The American Teilhard Association Podcast has three newly released episodes featuring different guests. All episodes available on YouTube and Spotify.

Episode 13 welcomes Marie Bayon de La Tour. Marie is the great-niece of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ. Her background is in Natural Sciences, and she currently teaches Life and Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences at the primary and secondary school levels. Marie is Secretary General of the Association of Nephews of Teilhard de Chardin, Vice-President if the Association of Friends of Father Teilhard de Chardin, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Teilhard de Chardin Foundation. Marie is a mother, grandmother, and author.

Episode 14 features Dr. John Haught, PhD. Dr. Haught is is a Distinguished Research Professor from Georgetown University in Washington, DC where he was Professor in the Department of Theology (1970-2005) and Chair (1990-95). His area of specialization is systematic theology, with a particular interest in issues pertaining to science, cosmology, evolution, ecology, and religion. Haught has authored over twenty books on these topics. In 2002 he was the winner of the Owen Garrigan Award in Science and Religion; and in 2004 the Sophia Award for Theological Excellence; in 2008 he received a “Friend of Darwin Award” from the National Center for Science Education. In Fall 2008 he held the D’Angelo Chair in the Humanities at St. John’s University in New York City. In April 2009 he received an honorary doctorate from Louvain University, Belgium.

Episode 15 introduces Dr. Diana Walsh Pasulka, PhD. Dr. Pasulka is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where her study and writing bridges the gap between religious studies, technological advancements, and the enigmatic realm of UFO phenomena (now called UAP). Her work transcends academic boundaries, captivating audiences through insightful publications, media appearances, and thought-provoking lectures.

Dr. Pasulka’s research focuses on religion, technology, and emerging religious movements. She has authored a series of acclaimed books, including:
Encounters: Experiences with Nonhuman Intelligences (2024), American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, and Technology (2019), and Heaven Can Wait: Purgatory in Catholic Devotional and Popular Culture (2014).