Best Macmaster Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 84: Dr. Elvira Parravicini 25:00

5M ago25:00

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The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture presented the 2024 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal—the nation’s most important award for heroes of the pro-life movement—to Dr. Elvira Parravicini, founding director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program and professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center. She established the Neonatal Comfo…

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Episode 83: Church Life Africa 45:00

5M ago45:00

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The growing population and vibrant faith of African Catholics have engendered a long-expressed hope that the future of the Church is in Africa. Based on a model of solidarity and mutual enrichment between the Church in Africa and the Church in the United States, Church Life Africa (CLA), a strategic initiative at the University of Notre Dame, takes…

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Episode 82: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy 43:32

5M ago43:32

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Natalie MacMaster married Donnell Leahy in 2002, who came to prominence as the lead fiddle player for The Leahy Family. Together the pair have released two albums together. The first, One, was released in 2015. The pair released a traditional Christmas album, A Celtic Family Christmas, the year after. Natalie and Donnell have toured the world toget…

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Episode 81: Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C. 31:12

6M ago31:12

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Fr. Fred Jenga, C.S.C. is president of Holy Cross Family Ministries, originally established by Venerable Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. to promote family prayer for peace. Today, HCFM is an international organization of ministries including Family Rosary, the Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life, the Catholic Mom blog, and Family Theater Produc…

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Episode 80: Randall B. Smith 41:31

8M ago41:31

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Randall B. Smith returns to the studio to discuss his book, "From Here to Eternity: Reflections on Death, Immortality, and the Resurrection of the Body." We chat about how the incarnation of Jesus instituted a radical new way of understanding the universal experience of death. Special Guest: Randall Smith. Links: Randall Smith's professional homepa…

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Episode 79: Gary Anderson 42:30

9M ago42:30

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Gary Anderson is interested in all dimensions of Biblical studies. His specialization is in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, but because of his interest in the history of interpretation, he also works in Second Temple Judaism and early Christian sources. Special Guest: Gary Anderson. Links: Gary Anderson: Faculty Page — Notre Dame Department of Theo…

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Episode 78: Michael New 26:20

1+ y ago26:20

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Michael J. New, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Social Research at the Busch School of Business at The Catholic University of America. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Dartmouth College, Dr. New received a master’s degree in statistics and a doctorate in political science from Stanford University in 2002. He researches and writes about the social…

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Episode 77: Micheal Flaherty 32:25

2y ago32:25

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Micheal Flaherty is a film and podcast producer who has been involved in bringing beloved books to the big screen including the Chronicles of Narnia, The Giver, Charlotte's Web, and Holes, as well as docudramas and documentaries like Amazing Grace and Waiting for Superman. Special Guest: Micheal Flaherty. Links: Micheal Flaherty on IMDb — Micheal F…

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Episode 76: Archbishop Anthony Fisher, OP 43:00

2y ago43:00

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In this episode, we chat with Archbishop Anthony Fisher, the ordinary of the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia. We chat about how he discerned his vocation as a Dominican friar, how his training as an ethicist helped him in his pastoral responsibilites in the face of the global pandemic, and where he sees signs of hope for the future of the Church i…

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Mexican Folk Art 1:41:08

2y ago1:41:08

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We recap our trip to Mexico (thx again everyone for joining us and making this trip magic) and do a deep dive on some traditional Mexican Folk Art (El Arte Popular de Mexico) including discussion of ex votos, la cartoneria, talavera poblana, and alebrijes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Episode 75: Aimee Murphy 27:59

2y ago27:59

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In this episode, we chat with Aimee Murphy, founder of Rehumanize International, a human rights organization dedicated to creating a culture of peace and life. We discuss her new book, Rehumanize: A Vision to Secure Human Rights for All, and explore the principles of the Consistent Life Ethic. Special Guest: Aimee Murphy. Links: Book: "Rehumanize: …

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Episode 74: Sofia Carozza 34:20

2y ago34:20

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Sofia Carozza is a graduate student in neuroscience currently residing in the United Kingdom. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2019. She co-hosts The Pilgrim Soul podcast. Special Guest: Sofia Carozza. Links: The Pilgrim Soul Podcast — A podcast about the journey of faith in the world of today. Sofia's writing at Church Life Journ…

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Episode 73: Lenny DeLorenzo 34:08

2y ago34:08

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Leonard J. DeLorenzo, Ph.D., is the director of undergraduate studies at the McGrath Institute for Church Life where he also serves as academic director for Notre Dame Vision, directs the Sullivan Family Saints Initiative, and hosts the popular radio show and podcast Church Life Today. He holds a concurrent teaching appointment in the Department of…

