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Pints with Chesterton

by Grace Krause and Marie Bates

A podcast where two millennial women dive into the wonderful and whimsical works of Gilbert Keith Chesterton!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 43: “The War of the Gods and Demons” The Everlasting Man Part One: Ch. 7

    What happens when paganism and the occult come into conflict? How do both of these end? Listen in to hear Grace and Marie discuss Ch. 7 of Part One of The Everlasting Man. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  2. Episode 42: “The Demons and the Philosophers” The Everlasting Man Part One: Ch. 6

    Grace and Marie discuss how paganism can become dark and evil. Join them for Chapter 7 of The Everlasting Man, next time. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  3. Episode 41: “Man and Mythology” The Everlasting Man Part One: Ch. 5

    What is myth? Are we meant to believe it? Which human need does myth fulfill? Listen in to Grace and Marie’s discussion to find out! Join them for Chapter 6 of The Everlasting Man, next time. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via…

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  4. Episode 40: “God and Comparative Religion” The Everlasting Man Part One: Ch. 4

    In this episode, Grace and Marie discuss the problem with comparing religions when Christianity is unique and cannot be compared with other belief systems. Join them for Chapter 5 of The Everlasting Man, next time. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify,...

  5. Episode 39: “The Antiquity of Civilisation” The Everlasting Man Part One: Ch. 3

    Grace and Marie discuss early civilizations, barbarians, nomads, slavery, feminism and more in this episode of Pints with Chesterton! Join them for Chapter 4 of The Everlasting Man, next time. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via...

  6. Episode 37: The Everlasting Man: Ch. 2

    On this episode of PWC, Marie and Grace discuss chapter 2 of The Everlasting Man, Professors and Prehistoric Man. In this chapter, GKC establishes who and what a human being is and what sets man apart from all the animals of creation- art and religion. Next Episode Grace and Marie will be...

  7. Episode 38: The Big Little Update

    In this episode of Pints with Chesterton, Marie and Grace give life updates and share the plan for the podcast. While they have the greatest aspirations and wish PWC was a full time job, it is, alas, a mere hobby. Hobby or no, it will continue, but these ladies will be continuing with shorter…

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  8. Episode 36: The Everlasting Man: The Plan for This Book & Ch. 1

    In this episode of PWC, Marie and Grace dive into one of Chesterton’s best known and studied works, The Everlasting Man. In Orthodoxy, Chesterton tells the personal story of how he came to believe in Christianity. In this much later book, he tells the story of how the world came to faith. He has...

  9. Episode 35: Brideshead Revisited

    Marie is joined by her friend Mandy to discuss their current bookclub reading, Brideshead Revisited. Next Episode Grace and Marie will be beginning The Everlasting Man. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  10. Episode 34: St. Francis of Assisi (Part II)

    Grace and Marie begin conclude their discussion of Chesterton’s book on St. Francis of Assisi. Next Episode Grace and Marie will be beginning The Everlasting Man. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  11. Episode 33: St. Francis of Assisi (Part I)

    Grace and Marie begin discussing Chesterton’s book on St. Francis of Assisi. Next Episode We’ll be begin wrap-up our discussion on St. Francis. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  12. Episode 32: Surprised By Chesterton

    Here is the audio of the panel hosted by Grace and Marie at the Chesterton Conference, together with Marie’s husband, David, from Pints With Jack. Next Episode We’ll be begin discussing Chesterton’s book, St. Francis of Assisi. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via…

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  13. Episode 31: The Job of Sunday

    Grace wanted to talk more about The Man Who Was Thursday and The Book of Job. Next Episode We’ll be sharing the audio from our panel at the Chesterton Conference. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  14. Episode 30: Conference Reactions

    Marie and Grace reflect on their time at the Chesterton Society’s conference in Milwalkee. Next Episode Grace wants to talk more about The Man Who Was Thursday and The Book of Job. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  15. Episode 29: The Man Who Was Thursday

    Marie and Grace discuss ‘The Man Who Was Thursday,’ a wacky and wild ride! Next Episode We’ll begin Chapter 2 of The Man Who Was Thursday… Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  16. Episode 28: What’s Wrong with the World?

