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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Welcome to the Ignatius Press Podcast! Ignatius Press has been faithfully publishing Catholic books, films, art, and more for over 40 years. With our extensive history, our library contains a wide variety of authors and titles, and we can’t wait to share them with you. On this podcast, we will feature author interviews for those who are interested in deepening their faith and learning more about Jesus Christ, his Church, and the rich Catholic intellectual and artistic tradition. We pray that ...
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The perfect mix between funny, crazy, and edifying. 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. We're cultured but crazy.
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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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Ordain and Establish
The Project on Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Ordain and Establish is a podcast of The Project on Constitutional Originalism 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, ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Gospel Simplicity Podcast is centered around the conviction that the gospel is really good news. Here you will find conversations with Christians from various traditions as we seek to unpack the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel. Gospel Simplicity is known for ecumenical dialogue that is charitable and open to learning from people with whom you might disagree. We believe that God desires for his Church to be one, united in love for God and neighbor, and on missi ...
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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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Seeds of Life: Creation, Evolution, and St. Augustine | Prof. Chris Baglow
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This lecture was given on November 10th, 2024, at College of William and Mary For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Dr. Baglow is Professor of the Practice of Theology and the Director of the Science and Religion Initiative of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the Unive…
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The Odyssey Book Eight: A Day for Songs and Contests
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This week Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Mr. Eli Stone, formerly of the TU Great Books Honors College and now teaching at a classical school, discuss Book VIII of the Odyssey: A Day for Songs and Contests. We have a 50+ page guide to the Odyssey. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for more resources. From the guide: 42. What happens in book eight? King Alci…
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The Best Arguments for God w/ Matthew Adelstein
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Pat is joined by Matthew Adelstein to discuss some of their (current) favorite arguments for God.
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'You Did it for Me': Saint Augustine on Matthew 25:31-46 | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
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This lecture was given on April 13th, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is professor of patristics and ancient languages at the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies where he…
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0:00 Intro 3:50 Presidential Election 7:00 Theatre & Misc 16:40 Calendar & Halloween 25:00 Catholicism in New England 28:00 Franco-Habsburg Rivalry 31:30 Henri Count de Chambord 34:40 Japanese Civil War 38:30 Political Machines Fading Away 48:24 Old Catholic Question Support the Show.By Charles Coulombe
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Existential Inertia and Thomistic Esse w/ Jack Boczar
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Pat is joined by Jack Boczar to discuss his forthcoming paper, Existential Inertia and Thomistic Esse. Jack has published on Aquinas and Augustine and is currently working on medieval metaphysics. His PhilPeople page can be accessed here: https://philpeople.org/profiles/jack-boczar
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Mary Immaculate, Model for the Church and Her People | Prof. Joshua Benson
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This lecture was given on December 9th, 2023, at The Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Joshua Benson specializes in Medieval Theology. He has taught at The Catholic University of America since 2008 and served as Chair of the Department of Theolo…
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Sacred Study and the Consecration of the Mind (Part 1) | Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P.
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This lecture was given on June 29th, 2024, at The 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 studie…
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The Theology of the Body: Overview and Themes | Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.
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This lecture was given on March 23rd, 2024, at The Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Father Thomas Petri, O.P. is the President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, where he also serves as an …
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What Does Conscience Have to Do with Healthcare? | Dr. Farr Curlin
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This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at University of South Carolina. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Farr Curlin, MD, is Josiah Trent Professor of Medical Humanities in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, & History of Medicine and Co-Director of the The…
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The Odyssey Book Seven: Phaeacia’s Halls and Gardens
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This week Dcn. Garlick and Mr. Eli Stone discuss Book Seven of the Odyssey: Phaeacia’s Halls and Gardens. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for more resources. FROM THE GUIDE: 36. What happens in book seven? Athena hides Odysseus in a mist and leads him, in the guise of a child, toward the palace (7.17). She reiterates the advice of Nausicaa by te…
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The Beauty of Holiness: Liturgy, Music, and the Arts | Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P.
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This lecture was given on February 9th, 2024, at Mississippi State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. entered the Order of Preachers in 2008 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2015. From 2015 to 2018, Fr. Innocent served as parochial …
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0:10 Intro 22:30 Illuminati 30:30 Black Tie Dinner 38: British Monarchy 43:30 Alfredo Covelli 44:40 Porfirio Diaz 47:30 Cretan School of Art Support the Show.By Charles Coulombe
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The Desire for Happiness: From a Human Tragedy to a Divine Comedy | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
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This lecture was given on July 3rd, 2024, at Glencomeragh House. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. is a Professor Straordinaria of theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), where she has also served as Vic…
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The Depth of St. John Paul II's Philosophy w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Fr. James Brent, O.P.
