Thomas More Centre Podcast

Dr Mads Larsen - Collapsing Birthrates from an Evolutionary Perspective

John Johnson - The Albertus Magnus Institute, Liberal Education, and John's Gospel and Revelation

John Johnson is the cofounder and volunteer Executive Director of the Albertus Magnus Institute (a free online platform offering a truly liberal education) and host of the Magnus podcast. He is also the CEO of Patmos Hosting. He joins Mark to AMI, the benefits of liberal education, and his insights into the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation.

Dale Ahlquist - G.K. Chesterton on Shakespeare, Families & Children, Localism, Paradox, and Education

Dale Ahlquist, is the President of the American Chesterton Society and co-founder of the Chesterton Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He joins Mark to discuss Chesterton's interest in Shakespeare (and his Catholicism, in particular), the relationship of the family to the state, localism (formerly 'distributism'), his love of paradox, and the return to classical education.

Monica Doumit - De-Christianization, Turning the Cultural Tide, and St Margaret Clitherow

Monica Doumit, the Director of Public Affairs and Engagement at the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and a regular contributor The Catholic Weekly. She joins Mark to discuss de-Christianization, fighting on in the culture war, and her favourite saint (perhaps after St Thomas More!), St Margaret Clitherow.

Professor Tracey Rowland - The Sisters of Mercy, JPII Institute, and the State of Catholic Education

Professor Tracey Rowland is the St John Paul II Chair of Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, recipient of the 2020 Ratzinger Prize, and was the original Queensland organiser for the Thomas More Centre. Dr Rowland discusses her education under the Sisters of Mercy in Ipswich and Rockhampton, her time as Dean of the JPII Institute in Melbourne, and issues related to Catholic education in Australia today.

Dr Alan Harrelson - Donald J. Trump Election Edition

Alan Harrelson, an historian and pipe enthusiast, returns to the podcast to discuss the 2024 US Presidential election. He and Mark discuss the rural-urban divide, the history of the Democratic Party, and the prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr taking on Big Ag, 

Kevin Bailey - SAS Veteran, Former Consul General for Timor Leste, and Catholic Philanthropist

Kevin Bailey is a former Special Air Service (SAS) soldier and honorary Consul-General to Timor Leste who now dedicates himself to Catholic philanthropy. He joins Mark to discuss his how his career in finance - for which he became well-known in Australian media - progressed into a mission to revive the Catholic faith in Australia.

Luke McCormack - For a Fairer, Family-Friendly, Australia

Luke McCormack is the National President of the National Civic Council (NCC), a grassroots organisation guided in its actions by five principles: upholding the belief that the family, not the individual, is the fundamental unit of society; making decisions in the national interest; privileging economic and political decentralisation; protection human dignity; and recognising the importance of Christianity to the continuation of our civilization. He joins Mark to discuss what's needed for a fairer income tax system and more equitable childcare arrangements, as well as demographic decline and the need for affordable housing.

Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali - Christianity in Pakistan, True and False Ecumenism, Islam

Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali was ordained a Catholic priest in 2021, having once been on the shortlist for appointment as the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury. Born in Pakistan, Nazir-Ali embraced Christianity in his teenage years and rose to become bishop of Raiwind and then, Rochester. He joins Mark to discuss the situation of Christians in more neglected corners of the earth, the difference between true and false ecumenism, as well as the rise of Islam in the West.

Ronan Reilly - The Jewish Roots of Catholic Music, Cardinal Pell, Gregorian Chant for Kids