    What’s wrong with the world? GK Chesterton is practically prophetic in his 46 essay collection, “What’s Wrong with the World,” recently republished by Sophia Institute Press. Marie and Kristen discuss marriage, feminism, and education in light of GKC’s valuable and hopeful words. Order your copy…

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  17. Episode 27: The Man Who Was Thursday (Teaser)

    Marie and Grace catch up and talk about their next book, The Man Who Was Thursday! Next Episode We’ll begin The Man Who Was Thursday… Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  18. Episode 26: The Advantages of Standing on One Leg feat. Thomas Graf

    Marie and Thomas take a closer look at GKC’s essay, The Advantages of Standing on One Leg, from Tremendous Trifles. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  19. Episode 25: Orthodoxy (Ch. 9) – Authority and the Adventurer

    Chesterton gives his final reasons to believe in Christianity. Next Episode Next episode we might be doing an essay or two, but after that we’ll be beginning The Man Who Was Thursday! Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS...

  20. Episode 24: Orthodoxy (Ch. 8) – The Romance of Orthodoxy

    Christianity is the greatest romantic adventure! Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 9 of Orthodoxy, Authority and the Adventurer. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.Audio Player

  21. Episode 23: Orthodoxy (Ch. 7) – The Eternal Revolution

    G.K.C. discusses the importance of Christ always making things new and Christians not becoming complacent. It is a revolution in the soul of the Christian every day in the journey toward our heavenly home. Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 8 of Orthodoxy, The Romance of...

  22. Episode 22: Orthodoxy (Ch. 6) – The Paradoxes of Christianity

    G.K.C. explains how the critics and skeptics of Christianity did more to convert him than Christian apologists! Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 7 of Orthodoxy, The Eternal Revolution! Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify…

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  23. Episode 21: Orthodoxy (Ch.5) – The Flag of the World

    Chesterton claims that both optimists and pessimists are completely wrong in how they think about the world. How can this be? How does belonging to the world and being a citizen of it change us and where should it guide us? Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 6 of…

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  24. Episode 20: Orthodoxy (Ch. 4)

    This week we’re continuing Orthodoxy! We are discussing Chapter 4, The Ethics of Elfland. Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 5 of Orthodoxy, The Flag of the World! Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our…

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  25. Episode 19: Orthodoxy (Ch. 3)

    This week we’re continuing Orthodoxy! We are discussing chapter 3, The Suicide of Thought. Can faith and reason be separated? What is the problem with modern systems of thought? Can we know objective truth? Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 3 of Orthodoxy, The Ethics of...

  26. Episode 18: Orthodoxy (Ch. 2)

    This week we’re continuing Orthodoxy! We are discussing chapter 2, The Maniac. What happens when you become the center of your universe, not God? Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 3 of Orthodoxy, The Suicide of Thought! Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can...

  27. Episode 17: Orthodoxy (Ch. 1)

    This week we’re beginning Orthodoxy! Next Episode Next episode we’ll be continuing with Chapter 2 of Orthodoxy, The Maniac! Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  28. Episode 16: Manalive (Bk. 2, Ch. 4-5)

    This week we’re finishing through Book II of Manalive , reading the final chapters, “The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge” and “How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House”. Next Episode Next episode we’ll be starting another book, Orthodoxy. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can...

  29. Episode 15: Manalive (Bk. 2, Ch. 3)

    Today we resume working through Manalive… This week we’re continuing through Book II, reading “The Round Road; or, the Desertion Charge”. Next Episode Next episode we’ll be reading the next chapter, “The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge”. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can...

  30. Episode 14: Gilbert & Jack

    A few months ago, Marie and her husband, David, were sent an audiobook about the influence on C.S. Lewis by G.K Chesterton and thought it was the perfect opportunity for a cross-over episode with the author, Alan C. Duncan! Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Book II, Chapter Two...

  31. Episode 13: Manalive (Bk. 2, Ch. 2)

    We’re continuing through Manalive… This week we’re reading “The Two Curates, or The Burglary Charge”. Next Episode Next episode will be a cross-over episode with Pints With Jack, talking about a new audiobook called “Gilbert & Jack”! Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via...

