Best OSV Podcasts (2025)

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#161: A Letter to the Ones Who Wander in Lisbon 44:46

6d ago44:46

44:46

You once asked me: Are you still searching for home? In this episode, I try to answer you. It’s not a guidebook to Lisbon. It’s a voice memo from a night tram. A letter from a café table. A footnote scrawled under a fado song. If you’ve ever felt like an outsider, or longed for a place that doesn’t quite exist — maybe, like me, you’ll find somethin…

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The Evangelizing Brilliance and Errors of Matteo Ricci, with Anthony Clark 27:40

8d ago27:40

27:40

When we say the name “God”, have we assumed too quickly that we know what we mean? We use that word quite regularly, without much strain or prolonged consideration, as if the meaning of the word were self-evident. But what if you had to explain – indeed, translate – the word “God” into a language that had no such concept? That would force you, I th…

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Healing Wounds, with Bishop Erik Varden 37:39

22d ago37:39

37:39

By his wounds. His wounds are the source of healing. Our wounds are the wounds that are healed by his wounds. Our wounds may even become the source of healing for others because we have been healed by his wounds. What an unimaginable mystery. Wounds heal. Healing from wounds. Have we considered the magnificence or the near-unbelievability of this r…

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Edge of Belief: UFO’s, Technology, and the Catholic Imagination, with Brett Robinson 23:14

1M ago23:14

23:14

How should Catholics think about UFOs? How can the Church respond to evolving scientific discoveries? What are the boundaries for Catholic belief? These are the kinds of questions at the heart of a new documentary short film produced by The McGrath Institute for Church Life. "Edge of Belief: UFOs, Technology & The Catholic Imagination," explores th…

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Marian Preaching Competition, with Msgr. Michael Heintz 28:42

2M ago28:42

28:42

The McGrath Institute for Church Life, together with the John S. and Virginia Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgics, is hosting a homily contest on preaching the Blessed Virgin Mary. We invite ordained Catholic bishops, priests, and deacons to submit a five-to-seven-minute homily (in either English or Spanish) for one of three Marian solemniti…

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True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, with Abigail Favale 25:19

2M ago25:19

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Thirty years ago, in both Evangelium Vitae and his Letter to Women, John Paul II issued a clear call for the genius of women to be “more fully expressed in the life of society as a whole, as well as in the life of the Church” (Letter to Women 10). Throughout his papacy, in fact, JPII emphasized women’s “prophetic character,” calling on them to be “…

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Church Life Today Rewind: C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway 59:37

3M ago59:37

59:37

You can’t take a souvenir from Hell into Heaven; likewise, you can’t fit the realities of Heaven into Hell. That is Gospel truth for C. S. Lewis, especially as he imagines the separation between Heaven and Hell, vice and virtue, corrupt loves and the fullness of joy in his brief, brilliant eschatological novel, The Great Divorce. As we make the tur…

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Praise Her in the Gates: Telling the Pro-Life Story, with Brian Kennedy 28:59

3M ago28:59

28:59

“The Gospel is not some vague palliative, it’s a man raised from the dead.” The Pro-Life Movement has, for several decades now, remembered the dead, principally those children lost to abortion, with a hope for a new culture of life raised from those tragedies. And yet the story of the Pro-Life Movement is primarily told by its enemies, who regularl…

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The Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence and Our Humanity, with Stephanie DePrez 41:36

4M ago41:36

41:36

Agentic AI is a term that will be new to many people. If we were to think of artificial intelligence in waves, the first wave was about making predictions and the second wave was about generating content. This third wave, known as Agentic AI, is far more sophisticated. It is about AI agents performing complex tasks and making decisions. That might …

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#160: Inside Network School 4 | Conversation with Alyssa Phelps 44:51

4M ago44:51

44:51

In this episode, we welcome Alyssa Phelps, an artist and former professional in international trade research and taxation. Currently based at the Network School, Alyssa shares her passion for women's health, sustainable fashion, and creative arts, including her journey into tufted art and silversmithing. Topics Covered: 1. Women's Health and Period…

