Kolbecast

282 The Shock of Holiness with Dr. Michael Pakaluk

AMDG. Bonnie and Steven are joined by professor and author, Dr. Michael Pakaluk. They discuss Dr. Pakaluk’s family's homeschooling experience his new book, The Shock of Holiness; and his thoughts about St. Maximilian Kolbe. 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Dr. Pakaluk’s new book The Shock of Holiness 
The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God by Ruth V.K. Pakaluk & Michael Pakaluk 
Recent piece on St. Maximilian Kolbe and the saint’s impact on Dr. Pakaluk 
HSLDA episode with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk 
Dr. Pakaluk’s piece on Fr. John Tracy Ellis  
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
174 Kolbe’s Chiaroscuro with Anthony D’Ambrosio, writer and producer of Triumph of the Heart 
226 Cultivating Habits of Excellence with Andrew Abela 
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281 Beauty through Words - Classical Reflections on Poetry

AMDG. Poetry is a cornerstone of many homeschooling parents’ education plans— but why? Curriculum Director Maggie Hayden, Curriculum Project Manager Erica Treat and her son, Eben, join the Kolbecast to break down the reasons that poetry should be an integral part of any well-rounded education. “The children who had done poetry when they were young liked to read when they were older,” Maggie comments, “and they could read harder things.”  
Learn more about Kolbe Academy’s poetry resources and preview a poetry course via this blog post: Poetry for the Classical Catholic Homeschooler.
Related Kolbecast episodes 
175 A Both-And Approach at the University of Dallas with Dr. Jonathan Sanford 
156 Mission Intent: Formed to Serve featuring Erica and her husband, among others, discussing military life and homeschooling 
271 Building a LIterary Foundation with Maggie Hayden & Mara Matteoli 
277 The One and Only Shakespeare 
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! 

280 St. Maximilian Kolbe & Marian Consecration with Dave VanVickle

AMDG. Catholic evangelist and podcaster Dave VanVickle is “obsessed” with St. Maximilian Kolbe and Marian consecration, and you should be too. In his background aiding exorcists, Dave discovered that “Mary is the lynch pin in almost every case.” Since then, Dave dove deeply into Marian consecration, inviting everyone to “give your life to Our Lady.” He discusses what Marian consecration really is (hint: it doesn’t have to be 33 days long), how to approach the prayer, and why we should not view it superstitiously.  
Dave found devotion to St. Maximilian Kolbe through his research into Marian consecration. “This was a man who fell so deeply in love with our lady,” Dave comments, “He was doing theology that was high level… He desperately needs to be studied.”  
 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Dave’s website The Catholic Truth about Angels, Demons, Ghosts, Exorcisms, and Hauntings 
Every Knee Shall Bow podcast 
The writings of St. Maximilian Kolbe and more information on Marian Consecration via the Militia Immaculata website 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Mrs. Dianne Muth 
174 Kolbe’s Chiaroscuro with Anthony D’Ambrosio about his film on St. Maximilian Kolbe Triumph of the Heart 
134 For Tinkerers of All Ages highlighting St. Maximilian Kolbe’s engagements with media developments of his time 
168 The Adventure of a Lifetime with Melissa Dee of the Saints Alive podcast 
268 Pilgrimage & Jubilee with Our Lady of Champion featuring Kolbe Academy alumnus Fr. Nathan Mudd 
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! 

279 God's Forgotten Friends with Author Susan Peek

AMDG. Catholic author Susan Peek joins the Kolbecast to discuss her mission: bringing the stories of lesser-known saints alive for teens and young adults. Susan found herself frustrated searching for morally-sound but still engaging stories for teenagers: “the plots might be exciting, the writer might be excellent— and yet there’s so few things that we can give to teenagers to read.”Her first novel began as a movie script about Saint Camillus, whose struggle of conversion (and reconversion) has inspired many young readers. Today, Susan’s collection of books for teens includes Saint Cloud of Gaul: The Prince Who Trades Kingdoms, St Dymphna of Ireland: The King’s Prey, and Crusader King: A Novel of Baldwin IV and the Crusades, among many others. If you are already a fan of Susan or are just hearing her name for the first time, this episode is a must-listen for parents of Catholic teens!  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Susan Peek’s website
Catholic Writers Guild
Catholic Teen Books 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
249 Stories Crafted with Care from Kolbe Academy Press
267 Time Traveling through History: Bringing the Past to Life for Young Learners 
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! 

