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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Benedictine College is Transforming Culture in America, one conversation at a time. We sit down with the great minds who teach and guest-lecture on our campus, to discuss culture, faith, and politics. The Benedictine Dialogues is a production of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
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In Henry Conversations, Professor Micah Watson talks with friends and colleagues from across the political and religious spectrum, about their work and the timely and timeless issues pertaining to faith, politics, and culture. Henry Conversations is the podcast of the Paul Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, which promotes understanding of the interplay between faith and public life.
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What is the life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Austen. Our host, Karen Swallow Prior will closely read a different one of Austen’s novels each season, and by examining her characters in light ...
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Who was Pope Benedict XVI? Contributors to Cambridge Companion to Joseph Ratzinger Explain
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In this special episode of The Benedictine Dialogues, Dr. Jared Zimmerer sits down with Dr. Matthew Ramage, Fr. Daniel Cardó, and Dr. Michael Dominic Taylor to discuss the life and works of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI). Fr. Cardó is the editor of a new volume entitled "The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Ratzinger," and Dr. Ramage and Dr. Tay…
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Episode 08: When We Were Together and When We Were Not
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In this episode, Anika shares how everything that unites us is deeper than what separates us as she continues her invitation to attend the Redefining Classics gathering at Catholic University on June 15th. Learn more and register at Redefining Classics!By Dr. Anika Prather
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Episode 07: Invitation to Redefining Classics at Catholic University on June 15th
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In this episode, hear Anika's introduction and welcome for Redefining Classics at Catholic University on June 15th. Learn more and register for this gathering at Redefining Classics!By Dr. Anika Prather
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Marcie Stokman is the Founder and President of Well-Read Mom, an international movement and book club. She is a former nurse practitioner in mental health and home school educator. In this episode, she sits down with Dr. Michelle Zaleski, Assistant Professor of English and Writing Center Director at Benedictine College. Listen in as they discuss th…
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Jake Tawney | The Liberal Arts and Encountering the Real
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Jake Tawney serves as the Chief Academic Officer for Great Hearts Academies, a network of classical charters schools across multiple states. Previously he taught high school mathematics and computer science, and courses in in Euclid and the philosophy of mathematics at Josephinum, a Pontifical college. Listen in as we discuss the definition of clas…
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Dr. Anika Prather | The Black Intellectual Tradition
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Dr. Anika Prather taught in the classics department at Howard University as a full-time lecturer. She is an international speaker on the topic of the relevance of classical studies to the Black community. She is the co-author of "The Black Intellectual Tradition: Reading Freedom in Classical Literature." Listen in as we discuss the history of class…
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Sarah Swafford | Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships
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Sarah Swafford is a globally recognized Catholic speaker and author. Her latest book, co-authored with her husband, Dr. Andrew Swafford, is entitled "Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships." Listen in as we discuss her work, the challenges facing relationships today, and the great need to invite people to know Chris…
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Larry Chapp, Ph.D | Living in a Sacramental Cosmos
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Dr. Larry Chapp is a retired professor of theology, and a specialist in the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar. He taught for twenty years at De Sales University in Pennsylvania. He and his wife now own and manage a Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm. In this episode he is joined by Benedictine College Theologian Dr. Matthew Ramage. Listen in as they…
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Armando Fumagalli | Film and the Moral Imagination
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Professor Armando Fumagalli is a development consultant for Lux Vide Productions and has consulted on numerous scripts, such as the "Medici" and "Anna Karenina" TV Miniseries. He is the director of the Master's Program in Screenwriting, Fiction, and Movies at the Catholic University of Milan, Italy. Listen in as we discuss the screenwriting process…
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Joel Osborn is the head coach of Benedictine College's Ravens Football Team. He is the fifth head coach in the modern era of Benedictine College Football, which began with the reinstatement of the team in 1973. Listen in as we discuss the role of athletics in the development of character, his background in the college sports world, and the connecti…
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James D. Madden, Ph.D | Thinking About Thinking
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Dr. James Madden is Professor of Philosophy at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He has taught courses in modern philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion for over 20 years, and his research has included phenomenology, philosophy of mind, analytic philosophy, and cognitive science. Listen in as we discuss his latest book, "Thinking…
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Bobby Angel is a Catholic author, speaker, and mentor-in-training with CatholicPsych Institute. He has more than 20 years of experience in ministry. He and his wife Jackie have coauthored numerous books on marriage and the spiritual life. His most recent book is entitled "Gaming and the Heroic Life: The Quest for Holiness in the Virtual World." Lis…
