In this episode, Prof John D. Caputo (Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion Emeritus, Syracuse University & David R. Cook Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Villanova University) discusses his radical theology, theopoetics, phenomenology, and the future of religion in the light of his most recent book 'A Radical God' (Columbia University Press, 2026) which represents, perhaps, one of the most sustained and systematic statements in his efforts to offer a radical re-description of what theology is doing when it speaks of God.

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In this episode, Prof Robyn Horner, (Professor of Theology, School of Theology; Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry, Australian Catholic University) explores Catholic education, school identity, and the 'doing' of theology in plural contexts from an Australian perspective.

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In this episode, Prof Massimo Faggiolli, prominent Church historian and Professor in Ecclesiology at Villanova University, Philadelphia (on sabbatical at the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin) explores Catholic Higher Education, the University, and the important place, role, and contribution of theology to the common good in the wake of emergent American political theologies accentuated by the Trumpian politics and the dehumanising effects of neo-liberal technocratic educational paradigms, its “priesthood of the managerial class,” and the permeation of Generative Artificial Intelligence at all levels of the educational enterprise and society.

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Click Here for further information about the book discussed in this episode ‘Theology and Catholic Higher Education: Beyond Our Identity Crisis’ (Orbis, 2024) by Massimo Faggiolli.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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