Best Geoffrey Chaucer Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 75: Fatherhood - Interview with David Delaney 28:27

2h ago28:27

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The books discussed in this episode are: Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyła Taking Sex Differences Seriously by Steven E. Rhoads The Great Mystery: Formation for Flourishing Marriages by David H. Delaney Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Brant Pitre Supernatural Fatherhood Through Priestly Celibacy: Fulfillment in Mas…

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Episode 74: John Duns Scotus - Interview with Thomas M. Ward 24:56

7d ago24:56

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The books discussed in this episode are: Ordinatio (online translation) by John Duns Scotus, translated by Peter Simpson Treatise on the First Principle by John Duns Scotus, edited and translated by Thomas M. Ward John Duns Scotus: Selected Writings on Ethics translated and edited by Thomas Williams Duns Scotus by Richard Cross Understanding John D…

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Episode 73: Lying - Interview with Christopher Tollefsen 23:31

14d ago23:31

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The books discussed in this episode are: On Lying & To Consentius, Against Lying by St. Augustine Summa theologiae II-II, qq. 57-120 (esp. 108-110) by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Teaching About The Morality Of Falsehood by Rev. Julius A. Dorszynski Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth by John Finnis Truthfulness, Lies, and Moral Philosop…

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Episode 72: Vatican I - Interview with Shaun Blanchard 28:12

21d ago28:12

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The books discussed in this episode are: Vatican I: The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church by John W. O'Malley SJ The Conciliarist Tradition: Constitutionalism in the Catholic Church 1300-1870 by Francis Oakley Triumph in Defeat: Infallibility, Vatican I, and the French Minority Bishops by Margaret O'Gara The Pope and the Professor: …

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Will Witt: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 30:34

24d ago30:34

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Would you sell your soul to stay young forever? In Oscar Wilde’s famous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man’s wish for eternal youth is granted while his portrait ages in his place. As Dorian indulges in a life of hedonism, his portrait reveals the grotesque toll of his moral corruption. Join Michael Knowles and Will Witt as the…

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Episode 71: Servais Pinckaers - Interview with Craig Steven Titus 31:26

28d ago31:26

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The books discussed in this episode are: The Sources of Christian Ethics by Servais Pinckaers OP The Pinckaers Reader: Renewing Thomistic Moral Theology edited by John Berkman and Craig Steven Titus Morality: The Catholic View by Servais Pinckaers OP Passions and Virtue by Servais Pinckaers OP The Pursuit of Happiness - God's Way: Living the Beatit…

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Episode 70: Geoffrey Chaucer - Interview with Megan E. Murton 22:35

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The books recommended and discussed in this episode are: Troilus and Criseyde by St. Gregory Nazianzus The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Oxford Guides to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales by Helen Cooper Feminizing Chaucer by Jill Mann Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius Five Books for Catholics may receive a commission from qualifying purchas…

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Episode 69: Liturgical History and Theology - Interview with Fr. Uwe Michael Lang 23:52

1M ago23:52

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The books recommended in this episode are: Theology of the Liturgy: The Sacramental Foundation of Christian Existence (Collected Works, vol. 11) by Joseph Ratzinger Altar and Church: Principles of Liturgy from Early Christianity by Mons. Stefan Heid My Body Given for You: History and Theology of the Eucharist by Helmut Hoping The Roman Mass: From E…

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A Fond Farewell . . . For a While 3:49

2M ago3:49

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By Kevin

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Episode 68: St. Ambrose - Interview with Fr. Brian Dunkle SJ 25:57

2M ago25:57

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The books recommended and discussed in this episode are: Theological and Dogmatic Works by St. Ambrose Enchantment and Creed in the Hymns of Ambrose of Milan by Brian Dunkle SJ Ambrose of Milan: Deeds and Thought of A Bishop by Caesare Pasini Ambrose by Boniface Ramsay OP The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God by Robert Loui…

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A Stopgap Episode, Due to Technical Difficulties 1:59

2M ago1:59

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The moral of this story is: DON'T BE CHEAP.By Kevin

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Episode 67: Attention, Gateway to the Soul - Interview with Gregory Reichberg 38:31

2M ago38:31

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The books discussed in this episode are: The Principles of Psychology by William James On The Trinity (De Trinitate), Book 11 by St. Augustine Summa theologiae, Secunda Pars (I-II, qq. 1-70) (I-II, qq. 71-114 ) (II-II, qq. 1-56) (II-II, qq. 57-140) (II-II, qq. 141-189) by St. Thomas Aquinas Treatise on the Love of God by St. Francis de Sales The At…

