Episodes

  • Thanksgiving, Death, and the Secrets of Autumn | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 51)
    28 Oct 2026

    In this episode, we embrace autumn and work to uncover it's secrets through the poems we have brought. We discuss the carefree gratitude of the season, the death that it heralds for both the weather and our lives, the way to properly prepare for and that death, and how to love in spite of it. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    51 min
  • My Mind a Kingdom: Pride, Stoicism, and Virtue | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 50)
    14 Oct 2026

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    In this episode, we discuss the theme of the power of the mind in suffering and life. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    Saints and Sixguns Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDMJX41N?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=dbs_s_ks_series_rwt_tkin&sr=1-5

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    42 min
  • What Does This Night Bring? | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 49)
    1 Oct 2026

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    In this episode, we return to Longfellow and delve into some of his best poetic creations, centered around the theme of the night. We explore the horror and the enchantment of the night, the trust and the wonder that are proper in it's midst, and the importance of resting well. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    53 min
  • To Lose the World and Find Your World | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 48)
    18 Sep 2026

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    In this episode, we return to William Wordsworth and read some of his creations, along with a passage from Sirach. In these, we explore the world that we have traded for with materialism and consumerism, and the world that we have left behind as a result, represented in a field of daffodils and Biblical reflections on a good wife. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    1 hr and 10 min
  • Justice, Humility, and a Ballade of Hope | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 47)
    1 Sep 2026

    In this episode, we discuss a couple poems by the excellent G.K. Chesterton (which you just might have heard before) and one by Coventry Patmore (which you definitely haven't heard before). We discuss the themes of begging God for his justice and his mercy in troubling times, avoiding presumption of God's mercy, and finding unconquerable hope in small simple things. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    1 hr and 4 min
  • Love, Unworthiness, and the Old Rugged Cross | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 46)
    21 Aug 2026

    In this episode, we pick up poetry again and read Love (III) and The Old Rugged Cross. We discuss the themes of how God deals with our unworthiness, the transformation by Christ of what the cross represents, and the beauty of simplicity. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    49 min
  • The Pope, AI, and the Dignity of Work | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 45)
    20 Aug 2026

    In this episode, we return to the Holy Father's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, for a final to examine the Pope's words about work. We talk about the negative effects of automation in the workplace and discuss how work influences the other pillars of society according to Dawson. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    Chapters:
    00:00 - What are We Drinking
    09:38 - Work at a Time of Digital Transition
    12:03 - The Dangers of Automation
    21:55 - Protecting the Humanity of Good Work
    32:10 - Dawson and How Work Affects Culture and Ideals
    53:14 - CEOs are People Too
    59:47 - Efforts are Being Made Despite the Challenges
    01:02:21 - Rejecting Both the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat
    01:05:32 - The Shortcomings of GDP
    01:07:32 - The Solution is Complicated
    01:08:44 - Gandalf and Smartphones
    01:16:06 - Closing

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    1 hr and 19 min
  • Truth and Education in the Age of AI | Fire in the Hearth (Ep. 44)
    16 Jul 2026

    In this episode, we continue to delve into the Holy Father's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and examine the Pope's words about truth and education. We discuss how to pursue and safeguard truth, the dangers of AI in education, and how education (and learning in general) is a long journey requiring patience. Join us around the fire, wherever you may be.

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    Chapters:
    00:00 - What are We Drinking
    05:58 - Properly Using the Power of AI
    09:14 - Honestly Pursuing and Safeguarding the Truth
    13:21 - The Responsibility of Democracy
    20:49 - The Pope on Education
    23:29 - The Dangers of AI in Education
    32:00 - Education is a Long Journey Requiring Patience
    37:30 - A Higher View of Education
    42:56 - A View of Higher Education
    49:34 - Figuring Out How to Properly Use AI

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    1 hr and 1 min