Kolbecast

221 A Survey and a Starting Point

AMDG. Looking back on four years and more than 220 episodes of the Kolbecast since its relaunch in August 2020, Jordan, Steven, and Bonnie reminisce on many memorable conversations and guests. Longtime and new Kolbecast listeners alike will find something of interest and inspiration from the array of episodes covered today. 
To sort through the library of Kolbecast episodes, visit this page on the Kolbe website and use the filters to find what you’re looking for. Send your episode suggestions to podcast@kolbe.org 
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 
1 Kolbecast Relaunch 
28 A Pessimist with Hope: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Esolen 
198 The Sign of Our Salvation: Dr. Gilbert Lavoie on the Shroud of Jesus 
191 A Window into the Ancient World with Mike Aquilina 
179 Translation Tug of War  with Dr. Matthew Minerd 
188 Dr. Kevin Majeres Sees Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres of Optimal Work 
167 Sanity & Sanctity with Johanna Seagren of Interior Kingdom 
204 Habits of Ownership with Jacob Imam of The College of St. Joseph the Worker 
175 A Both-And Approach with Dr. Jonathan Sanford of The University fo Dallas 
84 The Essence of Catholic Education and 157 Renewal, Revival, Variety, and Unity with Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society 
123 A Change of the Ages with Msgr. James Shea of The University of Mary, who is also featured on ep 213 This Is a Beginning 
183 Gratuitous Gifts with Sherry Weddell 
176 The Agenda Is to Grow with Art & Laraine Bennett 
Daniel Bielinski on 139 Glorifying God through Film and 217 Spoilers of a Sort 
92 Protect, Guide, Prepare, Empower with Cathy & Nicolai Lund 
Charlie Mihaliak on 18 Homer and the Hunger Games and 208 A Mosaic of Experience as well as ep 213 This Is a Beginning 
3 Dramatic Arts with Dolores Ann Mihaliak 
8 Great Expectations with Colleen Carroll Campbell 
Dr. Don Prudlo on ep 39 Reclaiming the Territory, 40 Windshield Time, 78 The Kolbe Man Show, and 111 What Treasures Remain 
36 Embrace the Fifth Day with Therese Prudlo, who also appears on several other Kolbecast episodes 
74 Special Teams: Kolbe Dads 
214 A Long View with Dee-dee & Charlie Mihaliak, parents of five Kolbe grads 
Dr. John Cuddeback on ep 166 Dwelling Together Richly 
199 Do Good Work and Read Good Work with Jason Craig of Sword & Spade 
60 Mission: Possible 
61 Middle Ground 
164 This Is Not a Kolbe Infomercial with Kolbe mom Lindsey 
190 The School of Patience with Tricia Kavanagh, another Kolbe mom 
209 Kolbe Kids Give Gems of Information with three of Tricia’s sons, one of whom also appears on ep 213 This Is a Beginning 
173 A Deeper and Greater Joy with Kolbe alumni transitional Dcn. Charles Ohotnicky and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi 
215 New School Year Starter Kit with Dean of Admissions Jeanne Anne Ford and Customer Support Supervisor Colleen Pilon 
118 Odysseys in Catholicism 
45 Grace Perfects Nature with Dr. Peter Malinoski and Jody Garneau 
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoxie appears on several episodes including 21 To Live Fully Alive, 89 The Master Blueprint, 112 Cura Personalis: The Intro, 136 Cura Personalis: The Sequel, and 213 This Is a Beginning 
140 Burnout Happens 
100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Mrs. Dianne Muth 
119 The Hope Throughout with Tom & Noelle Crowe 
134 For Tinkerers of All Ages with Kolbe dad and HAM radio enthusiast Chris Ranck 
Kolbe Advising Manager Mrs. Ashley Massey’s Kolbecast debut was episode 66 Bonhomie à la Kolbe 
105 Not Just for Special Occasions with small business owner, Kolbe homeschooling mother, and etiquette expert Rebecca Czarniecki--known professionally as Mrs. B 
162 Let Latin Conquer You 
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity 
32 Reflections of His Light with two Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa who are Kolbe alumnae; one tells a sweet story of leaving some “Easter eggs” for her younger sibling to find. 
207 A Privilege of a Lifetime with Kolbe mom turned advisor Elyse Williams 
63 The Saints Speak for Themselves with the Holy Heroes parents (also Kolbe parents) Ken and Kerri Davison 
150 A Family Apostolate: Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney 
116 Things I Would Tell My Students with Jordan Almanzar 
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! 

