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The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 37 - Beyond Parties: Hospitality as Essential to HouseholdSend us a textHospitality is much more than just a nice way to spend time with people; in the loss of real hospitality households have suffered a serious wound. Join John and Sofia in discussing the fuller nature of hospitality and why and how to rediscover it for the sake of fulfilling the deepest calling of the household.https://life-craft.org/2025-07-2949 min
LA Catholic Morning on WNGL Archangel Radio7-23-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Alyssa Murphy_John Cuddeback_WednesdayTom Riello on the theology of Deification, Alyssa Murphy on Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast, and John Cuddeback on his article "Losing sleep over educating our children."2025-07-2558 min
The Thomistic InstituteTrue Fatherhood as Archetype of Masculine Virtue | Prof. John CuddebackProf. John Cuddeback explores true fatherhood as the archetype of masculine virtue, examining its modes, challenges, and unique virtues through the lenses of Aristotelian philosophy, domestic prudence, and scriptural figures like Joseph.This lecture was given on February 22nd, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speaker:John A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely...2025-07-1741 minThe Thomistic InstituteHousehold as Natural Revelation of Masculinity and Femininity | Prof. John Cuddeback Prof. John Cuddeback explores how the household serves as a natural revelation of masculinity and femininity, emphasizing the complementarity of men and women, the significance of virtue, and the essential roles of fatherhood and motherhood.This lecture was given on February 22nd, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events.About the Speaker:John A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years...2025-07-1647 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 36 - Educating our Children: Some Practical PrinciplesSend us a textWhat to do for our children’s ‘education’ is one of the most important and difficult issues. This immediately demands some clear thinking about the overall goal in raising children. Join John and Sofia in a wide-ranging discussion that addresses how to think about academic formation in light of the deeper issue of personal formation through every-day life in the home.https://life-craft.org/2025-07-1552 min
Ignatius Press PodcastDr. Cuddeback: True Friendship is Where Virtue Becomes HappinessDr. Cuddeback believes that friendship is the heart of human happiness, and yet only the virtuous share in true friendship.
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Everybody wants to have better relationships, whether it is with their friends, the person they are dating, their spouse, or God Himself. Today, Dr. John Cuddeback joins Ben Eriksen to discuss these types of friendships, as well as virtue, happiness, and even dating. Their conversation draws on the wisdom of Aristotle as well as a relatively unknown Saint Aelred.
2025-07-1449 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 35 - A Man's Part in HouseworkSend us a textAre dishes, laundry, and cleaning more of a woman’s work? Is it important for men to do such work in the home? If so, why? Join John and Sofia in considering an important and challenging aspect of making a household today.https://life-craft.org/2025-07-0139 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 34 - The Manners Crisis, and What To Do About ItSend us a textThe pervasive decline in manners leaves many wondering what can be done and what difference it makes. Join John and Sofia in considering age-old principles that both show how crucial good manners are and point to how we can work to restore them, starting in our own homes.https://life-craft.org/2025-06-1756 min
Son Rise Morning ShowSon Rise Morning Show 2025.06.02Good morning! On a special Summer best-of edition of the Son Rise Morning Show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share some of their favorite interviews, including Fr. John Gavin on how Justin Martyr tells us about what Mass looked like in the early Church, and Br. Guy Consolmagno on connections between his work as an astronomer and the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… HOUR 1:Brandon McGinley on the role of the Church in the familySteve Ray on rivers and streams in the BibleDr. John Be...2025-06-043h 00The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 33 - Making the Vacation your Family NeedsSend us a textVacations have a significant role in making a household. With an intentional approach, grounded in a couple of key distinctions and principles, we can make our vacations restful and fun even as we build relationships and deepen our family culture. Join Sofia and John in thinking about this unconsidered aspect of family life.https://life-craft.org/2025-06-0345 min
NC Family's Family Policy MattersHow to Raise Your Kids "Different" (with Dr. John Cuddeback)This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Dr. John Cuddeback, Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, to discuss the benefits and challenges of raising children "different."2025-06-0215 minLA Catholic Morning on WNGL Archangel Radio5-23-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_John Cuddeback_Fr Norbert Jurek_5-23-25Tom McDonald reviews the latest Mission Impossible Film, John Cuddeback on stability in the home, and Fr. Norbert Jurek has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.2025-05-2350 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 32 - Tom Vander Woude: The Man Who Gave His Life For His SonSend us a textAn Interview with Chris Vander WoudeThe heroic death of Tom Vander Woude highlights the extraordinary beauty of his ‘ordinary’ life. You will be deeply moved by this account of a man’s death and life as told by his son. Here is an inspiring yet down-to-earth example of a true man of the household for our times, whose potential cause for canonization is being considered.https://life-craft.org/2025-05-2058 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 31 - What Happens to Children Raised to be Different?Send us a textWe know that how we raise our children will make them different from many of their peers, but often we don’t recognize just what this really means for them. John and Sofia discuss how the challenge of being different calls both for a careful examination of what we ask of our children as well as a readiness to understand and enter their suffering. These principles apply also to anyone striving for a truly human life today.https://life-craft.org/2025-05-0641 min
