The Sower
by The Ciceronian Society
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About this podcast
The Sower is a Podcast of the Ciceronian Society.
The Ciceronian Society exists to equip and encourage Christian scholars to serve the church as a center of cultural and civic renewal.
Through our events, publications, and podcasts we provide the space and opportunities that Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox scholars need for professional growth and intellectual discipleship.
Since 2012, we have been building a network of friends with a love for our core themes - tradition, place, and ‘things divine’ - and with a genuine commitment to the church and the life of the mind.
To learn more about our society, our conferences, and the peer-reviewed journal, Pietas, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/
Episodes
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- Cicero, Shakespeare, & Liberal Education (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 109 (audio) · 40 min · Episode 109Cicero's influence on Coriolanus & Liberal Education in The Tempest Presentations by Katherine Bradshaw (Ancient Language Institute) and Ted Richards (University of Mississippi)…
- Why Post-Liberalism Failed - The Sower Episode 108 (audio) · 1 h 13 min · Episode 108In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes Ciceronian Society President James Patterson, and his co-author Thomas Howes, to discuss their recent book, Why Postliberalism Failed…
- Restraining A.I. - The Sower Episode 107 (audio) · 27 min · Episode 107Is artificial intelligence a threat to human(e) culture? In this episode of The Sower, Ethan Alexander-Davey presents his critique of the AI juggernaut and suggests steps to…
- Sean Keilen on Shakespeare’s Scholars - The Sower Episode 106 (audio) · 1 h 1 min · Episode 106In this episode, Josh Bowman interviews Dr. Sean Keilen, Professor of Literature at UC Santa Cruz and the founder of Shakespeare Workshop. Professor Keilen is the Head of…
- Localism & Place (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 105 (audio) · 1 h 5 min · Episode 105On the value of place and the future of localism in American politics. Presentations by Tyler Moore (University of South Dakota), Wayne Braudrick (Frisco Bible Church), George…
- Jared Ortiz on Baseball & the St. Benedict Institute - The Sower Episode 104 (audio) · 55 min · Episode 104In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Dr. Jared Ortiz, professor of Religion at Hope College and Founder of the Saint Benedict Institute. We discuss the Institute as well as a…
- The Lux Mea Colloquium at GCC - The Sower Episode 103 (audio) · 35 min · Episode 103In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes Dr. Andrew Mitchell of Grove City College, and his student Hannah, to discuss the Lux Mea Intercollegiate Colloquium held in October. This is…
- Logres Institute Instructors - The Sower Episode 102 (audio) · 1 h 12 min · Episode 102In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes a selection of the instructors serving in the Ciceronian Society’s new Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies. We talk about our…
- CS Lewis in the World (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 101 (audio) · 31 min · Episode 101The continuing relevance of C.S. Lewis to our own time and place. Presentations by Rod Miller (Hendrix College) and Clayton Carver (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). Audio…
- Ciceronian Society Past, Present, & Future - The Sower Episode 100 (audio) · 1 h 8 min · Episode 100In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes a group of fellow Ciceronians to celebrate the 100th episode of the Sower podcast, reflecting on where we’ve been and where we’re going. We…
- The Wealth of Nations at 250 (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 99 (audio) · 1 h 3 min · Episode 99Perspectives on Adam Smith's 1776 Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Presentations by Erik Matson (CUA), Paul Mueller (AEIR), Jordan Ballor (CRCD), and…
- Ben Peterson on the Social Commons - The Sower Episode 98 (audio) · 1 h 14 min · Episode 98In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Ben Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Criminal Justice at Abilene Christian University. We discuss his new…
- Confronting Artificial Intelligence (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 97 (audio) · 1 h 31 min · Episode 97Theological, philosophical, and humanist reactions to the challenges of A.I. Presentations by John Moore (Walsh College), Thomas Dias (Acton Institute), and Jeff Bristol…
- Russell Kirk on America, with Michael Lucchese - The Sower Episode 96 (audio) · 56 min · Episode 96In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Michael Lucchese, member of the Ciceronian Society, to talk about the work of Russell Kirk and his thoughts on the American Founding and…
- Virtue & the American Founders (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 95 (audio) · 1 h 5 min · Episode 95Benjamin Rush, John Jay, and the promotion of republican virtue. Presentations by Dennis Durst (Kentucky Christian University), Jonathan Den Hartog (Samford University), and Nick…
- Regent University & Spring 2027 Conference - The Sower Episode 94 (audio) · 53 min · Episode 94Spring 2027 Conference at Regent University In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes back Simon Tarr, who is dean of both The Honors College as well as the School of Communication &…
- Religious Liberty in the US Today (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 93 (audio) · 47 min · Episode 93Tracking religious liberty legislation & policy at the state level, the 2025 Religious Liberty in the States Report from the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy. Audio…
- Cultural Sanctification & the Church Fathers, with Stephen Presley - The Sower Episode 92 (audio) · 1 h 0 min · Episode 92A paradigm for Christian leadership & engagement with the secular world. Josh Bowman interviews Dr. Stephen O. Presley, the Director of Education and Engagement at the Center for…
- The Declaration and Derailment (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 91 (audio) · 56 min · Episode 91An Oakeshottian view of the Declaration of Independence. And a historial look at the Declaration's relation to the Articles of Confederation. Presentations by John Grove (Liberty…
- The Christian Roots of American Liberty - The Sower Episode 90 (audio) · 1 h 5 min · Episode 90Are liberalism and Christianity compatible? Is the American tradition of liberty at odds with Christian teaching? What role might the church have in the civic and economic…
