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We Cannot Ensoul Silicon: Larry Chapp on Magnifica Humanitas
Jun 1, 2026
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Technological Doom Is Already Here w/Conor McGlynn
May 25, 2026
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Atheism is so Last Year: Iben Thranholm on Europe's Re-Christianization
May 11, 2026
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Announcing "The Future is Human"
Apr 28, 2026
12m 03s
From Bratislava: Catholic Creators and the New Evangelization
Nov 6, 2025
41m 05s
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| 6/1/26 | ![]() We Cannot Ensoul Silicon: Larry Chapp on Magnifica Humanitas | In this episode of The Future Is Human, I'm joined by theologian and blogger Larry Chapp for a wide-ranging conversation on Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. Larry — who writes at GaudiumEtSpes22.com and is a regular contributor to Catholic World Report — brings his characteristic blend of patristics, Augustinian social thought, and sharp Vatican-watching to the document. We dig into the encyclical's Christological anthropology, the Pope's Augustinian reading of the Tower of Babel, the tech-bro backlash, why AI will never achieve consciousness, what the encyclical gets right and wrong on just war theory, and what we're still hoping Leo writes next. Larry Chapp's response to Magnifica Humanitas at CWR: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/05/27/why-i-think-magnifica-humanitas-is-a-pointed-and-prophetic-gut-punch/ Larry's blog: GaudiumEtSpes22.com Magnifica Humanitas : https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Technological Doom Is Already Here w/Conor McGlynn | In this episode of The Future is Human, I'm joined by Conor McGlynn — a writer and PhD researcher at Harvard's Program on Science, Technology, and Society — to discuss his Compact essay "AI and the Myth of the Machine." Drawing on the 20th-century technology critic Lewis Mumford, we talk about techno-optimism as a kind of secular faith, what the Amish and Orthodox Jewish communities understand about adopting technology on their own terms, why the data-center boom feels so undemocratic, and why technological "doom" is not a future event but something already unfolding around us. Links and references: Conor McGlynn's Compact essay, "AI and the Myth of the Machine": https://www.compactmag.com/article/ai-and-the-myth-of-the-machine/ More of Conor's writing at Compact Magazine: https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-emerging-ai-policy-consensus/ https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-ai-backlash-turns-violent/ https://www.compactmag.com/article/big-techs-war-on-democracy/ The China Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcukTqc1cJJ4K3c4uzxTzjA Got feedback? Email Zac at zac@creedalpodcast.com | — | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Atheism is so Last Year: Iben Thranholm on Europe's Re-Christianization | In this episode of The Future is Human, I’m joined by Danish journalist, theologian, and cultural commentator Iben Thranholm to discuss her recent First Things essay, “Dawn of a New Pre-Christian West,” and the unexpected wave of young people flooding into the Catholic Church across Europe and the United States. We talk about why the New Atheism collapsed, why Muslims are converting to Christianity in record numbers (often after seeing Christ in dreams), the spiritual cost of lives lived through a screen, and why genuine love — not political programs — is what will define the future of the West. Links and references: Iben Thranholm’s First Things essay, “ Dawn of a New Pre-Christian West ” Iben’s recent essay in The European Conservative on Muslims and the Christian revival Iben’s YouTube channel Hallow’s research on the surge in U.S. adult Catholic confirmations Got feedback? Email Zac at zac@creedalpodcast.com | — | ||||||
| 4/28/26 | ![]() Announcing "The Future is Human"✨ | podcastingintroduction+3 | — | Substack | — | podcastfuture+3 | — | 12m 03s | |
