Shows
The Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken Hallenius: Queenship of MaryStudents are moving back into dorms at the University of Notre Dame and it is the feast day of the Queenship of Mary. Ken Hallenius tells us about both.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-08-2209 min
Voices of Holy Cross: Stories of HopeKen Hallenius, OP: Building Community, Making Sense of HopeLongtime lay collaborator Ken Hallenius tells stories of how he uses modern tech tools to spread the Gospel and share hope in his work with Holy Cross, speculates which of those tools Blessed Fr. Moreau might be drawn to, and shares a new feast day he's pushing for: Meating Friday.
2025-07-2123 minThe Morning BlendNativity of St. John the Baptist with Ken HalleniusSt. John the Baptist is the only saint other than the Blessed Virgin Mary whose birthday is celebrated in the liturgical calendar. Ken Hallenius join The Morning Blend to explain the reason.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-06-2009 minThe Morning BlendWho is Pope Leo XIV with Ken HalleniusKen Hallenius joins us from the campus of Notre Dame University in South Bend to share his thoughts on the election of the new pope.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-05-0910 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With KenKen Hallenius made a stop at Mater Dei Radio. Ken updates us on news from the University of Notre Dame and stays for a Faith Formation Friday.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-03-1420 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: St. ScholasticaKen Hallenius fills us in on his recent trip to Rome and the message from Pope Francis for those attending the conference. Plus hear why brothers should always listen to their sister.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-02-0710 minThe Morning BlendA Saint for Communications with Ken HalleniusOn the Feast Day of St. Frances de Sales, Ken Hallenius joins The Morning Blend from Rome. Hear about the events on his trip and the special Jubilee Year gathering for Social Communications.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-01-2409 minThe Morning BlendBaptism of the Lord with Ken HalleniusThis morning on Keeping Up With Ken, find out the role of John the Baptist in salvation history and why Jesus presented himself to be baptized by him.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2025-01-1008 minThe Morning BlendThe Real St. Nicholas: Keeping Up With Ken HalleniusWhat is true and what is legend about St. Nicholas? Ken Hallenius joins The Morning Blend from Notre Dame University and tells us about the life of this great saint known for his charitable works.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-12-0609 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: Pope John XXIIIWhy do they call Pope John XXIII the "Good Pope"? Ken Hallenius joins The Morning Blend with more of his life story.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-10-1110 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: St. Vincent de PaulFind out why the Society of St. Vincent de Paul focuses on the needs of the poor. Ken Hallenius joins The Morning Blend to tell us more about the life of St. Vincent de PaulSubscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-09-2709 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: St. BartholomewIs the apostle Bartholomew the same person as Nathaniel? Ken Hallenius is on The Morning Blend to explain how that could be possible.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-08-2309 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: St. Teresa Benedicta of the CrossIs it St. Edith Stein or St. Teresa? Ken Hallenius is back with The Morning Blend to tell you about another Saint of Auschwitz.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-08-0909 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: Sts. Joachim and AnneHow do we know the names of the Blessed Virgin Mary's parents? Ken Hallenius joins The Morning Blend to tell us this detail.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-07-2609 minThe Morning BlendKeeping Up With Ken: Eucharistic Mission of the ChurchThe Marian Route of the Eucharistic procession made its way to the campus of Notre Dame University. Ken Hallenius joins The Morning Blend to tell us about the crowds that came and the mission of the Catholic Church after the upcoming Eucharistic Congress.Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-07-1209 min
Ethics and Culture CastEpisode 83: Church Life AfricaThe growing population and vibrant faith of African Catholics have engendered a long-expressed hope that the future of the Church is in Africa. Based on a model of solidarity and mutual enrichment between the Church in Africa and the Church in the United States, Church Life Africa (CLA), a strategic initiative at the University of Notre Dame, takes this hope seriously and calls for an intentional investment in its promise.Special Guests: Fr. Joachim Ozonze, Fr. Ken Amadi, and Fr. William Orbih.Links:Church Life Africa: HomepageChurch Life Africa Develops Catholic Leadership and Service — “We h...
