Best Carl Mccarthy Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 71: Dana Gioia on the Tragic Thought of Seneca 56:48

2M ago56:48

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In this season finale, internationally acclaimed poet Dana Gioia and I discuss Seneca's thought in general, and his tragic work The Madness of Hercules in particular. I hope you enjoy our conversation!By Sacred and Profane Love

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Episode 70: The Poetry of John Donne w/ Lars Engle 1:03:55

2M ago1:03:55

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In this episode, I speak with my colleague, Lars Engle, on the poetry and person of John Donne. There is no poet more attuned to the connections between the sacred and the profane than Donne, and it was a pleasure to hear Donne's poetic voice through Engle's readings. I hope you enjoy our conversation!…

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Episode 69: Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" w/ Aaron Gwyn 57:57

3M ago57:57

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In this episode, I discuss Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian with Aaron Gwyn. I hope you enjoy our conversation!By Sacred and Profane Love

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Episode 68: The Poetry of Jonathan Swift with Steve Karian 56:13

3M ago56:13

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In this episode, I speak with Stephen Karian, renowned scholar of 18th century British literature, on the poems of Jonathan Swift, the promise and perils of satire, and the pleasures of reading profane poetry written by one of the great Divines. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Read along with us at .…

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Episode 67: Poetry, Art, and Truth with Carl Phillips 44:28

4M ago44:28

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In this episode, I am joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Phillips to discuss poetry, classic texts, art, and truth. I hope you enjoy our conversation!By Sacred and Profane Love

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March Madness, Kentucky Booted, Gohlke NBA Jam Mode, UVA First Four Debacle, Duke Obliterates the Dukes, NFL News, Puff Daddy vs the Internet, Sports Gambling, Ohtani, NCAAW, Failhorn Burps 03-27-2024 2:17:03

5M ago2:17:03

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Segment 1: March Madness THROWDOWN! Celebrating the magic of the moment – predictable unpredictability. Oakland’s Jack Gohlke goes NBA Jam ON FIRE mode vs Kentucky. The Calipari question – leveraging NIL to keep talent beyond the one and done. When the crowd turns on you – pulling for the underdog. The UVA First Four debacle, the legend of Cream Ab…

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Episode 66: Ovid's "The Art of Love" with Julia Hejduk 47:16

5M ago47:16

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In this episode, I speak with the classicist Julia Hejduk on Ovid's The Art of Love. I hope you enjoy our conversation!By Sacred and Profane Love

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NFL Free Agency Fun, Justin Fields Dilemma, Kirk Cousins Karaoke, Tuting and Oates, HTTR Rebuild, Saquon, Russell Wilson, March Madness Begins, Worthless Life Skills, Sting’s Final Match 03-14-2024 2:09:43

5M ago2:09:43

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Segment 1: NFL FA throwdown plus 3.14 Pi Day shenanigans. Chargers blow it up, no one does Dallas, and the Flacco Rainbow lives on. Jerry Jones, ALL IN! The salary crap game, resetting the safety market, the RB market parallel, and the pushback on QB contracts. The Danny Dimes dumpster fire plus Saquon to Philly. The Justin Fields dilemma, Poles ov…

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Episode 65: Boris Dralyuk on Nabokov’s Pnin 47:33

6M ago47:33

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In this episode, I speak with my colleague at TU, Boris Dralyuk on Vladmir Nabokov’s delightful take on the campus novel, Pnin. We explore our endearing hero’s journey from being a man on the wrong train to becoming an American behind the wheel at long last. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Boris Dralyuk is a poet, translator, and critic. He hold…

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Super Bowl, Chiefs Deliver, 49ers Muff the Chip, Mahomes Goes Legend, TB12, the OT Question, Chris Jones, Taylor Swift’s Box, Caitlin Clark Logo 3, Thanks Todd, DP F Bomb, Carl Weathers RIP 02-16-2024 2:36:05

6M ago2:36:05

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Segment 1: Chiefs – 49ers Super Bowl THROWDOWN! Caitlin Clark goes logo to break the scoring record. Appreciating greatness in the moment and in the context of a player’s respective era. Gronk goes wide right AGAIN. The Chiefs clutch out a win over the 49ers. Giggity dreams a dream of holding calls against the Chiefs, break stuff, and sports fan pa…

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Episode 64: Patrick Deneen on DeLillo's White Noise 59:23

