
History of the Papacy
This show will detail the biographies and interesting facts of the Papacy of Rome. It will start in the beginning, but will not go straight through. There will be many side tracks and detours along the way. We will investigate the backstreets of the Papacy where the tour normally doesn't go. Support this show
Papal Vault – 3 First Council of Nicaea: Arius of Alexandria
This Papal Vault episode introduces Arius of Alexandria, the priest whose name became attached to one of the most consequential controversies in early Christian history. Today, we separate Arius the man from the later meaning of “Arianism,” tracing his Libyan background, Antiochene influences, popu…
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Catholic Content After AI: Truth, Discernment, and Real Community
Dustin Quick of Holy Smokes joins Steve for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, Catholic content creation, and the habits needed to discern truth online. They explore AI-assisted research, social-media incentives, authenticity, polarization, embodied worship, persecution, and…
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Coming Soon - Free Books
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Coming Soon - Discernment, and Real Community
Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com Join Us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@historyofthepap…
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The Original Church in the Age of AI: James Papandrea on Truth and Tradition
Dr. James Papandrea joins Steve to examine what happens when artificial intelligence and online content creation collide with Christian teaching authority. They discuss apostolic succession, the Magisterium, trustworthy formation, the pressure of algorithms and monetization, and how Catholics can d…
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Coming Soon - The Church is Beautiful Kung Fu
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Papal Vault - 2 First Council of Nicaea: Meletius of Lycopolis
This Papal Vault episode looks at Meletius of Lycopolis, the Egyptian bishop whose power struggle with Alexandria helped create one of the major administrative problems addressed at the First Council of Nicaea. Steve explains how Meletius’ unauthorized ordinations, hardline position toward lapsed C…
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When AI Replaces Understanding: Education, Work, and Faith
Steve is joined by Dr. Andrew Sidwell to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping education, work, ethics, and religious life. They discuss AI as an augmentation tool, the risks of intellectual dependency and fabricated information, the value of human judgment and practical experience, and …
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Coming Soon - No Sense of Direction
Coming this week on the History of the Papacy! You can learn more about the History of Papacy and subscribe at all these great places: email: steve@atozhistorypage.com Join Us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyofthepapacy Connect on Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/@historyofthepap…
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ChatGPT to AI Jesus: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the Soul of Content Creation
Steve is joined by Patrick Young of Forgotten Christianity to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping religious content, research, and public trust. They discuss deepfakes, AI hallucinations, online discernment, the limits of digital community, and why human judgment and personal connectio…
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