Cultural Debris

Feb 06 2025 56 ep. 60 mins 112
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Cultural Debris is a podcast hosted by Alan Cornett who interviews guests and explores culture in the tradition of Russell Kirk, Wendell Berry, the Inklings, the Agrarians, and the Distributists.

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CD 49 - Thomas M. Ward On Boethius & Stoicism

Feb 06 2025 72 mins  
Professor Thomas M. Ward teaches at Baylor University. He is a philosopher who focuses on Medieval thought, especially the work of John Duns Scotus. He is the author most recently of After Stoicism: Last Words of the Last Roman Philosopher from Word on Fire. We discuss that book, Boethius, Stoicism, living in C.S. Lewis’s home in Oxford, and who is Johhn Duns Scotus anway? Thom

CD 48 - Eduard Habsburg On Building Families

Oct 07 2024 52 mins  
My guest once again is His Imperial and Royal Highness, His Excellency Eduard Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and Ambassador of Hungary to The Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta. He is the author of the new book Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World: Habsburg Lessons From the Centuries from Sophia Institute Press. We discuss his new book, the Habsburg tradition of fami

Bookish Questions - Caitlin Smith Gilson & Carol Scott

Sep 30 2024 17 mins  
Carol Scott is an artist and Professor Emeritus of Art at the University of Holy Cross. Caitlin Smith Gilson is a philosopher and author. She was the guest on Cultural Debris Episode 42. Rhapsody and Redolence: The Crystal Decade Caitlin Smith Gilson: As It Is In Heaven Carol Scott: Website | Instagram | Facebook Watch the video of this episode on YouTube, Instagram, and Faceboo

CD 47 - Chris Arnade Walks the World

Sep 09 2024 64 mins  
Chris Arnade writes the Substack ‘Chris Arnade Walks the World,’ which chronicle his wanderings as he literally walks and walks and walks all over the world. He is the author and photographer for the book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America. Chris and I discuss the value of getting out of your physical and intellectual bubble, loyalty to your restaurant and bar, the Mc

CD 46 - Ghiglino 1893 On Bringing British Style to Genoa

Aug 06 2024 26 mins  
One of my favorite discoveries in Genoa is the clothing store Ghiglino. A family owned local shop that is over 130 years old, Ghiglino embraces traditional British style with an Italian twist. They have lightened my pocketbook on each visit. I was thrilled to be able to interview two generations of owners at the shop, Alba Barabino and Elena Queirolo. We discuss the history of Ghig

Bookish Questions - Dale Ahlquist

Jul 15 2024 15 mins  
Dale Ahlquist has made the study and promotion of the works and ideas of G.K. Chesterton his life’s work. He serves as president of the Society of G.K. Chesterton. The Everlasting Man, by G.K. Chesterton, at Word on Fire Watch the video of this episode on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Cultural Debris on YouTube Cultural Debris Excursions - Travel With Us! Cultural Debris Pa

Bookish Questions - Jane Clark Scharl

Jul 12 2024 11 mins  
Jane Clark Scharl is an American poet, playwright, and critic. Sonnez Les Matines, a Verse Play by J.C. Scharl J.C. Scharl website | Twitter Watch the video of this episode on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Cultural Debris on YouTube Cultural Debris Excursions - Travel With Us! Cultural Debris Patreon - Support the podcast! Cultural Debris Twitter | Instagram

CD 45 - Andrew Petiprin On Popcorn With the Pope

May 14 2024 66 mins  
Andrew Petiprin is co-author of a new book from Word on Fire called Popcorn With the Pope, which examines all the movies on the 1995 Vatican movie list. Did you know there was a 1995 Vatican movie list? Me, either! Andrew is a former fellow at Word on Fire, a co-founder of the Spe Salvi Institute, and host of the Ignatius Press podcast. Andrew and I discuss the new book, the missio

CD 44 - Joel Miller on Books & Reading

Apr 23 2024 62 mins  
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

CD 43 - Holly Ordway on Tolkien's Faith

Feb 29 2024 62 mins  
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