Brett Snow is... 0:00 Religious Education 5:10 Philosophy 9:19 Faith Formation 15:34 Young Adults 22:19 Advice for Students Hosted by Christopher Anadale Links:

Daniel Scully is a prosecutor in the District Attorney's Office of Queens County, New York. He is a 2018 graduate of Mount St. Mary's University with a philosophy major and earned his JD from Fordham University School of Law in 2023. 0:00 Path to Now 5:00 Intake Bureau 10:05 Justice System 12:36 Law School 15:59 Working in the System 21:10 Discerning 24:19 Philosophy in the Prosecutor's Office 26:35 Advice to Students Hosted by Christopher Anadale Links:

David McGinley (MSMU Class of 2011) is a husband, father, CPA, and cancer survivor. He is also the brother of Stephen McGinley, interviewed in Episode 18: THE FARMER. He took philosophy courses as part of the Mount St. Mary's Core Curriculum. 0:00 Introduction 1:13 Cancer Story 11:24 Full Time Sick 15:13 Philosophy Consolation 23:44 Enhanced Experience 25:46 Advice to Students Hosted by Christopher Anadale Links: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/testicular-cancer/about.html

Dr. Brian Tullius graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2003 with a BA double major in in philosophy and biology, and then completed an MA in philosophy. He earned an MD from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2008 and did a pediatric internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego, but then was selected as a flight surgeon. He got his wings in Pensacola and then went to the fleet as a flight doctor for 5 years. He returned to civilian pediatric residency and...

Mother Asterone Dodeka Garry (MSMU Class of 2010) is a sister of the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará community (Servadoras), part of the religious family of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE). She is also the local superior of the Servadoras missionary community in Thurmont, Maryland, and a collaborator for the Cornelio Fabro Cultural Project. Hosted by Christopher Anadale 0:00 Philosophy & Conversion 8:20 Catholic Attitudes to Modernity 16:00 Translating...

Fr. Dylan Schrader is a priest of the diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri. Fr. Schrader completed his philosophy studies at Conception Seminary College in 2006. He was ordained in 2010, and completed a PhD in systematic theology at the Catholic University of America in 2019. He is currently pastor of parishes in Westphalia and Folk, Missouri, and teaches regularly for the Veterum Sapientia Institute. Hosted by Christopher Anadale 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Theology & Parish Life 5:30...

Dr. Edward David is a (former) postdoctoral fellow at Oxford University, and now Lecturer in Ethics and Values in the Department for Theology and Religious Studies, King's College London, as well as Director of the Associateship of King's College. He earned an MA in Philosophical Studies degree from Mount St. Mary's University in 2010. 0:00 Introduction 1:12 Update August 2024 6:57 Original June 2024 10:08 Being an Outsider 18:38 Research Project 30:27 Natural Law &...

Fr. Etienne Huard OSB is a Benedictine monk of Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri. Fr. Etienne holds a BA in Philosophy (2009) from Conception Seminary College, as well as Master of Divinity, MA in Systematic Theology, and MS in Psychology degrees. He teaches Scripture, Theology, and Psychology at Conception, and is the director of seminary liturgy and director of propadeutic stage of seminary human formation. 0:00 Introduction 1:17 Seminary Formation 5:00 Growth in Virtue 12:25...

Jeff Childers is a social studies teacher at Four Corners Upper School in Davenport, Florida. He graduated from Conception Seminary College in 2009 with a BA in Philosophy. 0:00 Four Corners Upper School 5:59 Community 7:53 Student Reactions to Philosophy 11:12 Influence on Students 15:50 Trust & Hope 18:29 Technology 21:57 Chat GPT 24:48 Value of High School Philosophy 29:27 Elevator Pitch Hosted by Christopher...

Rob Kroese is author of 35+ science fiction and fantasy novels and founder of Based Con. His published series include Rex Nihilo, Mammon, Saga of the Iron Dragon, and the Counterfeit Sorcerer. He graduated from Calvin College in 1993 with a BA in philosophy. 0:00 Self Publishing vs Traditional Publishing 8:38 Philosophy as Path to Poverty or Worse 13:25 Software Development 21:38 Competence 25:10 Luxury Beliefs 27:45 Parallel Institutions 40:10 Philosophy Today vs 30 Years Ago Hosted...

Matthew Shoemaker is a national security and military affairs commentator for Fox News, Newsmax, and other broadcasters. He is a 2012 graduate of Mount St. Mary's University with an MA in Philosophical Studies. He studied Nuclear War Strategy in the PhD program at Kings College London. He earned a certificate in Strategic Defense Strategy from the US Army War College in 2020, and is an Intelligence Officer in the US Naval Reserve. 0:00 Introduction 3:30 Ethics of Nuclear Weapons...

