April 22, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: AI must be founded on a well-formed mindLike it or not, Artificial Intelligence is developing on a breakneck pace. But used and developed properly, it still has potential for good use. Marcus has more. Segment 2: Can True Beauty save the world?The late Pope Benedict XVI said that “art and the saints are the greatest apologetic for our faith.” This is because they both have the same basic root—beauty. It was the Russian Orthodox novelist and prophet, Fyodor Dostoevsky, who famously said that “beauty will save the world.” This can only be true if there is some essential connection between beauty and the One whom both Benedict and Dostoevsky recognized as their Savior—Jesus Christ. Mike Schramm has more.Segment 3: What does it mean to be human?What does it mean to be human? A simple enough question, right? Until one tries to answer it, or pays careful attention to the host of competing answers in our world. We talk with Thomas Doran.Segment 4: The Meaning of President Trump’s Bible VerseThis week Donald Trump read from 2 Corinthians 7:14 as part of the America Reads the Bible project. It’s a verse that has long been recognized in American public religion as a national call to prayer, repentance, and healing. And it’s a verse that few modern politicians of any particular persuasion seem to understand. Marcus unpacks the meaning behind the verse. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com