Proverbial

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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.

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Episodes

Pretend It's A School

The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 136

Dump Him

Should you stay or should you go? Burke weighs in. Gibbs weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 135

Exit Interviews

The chip stains and grease will come out in the bath. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 134

Half A Master's Degree

A little learning is a dangerous thing. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 133

How Things Fall Apart

Institutions fall apart like men, men fall apart like institutions. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 132

In Defense of Bob Ross

It's hard to be good, but it's still way easier than we want to admit. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 131

Zed's Dead

A heartbreaking saying from Socrates explains "home culture." Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2023•25 min•Ep. 130

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas comes just once a year, but why? Joshua Gibbs here explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2023•22 min•Ep. 129

Hot Topic

This episode required more than 30 takes. Was it worth it? Listen for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 128

A Russian Novel & A Baptist Sermon

The longer you think about it, the more disturbing it gets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2023•27 min•Ep. 127

Hallelujah

One of the most commonly traded quotes in classical Christian education gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 2023•24 min•Ep. 126

Stanley Kubrick

Don't do it like that. Do it like this. Joshua Gibbs explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2023•18 min•Ep. 125

Not My First Rodeo

What in the world does "There's more than one way to skin a cat" mean? Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 124

Letting The Water Hold Me Down

Instant karma isn't going to get you. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2023•23 min•Ep. 123

Of The Making of Many Taylor Swifts There Is No End

One of the best known proverbs about "the past" gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2023•24 min•Ep. 122

Nothing to Be Scared of

Everybody lies to doctors. And teachers. And plumbers. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 121

A Very Special Episode of Proverbial

There are a few words which are not slurs, obscenities, vulgarities, or blasphemies which have nonetheless been banned by Christians for public usage. It's really too bad. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2023•33 min•Ep. 120

Just My Imagination

There are times when the anticipation is the best part. Why? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 119

Anything Helps

There's nothing better for a man than trying hard and failing miserably. Joshua Gibbs explains it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 118

Once Upon A Time In Shaolin

An enigmatic proverb about dead cats is explained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 16, 2023•17 min•Ep. 117

No Excuses

"A bad workman blames his tools" often conjures images of plumbers and carpenters, but it's about every sort of person who undertakes a task. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 116

The News

There's something sort of exciting about the movies, books, and films that are released this year. They're new, they're now. But do exciting thigns usually pan out well in the long run? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 2023•24 min•Ep. 115

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