The Sower

This episode features an interview with Michael Langer, founder of Faithful Presence, discussing his organization's mission to equip Christian scholars for cultural and civic renewal, framed by a prayer for the nation.

This episode features a roundtable discussion with Christian scholars exploring Advent and Christmas traditions as a way to discuss themes of tradition, place, and the divine.

This episode features an interview with Paul Gutacker, Executive Director of Brazos Fellows, discussing his work in Christian education and his new book on Christian growth.

This episode features an interview with Winston Brady about his novel that explores themes from Dante's Inferno, suicide, and Christian perspectives on mental health and literature.

This episode features an interview with Matthew Chambers, a Nisbet Fellow and Ph.D.

This episode features an interview with Jenna Robinson, president of the James G.

This episode features an interview with Rachel Ferguson discussing human scale and urban renewal, inspired by Seth Kaplan's book 'Fragile Neighborhoods' and exploring effective approaches to revitalizing struggling neighborhoods.

This episode features an interview with Michael C.

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This episode features an interview with historian Dr.

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This episode introduces the Ciceronian Society's fellowship program for Christian scholars, explaining its purpose, categories, and connection to Robert Nisbet's interdisciplinary legacy.

This episode features an interview with David Michael Phelps about Harmel Academy, a Catholic trade school, exploring its mission and his background in education and communication.

This episode features a discussion with Josh Herring and Winston Brady about their roles at Thales Academy and Thales College, focusing on classical education, curriculum development, and Christian scholarship.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features a discussion with scholars Luke Sheehan and Paul Mueller about Robert Nisbet's social philosophy and its relevance to Christian scholarship and cultural renewal.

This episode features an interview with Dylan Palman about his new book 'The Kingdom of God and the Common Good,' exploring Orthodox Christian social thought and its relevance to cultural and civic renewal.

The host reflects on the Ciceronian Society's activities over the past year, including a successful conference and new initiatives, while sharing future plans and encouraging listener engagement.

This episode features an interview with Madeline Austin, winner of the William G.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode introduces the thought of sociologist and philosopher Philip Rieff through a discussion with scholars who co-edited a book about his work, exploring his themes and cultural significance.

This episode features excerpts from a 2025 conference panel titled 'Jesus the Tekton, Restoring Common Arts Education,' with presentations on timber framing, poetic knowledge, and resurrecting apprenticeship in Christian education.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Albert Norton discussing the tension between the church and therapeutic culture, based on his recent book 'The Discovered Self'.

This episode features a panel discussion from a 2025 Christian academic conference exploring Philip Rieff's ideas on cultural conflict, religion, and the self through presentations on topics like Nietzsche, charisma, elites, and identity.

This episode features an interview with John Wilsey, a professor of church history and philosophy, discussing the intersection of Christian faith, patriotism, and historical scholarship within the context of cultural renewal.

This episode introduces a series on forgotten conservative thinkers, focusing on Thomas Carlyle as the third installment, exploring his ideas and significance within Christian scholarly traditions.

This episode continues a discussion on Thomas Carlyle's political writings, focusing on his essay about Dr.

This episode features an interview with Nate Roberts, founder of the Michigan Academy of Folk Music, discussing its implications for music education and broader educational contexts.

This episode features an interview with Joy Moore about her book project on friendship, exploring its significance within Christian scholarship and community.

This episode promotes the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference at Creighton University, highlighting details about registration, schedule, and the host Menard Family Center for Economic Inquiry.

This episode features an interview with Professor Glenn Moots discussing Christian Nationalism, his academic background, and the challenges of scheduling the podcast.

This episode features an interview with Albert Norton discussing his books on postmodernism's rejection of God as a source of meaning and its impact on religion and culture.

This episode features an interview with Jack Ferguson about his article exploring Cicero's influence on American law and constitutionalism during the founding era.

This episode features a discussion with scholars Ethan Alexander Davey and Michael Harding about their work on aristocratic voices in democratic times, exploring themes of tradition and political thought within Christian academic circles.

This episode features a panel discussion from a Christian academic conference exploring theological perspectives on the market through presentations on topics like C.S.

This episode features a panel discussion from the Ciceronian Society's 2025 conference, where scholars present papers on the gifts of Christian humanism, including topics like the retrieval of pre-modern religion, renewal of education, and natural law.

This episode features a recorded panel discussion from the 2025 Academy of Philosophy and Letters conference where contributors to the volume 'Aristocratic Voices' present arguments about virtue, authority, and inequality.

This episode features a panel discussion from a 2025 conference where four scholars explore various inspirations for classical education, including topics like festivity and farming, patristic resources, Roman educational virtues, and the role of literature.

This episode features an interview with Commander William Spears about his book 'Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy', exploring how Stoic philosophy applies to military ethics and leadership.

This episode features an interview with Caleb Galloway, an Anglican woodworker and stained glass artist, discussing his transition to full-time woodworking, commission work, and shop setup.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with historian Brooke Barbier discussing her work on John Hancock, the role of taverns and beer in the American Revolution, and her new book.

This episode features an interview with Jeff Bristol, an independent scholar and lawyer, discussing his home in Plant City, Florida, as part of a series exploring the value of place and tradition.

This episode introduces a series interviewing conference fellows from the Ciceronian Society, focusing on Theodore Madrid's discussion of John Carroll and the Commercial Republic.

This special episode wraps up the Ciceronian Society's March 2025 annual conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with a concluding roundtable.

Josh Bowman opens with a brief prayer and welcomes Kevin Lewis Jr.

The Sower's March 12, 2026 conference panel at Creighton University examines C.S.

The Sower hosts Chris Annadale and Josh Bowman announce the Ciceronian Society’s October 22–24, 2026 fall symposium in Holland, Michigan.

Josh Bowman interviews John Wilsey about his book 'Religious Freedom, a Conservative Primer,' exploring aspirational conservatism, the role of religion in liberty, and overlooked traditions like black conservatism.

Historian Richard Brookhiser discusses his book on John Trumbull, an American painter who captured the Revolution through iconic works like the Declaration of Independence and Bunker Hill scenes.

Josh Bowman interviews Matthew Michaels, a Benedictine bookbinder, exploring how his craft integrates monastic spirituality, military background, and Christian scholarship to serve cultural renewal.

The Sower's conversation with Nick Ellis examines Christian Halls International, a place-based alternative to costly and ideologically unstable higher education.