Malcolm Gladwell on Casuistry and Catholicism

Malcolm Gladwell is a staff writer for The New Yorker, the author of several best-selling books and the host of the podcast "Revisionist History." In a three-part series on the podcast, he takes a deep dive into the philosophical tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola, exploring the unexpected ways it can be applied today. Mr. Gladwell recently joined the hosts of "Jesuitical," a podcast for young Catholics produced by America Media, for a conversation about his experience thinking like a Jesuit. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.