CAMKAM Books Podcast

We kick off Season 2 by entering the Circle of Heresy in Canto 10. We engage in a thought experiment on scientific tolerance, and meet the shade of Farinata, who spends his eternity refusing to admit that the soul is immortal. We also ruin Cam's favourite song--Sinatra fans, beware!

In Canto 9, Virgil and Dante continue their "siege" of the Hellish fortress of Dis. We encounter Medusa, who symbolizes the dangers of letting your intellect run wild. We talk about the vice of curiosity, what St. Thomas Aquinas has to say about learning, and why some things you see and read can harm your soul.

In Canto 8, we continue through the circle of wrath and approach the infernal city of Dis, which houses the remaining circles. We are astonished to see Dante, with Virgil's approval, rejoicing in the punishment of an enemy. We contrast three approaches towards Justice: medieval, modern, and heavenly.

In Canto 7 we descend into the circle of avarice, then down another level to wrath (and sloth)! We discuss how these apparently different vices do belong in the same Canto because they are different approach to conflict: conflict over something, conflict for its own sake, and conflict avoidance. We also see how we can become addicted to conflict even though it's so unpleasant.

In this episode we descend into the the third circle of Dante's Inferno, gluttony, where we learn that trying to feed your soul with only lesser, easily attainable goods leaves you cold--in this life, and the next. Cameron and Trisha discuss how being made for greatness calls us to more, and how we can find ourselves in a "numb" state from the demands of life, but that we can choose to be active p...

To celebrate Father's Day Cameron sits down with Father Luke Suarez and his brother, Patrick Suarez. Together they explore their various vocation stories, how their parents instilled the faith during their upbringing, advice on how to discern these two beautiful vocations, and so much more!

In this episode we descend into the second circle of the Inferno: Lust. We hear about Dante's surprising analysis of this vice--it's really an emotional temptation, not physical. We meet Paolo and Francesca, a couple at the centre of a dramatic love tragedy, and talk about how easily we can mistake sin for heaven. Cam and Trisha talk about how seemingly innocuous entertainment can be spiritually d...

In this episode we explore Canto 4 of Dante's Inferno, where Dante's unique and surprising take on Limbo--one filled with philosophers, poets, and warriors-- teaches us that reason alone cannot save us. As the immortal line from A Man For All Seasons puts it, when it comes to God, "In the end, it isn't about reason. It's about love."

The audio book version of Nicholas the Giver, written by Cameron McManus. Learn the story of the real "Santa Claus:" Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the poor. When three young girls in the town of Myra can't afford to pay for their weddings, it's St. Nicholas to the rescue! St. Nicholas shows us how to store up treasure in heaven in this charming tale, based on legends about the saint's life....

This episode is a special release for memorial day weekend. Cam & Trisha chat with former Army Reserve and founder of Pray for Peace Walks, Al Forte. Al shares his journey through AA, to praying everyday, to the call to spread God's message for peace in this world.

In this episode Cam & Trisha cover Canto 3 of Dante's Divine Comedy. This canto weighs in on the scary and edifying truth that everyone worships something. On some level every human being is makes decision based on what they take to be the highest good.

Cam & Trisha continue with their study of The Divine Comedy into Canto 2. The Dante Daily of this episode entails keeping your eyes on heaven to get through hell. In Canto 2 we learn that Virgil is assisting Dante thanks to three benedight (blessed) women, the Virgin Mary, Lucia (St Lucy), and Dante's old friend Beatrice. Listen in to hear how this unfolds and the significance of each stanza i...

Episode 1: We are launching this podcast as a new chapter to CAMKAM Books and starting the journey off with a study of what we're calling "Dante Dailies". Cam will be breaking down Dante's Divine Comedy making it accessible and finding the relevant point in each canto to our daily lives. 00:00:30 We left Canada for an American Adventure and have wanted to pivot CAMKAM Books to fit our new life 00:...