| 11/6/25 | ![]() From Bratislava: Catholic Creators and the New Evangelization✨ | CatholicismNew Evangelization+1 | — | Catholic Creators and the New Evangelization | BratislavaSlovakia | BratislavaHanus Days+1 | — | 41m 05s | |
| 8/18/25 | ![]() Translating "Inferno" w/Dr. Jason Baxter✨ | Dantetranslation+3 | Dr Jason Baxter | InfernoPurgatorio+2 | — | Dante's InfernoCenter for Beauty and Culture+1 | — | 1h 06m 17s | |
| 4/14/25 | ![]() The Ghost of John Henry Newman w/Lauren Spohn✨ | Catholicismfilmmaking+1 | Lauren Spohn | CatholicismOxford+1 | — | John Henry NewmanOxford+1 | — | 1h 22m 11s | |
| 3/3/25 | ![]() "Belief in Belief" w/Larry Chapp✨ | metaphysical beliefChristian civilization+4 | Larry Chapp | ChristianityBelief in Belief+5 | — | Paul KingsnorthRoss Douthat+4 | — | 1h 05m 19s | |
| 2/10/25 | ![]() The Future of the Family w/Dr. Jon Askonas✨ | family structurestechnological development+4 | Dr Jon Askonas | the Catholic University of Americathe Foundation for American Innovation+3 | — | A Future for the Familytechnology+3 | — | 54m 03s | |
| 1/13/25 | ![]() Hope at the End of Life w/Dr. Ethan Schimmoeller✨ | palliative careChristianity and medicine+3 | Dr Ethan Schimmoeller | ChristianityUnderstanding Palliative Care: Definitions and Misconceptions+2 | — | end-of-life caremetaphysical foundations+2 | — | 1h 14m 55s | |
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| 1/6/25 | ![]() Bl. John Duns Scotus w/Dr. Tom Ward✨ | Catholicismtheology+5 | Dr Tom Ward | Ordered by LoveAfter Stoicism+3 | — | Bl. John Duns Scotusnominalism+4 | — | 1h 01m 30s | |
| 12/26/24 | ![]() Lessons from Benedict XVI on Christmas✨ | theologyinfancy narratives+5 | — | ScriptureThe Nativity Story: An Introduction+3 | — | ChristmasPope Benedict XVI+2 | — | 46m 11s | |
| 12/17/24 | ![]() "Dying with Dignity": Not so N.I.C.E.✨ | human dignityassisted suicide+3 | — | CreedalParliament+1 | UKCanada | Incarnationautonomy+3 | — | 41m 15s | |
| 11/25/24 | ![]() Sam Bankman-Fried and Effective Altruism✨ | Sam Bankman-FriedEffective Altruism | — | — | — | — | — | 31m 04s | |
| 11/18/24 | ![]() Notes from the Synod w/Larry Chapp | In this episode, Zac and Larry discuss Larry's observations from the Synod on Synodality in Rome. 00:00 Introduction and Conference Reflections 05:07 Insights from the Synod on Synodality 10:00 Expectations vs. Reality of the Synod 15:00 The Role of Laypeople in the Church 20:04 Pope Francis and Progressive Catholicism 25:04 The Vatican's Approach to American Catholicism 29:56 Conclusion and Future Implications 32:04 The Eurocentric Nature of the Synod 34:51 African Church Perspectives and Concerns 37:50 The Disconnect Between the Synod and Global South 39:43 Pope Francis and the Challenge of Co-optation 42:30 The Nature of Dialogue at the Synod 52:22 Hope for the Future of the Church | — | ||||||
| 11/11/24 | ![]() Election Postmortem: The Silent Voter's Revenge on the Media | In this episode, Zac discusses the recent election in the United States, focusing on the failures of the media and the Democratic Party, Trump's broad appeal, polling failures, and the state of conservatism. Sound Bites "I think there's room for optimism." "The media's framing backfired spectacularly." "We need to have interesting conversations." "This is a failure of the Democratic Party." "Trump has broad appeal on the issues." "Polling failed to capture Trump support." "Conservatism is not dead, but in peril." "Our hope is never in political salvation." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Future Plans 01:24 Media's Role in the Election 11:45 Failures of the Democratic Party 21:28 Trump's Broad Appeal 28:27 Polling Failures and Silent Voters 36:01 Conservatism in Peril 41:12 Hope Beyond Politics | — | ||||||
