Creedal
Zac Crippen discusses Catholic theology (and culture through the lens of Catholic theology) with guests from all over the world.
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In this episode, Zac and Andrew discuss various news articles in the 'Fake News' segment and then dive into a close read of an article by L.M. Sacasas titled 'Secularization Comes for the Religion of Technology.' They explore the concept of secularization and how it applies to the religion of technology, as well as the implications for society.
00:00 Will Barbers Save Civilization? 03:16 Fake News Segment 16:17 Secularization Co...
Today we're breaking down five Super Bowl commercials, including one that Zac describes as "the worst commercial I have ever seen."
My conversation with Dr. Larry Chapp today discusses the recent teaching edict of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: Fiducia Supplicans. The document attempts to clarify the pastoral meaning of blessings, particularly in relation to "irregular unions," but falls short on several fronts. We discuss some of our issues with the document, including theological incoherence, the invention of straw man positions, and t...
Merry Christmas!
My apologies for the lack of production as of late, but I've got some exciting things to announce early next year. I'll be back in your podcast feed before long--lots of interesting conversations to still be had, and I'm just getting started!
If you'd like to read the homily: http://ww1.antiochian.org/node/21955
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Today on the show we tackle our usual "misinformation" segment before diving into "BAPism" the absurd ideology espoused by followers of a mysterious internet persona known as "Bronze Age Pervert." Using Graeme Wood's latest article as a starting point, we discuss the ideology and a few of its grievous errors before articulating the beginning of an alternative.
Grame Wood's article: https://www.theatla...
Today on the show, Tsh Oxenreider joins me to talk about literature, the craft of writing, converting to Catholicism, switching to dumbphones, and more.
Discussed on the show: Tsh's Substack: https://thecommon.place/ Tsh's website: https://www.tshoxenreider.com/ Tsh's new book: https://a.co/d/0s1bJey (coming Aug 29, 2023) Tsh's previous appearance on Vernacular: https://open.spotify.com/episode/59S7pO9aVjFYDXJPE8G776?si=mGcPkUD-Qu...
Today on the show, a longtime friend of the podcast--Casey Chalk--joins me to talk about his latest book, "The Obscurity of Scripture."
Buy Casey's book (and write a review): https://a.co/d/bImrguj
Today on the show, entrepreneur, artist, and filmmaker Matheus Bazzo joins me to talk about his companies, how to make great films, the importance of storytelling, and much more.
For more info on Lumine, head to www.lumine.tv
Today on the show, I welcome my friend Alex Fogassy, Air Force officer and doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford.
We talk about:
- "What is Artificial Intelligence?"
- The difference between Narrow AI and AGI
- What the limitations and threats are of Narrow AI
- What developments in these domains (or lack thereof) portend for our future
- The parallels between transhumanism and Christianity ...and much more.
Today on the show, my good friend Larry Chapp joins me to talk about Cardinal Cupich's amateurish foray into the realm of moral theology, replete with misappropriations of the late Pope Benedict XVI's thought. We discuss what's really going on behind the scenes, Cardinal McElroy's recent piece, the Universal Call to Holiness, and much more.
Mentioned on the show: The McElroy article: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/01/2...
Seminary, Faithfulness, and Moving East w/John Monaco
Today on the show, Duquesne doctoral candidate and theologian John Monaco joins us to talk about his experience in seminary, remaining faithful in a church that is often faithless, and moving east--to the Eastern Catholic Churches.
Apologies for the lengthy delay since my last episode!
Today is a solo show--I share some life updates (nothing major--just very busy lately!), ask for your feedback on what you want to hear on the show in 2023, talk about some recent developments in the news, and share some of the things I most appreciate about Pope Benedict XVI, who entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2022.
Email me your feedback: zac@creedalpodcast.com
Today on the show we take a break from our regular programming to talk about antisemitism and the dangers of its counterfeit gospel. Using Ye's recent remarks about Hitler as a launching point, we discuss the rise of antisemitism on the political right and dissect Mit Brennender Sorge's, Pope Pius XI's encyclical to Germans in 1937, to talk about why and how antisemitism is antithetical to the Gospel and must be identified and cond...
On this week's installment, we banter a bit about film and storytelling and do a food-themed Misinformation segment before diving into our close read for the week: an interview of Fen de Villiers in the European Conservative. Then we wrap with our recommendations for the week (linked below).
- Breakthrough: https://europeanconservative.com/articles/interview/interview-with-fen-de-villiers/
- 'Wakanda Forever' Review: https://www....
This week, we dive into Wes Anderson's masterpiece Rushmore before covering a misinformation segment that includes art vandalism, a malady called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, and Heidi Klum's halloween costume. Then we do a close read of Kat Rosenfield's debut piece in National Review and uncover what it reveals about the state of American political polarization today.
Mentioned on the show:
- Rushmore by Wes Anderson:
- Why I...
Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin rejoins for What a Week to talk about the crisis of our boys and how we can help them. We also revisit last week’s postliberalism discussion and talk about the strange case of John Fetterman, who concealed a serious medical condition from voters in Pennsylvania.
Mentioned on the show: Alzheimer’s Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-22179-z Taylor Swift: https://www.theguardian.com/...
Today on the show we review listener feedback before diving into a misinformation segment that features ice cream, Richard Nixon, The Simpsons, and mosquito magnets. Then we turn to Michael Hanby’s critique of post liberalism before wrapping up with some recommendations.
Mentioned on the show: “Are We Postliberal Yet” by Michael Hanby: https://newpolity.com/blog/are-we-postliberal-yet “Of Boys and Men” by Richard Reeves: https://...
Today on the show, we discuss the State Fair of Texas, John Fetterman’s absurd Senate candidacy, Elon Musk, the American Federation of Teachers, and Roger Scruton.
Links for things mentioned on the show: Misinformation: New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/10/us/politics/biden-exaggeration-falsehood.html Saving Ukraine: https://twitter.com/rweingarten/status/1579414707949096960?s=20&t=yq7G1i_UD_DTlr-3tHkunQ Elon Mu...
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