The show explores important questions concerning the relationship between science and the Catholic faith. These include such topics as evolution, cosmology, neuroscience, quantum physics, and free will. The show also highlights the work of leading Catholic scientists as well as their reflections on how they integrate the worlds of science and religion in their life's work.
Episode 24: Po-Shen Loh, Teaching Math and Creativity in the Age of AI
Po-Shen Loh, Professor of Mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University and social entrepreneur, joins the podcast to discuss how humans can thrive in the age of AI. He examines what hecalls Thought-Full education, which focuses on developing the unique feature of human intelligence: love for humanity. He gives examples of how best to use AI to assist human directed work and he discusses his efforts to foster collaborative problem-solving math education with young students across the country. More on his work and his upcoming speaking engagements can be found at https://poshenloh.com/ (https://poshenloh.com/).
13 Sept 2026
Episode 23: Taylor Black, The AI Revolution and the Reshaping of Human Society
Taylor Black, director of AI & Venture Ecosystems in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft and founding director of Catholic University of America’s Leonum Institute (https://leonum.catholic.edu/) joins the podcast to discuss the on-going AI revolution. Taylor discusses his journey from a philosophy and classics major as an undergraduate to law school to becoming a leader in the high-tech arena. Taylor explains the goals of CUA’s Leonum Institute, a research and venture creation hub focused on advancing human‑centered AI and emerging technologies through the lens of Catholic humanism. The podcast also delves into the promises, pitfalls, and limitations of AI. In addition, Taylor shares his views on how AI will change the future of work and how this could lead to more opportunities for human flourishing.
3 Aug 2026
Episode 22: Sr. Cevallos and Fr. Davenport, Science and Faith and Dominican Vocations
In this episode of the podcast Sr. Albertine Cevallos and Fr. Thomas Davenport join the show to discuss their journey from science majors at Caltech to vocations in the Dominican order. Sister Albertine is a Dominican sister of St. Cecilia who currently teaches high school science in Maryland. She discusses her time at Caltech, where she met Christians who witnessed to their faith by their joy and goodness. This ultimately led to her reversion to the Catholic faith and a calling to the Dominican sisters of St. Cecilia. Fr. Davenport, O.P., an American Dominican, physicist, and philosopher, discusses his time as an undergraduate at Caltech and his time at Stanford where he earned a Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics and was simultaneously drawn to a vocation with the Dominicans. Both Sr. Albertine and Fr. Davenport discuss the many ways they now combine science and faith in their vocations.
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