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A convert to Catholicism, Jason M. Baxter recently published a new English translation of "Inferno" through Angelico Press. (Courtesy Jason M. Baxter)

Radio Interview: Why Dante’s ‘Inferno’ matters today

March 31, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
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Filed Under: Books, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

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An oil on panel entitled “Allegorical Portrait of Dante, late 16th century” is seen in this undated photo. (CNS photo/National Gallery of Art)

Dante’s “Inferno,” the first part of “The Divine Comedy,” is widely regarded as one of the greatest poems ever written. The epic journey through hell explores the nature of sin and virtue in a way that remains relevant today.

In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, host George Matysek speaks with Jason M. Baxter, a professor and executive director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College in Kansas. A convert to Catholicism, Baxter recently published a new English translation of “Inferno” through Angelico Press.

To listen to the show, click play below:

Catholic Review · Mar. 30, 2025 | Why Dante's 'Inferno' matters today

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