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Episode 66: G.E.M. Anscombe - Interview with Roger Teichmann 33:56

2M ago33:56

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The books recommended in this episode are: Intention by G.E.M. Anscombe Ethics, Religion and Politics: Collected Philosophical Papers, Volume III by G.E.M. Anscombe Faith in a Hard Ground: Essays on Religion, Philosophy and Ethics by G.E.M. Anscombe edited by Mary Geach and Luke Gormally The Philosophy of Elizabeth Anscombe by Roger Teichmann The W…

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Where Is My Mind: Patrick Hamilton's Gas Light 52:36

2M ago52:36

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For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryGraph (username libris_leonis): https://thestorygraph.com/ To find more episodes, to read some of my writing, or to check out my reading project, The Infernal Shelf, visit my website: https://gilde…

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Episode 65: Bach's Sacred Music - Interview with Daniel R. Melamed 18:39

2M ago18:39

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The books and resources recommended in this episode are: Listening to Bach: The Mass in B Minor and the Christmas Oratorio by Daniel R. Melamed Bach by David Schulenberg Texts and Historically-Informed Translations for the Music of Johann Sebastian Bach by Michael Marissen and Daniel R. Melamed Bloomington Bach Cantata Project directed by Daniel R.…

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Episode 64: St. Maximus the Confessor - Interview with Bronwen Neil 25:47

3M ago25:47

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The books recommended in this episode are: Maximus the Confessor by Andrew Louth The Cappadocians by Anthony Meredith Seventh-Century Popes and Martyrs: The Political Hagiography of Anastasius Bibliothecarius by Bronwen Neil Maximus the Confessor: Jesus Christ and the Transfiguration of the World by Paul Blowers Crisis of Empire: Doctrine and Disse…

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Dark Gods: T.E.D. Klein's Nadelman's God 52:16

3M ago52:16

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For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryGraph (username libris_leonis): https://thestorygraph.com/ To find more episodes, to read some of my writing, or to check out my reading project, The Infernal Shelf, visit my website: https://gilde…

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Episode 63 :Jonathan Swift - Interview with Dutton Kearney 29:24

3M ago29:24

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The books recommended in this episode are: A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift The Battle of the Books by Jonathan Swift A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift The Drapier's Letters by Jonathan Swift ...and for some additional recommendations... Jonathan Swift: Irish Blow-In and Jonathan Swift: Our Dean by Eugene Ham…

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Dark Gods: H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu 55:52

3M ago55:52

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For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryGraph (username libris_leonis): https://thestorygraph.com/ To find more episodes, to read some of my writing, or to check out my reading project, The Infernal Shelf, visit my website: https://gilde…

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Libby Emmons: A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen 32:03

3M ago32:03

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Is Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House the feminist landmark it’s often portrayed to be? Or is it a critique of radical individualism and the undermining of traditional societal roles? The Post Millennial’s Libby Emmons joins Michael Knowles to discuss this groundbreaking 19th-century play and explore its insights into our intrinsic selfish nature and te…

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Episode 62: St. Gregory of Nazianzus - Interview with Fr. Andrew Hofer OP 34:39

3M ago34:39

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The books recommended in this episode are: Gregory of Nazianzus by Brian E. Daley SJ On God and Christ: The Five Theological Orations and Two Letters to Cledonius by St. Gregory Nazianzus Festal Orations by St. Gregory Nazianzus On God and Man: The Theological Poetry of St Gregory of Nazianzus by St. Gregory Nazianzus Christ in the Life and Teachin…

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A Stopgap Episode . . . and a Recommendation 8:36

3M ago8:36

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Sorry about this.By Kevin

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Episode 61: Devotion to the Sacred Heart - Interview with Timothy O'Donnell 43:27

3M ago43:27

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The books discussed in this episode are: Annum sacrum (print edition) by Leo XIII Quas Primas (print edition) by Pius XI Miserentissimus Redemptor by Pius XI Haurietis aquas (print edition) by Pius XII Dives in misericordia (print edition) by John Paul II Five Books for Catholics may receive a commission from qualifying purchases made using the aff…

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Episode 60: Jansenism - Interview with Shaun Blanchard 41:08

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In this episode, Dr. Shaun Blanchard discusses the Jansenist controversy, its impact, and some of the best books on the subject: The Provincial Letters by Blaise Pascal Adoration and Annihilation: The Convent Philosophy of Port-Royal by John J. Conley S.J. The Wanton Jesuit and the Wayward Saint: A Tale of Sex, Religion, and Politics in Eighteenth-…

