Zac Crippen discusses Catholic theology (and culture through the lens of Catholic theology) with guests from all over the world.
In this episode, I explore the theology of the infancy narratives in Scripture, emphasizing the importance of celebrating the birth... more
In this episode of Creedal, we discuss what the Incarnation reveals about human dignity and apply those lessons to the... more
For the written version of this essay, check out: https://creedal.substack.com/p/the-six-going-infinite
In this episode, Zac and Larry discuss Larry's observations from the Synod on Synodality in Rome. 00:00 Introduction and Conference Reflections... more
In this episode, Zac discusses the recent election in the United States, focusing on the failures of the media and... more
In this conversation, Zac and Andrew discuss Andrew's book (co-written with David Paul Baird and Rev. Michael Ward) entitled 'Popcorn... more
Today on the show Zac teams up with longtime guest Larry Chapp to talk about why young people are leaving... more
In this conversation, Zac and Alex discuss the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on human flourishing. They... more
I've got an exciting announcement today--sign up for my newsletter below! My newsletter: https://creedal.substack.com/ I'd love to speak at your event:... more
In this episode, Zac and Andrew discuss various news articles in the 'Fake News' segment and then dive into a... more
Today we're breaking down five Super Bowl commercials, including one that Zac describes as "the worst commercial I have ever... more
My conversation with Dr. Larry Chapp today discusses the recent teaching edict of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the... more
Merry Christmas! My apologies for the lack of production as of late, but I've got some exciting things to announce early... more
Today on the show we tackle our usual "misinformation" segment before diving into "BAPism" the absurd ideology espoused by followers... more
Today on the show, Tsh Oxenreider joins me to talk about literature, the craft of writing, converting to Catholicism, switching... more
Today on the show, a longtime friend of the podcast--Casey Chalk--joins me to talk about his latest book, "The Obscurity... more
The return of What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin!
Today on the show, entrepreneur, artist, and filmmaker Matheus Bazzo joins me to talk about his companies, how to make... more
Today on the show, I welcome my friend Alex Fogassy, Air Force officer and doctoral candidate at the University of... more
Today on the show, my good friend Larry Chapp joins me to talk about Cardinal Cupich's amateurish foray into the... more
Seminary, Faithfulness, and Moving East w/John Monaco Today on the show, Duquesne doctoral candidate and theologian John Monaco joins us to... more
Apologies for the lengthy delay since my last episode! Today is a solo show--I share some life updates (nothing major--just... more
Today on the show we take a break from our regular programming to talk about antisemitism and the dangers of... more
On this week's installment, we banter a bit about film and storytelling and do a food-themed Misinformation segment before diving... more
This week, we dive into Wes Anderson's masterpiece Rushmore before covering a misinformation segment that includes art vandalism, a malady... more
Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin rejoins for What a Week to talk about the crisis of our boys and... more
Today on the show we review listener feedback before diving into a misinformation segment that features ice cream, Richard Nixon,... more
Today on the show, we discuss the State Fair of Texas, John Fetterman’s absurd Senate candidacy, Elon Musk, the American... more
NOTE: A previous version of this podcast had distorted volume levels on the audio tracks. If you have volume issues... more
Today on the show, Andrew and I talk about the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and who might be responsible (and... more
On today's episode of Creedal, I'm joined by Dr. Abigail Favale of the University of Notre Dame. Abigail shares her intellectual... more
Today on the show we welcome special guest Lauren Spohn to join us in banter about the British monarchy, which... more
Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin and I talk about Queen Elizabeth II before embarking on a misinformation segment about... more
Today on the show, Andrew and I talk about: The importance of owning your own DVDs and CDs Blank Street Coffee,... more
Today on "What a Week," we discuss listener Justin's feedback for us on the purpose of art (and the travesty... more
On today's installment of What a Week, special guest Bobby Mixa joins Andrew and I to talk through the news... more
On today's installment of What a Week, we run a misinformation segment that covers Queen Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc,... more
Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp rejoins me for a discussion about Desiderio Desideravi, the Pope's comments on... more
On today's installment of What a Week, we run a misinformation segment that covers electoral politics, atomic bombs, Prince Harry,... more
Today on the show, I'm welcoming Andrew Petiprin for the first of many installments of our new weekly show. We discuss: Alana... more
Today on the show, my friend Nathan Crankfield of Seeking Excellence joins me to talk about the challenges of growing... more
Today on the show, author Jessica Hooten Wilson joins me to talk about her latest book, The Scandal of Holiness:... more
Today on the show, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman joins me for a spirited discussion about our shared Anglican backgrounds, conversion to... more
Today on the show, I talk about the development of my thinking on Uvalde since I wrote my Substack piece,... more
Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp rejoins me to talk about Pope Francis' partial embrace of proportionalism (or... more
Today on the show we talk about the leaked draft opinion that could spill the end of the Roe regime,... more
What is Prudence and why do we need it? Today on the show, Fr. Gregory Pine, OP joins us to... more
Today on the show, author Kat Rosenfield joins me to talk about the death of intimacy. We discuss Twitter, the... more
Today on the show, we dive into the historical accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus. Is it real? What are... more
Today on the show, Shaun Blanchard joins me to talk about what changed and what changed at Vatican II, and... more
Today on the show we talk about the leaked draft opinion that could spill the end of the Roe regime, Archbishop Salvator... more