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That Nerdy Catholic’s aim is to explore the intersection of the sciences and faith. How do we think of the creation of the universe in light of all we are learning in the fields of astronomy and physics? How do we view our souls with all we are learning in psychology? Is philosophy important to our lives, both spiritual and physical? We are going to delve deep into these questions, and do our best to have fun along the way. Nerding out is both a rigorous process of diving deeper to understand something, but it is also diving deeper into something you love. Let’s nerd out together and find a deeper life along the way.

  • How do we help Entrepreneurs around the world? What is MicroFinance? – Nerding Out ep 10

    How do we help Entrepreneurs around the world? What is MicroFinance? – Nerding Out ep 10

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    Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic
    How do we help Entrepreneurs around the world? What is MicroFinance? – Nerding Out ep 10
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    Today Todd Engelsen and I talk more about the mission of PEER Servants in the area of MicroFinance. We also look into what it means as part of the Kingdom of God that Jesus talks about, not just a spiritual reality, but an economic and social reality. How can we empower the poor around the world to become a part of improving the world.

    You can check out PEER Servants at:
    https://peerservants.org

    PEER Servants YouTube channel
    https://www.youtube.com/user/PEERServantsVideo/videos

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  • From an Actuary to Micro-finance, a conversation with Todd Engelsen – Nerding Out Ep 9

    From an Actuary to Micro-finance, a conversation with Todd Engelsen – Nerding Out Ep 9

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    On this episode of Nerding Out, we talk to Todd Engelsen, president of PEER Servants, on how he went from being a successful actuary to the president of a micro-finance organization.

    You can check out PEER Servants at:
    https://peerservants.org

    PEER Servants YouTube channel
    https://www.youtube.com/user/PEERServantsVideo/videos

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  • A Short Intermission, Reflecting on the Mission – Nerding Out Ep 8

    A Short Intermission, Reflecting on the Mission – Nerding Out Ep 8

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    Nerding Out with That Nerdy Catholic
    A Short Intermission, Reflecting on the Mission – Nerding Out Ep 8
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    I take a short intermission (I need to tape more shows) and a short two week break. I wanted to reflect a little on the episodes so far, so please allow this short moment of meta reflection. Danka.

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  • Why is Philosophy Important? Guest JonMarc Grodi – Nerding Out Ep 7

    Why is Philosophy Important? Guest JonMarc Grodi – Nerding Out Ep 7

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    In this episode of Nerding Out, I talk to JonMarc Grodi, C.O.O. of  The Coming Home Network International  about why philosophy is so important, and how many more people are doing philosophy than know it.

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  • Nerd Out Over Thinking, How JonMarc Grodi Got Into Philosophy – Nerding Out Ep 6

    Nerd Out Over Thinking, How JonMarc Grodi Got Into Philosophy – Nerding Out Ep 6

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    This episode we meet JonMarc Grodi, the C.O.O. of  @The Coming Home Network International  and host of a show with Awaken Catholic. We talk about why he studies philosophy and why it is important to be a Nerdy Catholic.

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  • Four Ways to the Good Life, Psychology of Joy – Nerding Out Ep. 5

    Four Ways to the Good Life, Psychology of Joy – Nerding Out Ep. 5

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    In this episode, Dr. Brent Robbins and I dive deeper into his work researching joy, or finding “the good life”. We go into the 4 kinds of joy and the existential tradition behind the modern understanding of what joy is. We get deep and nerdy about joy, but in the end try to find out where true joy comes from. We also see the four kinds of seeking joy in the great movie Groundhog Day. Dr Brent Robbins works at

    Park Place University.
    https://psychology.pitt.edu/

    Dr Brent Robbins was on The Journey Home on @EWTN
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0cB3cx0Sk
    and a few @The Coming Home Network International videos
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rqmT7lTRw
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e0pxrdg4Q
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kdqxrB54o

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  • Are we wired to believe in God? Psychology & Faith – Nerding Out Ep 4

    Are we wired to believe in God? Psychology & Faith – Nerding Out Ep 4

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    Dr Brent Robbins was an Atheist when he studied psychology in graduate school. In evaluating patients, instead of hearing them talk about mental issues, many of them used language like they were lacking joy and meaning in their life, using transcendent language. This confused him at the time, but now makes more sense to him as a Catholic. Dr Robbins shares with us his journey in studying and practicing psychology and how it led him to his research in joy.

    Dr Brent Robbins works at Park Place University.
    https://psychology.pitt.edu/

    Dr Brent Robbins was on The Journey Home on  @EWTN 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0cB3cx0Sk

    and a few  @The Coming Home Network International  videos
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rqmT7lTRw
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e0pxrdg4Q
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kdqxrB54o

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  • How do Machines Learn? How do Kids Learn? Machine Learning – Nerding Out ep 0.3.0

    How do Machines Learn? How do Kids Learn? Machine Learning – Nerding Out ep 0.3.0

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    We talk with Adam Schroeder about how machines learn compared with how children learn. We both share our experiences as engineers compared to our experiences as parents and make some comparisons of the similarities and differences between how machines and children learn.

    Check out the University of Toledo Engineering Department
    https://www.utoledo.edu/engineering/

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  • The Joy of Breaking Something to try and fix it! – Nerding Out Ep. 2

    The Joy of Breaking Something to try and fix it! – Nerding Out Ep. 2

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    I sat down with my good friend Adam Schroeder who is the Director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab at the University of Toledo in Toledo Ohio. We talked about what it means to be an engineer, what led him into engineering, and some of the joys of breaking things and trying to put them back together again.

    Check out the University of Toledo Engineering Department https://www.utoledo.edu/engineering/

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  • Nerding Out Ep. 1 / Coming Out of Hibernation

    Nerding Out Ep. 1 / Coming Out of Hibernation

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    Nerding Out Ep. 1 / Coming Out of Hibernation
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    After over 1 1/2 years, I am active again on YouTube with this new show Nerding Out, and with the return to YouTube I am bringing this show to the Podcast service near you! This is a short introduction episode to the Nerding Out series. We will be talking with scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, and many other nerds about what is important to them, how the see the world both through the lens of reason as well as the lens of faith. The world of the sciences and the world of faith do not conflict with each other, and many people bridge those two worlds every day. Those are the people we will be talking with. Come along on the adventure!