The Catholic Guide to Sustainable Living

Seeing the World with Fine Artist Igor Babailov | Ep. 12

In this episode, Dr. Shephard speaks with renowned portrait artist Igor Babialov, known for painting official portraits of world leaders including Popes John Paul II, Ben

Milk & Honey: Catholic Homesteading, Family Business & the Liturgy of the Land | Ep. 12

In this episode of Sustainable Living with Dr. Shephard, we sit down with Thomas van Horn (full-time beekeeper and homesteader) and Jason Craig (dairy farmer and co-autho

Truths About Childbirth | Mary Haseltine and Anna Shephard | Ep. 10

In this episode, Samuel and Anna sit down with doula and author Mary Haseltine to explore the beauty, challenge, and profound meaning of childbirth. Drawing on years of e

Beautiful, Ethical, and Sustainable Clothing | Veronica Marrinan | Episode 8

What if fashion could be beautiful, ethical, and faith-driven? Veronica Marrinan, co-founder of Litany, shares how her brand disrupts fast fashion with made-to-measure ga

Christians and Climate Change | Episode 7

How can Christians properly engage with climate change? Dr. Samuel Shephard talks with Lorna Gold, co-founder of the Laudato Si' Movement, about Pope Francis’ vision for

Nature, God, and Homesteading | Episode 6

Jason Craig and Thoman van Horn, authors of The Liturgy of the Land, join Dr. Samuel Shephard to explore what it means to live a truly integrated, faith-filled life on th

Country People Know Best | Episode 5

What does it mean to truly belong to the land — and what do we lose when that connection is severed? Sebastian Morello, philosopher at St. Mary's University in London a

Catholic Minimalism | Episode 4

Lorine Bennett, author of A Little Way of Living with Less, joins Dr. Samuel Shephard to explore what St. Thérèse of Lisieux has to teach us about our relationship with m

Permaculture Principles | Episode 3

Dr. Samuel Shephard talks with Dr. Joel Stroot about permaculture through a Catholic lens. Dr. Stroot explores how sustainable design principles connect to creation care,

Hunting and Fishing Ethically | Episode 2

Dr. Samuel Shephard talks with Dr. Adam Van Wart about the ethics of hunting and fishing in a modern world. Dr. Van Wart explores why these ancient practices matter for h

The Delicious Pig | Episode 1

Dr. Samuel Shephard talks with Brandon Sheard of Farmstead Meat Smith about raising, killing, and eating animals the right way. Brandon teaches people to slaughter and pr