Western Civilization and Augustine (ft. Chad Pecknold)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Chad Pecknold joins in to discuss his recent book, Fire on the Altar: Setting Our Souls Ablaze through St. Augustine’s Confessions.

The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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