The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone. The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more. Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Ins ...
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Conservative ideas are no longer welcome on most college campuses—or anywhere else. If you are a conservative student or professor, or just interested in the conservative intellectual tradition, this podcast is for you! Join Johnny Burtka, Marlo Slayback, and Tom Sarrouf for in-depth conversations with leading thinkers on the most important issues facing conservatism.
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Crazy, Classy, and Countercultural. This is a podcast with author and historian Charles Coulombe and his interlocutor Vincent Frankini who talk about a variety of topics on history, philosophy, and culture, offering opinions that you won't dare find in mainstream media.
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Podcast by University of Dallas, the Catholic University for Independent Thinkers
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Welcome to Catholic Education Matters the podcast that celebrates the beauty of Catholic education, highlighting excellence in academics, athletics, and the transformative power of faith. Join us as we share the stories of those making a lasting impact on Catholic education.
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The Lumen Christi Institute for Catholic Thought was founded by Catholic scholars at the University of Chicago in 1997 to bring the light of Christ and the Catholic intellectual and spiritual tradition to the secular academy and the general public. On this station we make available our many lectures and programs, as well as interviews with visiting scholars. To support our work, visit www.lumenchristi.org/donate
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Philosophy for the People’s mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and phenomenological). We pursue this mission by providing long-form guided readings of great texts, disc ...
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Welcome to Ascend! We are a weekly Great Books podcast hosted by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan. What are the Great Books? The Great Books are the most impactful texts that have shaped Western civilization. They include ancients like Homer, Plato, St. Augustine, Dante, and St. Thomas Aquinas, and also moderns like Machiavelli, Locke, and Nietzsche. We will explore the Great Books with the light of the Catholic intellectual tradition. Why should we read the Great Books? Everyone is ...
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Lively conversations with professors, fellows, scholars, and friends of the University of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. The Center is committed to sharing the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition through teaching, research, and public engagement, at the highest level and across a range of disciplines. For more information visit http://ethicscenter.nd.edu
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I'm Scott M. Sullivan Ph.D., a homeschooling dad and philosopher in the Thomistic tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas. As the creator of this podcast and my company, Classical Theist, I aim to educate and encourage my fellow Christians on their own journey to Christ by making the great intellectual patrimony of the Catholic tradition conveniently accessible through modern media. Often so hidden in dusty out of print books, the goal of Spiritual Combat is to present the best of that rich intellec ...
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Welcome to the official podcast of Christendom College’s Summer Conferences! Explore timeless truths and profound insights as we publish lectures from leading Catholic thinkers, theologians, and artists who have graced our annual summer gatherings. Each episode delves into themes central to the Catholic intellectual tradition, such as beauty, truth, faith, philosophy, and culture. Join us for thought-provoking discussions that inspire the mind, nourish the soul, and deepen your understanding ...
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Dr. Anika Prather herself, over many years, has engaged the fire and light that the classics have brought to African American throughout the history of America. She is uniquely gifted and trained to help us reclaim the canon that has been a source of liberty and humanity. As a scholar of the black intellectual tradition, she passionately argues for bringing the best that has been thought and said to African Americans and all Americans.
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Are you sick of woke-washing in education? Free speech distinguishes education from indoctrination. I taught at Eton College before I was fired because 'The Patriarchy Paradox' caused offence. My degree is in English Language and Literature, but my interests are broad. In E. R. Curtius’s famous definition in 'European Literature and the Latin Middle Ages', literature is ‘the great intellectual and spiritual tradition of Western culture as given form in language’. Because that tradition is un ...
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Ordain and Establish is a podcast of The Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT). CIT promotes scholarship that explores the relationship between the Catholic intellectual tradition and American constitutionalism. That tradition is deep and rich, including philosophical and theological accounts of law and politics by such figures as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. CIT’s primary focus is on theories of constitutional law, such as originalism, although i ...
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With Faith In Mind is intended for academically-minded, ecumenical Christians. Our goal is to engage listeners with a thoughtful and faith-informed perspective on important issues and big questions that our society faces. We do this by having real conversations with people who have great stories and expertise. In our first series, titled “Christian Education at the Crossroads," we’re interviewing top leaders and scholars in the Christian education space.
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Psalms and the Grace of Conversion | Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P.
