In Episode 10, I am joined by Dr. Charles Camosy, Catholic bioethicist and prolific author.

Join us as we explore how health is never just about the body but is connected to questions of justice, freedom, technology, sexuality, disability, and the very meaning of the human person. We talk about why theology matters for the medical humanities, how Catholic educators can help students think critically about health resources and cultural messages, and how to cultivate habits that support physical, mental, and spiritual flourishing.

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In Episode 9, I am joined by Dr. Matthew Hoven, Associate Professor and Peter and Doris Kule Chair in Religious Education at St. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta.

Together we explore the surprising connectionsbetween sport, play, and Catholic education.

From the theology of leisure to the “spirit of play,” Dr. Hoven shares insights from his courses and books—HockeyPriest and On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport. We discuss how sport shapes character and community, how rules can actually foster freedom, why Catholic educators are uniquely positioned to mentor through sport, and how games can point us toward God.

Whether you are a Catholic teacher, coach, or parent, you’ll come away with practical wisdom on how to integrate athletics and faith in ways that build virtue, meaning, and joy for your students.

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In Episode 8, I am joined by Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, Associate Professor and Director of Sacred Music at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, where she holds the William P. Mahrt Chair in Sacred Music and serves as the founding Director of the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music. Joins us to think about what music is, it's role in human life and flourishing and how thinking about music from a Catholic point of view can transform your school's music program. Theme music by Braden Kuntz.

In Episode 7, I am joined by Drs. Kelly Kearse and Stacy Trasancos. Dr. Kearse recently published peer reviewed scientific work on Eucharistic miracles which Dr. Trasancos brought to a wider audience in this piece in Crisis Magazine:

https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/exaggerations-and-eucharistic-miraclesThe questions raised by Dr. Kearse's research are essential for clear thinking about the relationship between faith and science and how that gets approached in the Catholic science classroom. Join us as we discuss not only Dr. Kearse's findings, but what they do and don't mean for how we think about and teach science in Catholic schools.Theme music by Braden Kuntz.

In Episode 6, I am joined by Dr. David Cloutier, Professor of Moral Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Cloutier specializes in , among other things, Catholic social teaching. Join us as we talk about how Catholic social teaching can impact our teaching, and in particular how we can use it as a resource for teaching social studies and related subjects in Catholic schools.Theme music by Braden Kuntz.

In Episode 5, I am joined by Dr. Rebecca Rook, Associate Professor in the Education Department at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Dr. Rook has used Educating for Eternity: A Teacher's Companion for Making Every Class Catholic to teach introductory education students at FUS. Tune in as she shares with us about that experience and about the exciting and innovative final projects her students came up with after studying Catholic Academic Integration with her.Theme music by Braden Kuntz.

In episode 4 of the l Making Every Class Catholic podcast, I interview Jared Staudt, Director of Content for Exodus 90 and author of the new book Words Made Flesh: The Sacramental Mission of Catholic Education.https://www.cuapress.org/9781949822441/words-made-flesh/Theme music by Braden Kuntz.

In episode 3 of the l Making Every Class Catholic podcast, I interview Elisabeth Sullivan, Executive Director of The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE). Elisabeth and ICLE are at the forefront of the renewal of Catholic education. When I wrote Educating for Eternity: A Teacher's Companion for Making Every Class Catholic, I had initially planned to write a chapter on pedagogy. But every book needs to stop somewhere, and I never did write that chapter. But Elisabeth's article "To Lead a Child" is exactly the piece on pedagogy I wished I could have written. Check it out here:https://humanumreview.com/articles/to-lead-a-child-on-reclaiming-a-human-pedagogyTheme music by Braden Kuntz.

In episode 2 of the l Making Every Class Catholic podcast, I interview Archbishop J. Michael Miller, Archbishop of Vancouver and former secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education. Archbishop Miller has long been a champion of authentic Catholic education and his book The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools is widely used and cited by those working towards the renewal of Catholic education today.Theme music by Braden Kuntz.

In the inaugural Making Every Class Catholic podcast, I interview Dr. Christopher Baglow of the McGrath Center for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Baglow is a leading thinker on Catholic Academic Integration, and leads a team doing professional development work on this in Catholic schools across the United States. His particular expertise is on the relationship between faith and science, but he has been expanding his thinking to include other subjects as well. A great example of his thought can be found here:https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/...I highly recommend his high school textbook, Faith, Science, and Reason: Theology on the Cutting Edge. (https://www.theologicalforum.org/books/bes....Theme music by Braden Kuntz.