Best John Cuddeback Podcasts (2026)

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Seeking Friendship in the Virtual Age – Prof. John Cuddeback 42:27

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Prof. John Cuddeback reflects on why many students feel relationally unsatisfied in a hyper-connected world and shows how reclaiming embodied presence, intentional discernment of a few trustworthy friends, and technology-limited, silence-friendly communal spaces can restore the depth, vulnerability, and shared pursuit of the good that real friendsh…

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Episode 1338: 12-22-25_LACM_John Cuddeback_Dr Jim Schroeder_Monday 49:46

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Todd and Ellen discuss the news from a Catholic perspective, John Cuddeback discusses his latest article, and Dr. Jim Schroeder on turning free will into willpower.

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St Joseph and His Bride: A Christmas Reflection | Dr. John Cuddeback 41:00

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In the lecture, Christendom College Philosophy Professor Dr. John Cuddeback examines St. Joseph's life, highlighting the importance of fatherhood, marriage, and hiddenness. The saint's unwavering righteousness and chastity serve as lessons in integrity and mercy. The lecture explores the deeper meaning of marital love and the challenges of living v…

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Let the Best One Win: Reflections of Friendship and Competition – Prof. Michael Krom 45:01

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Prof. Michael Krom explores how athletic rivalry, when rooted in justice and love of the good, can deepen genuine friendship, build virtue, and lead toward a contemplative vision of life. This lecture was given on November 13th, 2025, at Indiana University. Through your gift to the Thomistic Institute, you will send the best scholars in the Catholi…

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Friendship and the Digital Age: A Thomistic Reflection on Human Connection – Prof. Joshua Hochschild 45:13

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Prof. Joshua Hochschild argues that digital culture reshapes friendship and attention through Curiositas and acedia, offering a path of renewal by cultivating virtue, mindful leisure, and rooted communal belonging. This lecture was given on November 5th, 2025, at John Hopkins University. Thanks to a group of generous donors, every dollar you send u…

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Why Get Married? The Catholic View of the Meaning and Purpose of Marriage – Prof. Michael Dauphinais 51:27

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Prof. Michael Dauphinais explains marriage as a lifelong covenant of self-giving love between a man and a woman that images Christ’s union with the Church, ordered to the spouses’ sanctification and the procreation and education of children . This lecture was given on October 15th, 2025, at Iowa State University. Through your gift to the Thomistic …

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Why Did God Become Man? The Absolute Primacy of Christ According to Blessed Duns Scotus – Prof. Thomas Ward 38:26

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Prof. Thomas Ward explains Scotus’s bold claim that the Incarnation is not primarily a response to human sin, but the centerpiece of God’s eternal plan for creation, so that Christ would have become incarnate even if Adam had never fallen . This lecture was given on March 4th, 2025, at Universidad Panamericana. Through your gift to the Thomistic In…

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Episode 1340: 12-24-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Fr Tad Pacholczyk_Fran Maier_Wednesday 50:12

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Tom Riello wraps up 2025, Fr Tad Pacholczyk discusses cloning animals, and Fran Maier on Santa's Secret Police.

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Participation in the Divine Nature: Aquinas and the Catholic Vision of Theosis – Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. 31:51

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Fr. Gregory Pine explains that, according to Aquinas, Christians are called to true divinization or theosis: by grace and the sacraments they really come to share in God’s own life without becoming God by nature, growing into intimate communion with the Triune God through Christ in whom this transformation is perfectly realized. This lecture was gi…

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Episode 1339: 12-23-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_David Bonagura_John Robb_Tuesday 50:02

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Fr Pat Driscoll on preparing ourselves for Christmas in peace, David Bonagura on Advent as the turning point of the universe, and John Robb helps us welcome those Catholics that only come to Mass at Christmas.

