The Karl Schudt Show
For me to express myself on literature, philosophy, theology, barbells, nature, farming, or whatever else strikes me as interesting. Maybe you will find it interesting too?
Latest episodes
Dec 20, 2024 • 45min
Thomas Aquinas on happiness, part 2: it's an act of intellect!
Happiness is an action, not a feeling. What kind of action? Listen and find out!
Dec 14, 2024 • 47min
Thomas Aquinas on Happiness and How to Get It
What is happiness? How do you get it? Journey along with me as we read the great Thomas Aquinas' thoughts on this most important question.
Dec 6, 2024 • 47min
St. Basil on the Use of Greek Literature
"What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" So asked Tertullian. Here's St. Basil's response to that question, which may be useful to you as you read Greek literature.
Nov 25, 2024 • 44min
Sir Charles Oman on the Study of Military History
What is the importance of war to the study of history? In this episode I read and comment on Chapter II of Oman's book Studies in the Napoleonic Wars. I also talk about some changes at the Soulsteading website.
Nov 16, 2024 • 47min
Thomas Aquinas on whether humans can see God
The answer is yes. Why is this important? Christianity posits that happiness is possible for human beings, and that this happiness consists in a vision of God. If it is impossible, we can't be happy.
Nov 8, 2024 • 49min
John Senior on St. Benedict and Great Books
A post-election ramble about John Senior, the Rule of St. Benedict, and whether we can read Great Books at all.
Oct 23, 2024 • 49min
John Senior: How to Restore the Culture
We return to "The Restoration of Christian Culture," in which John Senior gives some concrete advice.
Oct 14, 2024 • 47min
John Senior's The Restoration of Christian Culture, Continued
I talk about Chapter 2 of Senior's book, in which he lays out in more detail what he means by Christian culture, and how such a thing could be restored.
Oct 7, 2024 • 59min
John Senior's The Restoration of Christian Culture and AN ANNOUNCEMENT
I read for you Chapter 1 of John Senior's gloriously poetic rant The Restoration of Christian Culture, and also announce the new Socrates Club I'm offering for you if you want to read the Great Books with me.
Sep 23, 2024 • 47min
Thomas Aquinas on whether anything can be like God
The answer is no, but yes, but only in a certain way. It's a deep and important question in the history of theology, and will prevent you from thinking you know things that you don't. Much more fun than it sounds!
