Paul Bloom - Teachers Make a Difference - John MacNamara

The transcript describes the profound influence of John McNamara, a former Irish priest and teacher, on the speaker's academic and personal life. McNamara's diverse interests and gracious nature inspired the speaker to pursue graduate studies at MIT and led to meeting their spouse. His impact is highlighted as significant beyond the speaker's immediate family.

What was John McNamara's main interest in his academic work?

How did the speaker meet his wife, and what significance does it hold?