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What Difference Did Christianity Make? Why the Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Irish Converted – Fr. Terence Crotty, O.P. 55:48

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Fr. Terence Crotty argues that Christianity spread so rapidly because it uniquely answered the human search for truth and happiness while transforming social life through charity, dignity for slaves and women, and a compelling vision of a good and loving God that pagan religion and philosophy could not provide. This lecture was given on September …

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The Disappearing Man: Body, Soul, and the Question of Who We Are – Dr. Paul LaPenna 1:05:28

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Dr. Paul LaPenna uses the dramatic case of a man in a coma from autoimmune brain disease to show that personal identity endures despite severe loss of abilities, arguing from neurology and Thomistic philosophy that a human person is a unified body–soul substance whose soul grounds changing traits over time. This lecture was given on October 17th, 2…

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Episode 1337: 12-19-25_LACM_Robert Brennan_Jennifer Bryson_Fr Patrick Gilbreath_Friday 48:33

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Robert Brennan on Meet John Doe, Jennifer Bryson covers the book "Bread grows in Winter," and Fr. Patrick Gilbreath has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Rebutting Necessitarian Universalism: Three Thomistic Arguments – Prof. Mats Wahlberg 43:27

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Prof. Mats Wahlberg argues that “necessitarian universalism”—the claim that hell is metaphysically impossible and that God must save all rational creatures—is incompatible with core Christian metaphysical commitments, and he develops three Thomistic arguments to show that the possibility of eternal damnation follows from God’s wisdom, respect for c…

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Episode 1336: 12-18-25_LACM_Fr Peyton Plessela_Fr Michael Rennier_Ellen Taylor_Thursday 50:18

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Fr Peyton Plessela discusses finding joy amidst tragedy during Christmas, Fr Michael Rennier on his article "Why complaining feels good even though we are made to praise," and Ellen Taylor drops the blogosphere!

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Reprobation and Permission of Sin – Prof. Thomas Osborne 46:08

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Prof. Thomas Osborne explains reprobation and the permission of sin in Thomas Aquinas as the asymmetrical counterpart to predestination, where God positively causes the grace and merits leading the elect to glory but only permits the sins of the reprobate without ever willing or causing moral evil, thus safeguarding both divine justice and human re…

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Episode 1335: 12-17-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Mike Aquilina_Fran Maier_Wednesday 49:35

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Tom Riello covers the Pope's letter on Archaeology, Mike Aquilina continues his early church fathers series, and Fran Maier on Advent AD 2025!

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Aquinas's Interpretation of Predestination in Scripture – Fr. Piotr Roszak 47:25

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Fr. Piotr Roszak shows how Thomas Aquinas interprets predestination through a deeply biblical lens, reading predestination as God’s merciful, Christ-centered plan to lead creation freely to a supernatural end and insisting that scriptural context is essential for avoiding deterministic distortions of the doctrine. This lecture was given on Septembe…

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Episode 1334: 12-16-25_LACM_Archbishop Mark Rivituso_Tuesday 52:16

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Archbishop Rivituso joins us in studio to discuss his journey to becoming Archbishop of Mobile, highlight the great work of Catholic Charities, and provide a Christmas message!

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Why is Thomism so Fixated on Predestination? – Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. 43:29

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Fr. Cajetan Cuddy explains that Thomism is “fixated” on predestination because this doctrine lies at the speculative and practical center of the Thomistic vision of reality, uniting its key philosophical principles and theological convictions about God, creation, grace, and salvation in a single, coherent account. This lecture was given on Septembe…

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Episode 47: Turning Christmas Blues to Gold 46:37

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Send us a text The most wonderful time of the year is often also remarkably difficult for several reasons. John and Sofia discuss how we can face these challenges, making them part of the gift of this unique holy season. https://life-craft.org/By John Cuddeback

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Episode 1333: 12-15-25_LACM_Austin Habbish_Claudia Delmas_Monday 49:20

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Todd and Ellen look at the news from a Catholic perspective, Austin Habbish covers the Summa in a year podcast, and Claudia Delmas on Finding Christ in all we do.

