Best Unum Podcasts (2024)

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UNUM Series: The Soul of Civility 1:35:52

12d ago1:35:52

1:35:52

“Fragile Neighborhoods is an essential and engaging read for everyone who wants to better understand the challenges facing our cities, towns and our nation at large.” Richard Florida – Bestselling Author of “The Rise of the Creative Class” Find the program online here: https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/soul-of-civility/ While our special guest Ale…

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S7E24 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Edmund Spenser", After Hours with Fr. Stephen Gregg 58:23

2h ago58:23

58:23

David invites Fr. Stephen Gregg on to talk about ⁠Edmund Spenser⁠, a sixteenth-century poet famous for his work ⁠"The Faerie Queene"⁠. ⁠[Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 242 - Threefer 28 - Movie and TV Pets 40:35

18h ago40:35

40:35

Bow-wow-wow, yippee-oh, yippee-a! Dogs and cats and chimps and aliens all living together relatively mass hysteria-free on the latest Threefer installment, our favorite movie and television pets +1 animal where we cannot find any amount of love.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E23 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Julian of Norwich", After Hours with Grace Hamman 32:56

2d ago32:56

32:56

Continuing to browse through Jack's bookshelf, today we come to Lady Julian of Norwich, introduced to us by Dr. Grace Hamman, the author of "Jesus through Medieval Eyes". [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 241 - Freestyle Returns 48:18

3d ago48:18

48:18

Jim and Eric pick up where they last visited the early days of AOtP as they run through an eclectic mix of current events: OJ Simpson's death; Jerry Seinfeld's standing up to cancel culture; the legacy of the influential "Attack of the Show!"; catching up with Wes Anderson's filmography; and a few other streams of consciousness.…

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S7E22 – AH – “Jack’s Bookshelf: Boethius”, After Hours with Dr. Michael Dauphinais 53:18

9d ago53:18

53:18

Today on Jack's Bookshelf we examine "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius with Dr. Michael Dauphinais. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 240 - Threefer 27 - Music Hot Stove 49:37

10d ago49:37

49:37

Funsanity in full effect when Team AOtP combines the worlds of music and sports and takes some fantastical liberties reshaping bands via trades and free agency acquisitions. What if ... Freddie Mercury and Bob Dylan took on each other's songs? We're just getting warmed up!By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E21 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Plato", After Hours with Dr. Louis Markos 1:07:35

16d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Matt kicks off another series of "Jack's Bookshelf" by talking to Dr. Louis Markos about the Greek Philosopher, Plato. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 239 - Threefer 26 - Musicians Turned Actors 52:09

17d ago52:09

52:09

The acting bug has been known to bite a typically music-minded performer through the years ... and some actors have tried their hands (and voices) on the music stage. AOtP shares a few of their favorites.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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Fragile Neighborhoods with Dr. Seth Kaplan 1:24:49

23d ago1:24:49

1:24:49

“Fragile Neighborhoods is an essential and engaging read for everyone who wants to better understand the challenges facing our cities, towns and our nation at large.” Richard Florida – Bestselling Author of “The Rise of the Creative Class” Find the full program online here — https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/fragile-neighborhoods/ As we continue o…

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S7E20 – LL 4 – “Vale, sodes et pater” 1:17:51

23d ago1:17:51

1:17:51

Today we complete our discussion of “The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis”. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 238 - Red Reign Sammy Lee 35:32

24d ago35:32

35:32

Red Reign's Sammy Lee brings the Power Rock noise to the latest AOtP, discussing the band's Don't Look Back album, the importance of connecting with their fans in concert and via social media, and his purist love for Van Halen.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E19 – LL 3 – "Oremus semper pro invicem" 1:15:04

1M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

C. S. Lewis shares his heart with Don Giovanni. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 237 - Uli Jon Roth 30:46

1M ago30:46

30:46

Guitar virtuoso Uli Jon Roth takes All Over the Place #podcast beyond the limit as his Interstellar Sky Guitar tour of the United States gets set to kick off in April. Uli discusses the inspiration for the tour and how he will incorporate all the phases of his storied career -- guitarist, author, artist, instructor, philosopher -- into the epic sto…

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God Squad: Everyone is Canceled! 1:07:34

1M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Find the full program online here — and meet The God Squad: https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/canceled/. We’re living in a time when a bad choice of words (much less a deeply held countercultural opinion) can tank your career, in a media environment where some are doing a near-professional job of elevating being offensive to an art form—almost beg…

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S7E18 – LL 2 – "Ut Omnes Unum Sint" 1:16:23

1M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Andrew, David, and Matt discuss the first seven "Latin Letters" of C. S. Lewis. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 236 - Threefer 25 - Video Arcade Games +1 Board Game 58:11

1M ago58:11

58:11

An absolutely retro-tastic All Over the Place as the team breaks out the quarters and drops them in their memory slots for a rundown of classic video arcade games with a +1 dedicated to the analog world of board games.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E17 – LL 1 – “Praeclarissime ut Frater” 31:43

