Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
57%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

The Athenaeum Book Club is a podcast for curious minds who love history, big ideas, and the stories that shaped our world. Hosted by Jeremy Ryan Slate, the show features engaging conversations with historians, authors, and thinkers about classic books and pivotal moments—from ancient epics and medieval chronicles to the rise and fall of civilizations. Each episode brings timeless ideas to life, connecting the past to the present through storytelling, clear explanation, and lively discussion. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just starting to explore history’s greatest works.

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Recent Episodes

Fr. Calvin Robinson - C.S. Lewis' Ransom Trilogy

May 15, 2026 40m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Fr. Calvin Robinson for a deep exploration of The Space Trilogy by C. S. Lewis. Together they examine the trilogy’s…

Jeremy Tate - Death Comes for the Archbishop

Apr 09, 2026 46m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Jeremy Tate for a reflective discussion on Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the Archbishop. Together they explore the…

Dr. Joshua Philips - War and Peace

Mar 22, 2026 56m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Dr. Joshua Phillips of Penn State University for a deep exploration of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace—one of the greatest…

Andrew N. Snyder - Lord of the Rings

Mar 05, 2026 43m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate sits down with scholar Andrew N. Snyder to explore J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings—one of the most beloved works of modern…

Dan Jones - The War of the Roses

Jan 29, 2026 58m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by historian and bestselling author Dan Jones to discuss his book The Wars of the Roses. Together they explore the brutal…

Memory Medieval - Dueling Stories of the Sixteenth Century

Jan 15, 2026 47m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Memory Medieval (x.com/MemoryMedieval) for a deep dive into Dueling Stories of the Sixteenth Century. Together, they…

Will Tanner - Rhodesia

Dec 17, 2025 59m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Will Tanner for a historical examination of Rhodesia and the events that led to the mass emigration of its white…

Wade Stotts - G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy

Dec 11, 2025 45m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Wade Stotts for an insightful discussion on G.K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy—a work that continues to challenge modern…

Dr. Matthew Knotts - The Confessions of St. Augustine

Dec 03, 2025 54m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate welcomes Dr. Matthew Knotts for a profound exploration of St. Augustine’s Confessions—one of the most influential works in Christian…

Raymond Ibrahim - Defenders of the West

Nov 08, 2025 36m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate sits down with historian and author Raymond Ibrahim to discuss his book Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood…

Dr. Shaun Rieley - St. Thomas More's Utopia

Nov 03, 2025 1h 2m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate welcomes Dr. Shaun Rieley of Hillsdale College for a thought-provoking discussion on St. Thomas More’s Utopia. Together they explore…

Dr. Sean E. Lake - The Illiad

Oct 30, 2025 59m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate is joined by Dr. Sean E. Lake for an in-depth exploration of Homer’s Iliad—the timeless epic of honor, wrath, and fate. Together,…

Dr. Alex Petkas - Plutarch's Life of Pericles

Oct 29, 2025 48m

In this episode of The Athenaeum Book Club, host Jeremy Ryan Slate welcomes Dr. Alex Petkas, classical scholar and host of The Cost of Glory podcast, for an engaging discussion on Plutarch’s Life of…

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Athenaeum Book Club has published 13 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.

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