The Karl Schudt Show
Karl Schudt
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?
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 18, 2024 • 47min
Summa Theologiae by Thomas Aquinas: the existence of God, Part 1
We dive into Thomas' big book of theology for beginners, and set the groundwork to talk about his famous five proofs for the existence of God. Lots of thought grenades in this book.
Apr 5, 2024 • 47min
Josef Pieper's "Happiness and Contemplation"
How could such a strange thing as contemplation be the core meaning of happiness? Tune in and find out! Also, see where I've been for the last few weeks.
Mar 17, 2024 • 47min
Why Read Poetry? Plus, Shakespeare's Sonnets!
In which Karl talks about fence building, personality surveys, Sr. Miriam Joseph, the Trivium, poetry, why unmetrical poetry isn't really poetry, Shakespeare, and why you might want to start with the sonnets.
Mar 7, 2024 • 47min
Montaigne, Vergil, and Me: an Essay
Various thoughts about podcasting and "content creation", with the help of Montaigne and Vergil. Emerson and Chesterton also make brief appearances.
Feb 26, 2024 • 47min
Courage, Happiness, Aristotle, Fences, and Poison Ivy
Third in an Aristotle series on the Nichomachean Ethics.
Feb 17, 2024 • 47min
Aristotle on Happiness, Part 2
Continuing on with our friend Aristotle, talking about happiness and virtues, with bonus chainsaw content.
Feb 9, 2024 • 47min
The meaning of life, with help from Aristotle (part 1)
Aristotle helps us to think about happiness, but it's probably different than what you think it is.
Feb 2, 2024 • 47min
Tolkien on Art, Story, and Mortality
Reflections on the letter published with the Silmarillion by Tolkien.
The music is Scriabin Op. 11, available under Creative Commons licence https://imslp.org/wiki/24_Preludes,_Op.11_(Scriabin,_Aleksandr)
Jan 30, 2024 • 38min
The right way to read
First episode! Some reflections on history, literature, Thucydides, Victor Hugo, Herodotus, Homer and the proper way to read them.
