Karl Marx, The Shroud of Turin, and Faith ON TRIAL | Robert Orlando

In this episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Conor is joined by Robert Orlando, author of a fascinating new book with TAN entitled: Karl Marx: The Divine Tragedy. Structured after Dante’s Divine Comedy, the book traces the tragic arc of Marx’s life and ideas, offering a profound spiritual perspective on the events that ultimately shaped him and his flawed ideology.
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Their wide-ranging conversation also covers:
- Robert’s diverse filmography, including his recent documentary on the Shroud of Turin
- Why popes have consistently warned against both unbridled capitalism and Marxism
- And why story remains one of the most powerful ways to understand truth, culture, and the human person.
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CHAPTERS
• 0:00 - Trailer
• 1:49 - Introduction
• 5:32 - The Power of Stories and Symbolism
• 16:17 - The Divine Plan: Robert’s Film on St. John Paul II and Ronald Reagan
• 22:28 - Silence Patton: Robert’s Film on General Patton
• 46:00 - The Nuremberg Trials and the Milgram Experiment
• 56:51 - The Shroud of Turin
• 1:38:20 - Robert’s Film on the Apostle Paul
• 1:44:03 - The Riots of 2020: How Robert Became Interested in Karl Marx
• 1:54:25 - An Important Caveat: The Papal Critiques of Unbridled Capitalism
• 2:15:32 - Robert’s Book on Karl Marx, Inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy