Paradiso: Canto 8
From Queer Catholic Book Club by Queer Catholic Book Club is a podcast by two queers on the texts that shape the Catholic imagination.
February 24, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
The episode explores Dante's inquiry into human differences through a conversation with Charles Martel d’Anjou in the sphere of Venus.
“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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aplaceforuspod.substack.com/subscribe
Topics covered
- Dante
- Catholicism
- identity
- difference
- philosophy
Keywords
- Dante
- Charles Martel d’Anjou
- Catholic imagination
- identity
- philosophy
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