What does the future hold for philosophy majors? I ask former students from my 25-year philosophy teaching career. Hosted by Christopher Anadale.
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Episode 50: THE PODCASTER +17 Years MA in Philosophy
Erika Ahern is a seasoned journalist, Managing Editor for Refine, CatholicVote's lifestyle newsletter, and co-host of the LOOPcast.
Her writing has appeared in USA Today, Washington Examiner, and other publications. She is a contributing author and editor for CatholicVote’s 2024 book For God, Country, and Sanity: How Catholics Can Save America. She appears regularly as a guest on podcasts and talk radio.
Erika holds degrees in philosophy from The Catholic University of America (BA 2003) and Emory University (MA 2008). She and her husband live outside of New Haven, Connecticut, with their seven children.
Hosted by Christopher Anadale
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Episode 49: THE PHILOSOPHY PROFESSOR +3 Years MA in Philosophy
Joey Wolfensberger is a full time faculty member in the Humanities Department at Montgomery College, in Maryland.
He graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s degree in 2020, with 4 majors: philosophy theology, sociology, and criminal justice.
In 2022 he earned a MA in Philosophical Studies degree from the same institution.
He has taught philosophy at Montgomery College, Mount St. Mary's, and University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
Hosted by Christopher Anadale
4 Aug 2025
Episode 48: THE BLACKSMITH +9 Years Philosophy Major
Patrick Gill is a blacksmith of 16 years' experience and an adjunct professor of philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University.
He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of America in 2016, a Master of Business Administration degree from Mount St. Mary's in 2019, and a Master of Theological Science degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2025.
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