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Cultural Debris is a podcast hosted by Alan Cornett who interviews guests and explores culture in the tradition of Russell Kirk, Wendell Berry, the Inklings, the Agrarians, and the Distributists.
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Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
My guest once again is His Imperial and Royal Highness, His Excellency Eduard Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and Ambassador of Hungary to The Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta. He is the author of the new book Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World: Habsburg Lessons From the Centuries from Sophia Institute Press.
We discuss his new book, the Habsburg tradition of family, the birth rate crisis in the West, and whether the Loch Ness monster and Bigfoot are real.
Eduard Habsburg Twitter | YouTube
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Carol Scott is an artist and Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Holy Cross. Caitlin Smith Gilson is a philosopher and author. She was the guest on Cultural Debris Episode 42.
Rhapsody and Redolence: The Crystal Decade
Caitlin Smith Gilson: As It Is In Heaven
Carol Scott: Website | Instagram | Facebook
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Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Chris Arnade writes the Substack ‘Chris Arnade Walks the World,’ which chronicle his wanderings as he literally walks and walks and walks all over the world. He is the author and photographer for the book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America. Chris and I discuss the value of getting out of your physical and intellectual bubble, loyalty to your restaurant and bar, the McDonald’s test, and why America’s forgotten people would support a New York real estate tycoon and reality TV star for president. I will note, this interview was recorded prior to the Trump assassination attempt and President Biden’s withdrawal from the race. All that said, this episode is not about partisan politics.
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Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
One of my favorite discoveries in Genoa is the clothing store Ghiglino. A family owned local shop that is over 130 years old, Ghiglino embraces traditional British style with an Italian twist. They have lightened my pocketbook on each visit.
I was thrilled to be able to interview two generations of owners at the shop, Alba Barabino and Elena Queirolo. We discuss the history of Ghiglino, how it became the thriving store it is today, how they balance traditional style with changing trends, and the time that actor Stanley Tucci stopped by.
Ghiglino 1893 Website | Instagram
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Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Dale Ahlquist has made the study and promotion of the works and ideas of G.K. Chesterton his life’s work. He serves as president of the Society of G.K. Chesterton.
The Everlasting Man, by G.K. Chesterton, at Word on Fire
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Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Jane Clark Scharl is an American poet, playwright, and critic.
Sonnez Les Matines, a Verse Play by J.C. Scharl
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Andrew Petiprin is co-author of a new book from Word on Fire called Popcorn With the Pope, which examines all the movies on the 1995 Vatican movie list. Did you know there was a 1995 Vatican movie list? Me, either! Andrew is a former fellow at Word on Fire, a co-founder of the Spe Salvi Institute, and host of the Ignatius Press podcast. Andrew and I discuss the new book, the mission of the Spe Salvi Institute, and whether or not you and I should care about pop culture.
Andrew Petiprin Website | Twitter | Instagram
Spe Salvi Podcast with Alan Cornett
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Joel Miller of Miller’s Book Review Substack reads and reviews a prodigious number of books for this regular Substack. Joel formerly served as vice president of acquisitions for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Joel and I discuss how to find time to read, how to choose what to read, and whether we should get rid of books. And if you’re wondering if you should write a book or not, Joel has some advice for you.
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"The Long, Bright Shadow of Russell Kirk": Interview With Alan Cornett on Miller's Book Review
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
It is another year and that must mean another appearance by my guest Holly Ordway. Holly and I discuss her most recent book, Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography from Word on Fire. Holly and I discuss the impact of St. John Henry Newman’s Oratory on J.R.R. Tolkien, his struggles with faith after the war, and just how consciously did Tolkien seek to share his faith through his literature.
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Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Alan Noble is associate professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University. He is the author most recently of the book On Getting Out of Bed.
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