Christendom ConversationsFamily, Friendship, and the Good Life with John Cuddeback | Christendom Conversations | Ep. 4Christendom College Philosophy Professor John Cuddeback shares insights on how ancient and medieval wisdom can guide family life. He discusses the roles of ethics, friendship, and family in achieving a good life. The conversation highlights the father's role in establishing order, the significance of leisure for learning, and the value of natural family conversations. Mentorship, gratitude, and docility are presented as key virtues for personal growth and a well-ordered life.2025-05-0250 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 30 - 5 Ways to Bring the Power of Great Music into Your HomeSend us a textYou want to bring the power of great music to your home but don’t know where to begin. It can be daunting. Here are five concrete steps that anyone can take. Join Sofia and me in addressing how to act on the principles discussed in The Hidden Power of Music episode. We name many of our favorite pieces, artists, and musical groups of various genres.ChaptersThe Power of Music in the Home08:01 Changing Our Musical Choices14:15 Establishing Music Rules in th...2025-04-221h 04The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 29 - Celebrating Easter Like We Mean ItSend us a textEaster is the feast of all feasts. It undergirds all true festivity and leisure. Yet we often struggle to celebrate it well. John and Sofia offer a practical approach to how our Easter celebration—including before and after Easter Sunday—can transform and elevate our homelife and provide a focal point and pattern for the whole yearhttps://life-craft.org/2025-04-0844 min
Living a Culture of LifeWhat Does a Flourishing Household Look Like? | Dr. John CuddebackWhen people imagine a “traditional family” they often think of a stay-at-home mom and a father who works outside of the home. But is this accurate? Historically, married couples shared the work of raising a family. Up until the Industrial Revolution, the day-to-day work of everyday life was done within a household. This work strengthened marriages and helped the family thrive. On this episode, Dr. John Cuddeback joins us to discuss the importance of intentional work within a modern household. How can spouses create a thriving environment for their family? How does working side by side...2025-03-2741 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 28 - Walking for Recreation: A Path to Renewing HomelifeSend us a textFinding truly enriching activities that are enjoyable and don’t require a lot of planning can be difficult. Walking—whether just around the cul de sac or across hills and dales—has the potential to transform life in our homes. Join John and Sofia in this surprising conversation that goes to the heart of homelife and offers a hopeful, practical, and simple boon for the whole household.https://life-craft.org/2025-03-2537 minLA Catholic Morning on WNGL Archangel Radio3-17-25_LACM_Kathy Schiffer_John Cuddeback_MondayTodd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, Kathy Schiffer on St. Katherine Drexel, and John Cuddeback covers his article "Lent begins with my spouse."2025-03-1750 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 27 - Interview with Fr. Gregory Pine: How Dad Can Be Spiritual Head in the HomeSend us a textBeing spiritual leader is perhaps the most difficult, under-examined, and central aspect of a man’s place in the home. Renowned theologian and online celebrity Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. joins John Cuddeback in discussing the challenge and beauty of spiritual headship. Themes include: the difference spiritual headship makes in the spiritual life; spiritual ramifications of complementarity; the graced exercise of authority; marriage as means of salvation; the feminine spiritual genius, and more!https://life-craft.org/2025-03-1149 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 26 - Movies in the Home: Challenge and OpportunitySend us a textAnyone living an intentional life needs to reflect on how to do movies right. This is especially crucial for parents in view of the challenge of screen time and world-view formation—for young and old. Join John and Sofia as they offer a realistic, hopeful, and principled approach to actualizing the positive of movies in the home.https://life-craft.org/2025-02-251h 05
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully AliveJohn Cuddeback on Teaching MenAt our 2024 Teaching Conference, Dr. John Cuddeback of Christendom College unpacked what boys need from their fathers and teachers in order to grow into the men they truly desire to be. And what boys desire, he argues, comes from their God-given nature: one that resonates with fatherhood, moral character, and the ability to speak truth. Chapters: 6:21 Today’s rejection of masculinity 10:11 Education: formation of right appetites 15:33 What they enjoy and what pains them 18:52 What boys should desire 21:26 To be fathers 29:15 To be men of character...2025-02-1345 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 25 - Making and Transcending Time in the HomeSend us a textCentral to our problem with time is that we miss the real issue, and so real solutions evade us. It’s not about becoming more productive, but becoming more alive, by rediscovering ordinary daily practices. Join John and Sofia in taking a fresh look at time, why it’s so challenging today and how we can transform how we live in it, starting at home.Chapters00:00 The Nature of Time in Our Lives03:05 Transcending Time: A Philosophical Perspective05:53 The Impact of Time on Family Dynamics...2025-02-1158 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 24 - Music in the Home: Trojan Horse or Genuine Gift?Send us a textBoethius wrote: "Music is part of us, and either ennobles or degrades our behavior.” Plato and Aristotle saw it as central in education and in living a fully human life. Join Sofia and me in a hard-hitting discussion about how the music we listen to can be a deadly Trojan horse or a life-giving force in the heart of our homes.LIFECRAFT 2 WEEK MUSIC CHALLENGE: Music: A Two Week Challenge - LifeCrafthttps://life-craft.org/2025-01-281h 03The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 23 - Self-Care: Integral but Elusive in the HouseholdSend us a textMany of us, especially spouses and