The Ron Ratliff Show: Recent Episodes
Ron Ratliff
Retired librarian and Catholic convert Ron Ratliff discusses books, movies, and trends in popular culture in search of truth, goodness, beauty, and a good laugh.
Today I am signing off from the podcast alongside Producer Andy. I hope this has been helpful to you, and I look forward to seeing you as I continue my ministry work in Manhattan!
Today I discus the book "The Question of God" and the Play and recent movie based on it, "Freud's Last Session". This is a great intersection of history, faith, and C.S. Lewis.
Today I'm joined by Andy again to discuss, among otheer things, what he'll be up to for the next few years.
Today I'm joined by Father Matt Davied to discuss the ongoing season of Easter, and how to carry it throughout the year.
Today I am once again joined by my friend Vaughn, this time to discuss our experiences in Protestant smeinaries.
Today I am discussing a few books and other resources that can serve as good introductions to Catholicism.
Today I am sharing a short reading from C.S. Lewis on Forgiveness. Know of my prayers for you all.
Today I conclude my series on what C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" can tell us about our lenten practices.
Today I continue my series on what C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" can tell us about our lenten practices.
Today I'm starting a short series on what C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" can tell us about our lenten practices.
Today I continue my discussion from a few episodes back of a few of my favorite biographies of C.S. Lewis.
Today I have a wide-ranging discussion on Tolkien, St. Phillip Neri, and Modernity with my friends Vaughn Kohler and Andy.
Today I'm joined again by Producer Andy to discuss the work of James K.A. Smith, especially his "On The Road With St. Augustine".
Today I'm joined by my friend Dr. Katherine Hinzman to discuss her time in England and her conversion to Catholicism.
Today I begin sharing a modified version of the class I recently taught at St. Isidore's on the book of Hebrews.
Hey folks! Today I'm joined again by Andy to discuss one of our shared favorites, Nora Ephron! I hope you enjoy our discussion.
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by Father Matt Davied to discuss the season of Advent and how we can prepare for Christ's coming.
Hey folks, on today's episode I discuss Tolkien's Modern Reading by Dr. Holly Ordway, James Joyce, and the misconceptions around Tolkien!
Hey folks, today I'm joined by Diane Mack, the sacramental coordinator at St. isidore's, to discuss her role and much more!
Hey folks, today I'm joined by Andy again as we finish this series on mysteries involving Catholic Priests, talking about Umberto Eco's masterpiece "The Name of the Rose".
Hey folks, today I'm joined for part 2 of my series on Murder Mysteries by Andy, to discuss Brother Cadfael!
Hey folks, today I'm starting a short series in honor of halloween discussing Priest-dectectives! We start with G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown.
Hey folks, today I'm sharing my review and hearty reccomendation of "Surprised By Oxford" by Carolyn Weber.
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by Producer Andy to talk about Sussannah Clarke's Piranesi, a strange and moving book we both recommend.
Hey folks, today I'm joined by Jeanae Brungardt to discuss her path to working at St. Isidore's, her experience of the Dedication, and much more!
Hey folks! Today I am once again joined by Father Matt Davied to discuss the books that formed his view of the world, his priesthood, and much more!
Hey folks! Today I'm giving you a little sneak preview of my LIVE series at St. Isidore's, happening Thursdays at 7 for the next three weeks. I hope to see you there!
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by friend and coworker Robbie Jennings to talk about his story and his path to St. Isidore's.
Hey folks, today I'm joined by new coworker Zach Zaldivar, to discuss his story, faith, and favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger films.
Hey folks, today I'm joined by Producer Andy and his new wife, Bryson, to discuss their recent experience in Italy.
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by my friend Cathie Lavis to discuss her experienvce studying under John Senior in the Integrated Humanities program at KU.
Hey folks, in part one of my series on John Senior and the Integrated Humanities program at KU, I'm discussing John Senior's life, background, and a little bit about the program.
Hey folks! Today I'm finally joined by the boss himself, Father Gale Hammerschmidt, to hear his story, what he's learned from his priesthood, and much more!
Hey folks! Today I'm joined one more time by Fr. Ryan McCandless as we finish recapping our trip to England.
Hey folks, today I'm once again joined by Father Ryan McCandless as we continue our recap of our trip to England.
Hey folks, today I'm joined once again by my friend Fr. Ryan to discuss our recent trip to Oxford.
Hey folks! Today I begin with a brief discussion of Fairy tales, and conclude with a reading of "The Ugly Duckling". I hope you enjoy it!
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by my friend Father Matt Davied to discuss our recent trip to St. Mary's to see the newly-constructed Immaculata Church.
Hey folks, today I'm joined again by both Fr Ryan and Andy to conclude our series on Franz Jaegerstatter by looking at the film "A Hidden Life".
Hey folks, today I continue my series on Franz Jaegerstatter, discussing his life with my goor friend Fr. Ryan McCandless.
