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Growing In Greatness

by Ellen Twomey and Taylor Black

Growing in Greatness is a podcast for people called to lead with both greatness and humility in a rapidly evolving world of AI. Co-hosted by Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey, the show explores how the classical virtues—especially humility and magnanimity—shape our work, our relationships, and our engagement with technology, especially Artificial Intelligence. With a lens rooted in Catholic social teaching, each episode features thoughtful conversations about the ethical challenges and spiritual opportunities emerging in the fields of tech, AI, and modern work culture. Growing in Greatness is a podcast for people called to lead with both greatness and humility in a rapidly evolving world of AI. Co-hosted by Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey, the show explores how the classical virtues—especially humility and magnanimity—shape our

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Episodes

  1. With a Little Help From My Friends

    Communities don’t just appear. They’re built by invitations sent, tables set and names learned twice. In this episode, Ellen and Taylor talk about why connection requires intentionality: throwing more dinner parties, shaping the people around our kids, and why prayer is where intentionality…

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  2. Give a Man a Fish

    AI can give you an answer. Can it help you become a better thinker? In “Give a Man a Fish,” Ellen Twomey and Taylor Black explore the foundations of artificial intelligence and what they mean for everyday use. From early computing to the breakthroughs behind today’s AI tools, they unpack how we…

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  3. Formation Not Training

    As AI reshapes how we learn and work, how do we prepare for a future we can’t yet predict? Ellen Twomey and Taylor Black explore why formation of the whole person matters beyond technical training. Through a Catholic lens, they discuss education, the changing role of developers, and how families...

  4. Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

    AI can help us move faster and do more, but how often do we pause to ask what it’s doing to us? In this episode, we share how we experiment with different tools and evaluate their usefulness, then turn that same scrutiny on ourselves. We talk about prayer, humility, leadership, and the temptation...

  5. SENT Summit Live: Should We Evangelization through AI?

    Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey finally meet in person! Recorded together at the SENT Summit in Denver, this episode brings plenty of joy, a few tears, and a question close to their hearts: How can we use AI to evangelize? Together, they explore what technology might make possible for our parishes...

  6. Magnifica Humanitas: Initial Reflection

    What does our Catholic faith bring to the conversation about AI, and how can it guide the choices we make at home and at work? In our initial reflections on Magnifica Humanitas, we explore human dignity, the importance of real relationships, and our responsibility to help children develop…

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  7. The Unrestricted Desire to Know

    Have you ever loved someone so much that you couldn’t imagine running out of things to discover about them? That curiosity helps us explore a big idea: the unrestricted desire to know. Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey talk about our deeply human longing for truth, what education is meant to…

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  8. Is AI Evil

    Is AI evil? It’s a question worth taking seriously, so we start by unpacking what evil actually means and what AI actually does. From a student asking for help with an essay to the choices developers build into their tools, we explore where human responsibility begins and why we can’t hand it…

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  9. 001 Growing In Greatness

    What does it mean to grow in greatness in a world being reshaped by AI? In this first episode, hosts Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey share how a Catholic coding hackathon brought them together and sparked a conversation they couldn’t stop having. They talk about fear, work, parenting, and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Growing in Greatness is a podcast for people called to lead with both greatness and humility in a rapidly evolving world of AI. Co-hosted by Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey, the show explores how the classical virtues—especially humility and magnanimity—shape our work, our relationships, and our engagement with technology, especially Artificial Intelligence.

With a lens rooted in Catholic social teaching, each episode features thoughtful conversations about the ethical challenges and spiritual opportunities emerging in the fields of tech, AI, and modern work culture.

Growing in Greatness is a podcast for people called to lead with both greatness and humility in a rapidly evolving world of AI. Co-hosted by Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey, the show explores how the classical virtues—especially humility and magnanimity—shape our

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How many episodes does Growing In Greatness have?

Growing In Greatness currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Growing In Greatness about?

Growing in Greatness is a podcast for people called to lead with both greatness and humility in a rapidly evolving world of AI. Co-hosted by Taylor Black and Ellen Twomey, the show explores how the classical virtues—especially humility and magnanimity—shape our work, our relationships, and our...

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Growing In Greatness is created and hosted by Ellen Twomey and Taylor Black.
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