March 20, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Marcus’ Monologue: The Slippery Slope of ScientismGK Chesterton once observed that we are perishing not from want of wonders, but from want of wonder. Scientism, the claim that empirical science is the only real form of knowledge, has led to a deeply dehumanized worldview. Marcus has more.Segment 2: The Hell of OverthinkingThinking is good, but overthinking is not. It warps our sense of “what is” and it perseverates when we should let go. We talk more with Tod Worner.Segment 3: The History of Secularist Violence (2 segments)Religion and Violence are often cited as going hand-in-hand. But in the twentieth century alone we saw example after example of violence perpetrated by governments committed to extreme forms of secularism. We review the history of secularist violence with Thomas Howard. 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