parents, struggle with it. But self-care is crucial for everyone, and is an opportunity to deepen a marriage and become better parents. Join John and Sofia in discussing a rich notion of self-care, offering principles that apply at all stages of life.https://life-craft.org/2025-01-141h 01The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 22 - The Power to Make Others Happy: Scrooge's Dance as a Feast for the AgesSend us a textWe have both the power and calling to make others happy, a truth portrayed in stunning fashion in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, one of the great stories of all time. Join John and Sofia for a dramatic reading and reflection on the unforgettable scene of the dance at Fezziwig’s warehouse, which sheds a brilliant light on marriage, household, and the joyful meaning of life.https://life-craft.org/2024-12-3156 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 21- Five Ideas for a Household ChristmasSend us a textChristmas stands out as perhaps the most significant annual opportunity to craft a certain kind of life in our home. It’s when we show ourselves and those around us who we really are and want to be. Join John and Sofia as they share specific ideas for making your household’s observance of Christmas an extraordinary expression of life.For more ideas on how to make your household flourish this Christmas including Christmas carol resources, Advent calendar DIY's, read-alouds on Spotify, Sofia's list of favourite Christmas stories, and more - head...2024-12-1051 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 20 - Preparing your Home for Christmas: Decorating with a PurposeSend us a textIt’s about so much more than keeping up with the neighbors. Decorating our home at Christmas can be an essential part of a deeper preparation for the holy days and so also a great tool in the art of crafting the good life in our home. Join John and Sofia in reflecting on the amazing fruits a deeper approach to decorating can have for us and our loved ones, at Christmas and all year.Be sure to head over to Sofia's Corner on our website for a downloadable Advent Calendar, in...2024-12-0357 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 19 - Singing in the Home: Is it Essential?Send us a textIt was once so ordinary that people couldn’t picture life without it. Singing together is a basic form of shared life in the home, and Sofia argues it is a wonderful part of God’s plan for the household. Join us as we discuss overcoming fears and objections and offer practical tips for recovering this precious lost art. Also, check out our downloadable recordings at Sofia’s Corner so you can get started in your home!https://life-craft.org/2024-11-2650 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 18 - Beyond Interior Design: Seeking a Better Plan for Our Home with Paige RienSend us a textInterior design matters. Given our bodily nature, the spaces in our home have significant influence on life-in-the-home. Paige Rien, an author and designer who had five seasons on HGTV on a top-rated show, combines the best of design with a counter-cultural philosophy rooted in the mission of the Christian home. Join me and Paige in discussing how the tools of design can serve beauty, truth, and goodness.https://life-craft.org/2024-11-121h 17The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 17 - Why Good Food Matters: Eating Healthy to Renew HomelifeSend us a textWhat we eat is a major determinant of our bodily health and much more. The right approach to food nourishes us in many ways and is a central feature of a flourishing household. Join Sofia and me in discussing just how food can be an ‘instrument’ of crafting a truly good life in our home. Features suggestions from Wendell Berry and our own kitchen.https://life-craft.org/2024-10-291h 06The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE - Wifery: The Womanly Art and its Concrete FormsSend us a textWifery refers to something beautiful that every woman is called to be as well as to a very concrete art at the heart of life in the home. The richness of the term comes from the richness of what it is to be a woman. This lecture defines, explains, and inspires, offering concrete action steps for rediscovering and enacting the art of being a woman, especially in the amazing form this takes at the heart of a home.https://life-craft.org/2024-10-2545 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 16 - Finding a Better Way to Bury Our DeadSend us a textHow we bury our dead expresses our basic view of life. But we have lost our traditions of burial, and so our lives are impoverished. Renewing how we bury our loved ones is part of renewing life in our home. Join Sofia and me in discussing principles and concrete ways we can reclaim this essential practice of human life.https://life-craft.org/2024-10-1559 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 15 - Why Personal Pursuits Still Matter as a Mother with Nell O'LearySend us a textIf motherhood demands all, can there still be space for anything else? Does being a good mother mean having no personal projects? Nell O’Leary shares her journey of discovery about what motherhood demands. Join Nell and me in discussing how the ‘oblation’ of motherhood actually calls for an appropriate diversity of pursuits.https://life-craft.org/2024-10-011h 10The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE - Husbandry: The Manly Art and its Concrete FormsSend us a textHusbandry names the heart of what every man is called to be; it also names a very concrete art that is the foundation of life in the home. The richness of the term comes from the richness of what it is to be a man. This lecture defines, explains, and inspires, offering concrete action steps for rediscovering and enacting the amazing art of being a man.https://life-craft.org/2024-09-271h 04The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 14 - Authority and Submission: Is it Necessary in Marriage?Send us a textOne of the hardest things to understand is even harder to enact. Authority and submission are essential to marriage, and yet today we have a cacophony of voices attacking and defending what often are caricatures of reality. Join Sofia and me in considering this key to getting marriage right.https://life-craft.org/2024-09-171h 07