1M ago31:43

31:43

This month we began a new series on "The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis". In this episode, we give an introduction to this correspondence and next week we'll dive into the letters themselves. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 235 - Dana Pappas 1:00:14

1M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Dana Pappas, Director of Sports Officiating for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), returns to AOtP to update us on how sportsmanship at the high school and youth sports levels has actually started to improve since her first visit to the show in 2022.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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Dr. Jonathan Haidt | After Babel: "The Fragmentation of Everything" 1:42:47

2M ago1:42:47

1:42:47

We wanted you wonderful SquareCast listeners to know that we didn't plan for this episode to drop on Leap Day and we didn't plan on it being (we kid you not) Episode 100. But both things just happened. At the very least, we think that's a sign that you really ought to listen. Were we "the universe has a plan" maximalists, though, we'd say it means …

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Bonus – Announcement (“Latin Letters coming soon!”) 1:33

2M ago1:33

1:33

We're still here! Latin Letters are coming next month! [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 234 - Threefer 24 Featuring Dan Shinder - Here Come the Drums 1:11:49

2M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

Dan Shinder, Executive Director/Founder of Drum Talk TV, headlines AOtP's latest Threefer: a rundown of our favorite drummers +1 killer drum solo! Before he counts us off, he fills us in on the origins of DrumTalkTV.com as well as his latest addition to the site, DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com, your ticket to exclusive live-streamed concerts and private …

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All Over the Place - Ep 233 - John Scheinfeld 48:49

2M ago48:49

48:49

John Scheinfeld, the acclaimed filmmaker behind "Reinventing Elvis: The '68 Comeback," "The U.S. vs. John Lennon," and "Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary," unearths and brings to life the story of Blood, Sweat & Tears' 1970 goodwill tour behind the Iron Curtain.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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The Big Sort with Bill Bishop 1:10:04

2M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Pulitzer Prize finalist journalist Bill Bishop joins The Village Square for Dinner at the Square. (See photos from the event here.) Turns out Americans have been sorting ourselves in every aspect of our lives – in the news we watch, the books we read, the churches we attend, even the neighborhoods we live in. Our special guest Pulitzer Prize finali…

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S7E16 – LC 3 – "From Aslan to Jesus" 1:10:16

2M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

David, Matt and Andrew conclude Lewis' collection of "Letters to Children". [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 232 - Steve Hackett 25:57

2M ago25:57

25:57

Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett joins All Over the Place to discuss The Circus and the Nightwhale, his 30th solo release, and tell us what's it like connecting with fans, on the road as well as via social media.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E15 – LC 2 – "Dear children" 1:06:10

2M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

After reading the introductory sections in the previous episode, the gang dive into the letters of "Letters to Children". They discuss the parts of the letters which surprised them, as well as Jack's references to the United States and his spiritual advice. [Show Notes]

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S7E14 – LC 1 – "Little Jacksie" 41:35

2M ago41:35

41:35

After the break of After Hours Month, the team return to discuss another Lewis letter collection, "Letters to Children". [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 231 - John Ziegler Returns 1:19:30

2M ago1:19:30

1:19:30

Whether or not the always informative and entertaining John Ziegler closes the doors on his "The Death of Journalism" podcast later this month remains to be seen, especially in light of his executive producer's testing the waters to keep the podcast on the air via subscriptions. Zig's return to AOtP, however, delivers 100% on his brand of brilliant…

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Being Human in Divided Times: A fireside chat with Village Square founder Liz Joyner 1:26:29

3M ago1:26:29

1:26:29

In this episode of SquareCast Village Square Founder & CEO Liz Joyner let Village SquareCast Corey Nathan talk her into being the guest in an episode. It’s hard to get away from the doom scroll that typifies our life and times right now — we’re clobbered with toxic sludge when we turn on the news, catch up with friends on social media or just try t…

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Bonus – Announcements ("Buying Books and Pilgrimage") 4:48

3M ago4:48

4:48

As we wrap up "After Hours Month", David has a few announcements... Buy "Letters From Jack" Come on pilgrimage with us? [Show Notes]

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S7E13 – AH – "Lewisian Literary Theory and Northrop Frye", After Hours with Angelina Stanford 47:27

3M ago47:27

47:27

David had the honour of interviewing one of his favourite podcasters, Angelina Stanford from "The Literary Life Podcast", about Lewis' literary theory and one of his students, Northrop Frye. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 230 - Threefer 23 - 1980s Teen Comedies The Hughes Effect 56:22

3M ago56:22

56:22

Though it sometimes felt like the teen comedy landscape of the 1980s revolved around the masterful writing, directing, and producing skills of John Hughes, it wasn't always the case. Team AOtP runs down their three favorite non-Hughes teen comedy flicks +1 from the man whose legacy will live forever. Official podcast of MediaPub.live, be a righteou…

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S7E12 – AH – “Letters From Jack”, After Hours with Dr. Diana Glyer 47:54

3M ago47:54

47:54

Dr. Diana Glyer returns once again to talk about "Letters From Jack", a book which has been brought back into print and sent out to our Patreon supporters! [Show Notes]