2024-04-2545 min
Living StonesFarewll ShowIn their farewell show Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius reflect on how the show started, it's many topics, the great guests that have joined the program, and what is coming next for Deacon Harold and Ken.Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.Living Stones is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2024-02-0527 min
2023-10-1301 min2023-10-1351 min2023-04-2747 min2023-04-2001 minLiving StonesENCORE: Church Fathers - Saint Ignatius of AntiochDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss the life of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, and Hawaiian pizza.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.Living Stones is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.
2023-02-0627 min2022-10-1901 min2022-10-1821 min
The New York EncounterSpecial: Dan Lipinski with Ken Hallenius (Ethics and Culture Cast)At the 2022 New York Encounter, we invited podcasters to record their shows in a special studio at the venue. We will be sharing some of the episodes they recorded on the Encounter podcast. On this episode, Ken Hallenius from the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture interviews Dan Lipinski, who spoke at the 2022 Encounter in the event "Politics: a Zero-Sum Game?"Ethics and Culture Cast Shownotes:Dan Lipinski is the former US Representative for the 3rd Congressional District in Illinois from 2005 to 2021, a member of the Democratic Party. He was co-chair of...
2022-03-2128 min
The New York EncounterSpecial: Abigail Favale with Ken Hallenius (Ethics and Culture Cast)At the 2022 New York Encounter, we invited podcasters to record their shows in a special studio at the venue. We will be sharing some of the episodes they recorded on the Encounter podcast. On this episode, Ken Hallenius from the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture interviews Abigail Favale, who spoke at the 2022 Encounter in the event "Body and Identity"Ethics and Culture Cast Shownotes:Abigail Favale, Ph.D., is a writer, professor, and speaker. She is Dean of the College of Humanities at George Fox University. Raised an evangelical Christian, she...
2022-03-2136 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 10What is the state of grace? Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers & Ken Hallenius discuss what it means to worthily recieve Jesus in the Eucharist as the continue their discussion on the USCCB's document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church." Find the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken Halleniusat Living Stones Media.Subscribe to Living Stones on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio li...
2022-02-1427 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 9In their discussion on the USCCB's document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church" Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers & Ken Hallenius discuss the differences between venial and mortal sin. You can read the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2022-02-0727 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 8Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers & Ken Hallenius continue to their discussion on the USCCB's document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church."You can read the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2022-01-3127 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 7Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue to their discussion on the USCCB's document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church."They continue this episode at paragraph number 32.You can find the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2022-01-2427 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 6Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue to their discussion on the USCCB's new document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church." You can find the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2022-01-1727 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 5Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius return to their discussion on the USCCB's new document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church."You can find the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2022-01-1027 minLiving StonesEncore Episode: Screen TimeDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius are joined by their friend Bill Schmidt, and they discuss "screen time" and developing real interation in families.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2022-01-0327 minLiving StonesEncore Episode: Christmas OctaveDeacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius discuss celebrating the octave of Christmas. Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-12-2727 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 4Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue their discussion on the USCCB's new document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church." You can find the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-12-2027 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 3Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue their discussion on the USCCB's new document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church." Ken also shares some ways to use power tools in preparing your holiday meals! You can find the Bishop's document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-12-1327 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 2Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius continue their discussion on the USCCB's new document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church."You can find the document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-12-0627 minLiving StonesMystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church 1Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius start a discussion on the USCCB's new document titled "The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church." You can find the document here: The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-11-2927 minLiving StonesENCORE: Saint Ignatius of AntiochDeacon Harold and Ken Hallenius discuss the life of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, and Hawaiian pizza.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-11-2327 minLiving StonesGuest Paul Senz part 2Deacon Harold and Ken Hallenius continue the conversation with their friend and author Paul Senz, as they discuss his book Fatima, 100 Questions and Answers.You can also listen to Part 1 of their conversation with Paul as he shared more about himself, Marian apparitions, and the context for the events at Fatima.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-11-1527 minLiving StonesGuest Paul Senz part 1Deacon Harold and Ken Hallenius welcome their friend and author Paul Senz, and they discuss his book Fatima, 100 Questions and Answers. Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-10-1127 minLiving StonesGuest Michael McGlinn Part 2Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius are joined again by filmmaker Michael McGlinn. They discuss Eucharistic Adoration and Michael's newest project: Adore Him Daily.Find out more about Michael at Sistine Films and Face of Mercy.Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-10-0427 minLiving StonesGuest Michael McGlinn Part 1Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Ken Hallenius are joined by filmmaker Michael McGlinn. They discuss his background as a Notre Dame football player, his love of music, and his journey in the Catholic faith. Find out more about Michael at Sistine Films and Face of Mercy. Connect with Deacon Harold and Ken at Living Stones Media.
