Reason and Nonsense: A Great Books Podcast
Welcome to Reason and Nonsense: A Great Books Podcast, a podcast designed to promote Great Books at Faulkner University by extending the Great Conversation to GB alumni and folks interested in reading, thinking, and doing better. Hosted by Dr. Andrew Jacobs, Director of the Great Books Honors program at Faulkner University; Dr. Joshua Fullman, Great Books Fellow and Director for Faith and Academy; and Dr. Taten Shirley, Great Books Fellow and Director for Interdisciplinary Studies.
Episodes
58 episodes
On Side Projects, Savannah's Fitness Pitch, and Selecting Careers
In which the good doctors discuss side projects, Savannah's fitness pitch, and selecting careers.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:15:20
On Schedule Changes, Summer Travels, and Cancelled Creators
In which the good doctors discuss schedule changes, summer travels, and cancelled creators.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:21:35
On Getting Them Toes, Beautiful Irony, and Eco-terrorist Poetry
In which the good doctors discuss getting them toes, beautiful irony, and eco-terrorist poetry.
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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50:48
On Reality (Yes, They Are Already Divorced), Taten Admitting that Fullman’s Right, and Being Great in Europe
In which the good doctors discuss reality (yes, they are already divorced), Taten admitting that Fullman's right, and being great in Europe.
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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48:59
On Shrews, Fullman in Yoga Pants, and Killing Your Firstborn
In which the good doctors discuss shrews, Fullman in yoga pants, and killing your firstborn.
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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50:40
On Boss Bronte, Freezing Your Eggs, and Required Parenting
In which the good doctors discuss boss Bronte, freezing your. eggs, and required parenting.
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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58:19
On Stoner Hobbits, Dune, Too, and Discomfiting Yourself Appropriately
In which the good doctors discuss stoner hobbits, Dune, too, and discomfiting yourself appropriately.
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:09:18
On Liking Old Men and Fish, Being Real, and Scouring the Shire
In which the good doctors discuss liking old men and fish, being real, and scouring the Shire.
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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55:28
On Pranking Taten, Fullman’s New Cult, and Defending the Fairy Tale Rom-Com
In which the good doctors discuss pranking Taten, Fullman's new cult, and defending the fairy tale rom-com.
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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49:46
On Joshy/Condy, Local Politics, and Doing your Civic Duty
In which the good doctors discuss Joshy/Condy, local politics, and doing your civic duty.
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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49:24
On Establishing the Proper Pants-to-days-worn Ratio, the Devastation of Chernobyl, and Sus Susperstitions
In which the good doctors discuss establishing the proper pants-to-days-worn ratio, the devastation of Chernobyl, and sus superstitions.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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47:22
On Dungeons and Dragons, Building Better Humans through Humanities, and Defending Honest Abe
In which the good doctors discuss dungeons and dragons, building better humans through humanities, and defending honest Abe.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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48:44
On the Art of Music and Math, Grouchy Oscars, and Other Grave Matters
In which the good doctors discuss the art of music and math, grouchy Oscars, and other grave matters.
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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45:54
On Joining Spotify, a not-so-Crowning Achievement, and Yes, Taten Really Loves Us
In which the good doctors discuss joining Spotify, a not-so-Crowning achievement, and yes, Taten really loves us.
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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58:06
On the Virtue of Almost Dying, the Disappointment of Burning Salt, and Your Momma's Mean Girls
In which the good doctors discuss the virtue of almost dying, the disappointment of burning salt, and your momma's mean girls.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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52:55
On Yes, Fullman Still Has a Blog, Relationship Advice, and Keeping the String in the Box
In which the good doctors discuss yes, Fullman still has a blog, relationship advice, and keeping the string in the box.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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41:10
On Defending Mary Shelley, a Blah Napoleon, and the Hand of Providence
In which the good doctors discuss defending Mary Shelley, a blah Napoleon, and the hand of providence.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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46:21
On Testing Nerves, Surviving the Thesis, and the Horror of the Golden Bachelor
In which the good doctors discuss testing nerves, surviving the thesis, and the horror of the golden bachelor.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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47:01
On Hypothetical Theft, What's in Taten's Bag, and God's Voice or Indigestion
In which the good doctors discuss hypothetical theft, what's in Taten's bag, and God's voice or indigestion.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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47:59
On Taten’s Fraudulent Purchase, Holidays Grinches, and Garrett’s Musical Flex
In which the good doctors discuss Taten's fraudulent purchase, holiday grinches, and Garrett's musical flex.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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57:15
On Delivering Lectures, Bad Book Descriptions, and Questions + Answers
In which the good doctors discuss delivering lectures, bad book descriptions, and questions + answers.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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41:36
On Visiting Seattle, Taylor vs. Willie, and Horoscopic Meh
In which the good doctors discuss visiting Seattle, Taylor vs. Willie, and horoscopic meh.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:08
On Flinging Poo, Lightsabers in the Bathroom, and How to Boycott
In which the good doctors discuss flinging poo, lightsabers in the bathroom, and how to boycott.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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53:25