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Episode 72: Bo Bonner 47:10

2y ago47:10

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Bo Bonner, senior advisor of mission initiatives and director of the Center for Human Flourishing at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, joins us to chat about his journey to the Catholic faith, how St. John Henry Newman has hounded him throughout his career, and much more. Special Guest: Bo Bonner. Links: Bo's Homepage — Bo Bonner has …

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Episode 71: Fr. Harrison Ayre 31:15

2+ y ago31:15

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Fr. Harrison returns to the podcast to discuss his book, Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview. Special Guest: Fr. Harrison Ayre. Links: Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview — Mysterion unveils the underlying vision at the heart of Christianity and invites us to enter into a deeper understanding of the…

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Episode 70: Paul Blaschko 45:00

2+ y ago45:00

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Paul Blaschko is an assistant teaching professor in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. He heads up curriculum design and digital pedagogy for the God and the Good Life Program, and has recently been working to develop similar curricula at universities across the nation as part of an initiative funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Bla…

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Hellmouths: Hungry Bois of Hades 34:44

2+ y ago34:44

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Jen and Corrie are talking hungry bois! Judgement, hellfire, hybrid alligator/lion/hippos, the primal fear of being eaten - all this and more in this episode on medieval hellmouth imagery. support us on patreon// https://www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes ig // @arthistorybabespodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

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Virtual Realism Artist Talks: Deborah Root 1:03:17

2+ y ago1:03:17

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For our final Virtual Realism episode, Ginny and Jen talk with another artist featured in the exhibition–Deborah Root. Deborah is a visual artist, cultural critic and writer. Ginny and Jen discuss her art practice and figurative painting “The Nordstrom Box” featured in Virtual Realism. In addition to her art practice, Deborah is the author of vario…

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Episode 69: Dr. Kristin Collier 34:45

2+ y ago34:45

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Dr. Collier is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and she completed her internal medicine residency and chief medical resident year at the University of Michigan Health System. She is the director of Michigan Medicine's program on Health, Spirituality & Religion. Her special clinical interests include preventative medicine, pri…

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Episode 68: Dr. John Bruchalski 34:35

2+ y ago34:35

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The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame presented the 11th annual Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to Dr. John T. Bruchalski, MD, founder of Tepeyac OB/GYN, one of the largest pro-life clinics in the nation, at a celebration on April 23, 2022. "Dr. Bruchalski is a shining example of the Church's untiring commitm…

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Episode 67: Greg Wolfe 34:10

2+ y ago34:10

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Writer, editor, publisher, and teacher, Gregory Wolfe has been called “one of the most incisive and persuasive voices of our generation” (Ron Hansen). Both as a thinker and institution-builder, Wolfe has been a pioneer in the resurgence of interest in the relationship between art and religion—a resurgence that has had widespread impact both on reli…

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Episode 66: Hon. Dan Lipinski 27:35

2+ y ago27:35

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Dan Lipinski is the former US Representative for the 3rd Congressional District in Illinois from 2005 to 2021, a member of the Democratic Party. He was co-chair of the Bi-partisan Congressional Pro-life Caucus. Special Guest: Daniel Lipinski. Links: New York Encounter 2022: "Politics: A Zero-Sum Game?" — Précis: Overcoming ideological divides in th…

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The History of Toys (or Why Do We Love a Little Guy?) 2:14:29

2+ y ago2:14:29

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Jen, Ginny, Nat, & Corrie take a tour through the colossal of history toys, asking the age-old question, why do we love a little guy? Outline: 1 since the dawn of time, ppl have wanted other ppl to check out the little guy they made. 2 imitative and instructive 3 the earliest toys 4 enlightenment era toys 5 industrialization of toys 6 once plastic …

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Episode 65: Abigail Favale 35:28

2+ y ago35:28

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Abigail Favale, Ph.D., is a writer, professor, and speaker. She is Dean of the College of Humanities at George Fox University. Raised an evangelical Christian, she converted to the Catholic faith in 2014. Her newest book, The Genesis of Gender, is due to be released by Ignatius Press in May 2022. Special Guest: Abigail Favale. Links: Abigail Favale…

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Virtual Realism Artist Talks: JP Morrison Lans & Nicci Arnold 1:07:32

2+ y ago1:07:32

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JP (Josephine) Morrison Lans and Nicci Arnold join Nat and Zach to discuss their work in the online exhibition Virtual Realism. Topics include parenthood, identity, living and making art in the midwest, just making art and living in general during the pandemic. We get to discuss their different processes––encaustic painting currently for JP, and pr…

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Art History Babes c. 2022 1:07:48