6M ago59:23

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In this episode, I speak with the political theorist Patrick Deneen about Don DeLillo’s award winning novel, White Noise. We explore the novel’s undercurrents of existential angst in a world of distraction, amnesia, and unfulfilled longings. I hope you enjoy our conversation.By Sacred and Profane Love

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The Podcast Returns! 2:35

6M ago2:35

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Six years ago I launched a literature, philosophy, and theology podcast. I had no assumptions that anyone would listen to it; it was an output for a grant project on virtue, happiness, and meaning of life. Today, I am thrilled to announce the launch of season 5 of Sacred and Profane Love, now fully supported by , where I am privileged to serve as d…

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Episode 29: Thomas Mann's Death in Venice with Agnes Mueller 1:14:00

6M ago1:14:00

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In this episode, I speak with my colleague, Agnes Mueller, who is a professor of German and Comparative Literature at the University of South Carolina, about why Thomas Mann’s novella, Death in Venice, is a must-read during our ongoing pandemic. We talk about Modernism, Plato, and Nietzsche. We see the novella as exploring sickness, death, and eros…

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NFL Playoffs, AFC NFC CG, Rising to the Moment, Chiefs Playoff Mode, Ravens Struggle Bus, Lions Analytics, 49ers Resolve, Brock Purdy Gloss, Mahomes Stacks Wins, Traylor Swelce, Super Bowl 02-01-2024 2:59:01

6M ago2:59:01

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – AFC and NFC Championship Throwdown! Beautiful playoff chaos. Rising to the moment in the playoffs – plays to make and plays to take. An accidental NBA tangent. 70 point game shenanigans - nice defense, NBA. Bill Laimbeer fisticuffs. A new chapter for the Orioles. A Ben Simmons drive by and NBA draft suck buckets. The Ben Jo…

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NFL Playoffs, Bills Wide Right II, Packers 49ers Rivalry, Ravens Roll, Mahomes Brady Mode, Purdy Redemption Arc, Jason Kelce Fun, Jordan Love, Full Favre, Lions, Shannon Nap, Boeing Blowout 01-25-2024 2:45:51

7M ago2:45:51

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – Divisional throwdown! Shannon LIVES, bad Chinese food, and turning the plane around – the nap crappening. Jim Irsay survives, shots, and the Dan. The return of Jim Harbaugh, breaking the Chargers gonna Charger cycle, plus the Dan Campbell effect - the power of personality. NFL coaching news roundup, Ben Johnson speculation,…

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NFL Wildcard, Packers DESTROY the Cowboys, Texans Roll, McCarthy, Belichick ATL, CJ Stroud, Jordan Love, Dan Campbell Goes Kool-Aid Man, Lions Rams Gut Check, Eagles BSE, Divisional Preview 01-19-2024 2:15:38

7M ago2:15:38

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – Wildcard throwdown! The Packers absolutely debacle the Cowboys. Mike McCarthy somehow survives the purge, regular season success, and post-season disasters. Regular season football vs playoff football. The post Rodgers era, LaFleur’s growth, and the in-season evolution of Jordan Love. The Texans house the Browns, CJ Stroud …

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NFL Playoffs, CFP, Michigan Delivers, Harbaugh Speculation, Belichick, Coaching Turnover, Packers, Wildcard Weekend Storyline Fun, David Tepper Cooter Scooter, Saban, LANK, Having a Ball 01-12-2024 2:27:55

7M ago2:27:55

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Segment 1: NFL roundup – the playoffs begin! Colts 4th down of fail plus enjoying the Texans turnaround. Weird 18 NFL wonkiness, the rest vs rust dilemma, and the Eagles debacle. Cowboys expectations, Mike McCarthy, and Aaron Jones goes home. A full slate of juicy NFL playoff storylines. Matthew Stafford vs Jared Goff, McCarthy vs Packers, Tyreek b…

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NFL Wk 15, Christmas, Cowboys, Eagles, Doritos Liquor, Tyreek Goes Nick Cannon, Bills, Frankenstein NFL Player Mashups, Banner Fails, Failhorn Angel, Peter Cullen Emmy, Optimus Prime, CFP 12-21-2023 2:57:08

