In this episode, Madeline chats with Kyle Shepard, an engineering PhD student at Purdue University. During their conversation, they discuss his childhood in Oklahoma, Internet research rabbit holes, critical thinking, his undergrad and Master’s at Oklahoma State, PhD work at Purdue, being a lifelong learner, embracing being a dork, koinania, savoring classic works of literature, St. Francis de Sales, martyrs, being friends with people how are different ages than you, and so much more.

During the course of their conversation, they make many references which you can explore. Some of these references include The Power of Silence by Cardinal Sarah, St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica, Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, a few episodes of this podcast (episodes 2, 16, and 47 specifically), and the following talk by Fr. John Kartje.

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