Podcast Episodes

Ep.114 - On René Girard and Mimetic Desire

Producer Sam Sorich joins us to discusses his documentary Things Hidden: The Life and Legacy of René Girard, an award-winning and full length production about the French- American philosopher and his…

Published on 9 hours ago

Ep. 113 - Introductory Seminar: The Iliad and the Odyssey

Please enjoy listening in on the first seminar of the first Magnus Cohort!

The 2027 Cohort began their three year journey with Dr. David Arias in September of 2024, and they will finish their third y…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ep. 112 - On A Midsummer Night's Dream

Dr. Travis Cooper recently facilitated this lively discussion on Shakespeares classic, A Midsummer Night's Dream. 

If you weren't there live, here is your chance to listen!

At AMI, we believe in the …

Published on 1 month ago

Ep. 111 - Ad Fontes: Latin, Tradition & Faith

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What is the value of Latin, really?

John Johnson joins Father Peter Hannah to discuss why all the cool people are studying Latin, as well as the Novus Ordo vs traditional Latin mass; Father Peter rem…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ep. 110 - History: The Liberal Art

Happy 4th of July!

Celebrate our country’s independence with this extra special discussion with Dr. Richard Ferrier, tutor at Thomas Aquinas College. John Johnson and Dr. Ferrier discuss the complex …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 109 - AI and the Free Mind Part II

John is back to discuss AI and the digital world, this time with AI thought leader and entrepreneur,  Drago Dimitrov. They discuss how binary AI fits into our symbolic world and continue to tackle th…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 108 - AI and the Free Mind Part I

Ryan Khurana, AI technologist, strategist, and thought leader, joins John Johnson to discuss AI and the digital world. They compare the personhood, creativity, and relationships gifted to man to the …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 107 - A Community of Learning for Liberal Education

“Of all the forms of education, there is one that is best and most perfected  and that education has come to be known as liberal education.” - Dr. David Arias

The Magnus Podcast season 5 has arrived!…

Published on 4 months ago

Ep. 106 - What is Knowing?

How do we know that what we know is true? What does it mean to participate in the truth? What is the object of the will? 

Dr. Thaddeus Kozinki joins John to discuss Plato’s divided Line and the level…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep. 105 - Consecration of Self: Understanding the Order of Techne and Technology

Are digital tools inherently bad? How should we respond to the problem of tech? How do we know if what we are building is good?

Don't be a tool...just use one. Join John Johnson and  Austin Klise, th…

Published on 9 months ago