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Church and Culture
by Deal Hudson
“Church and Culture” with Deal Hudson is a weekly Ave Maria Radio program that explores how Catholic faith intersects with contemporary culture through books, movies, music, politics, and the arts. avemariaradio.substack.com
Episodes
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Church and Culture - September 12, 2026 - Mike Aquilina discusses his new book, The Church Fathers for Our Time (Emmaus Road, 2026)
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - September 12, 2026 - Deacon Keith Fournier
Deacon Keith Fournier discusses the dangers of sedevacantism, the belief that the chair of Peter is empty. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 – September 5, 2026 - Stan Butts talks about Virgil, focusing on the meaning of the Aeneid for Christian culture.
Program #: 446 Description: Stan Butts talks about Virgil, focusing on the meaning of the Aeneid for Christian culture. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture - September 5, 2026 - Composer Michael Kurek talks about his new memoir in The Wheel and the Clay: the Inner Life of Christian Artists and his almost-finished 5th Symphony
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Church and Culture - August 29, 2026 - Jason L. A. West talks about Jacques Maritain's philosophy of education from his new book on the philosopher.
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Church and Culture - August 29, 2026 - Dr Gavin Ashenden, former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, talks about the case of Jason Arday.
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - August 22, 2026 - Michael Kurek returns to play parts of the two recently composed Symphony 4 and Symphony 5 plus other works.
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - August 22, 2026
Program #: 443 Description: Edward Short reads and discusses Advent Sermons by St. John Henry Newman, Doctor of the Church. This originally ran on December 13, 2025 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Church and Culture Hr 2 – August 15, 2025 – Jeff Wallin discusses controversies arising in the conservative moment concerning Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and antisemitism.
Program #: 442 Description: Jeff Wallin discusses controversies arising in the conservative moment concerning Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes, and antisemitism. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Church and Culture Hr 1 – August 15, 2026 – Peter Carter
Program #: 442 Description: Peter Carter, coauthor with Cardinal Sarah, The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and the Heavenly Liturgy, talks about the importance of sacred music in liturgy and what kind of music is appropriate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Church and Culture - August 8, 2026 - George Phillips
George Phillips discusses his new book, 'Conversations with Jesus? The Incredible True Story of Mike Phillips - Alcoholic, Anorexic, Sex Abuse Survivor and Champion of the Poor.' This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...
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Church and Culture - August 8, 2026 - Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy talks about his book, The Men Who Lost America, British Leadership, and the Fate of the Empire (Yale).
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Church and Culture - August 1, 2026 - Father Dave Tomaszycki discusses his newly compiled and edited book by Bishop Fulton Sheen, On the Demonic
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Church and Culture - August 1, 2026 - Guy Rickards plays and discusses the music of the French composer Albert Roussel.
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - July 25, 2026 - Charles Murray and Deal discuss his latest book, "Taking Religion Seriously."
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - July 25, 2026 - Edward Short and Deal discusses John Henry Neumann after being named Doctor of the Church
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Church and Culture - July 18, 2026 - Prof. Andrew Dinan talks with me about Homer’s The Odyssey.
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Church and Culture - July 18, 2026 - Kevin Belmonte talks about his new book, G.K. Chesterton On Life: Encountering His Wit and Wisdom for Today, Thomas Nelson
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Church and Culture - July 11, 2026 - Michael Halloran talks about his novel The Black Knight and the role of fiction in Catholic evangelization.
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Church and Culture - July 11, 2026 - Prof. Dan Mahoney talks about the Catholic philosopher Pierre Manent and the lies told about China and Mao.
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Church and Culture - July 4, 2026 - Stan Butt - Stan Butt joins me to discuss the Catholic poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.
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Church and Culture - July 4, 2026 - James Matthew Wilson - discusses his ''America: A Quartet of Poems" written for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
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Church and Culture - June 27, 2026 - Jane Muldoon VanHouten talks about her career in liturgical music and the founding of Millions of Monicas.
