Explore every episode of the podcast Proverbial
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretend It's A School | 20 mars 2024 | 00:28:35 | |
The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dump Him | 28 févr. 2024 | 00:23:41 | |
Should you stay or should you go? Burke weighs in. Gibbs weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Exit Interviews | 21 févr. 2024 | 00:24:13 | |
The chip stains and grease will come out in the bath. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Half A Master's Degree | 05 févr. 2024 | 00:25:58 | |
A little learning is a dangerous thing. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Things Fall Apart | 24 janv. 2024 | 00:23:13 | |
Institutions fall apart like men, men fall apart like institutions. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| In Defense of Bob Ross | 27 déc. 2023 | 00:22:31 | |
It's hard to be good, but it's still way easier than we want to admit. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Zed's Dead | 20 déc. 2023 | 00:25:03 | |
A heartbreaking saying from Socrates explains "home culture." Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | 30 nov. 2023 | 00:22:24 | |
Christmas comes just once a year, but why? Joshua Gibbs here explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hot Topic | 15 nov. 2023 | 00:26:34 | |
This episode required more than 30 takes. Was it worth it? Listen for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Russian Novel & A Baptist Sermon | 25 oct. 2023 | 00:27:13 | |
The longer you think about it, the more disturbing it gets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Hallelujah | 04 oct. 2023 | 00:24:04 | |
One of the most commonly traded quotes in classical Christian education gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Stanley Kubrick | 14 sept. 2023 | 00:18:08 | |
Don't do it like that. Do it like this. Joshua Gibbs explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Not My First Rodeo | 25 août 2023 | 00:21:25 | |
What in the world does "There's more than one way to skin a cat" mean? Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Letting The Water Hold Me Down | 15 août 2023 | 00:22:45 | |
Instant karma isn't going to get you. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Of The Making of Many Taylor Swifts There Is No End | 21 juin 2023 | 00:24:21 | |
One of the best known proverbs about "the past" gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Nothing to Be Scared of | 31 mai 2023 | 00:24:10 | |
Everybody lies to doctors. And teachers. And plumbers. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Very Special Episode of Proverbial | 26 avr. 2023 | 00:33:02 | |
There are a few words which are not slurs, obscenities, vulgarities, or blasphemies which have nonetheless been banned by Christians for public usage. It's really too bad. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Just My Imagination | 13 avr. 2023 | 00:27:01 | |
There are times when the anticipation is the best part. Why? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Anything Helps | 08 mars 2023 | 00:22:46 | |
There's nothing better for a man than trying hard and failing miserably. Joshua Gibbs explains it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Once Upon A Time In Shaolin | 16 févr. 2023 | 00:17:22 | |
An enigmatic proverb about dead cats is explained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| No Excuses | 01 févr. 2023 | 00:20:03 | |
"A bad workman blames his tools" often conjures images of plumbers and carpenters, but it's about every sort of person who undertakes a task. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The News | 19 janv. 2023 | 00:23:42 | |
There's something sort of exciting about the movies, books, and films that are released this year. They're new, they're now. But do exciting thigns usually pan out well in the long run? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| After Roger Scruton | 11 janv. 2023 | 00:24:37 | |
Have you ever noticed just how disturbed some people become by the sight of Christmas decorations after Christmas? There's actually a good reason for that. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Spies | 26 déc. 2022 | 00:21:54 | |
How will your children evaluate your parenting skills when they don't need you anymore? Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Aristocracy of Children | 15 déc. 2022 | 00:29:33 | |
They don't cook. They don't clean. They don't pay rent. Still, we need children. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Proverbial Guide to Christmas Gift-Giving | 30 nov. 2022 | 00:29:21 | |
Tis the season to say, "It's the thought that counts." Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Getting Clean | 16 nov. 2022 | 00:23:58 | |
"Cleanliness is next to godliness" isn't in the Bible, except it sort of is. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Fascist Baby | 02 nov. 2022 | 00:18:56 | |
