The Sower

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 divine’ - and with a genuine commitment to the church and the life of the mind. To learn more about our society, our conferences, and the peer-reviewed journal, Pietas, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/

The Sower is a society podcast hosted by The Ciceronian Society, with 103 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #97

  Confronting Artificial Intelligence (2026 Conference Panel) - The Sower Episode 97 (audio)

  Aug 9, 20261h 31m

  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 ====== 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 Chapters (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

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  Episode #96

  Russell Kirk on America, with Michael Lucchese - The Sower Episode 96 (audio)

  Aug 2, 202656 min

  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/ ====== 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=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE 3

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  Episode #95

  Virtue & the American Founders (2026 Conference Panel) - The Sower Episode 95 (audio)

  Jul 26, 20261h 5m

  Benjamin Rush, John Jay, and the promotion of republican virtue. Presentations by Dennis Durst (Kentucky Christian University), Jonathan Den Hartog (Samford University), and Nick Blanda (Hillsdale College). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 95 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 0:50 Panel introduction by Ethan Alexander-Davey 2:15 Dennis Durst: Founder & Physician, Benjamin Rush & the Health of the New Republic 22:09 Jonathan Den Hartog: John Jay's Prudence & Virtue in the American Revolution 46:00 Nick Blanda: "A Vigilant and Manly Spirit," Founding-Era Efforts to Promote Republican Virtue ====== 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 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 95 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:00:50) - Panel introduction by Ethan Alexander-Davey (00:02:15) - Dennis Durst: Founder & Physician, Benjamin Rush & the Health of the New Republic (00:22:09) - Jonathan Den Hartog: John Jay's Prudence & Virtue in the American Revolution (00:46:00) - Nick Blanda: "A Vigilant and Manly Spirit," Founding-Era Efforts to Promote Republican Virtue

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  Episode #94

  Regent University & Spring 2027 Conference - The Sower Episode 94 (audio)

  Jul 19, 202653 min

  Spring 2027 Conference at Regent University In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes back Simon Tarr, who is dean of both The Honors College as well as the School of Communication & the Arts at Regent University. We discuss Regent University’s Honors College and Christian identity while looking forward to the Spring 2027 conference to be held on their Virginia Beach Campus. To learn more about the Honors College, visit: https://www.regent.edu/honors-college/ The Regent University Honors College was a Tulia Sponsor for our 2026 conference in Omaha, NE. ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI 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 us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and 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

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  Episode #93

  EPISODE 93 - Religious Liberty in the US Today (2026 Conference Panel)

  Jul 12, 202647 min

  Tracking religious liberty legislation & policy at the state level, the 2025 Religious Liberty in the States Report from the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy. Audio recording of a plenary panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 93 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 1:13 Panel Introduction, by Paul Mueller 3:12 A Theological Defense of Religious Liberty, by John Wilsey 17:02 Mark David Hall Introduction, by Paul Mueller 17:58 Why Religious Liberty in the States, by Mark David Hall 23:37 2025 Data on Religious Liberty in the States, by Paul Mueller 36:53 Concluding Remarks, by Mark David Hall ====== Dr. Paul Mueller is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, where he champions the principles of free enterprise, limited government, and individual liberty. He holds a PhD in economics from George Mason University and spent eight years teaching at The King’s College in New York City before shifting his focus to policy research and public commentary. Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Wilsey’s primary areas of teaching are in modern church history, history of Western thought, and American history. He supervises PhD dissertations in the areas of American church history and history of philosophy. Mark David Hall joined the faculty of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University in 2023. He is one of the most outstanding scholars of early America, whose many distinguished publications have argued persuasively for the crucial importance of Christianity in the flourishing of America’s experiment in ordered liberty. He is also widely regarded as a leading student of religious liberty and church-state relations in America. Dr. Hall earned a B.A. in Political Science from Wheaton College (IL) and a Ph.D. in Government from the University of Virginia. Hall’s primary research and writing interests include American political theory, the relationship between religion and politics, and religious liberty/church-state relations. ====== Mentioned in this Episode: The Center for Research, Culture, and Democracy: https://crcd.net/ CRCD's Religious Liberty in the States Project: https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/ https://crcd.net/projects/religious-liberty-in-the-states/ 2025 RLS Report: https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/downloads/ Dr. Paul Mueller: https://aier.org/people/paul-mueller/ Dr. John Wilsey: https://www.sbts.edu/faculty/john-d-wilsey/ Dr. Mark David Hall: https://www.regent.edu/faculty/mark-david-hall/ ====== The Ciceronian Society's 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI The Ciceronian Society's 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals are 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: Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 93 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:01:13) - Panel Introduction, by Paul Mueller (00:03:12) - A Theological Defense of Religious Liberty, by John Wilsey (00:17:02) - Mark David Hall Introduction, by Paul Mueller (00:17:58) - Why Religious Liberty in the States, by Mark David Hall (00:23:37) - 2025 Data on Religious Liberty in the States, by Paul Mueller (00:36:53) - Concluding Remarks, by Mark David Hall

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