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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

Saturdays at Seven Conversation Series

“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
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“Finding God in All Things” ft. Boston College’s David Quigley I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Nine.

In the ninth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with David Quigley, Professor of History, Provost, and Dean of Faculties at Boston College. As the chief academic officer, Quigley opens by exploring how he seeks to foster cultures reflective of the unique foci held by a…
November 2, 2024
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“Intellectual Hospitality” ft. the Trinity Forum’s Cherie Harder I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Eight 

In the eighth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Cherie Harder, President of the Trinity Forum. Harder opens by sharing what qualities make for a good conversation, what we have lost in recent years in terms of the practice of such a conversation, and what…
October 26, 2024
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“Opportunity for Enormous Impact” ft. Samford University’s Beck A. Taylor I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Seven 

In the seventh episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Beck A. Taylor, President of Samford University. Taylor begins by discussing the similarities and differences between the service he offered as president of Whitworth University for eleven years to the service he now offers Samford. One…
October 19, 2024
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“A Rich Mosaic” ft. Westmont College’s Kimberly Battle-Walters Denu I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Six 

https://youtu.be/_C1AGsde2pY Click here to listen to the episode on Spotify In the sixth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Kimberly Battle-Walters Denu, Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Westmont College. Denu begins by assessing the state of conversations concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion on…
October 12, 2024
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“A Way of Living Excellence” ft. Villanova University’s Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Five

In the fifth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Professor of Theater and President of Villanova University. Donohue begins by discussing how academic excellence and Catholicity find a home in the Augustinian charisms that animate Villanova. He details how Augustine’s…
October 5, 2024
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“The Lived Religion of Faith Communities” ft. the University of Scranton’s Michelle González Maldonado I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Four

In the fourth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Michelle González Maldonado, Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and the Provost at the University of Scranton. Maldonado opens by discussing the history and theological significance of La Caridad del Cobre (or Our Lady of Charity)…
September 28, 2024
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“For What You Were Prepared” ft. Baylor University’s Linda A. Livingstone I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Three

In the third episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Linda A. Livingstone, President of Baylor University. Livingstone begins by discussing the commitments that define the research university and the unique ways the Christian research university is designed to be of service to a world in…
September 21, 2024