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52:09This lecture was given on March 10th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speaker: Fr. Stephen Ryan was born and raised in Boston and entered the Order of Preachers in 1987. He was ordained a priest in 1993 and, on completion of doctoral studies …
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Cursed by the Gods: Oedipus at Colonus Part One
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2:05:45In this episode of Ascend the Great Books Podcast, Deacon Harrison Garlick and returning guest Eli Stone dive into the first half of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus, the third play in the Theban cycle by publication order but the second in narrative chronology. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule. Check out Patreon page for wr…
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This lecture is entitled Care of Souls in Inquisition Spain.It was presented by Lu Ann Homza of the College of William & Mary on February 9, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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America's Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States
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1:10:57This lecture is entitled America's Real Sister Act: The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States.It was presented by Shannen Dee Williams of the University of Dayton on April 27, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis
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37:58This lecture is entitled Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis.It was presented by John McGreevy of the University of Notre Dame on February 8, 2023, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools, Renewing Our Culture
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44:25This lecture is entitled The Story of Catholic Education: Renewing Our Schools, Renewing Our Culture.It was presented by Michael Naughton of the University of St. Thomas on November 20, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Catholic Social Thought Meets Economics | Philip Booth & Andre Alves | Conservative Conversations
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1:20:07Can economics be separated from morality? Should theological truths influence public policy? In this intellectually rich episode of Conservative Conversations, host Tom Sarrouf is joined by Philip Booth and Andre Azevedo Alves, co-authors of the new book Catholic Social Thought, the Market, and Public Policy. Is economics an independent science—or …
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Key Principles for a Happy Life | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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45:48This lecture was given on February 14th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speaker: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. is an adjunct professor of dogmatic theology at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. He i…
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Flynn & DeRosa Respond to Dr. Brett Weinstein on Creation & Evolution
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53:00This episode is a replay from John DeRosa's Classical Theism Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classical-theism-podcast/id1432200694
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0:00 Intro 5:00 Grok 9:00 Bishop Martin 17:00 Power, Authority, & Decay 1:04:00 Favorite Pope Leos 1:07:00 Beatification Hopefuls 1:10:00 Augustinians Support the showBy Vincent Frankini
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What Happens After Death | Prof. Jeffrey Brower
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47:05Prof. Jeffrey Brower defends Aquinas’s hylomorphic account of human nature, arguing that the soul, as the body’s substantial form, ensures metaphysical unity while allowing for postmortem survival, offering a coherent alternative to materialism and substance dualism This lecture was given on February 25th, 2025, at University of North Carolina at C…
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The Earliest Christological Debates and Why They Matter Today | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
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37:11Fr. Andrew Hofer explores the earliest Christological debates of the first centuries, showing how heresies like Arianism, Nestorianism, and Pelagianism threatened the Church’s understanding of Jesus’ true identity, and why defending orthodox Christology remains vital for Christian faith and unity today. This lecture was given on February 16th, 2024…
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Capitalizing Christ in Thirteenth-Century Scholasticism | Prof. Boyd Taylor Coolman
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40:59Prof. Boyd Taylor Coolman examines the thirteenth-century scholastic doctrine of “capital grace,” showing how Alexander of Hales, Hugh of Saint Victor, and the Summa Halensis developed a pneumatologically-centered account of Christ as the head of the Church, which Aquinas later systematized, emphasizing the Holy Spirit’s role in uniting believers t…
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How Does Christ Save Us? Making Sense of the Atonement | Prof. Ross McCullough
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41:12Prof. Ross McCullough systematically explores the major models of the atonement-including Christus Victor, ransom theory, and divinization-showing how each interprets Christ’s saving work and how Aquinas’s distinctions can help organize these diverse approaches into a coherent theological architecture. This lecture was given on October 16th, 2023, …
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Know Thyself: A Discussion on Oedipus the King by Sophocles
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2:28:58Aristotle said Oedipus the King was the best tragedy. Today, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Mr. Eli Stone and our friend Josiah to discuss Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex) by Sophocles - the second play in the Oedipus cycle or Theban plays. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule and more! Check out our Patreon for our written…
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A Marion Moment in Catholic Thought: A Conversation with Jean-Luc Marion and Ken Woodward
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1:15:50This lecture is entitled A Marion Moment in Catholic Thought: A Conversation with Jean-Luc Marion and Ken Woodward.It was presented by Jean-Luc Marion of the University of Chicago and Kenneth Woodward of the Lumen Christi Institute on May 31, 2022, at the Gavin House.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Do We Know More than the Apostles? Or, Do Doctrines Develop?
