Wisdom in the Best Books and Films Podcast
by Bite-sized bits of wisdom from my favorite books and films.
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- 🇺🇸US · Philosophy#17300K to 1M
- 🇳🇴NO · Philosophy#177500 to 3K
- 🇰🇪KE · Philosophy#188500 to 3K
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151K to 503K🎙 ~2x weekly·98 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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301K to 1.0M🇺🇸99%+2 more - Active Followers
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166K to 553K
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Recent episodes
100. Shooting An Elephant
Sep 27, 2026
22m 49s
99. The Face of Evil
Sep 20, 2026
8m 22s
98. A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful
Sep 13, 2026
23m 49s
97. The Flicker of Faith’s Candle
Sep 6, 2026
7m 22s
96. What Makes Good Characters?
Aug 30, 2026
16m 17s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/27/26 |  100. Shooting An Elephant | Link to the full story.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 22m 49s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 |  99. The Face of Evil | Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 8m 22s | ||||||
| 9/13/26 |  98. A Philosophical Enquiry Into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful | Link to the full book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 23m 49s | ||||||
| 9/6/26 |  97. The Flicker of Faith’s Candle | Link to the series.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 7m 22s | ||||||
| 8/30/26 |  96. What Makes Good Characters? | Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 16m 17s | ||||||
| 8/23/26 |  95. The Signal-man | Link to the story.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 35m 36s | ||||||
| 8/16/26 |  94. Tearing Down the Fence | Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 8m 02s | ||||||
| 8/9/26 |  93. Shops and Their Tenants | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 15m 57s | ||||||
| 8/2/26 |  92. The Nobility Money Can't Buy | Link to the miniseries.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 6m 57s | ||||||
| 7/26/26 |  91. The Tuggses at Ramsgate | Link to the story.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 52m 39s | ||||||
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| 7/20/26 |  90. Selfless Love | Link to the series.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 7m 54s | ||||||
| 7/12/26 |  89. The Trial For Murder | Link to the short story.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 31m 52s | ||||||
| 7/5/26 |  88. Allowing Grace | Link to the miniseries.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 8m 42s | ||||||
| 6/28/26 |  87. The Bagman's Story | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 36m 28s | ||||||
| 6/21/26 |  86. Steady Loving Patience | Link to the show.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 9m 53s | ||||||
| 6/14/26 |  85. Mr. Minns and His Cousin | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 28m 18s | ||||||
| 6/7/26 |  84. Choose Your Love, Love Your Choice | Link to the book.Link to “Enriching Your Marriage" by James E. Faust.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 7m 40s | ||||||
| 5/31/26 |  83. Laughing with Dickens: Finding Wisdom and Growth Through Humor in Hard Times | Link to the talk I mentioned.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 14m 17s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 |  82. George Silverman's Explanation | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 1h 14m 12s | ||||||
| 5/17/26 |  81. Absolute Truth | Link to the book.Link to Theological Episode mentioned in intro.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 7m 54s | ||||||
| 5/10/26 |  80. General Scholium by Isaac Newton | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 20m 37s | ||||||
| 5/3/26 |  79. A Little Science Leads to Doubt; Deeper Science Restores Faith | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 7m 25s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 |  78. Galileo's Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina | Link to the full Letter.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 11m 45s | ||||||
| 4/19/26 |  77. The Spirit: More than just a Burning in the Bosom | Link to the book.Feel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 10m 15s | ||||||
| 4/12/26 |  76. The Catholic Culture and the Positive Sciences | Link to full lecture, English translation near end of document:https://www.cis.org.uk/serve.php?filename=scb-27-2-felipe-bourdon-and-riaza-2.pdfFeel free to contact me with any questions, recommendations, or comments at:[email protected] respond to all emails I receive and that is the best way to reach me. Also please share the show with others you think may be interested by sending them a link wherever you listen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdominbestbooks.substack.com | 19m 03s | ||||||
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Chart history for Wisdom in the Best Books and Films Podcast
Peaked at #17 in United States, currently #17 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Norway | — | #177 | #177 | — |
| KE | — | #188 | #188 | — |
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.