220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity

AMDG.  Like many Kolbe Academy parents, Jordan will be embarking on a trip through the Kolbe ninth-grade Greek history and literature courses this school year with his daughter. To chronicle that odyssey, he, Steven, and Bonnie are starting a new series of episodes to discuss the various texts and themes encountered along the way. Listen in as the group makes ready to set sail by defining terms, musing on the humanities in general, and drawing upon René Girard and his book The Scapegoat.   
Relevant Kolbecast episodes: 
60 Mission: Possible 
162 Let Latin Conquer You 
102 A Great Commission, featuring former Kolbe teacher Ellen Finnegan  
100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Dianne Muth 
191 A Window into the Ancient World with Mike Aquilina 
123 A Change of the Ages with Msgr. James Shea 
183 Gratuitous Gifts: Charisms with Sherry Weddell 
202 A Great Conversation and 210 Firm Grounding with Kolbe mom Deirdre Mundy 
Links mentioned & relevant:  
The Scapegoat by René Girard 
René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture, featuring a chapter by Dr. Jordan Almanzar 
Jordan’s writings at PrimeMatters.com, including this newest article What ‘Christian’ Really Means 
Bishop Barron on René Girard 
Robert Barron – Jesus and the Scapegoat (2002) 
Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland, discussed in Kolbecast episode 191 with Mike Aquilina  
I See Satan Fall Like Lightning by René Girard 
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! 

219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres

AMDG. Catholic psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres rejoins the Kolbecast for a discussion on anxiety: one of the most common, but also most misunderstood, emotions.  Working from the definition that anxiety is an urge to avoid challenge, Dr. Majeres describes how he helps his clients live by ideals that they freely commit to rather than living under the control of their past; explains how you don’t defeat things by forgetting them, but by building new things; and alludes to how mindfulness plus metaphysics equals contemplation.
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant:  
188 Dr. Kevin Majeres Sees Challenges as Opportunities 
185 Developmentally Appropriate Independence discussing summer camp 
Related links: 
Optimal Work 
Jonathan Heidt’s The Anxious Generation 
Dr. Russ Harris’s The Happiness Trap 
Dr. Eli Lebowitz’s Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD and other resources 
Dr. Donna Pinkus’s Growing Up Brave 
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! 

218 The Questions behind the Questions

AMDG.  The high school years are formative as teenagers develop autonomy and independence in the world.  In this episode, theology teachers Dan Angel, Brendan Murphy, and Nick Senz share their experiences of and perspectives on teaching apologetics, morality, and more to high schoolers.  The conversation includes discussions of open question boxes and cultural references in class, connecting on an interpersonal social level with their students, and how they respond to resistance and skepticism from their students about cultural and societal big questions. 
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 
195 Greatness Awaits with Dan & Bobby Angel 
169 No Made-Up Answers with Brendan Murphy & Wes Stratman 
91 Kernels of Truth with Nick Senz & Chrissy Almanzar 
151 Joyful Discoveries for Preschoolers discussing Kolbe Academy’s preschool program 
179 Translation Tug of War with Dr. Matthew Minerd, which briefly discusses Kolbe Academy’s twelfth grade theology course 
Related links:  
Catechism of the Catholic Church 
YOUCAT and YOUCAT for Kids 
St. Mary’s Press bibles for children and youth 
Ascension Press 
Fr. Mike Schmitz 
Bishop Robert Barron at Word on Fire 
Jesus of Nazareth trilogy by Joseph Ratzinger 
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! 

