At ninety-four years old, Eva Brann is both the oldest and longest-serving tutor at St. John’s College in Annapolis, America’s premier Great Books liberal arts institution. She is also the most widely published member of the faculty, notable at a school aimed at cultivating the life of the mind . . . . Continue Reading »
Gad Saad joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Living the Good Life. Continue Reading »
Wokeism in Court I should begin by congratulating Frank Resartus on his excellent essay “Defeating the Equity Regime” (May). Resartus believes “conventional right-wing jurisprudence” on “just a handful of constitutional questions” could “defeat the [equity] regime altogether.” . . . . Continue Reading »
J. Budziszewski joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, How and How not to Be Happy. Continue Reading »
Michael Foley joins the podcast to discuss his four volume collection translating, annotating, and commenting on St. Augustine's dialogues, Against the Academics, On the Happy Life, On Order, and Soliloquies. Continue Reading »
Arthur C. Brooks joins the podcast to discuss his book, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Continue Reading »
Gaudete Sunday reminds us that the Lord is not far away, and his grace already fills us with a share in the eternal joy we so eagerly seek. Continue Reading »
The decline in life expectancy in the United States is a symptom of a failing culture. It is driven by deaths of despair: Suicide rates are up, as are drug overdoses and alcohol-related diseases. Those are hard, cruel facts. There are other signs of failure, more auspicious ones. We read about young . . . . Continue Reading »
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