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The Sower

The Ciceronian Society

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

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01:04:05

EPISODE 71 - Lev Tikhomirov: From Revolutionary to...

The Sower ·

2026/02/08

Еthan Alexander-Davey and Glenn Cronin discuss the life and work of Lev Tikhomirov, who, in his mid thirties, abandoned revolutionary terrorism to become one of the most prominent defenders of the Russian Monarchy and Orthodox Christianity. The conversation focuses on Dr. Cronin’s recent book The Enduring Enigma of Lev Tikhomirov, which surveys the writer’s major works on revolutionary ideology, monarchical government, and the theological roots of the

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EPISODE 70 - Wayne Braudrick on Pastoring and Place

The Sower ·

2026/02/01

Josh Bowman chats with Dr. Wayne Braudrick, lead pastor at Frisco Bible Church in Frisco, Texas and member of the Ciceronian Society. We discuss intellectual discipleship, the life of the mind among evangelical Christians, preaching, the importance of place for pastors and Bible study, and much more. Frisco Bible Church: https://friscobiblechurch.snappages.site/ Josh’s article on Intellectual Discipleship:

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00:58:38

EPISODE 70 - Wayne Braudrick on Pastoring and Place

The Sower ·

2026/02/01

Josh Bowman chats with Dr. Wayne Braudrick, lead pastor at Frisco Bible Church in Frisco, Texas and member of the Ciceronian Society. We discuss intellectual discipleship, the life of the mind among evangelical Christians, preaching, the importance of place for pastors and Bible study, and much more. Frisco Bible Church: https://friscobiblechurch.snappages.site/ Josh’s article on Intellectual Discipleship:

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00:59:45

EPISODE 69 - Introduction to Philip Rieff

The Sower ·

2026/01/25

An introduction to the life and work of Philip Rieff (1922-2006), with Bill Batchelder, Michael Harding, and Chris Anadale, contributors to the 2005 volume The Philosophy of Phillip Rieff (Bloomsbury Academic). Dr. William Batchelder is professor of history and honors program director at Waynesburg University, in southwest Pennsylvania. Dr. Michael Harding is professor of philosophy and chair of humanities at Montgomery College, in Maryland. Dr

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00:46:18

EPISODE 68 - Jesus the Tekton (2025 Conference Panel)

The Sower ·

2026/01/18

This special episode is an excerpt from a plenary panel at our 2025 annual conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel title was "Jesus the Tekton: Restoring Common Arts Education," and two of the four speakers' remarks are included here. The first speaker is Fr. Mark Perkins of St. Dunstan's Academy. After an opening prayer and introductory remarks, he presents his paper, "Timber Framing and Poetic Knowledge." He is followed by Thomas Fickley, also

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00:46:18

EPISODE 68 - Jesus the Tekton (2025 Conference Panel)

The Sower ·

2026/01/18

This special episode is an excerpt from a plenary panel at our 2025 annual conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel title was "Jesus the Tekton: Restoring Common Arts Education," and two of the four speakers' remarks are included here. The first speaker is Fr. Mark Perkins of St. Dunstan's Academy. After an opening prayer and introductory remarks, he presents his paper, "Timber Framing and Poetic Knowledge." He is followed by Thomas Fickley, also

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00:29:52

EPISODE 67 - Galloway Woodworks

The Sower ·

2026/01/11

Chris Anadale interviews Caleb Galloway, an Anglican woodworker and stained glass artist in Marietta, Georgia. We discuss how he got started, prospects for GenZ young men, and his upcoming project building roadside shrines. To follow Caleb: https://x.com/Gallo_Woodworks Orthodox Masonry: https://x.com/orthodoxmason To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, sign up for our newsletter, or make your tax-deductible donation, please go

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01:02:09

EPISODE 66 - William Spears, Stoicism, and the Military

The Sower ·

2026/01/04

Josh Bowman chats with Commander William Spears, who serves as a submarine warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. He is also a scholar, writing on topics of leadership and military ethics. He is the author of the recently released book, Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy (Casemate, 2025), which examines the morality of war and military service through the lens of Stoic philosophy. And that book is our topic today! We discuss the importance of the stoics, virtue,

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01:02:09

EPISODE 66 - William Spears, Stoicism, and the Military

The Sower ·

2026/01/04

Josh Bowman chats with Commander William Spears, who serves as a submarine warfare officer in the U.S. Navy. He is also a scholar, writing on topics of leadership and military ethics. He is the author of the recently released book, Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy (Casemate, 2025), which examines the morality of war and military service through the lens of Stoic philosophy. And that book is our topic today! We discuss the importance of the stoics, virtue,

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01:09:00

EPISODE 65 - Michael Langer and Faithful Presence

The Sower ·

2025/12/28

Josh Bowman chats with Rev. Michael Langer, founder and president of Faithful Presence. As explained on its website, “Faithful Presence is a ministry in our nation's capital, equipping servants and leaders to flourish as they participate in Christ’s mission of making all things new through offering intentional spiritual, emotional, relational, vocational, ideological, cultural, and evangelical discipleship.” We discuss the nature of whole-life

