Weekly Podcast presented by The Foundry Church where we talk about all things Jesus, Church, Community, Relationship, and Truth. We don't have all of the answers, but we accept all of the questions. We want this to be a place where people can bring their doubts and their questions and not be judged for wanting to have a conversation. The Foundry Church of Columbus, GA, and the surrounding areas is a network of missional communities that exist to give a safe space for developing authentic com ...
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Hoot & his amazing guests discuss the intersection between race and sports, leadership, equality, mental health, social injustice, & white privilege. Guests: Over 60 WBL, Pro, WNBA, NBA, Coaches/players. Cheryl Miller, Barbara Majeski, Doug Williams, ESPN'S Jay Bilas, Jennifer King, Collette Smith, Jen Welter, World Series Champ/MVP, Dave Stewart, WNBA Championship coaches, Coco Wade & Dan Hughes, Dr. Richard Lapchick, Virago, Judy Sweet, Sam Vincent, Steve Lavin, The INCREDIBLE SHEroes of t ...
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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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This lecture was given on June 10th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speakers: Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P., a native of Germany, teaches philosophy at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, California, where he is also curr…
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AI and Knowledge of the World I Prof. Jordan Wales
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Prof. Jordan Wales explores how artificial intelligence and neural networks engage with meaning and knowledge, contrasting their statistical methods with the depth of human conceptual understanding rooted in philosophical and theological traditions. This lecture was given on June 10th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on up…
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Mind, Matter, and Life: Can Machines be People, too? I Fr. Anselm Ramelow, O.P.
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Fr. Anselm Ramelow examines whether machines can possess consciousness or personhood, arguing from philosophical and theological perspectives that artificial intelligence lacks the essential qualities of subjective experience, intentionality, and rational unity found in living beings. This lecture was given on June 9th, 2025, at Dominican House of …
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AI and the Human Person I Prof. Jordan Wales
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Prof. Jordan Wales critically examines the relationship between artificial intelligence and human personhood through the lens of Christian theology, exploring how AI challenges traditional notions of intelligence, consciousness, and relationality. This lecture was given on June 9th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcom…
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The Neuroscience of Vice and Virtue I Dr. Paul LaPenna
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Dr. Paul LaPenna delves into the neuroscience of vice and virtue, explaining how neuroplasticity, habit formation, and philosophical insights from figures like Aquinas inform our understanding of humility, magnanimity, pride, and vainglory in the development of moral character. This lecture was given on May 2nd, 2025, at Thomistic Institute in New …
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Origins of the Christian 'Just War' Tradition in Augustine's Anti-Manichean Works I Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
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Fr. Andrew Hofer explores the origins of the Christian just war tradition through Augustine’s anti-Manichean writings, examining the theological debates around violence, authority, and moral law within early Christianity. This lecture was given on June 11th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at t…
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Drone Warfare and Just War Theory: Aquinas on the Virtuous Use of Violence I Prof. Michael Krom
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Prof. Michael Krom analyzes the ethics of drone warfare through the lens of Aquinas’s just war tradition and virtue ethics, addressing moral principles of discrimination, proportionality, and the indispensability of human judgment in the use of violent technology. This lecture was given on March 18th, 2025, at Virginia Military Institute. For more …
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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 peacemaking grounded in pursuit of the common good, and emphasizing the importance of authority, intention, cause, proportionality, and distinction between guilt and innocence. This lecture was given on April …
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Render Unto Caesar: Aquinas On the Relationship Between Religion and Politics I Prof. Michael Krom
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Prof. Michael Krom explores Thomas Aquinas’s view on the relationship between religion and politics, discussing the distinction between obligations to political authority and to God, as reflected in the biblical command to "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and unto God what is God's." This lecture was given on November 7th, 2024, at University o…
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Anna Karenina and the Project of Literature I Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P.
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Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel explores the project of literature from the classical to the modern era, highlighting how stories like Anna Karenina shape the moral imagination through themes of virtue, marriage, culture, and the perennial question of what it means to be human. This lecture was given on March 11th, 2025, at Trinity College Dublin. Secular …
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Getting to Know Tolkien and Lewis and Why It's Worth Your Time I Prof. Lee Oser
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Prof. Lee Oser explores the intertwined lives, faith journeys, and literary legacies of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and the Inklings, highlighting their countercultural Christian imagination against modernist trends. This lecture was given on November 22nd, 2024, at College of William and Mary. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at t…
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Reading Sacred Scripture with St. Thomas Aquinas I Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P. and Prof. Michael Root
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Fr. Isaac Morales and Prof. Michael Root explore how Thomas Aquinas’ biblical commentaries on Matthew and 1 Corinthians illuminate the beatific vision, resurrection, and the role of Scripture in shaping Christian life through literal and spiritual interpretation. This lecture was given on June 28th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. Secular camp…
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J.R.R. Tolkien's Detached Aesthetics I Dr. Rebekah Lamb
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Dr. Rebekah Lamb explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s “detached aesthetics,” revealing how his Christian understanding of spiritual detachment shapes his writing, especially in "The Lord of the Rings," as a means of cultivating hope, wonder, and a rightly ordered love for the world. This lecture was given on January 30th, 2025, at University of Edinburgh. For…
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C.S. Lewis on the Ethics of Technology I Prof. Thomas Ward
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Prof. Thomas Ward explores C. S. Lewis’s "The Abolition of Man", analyzing how technology’s conquest of nature risks diminishing humanity unless anchored by objective moral values. This lecture was given on April 8th, 2025, at Indiana University. Secular campuses are being transformed, but the students need your help! Your gift before September fif…
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The Dog Beach Diaries - S1:E31 - @Redd_Vibz, Rosie & Roofus
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The amazing Riley joined me today along with Rosie and Roofus on her late brothers 10th anniversary of his unfortunate death as well as her 7-month anniversary of being clean. Riley is a hairdresser (and can do feet and nails but chooses not to) and loves the beach and good vibes. Remember, help is only a call away. You can dial 988 if you're havin…
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The Dog Beach Diaries - S1:E30 - Doc Michael, Herbalist Abby, Frankie & YO! Rosco!
