Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

Patreon: patreon.com/intellectualcatholicism
Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intellectual-catholicism/id1550879909
Facebook: facebook.com/intellectualcatholicism

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:59 - Ethan Muse
00:02:22 - Pierce's Background
00:04:40 - Social Media
00:05:40 - Intellectual Honesty
00:08:08 - Research
00:09:47 - Have I studied enough?
00:11:45 - Authority
00:12:04 - Family Reaction
00:14:13 - Harvard Conversions
00:15:48 - What Difference Does Catholicism Make
00:17:10 - Why is Pierce Catholic?

Suan Sonna is a Baptist convert to Catholicism who is dedicated to curating the best Catholic intellectual content on philosophy, politics, and theology. He is also passionate about engaging people outside of the Catholic tradition on issues relevant to the Church.