| 8/12/24 | ![]() "Popcorn with the Pope": Andrew Petiprin's new book on the Vatican Film List | In this conversation, Zac and Andrew discuss Andrew's book (co-written with David Paul Baird and Rev. Michael Ward) entitled 'Popcorn with the Pope.' We delve into specific films on the list, such as 'Au Revoir Les Enfants' and 'Babette's Feast', discussing various themes and ideas from each. Relatedly, we also discuss concerns about the impact of AI on the arts--both from labor and creative perspectives. Buy the book here: https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/popcorn-with-the-pope?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn9y1BhC2ARIsAG5IY-6mWrryeuTxWChVGh8EYliN2em43I0skHdYAQs7o0bh_a4XlMUeKLYaArEoEALw_wcB 00:00 Introduction and Background 05:26 The Vatican Film List and Popcorn with the Pope 17:10 Exploring 'Au Revoir Les Enfants' 24:08 Uncovering the Themes of 'Babette's Feast' 27:50 Babette's Feast and the Vatican Film List 36:09 The Impact of AI on the Entertainment Industry 39:19 The Need to Protect Human Creativity and Dignity 45:10 Protecting Workers' Rights and Copyrights 48:28 The Threat of Cultural and Economic Devastation by AI 50:49 Using the Differentiation from AI as an Evangelism Tool | — | ||||||
| 7/22/24 | ![]() Crossover episode: Larry Chapp and Zac Crippen | Today on the show Zac teams up with longtime guest Larry Chapp to talk about why young people are leaving the Church. It's a great conversation, and to follow more of Larry's work, head to gaudiumetspes22.com. | — | ||||||
| 7/9/24 | ![]() AI: Failing to Understand Reality w/Alex Fogassy | In this conversation, Zac and Alex discuss the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on human flourishing. They explore the role of intuition and embodiment in human understanding, and explore a Christian account of the development of understanding via the Sacraments. They also delve into the concept of emergent consciousness and the challenges of reducing the human mind to a material substrate or a product thereof. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:16 Misconceptions and Challenges of AGI 13:51 The Flawed Computational Theory of Mind 21:23 The Unfounded Idea of a Singularity 25:38 The Limitations of Large Language Models 32:04 Intuition and Embodiment in Human Understanding 33:55 The Sacraments and Embodied Experience 37:35 The Importance of Personhood in AI 46:28 The Dangers of Outsourcing Jobs to Robots 53:19 The Cultural and Societal Implications of AI 55:44 For next time: AI in Warfare? Ethical Concerns and Responsible Decision-Making Books Discussed: Hubert Dreyfuss: What Computers [Still] Can't Do--https://a.co/d/016fuh7L Nick Bostrom: "A Letter from Utopia"--https://nickbostrom.com/utopia Iain McGilchrist: The Master and His Emissary--https://a.co/d/03LzycwX | — | ||||||
| 4/6/24 | ![]() The Six: A Newsletter; plus Dominique Venner, Andrew Huberman, and a Debate | I've got an exciting announcement today--sign up for my newsletter below! My newsletter: https://creedal.substack.com/ I'd love to speak at your event: https://creedal.substack.com/p/speaking Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd938A6-eKlgbAwAvvwMuQ My upcoming debate at New Polity: https://newpolity.com/events/2024 | — | ||||||
| 3/3/24 | ![]() Technoreligion, Hot Pockets, and Barbershops: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin | In this episode, Zac and Andrew discuss various news articles in the 'Fake News' segment and then dive into a close read of an article by L.M. Sacasas titled 'Secularization Comes for the Religion of Technology.' They explore the concept of secularization and how it applies to the religion of technology, as well as the implications for society. 00:00 Will Barbers Save Civilization? 03:16 Fake News Segment 16:17 Secularization Comes for the Religion of Technology 36:03 Technology as a Religion 37:09 World Fairs and Technological Exhibitions 42:40 Secularization of the Religion of Technology 45:57 The Vacuum of the Religion of Technology 52:20 The Unstable Nature of Technology 57:45 Recommendation: Popcorn with the Pope 59:05 Recommendation: Navalny Documentary ** Secularization Comes for the Religion of Technology by L.M. Sacasas** Fake News Real Item #1 Fake News Real Item #2 | — | ||||||
