

Uncommon Sense - The Official Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Society of G.K. Chesterton
The Podcast of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, where we talk about everything under the sun with a Chestertonian perspective, as well as the writings and legacy of G.K. Chesterton himself. The podcast is hosted by Grettelyn Darkey and Joe Grabowski. Want to give us feedback? Email podcast@chesterton.org.
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Oct 26, 2021 • 50min
Introducing Manalive with Grace and Marie
In this first episode of Manalive, Grace and Marie introduce themselves and explain why they liked this particular book of G.K. Chesterton and how you can read along with them. PintswithChesterton.com https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/manalive-ignatius/ chesterton.org

Oct 25, 2021 • 37min
Dale Ahlquist interviewed on CLT's "Anchored" podcast
Jeremy Tate of the Classical Learning Test's Anchored podcast interviews Dale Ahlquist about a wide range of Chesterton topics and even quizzes Ahlquist on his knowledge of Chesterton quotes and their sources. Enjoy! https://www.cltexam.com/podcast chesterton.org

Oct 19, 2021 • 24min
Introducing Pints with Chesterton's Marie & Grace
Nancy Brown and Noel Culbertson welcome Grace Krause and Marie Bates of Pints with Chesterton to talk about their Chesterton journey. Find out the best way to read Orthodoxy and more. pintswithchesterton.com chesterton.org

Oct 12, 2021 • 27min
New Season, Old Host, New co-Host: Nancy Brown & Noel Culbertson
Welcome back! We start a new season with Nancy Brown, our original host, and her new co-host, Noel Culbertson. Find out how they each got involved with G.K. Chesterton himself, with his writing, the Society and more on this episode of UncommonSense. Get ready to read Manalive with our friends Grace and Marie of Pints with Chesterton by ordering your book today from: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/manalive-ignatius/ Find Pints with Chesterton at: https://pintswithchesterton.com Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton: chesterton.org

Sep 28, 2021 • 22min
Passing the Torch – Adrian Ahlquist
We welcome back host Nancy Brown as she turns the tables and interviews Adrian Ahlquist. In this episode, we talk about Uncommon Sense, favorite Chesterton quotes, and so much more.

Sep 21, 2021 • 27min
Famous Chesterton Quotes – Dale Ahlquist
Back by popular demand! If there’s one thing we love about G.K. Chesterton, it’s his quotes. Chesterton is perhaps the most quotable writer there is. So we thought we’d pull from the archives an episode where Dale Ahlquist reveals what his favorite Chesterton quotes are and what makes them so inspirational.

Sep 15, 2021 • 24min
What was Chesterton’s IQ – Henry Haverstock
What do you think Chesterton’s IQ was? Fellow Chestertonian Henry Haverstock has a good guess. Henry is a member of Mensa, which is the oldest high IQ society in the world. In this episode, we explore the intellect of G.K. Chesterton and how it may have affected his spiritual virtue.

Sep 8, 2021 • 24min
The G.K. Chesterton Collection – Fr. Jim Lies
Most of you probably don’t know about the G.K. Chesterton Collection at the University of Notre Dame London Global Gateway. It is a magnificent collection of Chesterton’s writings and personal items. In this episode, Nancy Brown and Adrian Ahlquist interview the priest who provides oversight to the collection, Fr. Jim Lies. You won’t want to miss this episode of Uncommon Sense!

Aug 31, 2021 • 33min
Covid and Conversion – Lee Sondeno
Even though the Covid shutdown days were extremely difficult and dark times for many people, God was at work. Listen to the story of Lee Sondeno, a former Pentecostal, whose conversion began through watching Mass online only airing because of the pandemic.

Aug 24, 2021 • 27min
The Importance of Humor – David Deavel
What does a theology professor have to say about humor? In this episode of Uncommon Sense, find out from Dr. David Deavel how humor is connected to morality and why it is essential in today’s world. David Deavel is a Catholic Studies professor at the University of St. Thomas and a frequent contributor to Gilbert Magazine.