America Magazine’s Podcast
America is pleased to announce the debut of its weekly podcast. Every week will feature interviews with magazine staff members and writers.
May 12-19 Podcast
An interview with playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, author of "The Little Flower of East Orange" and "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot." Listen to this episode
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May 5 Podcast
David Gibson, author of The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World, discusses the pope's recent visit to the United States, including his private meeting with sexual abuse victims and his address to the U.N. Gibson also offers a first-hand view of the liturgies in Washington and New York, and reflects on how the trip might shape Benedict's papacy and the American church as a whole. Listen to this episode
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April 28 Podcast
In this excerpt from "Pathways of Learning," Sister Marie Pappas' weekly show on "The Catholic Channel Sirius Radio 159," America associate editor Jim Keane, S.J., and Fordham University professor Angela O'Donnell discuss their "top 10" Catholic novels. Among the authors who make the list are Graham Greene, Flannery O'Connor, Ron Hansen and the science-fiction author Walter Miller. Listen to this episode
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April 21 Podcast
Donna Freitas, author of Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance, and Religion on America's College Campuses, describes the "hook-up culture" prevalent on both Catholic and non-Catholic campuses, and why students aren't happy about it. Many students yearn for a more traditional romantic culture, Freitas explains, yet they are unsure how to attain it. Only evangelical schools seem to have succeeded in creating an alternative environment, with the cultivation of elaborate courtship rituals. Can such a model be brought to Catholic schools? Maybe not, but Freitas offer advice for young people trying to escape the degrading excesses of the college party culture. Listen to this episode
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April 14 Podcast
With its April 14, 2008 issue, America begins its 100th year of publication. On this week's podcast, editor Drew Christiansen, S.J. discusses the magazine's long history, how much has changed since 1909, and how much remains the same. Joining him are acting publisher James Martin, S.J., and James Keane, S.J., who along with Jim McDermott, S.J., will be editing a series of historical pieces for the centennial year. Listen to this episode
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March 31-April 7 Podcast
Filmmaker Martin Doblmeier discusses “The Power of Forgiveness,” his new documentary for PBS. The film tells stories of both individual and group forgiveness, and reports on forgiveness studies, a blossoming field of scientific inquiry. Doblmeier talks about his trip to still-segregated Northern Ireland, where experts are trying to integrate the lessons of forgiveness into the curriculum, and recounts the heated reaction to the proposal to build a “garden of forgiveness” at the Ground Zero memorial in New York City. To see when the film will be playing in your city click here. You can order the film, and “The Power of Forgiveness” book, on the Journey Films Web site. Listen to this episode
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March 24 Podcast
March 24 marks the 28th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. Michael E. Lee, a professor of theology at Latin American studies at Fordham University, discusses the life of Archbishop Romero, and the status of his cause for canonization. Among the issues addressed is whether Romero in fact experienced a "conversion" shortly after his appointment as archbishop. Listen to this episode
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March 17 Podcast
Roger Haight, S.J., visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary and author of a three-volume work on ecclesiology, Christian Community in History, discusses the extraordinary flowering of Catholic Theology since Vatican II. Among the figures he reflects upon are Karl Rahner, Johannes B. Metz and Elizabeth Johnson. According to Fr. Haight, the "expanded territory covered by the theologians of our era bears comparison to the transition from the monastery to the university in the High Middle Ages." Listen to this episode
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March 10 Podcast
Catholic poet Angela O’Donnell talks about her work, including her “saint” series of poems, which includes odes to such unconventional “saints” as Herman Melville and Vincent van Gogh. Features readings of two of her poems published in America. Listen to this episode
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March 3 Podcast
Fr. Jim Martin, associate editor of America, and Bill McGarvey, editor-in-chief of Busted Halo, discuss this year's Best Picture nominees. Covered this week: "There Will Be Blood" and "Atonement," plus our Oscar picks. Part 2 of a two-part series. Listen to this episode
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February 25 Podcast
Fr. Jim Martin, associate editor of America, and Bill McGarvey, editor-in-chief of Busted Halo, discuss this year’s Best Picture nominees. Covered this week: “Michael Clayton,” “No Country for Old Men” and “Juno.” Part 1 of a two-part series. Listen to this episode
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February 18 Podcast
Peter Schineller, S.J., new associate editor at America, discusses his years in Nigeria, and the difficulty adjusting to American culture after such an extended time abroad. Read Fr. Schineller's article on the tragic plane crash that killed 60 of his students. Also available: his 1991 article on "Culture Shock on Returning to America." Listen to this episode
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February 11 Podcast
An interview with Sidney Callahan, author of Created for Joy: A Christian View of Suffering. Listen to this episode
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February 4 Podcast
James T. Keane, S.J., discusses his article "Vocation and Crisis," about his decision to enter the Jesuits during the height of the sexual abuse crisis. Listen to this episode
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January 21-28 Podcast
Fr. John Paris on end of life care and other bioethical dilemmas. Listen to this episode
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January 7-14 Podcast
Maureen O'Connell looks at community murals in Philadelphia as "theological texts." Listen to this episode
Watch an audio slide show of the murals she discusses.
