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The Catholic Culture Podcast
In-depth discussions of all things Catholic - theology, art, history and more - featuring Thomas Mirus with a variety of notable guests. A production of CatholicCulture.org.
Episodes
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Episode 20: Carl Schmitt, Painter of Vision--Andrew de Sa
The American Catholic painter Carl Schmitt (1889-1989) made fascinating innovations in the use of color. He wrote extensively on the artist's vocation, arguing…
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Episode 19: Understanding the Church's Abuse Crisis--Fr. Roger Landry
The faithful have many questions about the ecclesiastical sexual abuse crisis: What did Church authorities do right in responding to the previous wave of…
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Episode 18: Acedia, the Forgotten Capital Sin--RJ Snell
Once included among the capital sins, acedia has been identified with both sloth and sadness. St. Thomas Aquinas, for example, defined it both as "disgust with…
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Episode 17: A Civics Lesson for Catholics--Bob Marshall
Many Catholics have become cynical about the possibility of changing the political landscape, but perhaps we've given up before we've really tried. It's not…
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Episode 16: Extremely Specific Middle-earth Q&A with The Tolkien Professor--Corey Olsen
In part two of my interview with Corey "The Tolkien Professor" Olsen, we discuss several extremely specific questions about Middle-earth, including: What is…
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Episode 15: Online Education with The Tolkien Professor--Corey Olsen
Corey Olsen, aka The Tolkien Professor, started out putting his college lectures out in podcast form, and ended up founding an online master's program devoted…
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Episode 14: Priest & Actor--George Drance, S.J.
What's it like to be both a priest and a professional actor? George Drance, S.J. is the artist in residence at Fordham University, where he teaches acting, a…
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Episode 13: Progressives Are Trying to Take Over Medieval Studies--Rachel Fulton Brown
The critical theorists and social justice warriors are trying to do to medieval studies what they've done to other disciplines, and if you don't get on board…
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Episode 12: A Career in Poetry & Prose--Mike Aquilina
Mike Aquilina has been a highly successful freelance writer for over three decades. He is best known for his popular books on the Fathers of the Church, but he…
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Episode 11: Music and Morals--Fr. Basil Cole, O.P.
Are music and morals connected? If so, what is the nature of that connection? Are certain musical sounds morally bad or good in themselves, or are they…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 10: How to Start an Institutional Apostolate, Part 2—Jeff Mirus
This episode is for anyone who believes he is called to found a Catholic apostolate, or anyone who is overseeing one already. In this second part of a two-part…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 9: How to Start an Institutional Apostolate, Part 1--Jeff Mirus
This episode is for anyone who believes he is called to found a Catholic apostolate, or anyone who is overseeing one already. You may know Jeff Mirus as the…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 8: How to Stop Public Porn--Abriana Chilelli
Abriana Chilelli had to drive her children past a lewd strip club advertisement every day on their way home from school in downtown Denver. But instead of…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 7: Inflation Is a Sin--Guido Hülsmann
It would not occur to most of us to imagine that monetary has a moral component. Catholic prelates are as silent about matters like fiat money, central banking…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 6: 150 Years of Holy Preaching--Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P.
The Dominicans have just celebrated the 150-year jubilee of their ministry on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., host of the Order's…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 5: Hospital Dreams—Chris Baker
One of the most creative rock bands around today is Virginia-based indie rock trio The Duskwhales. Drummer/singer Chris Baker joins me to talk about their new…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 4: The Marian Option - Carrie Gress
There is an easy, short, perfect and sure way to save our failing Western civilization that is often overlooked in the endless slew of books and articles…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 3: Native American Catholicism & the New Evangelization--Peter Jesserer Smith
The history of Catholicism in the native American nations is little known, but is rife with lessons for lay spirituality, inculturation, and the New…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 2: The Largest Civil Disobedience Movement in U.S. History--Bill Cotter & Phil Lawler
Operation Rescue is the largest civil disobedience movement in American history. It even dwarfs the civil rights movement, with over fifty thousand people…
The Catholic Culture PodcastEpisode 1: A Working Actor's Working Faith--Tony Mockus, Sr.
Tony Mockus, Sr. has been Catholic his entire life, and an actor for almost as long. He has worked with countless great performers including Henry Fonda…