221 A Survey and a Starting Point

AMDG. Looking back on four years and more than 220 episodes of the Kolbecast since its relaunch in August 2020, Jordan, Steven, and Bonnie reminisce on many memorable conversations and guests. Longtime and new Kolbecast listeners alike will find something of interest and inspiration from the array of episodes covered today. 

To sort through the library of Kolbecast episodes, visit this page on the Kolbe website and use the filters to find what you’re looking for. Send your episode suggestions to podcast@kolbe.org 

Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 

• 1 Kolbecast Relaunch 

• 28 A Pessimist with Hope: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Esolen 

• 198 The Sign of Our Salvation: Dr. Gilbert Lavoie on the Shroud of Jesus 

• 191 A Window into the Ancient World with Mike Aquilina 

• 179 Translation Tug of War  with Dr. Matthew Minerd 

• 188 Dr. Kevin Majeres Sees Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres of Optimal Work 

• 167 Sanity & Sanctity with Johanna Seagren of Interior Kingdom 

• 204 Habits of Ownership with Jacob Imam of The College of St. Joseph the Worker 

• 175 A Both-And Approach with Dr. Jonathan Sanford of The University fo Dallas 

• 84 The Essence of Catholic Education and 157 Renewal, Revival, Variety, and Unity with Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society 

• 123 A Change of the Ages with Msgr. James Shea of The University of Mary, who is also featured on ep 213 This Is a Beginning 

• 183 Gratuitous Gifts with Sherry Weddell 

• 176 The Agenda Is to Grow with Art & Laraine Bennett 

• Daniel Bielinski on 139 Glorifying God through Film and 217 Spoilers of a Sort 

• 92 Protect, Guide, Prepare, Empower with Cathy & Nicolai Lund 

• Charlie Mihaliak on 18 Homer and the Hunger Games and 208 A Mosaic of Experience as well as ep 213 This Is a Beginning 

• 3 Dramatic Arts with Dolores Ann Mihaliak 

• 8 Great Expectations with Colleen Carroll Campbell 

• Dr. Don Prudlo on ep 39 Reclaiming the Territory, 40 Windshield Time, 78 The Kolbe Man Show, and 111 What Treasures Remain 

• 36 Embrace the Fifth Day with Therese Prudlo, who also appears on several other Kolbecast episodes 

• 74 Special Teams: Kolbe Dads 

• 214 A Long View with Dee-dee & Charlie Mihaliak, parents of five Kolbe grads 

• Dr. John Cuddeback on ep 166 Dwelling Together Richly 

• 199 Do Good Work and Read Good Work with Jason Craig of Sword & Spade 

• 60 Mission: Possible 

• 61 Middle Ground 

• 164 This Is Not a Kolbe Infomercial with Kolbe mom Lindsey 

• 190 The School of Patience with Tricia Kavanagh, another Kolbe mom 

• 209 Kolbe Kids Give Gems of Information with three of Tricia’s sons, one of whom also appears on ep 213 This Is a Beginning 

• 173 A Deeper and Greater Joy with Kolbe alumni transitional Dcn. Charles Ohotnicky and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi 

• 215 New School Year Starter Kit with Dean of Admissions Jeanne Anne Ford and Customer Support Supervisor Colleen Pilon 

• 118 Odysseys in Catholicism 

• 45 Grace Perfects Nature with Dr. Peter Malinoski and Jody Garneau 

• Mrs. Elizabeth Hoxie appears on several episodes including 21 To Live Fully Alive, 89 The Master Blueprint, 112 Cura Personalis: The Intro, 136 Cura Personalis: The Sequel, and 213 This Is a Beginning 

• 140 Burnout Happens 

• 100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Mrs. Dianne Muth 

• 119 The Hope Throughout with Tom & Noelle Crowe 

• 134 For Tinkerers of All Ages with Kolbe dad and HAM radio enthusiast Chris Ranck 

• Kolbe Advising Manager Mrs. Ashley Massey’s Kolbecast debut was episode 66 Bonhomie à la Kolbe 

• 105 Not Just for Special Occasions with small business owner, Kolbe homeschooling mother, and etiquette expert Rebecca Czarniecki--known professionally as Mrs. B 

• 162 Let Latin Conquer You 

• 220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity 

• 32 Reflections of His Light with two Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa who are Kolbe alumnae; one tells a sweet story of leaving some “Easter eggs” for her younger sibling to find. 

• 207 A Privilege of a Lifetime with Kolbe mom turned advisor Elyse Williams 

• 63 The Saints Speak for Themselves with the Holy Heroes parents (also Kolbe parents) Ken and Kerri Davison 

• 150 A Family Apostolate: Liturgical Living with Kendra Tierney 

• 116 Things I Would Tell My Students with Jordan Almanzar 

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