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For all those curious about the world of tomorrow and how to navigate the crucial choices presented by emerging technology, guided by the practical and timeless wisdom of the Catholic faith, join Benjamin Crockett on the Catholic Futurist Podcast.
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S1E19 Would you trust a robot doctor?
Would you let an AI doctor diagnose you and write your prescription? Sit with that for a second, then hear the other side.In this episode of Catholic Futurist, Benjamin Crockett sits down with…
S1E18 Why AI will never make true art
Every story you love has a human fingerprint on it. Someone felt something they needed to share, and they made it real. A machine can copy the shape of that, but no one is inside it.In this episode…
S1E17 Should You Be Kind to Your AI Chatbot?
Should you say "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT? The answer says a lot more about you than you think.Recorded at the Builders AI Forum in Rome, Benjamin Crockett sits down with philosopher Steven…
S1E16 Can the Pope stop the AI arms race?
What keeps AI researchers up at night? Not robots turning evil. Something far more plausible — and far more urgent.Most conversations about AI risk deal in abstractions. This one doesn't. Three…
S1E14 Are We Producing Human Bots?
Most of us move through an education system we didn’t design—and rarely have the opportunity to question.Fr. Ambrose Criste, O.Praem., does. Speaking at an AI conference in Rome, he traces the roots…
S1E14 "Don't Hire Humans" — A Catholic Response to AI
A student sees a billboard: "Don't hire humans. Hire us robots."He walks into class and asks his professor: What's the point of this degree?That question—captured in this conversation—is the question…
S1E13 Will AI Create a New Super-Elite?
What scares people about AI isn’t just how fast it’s moving — it’s how quickly speed can harden into permanent power.In this episode of Catholic Futurist, Benjamin Crockett speaks with Sr. Nancy…
S1E12 Star Wars & Catholicism: Is anyone beyond redemption?
Is anyone truly beyond redemption?Benjamin Crockett and professor Fr. Alejandro Crosthwaite, OP reflect on Darth Vader’s fall and redemption through a Catholic lens, unpacking how fear and the desire…
S1E11 AI, Loneliness, and the Need for Real Presence
Artificial intelligence promises efficiency and connection, but many people feel more lonely than ever. Why?In this episode of Catholic Futurist, host Benjamin Crockett is joined by Fr. John Paul…
S1E9 AI in Parish Life: What Every Catholic Needs to Know
What should Catholic priests actually do with AI — right now? Ignore it? Fear it? Or use it strategically to amplify evangelization?In this episode, Benjamin Crockett is joined by ministry innovators…
S1E8 What AI Can’t Teach: A Catholic Priest on the Future of Education
AI can write an essay in seconds — but what happens to the mind that never learns to think?In this episode, host Benjamin Crockett sits down with Fr. Kenny Ang, Research Professor at the Pontifical…
S1E7 AI May Flatter But It’s Not Your Friend
Can AI offer companionship—or just the illusion of it?In this episode, host Benjamin Crockett speaks with Fr. Michael Baggot, LC (Assistant Professor, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum) about…
S1E6 The Pope, Deepfakes & the Future of Media
In the age of AI, discerning what’s real from what’s fake has never been more urgent. With mass-produced content and convincing deepfakes everywhere, how can Catholics find the truth online?In this…
S1E5 What we lose when we outsource our humanity to AI
AI is tempting us to outsource our thinking, our labor, and even our relationships. As technology makes life "easier," are we losing what it means to be human?In this episode of Catholic Futurist,…
S1E4 Unlocking the Church’s Ancient Libraries with AI
The Church’s history holds centuries of wisdom—but much of it has remained hidden in archives. Now, a groundbreaking project in Rome is changing that.Join host Benjamin Crockett in conversation with…
S1E3 AI’s Impact: Creativity, Jobs, and Faith
What is Artificial Intelligence—really?AI isn’t just about faster processors or smarter machines. It’s about the nature of creativity, the future of work, and how we respond to changes that could…
S1E2 Building Magisterium AI: A Catholic Response to ChatGPT
Secular AI often misunderstands Catholicism. That’s why Matthew Harvey Sanders and his team built Magisterium AI — a chatbot rooted in the Church’s authentic documents, designed to provide faithful…
S1E1 AI, Job Loss & The Meaning of Life
AI isn’t just changing work — it’s changing what it means to live a meaningful life.In this episode of Catholic Futurist, Benjamin Crockett sits down with Fr. Philip Larrey (Philosophy, Boston…
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Catholic Futurist has published 18 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
Catholic Futurist is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 42m.
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