2+ y ago1:07:48

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a new episode/new year/new approach. corrie and nat share some interesting art experiences from the past six months and catch you all up on the state of the AHB universe. 1 having fun with christian symbols 2 the energy of being/ creating in the same space again 3 travel to mexico with us: https://trips.trovatrip.com/trips/mexico-with-art-history-b…

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Episode 64: Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC 26:35

2+ y ago26:35

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Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC is a priest with the Legionaries of Christ ordained in 2013. He is currently writing a doctoral thesis in moral theology through Regina Apostolorum in Rome while living in the diocese of Arlington, Virginia. Since leaving his hometown of Calgary, Canada, he has ministered in various locations throughout the USA and Cana…

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Episode 63: Christopher Beha 34:42

3y ago34:42

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Christopher Beha is the author of a memoir, The Whole Five Feet, and the novels Arts & Entertainments and What Happened to Sophie Wilder. His latest novel, The Index of Self-Destructive Acts, was nominated for the 2020 National Book Award. He is the editor of Harper’s Magazine. Special Guest: Christopher Beha. Links: Author's Homepage: Christopher …

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Episode 62: Alex Jones of Hallow 31:43

3y ago31:43

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A chat with Alex Jones, co-founder and CEO of Hallow, the #1 Catholic app for prayer, meditation, music, and sleep. From the introduction to Hallow: "This is the idea behind Hallow: provide a simple, easy-to-use mobile app that helps us foster a relationship with God and the peace of prayer through guided prayer and meditation. Hallow is a simple w…

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Zombies, Vampires, Aliens... oh my 1:40:06

3y ago1:40:06

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Jen, Ginny & Nat gather to bring you this special, spooky season episode. The babes cover classic monsters and get a little silly in honor of Halloween. TRAVEL TO MEXICO W US// https://trovatrip.com/trips/mexico-with-art-history-babes-may-2022 //THE AHB CENTER FOR EROTIC ART// https://www.onlyfans.com/artbabes SUPPORT THE AHB// https://www.patreon.…

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Episode 61: Petra Farrell 28:58

3y ago28:58

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Petra Farrell joined the de Nicola Center in October 2017 as the Culture of Life Programs Manager, overseeing the Vita Institute, the Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal, and serving as the advisor to the Right to Life student club. Having previously served for several years as a volunteer with St. Joseph County (now Michiana) Right to Life, she perf…

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Episode 60: Kirk Doran 29:56

3y ago29:56

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Kirk Doran is the Henkels Family Collegiate Chair and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. Doran received his B.A. in Physics from Harvard University in 2002, his S.M. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University in 2002, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University in 2008, where his dissertation won Princeto…

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Episode 59: Christina Bambrick 17:49

3y ago17:49

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Christina Bambrick is Assistant Professor of Political Science specializing in constitutional theory and development. Her research and teaching interests range from American and comparative constitutionalism to republican theory and the history of political thought. Her publications include the articles, "Horizontal Rights: A Republican Vein in Lib…

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Virtual Realism Artist Talks: Connor Czora and Anna Rotty 59:35

3y ago59:35

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Our next episode for the Art History Babes’ upcoming collaborative, online art show with National Monument Press: Virtual Realism features artists Connor Czora and Anna Rotty. They discuss their works in the show as well as their processes and how their art making was affected by the US political landscape of the last couple years. Connor's website…

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Episode 58: Brian Mulholland 22:59

3y ago22:59

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Dr. Brian Mulholland is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Mathematics Department at Notre Dame and the Director of the ASCEND program, which is the summer online program for the incoming first years. He works primarily in digital resource development and mathematical pedagogy. In the past few years, he helped create both the Summer Onli…

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Virtual Realism Artist Talks: Morgane Clément-Gagnon and Jillian Abir MacMaster 1:12:36

3y ago1:12:36

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This episode features two artists from the Art History Babes’ upcoming collaborative, online art show with National Monument Press: Virtual Realism. The lovely Morgane Clément-Gagnon and Jillian Abir MacMaster join Nat, Ginny and Zach Clarke to discuss their work in the upcoming exhibition. (& a very special happy birthday to Jillian..) // Morgane'…

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Episode 57: Vicki Thorn 39:28

3y ago39:28

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Vicki Thorn, a certified trauma counselor and spiritual director, started Project Rachel while working in the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Since the first training workshop for a small group of attendees in 1984, the ministry has expanded to the majority of dioceses across the United States and more than 25 additional countr…

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AHB Classic: Bad Boys of the Baroque 1:10:24

3y ago1:10:24

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Originally Released April 2016. Love them or hate them you can't deny the intrigue of bad boys. This week's episode discusses the artistic and personal dramas of three bad boys of the Baroque: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, & Diego Velazquez. TRAVEL TO MEXICO W US// https://trovatrip.com/trips/mexico-with-art-history-babes…

