Alan Jacobs

25 Podcast Episodes

The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs

The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs

Diane's review of Alan Jacobs' book The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. You may read this review at plumf... Read more

15 Jul 2022

3mins

Can the past help us live less anxiously in the present? Matthew Barrett and Alan Jacobs

Can the past help us live less anxiously in the present? Matthew Barrett and Alan Jacobs

The tyranny of the present is a cruel evil. For many, the routine to-do’s and the barrage of breaking news renders us nu... Read more

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Crisis and Christian Humanism, with Alan Jacobs

Crisis and Christian Humanism, with Alan Jacobs

On Friday, July 10th we welcomed distinguished professor, author, and scholar Alan Jacobs to discuss his ever-timely boo... Read more

28 Apr 2021

45mins

"How To Think," by Alan Jacobs (with Brandon Zicha)

"How To Think," by Alan Jacobs (with Brandon Zicha)

My "guest" for this second of our book review series isn't actually a guest at all; it's our very own Brandon. We discus... Read more

29 Mar 2021

1hr 17mins

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Todd Talks--Alan Jacobs

Todd Talks--Alan Jacobs

Dean Still's guest will be Dr. Alan Jacobs, Baylor University Distinguished Professor of the Humanities in the Honors Pr... Read more

24 Mar 2021

33mins

Alan Jacobs, author, "Breaking Bread with the Dead" from Oct 5, 2020

Alan Jacobs, author, "Breaking Bread with the Dead" from Oct 5, 2020

Alan Jacobs discusses his new book "Breaking Bread with the Dead: A Reader's Guide to a More Tranquil Mind." Tomaš Dvořá... Read more

26 Nov 2020

Writer's Roundtable / Alan Jacobs, Douglas Wilson, N.D. Wilson, and Aaron Rench

Writer's Roundtable / Alan Jacobs, Douglas Wilson, N.D. Wilson, and Aaron Rench

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Episode 243: Breaking Bread With The Dead, with Alan Jacobs

Episode 243: Breaking Bread With The Dead, with Alan Jacobs

My guest is Alan Jacobs. His newest book is Breaking Bread with the Dead: A Reader's Guide to a More Tranquil Mind. W. H... Read more

23 Sep 2020

50mins

RAR #163: A Reader’s Guide to a More Tranquil Mind, Alan Jacobs

RAR #163: A Reader’s Guide to a More Tranquil Mind, Alan Jacobs

Check out the 2023-2024 RAR Premium Calendar here. A tranquil mind. Any chance you want one of those? I know I do. Today... Read more

22 Sep 2020

51mins

8. Alan Jacobs: How to Get More Pleasure Out of Your Reading

8. Alan Jacobs: How to Get More Pleasure Out of Your Reading

My guest today is Alan Jacobs, the author of The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Jacobs is a scholar of E... Read more

18 Aug 2020

48mins

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