2021-09-2727 min
Outside the WallsKen Hallenius - de Nicola Center for Ethics and CultureKen Hallenius, from the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, joins us to talk about the link between Ethics and Culture.
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2021-07-2656 min
Glory Be: Interesting People & How They PrayEpisode 25: Ken HalleniusOur guest this week is Ken Hallenius. He is the communications specialist for the Center for Ethics and Culture at Notre Dame handling where he handles their public relations, social media engagement, website, and donor relations. He joined the staff in March 2016 after 15 years at the University of Portland. He holds an M.A. in pastoral ministry from the University of Portland and a B.A. in philosophy from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. In addition to his work at the Center, he co-hosts Living Stones, a weekly radio conversation about the Catholic faith on Mater Dei Radio an...
2021-02-2529 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 51: Bill SchmittIn this episode, we chat with Bill Schmitt, the editor of Telling Stories That Matter, a volume of collected memoirs and essays by Fr. Marvin O'Connell. We chat about Fr. O'Connell's long tenure in Notre Dame's department of history, how he was tapped to write the biography of Holy Cross Father Edward Sorin, and how his pastoral ministry as a priest related to his scholarly work in the classroom.Special Guest: Bill Schmitt.Links:Telling Stories That Matter: Memoirs & Essays by Fr. Marvin R. O'Connell — The late historian Marvin O’Connell left a legacy of b...
2021-02-1828 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 48: Fr. John Paul KimesFr. John Paul Kimes is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Notre Dame Law School and the Raymond of Peñafort Fellow in Canon Law at the de Nicola Center. After his undergraduate studies at Notre Dame, he studied for the priesthood at the North American College in Rome, where he earned his Licentiate in Canon Law and was ordained in 2000 for the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. He subsequently earned his Doctorate in Canon Law and served for 11 years at the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.S...
2020-09-0330 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 47: Zena HitzZena Hitz was a scholar in residence at the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture in 2018, where she wrote the bulk of the manuscript that is now published as "Lost In Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life."Special Guest: Zena Hitz.Links:Zena Hitz.net — This page is mainly to collect my writing for interested readers.Lost In Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life — In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, cont...
2020-08-2130 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 46: George Weigel and "The Next Pope"In this episode, we chat once again with George Weigel, the distinguished senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C. He has written a new book, "The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission". We discuss why he wrote the book, who it's for, and how every Christian, not just the Pope, has the responsibility to introduce people to Jesus Christ.Special Guest: George Weigel.Links:The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission — Drawing on his personal discussions with John Pa...
2020-08-0629 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 45: Anja Renkes, ND '20Anja Renkes of the Notre Dame Class of 2020 was a member of the dCEC's Sorin Fellows Program. She studied Theology and Irish Studies, as well as Art, and was a member of the Notre Dame Rowing Team. We chat about her studies, her research project in Ireland visiting and documenting the Holy Wells, and the lessons she learned through her athletic training.Special Guest: Anja Renkes.Links:Theology, studio art, and Irish studies come together in undergraduate’s creative research project on Ireland’s holy wells — The Grotto is one of the most beloved places...
2020-05-1519 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 44: Fr. Terry Ehrman, C.S.C.Reverend Terrence P. Ehrman, C.S.C. is chaplain to the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. A native of Baltimore, Father Terry joined the Congregation of Holy Cross after earning a B.S. in biology from Notre Dame and an M.S. in biology from Virginia Tech. He was ordained in 2000 and received his Ph.D in theology from the Catholic University of America in 2012. Father Terry teaches the course "Science, Theology, and Creation" to undergraduates. His latest book is Man of God: Lessons to Young Men About Life, Sex, Friendship, Vocation, and Loving with the Heart...
2020-01-1621 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 43: Steve BarrSteve Barr is professor of physics and director of the Bartol Research Institute at the University of Delaware. He is the president of the Society of Catholic Scientists and author of bestselling books on science and religion such as Modern Physics and Ancient Faith (Notre Dame) and The Believing Scientist (Eerdmans).Special Guest: Steve Barr.Links:Society of Catholic Scientists — The Society of Catholic Scientists is an international lay organization that fosters fellowship among Catholic scientists and witnesses to the harmony of faith and reason.Book: Modern Physics and Ancient Faith — A considerable amount of p...
