I’m so glad I thought about looking up this podcast. Mr. Soden was my sophomore English teacher and seriously changed my life! I remember him telling us about his podcast in class a couple different times not long after he made it. He would regularly suggest to take his Classical ideas and world religions class to really further our education and go into it with an open mind. He was absolutely my favorite teacher and was what I really needed in a role model at that point of my life. Being 15 I had so much to really learn about the world and how he taught our class was engaging and challenging. I learned things I still utilize to this day. I always had so much fun in his class and was so excited to take the class about religions. I signed up for the class and he told us close to the end of the school year he would no longer be teaching at our school as his family was moving away. I was so upset and even told him I would drop the class since the whole reason I wanted to take it was specifically because his teaching style resonated with me the most. He told me to still take it and not to rob myself of that experience simply because he wouldn’t be teaching the class. Although the teacher who took his place wasn’t as energetic and engaging as Mr. Soden was, as well as never getting to talk to any guest speakers or go to any places of religious significance like he had intended. I don’t regret listening to him and remaining in the class. People always ask me about the hoodie I got with the logo and I get to tell them about it t what I learned and how it changed my life for the better. I’m super excited to catch up with all the missing bits of the class I didn’t get to experience years ago though this podcast. I’m only on episode two but I’ll probably be caught up by the end of the week 😁

If you are like me who love to learn about other perspective this great resource for. My only issue podcaster need have better sound.

I’m twenty seven minutes into “EP 189: The Lives of Objects w/Maia Kotrosits,” author of _ The Lives of Objects: Material Culture, Experience, and the Real in the History of Early Christianity_ and it's still unclear exactly what one would learn by reading the book. They talk about the author’s background for eleven minutes, then why she wrote the book, then about material culture in general. Twenty seven minutes in and still not the slightest hint what if anything the book has to say about how any of it relates to early Christianity. I give up.

It's an interesting and informative podcast, covering a variety of religions. However, I wish the host would not bring up his political beliefs. If the guests want to bring up theirs, that's fine, but hosts of educational podcasts should leave their own beliefs out of it. It's also noticeable that of all of the guests that have brought up their political beliefs are left-wing like the host. I wonder if the host will ever interview someone who does not share his political beliefs. He's clearly interested in understanding different religious beliefs, but doesn't seem interested in understanding why people might hold different political beliefs, and gives the typical left-wing strawman representations of different political beliefs.

Consistently educational, rich in content, the purpose to make the world more peaceful and compassionate through promoting religious literary around the world, Greg Soden’s inspiring series the Classical Ideas Podcast is an amazing piece of work that you don’t want to miss! 1000 thumbs up!

This podcast is fantastic. Greg is a great interviewer and always finds a way to get his guests to translate these big ideas into very clear summations.

The host, Greg Soden, asks thoughtful and provocative questions. I always come away having learned something new and appreciate the wide variety of scholars, educators, and interesting people he has on his show. Thanks, Greg!

Greg does a wonderful job of maximizing the impact of the conversations that he has. So many podcasts feel like they are thrown together at the last minute, but his episodes are meant to offer you a ton of bang for your buck because he has done extensive work to prepare. Truly outstanding stuff about some very deep topics!

I absolutely adored all the episodes I could get my hands on! World Religions was one of my favorite classes in high school, and the fact that he was just so in depth with everything— ah, it’s perfect!! I keep coming back, and I just love them all!

Greg asks great questions of his guests and he interviews people who represent a much broader spectrum of religious thought than the standard Western canon.

I love the variety of this podcast's content as far as the different religious members, groups, and authors Soden has interviewed. Very interested to see where this goes! <3

Great podcast on important topics!

Too often you will find podcasts that emphasize a continuity of consensus. This podcast excells in its effort to provide ideas, thoughts, and experiences outside of an echo chamber. The contributors range from highly respected and established to obscure and far removed from the mainstream. The setup of this podcast enhances the listeners ability to engage in a safe but meaningful way with the wider world, with new (or alternative) ideas, and to learn more about themselves as they do so. A+

I feel smarter after every listen. Thanks for info and for modeling ways to have great dialogue about what some see as a challenging topic.

Great job Greg! The production is good and the guests that Greg interviews are outstanding! I’m drawn in on subjects I might not have sought out otherwise!

Greg Soden does a great job on this podcast! Glad to have met him in graduate school!

This is my podcast and I hope you all like it!

I love the far-reaching look this podcast offers into so many aspects of our world’s religions! Gregory is an excellent interview and I am looking forward to hearing more!

Love this idea to inform and educate on religions!!!!