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Description: Dr. Stephen Barr, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware, Speaks before a full house at the Science and Faith conference on Physics: the Nature of Time and Theology

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Join panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and special guest Dr. Greg Bottaro, Founder of the CatholicPsych Institute, as they discuss difficult relationships and the contributions of John Paul II to modern psychology.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: December 2024

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A Catholic Approach to Relationships | Dr. Greg Bottaro | Franciscan University Presents

Join panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and special guest Dr. John Bergsma, Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Author of "Jesus and Jubilee", as they discuss how we can enter into this Year of Jubilee and discover what God wants to offer each of us.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: January 2025

A Year of Grace and Hope | Dr. John Bergsma | Franciscan University Presents

Join panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and special guest Dr. Catherine Pakaluk, Professor of Business at Catholic University of America and Author of "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth", as they discuss why some women are open to having large families, despite cultural pressure.

Original Air Date: February 2025

Why Some Women Defy the Birth Dearth | Dr. Catherine Pakaluk | Franciscan University Presents

Join panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and special guest Dr. Shane Owens, Assistant Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Author of "Return to the Heart: The Biblical Spirituality of St. Augustine's Confessions", as they discuss what St. Augustine can teach us about our own heart and our own spiritual journey.

Original Air Date: March 2025

St. Augustine's Confessions and Us | Dr. Shane Owens | Franciscan University Presents

Join panelists Fr. Jonathan St. André, TOR and Dr. Scott Hahn, host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, and special guest Dr. Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and Author of "The Stigmatists: Their Gifts, Their Revelations, Their Warnings", as they discuss the saints who bore the wounds of Christ, and why this should get our attention.

Other Voices for this episode include:

Dr. James Matenaer
Professor of History, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Dr. Kyle McKenna
Professor of Biology, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Original Air Date: April 2025

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The Stigmatists | Dr. Paul Kengor | Franciscan University Presents

Join host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Shane Owens and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Regis Martin, Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Author of "March to Martyrdom: Seven Letters on Sanctity From St. Ignatius of Antioch", as they discuss how the example of St. Ignatius of Antioch can inspire us to examine our lives.

Original Air Date: May 2025

Preparing for Martyrdom | Dr. Regis Martin | Franciscan University Presents

Join host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Fr. Carter Griffin, Rector at the Saint John Paul II Seminary and Author of "Forming Families, Forming Saints", as they discuss the role of parents and family life in preparing us for our final destination.

Other Voices for this episode include:

Dr. Ron Bolster
Dean of the School of Theology and Philosophy

Dr. Petroc Willey
Professor of Theology and Catechetics

Dr. William Keimig
Deputy Director of the Catechetical Institute

Original Air Date: June 2025

Forming Families for Heaven | Fr. Carter Griffin | Franciscan University Presents

Join host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dcn. Bob Rice, PhD, Professor of Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville and Author of "Sharing the Gospel With Our Lives: A Relational Approach to Catholic Youth Ministry", as they discuss how the Gospels can show us the best way to reach young people and why we might need to redefine what makes youth ministry a success.

Original Air Date: July 2025

Sharing the Gospel as Youth Missionaries | Dcn. Bob Rice, PhD | Franciscan University Presents

Join host Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Jeff Cavins, Author of "Walking With God: A Journey Through the Bible" and "I'm Not Being Fed: Discovering the Food That Satisfies the Soul", as they discuss why we need Scripture as much as we need food - and why that's no accident!

Other Voices from this episode include:

Paul Bremberg
Political Science & History

Elizabeth Swift
Philosophy & Political Science

Theresa Antony
Theology & Classics

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: AUGUST 2025

Why We Need Scripture | Jeff Cavins | Franciscan University Presents

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Grace Blakeley argues the case for 'Lexit' (a left-wing exit from the European Union) while Laurie Macfarlane thinks 'Remain and Reform' is our best option.

With a vote on the Prime Minister's deal imminent, what are the options? Paul Mason recently described Lexit – the leftwing case for Brexit – as a political fantasy, but is there still a progressive case for leaving the EU? Was there ever one? Or is our best chance to stay in the EU and reform it? Can it even be reformed?

We wanted to get to the bottom of all this, so on this week's podcast are two economists who share the same values but have come to very different positions about Lexit.

Enjoying the show? Tweet us your comments and questions @NEF!

Produced by James Shield.

Music: Podington Bear, Mr Frisby's Beat Pocket, and Jey Row, licenced under Creative Commons.

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The Green New Deal has rocketed to the top of the agenda in the US. It's an ambitious plan, spearheaded by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to decarbonise the US economy and eliminate economic insecurity at the same time.

But in fact the Green New Deal has some of its origins here at the New Economics Foundation. So what's the story behind the development of the idea? And how would a Green New Deal actually work, both in the UK and across the pond?

Ayeisha Thomas-Smith is joined this week by:

- Ann Pettifor, director of Prime Economics and one of the co-authors of the Green New Deal report published by NEF in 2008;

- Miatta Fahnbulleh, chief executive of the New Economics Foundation;

- Waleed Shahid, communications director of the Justice Democrats, who also worked on the campaign to elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. 

Enjoying the show? Tweet us your comments and questions @NEF!

Produced by James Shield.

Music this week is by Podington Bear, used under Creative Commons licence.

The award-winning Weekly Economics Podcast is brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org

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Dr. Stephen Barr, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware, Speaks before a full house at the Science and Faith conference on Physics: the Nature of Time and Theology

Physics: the Nature of Time and Theology - Dr. Stephen Barr at Franciscan University

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