Beyond Rome9. Sabbath: The Basis of CultureThis week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Dr. John Cuddeback for episode 9 of our Beyond Rome journey. In this episode, Dr. Cuddeback addresses the meaning of Sunday, the purpose of leisure, and how we can become more fully human through rest on the Lord’s Day.Dr. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years (four of which included teaching our co-host James!). He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book...2024-09-0332 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 13 - Five Non-Negotiables to Instill in your ChildrenSend us a textA very difficult part of intentional parenting is knowing what to focus on. Specific goals allow for more focused and fruitful labors. Sofia and I made a list of 5 things we know we want to instill in our children. Join us as we discuss them and share suggestions for how to go about cultivating them.https://life-craft.org/2024-09-031h 19
The Catholic Gentleman4 Reasons Why the Devil Hates the Blessed VirginJohn Heinen, Devin Schadt, and Sam Guzman sit down to discuss why Satan hates the Blessed Virgin Mary so intensely. They unpack the truths that Scripture, Tradition, modern exorcists, and the holy saints uniformly teach. From Genesis to Revelation, the battle between the devil and Our Blessed Mother is clear. In this episode, they touch on four reasons why the Devil hates the Blessed Virgin and why you should love Her and join Her army.In this show we discuss;
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How Mary's womanhood, as opposed to...2024-08-221h 08The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 12 - A Green Thumb: Why you DON'T Need One to HomesteadSend us a textAll men and women can be stewards and have the joy of ‘taking care’ of things. It is written deep within our nature. No prior experience necessary. Join Sofia and me and discover how every home can be a homestead, regardless of your background and the color of your thumb.https://life-craft.org/2024-08-2058 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 11: Optimizing the Role of Grandparents in Children's LivesSend us a textNow more than ever, our children need grandparents in their lives; indeed, it can make a profound difference. Are we doing all we can to facilitate this? Join Sofia and me as we look at challenges and opportunities from both sides—how parents can invite grandparents to a more central place in the home, and how grandparents can step up to their God-given place in their grandchildren’s and children’s lives.https://life-craft.org/2024-08-061h 03
Morning AirSpirituality of Sports/ What is Husbandry/ Sunday Gospel7/26/24 6am CT Hour - Fr. Patrick Kelly/ Dr. John Cuddeback/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg John, Glen and Sarah chat about the train sabotage in the Paris Olympics, Obamas endorsing Kamala Harris and Sarah's birthday. Fr. Kelly talks about sports and what spiritual truths are manifested in them. Prof Cuddeback explains what husbandry is and how it makes us rethink how to bond as a husband to our wife. Bishop Mueggenborg reflects on this Sunday's Gospel where Jesus multiplies the fish and loaves. 2024-07-2650 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 10: What if my Spouse is not on the Same Page?Send us a textCrafting the good life together calls for a shared vision. But what if spouses disagree, or one spouse isn’t really engaged in the same way? This happens quite often and need not induce panic. Join Sofia and me in discussing what all of us must face to some degree. Working through this challenging situation can be yet another means of growing ourselves and our relationship.https://life-craft.org/2024-07-231h 04The Thomistic InstitutePrudence: The Forgotten Queen | Prof. John CuddebackThis lecture was given on September 10th, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:John A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. 2024-07-1034 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 9: Household: What are we making together anyway?Send us a textWhat does a man really ‘propose’ in a marriage proposal? What is the project, if she accepts, that they set out on together? Our understanding and practice of ‘household’ has been eviscerated, so it’s no surprise spouses often don’t know what can really unite us, until death parts us. Join Sofia and me as we unfold the lost notion of household in its astounding richness and concrete practicality—including for the unmarried. This provides a foundation for many of our other podcast discussions.https://life-craft.org/2024-07-091h 09The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 8: Raising Children Who Make Good Decisions After They Leave HomeSend us a textNothing is more important to parents, and nothing will demand more of us. Parents can’t assure that children will make good decisions, but we can be intentional about doing our part. The first place to look is in ourselves and our marriage. Join Sofia and me as we consider a few specific principles for orienting homelife around its central mission—giving our children the best start we can.https://life-craft.org/2024-06-251h 03
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2024-06-101h 43The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 6: Friendship in Marriage: Can it be what you had hoped it would be?Send us a textGetting married we assume we’ll have a great friendship. Yet often it doesn’t turn out as we hoped, or it seems harder than it should be. In this episode, Sofia and I turn to an ancient wisdom about the nature and kinds of friendship and apply it to marriage. Any true friendship is a masterpiece requiring we understand what we’re seeking and how to forge it. This is true in spades of what can be the greatest of friendships, marriage. Join us as we discuss this central life-challenge, share some of our...2024-05-281h 06
The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 5: When and How to Talk to your Children about Chastity and DatingSend us a textThough we parents know it is our responsibility, things our children so need to hear from us—about chastity, dating, and marriage—are often not addressed, or not at the right times. This leaves our children vulnerable and unprepared for key challenges, and it deprives us of one of the best contexts to deepen our relationship with them. A better approach to ‘sex education’ treats it as integral to forming children in virtue. John and Sofia discuss when and how to have great conversations with our children, and how to lay foundations from the earl...2024-05-141h 16The Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 4: Is Woman still Heart of the Home?Send us a textIs woman as heart of the home an outdated and misleading stereotype, or is it what we should be striving for? In a postmodern age, can or should a woman’s place in the home be like it was in the pre-Industrial Revolution home? John and Sofia ask hard questions and offer some nuanced angles as they discuss this singularly important issue. In the end it’s not about theory, it’s about practice. Today, in the world in which we live.https://life-craft.org/2024-04-301h 00
