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Podcast: Dr. Paul Pearson, director of the Thomas Merton Center

February 21, 2018

In the latest episode of Bellarmine Magazine’s podcast - The Pineapple - Dr. Paul Pearson discusses his work as director of Bellarmine University’s renowned Thomas Merton Center. 

Pineapple Podcast IconDescribing his days fielding rumors and questions about Merton’s personal life and his works, Pearson also explains his own connections to the influential Trappist monk and how he came to be at the helm of the world’s largest archive of Thomas Merton’s work.

“We’ve got an amazing collection here at Bellarmine,” says Pearson. “As an author-centered collection, a particular type of archival collection, people can find nearly everything they want here and it's quite unbelievable.”

The Pineapple is a weekly podcast produced by Bellarmine Magazine that provides listeners with exclusive content about the Bellarmine community.

Listen to this podcast episode online, or search for "The Pineapple" on Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

This news release was prepared by student worker Christina Mudd.
 

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