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How Many Students Are Studying Theology?!, with Anthony Pagliarini 34:05

4M ago34:05

34:05

When people hear about the undergraduate theology program at the University of Notre Dame they are genuinely astonished. They had no idea that that many students were choosing to study theology. Each year, the number of students grows. What is going on? Why are students so interested? What does this tell us about evangelization, and hope for the Ch…

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#159: Inside Network School 3 | Conversation with Björn Öeste 19:10

5M ago19:10

19:10

In this conversation, Björn Öeste discusses the Darksun.is project, an AI agent designed to explore esoteric knowledge and connect disparate ideas. The project includes a meme coin and aims to enrich the marketplace of ideas by uncovering suppressed knowledge. Björn Öeste shared the significance of the #binary meme, the role of the AI agent Holmes,…

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#158: Inside Network School 2 | Conversation with Neter & Mili 45:07

5M ago45:07

45:07

INTRO My guests today are Mili and Neter, my classmates from the Network School. In this episode, we reflect on our experiences so far, dive into some exciting ideas from our lectures and discussions, and share our personal journeys in crypto and beyond. Whether you're curious about the Network School or the future of decentralised living, this epi…

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Rethinking Sex, with Christine Emba 39:42

5M ago39:42

39:42

For years now, modern-day sexual ethics has held that “anything goes” when it comes to sex—as long as everyone says yes, and does so enthusiastically. So why, even when consent has been ascertained, are so many sexual experiences filled with frustration and disappointment, even shame? The truth is that the rules that make up today’s consent-only se…

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Saints Who Flew, with Carlos Eire 48:34

5M ago48:34

48:34

Flying is impossible. Well, not strictly impossible, because we fly in airplanes and hot air balloons, but you know what I mean: human beings can’t fly. It’s impossible. Except here’s the thing: a good number of people –– hundreds, maybe thousands –– have sworn, upon penalty of damnation, that they have witnessed people flying, or at least levitati…

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Dilexit Nos – Part 2, a conversation with Abigail Favale and Brett Robinson 45:14

6M ago45:14

45:14

Notre Dame professors Abigail Favale and Brett Robinson join me today to talk about Pope Francis’s new encyclical, Dilexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ. This is the second of two conversations on the encyclical that we are featuring on Church Life Today, each with faculty colleagues of mine from the McGrath Institu…

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Dilexit Nos – Part 1, a conversation with Joshua McManaway and Melissa Moschella 46:42

6M ago46:42

46:42

Notre Dame professors Melissa Moschella and Joshua McManaway join me today to talk about Pope Francis’s new encyclical, Dilexit Nos: On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ. The encyclical is a call to renew our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and, thereby, to become more fully, more completely, more authentically human, esp…

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#157：Inside Network School | Conversation with Berkeley Wanner and Sterlin Lujan 49:00

6M ago49:00

49:00

Intro My guests today are Berkeley Wanner and Sterlin Lujan. In this episode, we discussed their journeys into cryptocurrency, the influence of Balaji's ideas, and their experiences within the Network School. Timeline 00:00 Introduction to Network School and Guests 02:50 Philosophical Foundations of Cryptocurrency 06:39 Experiences with Balaji's Id…

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The Catholicity of Montessori Education, with Beth Capdevielle 33:19

6M ago33:19

33:19

In her 1936 book, The Secret of Childhood, Maria Montessori writes that “We must wake up to the great reality that children have a psychic life whose delicate manifestations escape notice and whose pattern of activity can be unconsciously disrupted by adults.” The approach to education that Montessori established sought to remove such unnecessary d…

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#156: Language Preservation, LLMs, Arctic World Archive, OSV and Skateboarding Culture with Jack Connor 55:54