2019-12-1228 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 42: Therese CoryWe chat with Therese Cory, an associate professor of Philosophy at Notre Dame and the newest member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas. We talk about reading Aquinas with undergraduates, the cross-cultural conversation around Aristotle's writings, and how the thought of St. Thomas is relevant to modern-day A.I. researchers. Special Guest: Therese Cory.Links:Therese Cory's homepageNews: ND philosopher appointed to Vatican academy of St. Thomas Aquinas — Therese Cory, the John and Jean Oesterle Associate Professor of Thomistic Studies in the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Philosophy, has been named a me...
2019-12-0523 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 41: Dr. Mark Komrad, MDDr. Komrad is a psychiatrist on the teaching faculty of Johns Hopkins and Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland and Tulane. He earned his undergraduate degree in molecular biophysics at Yale University, his M.D. degree at Duke Medical School, and trained in internal medicine and psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. He was an attending psychiatrist on the Treatment Resistant Psychotic Disorders Unit at Sheppard Pratt Hospital for 15 years, where he continues to train residents in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.
In addition to clinical psychiatry, Dr. Komrad is a medical...
2019-11-2032 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 40: James Matthew WilsonIn this episode, we chat with Villanova University professor and poet James Matthew Wilson. He was with us on campus as part of our 20th Annual Fall Conference on friendship. In our conversation, we talk about the real work of writing poetry, listening to the muse, and why each of us should learn to write a bit of poetry ourselves.Special Guest: James Matthew Wilson.Links:Homepage: James Matthew WilsonThe River of the Immaculate Conception — James Matthew Wilson's new poem The River of the Immaculate Conception is at once a commemoration of composer Frank La...
2019-11-1529 min
Ethics and Culture CastEpisode 39: Digital FriendsOur guests were part of a panel discussion at the dCEC's 20th Annual Fall Conference, "I Have Called You Friends." Their panel discussed "digital friendship." Video of the panel session will be posted to the Center's YouTube channel.Special Guests: Fr. Anthony Sciarappa, Fr. Harrison Ayre, and Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP.Links:Pursued By Truth — Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble is at the forefront of reviving the ancient discipline of memento mori (“remember your death”). She was inspired by her order’s founder, Blessed James Alberione, who kept a skull on his desk to remind h...
2019-11-1323 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 38: J. J. WrightJ. J. Wright is a composer with roots in jazz and sacred music. He is the director of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, and his gig list includes recording and performing with Caribbean Jazz Project: Afro Bop Alliance, featuring vibraphonist Dave Samuels. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY for 'Best Latin Jazz Album' and won the Latin GRAMMY in the same category. In addition to Mr. Samuels, J.J. has had the privilege of performing with Billy Hart, Ike Sturm, Nate Wood, Chris Cheek, Zach Harmon, Mark Ferber, Matt Ulery, and Delfeayo Marsalis. Special Guest: J...
2019-10-3123 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 37: Dale AhlquistDale Ahlquist is the president of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton and the author of five books about Chesterton, including The Complete Thinker and Common Sense 101. We chat about Chesterton's 1930 visit to Notre Dame, his interdisciplinary approach to writing, and (spoiler alert!) the meaning of The Man Who Was Thursday.Special Guest: Dale Ahlquist.Links:The Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton — Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) is a writer like none other. As a journalist, he wrote thousands of essays for the London newspapers. But he also wrote a hundred books: novels, poetry, plays, li...
2019-10-1729 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 36: Arthur BrooksIn this episode, we sit down with Arthur Brooks, the former president of the American Enterprise Institute and the author of "Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from the Culture of Contempt." We talk about the importance of freedom of speech on college campuses, the role of American Catholics throughout history, and the importance of willing the good of the other as other.Special Guest: Arthur Brooks.Links:Arthur Brooks's Homepage — Arthur Brooks is a bestselling author, a social scientist, and the former president of the American Enterprise Institute. At AEI, Ar...
