46 episodes
The Episcopal Podcast Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney
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The Episcopal Podcast is an initiative of intellectual formation by Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Sydney.
In the context of an informal discussion with co-hosts and guests, the podcast aims to bring awareness to the riches that make up the Christian intellectual tradition, which includes philosophy, theology, history, the sciences, languages and the arts. Conversations will last between 30 and 45 minutes and be organised around discussions on specific topics, both historical and contemporary.
The podcast will do more than visit academic museum pieces, but also bring that tradition to bear on the lives of Christians and all of good will. This flows from the basic commitment that genuine intellectual endeavour is not meant to be an opportunity to display the individual prowess of a select class, but works for the common good of all. Because of this, the podcast will make the content of the intellectual tradition as relatable as possible to as many people as possible, without losing sight of the intellectual heart of the program. Because the podcast is aimed for the common good, it also seeks to have an international focus, bringing together guests from Australia and also overseas.
The podcast also aims to partner up with established intellectual formation event providers, including but not exclusive to Scholarship in the Cathedral and the QndA series by the Institute for Ethics and Society at the University of Notre Dame Australia. This partnership could involve interviews with presenters, as well as the distribution of audio recordings arising from these events.
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S04 E02 – A.I. & Personhood. Pt.2
Jason T Eberl - Hubert Mader Chair in Health Care Ethics. Professor of Health Care Ethics and Philosophy and Director @ the Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics; Saint Louis University.
Blake Lemoine – former software engineer for Google and now working as an AI consultant and public speaker.
Matthew Tan - Dean of Studies @ Vianney College, the Wagga campus of the Catholic Institute of Sydney
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S04 E01 – Catholics in Australia
Professor Stephen Bullivant - Professorial Research Fellow in Theology and Sociology at the University of Notre Dame Australia. He is the author and co-author of a number of books including Nonverts: The Making of Ex-Christian America, and Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction.
Dr Philippa Martyr - is a regular columnist in Sydney’s Catholic Weekly newspaper, and is a Perth-based university lecturer and academic researcher. She is collaborating with Stephen on the national Catholics in Australia Survey and is currently unpacking its findings.
Dr Matthew Tan – Dean of Studies @ Vianney College, the Wagga campus of the Catholic Institute of Sydney. Matthew blogs at the Awkward Asian Theologian (https://www.awkwardasiantheologian.com/)
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S03 E011 A Conversation with Dr Christopher West
Christopher West is a Catholic author and speaker, best known for his work on Pope John Paul II’s series of audience addresses entitled Theology of the Body.
He is a cofounder of the Theology of the Body Institute, which offers graduate level courses and other training programs on the Theology of the Body.
He and his wife, Wendy, reside in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and have five children together.
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S03 E10 A Conversation with Jason Evert
Jason Evert is a Catholic author and chastity speaker. He founded Totus Tuus Press and Chastity Project, an organization that promotes chastity primarily to high school and college students.
Evert earned a Master of Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, with undergraduate degrees in theology and counselling, with a minor in philosophy.
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S03 E09 A Conversation with Matt Fradd
Matt Fradd is the creator and host of the Pints With Aquinas podcast.
He is the author and coauthor of several books including Does God Exist? A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aqubert. Matt lives in Steubenville, Ohio, with his wife Cameron and their four kids.
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S03 E08 East Timor and West Papua – The Christian Faith and Non-Violence, with Sister Susan Connelly & Dr Joel Hodge.
Today we’re continuing our discussion of the nature of Christian faith and the Church in the context of violence, with particular reference to the experience of East Timor and West Papua which we discussed in our last episode.
Sister Susan Connelly – a Sister of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, and author of “East Timor, René Girard and Neocolonial Violence: Scapegoating as Australian Policy”. Sister Susan has taught in Catholic and State schools. She has worked with the people of East Timor and has a particular concern for the West Papuan people, and with the treatment of asylum seekers.
Dr Joel Hodge – Senior Lecturer (Theology) at the Australian Catholic University, who is also a published author and whose work includes: "Resisting Violence and Victimisation: Christian Faith and Solidarity in East Timor". Dr Joel has an active interest in East Timor and speaks the main local language, Tetun. Dr Joel was also the supervisor of Sister Susan’s doctoral thesis, which eventually grew into her book.
This week's co-host is Adam Wesselinoff - Editor of the Catholic Weekly.
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