278 Daniel Kuebler on the Compatibility of Catholicism and Evolution

AMDG. How can evolution be compatible with the Catholic faith? Professor of Biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville Daniel Kuebler argues that Catholic students should embrace the theory of evolution. Dr. Kuebler answers several objections to evolutionary theory, grounding his answers in the Catholic doctrine. The professor explains why we shouldn’t be surprised by apparent conflicts (“The truth is bigger than our brains,” he says) and cautions students about two common pitfalls people fall into when discussing faith and evolution. 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Dr. Kuebler’s new book Darwin and Doctrine
Society of Catholic Scientists and the podcast Dr. Kuebler hosts
Dr. Kuebler on the Thinking Faith podcast part 1 and part 2 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
222 Something No One Has Ever Understood Before -- Dr. Kuebler's Kolbecast debut
89 The Master Blueprint 
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! 

277 The One and Only Shakespeare

AMDG. Literature teachers John Turrentine and James Endres want you to love Shakespeare as much as they do. The duo dives deeply into the classic works you’ve heard of before, giving a fresh perspective on well-known plays, and introduces some of Shakespeare’s plays that you may never have heard of before. With their combined 25 years of experience, John and James address Shakespeare readers of all levels. Whether you are picking up a play for the first time or re-reading an old favorite for the thousandth time, this conversation will have something to teach you. 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Medieval Shakespeare Study Guide Set
Shakespeare The Sonnets
Books in Kolbe’s Roman Literature course, including Julius Caesar
Books in Kolbe’s Era of Christendom course, including Richard III,  Macbeth, and The Tempest 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
266 New Voice, Handy Catalog with Gwynith DeMonte
177 Tabletop Theology with Alexi Sargeant
3 Dramatic Arts with Dolores Ann Mihaliak 
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! 

276 New Voice, Handy Catalog

AMDG. Kolbe podcast team member and teacher Gwynith DeMonte knows exactly what episodes you should be listening to during the back-to-school season. Whether you’re simply curious about homeschooling or are a homeschool student yourself, Gwynith has the perfect catalog of episodes to give you all the information you need.  
In addition to offering her Kolbecast recommendations, Gwynith discusses her experience growing up in a homeschooling household, including the courses that have (unexpectedly!) served her the best in her college and post-college life. Lastly, Gwynith gives some advice to new students, sharing her takeaways from this year’s teacher training and her hopes for the Asynchronous courses this year.  
Enjoy the episode,  
Gwynith 
 
Learn more about Kolbe’s asynchronous courses. 
 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
238 Accompaniment, Hope, Integration, and Resilience with Pat Millea
250 Made for Relationship with Kenna Millea
256 An Education That Reflects God's Beauty and 257 Integrated Catholic, Classical Education in Middle & High School
258 Seeking, Finding, and Building Community
247 Lightbulb Moments for Young Readers
227 Sensory Awareness & Problem Solving with occupational therapist Caitlin Russ
230 A Multi-Pronged Approach to College Prep
244 Summer School Memories and other episodes about college and with our college partners
226 Cultivating Habits of Excellence with Superhabits author Dr. Andrew Abela
123 A Change of the Ages with Msgr. James Shea
235 The Disposition of Pilgrimage with Joan Watson
176 The Agenda Is to Grow and 254 Freedom from Anxiety with Art & Laraine Bennett
255 Family Life as Liturgy with Dr. Greg Popcak
260 Flow & Connection through Learning and 261 Make It about Relationship with Lisa Popcak
236 Next Steps & New Chapters with Belinda Terro Mooney
188 Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety wth Dr. Kevin Majeres 
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! 

275 4H with a Kolbe Twist

AMDG. The McMahon family lives by 4 H’s: Homeschooling, Homesteading, 4H itself, and Home births. The McMahon parents Ted and Cindi discuss how they have utilized Kolbe’s offerings for their children; every child needs something different and Kolbe has been there to help. The family reveals their homesteading and 4H operations, and how they’ve balanced running a small farm with their homeschool education. Lastly, Cindi walks through her home birth journey and what prompted her to opt out of the hospital-birth norm. As a bonus, recent Kolbe graduate Jeremiah discloses the results of his college debate between UMary or Christendom.  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Kolbe Academy’s college partners 
Dr. John Cuddeback 
National 4-H website 
Catholic Land Movement 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
244 Summer School Memories 
159 Now We See in Part 
213 This Is a Beginning 
166 Dr. John Cuddeback on Dwelling Together Richly 
272 Healthy Mom, Healthy Family with Dr. Chris Stroud 
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!