Conversations from the Classroom with Dr David Kennedy

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Conversations from the Classroom is a space of encounter for people interested in Catholic education. It features engaging conversations with prominent figures from Irish education and beyond. Topics include: the management and governance of education; LGBTQ+ perspectives in Catholic Education; the Politics of Irish Education and ongoing developments in the professional practice of the educator. The series is an academically rigorous, but accessible resource. Created & produced by Dr David Kennedy. Music written and played by Dr David Kennedy & recorded at Crossroad Recording Studio, Kilkenny.

  1. 08/08/2025

    Post-Secular Catholicism and Identity: Moving beyond Binaries?

    In this episode, Prof Michelle Dillon (Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Professor of Sociology, University of New Hampshire) explores post-secular Catholicism in the United States and Ireland and the challenges poses for binary or fixed conceptions of identity construction. Click Here to view Prof Michelle Dillon's Professional Profile

    1h 24m

  2. 04/25/2025

    Ad Theologiam Promovendam: The Tasks of Theology in Europe Today and the European Theology Congress with Prof Fáinche Ryan

    In this episode, Prof Fáinche Ryan (Professor of Theology, The Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin & Vice President, European Society for Catholic Theology) explores the tasks of theology in Europe today and the forthcoming bi-annual European Theology Congress that is taking place at the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin between 20th-23rd August 2025. Click Here for Prof Fáinche Ryan Professional Profile Click Here for more Information about the Congress Click Here for more information about the European Society for Catholic Theology

    56 min

  3. 12/02/2024

    The Dalkey School Project, Educate Together and Multi-Denominational Education in Irish Education with Prof Áine Hyland - Part One

    This episode is the first of two special feature episodes with Prof Áine Hyland (Emeritus Professor, University College Cork; former Vice President, University College Cork, and founding member the Dalkey School Project) discussing the development of the Irish education system [1960's onward], the establishment of the Dalkey School Project, the emergence of Educate Together, and the future of multi-denominational in the Irish Education System. Link to A Brave New Vision for Education in Ireland by Prof Áine Hyland - Click Here

    59 min

  4. 12/02/2024

    The Dalkey School Project, Educate Together and Multi-Denominational Education in Irish Education with Prof Áine Hyland - Part Two

    This episode is the final episode of our two special feature episodes with Prof Áine Hyland (Emeritus Professor, University College Cork; former Vice President, University College Cork, and founding member the Dalkey School Project) discussing the development of the Irish education system [1960's onward], the establishment of the Dalkey School Project, the emergence of Educate Together, and the future of multi-denominational in the Irish Education System. Link to A Brave New Vision for Education in Ireland by Prof Áine Hyland - ⁠Click Here

    50 min

  5. 10/03/2024

    ‘The Last of Us’: Violence, Ethics, Redemption? with Dr Peter Admirand

    In this episode, Dr Peter Admirand (Associate Professor of Theology, Deputy Head of School in the School of Theology, Philosophy and Music, and Director of the Centre for Interreligious Dialogue at Dublin City University) discusses his recent edited volume The Last of Us: Violence, Ethics, Redemption? (2024) published as part of the Bloomsbury series, 'Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture'. Join us as Dr Admirand explores The Last of Us video games and HBO series through the theological, ethical, and educational prism. For Dr Peter Admirand's Professional Profile - Click Here For purchase information about book The Last of Us: Violence, Ethics, Redemption? (2024) - Click Here

    1h 42m

  6. 08/28/2024

    A Post-Christian and Post-Secular Context: The Future of Catholic Education with Prof Lieven Boeve

    In this episode, Prof Lieven Boeve (Professor of Systematic Theology, KU Leuven; former Director, Catholic Education Flanders [Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen]) explores Catholic ‘Dialogue Schools’ in Flanders and the opportunities for Catholic education in a context that is characterised by increased pluralisation, individualisation, secularisation, de-traditionalisation. Click Here to view Prof Lieven Boeve’s Professional Profile

    1h 5m

  7. 08/09/2024

    Art, Hermeneutics and Theology: Exploring the Saint John's Bible with Fr. Michael Patella, OSB

    In this episode, Fr Michael Patella, OSB (Professor of New Testament, Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota) discusses the first hand written and hand illuminated Benedictine Bible to be produced in over 500 years - The Saint John's Bible. As a work of art and a work of theology, this episode engages with Saint John's Bible and exploring art, hermeneutics, and theology. Artworks referenced in Episode: 21min 14sec - Lukes Anthology - Click Here to View Image 31min 25sec - Genesis 1 - Click Here to View Image 39min 05sec - Wisdom 13:1-5 - Click Here to View Image 41min 20sec - John 1 - Click Here to View Image Fr Michael Patella, OSB Professional Profile Click Here Book: Patella, M. 2013 Word and Image: The Hermeneutics of The Saint John’s Bible (Liturgical Press) - Click Here

    54 min

  8. 06/24/2024

    Carnal Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, and Ecological Hospitality with Prof Richard Kearney

    In this episode, Prof Richard Kearney (Charles B. Seelig Chair of Philosophy at Boston College) discusses his Carnal Hermeneutics, French phenomenology, the importance of Touch, his novel Salvage, and his most recent work in the area of ecological hospitality. Click Here of Prof Richard Kearney's Boston College Profile ⁠Click Here⁠ of Prof Richard Kearney's Professional Website

    47 min
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Conversations from the Classroom is a space of encounter for people interested in Catholic education. It features engaging conversations with prominent figures from Irish education and beyond. Topics include: the management and governance of education; LGBTQ+ perspectives in Catholic Education; the Politics of Irish Education and ongoing developments in the professional practice of the educator. The series is an academically rigorous, but accessible resource. Created & produced by Dr David Kennedy. Music written and played by Dr David Kennedy & recorded at Crossroad Recording Studio, Kilkenny.

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