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What is predestination? – Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. 48:10

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Fr. Dominic Legge explains predestination as a profoundly hopeful Catholic doctrine rooted in God’s eternal, loving plan to give grace and lead rational creatures freely to the supernatural end of the beatific vision, drawing especially on Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine. This lecture was given on September 5th, 2025, at Dominican House of…

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The Fullness of Time: A Reflection in Preparation for Christmas | Dr. Timothy O'Donnell 36:19

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Dr. Timothy O’Donnell reflects on the significance of the Incarnation, exploring the world’s longing for a Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecy, and Mary’s unique role as the Mother of God. He discusses the expectations of the Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecies, and the cultural readiness for Christ's arrival. He also highlights Our Lady of Gua…

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Episode 1332: 12-12-25_LACM_Tom McDonald_Rocio Medina_Deacon Bill Harkins_Friday 48:53

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Tom McDonald covers "Ruby Red-Handed" and "Pluribus," Rocio Medina joins us in studio to discuss St. Patrick Parishes Our Lady of Guadalupe Event, and Deacon Bill Harkins has our Sunday Gospel Reflection.

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Does Nature Make Laws? – Prof. Raymond Hain 41:46

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Prof. Raymond Hain examines whether nature “makes” laws by exploring classical and contemporary accounts of natural law, arguing that human moral norms arise from our rational participation in the ordered structure of life and the universe as understood in both philosophy and Catholic thought. This lecture was given on September 8th, 2025, at Unite…

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Episode 1331: 12-11-25_LACM_Michael Pakaluk_Jennifer Reynier_Thursday 50:36

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Todd and Ellen discuss the 1410 event, Michael Pakaluk covers his late wife's cause for canonization, and Jennifer Reynier on Mary's Shelter's Valentine's Day event.

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'The greatest of all God's works': Justification in Catholic Theology – Prof. Matthew Thomas 55:39

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Prof. Matthew Thomas explains why justification—God’s transformative act of making sinners righteous in Christ by grace through faith and incorporation into the Church—is, for Aquinas, greater even than creation, and explores how Catholic teaching on faith, works, and grace can address Reformation-era controversies and open paths toward Protestant–…

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Episode 1330: 12-10-25_LACM_Tom Riello_Tom Hoopes_Dan Johnson_Wednesday 51:21

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Tom Riello on the paramount importance of Mary's "Yes," Tom Hoopes on 9 reasons you should pray a Novena, and Dan Johnson updates on what's going at 4pm Media.

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Can Divine Providence Be Known Through Natural Reason? The Classics' Response – Prof. Carlos A. Casanova 47:16

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Prof. Carlos A. Casanova argues that a properly understood Aristotelian–Platonic metaphysics of form, final causality, and nature allows human reason, without biblical revelation, to infer a governing divine intellect that orders the cosmos and human history in a providential way. This lecture was given on October 22nd, 2025, at Clemson University…

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The Incarnation (Might Not Have) Happened | Fr. Gregory Pine 21:37

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Fr. Gregory Pine highlights the importance of the incarnation, showcasing God's generosity and the need to recognize His work in our lives. Fr. Pine encourages all to a deeper understanding of how God's love and grace are evident in our experiences, urging a response of gratitude and acknowledgment of His presence in our lives.…

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Episode 1329: 12-9-25_LACM_Fr Pat Driscoll_Gary Zimak_Joseph Pearce_Tuesday 50:06

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Fr Pat Driscoll on How to have a successful Advent, Gary Zimak on giving up worrying for Advent, and Joseph Pearce asks the questions "Are things as they should be?"

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Living Mary's Mediation through De Montfort’s 'Total Consecration' – Fr. John Langlois, O.P. 40:40

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Fr. John Langlois presents Saint Louis de Montfort’s Marian spirituality of “total consecration” as the surest, easiest, and most secure way to live Mary’s maternal mediation and grow in intimate union with Jesus by entrusting one’s whole life to her. This lecture was given on December 14th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information…