahlquist joins us to recap this year's Chesterton conference! |
Tue, 15 August 2023
In honor of the Solemnity of the Assumption, we present a special encore of our recording of an interview with author Nancy Brown on her book on G.K. Chesterton and the Mother of God.
Direct download: Encore_US_Nancy_Brown_Chesterton_Our_Lady.mp3
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Tue, 8 August 2023
In this episode, Grettelyn speaks with Michael Steele from We Are One Body Catholic Radio about appreciating Chesterton's unique philosophical perspective. |
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