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Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Fr. James Brent, O.P. about the depth of St. John Paul II's philosophy. You can watch this interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/IDLxEsBuRjM. About the speaker: Fr. James Dominic Brent, O.P. was born and raised in Michigan. He …
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The Renewal of Virtue Ethics: the Character of Moral Development | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.
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This lecture was given on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Michael S. Sherwin, O.P. is Professor of Fundamental Moral Theology and director of the Institute of Spirituality here at the Angelicum. Fr. Sherwin comes to the Angelicum af…
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What Wisdom Teaches: St. Catherine of Siena and Infused Virtue in the Christian Life | Sr. Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P.
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This lecture was given on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Sister Catherine Joseph Droste, O.P. is a Professor Straordinaria of theology at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), where she has also served as Vic…
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The Odyssey Book Six: The Princess and the Stranger
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Eli Stone, formerly of the TU Great Books Honors College and now with Holy Family Classical School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to discuss BOOK SIX of the Odyssey: The Princess and the Stranger. Check us out at thegreatbookspodcast.com. From the guide: 32. What happens in book six? Athena inspires Nausica…
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The Renewal of Moral Theology: A Tale of Two Freedoms | Fr. Michael Sherwin, O.P.
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This lecture was given on July 4th, 2024, at Glencomeragh House. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Michael S. Sherwin, O.P. is Professor of Fundamental Moral Theology and director of the Institute of Spirituality here at the Angelicum. Fr. Sherwin comes to the Angelicum af…
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Why You Should Be Protestant (Dr. Gavin Ortlund)
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In this conversation, Gavin Ortlund, Ph.D., discusses the meaning of Protestantism as a renewal movement within the church. He emphasizes that Protestantism is not a rejection of other Christian traditions, but a reform and renewal effort based on the authority of Scripture. He also addresses the issue of institutional exclusivism and highlights th…
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How to be Happy: The Return to Virtue Podcast 12
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In this episode of the Return to Virtue podcast, we explain how to be happy. For more of our work, check us out on Substack: https://knowlandknows.substack.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WpNXGI1oeoBy Knowland Knows
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“Evangelization is about showing up”: Steve Dawson on taking the Gospel to the streets
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There was a time when Steve Dawson found himself in trouble with the law, mired in destructive behaviors and relationships. Today he spends his days sharing the Good News with anyone who will listen, as founder and president of Saint Paul Street Evangelization (in between these two stages of his life, he says, he could be found downing Jack Daniels…
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Is Friendship with a Simple God Possible? | Sr. Anna Wray, O.P.
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This lecture was given on May 31st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Sister Anna Wray is a native of Connecticut and a member of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia of Nashville, TN. Sister received her phD in philosophy from The Cath…
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This lecture was given on February 29th, 2024, at Ohio State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Jordan Wales is Associate Professor and John and Helen Kuczmarski Chair in Theology at Hillsdale College, where he teaches historical theology. His scholarship—appear…
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Divine Simplicity and Identity | Prof. Jeffrey Brower
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This lecture was given on June 1st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Jeffrey E. Brower is Professor of Philosophy at Purdue University, where he serves as the faculty advisor for the Thomistic Institute. He specializes in medieval philos…
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Divine Simplicity and Divine Freedom | Prof. W. Matthews Grant
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This lecture was given on June 1st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: W. Matthews Grant is Professor and Chair in the Department of Philosophy at University of St. Thomas (MN), and Associate Editor of the American Catholic Philosophical Q…
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The Odyssey Book Five: Calypso's Island with Rewire the West
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Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Adam Minihan are joined by Evan Amato of Rewire the West to discuss Book Five of Odyssey: Odysseus escapes Calypso's Island. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.com for a written guide to the Odyssey. A couple questions from the guide: 28. What happens in book five? King Odysseus is trapped on Calypso’s island. Zeus, at Athena’…
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Aquinas on Participation and Divine Simplicity | Prof. Gregory Doolan
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This lecture was given on May 31st, 2024, at Mount Saint Mary College. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Gregory T. Doolan received his B.A. in political theory from Georgetown University in 1993 and his Ph.D. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America in 2003. …
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0:00 Intro 5:30 What's New 19:40 Was Pope Benedict XVI a Modernist? 30:40 Charles as Pope 40:20 Knights Templar and the Shroud 44:20 Evangelizing Indigenous Tribes 45:00 Religion is a Dirty Word 48:35 Heirs to the Roman Empire Support the Show.By Charles Coulombe
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Aquinas on the Question: 'Whether God Exists?' | Prof. Gregory Doolan
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This lecture was given on April 5th, 2024, at New York University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the Speaker: Gregory T. Doolan received his B.A. in political theory from Georgetown University in 1993 and his Ph.D. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America in 2003. He t…
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