Noble American Lives: Biographies of America’s Religious Thinkers and Believers Podcast
1) Mary Baker Eddy Continued: Mark Twain's Critique, Church Control, Final Years, and Death
Episode 133 of the Noble American Lives Podcast (February 24, 2026) has host William H. Benson complete his 2026 biography of Mary Baker Eddy from his fourth book, William James Versus Mary Baker Eddy...Show More
2) Mary Baker Eddy, the 1907 Lawsuit, and Mark Twain's Critique
Episode 132 (Feb. 17, 2026) has William H. Benson reading from his book on William James vs. Mary Baker Eddy, continuing Eddy's biography. It covers Eddy's tense 1906 press interview, Joseph Pulitzer'...Show More
3) Mary Baker Eddy—The Mother Church, Family Strain, and Boston Controversies
William H. Benson introduces Episode 130 and continues reading his Mary Baker Eddy biography from the William James vs. Eddy book. The script covers completion and dedication of the Mother Church, inc...Show More
4) Mary Baker Eddy Continues: Some Major Achievements
In Episode 130 of the Noble American Lives Podcast, William H. Benson narrates the profound life of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist, and contrasts it with the life of Willi...Show More
5) Mary Baker Eddy: Founding Christian Science
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host William H. Benson continues his exploration of Mary Baker Eddy's life, as detailed in his fourth book, 'The Noble Lives of American Religious ...Show More
6) Mary Baker Eddy: Family Troubles
In this episode of the 'Noble American Lives' podcast, host William H. Benson reads from his biography of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist. The episode details Eddy's ch...Show More
7) The Early Years of Mary Baker Eddy
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host William H. Benson reads from his book 'Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers.' The focus is on Mary Baker Eddy...Show More
8) William James' Later Years and Legacy
In episode 125 of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host William H. Benson presents a comprehensive biography of William James, an eminent American philosopher and Harvard professor. The episode delve...Show More
9) William James: Asceticism, Mysticism, and Pragmatic Religion
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, William H. Benson continues reading from his fourth book, examining William James, a prominent American philosopher and Harvard professor. The sess...Show More
10) William James and Religious Conversion: Insights and Comparisons
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, hosted by William H. Benson, listeners are taken through a detailed reading and discussion from his fourth book, 'The Parallel Lives of the Noble A...Show More