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Bad Bitches of the Baroque 1:56:11

3y ago1:56:11

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Corrie, Nat, Ginny, & Jen feature three baddies of the Baroque: Judith Leyster, Elisabetta Sirani, and Rachel Ruysch. From Judy's eel-wielding Dutch children, to Sirani's big daddy energy, to Ruysch's intricate representations of the natural world - each artist expressed the Baroque style in a unique way. TRAVEL TO MEXICO W US// https://trovatrip.c…

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Mexico with the Art History Babes 9:35

3y ago9:35

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Travel to Mexico City & Oaxaca with the Art History Babes May 29th - June 4th 2022 Get all the details and book your trip: https://trovatrip.com/trips/mexico-with-art-history-babes-may-2022.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Recorded History Podcast Network

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Being Inspired vs. Copying 1:29:19

3y ago1:29:19

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cor and nat attempt to break down the difference between being inspired by another person's art and outright copying. conversation includes situations between contemporaries, as well as big companies stealing from independent creators. It's a complicated subject, but we cover a lot in this lengthy discussion. Patreon: www.patreon.com/arthistorybabe…

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AHB Classic: Stonehenge: Monumental Megalithic Mystery 35:49

3+ y ago35:49

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Corrie and Nat discuss the famously mysterious, Stonehenge. This Prehistoric structure is both a monument and an earthwork. It is shrouded in mystery and surrounded by wild theories–the biggest of which may be "how did they do it?!" Merlin, aliens, druids, this episode has got it all. Happy Harvest Horror Show Summer Solstice Ep: https://anchor.fm/…

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Episode 56: Joshua Hren 50:45

3+ y ago50:45

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Joshua Hren is the founder and publisher of Wiseblood Books, author of "How to Read (and Write) Like a Catholic," and cofounder of a new MFA program in Creative Writing at the University of St. Thomas that focuses on the Catholic imagination. He has presented at the de Nicola Center's Fall Conference. Special Guest: Joshua Hren. Links: How to Read …

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Journeys in Art and Life with Cork Marcheschi 1:09:28

3+ y ago1:09:28

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Corrie and Nat are joined by artist, musician, and all around fascinating human, Cork Marcheschi. Cork shares many valuable insights for artists, as well as several art world tales--including that of his serendipitous meeting with Marcel Duchamp. We discuss the merit of “bumping into things”, the tangible relationship of love and literal light, and…

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Episode 55: Carter Snead and "What It Means to Be Human" 29:18

3+ y ago29:18

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O. Carter Snead, the Director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, has penned an acclaimed new book, "What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics." In this episode, we chat with Professor Snead about the premises of his book, which is a survey of the understanding of human flourishing that underlies the American …

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Episode 54: Todd Hartch 27:21

3+ y ago27:21

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Todd Hartch is the author of four books on Christian history, including the award-winning The Rebirth of Latin American Christianity. In his new book, A Time to Build Anew: How to Find the True, Good, and Beautiful in America (Angelico Press, 2021), he provides models of men and women who have produced works of beauty in challenging circumstances, …

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Remedios Varo 1:44:35

3+ y ago1:44:35

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Cor, Nat, Gin, & Jen take a journey through the life and work of Surrealist artist, Remedios Varo. From casting spells with her lady friends, to sexy adventurous trysts with pilots, to creating an entire body of beautifully complex, mystical, and enchanting work. This woman lived a *life* — and left some incredible art behind for us to gush over. P…

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Virtual Realism #3: Interview with Graphic Designer and Little Blue Alien Paul Kreizenbeck 33:14

3+ y ago33:14

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Check out Paul's amazing work on his website and Instagram. Get in on the fun with Hold Space for My Tribe to see Paul as a little blue alien. Virtual Realism: an online exhibition produced in partnership between the Art History Babes and Zach Clark of National Monument Press. Attention artists, we want you to submit your work for the exhibition! F…

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Erotic Art 55:30

3+ y ago55:30

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Art and sex - it's a topic as expansive as the seas. Corrie, Nat, Ginny, & Jen ponder the precarious line between erotic art and pornography, [enthusiastically] weigh in on Lil Nas X's video for MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name), and announce something completely new! Join us at the AHB Center for Erotic Art for the second half of the episode - a disc…

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Virtual Realism Update: Artwork submission deadline extended 9:05

3+ y ago9:05

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We want to see your submission! Submit by or before May 1st. Virtual Realism: an online exhibition produced in partnership between the Art History Babes and Zach Clark of National Monument Press. Attention artists, we want you to submit your work for the exhibition! Follow these two steps to be considered: Subscribe to the Art History Babe's Patreo…

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