Kolbecast

293 Joan Watson on the Pilgrimage of Daily Living

AMDG. Today, following this Jubilee Year of Hope, we welcome Joan Watson back to the Kolbecast. We’ve talked about pilgrimages in the past, but with the release of her new book Making a Pilgrimage, a Companion for Catholics, we’re able to focus a bit more on approaching life as a pilgrim. We also take the opportunity to live vicariously through Joan’s experiences on pilgrimages throughout the years.
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Making a Pilgrimage: A Companion for Catholics 
Follow @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing and @joan.m.watson on Instagram 
Opening the Holy Door 
Joan’s website 
Pilgrimage to Poland and Lithuania with Joan Watson October 2026 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
235 The Disposition of Pilgrimage and 251 A Year of the Lord’s Favor with Joan Watson 
183 Gratuitous Gifts: Charisms with Sherry Weddell 
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292 Dale Ahlquist on G.K. Chesterton, the Complete Thinker

Many people know Dale Ahlquist through his television show, his many writings, or through his work as the president of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Today Steven, Bonnie, and Kolbe Academy marketing director Josh Beckman get to hear more about G.K. Chesterton, both as a man and about his writings. So whether you’re a longtime Chesterton fan or new to his work, you’re sure to enjoy this conversation about the Apostle of Common Sense.  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
I Also Had My Hour: An Alternative Autobiography of G.K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist 
Books about G.K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist in the Chesterton Society online store 
The Chestertons and the Golden Key by Nancy Brown 
Related Kolbecast episodes 
252 The Timeliness of Fulton Sheen with Cheryl Hughes 
49 Revealed through Story and 253 Classical Literature Appetizers with Joseph Pearce  
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
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291 Good Saint Joseph - Mystery Keeper with Fr. Serafino Lanzetta

AMDG. Any time is a good time to meditate on the life of St. Joseph.  Fr. Lanzetta gives us many insights into the life of this extremely important saint and how, through a devotion to St. Joseph, this wonderful saint will lead us to the Blessed Mother and Our Lord.  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
The Silent Witness of Nazareth by Serafino Lanzetta 
Radio Immaculata 
Marian Franciscans 
Kolbecast episode 280 St. Maximilian Kolbe and Marian Consecration with Dave VanVickle 
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290 There Is No Neutral with Brett Salkeld

AMDG. Theologian, podcaster, and author Dr. Brett Salkeld wants to make every class Catholic. Brett contends that faith and science are complementary. Though the two fields answer two fundamentally different questions, their conclusions are inseparably intertwined.  
In this lively episode, Brett discusses his experience as a homeschooling parent, his background as a diocesan theologian, and how he approaches complex topics with his own children. 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Making Every Class Catholic has links to Dr. Salkeld’s various online offerings 
Thinking Faith podcast 
Dr. Salkeld’s Substack 
Educating for Eternity: A Teacher’s Companion for Making Every Class Catholic 
Dr. Daniel Kuebler on the Thinking Faith Podcast 
Related Kolbecast episodes 
222 Something No One Has Understood Before and 278 On Compatibility of Evolution and Catholicism with Dr. Daniel Kuebler 
52 Through a Catholic Lens with Kim Crawford 
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The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

289 The Homeschool Compass Part 2

AMDG. Homeschooling parents often feel the pressure to do it all. But sometimes what they need most is a lighter load. In this continuation of our conversation with Curriculum Project Manager Erica Treat, we explore the range of additional support available to parents. Whether you want access to supplemental lectures from our skilled teaching staff or want to have a teacher on call for grading support and questions, Kolbe has something for you.  
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
288 The Homeschool Compass Part 1 
281 Beauty through Words: Classical Reflections on Poetry 
285 Joy, Light, Sorrow, and Glory – The Way of the Rosary with Shannon Wendt 
260 Flow & Connection through Learning and 261 Make It about Relationship with Lisa Popcak 
Visit kolbe.org/podcast and click the “liturgical living” tab for more episodes featuring discussion on liturgical living 
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The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

288 The Homeschool Compass Part 1

AMDG. Curriculum Project Manager Erica Treat joins the Kolbecast to walk parents through the many resources available in Kolbe's course plans and how to implement them for a successful homeschooling year. Not only has Erica helped Kolbe create and refine these course plans, but she has also used them in her own home with her children. Erica discusses how the course plans are modified to meet your family's unique needs and offers strategies for balancing the demands of parenting and teaching. Whether you have used Kolbe's course plans for years or are new homeschooling, this episode is sure to provide you with a wealth of inspiration for your journey. 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Information about Parent Partnership Meetings 
The Kolbe Academy Blog 
The Academics & Advising section of the Kolbe Academy Help Center  
Blog post corresponding to this topic coming soon! 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
281 Beauty through Words: Classical Reflections on Poetry 
156 Mission Intent: Formed to Serve with Erica and her husband Kevin as well as other Kolbe military families 
29 The February Staredown 
243 Drawing Distinctions: Classical Education, Liberal Arts, and Liberal Education 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
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The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

287 Emily Stimpson Chapman Sees the World with Catholic Eyes

AMDG. Best-selling Catholic author Emily Stimpson Chapman returns to the Kolbecast to discuss the launch of her three newest books: Around the Catholic Table: 100+ Simple Recipes for Family and Friends, The Story of All Stories: A Story Bible for Young Catholics, and Sacred Wine: The Holy History and Heritage of Catholic Vintners.  
Around the Catholic Table began as an e-book fundraiser to raise money for Emily's second adoption. From there, it grew into an all-in-one guide to hosting, providing recommendations for everything from cleaning to decorating to cooking for guests with food allergies. Emily's 20-year experience as a Catholic writer prepared her for her second project, a story bible for Catholic readers of all ages. Her final book-- Sacred Wine -- tells the story of Catholic winemakers. "Catholicism is like honey," Emily comments, "It gets all over everything." 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Kolbecast episode 130 The Gifts We Have, Emily’s Kolbecast debut 
Around the Catholic Table  
The Story of All Stories 
Sacred Wine 
The Visitation Sessions podcast 
Study with Emily Stimpson Chapman in Austria May 2026  
St. Paul Center 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
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The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

286 True Depictions - Iconography with Joseph Bremer

AMDG. Iconographer Joseph Bremer invites you to discover the “real presence” of the saints in icons. Joseph discusses the rich history of iconography— from its roots in Egyptian art to the separation of eastern and western traditions— and the profound religious significance of iconography. For Joseph, iconography is not just art; it is devotion.  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Romanesque Icons by Joseph Bremer 
Joey’s article in New Liturgical Movement 
Joseph’s icon for the Boethius Conference at The University of Tulsa 
Andrei Rublev’s Holy Trinity icon 
Painting the LIght YouTube channel 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
9 Interview with Monnica Prudlo, Joseph’s wife 
23 Imagine Being Homeschooled and 158 The Gift of a Mind featuring Peter Prudlo 
36 Embrace the Fifth Day and 140 Burnout Happens with Therese Prudlo 
40 Windshield Time with Dr. Don Prudlo 
111 What Treasures Remain with Don & Therese Prudlo and Dr. Carl Hasler 
259 Seeing the Story: Classical Reflections on Art 
198 The Sign of Our Salvation with Dr. Gilbert Lavoie 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey! 
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!