Show overview
The Great Books has published 12 episodes during 2025. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 38 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1 year ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by National Review.
From the publisher
Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
Latest Episodes
Ep 379Episode 371: A Thank You and a Farewell
John J. Miller brings the Great Books podcast to a close.
Ep 380Episode 370: 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe
John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton University to discuss 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe.
Ep 378Episode 369: 'Acts of the Apostles'
John J. Miller is joined by Jeff Cavins of Ascension Press to discuss the Acts of the Apostles.
Ep 377Episode 368: 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross
John J. Miller is joined by Silvina Sironi of the Word on Fire Institute to discuss 'Dark Night of the Soul' by St. John of the Cross.
Ep 376Episode 367: 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
John J. Miller is joined by Titus Techera of the American Cinema Foundation to discuss 'Tender Is the Night' by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Ep 375Episode 366: 'The Analects' by Confucius
John J. Miller is joined by Erin Cline of Georgetown University to discuss 'The Analects' by Confucius.
Ep 374Episode 365: 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry
John J. Miller is joined by Dedra Birzer of Hillsdale College to discuss Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove.'
Ep 373Episode 364: 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank
John J. Miller is joined by Ruth Franklin to discuss 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank.
Ep 372Episode 363: 'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White
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Ep 371Episode 362: 'Midcentury' by John Dos Passos
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Ep 370Episode 361: The Writings of Margaret Fuller
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Ep 369Episode 360: 'Gorgias' by Plato
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