Episodes

(1) Author Patrick O’Hearn on the nature of Hell; (2) musician Burke Ingraffia on encouraging Catholic songwriting; (3) Paul Ryan of Ignatius Press on how saints became saints.

Episode 151 (Manion, Mentock) (1) Christopher Manion on how Catholic charitable organizations have become agents of the welfare state; (2) filmmaker Emily Mentock describes her documentary about teenage saint Carlo Acutis.

(1) Fr. Donald Haggerty discusses his book about faithfulness in a time of uncertainty, “The Hour of Testing”; (2) financial consultant Christopher McMahon on moral financial management.

(1) commentator Janet Smith discusses how Church-rated charities might have contributed to the immigration crisis; (2) psychologist Robert Enright explores the importance of forgiveness.

(1) A deacon explains how the Old Testament predicted Jesus, mathematically; (2) seminar professor Fr. John Nepil on his new book about spiritual quests into Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

(1) Catholic therapists Art Bennet and Lianna Haidar explore how to overcome anxiety; (2) Dan Schreck of Ave Maria University discusses combining faith and professional competence.

(1) Matthew McKenna discusses G.K. Chesterton’s thoughts on differing religious perspectives; (2) Fr. Robert Spitzer on his latest book; (3) talk show host Greg Schlueter’s new faith-based novel, “Twelve Roses.”

(1) commentator John Horvat discusses the problem of being only culturally Christian; (2) writer Jonathan Bishop on being serious about education; (3) Monica Miller examines the Book of Genesis.

(1) Attorney Vincent Wagner reveals how schools hide students’ gender conflicts from parents; (2) writer James Valois looks at Modernism; (3) author Michael Lichens on his new book about Catholic weirdness.

(1) Jennifer Roback Morse on exporting the sexual revolution through foreign aid; (2) Cross Catholic’s Michele Sagarino on meeting human needs through faith-based charity.

Author Cheryl Hughes on her new book about Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen; (2) Australian journalist Tess Livingstone on the wrongful prosecution of Cardinal George Pell.

(1) Author Bobby Angel discusses his new book on the importance of philosophy; (2) author/podcaster Beth Bubik on the spiritual and physical benefits of fasting.

(1) Author Joseph Pearce on great literature; (2) end-of-life planning with financial consultant Elizabeth Simutis; (3) media producer Rob Kaczmark on teaching kids the Faith through video.

(1) Religious scholar Matthew Wiseman on his journey from Baptist, to the Messianic Movement, to the Catholic Church; (2) Antony Barone Kolenc discusses his new novel about cloning the blood of Jesus.

(1) Theologian Francis Beckwith looks at the Mormon Church from a Catholic perspective; (2) apologist Brian Walsh on consecrating our country to the Eucharist.

(1) Fr. Robert Spitzer of the Magis Center discusses why miracles can’t be explained scientifically; (2) evangelist John Wood on his book series, “The Seven Deadly Dragons,” that teaches children how to conquer sins.

(1) Lathan Watts of Alliance Defending Freedom on Babylon Bee’s suit to defend satire; (2) singer Laura Huval on her new sung rosary; (3) trainer Austin Habash on preparing for door-to-door evangelism.

(1) Sociologist Anne Hendershott on her new book about faithful Catholic colleges; (2) author Karen Kelly Boyce discusses her humorous middle-grade book series about an order of quirky nuns, “Sisters of the Last Straw.”

(1) Emmett McGroarty of Belmont Abbey College on applying Catholic morality in voting decisions; (2) film producer Victoria McEachern describes her new documentary about Fr. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town.

(1) Educator Thomas Carroll discusses an effort to recruit faithful teachers for Catholic schools; (2) author Jonathan O’Brien describes his new book, “Called to Compeigne,” on the persecution of Catholics during the French Revolution.

(1) Ave Maria University Head Coach Joe Patterson explores the relationship between virtue and athletics; (2) podcaster Jennifer Strickland discusses her book on authentic femininity, “I Am Woman: Taking Back Our Name.”

(1) Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute on the need to prepare Catholics for challenges to the faith; (2) author Kenneth Strange discusses his book on pilgrimage, “It’s Your Camino.”