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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

“An Exciting and Alive Enterprise” ft. Villanova University’s Anna Bonta Moreland I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Thirty-Two

In the thirty-second episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Anna Bonta Moreland, The Anne Quinn Welsh Chair, Director of the Honors Program, and Professor of Humanities at Villanova University. Moreland begins by expanding upon the details of the opening keynote address she offered at the…
April 26, 2025
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“When in the Boat Together” ft. the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities’ David A. Hoag I Saturdays at Seven – Special Episode

In this special episode of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with David A. Hoag, President of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Hoag opens by discussing the investments Christian colleges and universities make in fostering relationship between faith and learning and how the CCCU is prepared to increase efforts…
April 22, 2025
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“Cross Invitations for Christian Leaders” ft. the Anglican Church in North America’s Archbishop Steve Wood I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Thirty-One

In the thirty-first episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Archbishop Steve Wood of the Anglican Church in North America. Wood begins by sharing the theological distinctives that historically define Anglicanism, the ways those distinctives are drawn from the nature of parish life, and the ways…
April 19, 2025
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“The Story of God’s Reconciling Love” ft. the University of Notre Dame’s Rev. Emmanuel Katongole I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Thirty

In the thirtieth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Rev. Emmanuel Katongole, Professor of Theology and Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Katongole opens by discussing how he came to understand reconciliation and that despite the stubbornness of sin, God is at work…
April 12, 2025
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“A Sense of Wonder about the World” ft. the University of Delaware’s Stephen M. Barr I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twenty-Nine

In the twenty-ninth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Stephen M. Barr, President of the Society of Catholic Scientists and Professor of Physics Emeritus at the University of Delaware. Barr begins by unpacking the basics of the Grand Unified Theory for non-physicists. He details why…
April 5, 2025
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“Mathematics as Multi-Dimensional” ft. Harvey Mudd College’s Francis Su I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twenty-Eight

In the twenty-eighth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Francis Su, the Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. Su opens by discussing what motivates mathematicians and how the strange, uncanny, wonderful, and unexpected encounters are often the ones that excite them the most.…
March 29, 2025
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“To Live with the Problem” ft. Westmont College’s Russell W. Howell I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twenty-Seven

In the twenty-seventh episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Russell W. Howell, the Kathleen Smith Chair of Natural and Behavioral Sciences at Westmont College. Howell opens by discussing how mathematicians often find themselves confronted by results they find mysterious and for which no immediate explanation…
March 22, 2025
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“The Precision of Mathematics” ft. the University of Notre Dame’s Mark Behrens I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twenty-Six

In the twenty-sixth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Mark Behrens, the John and Margaret McAndrews Professor of Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. Behrens begins by unpacking the unique ways mathematics provides logical and replicable results. He also notes mathematics can prove mysterious…
March 15, 2025
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“The Mystery is the Journey to a Valid Proof” ft. Northwestern College’s Kim Jongerius I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twenty-Five

In the twenty-fifth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Kim Jongerius, Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Department of Mathematics at Northwestern College. Jongerius begins by exploring the role mystery plays in the pursuit of mathematical forms of truth. Shying away from mystery, especially…
March 8, 2025
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“Abstract Realm of Glory” ft. the University of San Diego’s Satyan L. Devadoss I Saturdays at Seven – Season Two, Episode Twenty-Four

In the twenty-fourth episode of the second season of the “Saturdays at Seven” conversation series, Todd Ream talks with Satyan L. Devadoss, the Fletcher Jones Professor of Applied Mathematics and Professor of Engineering at the University of San Diego. Devadoss opens by exploring how mathematicians quite often find themselves encountering that which is mysterious. Acknowledging…
March 1, 2025