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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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“When Robots Climb Walls” ft. Westmont College’s Dan Jensen I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 7

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd Ream interviews Daniel D. Jensen, the Westmont endowed Professor of Engineering and Director of the Engineering Program at Westmont College. Dan shares about getting into aerospace engineering and his transition from serving on the faculty at the United States Air Force Academy for 21 years…
October 21, 2023
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“With Dogs, Chickens, and Lots of Books” ft. Karen Swallow Prior I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 6

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd Ream interviews Karen Swallow Prior, noted author, compelling teacher, and public intellectual. Todd and Karen first discuss evangelicals’ role in the Victorian age and its literature, as well as, Karen’s vocational journey as an English professor and public intellectual. Karen also talks about her social…
October 14, 2023
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“An Essential Light” ft. the University of Notre Dame’s George M. Marsden I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 5

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd Ream interviews George Marsden, the Francis M. McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Todd and George discuss how the Christian Scholar’s Review began and how it has grown over…
October 7, 2023
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“Enhancing Human Flourishing” ft. Baylor University’s Sarah A. Schnitker I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 4

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd Ream interviews Sarah Schnitker, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University and Director of the Science of Virtues Lab. They discuss Sarah’s work studying patience and other virtues, as well as how religiosity and spirituality contribute to people’s virtue development. Sarah also shares…
September 30, 2023
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“The Christian Polytechnic University” ft. LeTourneau University’s Steven D. Mason I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 3

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd Ream interviews Dr. Steven D. Mason, president of LeTourneau University. They discuss Steve’s journey to becoming an Old Testament scholar then provost and president at LeTourneau University, and also the uniqueness of LeTourneau being the Christian polytechnic university. Steve offers advice to younger colleagues discerning a call…
September 23, 2023
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“A Comprehensive Gospel” ft. The National Association of Evangelicals’ Walter Kim I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 2

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd interviews Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). Walter shares his faith journey which began with an inspiration from Star Wars, lead to serving congregations all over North America, and now drives him in his role as president of NAE. He and…
September 16, 2023
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“A Voice for Christian Higher Education” ft. the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities’ Shirley V. Hoogstra I Saturdays at Seven Ep. 1

In this episode of the Saturdays at Seven Podcast, Todd interviews Shirley Hoogstra, the president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), on her role in representing Christian higher education institutions, today's challenges facing the Christian higher education, and the relationship between Christian education and the Church.
September 9, 2023