217 Spoilers of a Sort

AMDG.  The art of storytelling involves decisions about perspective, themes, and emphasis, and good storytelling goes on to inspire questions and discussions.  Dan Bielinski rejoins the Kolbecast on this special bonus episode to describe storytelling decisions and discussions related to his feature film, End of the Rope available for Kolbe families to stream as a financial aid fundraiser.  In the context of moviemaking and movie-watching, he, Bonnie, Steven, and Maggie Hayden discuss discerning family viewing choices, questions of justice and community, and the phenomenon of anger begetting anger. 
*contains spoilers* If you’re considering watching the film and *don’t* want to hear spoilers, stop the recording at 23:50 until you’ve seen the film, then come back to hear discussion about some of the plot points.  
To sign up for Kolbe’s special End of the Rope viewing event 9-18 August 2024, complete this form  
Kolbecast episodes mentioned and relevant: 
139 Glorifying God through Film with Daniel Bielinski of Canticle Productions discussing his movie Sanctified 
162 Let Latin Conquer You with Maggie Hayden, one of a three-episode series on language including 161 Fostering a Linguistic Consciousness with Agostina Cavasotto and 163 Postcards from France 
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! 

216 Searching for Something We've Forgotten with Trae Bailey

AMDG.  We’re all searching for something we’ve forgotten.  Today’s guest describes his search for reintroduction to reality through both foundational texts and sense experiences.  Trae Bailey, currently Director of Residence Life at Belmont Abbey College and formerly Dean of Student Life at Magdalen College, highlights familial and societal dynamics that are important conduits for the fullness of reality, describes the importance of students taking on responsibility of their education, and emphasizes the importance of wonder. 
Relevant Kolbecast episodes: 
27 An Appreciation of Wonder 
188 Dr. Kevin Majeres Sees Challenges As Opportunities 
212 Portable Treasure with Abigail Palmer 
Hear more from Trae on The Classical Education Podcast and read his writing on Substack 
Links mentioned and relevant: 
Jordan mentions leading a book club discussion about Fr. Gereon Goldmann’s memoir Shadow of His Wings 
Trae hosted a few episodes of Magdalen College’s From the Summit podcast, which is still available on podcast platforms.  
The conversation includes a reference to a conversation with Autumn Kern on her podcast The Commonplace  
News article on the origins of the Integrated Humanities Program at the University of Kansas 
 
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! 

215 New School Year Starter Kit

AMDG.  Just enrolled?  Considering enrolling?  Returning but feeling overwhelmed?  Today’s episode is for you.  Dean of Admissions Jeanne Anne Ford and customer support supervisor Colleen Pilon share their go-to guidance on organization and inspiration for a new school year, from answering the top questions they get on repeat to tips and tricks they recommend on the regular.  Together with Bonnie and Steven, they provide practical pointers on balancing structure and flexibility. 
Relevant Kolbecast episodes 
105 Not Just for Special Occasions, concerning socialization 
103 Above & Beyond with Nancy Nelson from the Kolbe Academy bookstore 
32 Reflections of His Light with Kolbe Academy alumnae Sister Margaret Mary and Sister Anne of the Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa 
211 Continuity & Community with advisors who discuss ways that Kolbe advisors can help that families might not have thought of 
Links mentioned & related: 
The chat feature that Colleen mentions is accessible on the Kolbe Academy homepage. 
Schedule an appointment with a Kolbe advisor via the Academic Advising services page 
Course selection support page 
Welcome Packet including how to submit grade reports 
Academics & Advising articles, including Scheduling Recommendations and Organizing the School Year 
Kolbe Bookstore’s Buy Back Program 
 
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! 

214 A Long View

AMDG. As parents of five Kolbe alumni, Charlie and Dee-Dee Mihaliak have a wealth of experience with Kolbe and home education. They visit with Bonnie and Steven in this episode about how homeschooling grew from a project to a lifestyle for their family. The Mihaliaks describe their delight at the dinner table conversations their grown children now have, give an unvarnished account of challenges they faced, and highlight the intergenerational dynamics that developed through the flexibility of defining your own family’s schedule. 
 
Check out the Mihaliaks’ Domestic Monastery shop here.  
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 
18 Homer and the Hunger Games 
208 A Mosaic of Experience, featuring the Mihaliak’s son Charlie and two other Kolbe alumni 
3 Dramatic Arts with Dolores Ann Mihaliak 
73 Through Beauty and Technology, featuring guest co-host Dolores Ann Mihaliak 
Charlie’s speech at Commencement 2018 
 
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!