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Saturdays at Seven Conversation Series

Hosted by Todd C. Ream

Meet the Host

Born and raised in Southern California, Todd C. Ream serves at Indiana Wesleyan University as University Professor, Executive Director of Faculty Scholarship, and Senior Fellow for Programming for the Lumen Research Institute.  He also serves as Senior Fellow for Public Engagement for the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and as Publisher for Christian Scholar’s Review.

Recent Episodes

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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
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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