7M ago55:54

55:54

My guest today is Jack Connor, a linguist, programmer, and author who speaks more than seven languages and has built various AI language technologies. In 2023, Jack launched a project to preserve endangered languages, believing that losing a language means losing an entire culture. Outside of his work, Jack is also a semi-professional skateboarder …

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The Vigil Project, with Andrew Goldstein 26:24

7M ago26:24

26:24

The Vigil Project is a nonprofit Catholic apostolate and collective of musical artists dedicated to leading people to an encounter with God through music. Their work stretches from the liturgy to everyday life, from Sunday worship and Feast Days to Tuesday afternoons waiting in a carpool line. Their goal is to offer and support excellence and rever…

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Graham Greene’s ‘The End of the Affair’: a discussion with Josh McManaway 1:05:14

8M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

College students really love The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. Both Josh McManaway and I have taught this book in undergraduate courses, with great success. Josh has used this book in a theology course on “Conversion,” and I have used it in a course on “The Catholic Imagination.” Since Josh and I really enjoyed creating an episode earlier thi…

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What Young Adults Are Seeking in Faith and Life, with Jeff Keuss 29:36

8M ago29:36

29:36

Purpose and meaning, healing and growth, community and fellowship—these values have traditionally been found in church. Though they are leaving the pews in droves, young adults are still seeking these spiritual benefits. Based on five years of qualitative and quantitative research,Defiant Hope, Active Love offers practical recommendations for makin…

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Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, with J.P. De Gance 35:38

8M ago35:38

35:38

Wouldn’t it be fascinating if the most current social science research discovered not some new and unheard-of things but rather ancient and even biblical truths? The nonprofit organization Communio is reporting that this is indeed what is happening. Through their Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships, they have found that family structure is …

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#155: Creative Codex, Carl Jung, Misfit Artists, Tragic Heroes, and Creative Genius with MJDorian 52:37

9M ago52:37

52:37

My guest today is MJDorian, the host of one of my favourite shows Creative Codex. He is also an artist and composer. In today’s episode, we talked about… Behind the Scenes: An inside look at the making of the podcast show, Creative Codex. Carl Jung’s Influence: How Carl Jung’s work has shaped MJDorian's creative process and influenced the reading o…

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Parenting as Complex and Beautiful Vocation, with Holly Taylor Coolman 36:32

9M ago36:32

36:32

“The call to parenting will never be an easy one. To have your heart walk around outside your body means that your heart will be bumped and bruised along the way. It is not a vocation to be pursued in isolation. What parents need is a network of support, a village.” So begins the epilogue of Holly Taylor Coolman’s new book, Parenting: The Complex a…

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Prioritizing Faith in College 27:12

10M ago27:12

27:12

In this special episode, we share nine practical tips for how to prioritize faith when you go off to college. This is different than just trying to “keep your faith,” which is itself possibly a losing proposition. Rather than trying to “keep” something you are afraid of losing, focus on stretching, enriching, and building on what you already have, …

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Monologue: Wondrous Encounters in the Heart of the Mountains 32:31

10M ago32:31

32:31

In May this year, in Manchester, I witnessed an aurora reminiscent of angels descending to earth. Later, I came across trending news on X about a blue meteor appearing in Portugal. Coupled with constantly seeing fractal geometries in purple, gold, and green during breathwork sessions, and Buddhist mandala patterns, I've been in a dreamlike state, p…

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The Monastery, the Boardroom, and Daily Life, with John Cannon 35:04

10M ago35:04

35:04

“Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these other things will be given to you besides.” When the Lord speaks to his disciples about anxieties, about busyness, about the hustle and bustle of the world, he does not lead them to abandon everything and run away; rather, he leads them to put the first thing first, and allow everything to come into the…

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Behold God’s Love: A Eucharistic Musical, with Carolyn Pirtle 34:36

11M ago34:36

34:36

“I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit” (John 15:5). Disciples are Christ’s branches. We grow from him. His life courses through us. The fruit we bear is the sign of his love. As the Eucharistic Revival in the United States reaches its culmination this summer, we at Notre Dame are marking the o…