Hey folks, this is part one of a short series on the life of Franz Jaegerstatter. Today, I'm joined by producer Andy to discuss the historical context of Jaegerstatter's resistance to the Nazis in World War 2.
Hey folks, today I finish my conversation with Vaughn, talking about how the Lord has used difficulties and changes in our lives for our good, and much more.
Hey folks, This is part two of my conversation with Vaughn Kohler about his story, our friendship, and much more.
Hey folks! This is part 1 of my conversation with my dear friend Vaughn Kohler. We talk about his story, our friendship, and much more.
Hey folks, today I'm joined by my friend Karl Burg to discuss our mutual favorite: J.R.R. Tolkien, focusing especially on his catholicism and sacramental vision.
Hey folks! In the second straight episode with Suan, we're talking about some facts about Jesus' life that we may not think about that often. I hope you learn a lot, and enjoy this episode just as much.
Hey folks, this is the first part of my conversation with Suan Sonna, where he gives an introduction to Aquinas in 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Hey folks, today I'm joined by Producer Andy to discuss and reflect on an essay by Dorothy Sayers on Good Friday.
Hey folks, today I'm joined by my dear friend Father Ryan McCandless to discuss the surprising Christian messages in the children's cartoon "Bluey".
Hey folks, today I'm talking to Rhianna Thomas about her website, shopwellproject.com, which tries to help people buy ethical products.
Hey folks! Today I talk about my C.S. Lewis courses for Konza Catholic. One on Mere Christianity, and another on The Great Divorce, which is coming soon!
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by my friend Fr. Ryan McCandless to discuss the 2021 C.S. Lewis Biopic "The Most Reluctant Convert".
Hey folks! Today I'm joined by my good friend Bridget May to discuss one of our shared favorite movies - Babette's Feast. I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording it.
Hey folks, today I'm talking to my friend Suan Sonna about his experience discerning with - and leaving - the Dominican order.
Hey folks! today I'm joined by my friend Andy once again as we discuss the movie 1917, war movies in general, and how they should make us feel.
Hey folks! Today I conclude my series on the Inklings by discussing the controversial Charles Williams. I hope you enjoy!
Hey folks! Today I continue working through the Inklings as I talk about Owen Barfield, a man who is not as well known to today's readers as Lewis or Tolkien, but a fascinating and controversial figure in his own right.
Hey folks, today I'm continuing my series on the Inklings, talking about one of my personal favorites, C.S. Lewis. Enjoy!
hey folks! This episode marks the start of another short series on my show, this time going through the book "The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of The Inklings" which will allow us to explore the lives of a few members of the famous group. This episode returns to one of my favorite subjects: J.R.R. Tolkien.
Hey folks, today I'm reflecting on the "threads" that run through my life, and what they can say about God!
Hey folks! today I was joined by my good friend Father Ryan McCandless to discuss one of our favorite movies of the last few years: "Tolkien". We talk about our favorite moments, why the movie is so impactful, and what it tells us about it's subject.
Hey folks! Today I'm joined once again by Father Matt Davied, as he answers more questions about the priesthood, formation, and the unique challenges of being a college chaplain.
Hey folks! On today's show, I conclude my journey through The Life You Save Might Be Your Own as I talk about the great Flannery O'Connor. I discuss her life, writing, and some of the controversy around her.
Hey folks! Today I continue my journey through Paul Elie's book "The Life You Save Might Be Your Own", talking about Dorothy Day, a very important activist, writer, and Catholic Convert.
Hey folks! Today I continue working through Paul Elie's book The Life You save May Be Your Own, and discuss the life and work of Walker Percy with producer Andy from Konza Catholic.
Hey folks! On today's episode, I explore the life of Thomas Merton, a Convert to the Catholic faith who finished a fascinating life as a monk in the hills of Kentucky, before dying overseas.
Hello everyone! Today I talk about George Weigel's book, "Letters to a Young Catholic", a book that has had a tremendous impact on me and many others! I hope you enjoy this episode, and please share it with your friends!
Hey folks! Today I talk to Father Matt Davied, the Associate here at St. Isidore's, about Seminary. There's a lot that we as lay people can learn from how our priests are formed, and hope this serves as just a hint to get you excited for more.
On Today's episode, I talk about Scary Movies: why we love them, what they mean, and few of my favorites. I hope you enjoy, and let me know a few of your favorites as well!
Join me for another episode of the Ron Ratliff Show as I discuss a few of my favorite classic movies, and think about what makes a movie timeless.
Welcome to The Ron Ratliff Show! Today, Ron will talk about two books that changed his life, the history of the Protestant movements he grew up in, and the way that a few thinkers directly influenced his path into the Catholic Faith.
Bibliography:
Ker, Ian. John Henry Newman: A Biography. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019
Shea, C. Michael. Newman's Early Roman Catholic Legacy 1845-1854. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017
Retired librarian and Catholic convert Ron Ratliff discusses books, movies, and trends in popular culture in search of truth, goodness, beauty, and a good laugh. Get ready for The Ron Ratliff Show! Coming soon!