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Episode 31
You may or may not know that I have a background in jazz piano (I wrote and performed the intro and outro music for this show, for example). In this …
7 years ago
What Tolkien's Visual Art Tells Us About His Creative Mind--John McQuillen and Holly Ordway
Episode 30
While Tolkien's brilliance as a world-builder and storyteller is well-established, fewer people are aware of just how unique (and obsessive) his crea…
7 years ago
Catholic Feminism: Should We? - Abigail Rine Favale
Episode 29
Today there is more pressure than ever before on both women and men to embrace feminism. In her outstanding memoir, Into the Deep, Abigail Rine Faval…
7 years, 1 month ago
An Introduction to Maritain's Poetic Philosophy--Samuel Hazo
Episode 28
This episode is not to be missed! There is an ongoing and much-needed revival of Jacques Maritain's philosophy of art. Accomplished poet Samuel Hazo …
7 years, 1 month ago
Always Wanted to Study the Great Books? Here's How You'll Actually Follow Through--Scott Hambrick
Episode 27
Many people want to study the great books of the western world in a group setting, but are unable to study at a Great Books college like St. John's, …
7 years, 1 month ago
The Arts, Contemplation and Virtue--Basil Cole, O.P.
Episode 26
Fr. Basil Cole returns to discuss what he has been teaching the student brothers at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C., in a course o…
7 years, 1 month ago
Phil Lawler, Jeff Mirus and Thomas on Our Favorite Books of 2018
Episode 25
Phil Lawler, Jeff Mirus, and Thomas Mirus discuss selections from their article rounding up their favorite books and other media of 2018.
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7 years, 3 months ago
Talking A Capella with VOCES8's Barnaby Smith
Episode 24
VOCES8 is a critically acclaimed a capella octet from the UK, focusing on medieval and Renaissance works as well as their own arrangements of modern …
7 years, 4 months ago
How the Laity Can Respond to the Abuse Crisis--Fr. Roger Landry
Episode 23
Fr. Roger Landry returns to the show to talk about what the laity can do to address the abuse crisis. Along the way we discuss the concerns that migh…
7 years, 4 months ago
Newman's Idea of a University--Paul Shrimpton
Episode 22
Bl. John Henry Newman was, among many other things, a lifelong teacher. Not only did he found the Catholic University of Ireland and England's first …
7 years, 4 months ago