Starting Mondays in August 2024 0:00 Intro 1:07 THE INTEL OFFICER 2:22 THE SCI FI NOVELIST 3:23 THE OXFORD POSTDOC 4:18 THE CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER

A look back at the 8 Season 2 interviews. 0:00 THE FARMER Stephen McGinley 9:22 THE LANDMAN Matt Samson 12:05 THE CONVERT Landon DiPasquale 19:20 THE HISTORIAN John-Paul Heil 22:18 THE HILLBILLY THOMIST Justin Bolger 27:11 THE PROGRAMMER Alex Wakaluk 28:36 THE MONSIGNOR McLean Cummings 31:35 THE EXPECTANT MOM Lexi Pintar

Lexi Pintar (nee Zambito) is a 2022 graduate of Mount St. Mary's University, with a BA in Theology, Philosophy, and Latin. She and her husband Jacob are expecting their first child in March 2024. Topics Discussed: Transition from school to the workforce, Work as an integral part of life, Leaving the workforce for home life, Josef Pieper's Leisure the Basis of Culture, Value of community, Marrying young, Advice for young women interested in philosophy.

Monsignor McLean Cummings is Coordinator of Spiritual Formation at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He graduated from Harvard University in 1987 with a philosophy major and completed a Licentiate in Philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 1993. He earned a doctorate in Moral Theology in 2009. https://seminary.msmary.edu/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licentiate_(degree)

Alex Wakaluk is a software engineer who builds loan origination software for a mortgage company. He graduated in 2017 from Mount St. Mary's University with a double major in philosophy and computer science. He lives in Frederick, Maryland. Topics Discussed: Changing jobs due to stress, Asking stupid questions in order to ask smart questions, Communication with clients, Body-Mind balance, Book recommendation, Advice for current students. Book: The Seven Deadly Sins Today, by Henry Fairlie...

Fr. Justin Bolger, O.P., is a Dominican Friar and the Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry at Providence College in Rhode Island. He entered the novitiate for the Dominican Province of St. Joseph in 2012, and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in 2013 with a Master of Arts in Philosophical Studies degree. He received his B.T.S. and Masters of Divinity from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in 2018 and his S.T.L. in 2020. He was ordained to the priesthood in...

John-Paul Heil is a Core Fellow at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He completed a BA in philosophy, history, and Italian studies in 2015, and subsequently earned an MA and PhD in History from the University of Chicago. He is currently pursuing a MTS degree in Biotechnology and Ethics from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute.

Landon DePasquale is Strategic Clients Director a AmericanEagle.com, a web development company. He graduated from Wheaton College in 2009 with a philosophy major, and is a convert to Catholicism. He offers firearms training at wolfbee.com. Topics Discussed: Intellectual Conversion vs Conversion of the Heart, Living in Harmony with your Beliefs, "Doing Philosophy" vs Living a Well-Ordered Life, Local Community, Firearms Training and Virtue.

Matthew Samson is a landman working with oil, gas, and mineral rights, and a Youth Coordinator for a Catholic parish in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He studied in the Mount St. Mary's Seminary philosophy curriculum in 2018-19, and has earned bachelor's degrees in Business Management and Accounting. https://www.landman.org/about/who-we-are/what-is-a-landman Topics discussed: Fides et Ratio, Josef Pieper, Teaching How to Think

Stephen McGinley is a farmer and philosophy teacher. He graduated in 2010 from Mount St. Mary's University and earned an MTS in 2012 from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. https://goodsoilfarmllc.com/ Topics discussed: Regenerative Agriculture, Philosophy as a Way of Life, Extent of the Modern Rupture, How to Live Tolerably Well

What the Season 1 interviewees are doing after philosophy. 1. Executive Director, Nebraska Catholic Conference 2. Goat Farmer & Middle School Teacher (Private) 3. Litigation Attorney 4. Pastor 5. High School English Teacher (Public) 6. Montessori Elementary Guide 7. Associate Pastor & College Chaplain 8. Cofounder of Media Company 9. Theology Professor 10. Media Design Consultant 11. Accountant 12. Volunteer Missionary 13. Works at McDonald's :(

What Olivia, Gary, Fr. Dominic, Jarrod, John, and Anna are doing with their lives (after philosophy). Olivia the Missionary: Episode 15 Gary the Entrepreneur: Episode 10 Fr. Dominic the Professor: Episode 12 Jarrod the Industrial Engineer: Episode 11 John the Accountant: Episode 14 Anna the Media Consultant: Episode 13

Olivia Prevost is an urban missionary with Christ in the City, serving the homeless population of Denver, Colorado. She graduated in 2022 from Mount St. Mary's University with a philosophy major. Topics Discussed: daily activities as a missionary; individual relationships vs systematic solutions; poverty of loneliness; Chris Arnade's book Dignity; how her ministry is an extension of her philosophy education & formation. Olivia's Bio: https://christinthecity.org/missionary/olivia-2/...