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Fear the Reaper: Week 4 - Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark 1:01:05

4M ago1:01:05

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May - Fear the Reaper 5-7-24: Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" 5-14-24: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" 5-21-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" 5-28-24: Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on…

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Episode 59: Trinity Sunday 25:01

4M ago25:01

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The books recommended in this episode are: On God and Christ: The Five Theological Orations and Two Letters to Cledonius by St. Gregory Nazianzus The Wellspring of Worship by Fr. Jean Corbon Three Treatises on the Divine Images by St. John of Damascus Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today by Joseph Ratzinger The Trinity: An Introducti…

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Fear the Reaper: Week 3 - Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" 24:07

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May - Fear the Reaper 5-7-24: Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" 5-14-24: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" 5-21-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" 5-28-24: Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on…

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Episode 58: The Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Interview with Prof. John Meinert 35:14

4M ago35:14

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The books recommended in this episode are: I Believe in the Holy Spirit by Yves Congar OP The Sanctifier by Archbishop Luis Martínez Summa theologiae (IaIIae, qq. 68-70) by St. Thomas Aquinas Catecheses on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit by Pope Francis In the School of the Holy Spirit by Fr. Jacques Philippe Five Books for Catholics may receive a com…

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Fear the Reaper: Week 2 - Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" 25:15

4M ago25:15

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May - Fear the Reaper 5-7-24: Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" 5-14-24: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" 5-21-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" 5-28-24: Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on…

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Episode 57: Biblical Typology - Interview with Dr. Andrew Swafford 28:02

4M ago28:02

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The books recommended in this episode are: A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture by Scott Hahn The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity by Jason A. Staples Jesus and the Last Supper by Brant Pitre Acts and the Isaianic New Exodus by David W. Pao God with Us: Encou…

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Fear the Reaper: Week 1 - Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" 26:56

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May - Fear the Reaper 5-7-24: Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" 5-14-24: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" 5-21-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Scythe" 5-28-24: Cormac McCarthy's Outer Dark For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on…

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Episode 56: Devotion to Mary - Interview with Colin B. Donovan 34:49

5M ago34:49

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The books recommended in this episode are: Our Lady of Fatima by William T. Walsh The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Ligouri Calls from the Message of Fatima by Sister Lucia of Fatima Five Books for Catholics may receive …

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Episode 55: Distributism - Interview with Alexander W. Salter 35:21

5M ago35:21

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The recommended books for this episode are: The Servile State by Hilaire Belloc An Essay on the Restoration of Property by Hilaire Belloc An Outline of Sanity by G.K. Chesterton A Humane Economy by Wilhelm Röpke The Economics of the Free Society by Wilhelm Röpke Five Books for Catholics may receive a commission from qualifying purchases made using …

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Episode 54: Eucharistic Ecclesiology - Interview with Richard G. DeClue, Jr. 24:02

5M ago24:02

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The books recommended in this episode are: Corpus Mysticum: The Eucharist and the Church in the Middle Ages by Henri de Lubac SJ Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today by Joseph Ratzinger Flesh of the Church, Flesh of Christ: At the Source of the Ecclesiology of Communion by Jean-Marie Roger Tillard Eucharist, Bishop, Church: The Unity…

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Derryck Green: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 28:59

5M ago28:59

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Once required reading for high school students, To Kill a Mockingbird now comes with trigger warnings. The book, which confronts and calls out the evils of racism, is considered by some to be too offensive for our modern-day woke sensibilities. Why? Set in 1930s Alabama, a young girl watches her attorney father defend a black man falsely accused of…

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Episode 53: Marion Montgomery - Interview with Michael M. Jordan 35:02

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The books recommended in this episode are: On Matters Southern: Essays About Literature and Culture, 1964-2000 by Marion Montgomery Possum, and Other Receipts for the Recovery of "Southern" Being by Marion Mongomery Liberal Arts and Community: The Feeding of the Larger Body by Marion Mongomery Romantic Confusions of the Good: Beauty as Truth, Truth…

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Episode 52: Flannery O'Connor - Interview with Fr. Damian Ference 33:28

6M ago33:28

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The books recommended in this episode are: The Complete Stories (also available for Kindle) by Flannery O'Connor Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose (also available for Kindle) by Flannery O'Connor, seleceted and edited by Sally and Robert Fitzgerald The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O'Connor (also available for Kindle) by Flannery O'Connor…

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Episode 51: Easter 2024 19:50

6M ago19:50

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Lent is just a preparation and spiritual warm-up for Easter. Now that it is Easter, it is time to get down to exercising the Christian life in full. It makes sense, therefore, to keep setting aside some time for reading about the mysteries we celebrate and how we can live them out. Here then are some books and music that might be helpful. For furth…

