
Join religious studies professor Michael Pettinger (@michael.pettinger) and artist Dexter the Angel (@dextertheangel) as they read through Dante's Divine Comedy. Starting in the Hell of The Inferno, this is Queer Catholic Book Club: a podcast where two queers examine the influence of Catholicism and its art on the greater culture. Come for the insights, stay for the church giggles. aplaceforuspod.... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 65 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianitySociety & CultureReligion & Spirituality | |||

Aquinas addresses Dante’s conceptions of gifts and individual diversity.
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After learning about Saint Francis and his embrace of poverty, Dante is told about Saint Dominic and his embrace of faith.
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Dante is told the life of Francis of Assisi from the vantage of Thomas Aquinas.
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Dante meets the dancing girls of the Heaven of the Sun. They are all academic men.
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Dante encounters the great sluts of Paradise in the sphere of Venus.
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“If we all come from a single ancestor, why are we all so different?” Dante asks Charles Martel d’Anjou in the sphere of Venus.
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What’s the difference between Divine Wrath and Salvation? Beatrice explains to a doubtful Dante.
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A brief history of the Roman Empire according to Justinian in the sphere of Mercury. What does political conflict look like from heaven?
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I went to the University where Michael Pettinger taught. It is not an exaggeration to say he basically had a fan club. Definitely a student favorite. I’m excited to hear this podcast just to hear from him. 😻.
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Two hosts explore classical literary and theological works through a queer Catholic lens, combining deep textual analysis with humor and contemporary pop-culture riffs. Episodes center Dante's Divine Comedy—Paradiso, Purgatorio, and related cantos—while discussing themes like love, free will, faith, ecclesial history, and the role of art in theology. The conversation is warmly exploratory, accessible, and outspoken, often linking medieval ideas to modern culture and personal identity, with a distinctive emphasis on humility, interpretation, and the intersection of religion and sexuality.
Noteworthy traits include a sustained fusion of scholarly rigor and playful banter, a clear commitment to inclusivity, and a niche focus that blends Catho... more
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