2019-10-0332 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 35: Ernest MorrellErnest Morrell is the Coyle Professor in Literacy Education and Director of the Center for Literacy Education at the University of Notre Dame. Ernest has recently been named director of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) James R. Squire Office for Policy Research in the English Language Arts. He is an elected Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, a past president of NCTE, and a co-convener of the African Diaspora International Research Network. From 2015-2019 Ernest has been annually ranked among the top 200 university-based education scholars in the RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings published by EdWeek...
2019-09-1235 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 34: Jennifer Newsome MartinMartin, a systematic theologian who received her Ph.D. from Notre Dame, joined the faculty in the College of Arts and Letters in 2012. Her first book, Hans Urs von Balthasar and the Critical Appropriation of Russian Religious Thought, was one of 10 winners internationally of the 2017 Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise. She is co-editor of An Apocalypse of Love: Essays in Honor of Cyril O’ Regan, and she is currently working on a second book project, tentatively titled ‘Recollecting Forwardly’: The Poetics of Tradition, that treats repetition, poetics, and theologies of history in mainly French ressourcement theology. Specia...
2019-08-3030 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 33: Margaret CabanissWe chat with Margaret Cabaniss, the scholarly research and publications program manager for the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. She oversees the Center's book series with the University of Notre Dame Press, manages the visiting scholars program, and coordinates the Notre Dame Fall Conference, the signature academic event that the Center has sponsored since its foundation in 1999.Special Guest: Margaret Cabaniss.Links:20th Annual Fall Conference: I Have Called You Friends — This year's conference will explore the theme of friendship, from its ancient understanding as "the crown of life and the school of...
2019-06-2722 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 32: Timothy Cardinal DolanOn April 26, 2019, we were joined by His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, for a special Mass in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart as we formally dedicated the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. In this episode, we share the Cardinal's homily at that Mass, in which he speaks about the mission of a great Catholic university like Notre Dame, and the role that the de Nicola Center plays in advancing that mission to share the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition.Special Guest: Timothy Cardinal Dolan.Links:
2019-05-0313 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 31: Gabriel ReynoldsLinks:The Qur'an and the Bible: Text and Commentary — While the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament are understood to be related texts, the sacred scripture of Islam, the third Abrahamic faith, has generally been considered separately. Noted religious scholar Gabriel Said Reynolds draws on centuries of Qur'ānic and Biblical studies to offer rigorous and revelatory commentary on how these holy books are intrinsically connected.The Emergence of Islam — This brief survey text tells the story of Islam. Gabriel Said Reynolds organizes his study in three parts, beginning with Muhammad's early life and rise to power, showing the o...
2019-04-2525 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 30: Holy Land PilgrimsUndergraduate students Emily Hirshorn and John Hale, along with Ph.D. candidate Fr. Justin Brophy, O.P., were part of a student pilgrimage and tour to the Holy Land sponsored by the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture during Spring Break 2019.Links:Sorin Fellows Student Formation Program — The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture’s Sorin Fellows Program is a community of students at the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, and Holy Cross College inspired by the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition and committed to pursuing the integration of the...
2019-04-1821 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 29: Obianuju EkeochaObianuju Ekeocha has advised many African Members of Parliament, African UN delegates, ambassadors and other decision makers on pro-life and pro-family issues. She has also worked closely with many African religious leaders to promote pro-life values in different countries. She has co-authored pro-life declarations with various African Catholic bishops' conferences promoting the message of life in Africa.Special Guest: Obianuju Ekeocha.Links:Culture of Life Africa — We have a broad spectrum of interests all aimed at sensitizing and educating the public on how to build up the Culture of Life within the difficult anti-life cl...
2019-04-1135 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 28: Chuck Konzelman and Cary SolomonChuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon are the co-producers and co-directors who brought the pro-life film "Unplanned" to the screen. They have collaborated on more than 15 films and TV projects as screenwriters, producers, and directors since moving to Hollywood in the 1990s.Special Guests: Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman.Links:Unplanned: The Film — Unplanned is the inspiring true story of one woman’s journey of transformation. All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, she was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and...
2019-04-0427 minEthics and Culture CastEpisode 27: Abby JohnsonAbby Johnson has always been fiercely determined to help women in need. This desire is what led Abby to a career with Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, and caused her to flee the organization, becoming an outspoken advocate for the pro-life movement. Her dramatic conversion story is told in the new film "Unplanned," released nationwide on March 29, 2019.
