What We Can't Not Talk About Austin Institute
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Join Austin Institute Executive Director and Director of Academic Programs Dr. Marianna Orlandi as she discusses topics that are relevant for the family and for society at large with prominent scholars and leaders in their fields. We promise that you’ll learn something and enjoy the conversations!
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The Toxic War on Masculinity with Professor Nancy Pearcey
In this episode, Professor Nancy Pearcey joins Dr. Orlandi for an engaging discussion on her best-selling book, "The Toxic War on Masculinity." Tune in to explore how the true essence of masculinity has been distorted and perverted throughout history, starting from the Industrial Revolution to the current portrayals in today's news and media. They delve into Professor Pearcey's motivations for writing this significant work and the consequences of misrepresenting masculinity in the 21st century. Nancy Pearcey is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."
To read The Toxic War on Masculinity:
https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/080107573
To find more of Nancy Pearcey:
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S4 E9 Religious Freedom with Professor Andrea Pin
Dr. Andrea Pin, esteemed author and professor at the University of Padova joins Dr. Orlandi on our podcast. In this engaging session, Professor Pin answers Dr. Orlandi's questions about the intricate relationship between religious freedom, and other fundamental rights. Together they remind us that the history of human rights is much older than we traditionally believe.
To hear more about Andrea Pin:
https://canopyforum.org/2023/12/20/religious-freedom-and-comparative-law-the-protection-of-rights-and-the-exception-of-religious-freedom/
@andreapincomlaw on Twitter
#law #religion #italian #podcast #legal #legalknowledge #freedom #books #professor #lawyer #author -
S4 E8 Mental and Physical Chastity in the 21st century with Jason Evert
Renowned author and public speaker Jason Evert engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Orlandi, delving deep into the discourse surrounding the concept of chastity in the modern age. This compelling exchange unfolds as they explore the dimensions of chastity, addressing not only its physical implications but also delving into the intricate realms of its mental aspects.
You can find Jasons content, books and more at:
https://linktr.ee/jasonevert
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S4 E7 Battling Censorship with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, the renowned physician who is among the plaintiffs in the soon-to-be supreme court case, Missouri v. Biden, and author of “The New Abnormal”, speaks with our very own Dr. Marianna Orlandi. In this episode, Dr. Kheriaty and Dr. Orlandi go deep into the history of censorship during the pandemic, the limits and dangers of social media, and more.
Visit Dr. Aaron Kheriaty’s website to learn more and to pick up his book, “The New Abnormal”
https://www.aaronkheriaty.com/
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/slaying-censorship-leviathan
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What Guareschi Can Teach us About our Ideologized World with Author Piers Dudgeon
Ever heard of Don Camillo and his "Little World?" If not, it is time to tune in! In this episode, Piers Dudgeon, author and publisher, joins our very own Dr. Marianna Orlandi to discuss the tales of post-war Italian Catholic priest, Don Camillo, and his dealings with the town's mayor, the communist Peppone. Beyond that, they discuss the ways in which their author, the Italian novelist and journalist Giovannino Guareschi, may have something to teach us about ideology, identity, and the well-being of our society.
Read more from Guareschi and Piers Dudgeon!
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APRYUY?ingress=0&visitId=73c229d8-d144-4759-afc6-73cb478a49d1&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr
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S4 E5: How Cities and Buildings Affect our Flourishing with Philip Bess
Professor Philip Bess, a distinguished professor of architecture at The University of Notre Dame, joins our very own Dr. Marianna Orlandi to discuss the natural law embedded in our cities. Professor Philip Bess and Dr. Marianna Orlandi explore the importance of the beauty, design, and function of cities and how the way we plan our cities and build our buildings impacts us. They talk about how cities throughout history have affected the flourishing of families and individuals and look forward to what can be done so that the spaces we live and share in can help us grow into better people.
https://architecture.nd.edu/faculty/philip-bess/
Customer Reviews
Thoughtful and Engaging Show
I really appreciate the discussion between the two hosts. It seems like a contemporary issues conversation steeped in a stream of ancient and medieval wisdom. I can’t wait to hear more episodes!