  32. Episode 12: Manalive (Bk. 2, Ch. 1)

    We’re continuing through Manalive… This week we’re reading “The Eye of death”. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Book II, Chapter Two entitled “The Two Curates”. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  33. Episode 11: Manalive (Bk. 1, Ch. 5)

    We’re continuing through Manalive… This week we’re reading “The Allegorical Practical Joker”. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Book II, Chapter 1, entitled “The Eye of Death”. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via…

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  34. Episode 10: Manalive (Bk. 1, Ch. 4)

    We back reading Manalive again! This week we’re reading “The Garden of the God”. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Chapter Five of Manalive. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  35. Episode 9: Manalive (Bk. 1, Ch. 3)

    We back reading Manalive again! This week we’re reading “The Banner of Beacon”. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Chapter Four of Manalive. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, or manually via our RSS feed.

  36. Bonus: Literature as a Practical Pathway to Prayer

    It has been a crazy few weeks, so unfortunately we haven’t managed to record our discussion of the next chapter of Manalive – we will definitely be back next week though! In the meantime, please enjoy this talk which Grace gave at Theology On Tap entitled “Literature as a Practical Pathway to...

  37. Bonus: Enola Holmes Discussion

    Grace is moving and Marie has been under the weather, so there isn’t a regular episode today. Instead, please enjoy an episode of Catholic Answers Focus in which Pints With Chesterton co-host, Marie, speaks to Cy Kellett about the new Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. Please note the hyperbolic nature...

  38. Episode 8: Manalive (Bk. 1, Ch. 2)

    Continuing on from last week, Grace and Marie discuss the second chapter of Chesterton’s comedic novel, Manalive, “The Luggage of an Optimist”. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Chapter Three of Manalive. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes…

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  39. Episode 7: Manalive (Bk. 1, Ch. 1)

    Today Grace and Marie begin Chesterton’s comedic novel, Manalive, discussing the first chapter which is entitled “A Great Wind Came to Beacon House”. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing Chapter Two of Manalive. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe via iTunes,...

  40. Episode 6: The Flying Stars

    Join Grace and Marie as they discuss the last Fr. Brown mystery for the season. The great criminal, Flambeau, is brought to justice after his very last crime. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing chapter one of Manalive, a comedic novel. Subscribing If you enjoyed this episode, you can...

  41. Episode 5: The Queer Feet

    Happy New Year! Fr. Brown solves this robbery by listening to the queer sounds of feet moving in a passage. Grace and Marie discuss the crime, the importance of confession, and the fabricated, elite clubs that human beings like to create. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing the final...

  42. Episode 4: A Very Chesterton Christmas

    Frances and Gilbert Chesterton were lovers of all things Christmas. They had a special devotion to the Christ-child and to the Holy Family at Christmas. Please enjoy as Grace and Marie celebrate the birth of the Savior by recounting some of the wonderful Christmas poetry written by the…

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  43. Episode 3: The Secret Garden

    Today Marie and Grace discuss another Father Brown mystery written by G.K. Chesterton which is entitled “The Secret Garden”. The text of the story is available for free online. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing some of Chesterton’s Nativity poetry. Subscribing If you enjoyed this...

  44. Episode 2: The Blue Cross

    Today Marie and Grace jump into a Father Brown mystery written by G.K. Chesterton which is entitled “The Blue Cross”. The text of the story is available for free online. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing The Secret Garden, a short story which is freely available online. Subscribing…

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  45. Episode 1: Womanalive!

    Welcome to the very first episode of Pints with Chesterton! In this episode, Marie and Grace introduce Gilbert Keith Chesterton, themselves, and, briefly, some of the books that have fascinated and challenged the world for over 100 years. Next Episode Next episode we will be discussing The Blue...

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A podcast where two millennial women dive into the wonderful and whimsical works of Gilbert Keith Chesterton!

HOSTED BY

Grace Krause and Marie Bates

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