Today, Abby travels across the globe sharing her story, educating the public on pro-life issues, advocating for the unborn, and reaching out to abortion clinic staff who still work in the industry. She is the founder of An...
2019-03-2818 min
The Definite Article11/03/11 Show: Best Thursday EVAR!November 3, 2011: Despite Max almost not remembering to show up for the program, your hosts brought the best hour of radio ever produced in Studio 3B. Topics included Max's affinity for live music, Ken's new hairstyle, the end of the World Series, and comedy from Louis CK. Featured Artists: Guys Named Steve!
2011-11-0435 minThe Definite Article10/27/11 Show: Welcome Back!October 27, 2011: The boys were back in Studio 3B for a rollicking show featuring Siri, the Humble Personal Assistant! Sit back and relax as the fellas discuss Max's unhealthy obsession with outdoor equipment and provide live updates during Game 6 of the World Series. Featured Artist: Zac Brown Band!
2011-10-2738 minThe Definite Article10/06/11 Show: Welcome Back!October 6, 2011: After an unacceptably long hiatus, Max and Ken pick up right where they left off, at the top of the heap! Featured Artist: Bob Seger!
2011-10-0739 minThe Definite Article03/23/11 Show: Lost in the Archives!March 23, 2011: A show that was lost to the sands of time has been recovered! Lots of great entertainment here for The Beautiful People, including an extended review of previous seasons' slogans. Featured Artist: Stereolab!
2011-03-2342 minThe Definite Article03/09/11 Show: Are You Looking At My Ash?March 9, 2011: Ash Wednesday is here, and the boys make the best of a day of fasting and penance. Accordingly, this show is missing the start (late recording) and the end (early termination). But hey, at least we preserved some of the fun! Featured Artist: Passion Pit!
2011-03-0934 minThe Definite Article02/09/11 Show: A Glorious ReturnFebruary 9, 2011: After a 10-month hiatus, the gentlemen return to Studio 3-B, where the brass is brassier and the sound-dampening foam is foamier. Post-Super Bowl analysis of the commercials fills one segment. Featured Artist: Blitzentrapper!
2011-02-0934 minThe Definite Article04/21/10 Show: The End of Radio!A bittersweet symphony of comedy. Max, Ken, and Producer Christina discussed the proper pronunciation of the Icelandic volcano, the Top Ten places not to get caught, and they even set goals for the summer hiatus. The Frightened Bunnies were Featured Artist (or perhaps it was Frightened Rabbits, it's all a haze at this point), rocking The Beautiful People until the Fall 2010 season.
2010-04-2237 minThe Definite Article04/07/10 Show: The Penultimate Show!With Max away on business, Producer Christina sits at Microphone 2. This week's show featured reviews of favorite stories on the Telly, reflections on the feast of Meating Friday, and ridicule of the non-present Max. Jonathan Coulton was the Featured Artist, bringing comedy and musical talent to the ears of The Beautiful People.
2010-04-0835 minThe Definite Article03/03/10 Show: Rockin' in the USA!The first successful recording of the new semester comes just as Spring Break rolls around. The crew talks about celebrity puppies, the Olympics, Bubb Rubb and Lil' Sis, and ten signs Spring is upon us. The Featured Artist was Queen, a band fine enough to rock your world in good times and in bad.
2010-03-0437 minThe Definite Article12/16/09 Show: Holiday Greetings from The Definite Article!Ken brings you an extra-special message of hope and joy to get you through the holidays.
2009-12-1700 minThe Definite Article12/02/09 Show: Christmas Time's A Comin'!The penultimate show of the Fall 2009 season is full of the A-list comedy: sports news, holiday gift ideas, and even a diss on Britain! Producer Christina describes her Thanksgiving fiasco, and the Barenaked Ladies made an appearance as the Pacific Hide and Fur Depot Featured Artist of the Week. All in all, a great way to spend your 39 minutes and 30 seconds. You could do worse, and it will cost you more to do so.
2009-12-0339 minThe Definite Article11/18/09 Show: Gobble-icious!First off, an apology to the fans listening via podcast. Somehow, parts of the show got cut off during the taping, so there are some strange cuts and transitions. But never fear! It's still good stuff! This week, the crew brings you a call from a dedicated listener, covers the Pilot Soccer teams both making it to the playoffs, and even gives advice to anyone travelling to New Mexico (hint - shave your head!). Sadly, we have to edit out Jane's Addiction, the Columbia Wool Scouring Mills Featured Artist of the Week, but you should download their catalog from the...