8M ago2:57:08

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Segment 1: NFL Week 15 roundup. AFC South shenanigans. Doritos Nacho Cheese liquor, Tyreek vs Nick Cannon, and the return of D-Stat! Doug Gottlieb vs Brock Purdy. NFL MVP roundup, a case for co-MVPs, and the Lamar Jackson factor. The Tommy Devito pizzeria story. Tyreek’s Ravens role play reversal. NFL storylines, Eagles struggle bus, and the danger…

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NFL Week 14, Eagles BSE, Rage Face Karen Mahomes Heel Turn, Cam Newton Game Managers, Brock Purdy, NFL MVP, Rex Ryan Toe Blast, Packers BSE, Draymond, Ohtani Gets PAID, Halo Gravity Hammer 12-15-2023 2:35:42

8M ago2:35:42

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Segment 1: NFL Week 14 roundup. The Chargers get debacled, the Aidan “Sid” O’Connell mashup, Colts BSE, and a bunch of grotesque football. A backup QB party, Joe Flacco to the rescue, Tommy Cutlets, and Vinnie “Pizza the Hut” Devito mode. Death pool disaster mode. Cam Newton on game manager quarterbacks, game changers, and Brock Purdy. Moving beyon…

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NFL Week 13, Packers Progression, 49ers, Big Dom Disaster, CFP Chaos, Follow the Money, FSU Hosed, CFP and ESPN’s New Jimmy V Tagline, eBay Feedback Destruction, Turbo Turds Shart Cart 12-07-2023 2:07:40

8M ago2:07:40

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Segment 1: NFL Week 13 roundup. Patriots Barf Bowls and Washington tank mode. Near miracle death pool picks, Jake Browning, Bengals – Jaguars, and the shart cart. Randy and the Turbo Turds. 49ers – Eagles. The 49ers drop the payback hammer on Philly. Packers – Chiefs, terrible officiating, plus the progression of Love and LaFleur. The long game of …

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NFL Week 12, Thanksgiving, Ryan Shazier Back Door Cover, Packers, Eagles Bills Gut Check, DK Metcalf ASL, New Era in NCAAF, Tepper Tantrum, Fairytale in Philly, Ben Johnson, KY Blunderbuss 12-01-2023 2:23:55

9M ago2:23:55

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Segment 1: NFL Week 12 roundup. The 2023 Extinction Level Event, Shannon’s Kentucky firearms road trip, and breaking out the Busta Blunderbuss. Dropping Thanksgiving bombs, tater time, and the quintessential cranberry sauce fruit log. Thanksgiving football rewind. NFC North roundup, Packers up, Lions struggle bus, and Dobbs comes crashing back to e…

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NFL Week 11, Chiefs Drop Party, Thanksgiving Fun, Mashed Potatoes Bulls Intro, CFP, Todd’s RAR Reviews, Transformers, Flacco Rainbow, TB12, Washington BSE Tank Job, Cheese-less Cheese Pizza 11-22-2023 2:52:18

9M ago2:52:18

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Segment 1: NFL Week 11 roundup. The Thanksgiving Tater Timer. The 49ers roll the Bucs, Brock Purdy delivers, and the playoff challenge. Black Friday football! The injury train keeps rolling, QB depth charts, and Joe Burrow goes down. Washington goes full struggle bus vs the Giants, Tommy DeVito bonus desserts, and the tank throwing strategy. No hot…

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NFL Week 10, Belichick, 49ers, Texans, CJ Stroud Gloss, the Passtronaut, Draymond Headlock, Swifties, Kelce Bros Are Ok, Bills Debacle, Gutsy Lions, Failhorn Backdoor Mode, Garbage NFL Refs 11-16-2023 2:20:25

9M ago2:20:25

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Segment 1: NFL Week 10 roundup. Colts – Patriots shenanigans, fake clock spike fails, and a stunning fall from football grace. The master plan – right there for the tanking. Big Bill Belichick goes Big Baller Brand. The 49ers bounce back, thrashing the Jags, and the CMAC streak ends. Force feeding for stats and juggling two balls. The Jaguars hit u…

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NFL Week 8, 49ers Struggle Bus, Kirk Cousins Injury, Ref BSE, World Series Rangers ROAD Warriors, Todd Birthday, Harden Trade, Failhorn Halloween Candy Fail, Matthew Perry, Bobby Knight RIP 11-03-2023 2:33:19

