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AI and Surveillance Capitalism (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 5/21/26
51 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 9:00 pm.
Opening & Host Introduction
Prayer
Topic Intro: Artificial Intelligence
Guest Introduction: Dr. Michael Pakaluk
Rerum Novarum & the Family Focus
Surveillance Capitalism Explained
Devices, Children & Cultivated Addiction
Legal Remedies: Lawsuits & Discovery
AI as a Red Herring
State Surveillance & Societal Risks
Segment Break / Promo
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Show Returns & Recap
Two Images: Fatherhood & Initiation into Manhood
Economics, Inflation & the Erosion of Family Livability
Family, Motherhood & Feminism
Home as Dormitory: The Father’s Role
Practical Tips: Putting Homes in Order
Attention Span, Prayer & Interiority
Technology Addiction & Psychological Effects
Classroom Impact: Devices and Student Attention
Assessment Strategies & AI in Exams
Closing & Thanks
Final Blessing & Sign-off
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We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, Professor of Political Economy in the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, to discuss how social media, AI, and surveillance capitalism are weakening attention spans and threatening the bonds of parish and home. How can practical steps such as delayed smartphone use and stronger family formation help to reclaim the domestic church?
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