It's fine. Don't mess with it. Just leave it alone. There are so many ways to say, "I love you." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A House Divided | 19 oct. 2022 | 00:25:17 | |
When I was young I would tell my father, "I want something to eat," and he would reply, "How does it feel to want?" I would groan and roll my eyes. It's an interesting question, though. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Not Perfect, Just Dumb | 28 sept. 2022 | 00:23:21 | |
Why are people miserable? Is it fate? Is it bad luck? Is it biological? Former American president James Garfield didn't think so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Here Is Gone | 16 sept. 2022 | 00:29:45 | |
A proverb from Stendahl explains why social media is so bad for mid-level Christian intellectuals. Hopefully no one too famous is listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Closed for Business | 24 août 2022 | 00:29:31 | |
Among other things, a reflection on the profound effect "The Last Broadcast" had on Gibbs when he was 21. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Gray Physician | 17 août 2022 | 00:24:11 | |
In this episode Joshua Gibbs exonerates the great Hippocrates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Grace Kelly | 28 juil. 2022 | 00:22:36 | |
People often say that Jackson Pollock's work is "actually quite good." No one ever says this about Rembrandt, though. No "actually" is necessary. Wonder why? Joshua Gibbs looks into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| My Sparkling Personality | 20 juil. 2022 | 00:20:19 | |
Do you know what you bring to the table? You've got to. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Fly As Fast As You Can | 01 juil. 2022 | 00:27:04 | |
When a child becomes so sick that it may die, what do the parents say to themselves? Joshua Gibbs explores with a famous quotation from Menander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Gravity Always Wins | 16 juin 2022 | 00:23:23 | |
The 100th episode is devoted to the greatest proverb of all time. No big deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Problems | 31 mai 2022 | 00:23:25 | |
Who would send a boy to do a man's job? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Giving the Devil His Due | 19 mai 2022 | 00:21:27 | |
You may have actually figured out a few things that your parents didn't understand. Don't get cocky. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Self Help | 12 mai 2022 | 00:26:10 | |
Is it better to find yourself, to lose yourself, or to be yourself? What if none of these really works? Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Sick Fascination | 27 avr. 2022 | 00:25:06 | |
"Don't shoot the messenger" seems like obvious advice, so why are we even tempted to shoot poor, helpless messengers? We have our reasons, though. Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Buyer's Remorse | 20 avr. 2022 | 00:22:59 | |
"You can't have your cake and eat it too," so which is better? Having it or eating it? Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Hours | 08 avr. 2022 | 00:21:33 | |
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away," although this episode is about an entirely different (every day) proverb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| One Little Leak Becomes A Lake | 31 mars 2022 | 00:22:25 | |
From time to time, everyone has to phone it in. In this episode, Joshua Gibbs has a few consoling words to say about failing others and being failed by others. Be warmed and filled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Family of Trees | 24 mars 2022 | 00:21:06 | |
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks," but it's better this way. Joshua Gibbs explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Your People | 10 mars 2022 | 00:30:02 | |
Is your church lucky to have you as a member? With the help of a famous proverb, Joshua Gibbs helps you determine the answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Buy a Bottle of Wine | 23 févr. 2022 | 00:27:16 | |
"Can I help you find something?" asks the Total Wine employee. Regardless of how you reply, there's a good chance you'll be led to the same boring bottle. Why? Because beauty has her defense mechanisms. Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| So Complicated | 18 févr. 2022 | 00:21:09 | |
Every human judgement is based on incomplete data. A proverb from psychologist William James helps us sort out this vexing truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Real World | 09 févr. 2022 | 00:23:23 | |
Young men should move out when they hit 18 or 19 even though it's cheaper to live at home. Why? This week's proverb from the Comtesse De Lafayette explores the answer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What Could Go Wrong? | 28 janv. 2022 | 00:22:54 | |
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket," they say, but why? This basket is different. It can't be dropped. Or can it? Joshua Gibbs wants to know more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||