Build What Lasts

Peter Tardiff
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Education
  • Semiweekly

Build what lasts is about Catholic culture, the skilled labor, and the intellectual life. On it, professors from San Damiano College for the Trades and special guests reflect on the mutually enriching relationship between the liberal arts and the trades in a Catholic context.

Episodes

  1. Sep 5

    How working with trees helps you understand the Gospel (Carlos Tejeda)

    Today I talked Carlos Tejeda, who owns a tree service and teaches Theology, about the presence of trees in Scripture and about how working with trees has helped him understand the Gospel better.

  2. Jul 31

    Dr. Glenn Arbery on Craftsmanship and Virtue in Homer's Odyssey

    I asked Dr. Glenn, why is it important to Homer that Odysseus be a great carpenter and laborer? We discussed the recognition scenes later in the Odyssey and briefly compared Homer's poem to Nolan's recent movie.

  3. Jul 25

    My Antonia: Farming, the Catholic Family, and the Midwestern Prairie

    I spoke with Alexander Hurla, a farmer and novelist, about Willa Cather's My Antonia. We talked about the midwestern prairie, homesteading, the Catholic family and one of the most memorable characters in literature.

  4. Jul 14

    Robert Frost on Work, Leisure, and Contemplation

    In this second episode of "Build What Lasts," I spoke with Kent Lasnoski about Robert Frost's brilliant poem, "Two Tramps in Mud Time." We discussed love and need, work and contemplation.

  5. Jun 24

    Magnifica Humanitas: AI and the Dignity of Work

    Today I sat down with Kent Lasnoski, Theology professor and President at San Damiano College for the Trades, to discuss Pope Leo's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.

  • 5 Episodes

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About

Build what lasts is about Catholic culture, the skilled labor, and the intellectual life. On it, professors from San Damiano College for the Trades and special guests reflect on the mutually enriching relationship between the liberal arts and the trades in a Catholic context.

Information

  • Creator
    Peter Tardiff
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Peter Tardiff
  • Show Website
    Build What Lasts