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01:09:00

EPISODE 65 - Michael Langer and Faithful Presence

The Sower ·

2025/12/28

Josh Bowman chats with Rev. Michael Langer, founder and president of Faithful Presence. As explained on its website, “Faithful Presence is a ministry in our nation's capital, equipping servants and leaders to flourish as they participate in Christ’s mission of making all things new through offering intentional spiritual, emotional, relational, vocational, ideological, cultural, and evangelical discipleship.” We discuss the nature of whole-life

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01:10:44

EPISODE 64 - Paul Gutacker and Brazos Fellows

The Sower ·

2025/12/21

Josh Bowman chats with Paul Gutacker, Executive Director of Brazos Fellows, based in Waco, Texas. Brazos Fellows is an annual program that welcomes a small cohort of emerging adults to commit to a common Rule of Life, embrace a rhythm of prayer, study, work, Sabbath, and community, all rooted in the life and worship of a local parish, Christ Church Waco (ACNA). To learn more and apply to be a fellow, visit: https://www.brazosfellows.com/ The standard

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00:54:11

EPISODE 63 - Alex Fogleman and Catechesis

The Sower ·

2025/12/14

Josh Bowman chats with Dr. Alex Fogleman, Associate Dean for Special Programs and Assistant Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, where he oversees the Robert E. Webber Center and the Doctor of Ministry program. He also directs the Catechesis Task Force for the Anglican Church of North America. He is the author of Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation (Cambridge University Press, 2023), and the subject of this episode, Making

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00:54:11

EPISODE 63 - Alex Fogleman and Catechesis

The Sower ·

2025/12/14

Josh Bowman chats with Dr. Alex Fogleman, Associate Dean for Special Programs and Assistant Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, where he oversees the Robert E. Webber Center and the Doctor of Ministry program. He also directs the Catechesis Task Force for the Anglican Church of North America. He is the author of Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation (Cambridge University Press, 2023), and the subject of this episode, Making

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01:24:06

EPISODE 62 - Christmas Traditions Roundtable

The Sower ·

2025/12/07

Josh Bowman is joined by John D. Wilsey, James Patterson, Claire Baker, and Annie Crawford for an entertaining reflection on the seasons of Advent and Christmas. We discuss holiday favorites and how the Ciceronian themes of Tradition, Place, and ‘Things Divine’ come alive this time of year. If you enjoy conversations like this, please consider registering for our upcoming conference, March 12-14 at Creighton University in Omaha,

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01:24:06

EPISODE 62 - Christmas Traditions Roundtable

The Sower ·

2025/12/07

Josh Bowman is joined by John D. Wilsey, James Patterson, Claire Baker, and Annie Crawford for an entertaining reflection on the seasons of Advent and Christmas. We discuss holiday favorites and how the Ciceronian themes of Tradition, Place, and ‘Things Divine’ come alive this time of year. If you enjoy conversations like this, please consider registering for our upcoming conference, March 12-14 at Creighton University in Omaha,

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00:25:49

EPISODE 61 - The Apostolic Age Ahead

The Sower ·

2025/11/30

Josh Bowman reflects on where the Ciceronian Society has been in 2025 and where we’re going in 2026. He also offers some commentary on where we as Christians find ourselves socially and culturally, and what that means for institutions like ours. If you’re grateful for this Podcast and for the work of the Ciceronian Society, please prayerfully consider a year-end gift. There are several ways to give, with more information found here:

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00:25:49

EPISODE 61 - The Apostolic Age Ahead

The Sower ·

2025/11/30

Josh Bowman reflects on where the Ciceronian Society has been in 2025 and where we’re going in 2026. He also offers some commentary on where we as Christians find ourselves socially and culturally, and what that means for institutions like ours. If you’re grateful for this Podcast and for the work of the Ciceronian Society, please prayerfully consider a year-end gift. There are several ways to give, with more information found here:

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00:46:44

EPISODE 60 - Love of Place and Sustainable...

The Sower ·

2025/11/23

Chris Anadale and Bill Batchelder interview Madeleine Austin, winner of the 2025 Batchelder Award for the Study of Place. Her winning paper was titled "An Everyman's Environmentalism: Love of Place as a Virtue." Madeleine lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina with her husband, Joshua. She is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where she completed her MA in Political Theory in 2024. Chris is

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EPISODE 59 - Orthodox Social Thought

The Sower ·

2025/11/16

Josh Bowman chats with the Acton Institute’s Dylan Pahman about his new book, The Kingdom of God and the Common Good: Orthodox Christian Social Thought (Ancient Faith Press). We discuss the history of, and possibilities for, Orthodox Christianity in its engagement with questions of social and economic thought. Buy the book here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-kingdom-of-god-and-the-common-good-orthodox-christian-social-thought/ St. Nicholas

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