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Tory Baucum, Ph.D | The Catholic Church Was Telling the Truth About Marriage
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Dr. Tory Baucum is the Director for the Center for Family Life at Benedictine College. He served for thirty years as an Anglican pastor before coming into full communion with the Catholic Church in 2020. In February 2023, he was appointed into the Copernicus Academy in Torun, Poland. Listen in as we discuss his journey of conversion, his deep passi…
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Dr. Matthew Ramage | Man is the Priest of Creation
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Dr. Matthew Ramage is Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Integral Ecology. His research and writing concentrates especially on the dialogue between faith and science, and stewardship of creation. Listen in as we discuss the Catholic understanding of ecology, Joseph Ratzinger's theology of creatio…
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Jackie Angel is a full-time international speaker, singer-songwriter, and worship leader. She speaks to worldwide audiences on the topics of Catholic marriage, discernment, and Theology of the Body. She also contributes regularly on the Ascension Presents YouTube channel. Jackie joins Jared Zimmerer at Benedictine College for a conversation on reac…
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Bob Pruitt | How to Defend Christian Businesses
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Bob Pruitt is Senior Counsel, Corporate Affairs Director for Alliance Defending Freedom. The ADF is the world’s largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of life. Bob is interviewed by Thompson Center Director, Dave Geenens. Listen in as they discuss fre…
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Tom Hoopes | Telling the Extraordinary Story of Christ
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Tom Hoopes is the host of The Extraordinary Story, a podcast about the life of Christ. He is the VP of College Relations, and writer in residence at Benedictine College. He’s a former reporter in Washington, D.C., and he spent ten years as Executive Editor of the National Catholic Register and Faith & Family Magazine. Listen in as we discuss how to…
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Dr. Andrew Swafford | Why We Read the Old Testament
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Dr. Andrew Swafford is Professor of Theology at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. He is a national speaker on a variety of topics, and the co-author of a new book, "A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament." He's also the author of numerous other books on theology and living the Catholic faith. Andrew holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology and a mast…
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Stephen D. Minnis | Transforming Culture in America
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Stephen D. Minnis is the President of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. Since the beginning of his presidency in 2004, the college has experienced unprecedented growth. The school has doubled enrollment, added dozens of new buildings and programs, and gained recognition as one of America's best Catholic colleges. Listen in as we discuss his …
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Episode 06: Dr. Prather Discusses the Relevance of Chinua Achebe to Classical Education
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In this episode, Micah talks with colleague Prof. Todd Cioffi of Calvin Prison Initiative. Cioffi is a graduate of Hope College and Princeton Theological Seminary. In addition to teaching at Handlon Correctional Facility, Cioffi is assistant professor of Congregational and Ministry Studies (CMS) and research fellow at Calvin University’s Institute …
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Thank you for joining Prof. Micah Watson for a third season of Henry Conversations. In this episode, we are delighted to interview Prof. Matt Lundberg professor of religion and director of the de Vries Institute at Calvin University. The pair discuss Lundberg’s most recent book, Christian Martyrdom and Christian Violence and continue a centuries-lo…
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Episode 05: Dr. Prather Shares a Narrative of Hope
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Dr. Anika Prather tells a new narrative of hope that will alter your perspective on classical learning, how to teach history, and on America.By Dr. Anika Prather
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Episode 04: Dr. Prather Shares the Blessings of Marva Collins and Others on Her Journey to Love Classics
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Dr. Anika Prather tells her story with the last of three stages along her journey into falling in love with the classics, including the help of Marva Collins and several graduate school professors as a help to her.By Dr. Anika Prather
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Episode 03: Dr. Prather Shares the Blessings of W. E. B. Du Bois on Her Journey to Love Classics
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Dr. Anika Prather tells her story with the second of three stages along her journey into falling in love with the classics. This episode focuses on W. E. B. Du Bois as a help to her in her early years of teaching.By Dr. Anika Prather
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Episode 02: Dr. Prather Shares How She First Fell in Love with the Classics
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Dr. Anika Prather tells her story with the first of three steps along her journey into falling in love with the classics.By Dr. Anika Prather
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Episode 01: Welcome to Reclaiming the Canon
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Dr. Anika Prather welcomes you to her new podcast and lets you know where you will be journeying with her in coming episodes. The canon is for all of us, and we need to reclaim it.By Dr. Anika Prather
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Growing Up is Hard: Elizabeth Bennet (feat. William Deresiewicz) S1 E8
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On the season finale of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by William Deresiewicz to discuss what Elizabeth Bennet can show us about growing up, thinking for yourself, pursuing morality, and choosing to love. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.By SoulShop
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Life's Not Fair: Lydia Bennet (feat. Professor Devoney Looser ) S1 E7
