Episodes 168
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (5)
Since Mar 2018
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Mystical Body of Christ - Bonus Episode

Apr 04, 2026 14m

The talk I actually gave at the retreat...I ended up not even giving the Man of God talk. Artwork: The Ghent Altarpiece, 15th century

Man of God - Bonus Episode

Mar 29, 2026 16m

I would have liked to get an episode of the bracket out during the actual NCAA tournament, but I was asked to give two talks at a confirmation retreat, so I'm giving those to you as bonus…

Popes Gregory - P3

Mar 16, 2026 1h 39m

SHOW NOTES FOR “A CALENDAR OF GREGORIES” The bracket is back! Paul’s application of March Madness oddsmaking to the name and fame of popes throughout history returns in this episode. Co-hosts Paul…

Popes Leo - P2

Jan 25, 2026 50m

Leo - Episode P2   Artwork: by Francesco Solimena - Web Gallery of Art: Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons   “That’s So Second Millennium” retains its online longevity, posting this 149th episode. We…

Papal Names Bracket - P1

Oct 29, 2025 47m

Dr. Paul Giesting and Bill Schmitt welcome listeners back for new episodes of our “legacy” podcast, “That’s So Second Millennium.” See below for biographies. Check out our archived episodes: That's…

Ep 147 - Daniel Shields on Nature and Nature’s God

Jun 30, 2023 1h 2m

Paul felt it was important to put Daniel's book title in the episode title, but Bill's suggested title is too good not to place somewhere: TSSM: NEW BOOK EXPLORES MEANING IN MOTION In this new…

Ep 146 - TSSM Takes a Break

Nov 22, 2022 40m

The co-hosts announce that the TSSM podcast, now posting our 146th episode, will begin a hiatus, but all programs and show notes will continue to be archived and accessible. This episode allows Dr.…

Ep 145 - Faith Journeys That Make a World of Difference: Paul Seungoh Chung

Oct 18, 2022 1h 11m

Paul and Bill welcomed Paul Seungoh Chung to discuss how people can converse constructively about God despite their different backgrounds and different faith journeys. Dr. Chung, who has taught…

Ep 144 - Matthew & Chantal of 5th Place on Emotional Fitness

Sep 23, 2022 49m

This month's episode focuses on the psychology of emotions and the need to respect them. On the one hand we do not want to be controlled by negative emotions, but on the other, we cannot simply will…

Ep 143 - Scott Gazzoli and Spirit over Show

Aug 30, 2022 39m

For August Paul interviewed Scott Gazzoli of the Causing the Effect podcast. He's a wealth manager in Brooklyn who has been through a long and harsh spiritual journey. We touch on fitness and the…

Ep 142 - Matt Swaim: Symbols and Substance, in Faith and Online

Aug 01, 2022 1h 18m

Matt Swaim is the co-host of the Son Rise Morning Show, heard Monday through Friday 6-8 am on hundreds of stations in the nationwide EWTN Catholic radio network. He is also the outreach manager for…

Ep 141 - Louis Albarran and the Faith of Real People

Jun 30, 2022 55m

Paul and Bill spoke with Louis Albarran, associate professor of theology at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN. Albarran holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Dayton, and he…

Bonus - Society of Catholic Scientists 2022

Jun 06, 2022 4m

Quick hit running down the SCS Conference for 2022 at Mundelein Seminary outside Chicago. The conference theme was the environment. Info on the conference SCS YouTube channel with videos of…

Ep 140 - Chris Bell – Views from a Pro-Life Lifetime

Jun 01, 2022 1h 1m

Christopher Bell, president and executive director of Good Counsel Homes, is “on the frontline of the pro-life movement,” as The Catholic World Report wrote in a 2021 profile. Chris and TSSM co-host…

Ep 139 - Pondering Big Issues Powered by Uranium

May 01, 2022 1h 6m

In this episode, Paul and Bill situate themselves geographically, updating each other on their latest activities and changes in locale. Paul is on a medical mission to Billings, Montana, at the…

Ep 138 - Darcia Narvaez, Insights About Humanity for a Suffering World

Mar 28, 2022 36m

Darcia Narvaez, who holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, is a prolific public intellectual who uses many tools of multimedia communication to do research and to address needs…

Ep 137 - Francis Bacon and the New Organon

Feb 28, 2022 41m

As the emcee noted at a concert here in Lander, a Musical History Tour, the Renaissance--the period when Europe revived its intellectual life by re-evaluating the writings of the Hellenistic…

S4E136 Ep 136 - Deacon Harold: Life Rich in Reality, Reality Rich in Life

Jan 31, 2022 45m

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (deaconharold.com) is a Catholic deacon and public speaker. Bill and I had the privilege of interviewing him earlier this month. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is one of the…

Ep 135 - A Visit to the Universe of Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ

Dec 20, 2021 53m

Paul and Bill were privileged to talk with Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, the founding director of the Magis Center in Orange County, California. Father Spitzer’s biography includes service as the…

Ep 134 - Bill on Journalism and Truth with Franciscan Dave

Nov 23, 2021 45m

David Seitz, OFS, is a long-time professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order who holds an M.A. in theology from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. He has written a book, available on line, called…

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