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CD 44 - Joel Miller on Books & Reading
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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
CD 43 - Holly Ordway on Tolkien's Faith
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
Bookish Questions - Alan Noble
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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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Bookish Questions - Allen Mendenhall
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Allen Mendenhall is Associate Dean and Grady Rosier Professor in the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University. He is the author of the novel A Glooming Peace This Morning from Livington Press.
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Monday Oct 30, 2023
Bookish Questions - Gary Gregg
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Gary Gregg, Director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, discusses the new 100th anniversary edition of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran and why we should read it.
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
CD 42 - Feasting With Caitlin Smith Gilson
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Caitlin Smith Gilson is a philosopher, theologian, poet, and novelist. I originally contacted her to invite her to come on the podcast to discuss the story and movie “Babette’s Feast.” As time went on that topic expanded to a discussion of her book As It Is In Heaven as well as her poetry. We also have a bonus guest, her friend and collaborator, the artist Carol Scott. This episode is probably multiple episodes in one and it’s one I certainly enjoyed doing.
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Caitlin Smith Gilson: As It Is In Heaven
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
CD 41 - Laird Mackintosh: The Last Phantom
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Laird Mackintosh is a longtime Broadway actor who had the opportunity and privilege to play the Phantom himself in the final performances of the Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom closed in April after 35 years on Broadway and was Broadway’s longest running show.
Laird discusses playing the Phantom, his long association with the show, and the unpredictable life of being a Broadway actor. In addition, he and I discuss his interest in vintage Ralph Lauren clothing and the business that sprang from it. Plus, Laird is an art lover and an artist so we discuss our mutual admiration for the great John Singer Sargent.
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The Need For Tweed, by Eric Twardzik (article on Laird Mackintosh's vintage Polo RL business)
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
CD 40 - Dale Ahlquist on G.K. Chesterton
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
My guest is Dale Ahlquist who has made the study and promotion of the works and ideas of G.K. Chesterton his life’s work. We preview the upcoming Chesterton Society Conference, the growth of the Chesterton School network, as well as the status of the campaign to have G.K. Chesterton officially declared a saint. Plus, Dale’s thoughts on traveling to Genoa on a Cultural Debris Excursion.
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Thursday May 25, 2023
CD 39 - Ferenc Horcher On Roger Scruton
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Ferenc Hörcher comes to us from Budapest where he is a professor of political science and philosophy. He is the author most recently of Art and Politics in Roger Scruton’s Conservative Philosophy from Palgrave Macmillan. He is a leading scholar on the writings and thought of Roger Scruton and traditional conservatism. Ferenc and I discuss Roger Scruton’s ties to Central Europe and how it helped shape him, his growing reputation on the Continent, and the core ideas of Scruton’s thought. Plus, we talk about the curious rise of Scruton Cafes.
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Thursday May 11, 2023
CD 38 - John Herreid & Contemporary Catholic Art
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
John Herreid is editor of a new art compilation from Ignatius Press titled The Catholic Home Gallery: Eighteen Works of Art by Contemporary Catholic Artists. We discuss the dying world of good used bookstores, what makes authentic art, and how to DIY your way to beautiful art on your own walls.
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