2009-11-1937 minThe Definite Article11/11/09 Show: Sunny Days!Thank you to all of our friends who have served (or are serving) this nation in the armed forces! The guys and Producer Christina brought a bit of sadness to the studio this week as they lamented the NCAA giving the Portland Pilots only a 2nd seed in the Womens' Soccer Playoffs. They celebrated the Sesame Street 40th anniversary with a lightning round of "Least Favorite Character", speculated on what might happen if Florida were chopped off of the continent, and exposed Let Me Google That For You as The Pulse of The Cool. You podcast fans are missing out...
2009-11-1234 minThe Definite Article11/04/09 Show: Love Is The Answer!The crew takes on a serious topic this week, discussing Vancouver, Washington and how it can rename itself in light of the international city it is often confused with. In sports, Max and Ken decried the damn Yankees and their dominance of the World Series, and then grew angry about fans forgiving and forgetting cheaply - and they were talking about you, Alex Rodriguez! Producer Christina reviewed Jacko's final movie "This Is It", and the boys celebrated the lives of dead actors, rejoicing in the movies and TV that they leave behind. Weezer's new album, Ratitude, was the Malarkey Roofing...
2009-11-0535 minThe Definite Article10/28/09 Show: H1, Anyone?Max was out with what may have been the Swine Flu, so Producer Christina and Ken picked up the slack with discussions about the H1N1 flu and its non-existent vaccine, sexy Halloween costumes, Penn State and Notre Dame football ending long-standing losing streaks, and the joys of meeting your favorite authors. Our Featured Artist of The Week was Peter Gabriel, the man who was Phil Collins before Phil Collins was Phil Collins. Good stuff!
2009-10-2935 minThe Definite Article10/14/09 Show: The Fun Project!The Nobel Peace Prize was the rage this week, as Max and Ken discussed the award given to President Obama. We then talked about Where The Wild Things Are: the movie, as well as the Volkswagen ad campaign called "The Fun Project". Our Featured Artist of The Week was The Bird and The Bee, a lovely duo that can rock your world no matter what your mood.
2009-10-1531 minThe Definite Article10/07/09 Show: Bum-Bomb!This week features discussion about Al Qaeda's latest innovation in destruction, the rectum-bomb. We chatted about David Letterman's affair and the cruel irony of being the butt of your own jokes. Best of all, we introduced our new producer, Christina Sigler. Our Featured Artist of The Week was They Might Be Giants, especially their album Here Come the ABCs, which we highly recommend if you have children (or just a difficult time remembering the alphabet).
2009-10-0835 minThe Definite Article04/04/06 Show: We Got A Tiger By the TailThis week features this day in history, the National Champion Pilot Soccer Women at the White House, Snakes On A Plane with Samuel L. Jackson, the campus Spelling Bee, grilled meats on swords, and the week's weather. We also paid tribute to Artist of the Week Buck Owens, but you'll have to play your own records at the appropriate times.
2006-04-0436 minThe Definite Article03/28/06 Show: Take A Ride On the Flyin' Spoon!This week features Medallion Madness, healthy omega-3 bacon, the upsetting NCAA Men's basketball tournament, Clark's 1806 visit to The Bluff, political attack ads and how they assault logic, and the ball-busting Organic Chemistry class. You're missing out on Creedence!
2006-03-2939 minThe Definite Article03/21/06 Show: Gettin' The Led Out!Ken and Max, back in Studio 3B following a raucous Spring Break, discuss the SAT score debacle, the NCAA Men's basketball tournament, the 2008 premiere of the Star Wars TV series, and the lyrics of Led Zeppelin. It's a shame you didn't tune in live, because the Hammer of the (RIAA) Gods prevents us from including the Featured Artist of the Week in the podcast!
2006-03-2237 minThe Definite Article03/07/06 Show: Beck In Two WeeksKen and Max, together again, discuss Alan Greenspan's new deal with Penguin Books to publish his memoirs, they dissect the Oscars, review Mardi Gras, and serve up Point/Counterpoint about Jean-Paul Sartre's play 'No Exit'. It's a shame you didn't tune in live, because you're missing out on Beck, the Featured Artist of the Week!
