In this episode of The Catholic Gentleman, Sam and John are joined by a 3rd Generation Master Luthier, Jarrett Schaub. As we work to build up a culture of holy men, we are blessed to have Jarrett share with us how to build guitars and how God has affected his life as a guitar maker, husband, and father. Join us as we discuss the joys of music, family, faith, ... Show More
Feb 26
How We Treat Women Reveals This About Us (It Never Lies)
How a man treats women is never a side issue. It is one of the clearest revelations of his interior life, where it is at and even where it is going. In this episode, John Heinen and Devin Schadt explore why masculinity is tested not in dominance, intellect, or achievement, but in ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2021
Louder! How the electric guitar conquered popular music
Whether it be a kerrang, a chop, a blistering solo, some finger picking or a subtle flange, the electric guitar is one of the defining sounds of the 20th century. Without it – and its constant companion, the amplifier - popular culture would be unrecognisable today: no big gigs, ... Show More
39m 39s
Jun 2019
Gibson vs Fender - Les and Leo | 1
<p>In the 1930s and ’40s the market for electric guitars is growing, but it’s hindered by the instruments’ flawed designs. But a small group of mavericks is rethinking the guitar for the electronic age.</p><p>One of them, guitarist Les Paul, tries unsuccessfully to convince one o ... Show More
25m 24s
Sep 2016
Andrew Schulman, “Waking the Spirit: A Musician’s Journey Healing Body, Mind, and Soul (Picador 2016)
What do the musical compositions of Bach, Gershwin, and the Beatles all have in common? Besides being great pieces of music, according to Andrew Schulman, they promote healing in intensive care (ICU) settings. Schulman is a classical guitar player and performer and author of Waki ... Show More
49m 19s
Jan 2022
Ana Vidović on Prodigies, Performance, and Perseverance
<p>Is genius born or made? For Croatian-born classical guitarist Ana Vidović the answer is both. Born into a musical family, she began playing guitar at five and was quickly considered a prodigy. But she's seen first-hand how that label can trap young talents into complacency, st ... Show More
44m 52s
Nov 2023
#29 Josh Bauder: How to Recover a Reformed Theology of Beauty, Music in the Church as Symptomatic of Christian Culture, Church Architecture as a Conduit to Worship
Dr. Josh Bauder is a Minneapolis-based composer, arranger, typesetter, and professor. His choral music has been performed by church, university, and community choirs across the United States and abroad. Josh holds a B.A. in music and philosophy from the University of St. Thomas, ... Show More
1h 38m
Feb 2022
Ep. 32 | Oteil Burbridge - Into the Mystic
We're coming out hot for our first episode of 2022! Jai Dev sits down with legendary bass guitarist Oteil Burbridge of Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band, Aquarian Rescue Unit, among others. The instant connection between the two is evident right out of the gate. Their conv ... Show More
1h 30m