Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAI and the Human Person I Prof. Jordan Wales
Season 12
Prof. Jordan Wales critically examines the relationship between artificial intelligence and human personhood through the lens of Christian theology, …
7 months ago
The Neuroscience of Vice and Virtue I Dr. Paul LaPenna
Season 12
Dr. Paul LaPenna delves into the neuroscience of vice and virtue, explaining how neuroplasticity, habit formation, and philosophical insights from fi…
7 months ago
Origins of the Christian 'Just War' Tradition in Augustine's Anti-Manichean Works I Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
Season 12
Fr. Andrew Hofer explores the origins of the Christian just war tradition through Augustine’s anti-Manichean writings, examining the theological deba…
7 months ago
Drone Warfare and Just War Theory: Aquinas on the Virtuous Use of Violence I Prof. Michael Krom
Season 12
Prof. Michael Krom analyzes the ethics of drone warfare through the lens of Aquinas’s just war tradition and virtue ethics, addressing moral principl…
7 months ago
Just War Theory I Prof. Joseph Capizzi
Season 12
Prof. Joseph Capizzi presents the just war account within the Catholic tradition, arguing that the use of force in war can be a moral act of peacemak…
7 months ago
Render Unto Caesar: Aquinas On the Relationship Between Religion and Politics I Prof. Michael Krom
Season 12
Prof. Michael Krom explores Thomas Aquinas’s view on the relationship between religion and politics, discussing the distinction between obligations t…
7 months, 1 week ago
Anna Karenina and the Project of Literature I Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P.
Season 12
Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel explores the project of literature from the classical to the modern era, highlighting how stories like Anna Karenina shape th…
7 months, 1 week ago
Getting to Know Tolkien and Lewis and Why It's Worth Your Time I Prof. Lee Oser
Season 12
Prof. Lee Oser explores the intertwined lives, faith journeys, and literary legacies of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and the Inklings, highlighting th…
7 months, 1 week ago
Reading Sacred Scripture with St. Thomas Aquinas I Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P. and Prof. Michael Root
Season 12
Fr. Isaac Morales and Prof. Michael Root explore how Thomas Aquinas’ biblical commentaries on Matthew and 1 Corinthians illuminate the beatific visio…
7 months, 1 week ago
J.R.R. Tolkien's Detached Aesthetics I Dr. Rebekah Lamb
Season 12
Dr. Rebekah Lamb explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s “detached aesthetics,” revealing how his Christian understanding of spiritual detachment shapes his writin…
7 months, 1 week ago