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That Kid Ain't Right: Week 4 - William March's The Bad Seed 50:58

6M ago50:58

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March - That Kid Ain't Right 3-5-24: Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" 3-12-24: Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory 3-19-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Small Assassin" 3-26-24: William March's The Bad Seed For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryG…

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Episode 50: Holy Week 2024 20:27

6M ago20:27

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Holy Week should be, insofar as possible, a time of recollection and prayer. To this end, reading one or other of the following books may be useful. It may help us enter more deeply into the mysteries we are celebrating and contemplating. Commentary on Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist: Homilies 48-88 by St. John Chrysostom What is Redemption? …

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Episode 49: Bach's Passions - Interview with Daniel R. Melamed 32:51

6M ago32:51

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The books reviewed in this episode are: Hearing Bach's Passions by Daniel R. Melamed Lutheranism, Anti-Judaism, and Bach's St. John Passion: With an Annotated Literal Translation of the Libretto by Michael Marissen Bach in Berlin. Nation and Culture in Mendelssohn's Revival of the St. Matthew Passion by Celia Applegate Johann Sebastian Bach's St Jo…

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That Kid Ain't Right: Week 3 - Ray Bradbury's "The Small Assassin" 30:39

6M ago30:39

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March - That Kid Ain't Right 3-5-24: Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" 3-12-24: Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory 3-19-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Small Assassin" 3-26-24: William March's The Bad Seed For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryG…

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Episode 48: Genesis - Interview with Steve Ray 34:44

6M ago34:44

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Genesis or Bereishis (“In the beginning”) is the first book of the Bible. It tells the story of creation and God’s covenants with the first men (1-11) and the patriarchs (12-50). It ends with the death of Joseph, who had brought to Egypt both his brothers and his father, Jacob. Many of the stories related in Genesis are amongst the most memorable o…

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That Kid Ain't Right: Week 2 - Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory 1:21:04

6M ago1:21:04

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March - That Kid Ain't Right 3-5-24: Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" 3-12-24: Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory 3-19-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Small Assassin" 3-26-24: William March's The Bad Seed For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryG…

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Episode 47: Reading St. Thomas Aquinas for the First Time 21:37

6M ago21:37

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The books recommended in this episode are: Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Person and His Work by Jean-Pierre Torrell OP Saint Thomas Aquinas: Spiritual Master by Jean-Pierre Torrell OP Thomas Aquinas: Selected Writings edited and translated by Ralph McInerny Commentary on the Gospel of John (vol. 1) (vol. 2) (vol. 3) by St. Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas…

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That Kid Ain't Right: Week 1 - Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" 30:25

7M ago30:25

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March - That Kid Ain't Right 3-5-24: Stephen King's "Children of the Corn" 3-12-24: Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory 3-19-24: Ray Bradbury's "The Small Assassin" 3-26-24: William March's The Bad Seed For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryG…

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Episode 46: Twentieth-Century Classical Music for Lent 23:47

7M ago23:47

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The recordings recommended in this episode are of: Quatre Motets pour un temps de pénitence by François Poulenc Miserere by Henryk Górecki Triodion by Arvo Pärt Miserere and Videns Dominus by James MacMillan Symphony of Psalms by Igor Stravinsky Five Books for Catholics may receive a commission from qualifying purchases made using the affiliate lin…

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Cold King: Week 4 - Stephen King's Doctor Sleep 1:07:00

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February - Cold King 2-6-24: Stephen King's "Grey Matter" 2-13-24: Stephen King's The Shining 2-20-24: Stephen King's "Before the Play" 2-27-24: Stephen King's Doctor Sleep For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryGraph (username libris_l…

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Episode 45 - Spiritual Discernment: Interview with Fr. Timothy Gallagher OMV 35:50

7M ago35:50

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The books recommended in this episode are: Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making by Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher OMV The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living by Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher OMV Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for Greater Discernment of Spirits by Fr. Timothy M. Gallaghe…

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Cold King: Week 3 - Stephen King's "Before the Play" 39:54

7M ago39:54

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February - Cold King 2-6-24: Stephen King's "Grey Matter" 2-13-24: Stephen King's The Shining 2-20-24: Stephen King's "Before the Play" 2-27-24: Stephen King's Doctor Sleep For more of 5laughterhouse’s music, visit his Bandcamp page: https://5laughterhouse.bandcamp.com/ To see what I’m reading, visit me or follow me on StoryGraph (username libris_l…

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