Catholic Futurist
For all those curious about the world of tomorrow and how to navigate the crucial choices presented by emerging technology, guided by the practical and timeless wisdom of the Catholic faith, join Benjamin Crockett on the Catholic Futurist Podcast.
Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
Catholic Futurist
Latest Episodes
Will AI Create a New Super-Elite?
What scares people about AI isn’t just how fast it’s moving — it’s how quickly speed can harden into permanent power.In this episode of Catholic Futurist, Benjamin Crockett speaks with Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP, about the growin...
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Episode 13
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Star Wars & Catholicism: Is anyone beyond redemption?
Is anyone truly beyond redemption?Benjamin Crockett and professor Fr. Alejandro Crosthwaite, OP reflect on Darth Vader’s fall and redemption through a Catholic lens, unpacking how fear and the desire for control distort love, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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AI, Loneliness, and the Need for Real Presence
Artificial intelligence promises efficiency and connection, but many people feel more lonely than ever. Why?In this episode of Catholic Futurist, host Benjamin Crockett is joined by Fr. John Paul Mary Zeller, EWTN chaplain, to ...
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Episode 11
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AI in Parish Life: What Every Catholic Needs to Know
What should Catholic priests actually do with AI — right now? Ignore it? Fear it? Or use it strategically to amplify evangelization?In this episode, Benjamin Crockett is joined by ministry innovators Edmundo Reyes and Edmund Mi...
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Episode 9
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What AI Can’t Teach: A Catholic Priest on the Future of Education
AI can write an essay in seconds — but what happens to the mind that never learns to think?In this episode, host Benjamin Crockett sits down with Fr. Kenny Ang, Research Professor at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce, to...
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Episode 8
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