Beste Catholic And A Heathen Podcasts (2024)

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185 - The Stigmatists - Paul Kengor 1:03:35

22d ago1:03:35

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In his new book, The Stigmatists: Their Gifts, Their Revelations, Their Warnings, Paul Kengor gives a historical overview of the phenomenon of the stigmata, focusing especially on one thing many stigmatists have in common: they receive visions, often prophetic ones. The book devotes individual chapters to seven canonized or beatified stigmatists: S…

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Highlights: making the Church less worldly, a Catholic movie from 1903, music and conversion 1:15:09

1M ago1:15:09

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A collection of highlight clips from past episodes. 82 A Habitual Counterculture - Brandon McGinley https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ep-82-habitual-counterculture-brandon-mcginley/ 68 What I Learned from Making Music with Mark Christopher Brandt https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ep-68-what-i-learned-from-making-music-with-mark-ch…

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184 - Ghosts of memory, myths, and contemporary Catholic poets w/ Ryan Wilson 1:41:36

2M ago1:41:36

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Catholic poet Ryan Wilson rejoins the podcast to read poems from his latest collection, In Ghostlight, which deals with themes of memory in a "haunted" world, encounters with realities beyond us, and reinterpreting ancient myths (Orpheus as a hair metal singer!). He also introduces four Catholic poets from his new anthology co-edited with April Lin…

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183 - Does Angel Studios merit the hype? 37:23

2M ago37:23

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James Majewski plays guest host in this episode, asking Thomas about his recent essay critiquing the well-known Christian film distributor Angel Studios (associated with The Chosen, Sound of Freedom, and Cabrini). Articles and podcasts mentioned: “Angel Studios: Questioning the hype” https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/angel-studios-hype/ “C…

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182 - Duruflé's Requiem w/ Christopher Berry 1:33:56

2M ago1:33:56

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Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) was one of the greatest sacred composers of the 20th century, best known for his Requiem and his motet "Ubi caritas". His lush and tranquil choral and organ works combine a deep familiarity with Gregorian chant with the style of impressionism, imbued with a sense of prayer as he was a devout Catholic. Organist and choirm…

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Episode 3: Witnessing the Blob: Christian Summer Camp 54:10

3M ago54:10

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Get out your marshmallows, graham crackers, and repressed feelings of queerness, ‘cause it’s time for summer camp—Christian style. Kathy and Ian listen with glee as MK recounts his stories of several different church related camps he attended while “selling out for Jesus.” From witnessing, to being flung off a balloon into a lake, it’s all fun and …

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Highlights: Scott Hahn on cremation, Gene Wolfe, Ben-Hur, Jane Greer, Charlie Parker 1:04:42

3M ago1:04:42

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A collection of highlight clips from past episodes. 77 Gene Wolfe, Catholic Sci-Fi Legend—Sandra Miesel, Fr. Brendon Laroche https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ep-77-gene-wolfe-catholic-sci-fi-legend-sandra-miesel-fr-brendon-laroche/ Ben-Hur w/ Elizabeth Lev (Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast) https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/be…

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Bonus Episode: Showeth & Telleth: Hell's Bells 35:35

4M ago35:35

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Get ready throw up the horns (AKA "el cronado") for our very first Bonus Episode! Listener Elizabeth suggested the gang should watch the 1989 Christian documentary "Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock and Roll" and OH BOY DID WE EVER. MK is alternately reminded of his childhood and blown away, Kathy is inspired by Prince concert footage when she's no…

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181 - Beauty, Imitation, and Music - Daniel McInerny 2:09:57

4M ago2:09:57

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In his new book published by Word on Fire, Beauty & Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts, philosopher and novelist Daniel McInerny argues for a recovery of the Aristotelian understanding of art as fundamentally imitative or mimetic. More boldly, he claims that this imitation is narrative and moral in nature, even in art forms that are …

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Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds & the tradition of English verse w/ James Matthew Wilson 1:17:22

5M ago1:17:22

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Poet & philosopher James Matthew Wilson rejoins the show to read poems from his new collection, Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds, published by Word on Fire; and to discuss the tradition of English poetry, especially with regard to meter. Don't miss the title poem, a verse setting of a passage from Aquinas's Summa Theologiae! Links Saint Thomas …

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Episode 2: Group Projects from Hell: The Satanic Panic 53:06

5M ago53:06

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The Satanic Panic: the collective fear of Satanism sweeping North America in the 1980s. What really happened? Does playing D&D actually invoke Satan? How many times can the gang say the word “debunked”? MK tells us about his favorite ex-Satanist comedian/minister growing up, Ian breaks down the cultural timeline of events, and Kathy shares her skep…