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S7E11 – AH – “My Journey”, After Hours with Will Vaus 56:26

3M ago56:26

56:26

Matt is joined by pastor and author Will Vaus to discuss his latest book, My Journey with C.S. Lewis & Other Companions. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 229 - CR Allen 30:03

3M ago30:03

30:03

Author CR Allen visits to discuss the release of his "Club Llithium" novel and the myriad of people, places, and dreams which inspired it.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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Rachel Brown: The Roots of Belonging & The Risks of Othering 1:37:50

3M ago1:37:50

1:37:50

In this episode of SquareCast we're joined by the extraordinary Rachel Brown, the Founder of Over Zero—named in reference to the “zero sum game” that exists in sporting events, but becomes dangerous when it overtakes a society, as it has ours. Over Zero was founded to prevent identity-based violence and other forms of group-targeted harm around the…

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S7E10 – AH – "The Major and the Missionary", After Hours with Dr. Diana Glyer and Dr. Don W. King 59:55

3M ago59:55

59:55

In this season we're reading several letter collections of C. S. Lewis, but in today's episode we turn to the letters of his brother, Warnie Lewis. Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer and Dr. Don W. King join David to discuss The Major and the Missionary, the correspondence between Warren Lewis and missionary, Blanche Biggs. [Show Notes]…

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All Over the Place - Ep 228 - Zo Rachel and Ava Aston 42:49

3M ago42:49

42:49

Zo Rachel, Bronze Serpent Media's multi-medium, joins the All Over the Place "Second Timer's" Club. He's accompanied by recording artist and actress Ava Aston as they discuss their Pour the Light In album.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E9 – AH – “C. S. Lewis in America”, After Hours with Dr. Mark Noll 41:30

3M ago41:30

41:30

David speaks with Dr. Mark Noll about C.S. Lewis' initial reception in the United States. [Show Notes]

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S7E8 – AH – “Lewis on the Christian Life”, After Hours with Dr. Joe Rigney 53:22

3M ago53:22

53:22

Dr. Rigney returns to talk with Matt about his book, "Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God". [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 227 - Threefer 22 featuring Brian Urso - Progressive Rock Bands 47:26

4M ago47:26

47:26

Brian Urso from Gideons Mob joins All Over the Place to discuss his band before jumping into the latest Threefer, a rundown of our favorite progressive rock bands + 1 prog band who has never quite clicked with us.By A Roundin’ Third Production

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Bonus – Fantastical Truth – Interview with Lorehaven on “How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas?” 1:14:53

3M ago1:14:53

1:14:53

It’s still Christmas! To celebrate, we’re sharing David’s recent interview on the Fantastical Truth podcast from Lorehaven where he attempts to answer “How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas?” [Show Notes]

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Stephen P. Kiernan: Authentic Patriotism 51:45

4M ago51:45

51:45

In this age of deep and growing civic divisions, perhaps it's time to revise the comic strip Pogo's iteration of U.S. Navy Master Commandant Oliver Perry's quote from the War of 1812: "We have met the enemy and it is us." From our special Dinner at the Square guest Stephen Kiernan's masterpiece book Authentic Patriotism: “The problems America faces…

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S7E7 – LAL 5 – “Yours, Jack” 1:13:56

4M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

This is our last episode going through 'Letters to an American Lady", picking up today at the start of 1961 and concluding with Lewis’ death in 1963. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place - Ep 226 - Threefer 21 - Real and Fake Bands in Movies and TV 53:35

4M ago53:35

53:35

Fake bands ... Real bands ... Fake bands who got so good at their instruments they became real (or semi-real) bands ... A non-qualifying band from a comic strip ... All covered on All Over the Place's debut episode of 2024!!!By A Roundin’ Third Production

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S7E6 – LAL 4 – “Troubling News” 1:03:18

4M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

The letters between 1959 and 1960 reveal some difficult times for both Jack and Mary, including the death of Jack's wife, Joy Davidman. [Show Notes]

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All Over the Place... Ep. 225 - Threefer 20 - O Canada 59:53

4M ago59:53

59:53

Bring the Coleman and fire up the back bacon as Boxing Day, originally established in the British commonwealth countries as a day of giving donations to aid the poor (which remains an excellent practice), this week also serves as inspiration for All Over the Place's latest Threefer: our favorite three Canadian actors or actresses + 1 favorite Canad…

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S7E5 – LAL 3 – “The other American Lady...” 1:21:26

4M ago1:21:26

1:21:26

As the team continue to move through Lewis' letters to Mary, another American lady enters into the story... [Show Notes]

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Bonus – The C. S. Lewis Podcast – Interview with Ruth Jackson on “What did Christmas mean to Lewis?” 36:21

4M ago36:21

36:21

David returned to "The C. S. Lewis Podcast", attempting to answer the questions: "What did Christmas mean to Lewis?", "How did Lewis celebrate Christmas?", and "Was Lewis a bit of a grumpy old man when it came to Christmas?" [Show Notes]

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