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Saturdays at Seven Conversation Series

Hosted by Todd C. Ream

Meet the Host

Indiana Wesleyan University

Todd C. Ream is Honors Professor of Humanities and Executive Director of Faculty Research and Scholarship at Indiana Wesleyan University, Senior Fellow for Public Engagement for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Senior Fellow for Programming for the Lumen Research Institute, and Publisher for Christian Scholar’s Review.  He is the author and editor of numerous books including, most recently The Anxious Middle: Planning for the Future of the Christian College (with Jerry Pattengale).

Recent Episodes

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“Sprinkle Liberally with Joy” ft. the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities’ Donna Carroll I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Nineteen

In the nineteenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Donna Carroll, President of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU). Carroll opens by discussing how the student bodies served by Catholic colleges and universities have grown more ethnically diverse and the ways those student…
January 25, 2025
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“The Power of an Idea” ft. Fresno Pacific University’s André Stephens I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Eighteen

In the eighteenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with André Stephens, President of Fresno Pacific University. Stephens opens by discussing the history of the Fresno Pacific Idea Statement, the revisions it underwent since its inception in the 1960s, and the ways it creates frameworks for…
January 18, 2025
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“Bridging Chasms of Suspicion” ft. Westmont College’s Jeff Schloss I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Seventeen

In the seventeenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Jeff Schloss, the T. B. Walker Professor of Natural and Behavioral Sciences and Director of the Center for Faith, Ethics, and the Life Sciences at Westmont College. Schloss opens by discussing whether humans are inherently collaborative…
January 11, 2025
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“The Fullness of Jesuit Higher Education” ft. Creighton University’s Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J. I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Sixteen

In the sixteenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., President of Creighton University. Hendrickson begins by discussing the unique commitment Creighton makes to prepare health care professionals on its campus in Omaha but also on a campus it recently established…
January 4, 2025
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“Deeper in Their Experience of God” ft. the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Cardinal Blase J. Cupich I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Fifteen

In the fifteenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago. Cupich opens by sharing how he came to learn about Chicago’s rich history, appreciate its diverse cultures, and engage with parishioners who worship in the Archdiocese’s 216 churches—churches…
December 21, 2024
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“Going Down Deep” ft. the University of Southern California’s Morten Lauridsen I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Fourteen

In the fourteenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Morten Lauridsen, Distinguished Professor of Composition Emeritus at the University of Southern California. They open their conversation by talking about Lauridsen’s practice of going down deep, the role that practice plays in his ability to appreciate…
December 14, 2024
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“A Great Endeavor” ft. Samford University’s J. Michael Hardin I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Thirteen

In the thirteenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with J. Michael Hardin, Professor of Quantitative Analysis (and former Provost) at Samford University and a Fellow of the American Statistical Association. Hardin begins by discussing how the history of “Big Data” reaches back to the 1940s…
December 7, 2024
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“Seeing Poems” ft. Wheaton College’s Karen An-hwei Lee I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twelve

In the twelfth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Karen An-hwei Lee, Professor of English and Provost at Wheaton College. Lee opens by discussing the importance of the Christian imagination, how such an imagination is fostered by a liberal arts education, and how such an…
November 23, 2024
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“Generous and Gentle Conversations” ft. Pepperdine University’s Jay Brewster I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Eleven

In the eleventh episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Jay Brewster, Professor of Biology and Provost at Pepperdine University. Brewster begins by discussing the role undergraduate research can play in the lives of students and why its benefits merit it being classified as a high…
November 16, 2024
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“About, With, & From” ft. Calvin University’s Noah J. Toly I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Ten

In the tenth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Noah J. Toly, Provost at Calvin University. As an urban affairs scholar, Toly opens by talking about what he sees when visiting a city and, in particular, what he appreciates about the cultural assets each city…
November 9, 2024