In 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 a great opportunity for faculty and staff from various honors colleges to read and think together, and to experience a taste of the life of the mind. The Ciceronian Society is proud to sponsor this event.

Register for the Lux Mea Colloquium: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1472/17/interior.aspx?sid=1472&gid=1&pgid=5021&cid=17222&fid=17222

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2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration open through October 5, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

2027 Colloquium on Uncivil Discourse, January 23-24 in Scottsdale, AZ: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conferences/colloquium2027/

2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, Registration is now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/2027-conference-registration/

Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi

About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/

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Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

In 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 seminar style, the opportunities and challenges of teaching online, and kinds of readings and courses that excite us, and what it means to be a good student. Joining this particular episode we have Josh Herring, Annie Crawford, Sean Hadley, and Tracey Leary.

About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/

Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi

The Sower Episode 87, introducing the Logres Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzgJ_YLCCHs

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The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

Also, our 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, 2027

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Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

The 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 recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 14, 2026.

0:00 The Sower Episode 101 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
0:35 Rod Miller: That Hideous Job
16:21 Clayton Carver: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Lewisian Perspective on the American Dream

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The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/

To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

• (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 101 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
• (00:00:35) - Rod Miller: That Hideous Job
• (00:16:21) - Clayton Carver: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Lewisian Perspective on the American Dream

In 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 specifically hear from Rachel Ferguson, Claire Aguda-Baker, William Batchelder IV, and Chris Anadale.

Support the Ciceronian Society: https://ciceroniansociety.org/give/

Links and Images:

Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/wCt4d8ZR8JI

Episode 2 - https://youtu.be/aRQ2Z4LAJqY

Fragile Neighborhoods - https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396/

Sir Toast (Albert Norton) - https://albertnorton.substack.com/p/notes-from-omaha

Intellectual Discipleship - https://circeinstitute.org/blog/intellectual-discipleship/

Bleep Sound Effect - Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-censor-beep-88052/

On Duties podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

Pietas journal - https://ciceroniansociety.org/journal/

Logres Institute - https://www.logresinstitute.org/

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To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/

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Perspectives 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 John Robinson (JMU).

Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026.

0:00 The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
1:00 Panel introduction by Erik Matson
2:58 Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations
18:41 Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later
34:32 Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations
49:43 John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property

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The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/

To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

• (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
• (00:01:00) - Panel introduction by Erik Matson
• (00:02:58) - Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations
• (00:18:41) - Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later
• (00:34:32) - Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations
• (00:49:43) - John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property

In 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 book, Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, published by Bloomsbury Press.

We specifically address notions of social poverty, the “social commons,” and how the church might play a role in renewing the social order.

Ben's Book. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9781978770683/
https://www.amazon.com/Community-Character-Governance-Social-Commons/dp/1666960640

Bluey Short. https://disneynow.com/video/fd69ceb7-679f-459c-a6df-95149b968eef

Logres Institute. https://www.logresinstitute.org/

Surgeon General Report on Loneliness. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

Fragile Neighborhoods. https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396

Men Without Work. https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979

Of Rule and Revenue. https://www.amazon.com/Revenue-California-Social-Political-Economy/dp/0520067509

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The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/

To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

Theological, philosophical, and humanist reactions to the challenges of A.I.

Presentations by John Moore (Walsh College), Thomas Dias (Acton Institute), and Jeff Bristol (independent scholar). Panel chaired by Rachel Ferguson (Concordia University Chicago).

Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 2026.

0:00 The Sower Episode 97 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
1:00 Panel introduction by Rachel Ferguson
5:29 John Moore. Man and Machine: Catholic Thought on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence
26:55 Thomas Dias. A Maritainian Guide to Our Moment in History: the Open Society, Technology, and the New Christendom
42:18 Jeff Bristol. The Narcissist in the Machine
1:02:29 Q & A

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The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/

To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3

• (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 97 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
• (00:01:00) - Panel introduction by Rachel Ferguson
• (00:05:29) - John Moore. Man and Machine: Catholic Thought on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence
• (00:26:55) - Thomas Dias. A Maritainian Guide to Our Moment in History: the Open Society, Technology, and the New Christendom
• (00:42:18) - Jeff Bristol. The Narcissist in the Machine
• (01:02:29) - Q & A

In 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 political tradition.

Michael is Founder and CEO of Pipe Creek Consulting, as well as a contributing editor to Providence Magazine and an associate editor of Law & Liberty.

Michael is the editor of a new collection of writings by Russell Kirk, On America: How to Understand the Legacy of 1776, published by Creed and Culture.

On America (book). https://creedandculture.com/books/on-america-how-to-understand-the-legacy-of-1776/
https://www.amazon.com/America-How-Understand-Legacy-1776/dp/1967613044

Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. https://kirkcenter.org/

Pipe Creek Consulting. https://www.pipecreekconsulting.com/

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The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/

The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/

To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/

Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3