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From Possessiveness to Gratitude, with Tania Geist 45:54

11M ago45:54

45:54

The Lord gives us what we cannot make or do for ourselves. Our first task in life is to receive. And from what we receive, we are to be changed. The mystery of the Eucharist abides in that exchange: receiving, becoming. In a new book titled Eucharist: The Real Presence of Christ, my longtime friend Tania Geist presents twelve substantive Eucharisti…

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Memoirs, Ghostwriting, and Deep Listening, with Jessica Bross 37:52

11M ago37:52

37:52

Jessica Bross helps people find their stories, craft their stories, and tell their stories. In fact, she usually writes out other people’s stories in their own voice. Jessica ghostwrites memoirs. She listens to people, she listens more, she helps them find the desire that shapes a story or theme in their lives, then she writes that story for them a…

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Monologue: On Carl Jung 18:53

12M ago18:53

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Based on the advice of an online mentor who suggests exploring influential books called 'earthquake books'—those that can significantly shake and impact our perspectives—one such powerful book is the profound works of Carl Jung. As I explore Jung's works, certain sections of his books have left a lasting mark on how I perceive things, resonating de…

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Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America, with Ken Craycraft 40:16

12M ago40:16

40:16

It’s hard—and getting harder—to discern the proper relationship between our Catholic faith and American political life. Perhaps it is time to reset the framework for how we engage politics as Catholics, even by broadening our understanding of our duty to public life beyond merely politics. In his new book, Citizens Yet Strangers, Kenneth Craycraft …

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C.S. Lewis's ‘The Great Divorce’: a discussion with Josh McManaway 59:37

1y ago59:37

59:37

You can’t take a souvenir from Hell into Heaven; likewise, you can’t fit the realities of Heaven into Hell. That is Gospel truth for C. S. Lewis, especially as he imagines the separation between Heaven and Hell, vice and virtue, corrupt loves and the fullness of joy in his brief, brilliant eschatological novel, The Great Divorce. As we make the tur…

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In Search of a Full Life: A Practical and Spiritual Guide 55:38

1y ago55:38

55:38

Because of Christ, the spiritual life is practical, and the practical life is spiritual. The Incarnation guarantees that. In this special episode, Leonard DeLorenzo shares some of the fruits of his newly published work, In Search of a Full Life: A Practical and Spiritual Guide. This book is especially well suited for young adults, perhaps upon Conf…

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#154: Premier League, Football Journalism, Interview Superstars, and Women in Football with Liv Wang 44:20

1y ago44:20

44:20

My guest today is Liv Wang, a renowned Premier League journalist with a massive following of millions. I've been a follower of Liv's work for quite some time now, admiring her unique content creation and interviewing style with Premier League footballers. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Liv in person during my visit to Manchester. Needless …

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#153: Special Episode: At Bakery CrossFit with Edu, Mel and Diogo 1:09:41

1y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming three individuals to our conversation. Joining us are Luis Eduardo Arruda, not only a head Coach but also a co-owner of @thebakerycrossfit. Alongside him is Melissa Haun, a formidable athlete representing the Bakery Athletics team. And last but not least, we have Diogo Costa, who wears dual hats as both a da…

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Suffering, with Mark Giszczak 39:34

1y ago39:34

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Suffering is universal. But how do we understand suffering? Does it have meaning? Can it have meaning? And most of all, what is the meaning of suffering in Christian life? Questions like these inform the work of my guest today, Dr. Mark Giszczak, author of the new book Suffering: What Every Catholic Should Know. Dr. Giszczak is Professor of Sacred …

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Monologue: Exploring Spiritual Enlightenment and Mystical Experiences 41:26

1y ago41:26

41:26

If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern. ― William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell In recent times, we've immersed ourselves in deep discussions challenging traditional beliefs and values. Concepts suc…