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Catholics create huge new ballet: interview with producer, composer, and choreographer of Raffaella 1:44:21

5M ago1:44:21

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On June 29 and 30, in South Bend, Indiana, there will be a major and even unprecedented event in the history of American Catholic art: a new, full-length classical ballet production with a new story, new music, new sets and costumes, and nationally known dancers - with a cast of about fifty. This fairytale ballet, titled Raffaella, was commissioned…

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178 - Flannery O'Connor's Why Do the Heathen Rage? w/ Jessica Hooten Wilson 40:49

6M ago40:49

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A new book presenting material from Flannery O’Connor’s unfinished third novel shows the great Catholic writer pushing beyond her established fictional territory. Jessica Hooten Wilson returns to the podcast to discuss her book, Flannery O’Connor’s Why Do the Heathen Rage? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progress. Please consider donating to …

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177 - "The Catholic Bach": Jan Dismas Zelenka 58:20

6M ago58:20

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Jan Dismas Zelenka was a Bohemian Catholic baroque composer who has at times been called "The Catholic Bach" because his best compositions are on par with those of J.S. Bach, who indeed knew and esteemed Zelenka. This episode covers Zelenka's career at the Catholic court chapel in Dresden with its grand liturgies inspired by Habsburg piety and Jesu…

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Episode 1: "We're not Catholic, we don't do that" 58:20

7M ago58:20

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In which we introduce ourselves and explain a little about what it is we think we're doing here—practically, spiritually, and otherwise. MK relives getting in trouble for crossing himself, Kathy likens Catholics to a cool biker gang, and Tech Cherub Ian gets nostalgic about Narnia. — Jesus That's Weird is a podcast about our relationship with relig…

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176 - God and the City - D.C. Schindler 1:04:26

8M ago1:04:26

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One of the most brilliant philosophers working today, D.C. Schindler, returns to the Catholic Culture Podcast to discuss his latest book, God and the City: An Essay in Political Metaphysics. In it, he draws an analogy between metaphysics as the most comprehensive science in the theoretical order and politics as the most comprehensive science in the…

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175 - St. Aldhelm's Riddles, Poetry & Public Service - A.M. Juster 1:19:15

8M ago1:19:15

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Today’s guest is a man with two names and two careers. For decades he has been a distinguished poet and translator under the name of A.M. Juster. This is an acronym for his Christian name, Michael J. Astrue, who for many years was a lawyer, biotech executive, and public servant, most notably serving as Commissioner of the Social Security Administra…

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174 - Medieval Mystery Plays w/ Gregory Roper 1:11:36

9M ago1:11:36

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Gregory Roper, a professor of literature at the University of Dallas, joins the podcast to discuss medieval “mystery plays” (also called “miracle plays”). In England these plays, often grouped together in cycles spanning all of salvation history, were performed by town guilds for the festival of Corpus Christi. This tradition, which developed out o…

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173 – Chastity, Integrity and the Desert Fathers – Bishop Erik Varden 1:06:04

9M ago1:06:04

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Erik Varden, bishop of Trondheim, Norway as well as Trappist monk, joins the podcast to discuss his new book Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses. Topics discussed include: Recovering the true meaning of the word “chastity” Continence and chastity are not the same thing What the Desert Fathers can teach us about chastity Why we need to meditate o…

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172 - Fr. John Saward on turning away from von Balthasar, and on the invisible world of angels 55:31

9M ago55:31

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The renowned English theologian Fr. John Saward makes his podcast debut to discuss his new book on angels, the role of art and beauty in his theological work, and his turn away from the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar after years of studying and translating his works. Fr. Saward’s books named in this episode: World Invisible: The Catholic Doctri…

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The Heresies—Judaizers and Ebionites: Denying Christ’s Divinity 33:59

10M ago33:59

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Is Jesus Christ God? Is he a man? Is he both? Spoiler alert: the mainstream Church answered with the both/and, but the factions on the fringes tended to choose one or the other. For our first heresy, we take a look at the Ebionites, and their New Testament-era predecessors, the so-called Judaizers. These concluded that Jesus Christ was a mere human…

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Highlights: Jonathan Roumie, classical Christian education, Nouvelle théologie 1:13:31

10M ago1:13:31

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This episode collects highlights from episodes 74-76 of the Catholic Culture Podcast. Links to full episodes: Ep. 74—What Is Classical Christian Education?—Andrew Kern https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ep-74-what-is-classical-christian-education-andrew-kern/ Ep. 75—Don’t Scapegoat the Nouvelle Théologie—Richard DeClue https://www.catholicc…