2006-03-0733 minThe Definite Article02/21/06 Show: Rock/Paper/Scissors Pre-Game WarmupKen welcomes guest-host Christina Jamros to Studio 3B as Max is away on assignment. Christina and Ken discuss the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment, the Winter Olympics, and Rock/Paper/Scissors strategery. It's a gaggle of good times on TDA!
2006-02-2242 minThe Definite Article02/14/06 Show: Cheney's Bloody ValentineMax and Ken solidify the reasons why they are being surveiled by the NSA as they discuss the VP's shooting of a fellow hunter. They also discuss great sports to nap to while watching the Olympics, the wonders that Google Earth reveals, and why February is a horrid month.
2006-02-1534 minThe Definite Article02/07/06 Show: The Engagement Show (Redux)Max and Ken discuss the proper pronunciation of the word "redux", the State of the Union, the Domestic Spying Surveillance Anti-Freedom hearings, bribery of NFL referees, Apple's latest iPod iteration, ATM fees, and getting engaged. Max and Ken even get fact-checked by a fellow KDUP host!
2006-02-0739 minThe Definite Article01/31/06 Show: Still Crazy After All These Shows!Max and Ken kick off the second half of the second season of the rest of your life in style as they discuss the State of the Union Address, the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, celebrity reality shows, and professional lacrosse. You podcast fans are missing out on the Featured Album of the Week, The Blues Brothers!
2006-02-0100 minThe Definite Article12/06/05 Show: The Ultimate Show!December 6, 2005: Max and Ken finish the half-season with a bang as they discuss the new ABC news anchors, Christmas shopping lists, BCS bowl games, and the University of Portland's own Lady Pilots - the National Champions of NCAA Soccer! You podcast fans are missing out on the Featured Genre of the Week - Christmas Tunes! We'll be back in late January!
2005-12-0600 minThe Definite Article11/29/05 Show: The Penultimate Fall ShowNovember 29, 2005: Max and Ken discuss the Xbox 360, 20 Questions, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2006, the Rolling Stones, UP Pilot Women's Soccer in the Final Four, grocerylists.org, and much, much more. You podcast fans are missing out on the Featured Artist of the Week - Cowboy Junkies!
2005-11-2900 minThe Definite Article11/22/05 Show: The Thanksgiving ShowNovember 22, 2005: Max and Ken discuss the Iraq war, President Bush's exit strategery, a possible Nittany Lions/ND Irish face-off in the Fiesta Bowl, Pilot Soccer in the NCAA Quarterfinals, Ken's new Nike iD kicks, Oprah and Letterman, and a rock opera about Rasputin! You podcast fans are missing out on the Featured Artist of the Week - Johnny Cash!
2005-11-2300 minThe Definite Article11/15/05 Show: The Engagement ShowNovember 15, 2005: Max and Ken discuss modern-day pirates, Max's engagement to the lovely Megan, Time Magazine's Person of the Year, Martha Stewart's cancellation, and Bon Appetit in the news. You podcast fans are missing out on the Featured Artist of the Week - Phil Collins!
2005-11-1600 minThe Definite Article11/08/05 Show: The Post-Pugilism Show!November 8, 2005: Max and Ken discuss the riots in France, tornadoes, Fr. Joe versus Jim Gallagher in a fistic-face-off, the BCS, UP Women's Soccer, and they suffer through the Jones Soda Holiday Pack on the air. You podcast fans are missing out on the Featured Artist of the Week - Led Zeppelin!
2005-11-1000 minThe Definite Article11/01/05 Show: For All the SaintsNovember 1, 2005: Max and Ken discuss Rosa Parks, Pluto's new moons, college football, UP Women's Soccer, a boxing match for charity, upcoming films, and the impending end of the semester. There's also a change to the podcast: because The RIAA Man is keeping us down, you'll sadly no longer hear the Featured Artist of the Week - you missed out on Glen Campbell!
2005-11-0200 minThe Definite Article10/25/05 Show: Why the Hell Not?October 25, 2005: Max and Ken discuss Bush appointees, college football, the UP Women's Soccer juggernaut, and why adding time to the clock sucks. Featured Artist: Kinky Friedman!
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