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37:27This lecture is entitled Do We Know More than the Apostles? Or, Do Doctrines Develop?.It was presented by Lewis Ayres o on April 4, 2024, at the Magis Lecture Series.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective
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51:01This lecture is entitled Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective.It was presented by Mary Hirschfeld of the University of Notre Dame and followed by response from Amir Sufi of the Booth School of Business on March 30, 2023, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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This lecture is entitled What is Catholic Culture?It was presented by Jennifer Newsome Martin of the University of Notre Dame on September 25, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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This lecture is entitled Pro and Con: Does Faith Ignore Reason?It was presented by Fr. Stephen Fields, SJ of Georgetown University on October 19, 2022, at Saint Ignatius Prep.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Ecumenical Panel on For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church
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48:13This lecture is entitled Ecumenical Panel on For the Life of the World: Toward a Social Ethos of the Orthodox Church.It was presented by Aristotle Papanikolaou of Fordham University, William Schweiker of the University of Chicago, Stephen Meawad of Caldwell University, and Msgr. Peter Schallenberg of the Katholische Sozialwissenschaftliche Zentrals…
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On the Dignity of Society: Catholic Social Teaching and Natural Law
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48:58This lecture is entitled On the Dignity of Society: Catholic Social Teaching and Natural Law.It was presented by Russell Hittinger of the Catholic University of America, R.H. Helmholz of the University of Chicago, and Mary Hirschfeld of the University of Notre Dame on November 7, 2024, at the University of Chicago's Swift Hall Common Room.…
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The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word
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47:00This lecture is entitled The Bond of All Creation: Renaissance Humanism and the Incarnate Word.It was presented by Matthew Gaetano of Hillsdale College on May 15, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Rediscovering the New Humanism: Eric Adler on Babbitt & More | Conservative Conversations
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46:48What happens when two of the 20th century’s most formidable thinkers exchange letters about literature, culture, religion, and politics? In this episode of Conservative Conversations, classicist and scholar Eric Adler joins host Tom Sarrouf to discuss his newly released book, Humanistic Letters: The Irving Babbitt–Paul Elmer More Correspondence. Ad…
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Contemplating Personhood and the Trinity | Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P.
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32:16This lecture was given on November 23rd, 2023, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speaker: Fr. Timothy Bellamah, O.P. was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He entered the Order of Preachers in 1991 and was ordained a priest in 1998. He studied at Wa…
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0:00 Intro 2:30 Memorial Day 10:00 The Pope's 12th Cousin 18:20 Cafe Wess 25:00 Best Dressed Gentleman 40:00 James IV of Scotland 44:30 General James Wilkinson 52:00 Too Many Words 1:08:00 Final Words Support the showBy Vincent Frankini
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How Is My iPhone Changing Me? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
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40:16Prof. Joshua Hochschild analyzes how smartphones and digital technologies reshape our brains, habits, and sense of self by leveraging neuroscience and AI-driven behavioral design, warning that these tools commodify our attention, erode agency, and pose deep spiritual and ethical challenges that demand more than technocratic solutions. This lecture …
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Transhumanism: The New Eugenics | Prof. Steven Jensen
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46:29Prof. Steven Jensen critically examines transhumanism as a new form of eugenics, arguing that the pursuit of human enhancement through technologies like genetic engineering and brain-computer interfaces repeats the ethical pitfalls of historical eugenics by neglecting the importance of human nature and the distinction between treatment and enhancem…
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Pat and Mike discuss one particular philosopher everyone should read (that isn't Plato, lol). For more philosophy content see Pat's substack at https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/
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What Can We Learn from Aquinas About AI? | Prof. Gyula Klima
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48:47Prof. Gyula Klima uses Aquinas’ philosophy of mind to argue that human intelligence, rooted in immaterial universal concept formation, is metaphysically distinct from artificial general intelligence (AGI), though AGI can still serve as a powerful tool for enhancing human understanding and life. This lecture was given on February 19th, 2025, at Domi…
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Health, Nutrition, and Ancient Wisdom with Dr. Sam Pappas
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1:01:27In this fascinating episode of Conservative Conversations, Tom Sarrouf sits down with Dr. Sam Pappas, CEO and co-founder of Pappas Health, to discuss the intersection of health, nutrition, and American lifestyle. As one of the leaders of MAHA, Dr. Pappas offers valuable insights into modern health practices and the importance of nutrition in mainta…
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Ought I Use AI Assisted Writing? | Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.
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34:01Fr. Ambrose Little examines the philosophical and ethical implications of AI-assisted writing by drawing on Plato’s myth of Thoth, Aristotle, and Aquinas, arguing that while new technologies like AI can threaten essential intellectual virtues, they can also be used wisely if we seek a balanced, virtue-oriented approach to knowledge and memory. This…
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The Dark Sign of the Gods: Antigone by Sophocles Part II
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2:08:13Does Antigone hold strong until the end? Is Antigone the hero? Today, Dcn. Garlick is joined again by David Niles and Dr. Frank Grabowski to discuss the second part of Sophocles' Antigone. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for our reading schedule! Check out our Patreon page! We appreciate all our supporters. From our guide: 15. How does Haemon’s …
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Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies
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41:54This lecture is entitled Populations, Persons, and Precision Medicine: The Ethics of Emerging Information Technologies.It was presented by Paul Scherz of (then) the University of Virginia on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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This lecture is entitled Catholic Women in the Arts and Sciences.It was presented by Bronwen McShea of the Augustine Institute on March 20, 2024, at the Ruth Lake Country Club.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2
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58:04This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 2.It was presented by Lesley Rice of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute and Silvianne Aspray of Cambridge University on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1
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1:01:57This lecture is entitled Quandaries of Biotechnology: Theory and Practice - Session 1.It was presented by Kyle Karches of Saint Louis University and Stephen Meredith of the University of Chicago on March 22, 2024, at the University of Chicago.By The Lumen Christi Institute
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