Christendom College LecturesCultivating Contemplation Today: A Few Philosophical Suggestions | Dr. John CuddebackJoin Christendom College professor Dr. John Cuddeback for this lecture examining practical principles from the master of contemplation, St. Thomas Aquinas. No matter our state in life, we are all called to contemplation as part of our identity and fulfilment, even amidst the challenges and chaos of today.2024-04-2545 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 3: The Family Pig, Its place in our HomeSend us a textOur annual pig slaughter addressed fundamental issues we didn’t even know we had. Indeed, it has become a kind of microcosm of the life we try to make in our home. In this episode Sofia and I share our experience of raising and slaughtering pigs and reflect on how it has been for us a key feature of our homesteading, providing a work that connects us to our bodies, to one another, and to the earth. Whether or not raising and harvesting pigs is high on your list, we think you’ll appr...2024-04-1643 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 2: Sunday in the Home, A Practical ApproachSend us a textWe want Sunday to be different in our home. But where do begin? There are so many forces working against our making Sunday what we know it could be. John and Sofia take a principled but concrete and practical approach, from liturgy and prayer to family read-alouds and walks. Sunday can be not only the most important day but also leaven for the rest of the week. It can be the starting point and cornerstone of renewing life in our home. Join us! https://life-craft.org/2024-04-0252 min
Conservative Conversations with ISIPhilosophy and the Good Life | John CuddebackJoin host Tom Sarrouf and esteemed philosopher John Cuddeback on a thought-provoking journey into the realm of classical philosophy and the pursuit of the "good life." In this captivating podcast episode produced by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), listeners are invited to delve deep into the timeless wisdom of the philosophical tradition.Drawing upon his expertise in moral philosophy and natural law, Professor Cuddeback illuminates the multifaceted concept of the "good life" and its significance in shaping individual flourishing and societal well-being. Through engaging dialogue and insightful analysis, Cuddeback explores key philosophical questions, such as: What constitutes...2024-03-2651 minThe Thomistic Institute Justice: The Point of Courage and Temperance | Prof. John CuddebackThis lecture was given on September 9th, 2023, at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington D.C.For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-eventsAbout the Speaker:Professor John Cuddeback (Christendom College) is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His blogging at LifeCraft is...2024-03-1452 minThe Thomistic Institute Prudence The Forgotten Queen | Prof. John CuddebackProfessor John Cuddeback (Christendom College) is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His blogging at LifeCraft is renowned for applying an ancient wisdom to life today.2024-03-1338 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastThe Intentional Household TrailerSend us a textSave the Date! Join John and Sofia Cuddeback on March 19th, for the launch of "The Intentional Household," a LifeCraft Podcast, where we take a dive into the radical renewal of homelife, from crafting the personal relationships at its heart, to planting time, porch time and prayer time.We can thrive in these trying times, but it demands we rediscover and re-examine time-tested principles, and be intentional in applying them today.https://life-craft.org/2024-03-0701 min
The Thomistic InstituteIs Masculinity Toxic? A Thomistic Perspective on Marriage | Prof. John CuddlebackJohn A. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books.2024-02-0840 minThe Intentional Household: A LifeCraft PodcastEpisode 1: Is Homesteading for Everyone ?Send us a text"Should we homestead?" This burning question of our time reveals our deep need in an increasingly dis-connected society to re-connect both with the people around us and with the earth. John and Sofia Cuddeback propose a distinction that can be the key to thinking clearly about this issue. All of us can and should practice homesteading in one sense; but we might not buy twenty acres and a cow. Join us, as we seek to sort this out. It will take us to the foundations of making any household today!https://li...2024-02-0542 min
Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil SocietyJohn Cuddeback & crafting a life of joyThis week on Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy speaks with John Cuddeback about the art of crafting a joyful, rich, and worthy life. John Cuddeback is a professor of philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught since 1997. He writes often for academic and nonacademic publications and is the author of True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness. John founded LifeCraft, a community project that applies natural wisdom to the modern world with particular attention to issues relating to household, friendship, work, and stewardship.Jeremy and John begin with the importance of meaningful relationships in t...2024-01-1744 minThe Catholic GentlemanFixing the Disorder in Our LivesRecognizing the disorder within our culture is the initial step toward rectifying the missteps, often subtle, within our individual lives. Today we discuss how the world is playing this out on a grand scale which culminates in seeing things and even people simply as a means to our own personal ends. In light of this, Dr. John Cuddeback engages with us to assert that we must first identify and be aware of this limited and disordered mindset to begin to re-order and improve our lives and those around us. However, it is not enough to speak of things in t...2023-08-311h 03
The Thomistic InstitutePreparing for Life in a Household: A Biblical and Thomistic Perspective | Professor John CuddebackThis lecture was given on April 4th, 2023, at Brown University.
