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Michael Knowles: Philosophy and Culture
Friends, in this episode of “Bishop Barron Presents: Conversations at the Crossroads,” I speak with Michael Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show” and author of “Speechless.” We discuss the philosophers who shaped modern culture, the state of politics and education in America, and Michael’s ...
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Congressman Ro Khanna: The Greatest Nation
Friends, Congressman Ro Khanna was born in Philadelphia in 1976. By age 40, he was elected to represent one of the most economically important places in the world. This is the American Dream. Ronalad Reagan understood that, so what’s missing from our moment today? Congressman Khanna explains.
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Patrick J. Deneen: The Purpose of Government
Friends, Patrick J. Deneen is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and, I’d argue, one of the most thought-provoking and interesting political philosophers of our time. In this clip for our latest episode of Bishop Barron Presents, Professor Deneen and I discuss the do...
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D.C. Schindler: “The Politics of the Real”
Friends, in the latest episode of Bishop Barron Presents, I talk with Dr. D.C. Schindler, a Professor of Metaphysics and Anthropology at the John Paul Institute in Washington. We had a wonderful conversation about his book “The Politics of the Real” and the history and limits of liberalism.
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Jonathan Pageau: Recognizing Patterns in Scripture
Friends, Jonathan Pageau is well-known for exploring the patterns and symbols permeating both Scripture and society. In this clip from our upcoming conversation, Jonathan explains how the Bible and the early Church Fathers have shaped his life and work.
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Bishop Barron Presents | Fr. Joseph Fessio
Friends, Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ, was formed by some of the greatest figures of twentieth-century Catholicism, including Henri de Lubac, Joseph Ratzinger, and Hans Urs von Balthasar. We discuss his life story, his education, his experience in Europe, the founding of Ignatius Press, and more.
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Bishop Barron Presents | Chris Rufo - America’s Cultural Revolution
Friends, in the 15th episode of Bishop Barron Presents, I had the pleasure of sitting down with filmmaker, author, and activist Chris Rufo. We discussed woke ideology, Catholic social teaching, and the state of our nation and culture.
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Bishop Barron Presents | Ethan and Maya Hawke - Understanding Flannery
Friends, Ethan and Maya Hawke joined me for the latest episode of Bishop Barron Presents, and I was delighted to have them as my guests! You may know Ethan Hawke from films such as the “Before” series, “Boyhood,” or “Dead Poets Society.” His daughter Maya Hawke is well known for the BBC adaptatio...
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Bishop Barron Presents | Shia LaBeouf - Padre Pio and the Friars
Friends, in the latest “Bishop Barron Presents,” I’m delighted to be joined by Shia LaBeouf, the actor famous for “Transformers,” “Honey Boy,” and “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” among other films. His most recent role is as the young Padre Pio in a new biopic on the great saint. In our conversation,...
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Bishop Barron Presents - Dave Rubin
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Bishop Barron Presents Larry Chapp: Conversations at the Crossroads
Friends, it is my pleasure to share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion, featuring theologian and educator Dr. Larry Chapp. In our conversation, we discuss topics such as:
- The Catholic Worker Movement
- Traditionalism and liberalism in the Catholic Church
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Bishop Barron Presents Robert George: Conversations at the Crossroads
Friends, it is my pleasure to share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion, featuring American legal scholar, political philosopher, and public intellectual Robert George. In our conversation, we discuss virtue, focusing on topics such as:
- Natural law
- The “woke” phenomena
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Bishop Barron Presents Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen
Friends, it is my pleasure to share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion featuring author Dr. Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen. In our conversation, we discuss the history of ideas that shaped American culture and her two books: “American Nietzsche” and “The Ideas That Made America: A Brief H...
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Bishop Barron Presents Jessica Hooten Wilson: Conversations at the Crossroads
Friends, it is my pleasure to share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion, featuring literary and theological scholar Jessica Hooten Wilson. In our conversation, we discuss caring for the soul through human formation, focusing on topics such as:
- The humanities within education
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Bishop Barron Presents Sohrab Ahmari: Conversations at the Crossroads
Friends, it is my pleasure to share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion, featuring editor and author Sohrab Ahmari. In our conversation, we discuss his new book, “The Unbroken Thread.” Sohrab named his son after St. Maximillian Kolbe, and the book originated in his hope to inculcate i...
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Bishop Barron Presents Jason Blakely: Conversations at the Crossroads
Friends, it is my pleasure to share the latest “Bishop Barron Presents” discussion featuring author and political science professor Dr. Jason Blakely. In our conversation, we discuss topics found in his new book, “We Built Reality: How Social Science Infiltrated Culture, Politics, and Power,” inc...