This past spring, the CCJS at Saint Leo brought Pim Valkenberg to speak on campus about interfaith dialogue. He and I had a great chat about Muslim-Catholic dialogue, how he became interested in it, and what I need to know about Dutch food and coffee culture. You can click play on the episode above, or … More Daily Theology Podcast 35 – Pim Valkenberg
At the 2017 Catholic Theological Society of America meeting, I had the opportunity to speak with theologian (and one of my favorite Canadians) Greg Hillis. We were on a panel together (with the great Annie Selak), and afterwards we recorded this conversation. In it we discuss Greg’s Thomas Merton-inspired tattoo (and his Merton research), his … More Daily Theology Podcast 34 – Gregory Hillis
Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic Jewish Studies recently brought theologian Dr. Victoria Barnett, who is the Director of Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. This provided the opportunity for CCJS Director Matt Tapie and I to talk with her about her work on … More Daily Theology Podcast 33 – Victoria Barnett
This past summer, I had the opportunity at the 2017 Annual Convention of the College Theology Society to interview Jason King for the Daily Theology podcast. We talked a lot about teaching in this episode, including about how his research into hookup culture and Catholic identity helped him to deepen his empathy for his students. … More Daily Theology Podcast 32 – Jason King
I had the opportunity during the 2017 Annual Convention of the College Theology Society to interview my close friend Kevin Ahern for the Daily Theology podcast. It’s a great episode, and we had the chance to talk about how his experience of childhood illness shaped his vocation to be a theologian, what it means to … More Daily Theology Podcast 31 – Kevin Ahern
This past spring, Saint Leo University hosted musicians and educators Kim and Reggie Harris during our Black History Month celebrations. Coming to us through the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows program, they both gave a public performance and came to teach in some of the classes. I was blessed to have the opportunity to interview them … More Daily Theology Podcast 30 – Kim and Reggie Harris
As part of a series of recent visits to US colleges and universities, Saint Leo University was lucky to have Rabbi Abraham Skorka visit our campus. Thanks to SLU’s Dr. Matthew Tapie, I had the chance to sit with Rabbi Skorka in the Center for Catholic Jewish Studies for this conversation. You’ll hear us talk … More Daily Theology Podcast 29 – Rabbi Abraham Skorka
This past summer at the meeting of the College Theology Society, I had the chance to sit down and speak with Prof. Anita Houck of St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN. We talked about humor and spirituality, our mutual love of great tea, and our experiences at the University of Chicago Divinity School. You … More Daily Theology Podcast 28 – Anita Houck
Last week I spoke with Prof. Mary Ellen Konieczny of the University of Notre Dame for the Daily Theology podcast. We talked about sociology, polarization, and the text she co-edited with Tricia C. Bruce and Charlie Camosy, Polarization in the US Catholic Church: Naming the Wounds, Beginning to Heal. You can click play on the … More Daily Theology Podcast 27 – Mary Ellen Konieczny
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Tricia C. Bruce of Maryville College about the sociology of religion and the new book she co-edited, Polarization in the US Catholic Church: Naming the Wounds, Beginning to Heal. You can click play on the episode above or download it on any podcast app. To learn … More Daily Theology Podcast 26 – Tricia Bruce
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