For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website: thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events
Speaker Bio:
John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His blogging at LifeCraft is renowned for applying an ancient wisdom to life today.2023-08-151h 20
Classical EducationThe Importance of Civics and Economics Education for Hearts and Minds (republish S1E16)About our GuestsDr. Dave Rose is a Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He received his Ph.D. in Economics in 1987 from the University of Virginia. His primary areas of research interest are behavioral economics, political economy, and organization theory. He has published scholarly articles in a wide range of areas. His work has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Weldon Spring Foundation, the HFL Foundation, the Earhart Foundation, and the John R. Templeton Foundation. He is currently in his second term on the U.S. Civil Rights...2023-08-101h 14
Purposeful LabLiving Harmoniously with Nature: Insights from Aristotle - with John CuddebackWhat's the order of the universe and what does it mean for us? Unearth the answers with guest, Dr. John Cuddeback. As head of the Department of Philosophy at Christendom College, Dr. Cuddeback brings a wealth of knowledge on human nature, philosophy, and the deeper questions of life that science often overlooks. Together, Catherine and Dr. Cuddeback navigate the complex realms of human nature, exploring how Aristotle’s views of an ordered universe and human flourishing can guide us to a better understanding of our own place in it.Have your call in questions be fe...2023-08-1051 min
Kolbecast166 Dr. John Cuddeback on Dwelling Together RichlyAMDG. John Cuddeback, a philosophy professor at Christendom College, family man, and homesteader, visits with Bonnie and Steven this episode about relationship, friendship, and home life. With the insight of an ethics professor and the experience of a family leader, Dr. Cuddeback describes the importance of living well together, the distinction between education and academics, and the richness of our common stock of stories, images, and questions. From Aristotle to agriculture, today’s episode highlights the expansion of experience and the experience of wonder available to families.
Check out Dr. Cuddeback’s musings, videos, and courses at his websi...2023-08-0257 min
Tripping Over the SaintsTRIPPING OVER THE SAINTS :: KATE ESCHBACH WITH GUEST DR. JOHN CUDDEBACK – EPISODE 11In this episode, I am joined by Dr. John Cuddeback!
Join me as we learn how Saint Dominic played a vital role in Dr. Cuddeback’s sincere and powerful passion for crafting a life well loved.
John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for over twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His blogging and free courses at LifeCraft are renowned fo...2023-06-0728 min
RevivalS4 E10: What It Means to Have Friendship with God!!In this episode, we are discussing the chapter on friendship with God from John Cuddeback's book, True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness. See also John 15:1-17. 2023-05-2148 min
The Thomistic InstituteA Thomistic Approach to Friendship Between the Sexes| Prof. John CuddebackThis talk was given on February 21st, 2023 at Hillsdale College.
For more information please visit thomisticinstitute.org.
About the speaker:
John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship is being republished by Ignatius Press. His blogging at BaconFromAcorns and LifeCraft is renowned for applying an ancient wisdom to life today.2023-04-171h 22
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully AlivePaternal Presence: Alvaro de Vicente on "Being There"In G. K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy, he tells a sort of parable in which children are given space to play on a mountain top surrounded by steep precipices on all sides. At first the children are left to play on the mountain top without any walls. Fearful of falling off one of the edges, they all huddle up in the middle. Then, walls are erected, and the security that such walls provide gives the children the confidence they need to play without fear of falling. A father’s loving presence can act like such walls in the lives...2023-04-0444 min
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully AliveParenting from Fear: Alvaro de Vicente on Reasons for ConfidenceParents love their children and desire the best for them. Yet at times the world seems full of dangers and obstacles to a child’s ultimate good. Because of this, a certain fear may cast a shadow on the ways parents relate to their children. To discuss parenting and fear, we welcome back Mr. Alvaro de Vicente to HeightsCast. In the episode, Alvaro explains some of the dangers of being overprotective and parenting from a sense of fear. Rather, he encourages parents to prudently discern moments to give their children the space for making the right choice on...2023-03-1333 min
HeightsCast: Forming Men Fully AliveFriendship for Fathers: John Cuddeback on Living and Teaching the ArtIn a recent national survey of adults in America, a striking sixty-one percent of young adults (age 18-25) reported feeling serious loneliness. Such feelings of loneliness were also accompanied by anxiety and depression. Although humans are by nature social animals, it would seem that forming deep friendships may not always come so naturally. How do we form friendships? How do we help our sons form friendships? What even is friendship? To help us answer these questions, we welcome to HeightsCast John Cuddeback, professor of philosophy at Christendom College and Life Craft writer and speaker. In...2023-01-181h 06
Anchored by the Classic Learning TestJohn Cuddeback on the Epidemic of LonelinessOn this episode of Anchored, Katie is joined by Dr. John Cuddeback, Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College in Front Royal, VA. Dr. Cuddeback is also the founder of Life-Craft.org, a website where he shares practical philosophy and other wisdom for building good habits and crafting well-formed lives. Dr. Cuddeback shares his perspective on what he calls the “Epidemic of Loneliness”: the widespread absence of higher-order friendships in contemporary everyday life. He further emphasizes the important role that classical liberal education plays in forming and preserving a well-ordered society, highlighting many of the ways that Christendom College prepares thei...2022-10-1132 min
Gotta Be SaintsDinner at Home - Part TwoSend us a textOn episode ninety-eight of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Dr. John Cuddeback about the importance of dinner at home and the role of the man. This is part two of our conversation.Biography:John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he hastaught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood,friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academicjournals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His...2022-10-0539 min
Christendom College LecturesChoosing True Friendship | Dr. John CuddebackDr. Cuddeback holds a PhD from the Catholic University of America and has taught for 25 years here at Christendom College in the Philosophy Department. He is the author of the book, "True Friendship", where virtue becomes happiness, and a lay Dominican. He is an avid gardener and hunter.In this Principles Live Lecture, Dr. Cuddeback explains that life is about relationship. One of the most important relationships that we ultimately have are friendships. We are most ultimately called to friendship with God. This, to Dr. Cuddeback, is the main reason to be so interested and so concerned...2022-09-2944 minGotta Be SaintsDinner at Home - Part OneSend us a textOn episode ninety-seven of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Dr. John Cuddeback about the importance of dinner at home and the role of the man. This is part one of our conversation.Biography:John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he hastaught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood,friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academicjournals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His...2022-09-2814 min
The Thomistic InstituteTime Management: A Thomistic Approach | Prof. John CuddebackThis lecture was given on July 25, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. for the Thomistic Institute's Washington, D.C. young professional's chapter.
