137 episodes

Zac Crippen discusses Catholic theology (and culture through the lens of Catholic theology) with guests from all over the world.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.6 • 46 Ratings

Zac Crippen discusses Catholic theology (and culture through the lens of Catholic theology) with guests from all over the world.

    The Emergence of AI w/Alex Fogassy

    The Emergence of AI w/Alex Fogassy

    Today on the show, I welcome my friend Alex Fogassy, Air Force officer and doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford.

    We talk about:


    "What is Artificial Intelligence?"
    The difference between Narrow AI and AGI
    What the limitations and threats are of Narrow AI
    What developments in these domains (or lack thereof) portend for our future
    The parallels between transhumanism and Christianity
    ...and much more.

    Feedback? Email me: zac@creedalpodcast.com

    • 42 min
    Cardinal Cupich in the Abyss w/Larry Chapp

    Cardinal Cupich in the Abyss w/Larry Chapp

    Today on the show, my good friend Larry Chapp joins me to talk about Cardinal Cupich's amateurish foray into the realm of moral theology, replete with misappropriations of the late Pope Benedict XVI's thought. We discuss what's really going on behind the scenes, Cardinal McElroy's recent piece, the Universal Call to Holiness, and much more.

    Mentioned on the show:
    The McElroy article: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/01/24/mcelroy-synodality-inclusion-244587
    The Cupich article: https://www.chicagocatholic.com/cardinal-blase-j.-cupich/-/article/2023/02/15/a-church-called-to-love-perfectly
    Larry's response: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2023/02/21/cardinal-cupich-and-the-hermeneutics-of-the-abyss/

    And don't miss:
    Larry's blog: https://gaudiumetspes22.com/
    Larry's new podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1uaHLSSh7HfnDUKNoIOtBK

    • 58 min
    Seminary, Faithfulness, and Moving East w/John Monaco

    Seminary, Faithfulness, and Moving East w/John Monaco

    Seminary, Faithfulness, and Moving East w/John Monaco

    Today on the show, Duquesne doctoral candidate and theologian John Monaco joins us to talk about his experience in seminary, remaining faithful in a church that is often faithless, and moving east--to the Eastern Catholic Churches.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Reflections on Benedict XVI and a New Year

    Reflections on Benedict XVI and a New Year

    Apologies for the lengthy delay since my last episode!

    Today is a solo show--I share some life updates (nothing major--just very busy lately!), ask for your feedback on what you want to hear on the show in 2023, talk about some recent developments in the news, and share some of the things I most appreciate about Pope Benedict XVI, who entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2022.

    Email me your feedback: zac@creedalpodcast.com

    • 48 min
    On Antisemitism: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

    On Antisemitism: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

    Today on the show we take a break from our regular programming to talk about antisemitism and the dangers of its counterfeit gospel. Using Ye's recent remarks about Hitler as a launching point, we discuss the rise of antisemitism on the political right and dissect Mit Brennender Sorge's, Pope Pius XI's encyclical to Germans in 1937, to talk about why and how antisemitism is antithetical to the Gospel and must be identified and condemned wherever it rears its ugly head.

    Mentioned on the show:

    Mit Brennender Sorge: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_14031937_mit-brennender-sorge.html
    Alexandra Valdez's analysis: https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/elements/article/download/9021/8139/
    Humani Generi Unitas: https://web.archive.org/web/20131010052806/http://www.bc.edu/dam/files/research_sites/cjl/texts/cjrelations/resources/education/humani_generis_unitas.htm

    • 59 min
    Wakanda, Modernism, and Art Punching Through: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

    Wakanda, Modernism, and Art Punching Through: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin

    On this week's installment, we banter a bit about film and storytelling and do a food-themed Misinformation segment before diving into our close read for the week: an interview of Fen de Villiers in the European Conservative. Then we wrap with our recommendations for the week (linked below).


    Breakthrough: https://europeanconservative.com/articles/interview/interview-with-fen-de-villiers/
    'Wakanda Forever' Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/11/wakanda-forever-exploits-commercial-politics/
    'First Man': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213641/

    • 1 hr 4 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

Fantastic resource ,

This podcast is a gem

It’s one of my favorites. Zac and Sally have a lot to offer. Highly recommend!

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Of Timbre and Content

I’m thankful for this podcast and the people who produce it. To listen to this podcast Is a pleasant and beneficial experience in its timbre and content.

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Educating Catholics Everywhere

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