10M ago2:33:19

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Segment 1: NFL Week 8 roundup. The Rangers bag the World Series. A story of the season - NFL officiating inconsistencies. The 49ers rock the struggle bus, the Brock Purdy concussion question, and the Chase Young trade. The Bengals round into form, Joe Burrow gets his groove back, and in-season growth opportunities. The Chase Young factor, a defensi…

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NFL Wk 6 Upset Party, MLB Playoffs, Patriots Back to Reality, Belichick, Rodgers Rehab, Colorado BSE, Splitting Off College Football from Conferences, Chargers Gonna Charger, Bills Fugly W 10-18-2023 2:39:38

10M ago2:39:38

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Segment 1: NFL Week 6 roundup. Beware the Whitfield old man naps. The Anthony Richardson injury dilemma. Steve Smith, Sr. goes full agent 89 on Jerry Jeudy. Browns – 49ers upset party, Jim Schwartz has Kyle’s number, Purdy’s 49ers fit, and fugly NFL wins. Jets – Eagles. Run the damn ball, Philly. Zach Wilson’s Donna Kelce turnaround. Going all in -…

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NFL Week 3, Dolphins ROLL, Chiefs, Kelce Taylor Swift Blows Up, Brotherly Shove, Jets Bears Disasters, Teeth Out, Vikings Go Full Chargers, Ahsoka, No Kap, TRA GWW, Captain Birthday Dinner 09-27-2023 2:47:55

11M ago2:47:55

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Segment 1: NFL Week 3 roundup. The Colts – Ravens FG party curveball. Sports Brew wives, Christian McCaffrey TD record, and quality losses. Jaguars womp womp, a fat man TD, and the Texans roll. The Dolphins and Chiefs scorefest. The Travis Kelce – Taylor Swift glow-up blow-up. The Dolphins slaughter the Broncos, the no look shovel, A-Chain nickname…

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NFL Week 2, Slinging Sammy Howell, Chargers, QB BSE, Cowboys, Coach Prime, Fan Fights, Zach Wilson Days of Thunder, Kelce Swift, Ahsoka, Captain Birthday, Boebert Butter Bucket, LBB Mode 09-21-2023 2:37:25

11M ago2:37:25

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Segment 1: NFL Week 2 roundup. The Anthony Richardson upside tease. Colts – Texans. Helping young QBs grow their game. The 49ers handle the Giants on TNF. 49ers – Rams shenanigans and the Puka Nacua party. Chargers gonna Charger - Brandon Staley’s hot seat. Eagles – Vikings. Bucs – Bears. The Baker Mayfield resurgence in Tampa Bay. The Chicago – Ju…

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NFL Week 1, Rodgers Injury, Josh Allen Dilemma, Prime Time Colorado, Packers Own the Bears, Oscar Meyer Weiner Whistles, Giant Debacle, Fans at FedEx, 49ers, Ahsoka Delivers, Summer Catchup 09-14-2023 2:41:19

11M ago2:41:19

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Segment 1: Kicking off the NFL season, Sports Brew style. NFL Week 1 roundup – beware the week one over-reaction. The 49ers bushwack the Steelers. D-Stat goes Tiny Dancer as the Cowboys completely debacle the Giants. Country Lurch, wiener whistles, and Whitfield squeezes in. Lions – Chiefs, Kadarius Toney hot potato, and the Jared Goff reclamation …

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Re-run: Episode 43 - The Closing of the American Mind with Brad Carson 1:06:19

12M ago1:06:19

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This week, we revisit Episode 43 with Brad Carson on Allan Bloom’s The Closing of the American Mind!In this episode, I speak with the president of the University of Tulsa, Brad Carson, about Allan Bloom’s infamous book, The Closing of the American Mind. Brad and I ultimately decide that while we like some of Bloom’s key ideas about what a universit…

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Re-run: Episode 50 - "Are the Humanities in Crisis" with Zena Hitz and Chad Wellmon 1:19:46

12M ago1:19:46

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Throwback to the big five-oh: Episode 50 with Zena Hitz and Chad Wellmon!On April 26, 2022, ⁠The Institute for Human Ecology⁠ at the Catholic University of America hosted a launch event to reveal the new design and website of Sacred and Profane Love. I am pleased to share the audio of that event as episode 50, but you can also watch a video of it ⁠…

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Re-run: Episode 45 - Roosevelt Montás on Great Books and Intellectual Transformation 1:15:08

