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The Walkup is a bold exploration of ideas featuring a wide range of experts — from scientists, philosophers, artists, and musicians — and everyday truth-seekers. Walk up to the table of thought-provoking conversations, hidden insights, and struggles that impact more people than you might think. With no agenda but the pursuit of truth, The Walkup invites listeners to question, learn, and engage with the world in a deeper way. No topic is off-limits — just honest dialogue filled with wonder and laughter.
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Art, Identity, and the Theology of the Body (Dony MacManus) | Ep. 11
Irish sculptor and educator Dony MacManus returns to The Walkup for a sweeping conversation on artistic calling, faith, and embodiment.
He shares how overcoming dyslexia and finding purpose through art transformed his life, and offers reflections on teaching, cultural renewal, and the theological power of the human body. From Pontormo to the crisis of contemporary art, this episode explores how beauty rooted in faith can redeem and reshape the world.
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