Alan Cornett

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Alan Cornett comes from the mountains of eastern Kentucky where his ancestors settled over two centuries ago. He is a former assistant to Russell Kirk, and enjoys books, bluegrass, basketball, bourbon, and Wendell Berry. Alan lives in Lexington, Kentucky.

Recent Essays

Feasting with Caitlin Smith Gilson

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Caitlin Smith Gilson is a philosopher, theologian, poet, and novelist. I originally contacted her to invite her to come on the podcast to discuss...

Laird Mackintosh: The Last Phantom

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Laird Mackintosh is a longtime Broadway actor who had the opportunity and privilege to play the Phantom himself in the final performances of the...

Dale Ahlquist on G.K. Chesterton

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My guest is Dale Ahlquist who has made the study and promotion of the works and ideas of G.K. Chesterton his life’s work. We...

Ferenc Hörcher On Roger Scruton

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Ferenc Hörcher comes to us from Budapest where he is a professor of political science and philosophy. He is the author most recently of...

John Herreid & Contemporary Catholic Art

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John Herreid is editor of a new art compilation from Ignatius Press titled The Catholic Home Gallery: Eighteen Works of Art by Contemporary Catholic...

Eric Twardzik & American Ivy Style

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Eric Twardzik is a regular in such publications as the Robb Report, WM Brown, and Drake’s online. His focus is men’s clothing and the...

Holly Ordway & Sharing the Gospel Through Literature

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Holly Ordway is the first returning guest on Cultural Debris. Holly and I discuss her most recent book Tales of Faith: A Guide to...

Kevin Gutzman on The Jeffersonians

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Kevin Gutzman is Professor of History at Western Connecticut State University. He has published half a dozen books on Jefferson, Madison, and the Constitution....

Raj Bhakta & (Very) Old Armagnac

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My guest is Raj Bhakta. Raj is a true practitioner of the art of cultural debris. From founding one of the first premium whiskey...

Os Guinness & The Great Quest

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My guest is Os Guinness, long a resident of the Washington, D.C. area, Guinness was born in China and educated at Oxford. He is...

Annette Kirk: From Long Island to Mecosta

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Annette Kirk was kind enough to sit down with me to talk on a recent visit to Piety Hill in Mecosta, Michigan in the...

Luke Sheahan on The University Bookman and Academic Freedom

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Luke Sheahan of Duquesne University and the newly appointed editor of The University Bookman, a book review journal founded by Russell Kirk and edited...
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