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171 - St. Jerome's Letters to Friends in Mourning - David G. Bonagura, Jr. 40:24

11M ago40:24

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A new collection of letters shows the tender side of St. Jerome, as he writes to console various friends on the death of their loved ones. Translator and editor David G. Bonagura, Jr., joins the podcast to discuss Jerome's Tears: Letters to Friends in Mourning. Topics include: Jerome's Christian twist on the "consolatory epistle" genre practiced by…

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170 - Art Participates in God's Governance - Bradley Elliott, O.P. 1:01:02

11M ago1:01:02

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Fr. Bradley Elliott, a professional drummer turned Dominican friar, joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Shape of the Artistic Mind: A Search for the Metaphysical Link Between Art and Morals in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas. Themes include: Man’s capacity to participate in God’s creative activity and governance of the world How human artistic…

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169 - The Good Death of Kate Montclair - Daniel McInerny 48:12

12M ago48:12

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Daniel McInerny joins the podcast to discuss his novel, The Good Death of Kate Montclair, the modern cult of authenticity, the desire for control that tempts people to euthanasia, and what it truly means to accept your death. Publisher’s description for the novel: Kate Montclair is dying. She has arrived at late middle age loveless, childless, and …

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The Catholic Culture Podcast Soundtrack 30:09

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6:51 Franciscan Eyes 14:33 Forbearance 15:52 The Mourners 20:19 Spiritual Combat 25:56 Passage Compositions and piano by Thomas Mirus; recorded spring 2018, Brooklyn. Listen to this music on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/CVqC2ZukI9o Download these tracks as lossless .wav files here: https://www.catholicculture.org/multimedia/thomas_mirus_2018.zip …

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168 - Tolkien's Hard-Won Faith - Holly Ordway 1:28:06

1y ago1:28:06

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Holly Ordway continues to break new ground in Tolkien scholarship with her latest book, Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography. This work sheds important light on the experience of Catholics like Tolkien and his mother in the hostile Anglican establishment of their time, on the crucial influence of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri on the young Tolkie…

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Catholic And A Heathen Podcasts

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The Catholic Culture Podcast

CatholicCulture.org

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The Modern Heathen Podcast

Unknown Productions

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A Catholic and a Heathen

A Catholic and a Heathen

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Jesus That's Weird

MK, Kathy and Ian

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185 - The Stigmatists - Paul Kengor 1:03:35

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Highlights: making the Church less worldly, a Catholic movie from 1903, music and conversion 1:15:09

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184 - Ghosts of memory, myths, and contemporary Catholic poets w/ Ryan Wilson 1:41:36

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183 - Does Angel Studios merit the hype? 37:23

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182 - Duruflé's Requiem w/ Christopher Berry 1:33:56

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Episode 3: Witnessing the Blob: Christian Summer Camp 54:10

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Highlights: Scott Hahn on cremation, Gene Wolfe, Ben-Hur, Jane Greer, Charlie Parker 1:04:42

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Bonus Episode: Showeth & Telleth: Hell's Bells 35:35

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181 - Beauty, Imitation, and Music - Daniel McInerny 2:09:57

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Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds & the tradition of English verse w/ James Matthew Wilson 1:17:22

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Episode 2: Group Projects from Hell: The Satanic Panic 53:06

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Catholics create huge new ballet: interview with producer, composer, and choreographer of Raffaella 1:44:21

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178 - Flannery O'Connor's Why Do the Heathen Rage? w/ Jessica Hooten Wilson 40:49

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177 - "The Catholic Bach": Jan Dismas Zelenka 58:20

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Episode 1: "We're not Catholic, we don't do that" 58:20

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176 - God and the City - D.C. Schindler 1:04:26

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175 - St. Aldhelm's Riddles, Poetry & Public Service - A.M. Juster 1:19:15

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174 - Medieval Mystery Plays w/ Gregory Roper 1:11:36

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173 – Chastity, Integrity and the Desert Fathers – Bishop Erik Varden 1:06:04

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172 - Fr. John Saward on turning away from von Balthasar, and on the invisible world of angels 55:31

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The Heresies—Judaizers and Ebionites: Denying Christ’s Divinity 33:59

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Highlights: Jonathan Roumie, classical Christian education, Nouvelle théologie 1:13:31

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171 - St. Jerome's Letters to Friends in Mourning - David G. Bonagura, Jr. 40:24

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170 - Art Participates in God's Governance - Bradley Elliott, O.P. 1:01:02

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169 - The Good Death of Kate Montclair - Daniel McInerny 48:12

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The Catholic Culture Podcast Soundtrack 30:09

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168 - Tolkien's Hard-Won Faith - Holly Ordway 1:28:06

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