I asked Dr. Glenn, why is it important to Homer that Odysseus be a great carpenter and laborer? We discussed the recognition scenes later in the Odyssey and briefly compared Homer's poem to Nolan's recent movie.

I spoke with Alexander Hurla, a farmer and novelist, about Willa Cather's My Antonia. We talked about the midwestern prairie, homesteading, the Catholic family and one of the most memorable characters in literature.

In this second episode of "Build What Lasts," I spoke with Kent Lasnoski about Robert Frost's brilliant poem, "Two Tramps in Mud Time." We discussed love and need, work and contemplation.

Today I sat down with Kent Lasnoski, Theology professor and President at San Damiano College for the Trades, to discuss Pope Leo's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas.