Only a dying civilization neglects its dead

Only a dying civilization neglects its dead

Historian Dermot Quinn discusses the work of fellow historian Christopher Dawson (1889–1970). (15 minutes)
Christopher Dawson: Chronicler of Christendom's Rise and Fall

Christopher Dawson: Chronicler of Christendom’s Rise and Fall

Dermot Quinn discusses historian Christopher Dawson’s meta-historical perspective and his wisdom about what makes cultures healthy or unhealthy. (54 minutes)
A prophetic pilgrim

A prophetic pilgrim

Historian Eric Miller charts Christopher Lasch’s intellectual journey in search of a vision that could direct Americans toward the higher hopes and nobler purposes that might lead to a flourishing common life. (57 minutes)
Forgotten lessons from Christopher Lasch

Forgotten lessons from Christopher Lasch

Ken Myers reads an editorial that Jason Peters wrote to introduce Local Culture magazine’s exploration of historian and social critic Christopher Lasch’s thought. (31 minutes)
Mars Hill Audio Journal, Volume 147

Mars Hill Audio Journal, Volume 147

FEATURED GUESTS: R. Jared Staudt, Jason Peters, D. C. Schindler, Craig Gay, Mary Hirschfeld, and Patrick Samway
Place, Community, and Memory

Place, Community, and Memory

Several essayists and a novelist explore the important ways in which we (and the communities we inhabit) are shaped and sustained by the particular places in which we live. (100 minutes)