| 2/23/24 | ![]() The Big Game's Commercials: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | Today we're breaking down five Super Bowl commercials, including one that Zac describes as "the worst commercial I have ever seen." Kia EV9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU7BJc96lI4 Microsoft Copilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaCVSUbYpVc&ab_channel=Microsoft Temu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Od0aOse1wc&ab_channel=Temu He Gets Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94BqlDQ-Ppo&ab_channel=HeGetsUs Dove Body Image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0D5MU6_0n0&ab_channel=DoveUS | — | ||||||
| 1/8/24 | ![]() Fiducia Supplicans: An Exercise in "Knavish Imbecility" with Larry Chapp | My conversation with Dr. Larry Chapp today discusses the recent teaching edict of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: Fiducia Supplicans. The document attempts to clarify the pastoral meaning of blessings, particularly in relation to "irregular unions," but falls short on several fronts. We discuss some of our issues with the document, including theological incoherence, the invention of straw man positions, and the potential for misinterpretation. We also explore the implications of divorcing pastoral practice from truth, and the need for love to be grounded in truth. Included in the discussion: clericalism, masked homophobia, incrementalism and the law of gradualism, responses from bishops conferences around the world, synodality and non-synodal approaches, comparisons to Humanae Vitae (ha!), the subseuqent press release, the endurance of the Church, support for LGBT Catholics, and much more. Episode Links: Fiducia Supplicans The subsequent press release The Pillar's rollup of reactions Eden Invitation Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:49 What is Fiducia Supplicans? 02:09 Authority of the Document 05:24 Perceptions and Reactions 08:19 Invention of a Middle Position 10:08 Theological Incoherence 11:34 Blessing Individuals vs. Relationships 13:02 Train Wreck of Pastoral Approach 14:28 Spin and Misinterpretation 15:28 Pastoral Disaster 20:21 Theology of Blessings 21:42 Tenuous Foundations 22:17 Solution in Search of a Problem 23:15 Incoherence and Contradictions 26:04 Masked Homophobia 27:33 Divorcing Pastoral Practice from Truth 31:16 Theological Stupidity 35:43 Ecclesiastical Free-for-All 38:26 Divorcing Love from Truth 40:54 The Church as an Idol 44:04 Incrementalism and the Law of Gradualism 45:00 Responses from Bishops Conferences 46:50 Synodality and Non-Synodal Approaches 50:13 Comparisons to Humanae Vitae 52:46 The Press Release and African Bishops 57:43 Racism and Synodality 58:06 The Church's Endurance and Hillaire Belloc 58:19 Support for LGBT Catholics 01:01:28 Pope Francis and Pastoral Mistakes 01:03:06 Proclaiming the Truth | — | ||||||
| 12/24/23 | ![]() E143 A Christmas Homily from St. John Chrysostom | Merry Christmas! My apologies for the lack of production as of late, but I've got some exciting things to announce early next year. I'll be back in your podcast feed before long--lots of interesting conversations to still be had, and I'm just getting started! If you'd like to read the homily: http://ww1.antiochian.org/node/21955 Glory to Jesus Christ! | — | ||||||
| 8/14/23 | ![]() E142 Baptism is good, BAPism is bad: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin | Today on the show we tackle our usual "misinformation" segment before diving into "BAPism" the absurd ideology espoused by followers of a mysterious internet persona known as "Bronze Age Pervert." Using Graeme Wood's latest article as a starting point, we discuss the ideology and a few of its grievous errors before articulating the beginning of an alternative. Grame Wood's article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/bronze-age-pervert-costin-alamariu/674762/ Also mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvG44mwPsbk&ab_channel=TheEuropeanConservative | — | ||||||
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