Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic: Recent Episodes
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That Nerdy Catholic's aim is to explore the intersection of the sciences and faith. How do we think of the creation of the universe in light of all we are learning in the fields of astronomy and physics? How do we view our souls with all we are learning in psychology? Is philosophy important to our lives, both spiritual and physical? We are going to delve deep into these questions, and do our best to have fun along the way. Nerding out is both a rigorous process of diving deeper to understand something, but it is also diving deeper into something you love. Let's nerd out together and find a deeper life along the way.
Episode Overview Hosts: Seth Paine & Lee Sondeno Document Focus: Magnifica Humanitas, Chapter 1 (Paragraphs 17–27) Core Theme: The intersection of eternal gospel truths, Catholic social doctrine, and the exponential rise of artificial intelligence. Key Insights & Discussion Points The Disruptive Reality of AI: Analyzing Pope Leo’s assertion that AI isn’t just another theme to
🎙️ Episode Overview In this episode, Seth and Lee continue their deep dive into the dense introduction of Pope Leo XIV’s groundbreaking encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”). Transitioning away from a simple “yes or no” Luddite stance on technology, the hosts wrestle with the fundamental choice facing the modern digital landscape: Are we building a
Ever Ancient, Ever New: Facing the AI Revolution with the Catholic Church What happens when an IT guy, a programmer, and an engineer look at a papal encyclical? You get a masterclass in how to live out your faith in the digital age. This week on Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic, Seth officially welcomes
Show Notes: AI in the Workplace: Helpful Tool or Overhyped Magic? Podcast: Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic Hosts: Seth Paine (Programming/Video Production background) & Cesar Rios (Electrical Engineering background) Guest: Lee Sondeno, Director of Young Adult Ministry at St. Victoria (Victoria, MN) and 18-year IT industry veteran Episode Overview In this episode, the team
Will AI Kill Your Creativity? Work, Labor, and Automation 🤖💼 Can machines truly replace human creativity, or are we just letting them enslave our minds? In this episode of Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic, Seth and Cesar dive deep into the ethics of artificial intelligence, labor, and what it means to be a “creator”
The Pope speaks on AI! In this episode of Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic, Seth, Cesar, and Lee give our first reactions to Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and the position of the Catholic Church in relation to the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our world. The intent of Pope Leo’s magnum
Is AI spying on you? In this episode of Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic, Seth and Cesar kick off their series on the ethics of artificial intelligence with a deep dive into AI privacy and AI data collection. They try to break down what really happens to your data when you use tools like
In this episode, Seth and Cesar pull back the curtain on the “language of AI” to show how the words we use, like learning or deciding, can actually trick us into thinking machines are more human than they really are. They chat about how language isn’t just a way to swap info, but a reflection
In this episode, we take some time to look under the hood of how a Large Language Model (LLM) like ChatCPT works. Building off of the previous episode where we looked at neural networks, the basis for all AI, we explore how these neural networks are used to comb through large quantities of text, find
What is AI, and how does it actually work? Artificial Intelligence has exploded in popularity with tools like ChatGPT, but the technology behind it has been developing for decades. In this episode, Seth and Cesar break down Artificial Intelligence for beginners, explaining where AI came from, how it evolved, and why it suddenly became so
What if is the latest in the Marvel series and it asks more questions about the multiverse. JonMarc and I discuss what it means to spend too much time thinking what if about your own life. What does What It mean from a Catholic perspective?
Seth & JonMarc on Deep in Christ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jruWWRdoJSk
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So much has changed in the last 20 years, and we are all overwhelmed with life on social media. Dr. Brent Robbins and I talk about some of the mental health issues that people deal with online and some ways to keep ourselves healthy in the digital age.
Dr Brent Robbins works at Park Place University. https://psychology.pitt.edu/
Dr Brent Robbins was on The Journey Home on @EWTN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0cB3cx0Sk
and a few The Coming Home Network International videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rqmT7lTRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e0pxrdg4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kdqxrB54o
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How do we show mercy in the digital age when we are so separated from each other and only interact with many people over social media? Dr Brent Robbins and I talk about the history of the psychological study of mercy and we talk about how we can show mercy to others, especially when how they see the seem to be diametrically opposed to our own views. Showing mercy in the digital age can be very difficult, how can we do it?
Dr Brent Robbins works at Park Place University. https://psychology.pitt.edu/
Dr Brent Robbins was on The Journey Home on @EWTN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0cB3cx0Sk
and a few @The Coming Home Network International videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rqmT7lTRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e0pxrdg4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kdqxrB54o
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Today Todd Engelsen and I talk more about the mission of PEER Servants in the area of MicroFinance. We also look into what it means as part of the Kingdom of God that Jesus talks about, not just a spiritual reality, but an economic and social reality. How can we empower the poor around the world to become a part of improving the world.
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On this episode of Nerding Out, we talk to Todd Engelsen, president of PEER Servants, on how he went from being a successful actuary to the president of a micro-finance organization.
You can check out PEER Servants at: https://peerservants.org
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I take a short intermission (I need to tape more shows) and a short two week break. I wanted to reflect a little on the episodes so far, so please allow this short moment of meta reflection. Danka.
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In this episode of Nerding Out, I talk to JonMarc Grodi, C.O.O. of The Coming Home Network International about why philosophy is so important, and how many more people are doing philosophy than know it.
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This episode we meet JonMarc Grodi, the C.O.O. of @The Coming Home Network International and host of a show with Awaken Catholic. We talk about why he studies philosophy and why it is important to be a Nerdy Catholic.
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In this episode, Dr. Brent Robbins and I dive deeper into his work researching joy, or finding "the good life". We go into the 4 kinds of joy and the existential tradition behind the modern understanding of what joy is. We get deep and nerdy about joy, but in the end try to find out where true joy comes from. We also see the four kinds of seeking joy in the great movie Groundhog Day. Dr Brent Robbins works at
Park Place University. https://psychology.pitt.edu/
Dr Brent Robbins was on The Journey Home on @EWTN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0cB3cx0Sk and a few @The Coming Home Network International videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rqmT7lTRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e0pxrdg4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kdqxrB54o
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Dr Brent Robbins was an Atheist when he studied psychology in graduate school. In evaluating patients, instead of hearing them talk about mental issues, many of them used language like they were lacking joy and meaning in their life, using transcendent language. This confused him at the time, but now makes more sense to him as a Catholic. Dr Robbins shares with us his journey in studying and practicing psychology and how it led him to his research in joy.
Dr Brent Robbins works at Park Place University. https://psychology.pitt.edu/
Dr Brent Robbins was on The Journey Home on @EWTN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0cB3cx0Sk
and a few @The Coming Home Network International videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rqmT7lTRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e0pxrdg4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kdqxrB54o
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