12M ago1:15:08

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This very exciting episode on liberal education with Professor Roosevelt Montás makes a come back this week!In this episode, I am joined by Professor Roosevelt Montás to discuss his new book, ⁠Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed my Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation.⁠ Montás, a Dominican-born American academic, makes the compe…

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Re-run: Episode 41 - James Baldwin is bringing the fire with Dr. Cornel West 1:07:19

1y ago1:07:19

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Throwback to our first episode recorded with a live audience: Dr. Cornel West on James Baldwin!I am pleased to share a very special episode of Sacred and Profane Love, our first episode recorded in front of a live audience, with the amazing Dr. Cornel West! The context for this episode is that the Classic Learning Test (which has sponsored several …

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Re-run: Episode 1 - The Short Stories of Flannery O’Connor with Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. 52:01

1y ago52:01

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Let's go back to the beginning, where it all began: Episode 1 on Flannery O'Connor with Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. !In Episode 1, I speak with Father Thomas Joseph White, O.P. about Aquinas on grace and charity, and how Thomistic concepts of grace and charity operate in the short stories of Flannery O’Connor. The episode covers themes of grace, …

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Re-run: Episode 55 - Christopher Snyder on Tolkien and Virtue Ethics 1:09:51

1y ago1:09:51

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Please join us for the most popular of our re-runs thus far. It's the return of Episode 55 with Professor Christopher Snyder on Tolkien and Virtue Ethics!In this episode, I am joined by ⁠⁠Christopher Snyder⁠⁠, professor of history and director of British Studies at Mississippi State University, to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction and virtue ethics.…

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Re-run: Episode 56 - Dana Gioia on Charles Baudelaire's The Flowers of Evil 1:12:09

1y ago1:12:09

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We invite you to explore one of our previously aired episodes: a conversation with Dana Gioia. In this episode, I am joined by the poet and critic Dana Gioia to discuss Charles Baudelaire's famous book of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil. We tackle some big questions in this episode, such as whether and how evil can be beautiful, th…

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Re-run: Episode 48 - Crime And Punishment With Thomas Hibbs 1:15:35

1y ago1:15:35

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We come back to Episode 48, where I speak with Thomas Hibbs about Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, in our second re-run for the summer!In this episode, I speak with philosopher Thomas Hibbs (Baylor) about Dostoevsky's famous novel, Crime and Punishment. We discuss how Raskolnikov gets trapped in various philosophical theories he has embraced, and…

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Re-run: Episode 51 - A Canticle For Leibowitz With Christopher Frey 1:36:12

1y ago1:36:12

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In our first re-run for the summer, we revisit our most popular episode from Season 4, Episode 51!In this episode, I speak to my husband (and fellow philosopher) Chris Frey about Walter M. Miller’s sci-fi novel, A Canticle for Leibowitz. We both agree that this is a novel about sin, and more specifically, how sin is connected to the myriad ways tha…

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Sacred and Profane Love Summer Update 1:18

1y ago1:18

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In this episode, I explain our recent hiatus. As I'm transitioning to my new role as inaugural dean of the Honors College at University of Tulsa, we'll be re-running our most popular episodes throughout the summer.Jennifer Frey is the incoming inaugural dean of the Honors College at the University of Tulsa. Through Spring of 2023, she served as Ass…

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Episode 63: St. Augustine's Confessions with Russell Hittinger, Part III 1:13:52

1y ago1:13:52

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In this episode, Russell Hittinger and I finish our conversation on St. Augustine’s Confessions and discuss the last three books.This is part three in a three part series on this book. As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation!Dr. Russell Hittinger is a leading scholar of Catholic political and social thought. From 1996-2019, Dr. Hittinger was t…

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Dumpster Dan Washington Sale, NBA Playoffs, Ja Morant Gun Fail, Hungry Heat, Nuggets Roll, Jimmy Butler FAFO Mode, Sports Streaming, Salty Spice, Weinermobile RIP, Bulls Intro Pullout Party 05-19-2023 2:29:32

1y ago2:29:32

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Segment 1: The Washington sale inches closer as the fanbase gets excited for the end of Dumpster Fire Dan Snyder. Salty Spice in action, senior moments, and a proud dad moment. Ja Morant checks out of cash on IG Live. JJ Redick, Ja Morant firearm fail blowback, and getting your circle right. Who’s who and what’s what. The rise and the fandom teardo…