For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org.
About the speaker:
John A. Cuddeback, PhD, is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years. He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship was republished by Ignatius Press. His blogging at LifeCraft is renowned for applying...2022-09-261h 04
Classical EducationDr. David Rose and Dr. Lawrence Reed on Civics and Economics for Hearts and MindsAbout our GuestsDr. Dave Rose is a Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He received his Ph.D. in Economics in 1987 from the University of Virginia. His primary areas of research interest are behavioral economics, political economy, and organization theory. He has published scholarly articles in a wide range of areas. His work has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Weldon Spring Foundation, the HFL Foundation, the Earhart Foundation, and the John R. Templeton Foundation. He is currently in his second term on the U.S. Civil Rights...2022-06-161h 14
The Endow PodcastFriendship in the Life of the Christian: A conversation with Dr. John Cuddeback [Rebroadcast]Editor's Note: This is a re-broadcast. It was originally published in August 2020. Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews philosopher Dr. John Cuddeback to discuss the value and art of pursuing and cultivating deep friendships. Practical tips included! Thanks for listening! To find out more about Dr. Cuddeback, please visit: life-craft.org More Information on the Man of the Household can be f...2022-02-0840 min
Their Story OutdoorsJohn Ford Owner Of Pure Pursuit TV Talks about his 2019 and 2020 Bucks He HarvestedEpisode 10 of Their Story Outdoors Podcast is with John Ford of Pure Pursuit TV and The Wisconsin Rut Report. John lives in from Mineral Point in Southern Wisconsin. We talk about this hunting season, how disappointing the deer movement has been, and how bow deer hunting is a game of inches.John’s outdoor story is his 2019 hunt and harvesting “Vampire”. We talk about patterning deer early in the season, land management, mock scrapes, and trail cameras. His cameras of choice are the Cudde Link System by Cudde Back Digital. We also talk about Ozonics and how he neve...2021-12-0533 min
The Catholic Conversation7/17/21 - Dr. John Cuddeback, Friendship and VirtueGod made us for relationship. We are meant to share life with others. Do you have healthy, deep, authentic friendships? Dr. John Cuddeback explores the value of good friendships and his book, True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness. This episode is made possible by our friends at Crowning Glory Tea Room. Visit them at https://crowningglorytearoom.com/2021-07-161h 04The Endow Podcast72. Men and Women of the Household: A Conversation with Dr. John CuddebackWelcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Dr. John Cuddeback on cultivating the art of complementarity as men and women "of the household" and in particular what it means for men to take "first responsibility."Dr. Cuddeback is a husband and father, a philosophy professor at Christendom College, a student of great thinkers, and a man on a search. You can find his b...2021-06-2944 min
DOV Family PodcastWhy Friendships are Essential w/ Dr. John CuddebackMen and women need good friendships outside of the home in order to be the spouses and parents they are called to be within the home. Dr. John Cuddeback is an author, professor, and founder of LifeCraft, which helps families craft "the good life." Sign up for his free courses "Man of the Household" and "Woman of the Household" at https://store.life-craft.org and check out his book "True Friendship" at https://www.ignatius.com/True-Friendship-P3800.aspx2021-04-2124 min
TRS Live!TRS Live: Breaking Down The Cuddeback CuddelinkDan Schultz and John Volkman with Cuddeback Cameras stopped by to discuss the Cuddeback Cuddelink system. They answered questions from the audience as well as had an in depth chat with Matt about how it all works!2021-01-081h 17The Catholic Man ShowPublic Discourse with Dr. John CuddebackDr. John Cuddeback joins us to discuss why we are so bad at public discourse
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Searching for MoreDr. Cuddeback on the Role of a Man in the HouseholdOn this episode, Dr. John Cuddeback, Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, discusses the role of a man in the household in an age of “toxic masculinity.” Hear Dr. Cuddeback offer greater insight into how a man and woman can best thrive and serve in family life in the household. This episode’s host is Billy Atwell, Chief Communications Officer, Catholic Diocese of Arlington. 2020-10-1452 minThe Endow Podcast12. Friendship in the Life of the Christian: A conversation with Dr. John CuddebackWelcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone interviews philosopher Dr. John Cuddeback to discuss the value and art of pursuing and cultivating deep friendships. Practical tips included! Thanks for listening!To find out more about Dr. Cuddeback, please visit: life-craft.org More Information on the Man of the Household can be found at: https://store.life-craft.org/man-of-the-household Find "Spiritual Friendship: The Classic Text with a Spiritual Co...2020-08-1840 min
Father Nick Blaha Homily CastRECLAIMING THE HOUSEHOLD - A reading of John Cuddeback's 2018 EssaySince I'm on quarantine, I'm not doing homilies, but I thought this essay would be a great chance to reflect a little during these days of shelter-in-place. Dr. Cuddeback presents a perspective that has a lot of insight for how to make the most of these times.