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#152: Mentorship, Inner Journey, Intuition, Life Coaching and Spiritual Crisis with Devin Martin 1:16:32

1y ago1:16:32

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Today, I'm joined by Devin Martin, the visionary behind Lifestyle Integrity and a distinguished executive life coach. In this episode, we talked about… Delving into some key moments or practices that have significantly shaped the course of Devin’s personal growth and transformative journey. Why it's crucial for people to pause and limit external st…

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What are you doing here?! Pontius Pilate in the Creed, with Josh McManaway 28:28

1y ago28:28

28:28

It is really peculiar that Pontius Pilate’s name appears in the creed. Aside from Jesus and Mary, no other historical figures are mentioned. How did he make it into the creed? That is a question that Josh McManaway helps us to figure out. This is the second episode of several where Josh joins us to discuss the creed. He is currently working on a bo…

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The Depth of the Creed, with Josh McManaway 28:52

1y ago28:52

28:52

We profess belief in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with such regularity that we likely fail to contemplate the profundity of what we declare. Josh McManaway of the McGrath Institute for Church Life is working on a book to spark new wonder and open up new depths for us about the Apostles’ Creed. In helping us learn the theology and history of…

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Black Catholics and Catholic Social Teaching, with Deacon James Summers 37:28

1y ago37:28

37:28

Black Catholics and Catholic Social Teaching, with Deacon James Summers Why do so many Black Catholics leave the Church and why do so few new members enter the Church? This is the twofold question that Deacon James Summers along with his wife Wendy and others sought to understand when they were appointed to the Black Catholic Advisory Board for the…

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Catholic Institute of Technology, with Bill and Alexis Haughey 39:24

1+ y ago39:24

39:24

Born from a vision to fuse rapid scientific and technological advancement with the wisdom of the Catholic faith, Catholic Institute of Technology forms scientists, engineers and mathematicians who are dedicated to upholding the Catholic faith. This brand new university will welcome students for the first time in Fall 2024 to its campus in Castel Ga…

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The Joy and Danger of Christmas 27:24

1+ y ago27:24

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The question at Christmas is not about whether God will act for us. The babe born of Mary is the answer: God has given everything. The question is really about us. Will we receive Christ? This is a most magnificent reversal, and a most perilous one. He in whom all things are created––in whom we live and move and have our being––is given into our ha…

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Encountering Christ on Pilgrimage, with Joan Watson 25:22

1+ y ago25:22

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Sometimes you have to leave what’s familiar to discover what is most beautiful, most profound, and most meaningful precisely in your ordinary life. A pilgrimage is one of the best means for doing just that: departing from what you know in order to return anew. But pilgrimage is not just any kind of trip or travel, it is instead an intentional journ…

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Eucharist Beliefs Among Adult Catholics, with Timothy O’Malley 28:04

1+ y ago28:04

28:04

What is the belief of ordinary Catholics around the Eucharist? That is a harder question to answer that it might at first seem. You could put forward two options and ask a respondent if they believe this or that. But it is not easy to phrase those options correctly, nor is it easy to ensure that your respondent understands what you are trying to as…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: @ETHGlobal Istanbul Hackathon 20:46

1+ y ago20:46

20:46

Kia Ora, Ni Hao, and Hello! Welcome to a special edition of the Chiwi Journal podcast, recorded live at the ETHGlobal Istanbul Hackathon. In this episode, I bring you exclusive interviews with the brilliant minds who won scholarships from the Take Off Web3 program and are building exciting projects here. Join me now to delve into their inspiring ve…

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Social Media as a Conduit for Conflict, with Tim Weninger 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

38:00

Many of us browsing social media have had the experience of seeing horrendous images and videos from armed conflicts. Sometimes those dehumanizing acts are featured widely even before conflict fully breaks out. Seeing these things gives us a sense of rage or sorrow or concern or all of the above. It is not uncommon for our sympathies to be swayed b…

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