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On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.

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    • Mar 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 137 EPISODES

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    The Proverbial podcast is a truly exceptional and thought-provoking show that has captivated me for quite some time now. Each episode provides a new level of clarity on various topics and offers a fresh perspective that is worth contemplating. Joshua Gibbs, the host, skillfully portrays traditional wisdom and challenges the shallow mindset that often pervades our modern society. His excellent work in delivering insightful analysis makes this podcast an absolute must-listen.

    One of the best aspects of The Proverbial podcast is its ability to provide profound insights that stick with you long after listening. Every episode offers something valuable and memorable, whether it be thought-provoking interpretations of well-known proverbs or engaging family stories infused with wit and humor. This combination of wisdom and entertainment makes for a truly unique and enriching listening experience.

    While it is difficult to find any significant faults with The Proverbial podcast, one minor aspect could be that it may not cater to all tastes. Some listeners may prefer a more fast-paced or light-hearted approach, which this podcast does not necessarily offer. However, for those seeking deep contemplation and meaningful discussions, The Proverbial podcast delivers in abundance.

    In conclusion, The Proverbial podcast is undoubtedly one of my favorite shows due to its ability to provide helpful insights into various proverbs and wisdom literature. Joshua Gibbs' expositions are excellent, offering enlightening perspectives on age-old sayings that have often been overlooked or misunderstood in our modern culture. Whether you are looking for intellectual stimulation or simply a delightful listening experience, The Proverbial podcast is sure to exceed your expectations.



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    Latest episodes from Proverbial

    Pretend It's A School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 28:35


    The consolation of imaginary things is not imaginary. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dump Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 23:41


    Should you stay or should you go? Burke weighs in. Gibbs weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Exit Interviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 24:13


    The chip stains and grease will come out in the bath. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Half A Master's Degree

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 25:58


    A little learning is a dangerous thing. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How Things Fall Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 23:13


    Institutions fall apart like men, men fall apart like institutions. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    In Defense of Bob Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 22:31


    It's hard to be good, but it's still way easier than we want to admit. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Zed's Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 25:03


    A heartbreaking saying from Socrates explains "home culture." Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 22:24


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hot Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 26:34


    This episode required more than 30 takes. Was it worth it? Listen for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Russian Novel & A Baptist Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 27:13


    The longer you think about it, the more disturbing it gets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hallelujah

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 24:04


    One of the most commonly traded quotes in classical Christian education gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stanley Kubrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 18:08


    Don't do it like that. Do it like this. Joshua Gibbs explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Not My First Rodeo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 21:25


    What in the world does "There's more than one way to skin a cat" mean? Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Letting The Water Hold Me Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 22:45


    Instant karma isn't going to get you. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Of The Making of Many Taylor Swifts There Is No End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 24:21


    One of the best known proverbs about "the past" gets the Proverbial treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Nothing to Be Scared of

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 24:10


    Everybody lies to doctors. And teachers. And plumbers. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    A Very Special Episode of Proverbial

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 33:02


    There are a few words which are not slurs, obscenities, vulgarities, or blasphemies which have nonetheless been banned by Christians for public usage. It's really too bad. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Just My Imagination

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 27:01


    There are times when the anticipation is the best part. Why? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Anything Helps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 22:46


    There's nothing better for a man than trying hard and failing miserably. Joshua Gibbs explains it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Once Upon A Time In Shaolin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 17:22


    An enigmatic proverb about dead cats is explained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    No Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 20:03


    "A bad workman blames his tools" often conjures images of plumbers and carpenters, but it's about every sort of person who undertakes a task. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 23:42


    There's something sort of exciting about the movies, books, and films that are released this year. They're new, they're now. But do exciting thigns usually pan out well in the long run? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    After Roger Scruton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 24:37


    Have you ever noticed just how disturbed some people become by the sight of Christmas decorations after Christmas? There's actually a good reason for that. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Spies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 21:54


    How will your children evaluate your parenting skills when they don't need you anymore? Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    The Aristocracy of Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 29:33


    They don't cook. They don't clean. They don't pay rent. Still, we need children. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Proverbial Guide to Christmas Gift-Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 29:21


    Tis the season to say, "It's the thought that counts." Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Getting Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 23:58


    "Cleanliness is next to godliness" isn't in the Bible, except it sort of is. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fascist Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 18:56


    It's fine. Don't mess with it. Just leave it alone. There are so many ways to say, "I love you." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A House Divided

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 25:17


    When I was young I would tell my father, "I want something to eat," and he would reply, "How does it feel to want?" I would groan and roll my eyes. It's an interesting question, though. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Not Perfect, Just Dumb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 23:21


    Why are people miserable? Is it fate? Is it bad luck? Is it biological? Former American president James Garfield didn't think so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Here Is Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 29:45


    A proverb from Stendahl explains why social media is so bad for mid-level Christian intellectuals. Hopefully no one too famous is listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Closed for Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 29:31


    Among other things, a reflection on the profound effect "The Last Broadcast" had on Gibbs when he was 21. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Gray Physician

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 24:11


    In this episode Joshua Gibbs exonerates the great Hippocrates. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Grace Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 22:36


    People often say that Jackson Pollock's work is "actually quite good." No one ever says this about Rembrandt, though. No "actually" is necessary. Wonder why? Joshua Gibbs looks into it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    My Sparkling Personality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 20:19


    Do you know what you bring to the table? You've got to. Joshua Gibbs explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Fly As Fast As You Can

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 27:04


    When a child becomes so sick that it may die, what do the parents say to themselves? Joshua Gibbs explores with a famous quotation from Menander. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Gravity Always Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 23:23


    The 100th episode is devoted to the greatest proverb of all time. No big deal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 23:25


    Who would send a boy to do a man's job? Joshua Gibbs investigates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Giving the Devil His Due

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 21:27


    You may have actually figured out a few things that your parents didn't understand. Don't get cocky. Joshua Gibbs explains. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Self Help

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 26:10


    Is it better to find yourself, to lose yourself, or to be yourself? What if none of these really works? Joshua Gibbs explores. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Sick Fascination

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 25:06


    "Don't shoot the messenger" seems like obvious advice, so why are we even tempted to shoot poor, helpless messengers? We have our reasons, though. Joshua Gibbs explores. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Buyer's Remorse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 22:59


    "You can't have your cake and eat it too," so which is better? Having it or eating it? Joshua Gibbs explores. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    The Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 21:33


    "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," although this episode is about an entirely different (every day) proverb. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    One Little Leak Becomes A Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 22:25


    From time to time, everyone has to phone it in. In this episode, Joshua Gibbs has a few consoling words to say about failing others and being failed by others. Be warmed and filled. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Family of Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 21:06


    "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," but it's better this way. Joshua Gibbs explains why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    Your People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 30:02


    Is your church lucky to have you as a member? With the help of a famous proverb, Joshua Gibbs helps you determine the answer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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