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Dr. Michael McEnany Michael McEnany attended Wake Forest University’s School of Medicine and completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico. He is currently an Emergency Medicine physician at Northern Inyo Hospital in Bishop, CA. His interests include connecting with the natural world and learning to play the…
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Christ vs. Mary? Mary in Catholicism I Prof. Christopher Malloy
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Prof. Christopher Malloy defends the Catholic understanding of Mary’s role in salvation history, refuting common objections and demonstrating how her divine maternity, perpetual virginity, and immaculate grace magnify rather than diminish the glory of Christ. This lecture was given on April 6th, 2025, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For m…
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The Dog Beach Diaries - S1:E29 - Tiffani & Peyton (Not Manning)
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Teacher Tiffani & dog Peyton (Not Manning) joined the show today. Tiffany became a teacher after covid and loves it! She's inspired by her sister, a teacher of 30 years. Peyton loves balls and check out this episode to find out what Tiffany's love language is. Remember, you can always dial 988 if you're having a hard day and someone will be there 2…
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Will Heaven Be Incredibly Boring? I Prof. Christopher Mooney
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Prof. Christopher Mooney's lecture confronts the philosophical objection that heaven would be unbearably boring due to its infinite duration, arguing instead that Christian eternity is fulfilled in the beatific vision of God, which offers infinite and undiminished joy. This lecture was given on April 23rd, 2025, at Texas A&M University. For more in…
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The Mystery of Predestination: A Catholic Approach I Prof. Bruce Marshall
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Prof. Bruce Marshall presents a deep Catholic theological exploration of predestination, examining its biblical foundations, historical development, doctrinal boundaries, and the enduring tension between God’s sovereign will, grace, and human freedom. This lecture was given on October 6th, 2024, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For more in…
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The Dog Beach Diaries - S1:E28 - Archie (Bunker?), Lulu, Piper, Carol & Jill
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This S1:E28 episode of The Dog Beach Diaries featured Archie (Bunker?), Lulu, Piper, Carol & Jill. Max out your 401k and go on lots of dates was the advice from Carol and Jill as we discussed a number of different topics. Thanks for watching and/or listening and remember, you are not alone. You can always dial 988 24/7/365 and someone will be there…
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Brothers Karamazov: Manicheanism, Christian Existentialism and other Paradoxes I Prof. Thomas Pfau
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Prof. Thomas Pfau offers an in-depth theological and philosophical analysis of Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, focusing on Ivan and Alyosha’s contrasting worldviews, the “Rebellion” and “Grand Inquisitor” chapters, and the novel’s profound exploration of freedom, suffering, and divine love. This lecture was given on January 31st, 2025, at Univ…
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The Dog Beach Diaries - S1:E27 - Stevie Nicks, Kelsey, Simcha & Becca
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Thank you for joining us today for S1:E27 of The Dog Beach Diaries featuring Stevie Nicks, Kelsey, Simcha & Becca. Kels is a history teacher and Becca has a Tidepool exploration company that you can find at, https://www.seatoshoreexplorers.com. Their dogs are great and we had a great conversation. Thanks for your support and remember you can always…
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Happiness Understood Psychologically and Theologically I Prof. Christopher Kaczor
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Prof. Christopher Kaczor explores the relationship between positive psychology and Catholic theology, uncovering how empirical psychological findings on happiness align with and deepen spiritual practices like gratitude, service, and forgiveness. This lecture was given on February 15th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on u…
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Aquinas and Luther on Justification I Dr. Nathaniel Peters
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Dr. Nathaniel Peters explores and compares the theological views of Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas on justification, focusing on grace, faith, merit, and the fundamental differences shaping Catholic and Lutheran perspectives. This lecture was given on February 25th, 2025, at University of Virginia. For more information on upcoming events, visit u…
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Thomas Aquinas on Charity I Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P.
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Fr. Cajetan Cuddy provides an in-depth exploration of charity as the highest theological virtue in the thought of Saint Thomas Aquinas, laying foundational principles for understanding just war, peace, and the ordered structure of the Christian moral life. This lecture was given on June 10th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more informatio…
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Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas Against the Pelagians I Dr. Erik Dempsey
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Dr. Erik Dempsey explores the positions of Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas against Pelagianism, highlighting their shared rejection of justification by human effort and their nuanced theological differences on grace, merit, and free will. This lecture was given on March 18th, 2024, at Regent University. For more information on upcoming events, vis…
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The Dog Beach Diaries - S1 E26 - Matt, Father Neil & Phoebe
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This episode with Matt the attorney, Neil his father and Matt's dog Phoebe was one of my favorite episodes out of the over 225 I've done since 2020. Matt has a tremendously authentic and polarizing personality and although his journey has had great success thus far, the best is yet to come. His dad is still working in his 60s on planes (not trains …
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