February 23, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Renaming Death does not remove its powerOur culture tends to speak about death in hushed euphemisms, as if renaming death will remove its power. We hide our decline behind hospital curtains and try to forget that we will all eventually die. Cancer breaks down these boundaries and ignores these so-called etiquettes. Ben Sasse’s reflections on his own impeding death from cancer illustrate how Christians should face death – through the lens of Memento Mori. Marcus has more.Segment 2: The Great AI ResetOne of the latest AI innovations is Waymo, an autonomous taxi service that is gradually being introduced to cities nationwide. As sociologists have warned for decades, every new technology that is intended to make our lives easier has unintended and often unwelcome consequences. Francis Maier joins us.Segment 3: God Is Pro-Growth (2 segments)Whether it be our own lives, our faith, our families, or our Church, God wants us to grow. We look at how this theme is woven throughout the Scriptures with Michael Pakaluk. 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