Modern Art, P*rnography, and Redemption (Andrew Klavan) | Ep. 526

Andrew Klavan is an American novelist, screenwriter, and video satirist. He is known for his political and cultural commentary on Daily Wire's The Andrew Klavan Show. Andrew Klavan's latest book, The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness –https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Cain-Finding-Literature-Darkness/dp/0310368340 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker – Earn a degree, learn a trade, and graduate without crippling debt: https://collegeofstjoseph.com/mattfradd 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com 00:00 Introduction 04:30 Klavin’s New Book 06:30 Writing About Darkness 09:21 What Is Art, Really? 11:30 When Entertainment Crosses Into Evil 15:40 The Beauty Found in Horror 19:45 Distinguishing Good from Evil 30:30 Horror and Faith in Writing 36:02 Reflections on Modern Art 40:55 Pornography vs. True Art 43:46 Defining Pornography 47:13 The Pornography Debate 51:21 Understanding Moral Evil 56:08 Is Pornography Always Wrong? 1:01:56 What Is True Love? 1:04:00 Redemption from Evil 1:12:13 Comedy That Can Change Culture 1:17:08 Discussing the Best Films 1:23:08 On Writing More Books 1:26:00 The Role of Comedy 1:32:00 Thoughts on The Daily Wire 1:39:39 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up