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NFL Draft, Rodgers to Jets, Lamar’s Bag, USC Jersey Thieves, Star Wars Force Chokes, Philly Bulldogs, Jackson Mahomes DBag Mode, Exploding Rockets, Cinco de Drunko Ritas, Wilt Pullout Party 05-04-2023 2:07:48

1+ y ago2:07:48

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Segment 1: The NFL draft plus off-season NFL shenanigans. Beware the morning after Revenge of the 5th. The Colts and the intrigue of upside – Anthony Richardson. Shane Steichen and the optimistic Jalen Hurts parallel. Short term vs long term draft evaluations plus the reality of bustology. The Packers get offensive plus the Van Ness family butt pat…

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Episode 62: St. Augustine's Confessions with Russell Hittinger, Part II 1:27:43

1+ y ago1:27:43

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In this episode, I continue my conversation with Russell Hittinger about one of the great masterworks of the Western literary tradition: St. Augustine's Confessions. In our discussion on books VI-IX, we track St. Augustine's conversion to Christianity and his mother's death.This is part two in a three part series on this book. As always, I hope you…

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Episode 61: St. Augustine's Confessions with Russell Hittinger, Part I 1:40:01

1+ y ago1:40:01

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In this episode, I speak with professor Russell Hittinger about one of the great masterworks of the Western literary tradition: St. Augustine's Confessions. We discuss the structure of the book as a whole, its intended audience, the reasons Augustine wrote it, and its first five books, detailing Augustine's birth, boyhood, and young adulthood. This…

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Episode 60: Randy Boyagoda on Original Prin and Dante's Indiana 55:18

1+ y ago55:18

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In this episode, I speak with professor, novelist, and critic, Randy Boyagoda, about why people of faith should read contemporary novels, the role of literature generally in the spiritual, moral, and intellectual life, and the themes of his two latest novels, Original Prin and Dante's Indiana.As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation.Randy Boyag…

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Episode 59: TS Eliot with Anthony Domestico 1:37:41

1+ y ago1:37:41

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In this episode, I speak to Anthony Domestico about the poetry of TS Eliot. We discuss Eliot the man, the critic, and the poet. We contrast the Wasteland and The Four Quartets, and discuss the reasons we prefer the latter to the former.As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation!Anthony Domestico is Chair of the Literature Department at Purchase C…

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Episode 58: Justin E.H. Smith on Edgar Allan Poe 1:31:51

1+ y ago1:31:51

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In this episode, I speak with fellow philosopher (and substack writer) Justin E. H. Smith about the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe. This is our final episode of 2022! As always, I hope you enjoy our conversation.Justin E. H. Smith is professor of philosophy in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Paris. In 2019…

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Episode 57: JM Coetzee on Philosophy, Fiction, and the Academy 1:24:50

1+ y ago1:24:50

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In this episode, I am joined by Sam Filby, a graduate student in philosophy at Northwestern University. We discuss JM Coetzee's novel, Elizabeth Costello, which is a fictionalized account of a writer who gives a series of lectures on the ethics of eating animals. We simply try to figure out what is going on in this puzzling novel of bad ideas.Sam F…

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Episode 56: Dana Gioia on Charles Baudelaire's The Flowers of Evil 1:12:09

1+ y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

In this episode, I am joined by the poet and critic Dana Gioia to discuss Charles Baudelaire's famous book of poems, Les Fleurs du Mal, or The Flowers of Evil. We tackle some big questions in this episode, such as whether and how evil can be beautiful, the nature of Catholic art and poetry, original sin, and the poet as a damned figure.I hope you e…

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Episode 55: Christopher Snyder on Tolkien and Virtue Ethics 1:09:51

2y ago1:09:51

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In this episode, I am joined by Christopher Snyder, professor of history and director of British Studies at Mississippi State University, to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction and virtue ethics. We discuss Tolkien's background , training, academic work and influences, how to think about his fiction and its enduring value, and what role virtue plays i…

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Episode 54: Karen Swallow Prior on The Scarlet Letter 1:15:49

2y ago1:15:49

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In this episode, I team up again with Karen Swallow Prior, this time to discuss what many people call "the great American novel" Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. We talk about sin, guilt, and repression, and how Hawthorne's story is more complicated and interesting than most people make it out to be.As always, I hope you enjoy our conversa…

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