You can read the essay in full here:
https://www.firstthings.com/article/2018/11/reclaiming-the-household
Would you like more of Dr. Cuddeback's thoughts on how to flourish as a family? Listen to his address to the 2018 Prairie Troubador Symposium in Fort Scott, Kansas:
https://www...2020-04-2626 minFather Nick Blaha Homily CastRECLAIMING THE HOUSEHOLD - A reading of John Cuddeback's 2018 EssaySince I'm on quarantine, I'm not doing homilies, but I thought this essay would be a great chance to reflect a little during these days of shelter-in-place. Dr. Cuddeback presents a perspective that has a lot of insight for how to make the most of these times.
You can read the essay in full here:
https://www.firstthings.com/article/2018/11/reclaiming-the-household
Would you like more of Dr. Cuddeback's thoughts on how to flourish as a family? Listen to his address to the 2018 Prairie Troubador Symposium in Fort Scott, Kansas:
https://www...2020-04-2626 min
Bridge Builder PodcastDr. John Cuddeback on The Decline of the Household and The Impact on SocietyThe decline of the family and the household and the impacts that has on greater society.
In our mailbag segment, we answer questions about how to help bridge the partisan divide especially here in Minnesota where our legislature is split.
In the bricklayer segment, we’ve got details on a great opportunity at the Capitol for Catholics to come together with people of other faiths to advocate together for policies that uphold life, dignity, and the common good.2020-03-0630 min
Bridge Builder PodcastDr. John Cuddeback on The Decline of the Household and The Impact on SocietyThe decline of the family and the household and the impacts that has on greater society.
In our mailbag segment, we answer questions about how to help bridge the partisan divide especially here in Minnesota where our legislature is split.
In the bricklayer segment, we’ve got details on a great opportunity at the Capitol for Catholics to come together with people of other faiths to advocate together for policies that uphold life, dignity, and the common good.2020-03-0630 min
A Word from Our Outpost, with Joseph and Crystal GruberTranscendent Friendship // Episode 43What's the difference between a useful or pleasant friendship and a virtuous friendship? And what's a practice that aids us in growing virtue whether we're the givers or the receivers of it? These two questions, and maybe others, are answered in this podcast...We reference Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics (again), and John Cuddeback's True Friendship, as well as St. John Paul II's Love and Responsibility (I'll give the actual quote right...now):"This is what is called unrequited love, which as everyone knows is fraught with pain and suffering. If a love of this kind persists, as...2019-11-1258 minA Word from Our Outpost, with Joseph and Crystal GruberSoulful Apostolate // Episode 36The active life is supposed to be the overflow from the interior life... and yet here we are, trying to do things without swift recourse to a life of prayer. We talk through what has helped us to remember to put prayer first, as well as that sense of dis-integration we have when we don't first pray. We reference The Soul of the Apostolate, which can be found here. We also reference the podcast The Thomistic Institute, which can be found on different podcasting services, as well as here. The episode referenced was "Evangelizing with Fa...2019-09-1844 min
Made for LoveEp 36: A Friend is Another SelfThere are quotes galore on the joys of friends, and what they bring to our lives. They are “the family we choose for ourselves,” for example. How can a Catholic better learn and live the virtues required to be a good friend? How can married couples cultivate friendships, both as individuals and as a couple? This episode features Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport, Fr. Paul Scalia, James and Danielle Dill, Dr. John Cuddeback, and Mary Warren.
2019-04-0529 min
Pints With Aquinas135: How to make friends, with. Dr. John CuddebackToday we're joined around the bar table by Dr. John Cuddeback, philosopher at Christendom College, to discuss the importance and beauty of friendship. SPONSORS EL Investments: https://www.elinvestments.net/pints Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for esse...2018-12-041h 05
Aquinas College PodcastDr. John Cuddeback: St. Thomas on Truth, Goodness & BeautyIs beauty in the eye of the beholder? The common discussions regarding truth, beauty and goodness often stem from very subjective opinions and end with an “agree to disagree” resolution. But should they? In his presentation Dr. Cuddeback will raise the questions: What is beauty? What is truth? What is goodness? Who decides? Does it matter? Drawing from the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, Dr. Cuddeback will pursue the relationships between truth, beauty and goodness especially as they refer to moral goodness and contemplation.
About Dr. Cuddeback
John Cuddeback is a professor of philosophy at Christendom College. He received his doct...2014-05-081h 03