The Dunces' Corner
Theology. Community. Dunceness.
About the show
Theology professors and their students talk about faith, reason, and culture. The conversation is sometimes erudite, sometimes humorous, not explicit though usually mature, always authentic. B-Side episodes give a closer look at people in the local community who give flesh to the topics discussed. *Views expressed belong solely to the speaker and, sometimes, only temporarily.
Episodes
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5: We're All Lonely. Together.
March 23rd, 2020 | 1 hr 48 mins
Life in the time of Coronavirus/The Loneliness Epidemic/St. Thomas and JPII on Community
Dr. Pedraza, Dr. Meinert, Catherine, Elise, and Trey talk life in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, then share stories of loneliness and trying to form community. Dr. Meinert sheds a little wisdom via St. Thomas on friendship, and Dr. Pedraza sets the record straight on JPII's anthropology while emphasizing the pontiff's understanding of solitude and participation in community. Finally, the crew offers advice on how to live in these potentially isolating times.
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4B: A None Among Us
March 6th, 2020 | 29 mins 13 secs
B-Side: A None Among Us
Lanie and her journey. -
3: How to Get the Most Out of Lent (aka have an exce-LENT)
February 23rd, 2020 | 1 hr 16 mins
Lenten Penances/ Why You Can't Feast without Fasting/ Lenten Would-You-Rather Game
Dr. Pedraza, Dr. Meinert, Brady, Catherine, Hunter, and Trey talk about how to do Mardi Gras, how to avoid haphazard Lenten plans, the four ways you can relate to created goods, and making Lent a training for love. Then they play a Lenten version of "would you rather." Episode comes with a dose of St. Francis and a side of fried squirrel. -
2: Dr. Abigail Favale Goes into the Deep
February 6th, 2020 | 1 hr 26 mins
conversion, feminism, gender, theology
Dr. Favale's Conversion/ Student Questions/ Wives' Questions / Either-Or Game
Dr. Pedraza, Dr. Meinert, Catherine, Ansleigh, and Brady welcome Dr. Favale to the show to talk about her journey from Protestantism to Postmodern Feminism to the Catholic Church. Then they force her to be a heretic. -
1: Evangelizing the Nones
January 23rd, 2020 | 59 mins 28 secs
evangelization, nones, theology
Introducing the Dunces / How I Got into Theology / Bishop Duca / Evangelizing the Nones
Dr. Pedraza, Dr. Meinert, Catherine, Elise, Ansleigh, and Ally talk about the "Nones," why they stayed in the Church when so many of their peers are leaving, and what to do about it.