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Welcome to MAX Studios at the University of St. Thomas-Houston. Our goal is to bring you fresh monthly content and conversations, all through a Catholic lens. We approach our content with the perspective of a missionary encountering the culture. We aim to highlight the diversity of the Catholic Faith Tradition and introduce others to the person of Jesus Christ through truth, goodness and beauty.

Read more about MAX Studios on the UST website and in the Texas Catholic Herald.

Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow
''Agape & Eros''

Host Bridget Richardson visits with Catholic Speaker Leah Darrow, who explains how self-awareness helped her when she was single. Also, Counselor Larry Freeney dives into knowing yourself fully.

Rediscovering Catholic Innovation
''Protagonists of Change''

Host Darnell Miller had the opportunity to sit down with Jason Shanks, President of the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation, to talk about the Catholic Church's history of innovation.

YouTube and Evangelization
''Protagonists of Change''

Host Nicole Labadie sits down with Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, writer, YouTuber and Franciscan Friar, to talk about social media and evangelization. Fr. Casey shares about faith, discerning the priesthood and YouTube.

YouTube and Evangelization

''Protagonists of Change''

Protagonists of Change

Protagonists of Change offers a Christian response to the social and political trouble in our world. We seek a more just society by imitating Jesus.

Gaming and the Gospel

''The Rundown''

Host Bridget Richardson talks with Jonathan “Bearded Blevins,” about streaming, the Gospel message, the importance of positive online and in-person communities and the new UST eSports degree.

The Rundown

The Rundown is a show of reflective conversations involving faith, culture, and the latest news. We welcome your participation, so submit a topic or guest suggestion.

Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow

''Agape & Eros''

Host Bridget Richardson visits with Catholic Speaker Leah Darrow, who explains how self-awareness helped her when she was single. Also, Counselor Larry Freeney dives into knowing yourself fully.

Agape & Eros

Agape & Eros is the newest MAX Studios show about relationships, romance and religion - taking a look at how Catholic Christians live out relational love in the 21st century.

Celebrating a Successful College Career

''BOLD Podcast''

Youssef Ahmed and Margaret Gaston take a moment to reflect on their college journeys as Mr. and Mrs. UST 2020-21. They share their knowledge and experience with Host Isabel Garcia.

Bold

BOLD aims to inspire, encourage and urge students to “Be Your Bold Self” by gaining insights through dialogue with UST students and alumni sharing their experiences.

Find Your Saint Posse

''As It Was''

Darnell Miller asks you to identify Saints that could become part of your posse – that is Saints you can grow with. He shares his favorites and a few other Saints.

As It Was

As It Was recontextualizes current events through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching to help us find hope and charity in living out the Gospel daily.

Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow

''Agape & Eros''

Host Bridget Richardson visits with Catholic Speaker Leah Darrow, who explains how self-awareness helped her when she was single. Also, Counselor Larry Freeney dives into knowing yourself fully.

For Such a Time as This

For Such a Time as This seeks answers to life's questions. Conversations with thought leaders focus on Catholic Social Teaching and social justice.

Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow

''Agape & Eros''

Host Bridget Richardson visits with Catholic Speaker Leah Darrow, who explains how self-awareness helped her when she was single. Also, Counselor Larry Freeney dives into knowing yourself fully.

Rediscovering Catholic Innovation

''Protagonists of Change''

Host Darnell Miller had the opportunity to sit down with Jason Shanks, President of the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation, to talk about the Catholic Church’s history of innovation.

Unpacking AAPI Hate

''The Rundown''

Host Eric Diaz sits down with two UST professors to discuss the increased reporting and coverage of hate crimes on Asian Americans in the U.S. from psychological and governmental perspectives.

Stewardship of the Environment

''Protagonists of Change''

Darnell Miller sits down with Fr. Paul English to talk about the Basilian order and how they are pivoting to better answer the call to stewardship of the environment.

Turning Wine into Water

''Protagonists of Change''

Host Max Linnville talks with Josh Elliot, from Wine To Water, an organization fighting the world’s water crisis. They talk about their life-changing experiences while serving those who face water insecurities.

E4 Short: Awkward Small Talk

''Agape & Eros''

In this A/E Short, we hear directly from Rejoice Counselor Larry Freeney about awkward small talk. He gives us some tips about how to dive into more rich conversation.

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Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow
''Agape & Eros''

''Agape & Eros''

Rediscovering Catholic Innovation
''Protagonists of Change''

''Protagonists of Change''

YouTube and Evangelization
''Protagonists of Change''

''Protagonists of Change''

series features

YouTube and Evangelization

''Protagonists of Change''

Protagonists of Change

Gaming and the Gospel

''The Rundown''

The Rundown

Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow

''Agape & Eros''

Agape & Eros

Celebrating a Successful College Career

''BOLD Podcast''

Bold

Find Your Saint Posse

''As It Was''

As It Was

Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow

''Agape & Eros''

For Such a Time as This

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Episode 5: Self-Awareness w/ Leah Darrow

''Agape & Eros''

Rediscovering Catholic Innovation

''Protagonists of Change''

E4 Short: Awkward Small Talk

''Agape & Eros''

podcasts we love