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Church and Culture - Tim Goeglein - Tim Goeglein discusses his new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family
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Church and Culture - Lord Conrad Black talks about the French Revolution and Napoleon
June 20, 1926 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture - Prof. Jason West discussed Jacques Maritain’s contribution to theology.
June 20, 2026 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - June 13, 2026
Dale Alquist is Deal’s guest originally airing on November 1, 2025 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - June 13, 2026 - Zoe Romanowsky
Zoe Romanowsky talks about her role at EWTN News and the new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - June 6, 2026 - Professor Lee Oser
Prof. Lee Oser talks about his new essay, Modernity and Its Discontents. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - June 6, 2026 - Guy Rickards
Music critic Guy Rickards plays and discusses the music of the Czech composer, Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - May 30, 2026 - Devan Patel
Devan Patel discusses the ethics and AI and the new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr. 1 - May 30, 2026 - Msgr. John Cihak
Msgr. John Cihak discusses the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education. He is its chaplain and a board member. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - May 23, 2026 - David Allinson
David Allinson discusses the life and work of the Catholic composer, William Byrd This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - May 23, 2026 - Stan Butt
Stan Butt discusses The Great Gatsby for its 100th Anniversary. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 – May 16, 2026 – Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.
Program #: 431 Description: Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks about his new book from Sophia Press, St. Paul on the Power of the Cross (2025) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - May 16, 2026 - Mark Judge
Program #439 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - May 9, 2026 - Professor Brad Birzer
Prof. Brad Birzer talks about his new book, The Declaration of Independence, An Experiment in Liberty, Stonehouse Press, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - May 9, 2026 - Frank Pavone
Frank Pavone discusses the work of Priests for Life and the present challenges facing the pro-life movement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - May 2, 2026 - Frank Buckley
Episode #457 Frank Buckley discusses King Charles visit to the US, the Iran War, the Secret Service, the funding of DHS, and the issue of gerrymandering. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - May 2, 2026 - James Grant
Episode #457 James Grant discusses his new book, Friends Until the End: Edmund Burke and Charles Fox in the Age of Revolution This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - April 25, 2026
Joseph Pearce joins Deal to discuss his book, “Great Books For Good Men.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - April 25, 2026
Composer Kenneth Woods joins Deal to share his love for the guitar. Woods strays away from commenting on classical music and instead reveals who inspired him in his youth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Church and Culture Hr 2 – April 18, 2026 – Dana Gioia
Dana Gioia talks about the new translation of The Diary of a Country Priest (Ignatius 2025) The post Church and Culture Hr 2 – September 20, 2025 – Dana Gioia appeared first on Ave Maria Radio. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
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Church and Culture Hr 1 – April 18, 2026 – Michael Aquilina
Michael Aquilina discusses the theological disputes among the Ante-Nicene Fathers of the Church. The post Church and Culture Hr 1 – September 20, 2025 – Michael Aquilina appeared first on Ave Maria Radio. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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Church and Culture Hr 2 - April 11, 2026: Dr. Michael New
Dr. Michael New talks about the status of the pro-life movement during Trump’s 2nd term. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - April 11, 2026 Dr. Riccardo Selva
Dr. Riccardo Selva talks about his faith and his career as a jazz musician and teacher. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 – April 4, 2026 – Alex Lessard
Alex Lessard talks about Adeodatus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing and renewing Catholic liberal education. The post Church and Culture Hr 2 – August 2, 2025 – Alex Lessard appeared first on Ave Maria Radio. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Church and Culture Hr 1 - April 4, 2026 - David Allinson
Episode #455 David Allinson talks about the art of choral conducting and the music of Sebastian de Vivanco, a Spanish Renaissance master. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 2 – March 28, 2026 – Jason West
Jason West discusses the political philosophy of Jacques Maritain. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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Church and Culture Hr 1 – March 28, 2026 – Jim Papandrea
Jim Papandrea talks about the 8th century of Christianity This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariaradio.substack.com
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“Church and Culture” with Deal Hudson is a weekly Ave Maria Radio program that explores how Catholic faith intersects with contemporary culture through books, movies, music, politics, and the arts.
avemariaradio.substack.com
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