Evangelization & Culture Podcast

Paul Rose, Founder of SingTheHours.org, discusses the transformative power of singing the Liturgy of the Hours. Topics include the significance of singing Psalms as a form of worship, the historical practice of communal prayer, the unity of music and prayer, Gregorian chant as a unifying tradition, and the challenges and joys of spiritual journeys.

What does it take to be named Adolf Hitler’s “Enemy Number One”? According to the life of Catholic philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand—the man the Nazis hated—it takes uncommon courage, conviction, and clarity. Join me and John Henry Crosby, the president and founder of The Hildebrand Project, as we discuss Hildebrand’s gripping memoirs, My Battle Against Hitler.  Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org, on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can get more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture.

“In almost all of [Seneca’s] tragedies,” sixteenth century playwright Giambattisa Giraldi Cinthio confessed, “he surpassed . . . all the Greeks who ever wrote—in wisdom, in gravity, in decorum, in majesty, and in memorable aphorism.” And yet no one seems to remember him. Who was this ingenious ancient Roman thinker and writer? Join me and celebrated poet Dana Gioia as we discuss Seneca’s The Madness of Hercules and why Seneca is still supremely relevant today. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org, on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can get more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture.

Uncover the origins of Adolf Hitler in 1923 amidst French occupation and economic turmoil, leading to the infamous Beer Hall Putsch. Explore the political radicalism, hyperinflation, and tensions in post-World War I Germany that set the stage for Hitler's rise to power. Delve into the rise of anti-Semitic sentiments and learn valuable lessons from studying the complexities of human nature and political decisions during this critical period.

How did a young, passionate politico rise to accompany Richard Nixon into the Oval Office only to find himself convicted and imprisoned for false statements about political dirty tricks? Join Tod and former Deputy Assistant to the President, Dwight Chapin, as we explore his rise and fall and the lessons learned about the complexity of human nature in his gripping memoir, The President’s Man. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org, on YouTube, or on your favorite podcast hosting platform. You can get more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture.

What happens when a cradle Catholic wanders from his faith, succeeds brilliantly as a Protestant in the Academy, only to find himself convicted through his own research and the grace of God of the truth of the Catholic Faith? As G.K. Chesterton wrote, “The moment a man ceases to pull against the Church he feels a tug towards it. . . . The moment he tries to be fair to it he begins to be fond of it. Join me and Professor Francis Beckwith as we explore his tale of a Catholic reversion. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org, on YouTube, or on your favorite podcast hosting platform. You can get more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture.

The respected, middle-aged Kate Montclair has an inoperable brain cancer. She is going to die. But how? Her friend Adele, the vivacious leader of the Death Symposium, knows just how to help her. Join me and Christendom associate professor of philosophy and novelist Daniel McInerny as we explore the profound tensions and irresistible temptations surrounding incurable illness and the fashionable choice of euthanasia. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org, on YouTube, or on your favorite podcast hosting platform. You can get more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture.

"I am inclined to set it up as a canon,” C.S. Lewis clucked, “that a children’s story that is enjoyed only by children is a bad children’s story.” To read children’s literature as a child is to be immersed in a world of wonder. To read them again as an adult is to begin to understand what they truly meant. Join me and Word on Fire Spark Editor Haley Stewart as we explore exactly why children’s literature matters. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the Evangelization & Culture Podcast biweekly on WordOnFire.org, on YouTube, or on your favorite podcast hosting platform. You can get more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture.

Bishop Barron discusses authentic conversion to Catholicism, exploring topics such as letting go of the old self, the church's role in conversion, backsliding, ongoing conversion and inner revolution, controversy and evangelization, and living a vibrant Catholic life.

Join Tammy Peterson, a cancer survivor who found solace in her faith, as she shares her journey from cancer to Christ. She discusses the importance of daily prayer, communication in marriage, the power of gratitude and prayer in illness, and the transformative experience of praying the rosary in the hospital. She also touches on surrendering control, the benefits of the carnivore diet for chronic illnesses, and finding peace and grace through surrender.