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December 24-31 Podcast
A Christmas reflection from James Martin, S.J., and a holiday recording from Bill McGarvey. Listen to this episode
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December 17 Podcast
Jim McDermott, S.J., on what it takes to be funny. Listen to this episode
Read his humor pieces here and here. Read Tim Reidy's send-up of Joel Stein here.
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December 10 Podcast
Leo J. Donovan, S.J., reports on "The Age of Rembrandt," now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Listen to this episode
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December 3 Podcast
Matt Malone, S.J., reports on the U.S. bishops' meeting in Baltimore. Listen to this episode
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November 26 Podcast
George Anderson, S.J., discusses torture and the violent drug trade in Mexico. Listen to this episode
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November 12-19 Podcast
Tim Reidy and singer-songwriter Bill McGarvey dissect Bruce Springsteen's new album, "Magic." Listen to this episode
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November 5 Podcast
Historian John W. O'Malley, S.J. discusses his new book on Vatican II, and the upcoming Jesuit congregation.
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October 29 Podcast
Karen Sue Smith, America's editorial director, on the unique role Japan can play in a bellicose world. Listen to this episode
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October 22 Podcast
Jim McDermott, S.J., and Tim Reidy discuss what's worth watching on TV this fall. Listen to this episode
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October 15 Podcast
Matt Malone, S.J. considers the United States' prospects in Iraq. Listen to this episode
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October 8 Podcast
Jim Keane, S.J., and Tim Reidy consider Andrew O'Hagan's novel, Be Near Me. This is the first installment of America's Audio Book Club. Listen to this episode
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October 1 Podcast
Literary Editor Patricia Kossmann discusses the fall books issue. Listen to this episode
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Sept. 17 Podcast
James Martin, S.J. on his new book, A Jesuit Off-Broadway Listen to this episode
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September 10 Podcast
Introducing James Keane, SJ, our newly minted associate editor, and a conversation with James DiGiacomo, S.J. Listen to this episode
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Sept. 24 Podcast
Associate Editor Fr. James Martin talks with Tim Reidy about Mother Teresa's long, "dark night" of the soul. Listen to this episode
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August 27-Sept. 3 Podcast
Tim Reidy talks with Fr. Jim McDermott about Karl Rove and the late Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger. Also, a conversation with Jesuit sociologist John Coleman. Listen to this episode
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August 13-20 Podcast
Father Joseph O'Hare talks about campaign finance reform, and Fr. Jim McDermott ponders the wonders of spam. Listen to this episode
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July 30-August 6 Podcast
A conversation with Grant Gallicho, associate editor of Commonweal magazine, and a reading of Patricia Kossmann's "Of Many Things" column. Listen to this episode
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July 16-23 Podcast
Tim Reidy talks to Fr. Drew Christiansen about his article "Benedict as Peacemaker," and a reading of this week's "Of Many Things."
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July 2-9 Podcast
On this week's podcast, Tim Reidy talks to columnist Terry Golway about peace in Northern Ireland. Also, a reading of Fr. Dennis Linehan's "Of Many Things" column on two exemplary priests and their parishes.
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June 18-25 Podcast
This week, a reading of Fr. Drew Christiansen's "Of Many Things" column on wildflowers, and Tim Reidy talks to associate editor Fr. Jim McDermott.
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June 4-11 Podcast
This week, on the inaugural edition of America's podcast, a reading of Joseph O'Hare's "Of Many Things," and Tim Reidy talks to literary editor Patricia Kossmann.
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