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This week, Karen sits down with Professor Devoney Looser to discuss Jane Austen’s revolutionary portrayal of Lydia Bennet, forgiveness, and what Austin’s novels teach us about how to live a meaningful life in a world that's often deeply unfair. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.…
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What is Real Life? A Mary Bennet Story (feat. Nunzio Gubitosa) S1 E6
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This week, Karen sits down with Psychoanalyst Nunzio Gubitosa to discuss Mary Bennet, identity, and how book learning is only as good as it applies to real life. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.By SoulShop
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Pride or Penitence? Mr. Darcy’s Dilemma (feat. Rabbi Ari Lamm) S1 E5
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This week, Karen is joined by Rabbi Ari Lamm to discuss Pride and Prejudice’s Mr. Darcy and what he can teach us about repentance, being born again, baptism, and, of course, marriage. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access to our exclusive Q&A event, Coffee with Karen! Jane and Jesus is a production of SoulShop.…
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Truth, Goodness, and Jane Bennet (feat. Dr. Anika Prather) S1 E4
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Professor of Classics at Howard University, Dr. Anika Prather joins Karen to discuss the eldest daughter of the Bennet family, classical literature, and how one balances being a person of grace and beauty, while also being a person who stands for what's right, true, and just. Order our new Jane and Jesus coffee mug here by March 1st to get access t…
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Who is Kitty Bennet? (feat. Vanessa Zoltan) S1 E3
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Author of Praying with Jane Eyre, the host of the legendary podcast Harry Potter and The Sacred Text, and self-identified atheist chaplain, Vanessa Zoltan joins the show to discuss with Karen one of the most forgettable and overlooked characters in Pride and Prejudice, Kitty Bennet, while also discussing Jane Eyre, what makes texts sacred, and so m…
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Mr. Collins and the Church: A Match Made in Heaven or in Hell? (feat. Rev. James Martin) S1 E2
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On this week's episode, Karen is joined by the Editor at Large of America Magazine, Father James Martin to discuss the portrayal of Mr. William Collins, how even annoying people like him are actually quite complicated, why his character still matters today, what Pride and Prejudice can teach us about the power of institutions like the church, and s…
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How is Mrs. Bennet like Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof? (feat. Dara Horn) S1 E1
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On this first episode of Jane and Jesus, Karen is joined by award-winning novelist and host of the fantastic podcast Adventures with Dead Jews, Dara Horn to discuss what it was like reading Pride and Prejudice with her daughter, the similarities the novel has to Fiddler on the Roof, what we look for in an ending, and why Pride and Prejudice is more…
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What is life worth living? What are our obligations to ourselves and to others? What does love mean, and how might we embody virtue? These questions are as ancient as humanity’s primordial pursuit for self-understanding, and our podcast will examine them and others by looking at the surprising intersections of two figures: Jesus Christ and Jane Aus…
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In this episode, Micah talks with author Dr. Alan Noble of Oklahoma Baptist University. The pair discuss Dr. Noble’s most recent book, “You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World.” Today’s listeners will find particularly interesting Dr. Noble’s discussion of self belonging and the “I just need to” mentality with its endless horizon…
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In this episode, Micah talks with Dr. Anika Prather, professor at Howard University and co-founder of the Living Water School. Dr. Prather’s research focuses on the Great Conversation and the Black intellectual tradition. She discusses what led her to be an advocate for classical education, the Black classical tradition, and its importance for educ…
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In this episode, Micah interviews Dr. Jordan Ballor of the Center for Religion, Culture and Democracy. Micah and Jordan discuss the CRCD's Shaftesbury Fellowship, the upcoming Kuyper Conference, and how Dutch Reformed thinkers like Abraham Kupyer are relevant today. How do we engage with thinkers that hold certain views "cancellable" by today's sta…
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In this episode Micah is joined by Nathan Leamer, Calvin alum and vice president of Targeted Victory, as they discuss a range of topics including the pros and cons of technology, what the FCC actually does, Division I basketball at Calvin, and faithful Christian witness in the fields of big tech, public policy, and politics.…
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In this episode Micah talks with sociologist Dr. Josh Packard, executive director of the Springtide Research Institute. They discuss the Springtide's studies and findings about young people and their religious views and practices, what this might mean for professors and clergy who work with them, and how the social sciences can contribute to what s…
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In this episode, Micah talks with Robert P. George of Princeton University. They discuss the true meaning of American exceptionalism, the future of the Democratic and Republican parties, and friendship across deep political and moral difference. Listeners will find particularly interesting Professor George’s discussion of his friendships with Peter…
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In this episode Micah talks with Professor Susan McWilliams Barndt of Pomona College. They cover a range of topics, including why people are attracted to QAnon, the link between stories and politics, and whether it still makes sense to be speak of an American identity. The piece mentioned by James Baldwin can be found here: https://literatureofethn…
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In the inaugural episode of Henry Conversations, Micah Watson talks with James R. Skillen about This Land is My Land: Rebellion in the West, his book about the history of militant resistance to federal authority in the Western U.S. While recorded before the events of January 6, 2021, this conversation provides helpful context for understanding how …
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