The Boom Clap Podcast

In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk there was a feeling of being unified but in the months that followed that camaraderie shifted back to confusion as many of us were left with questions that couldn’t/have yet to be answered. In today’s episode, Rita is discussing some current events: Candace Owen’s, Communism, Chaos and Conspiracy, and the Hep B Vaccine. Without a firm spiritual foun...

Today’s guest is an Infectious Disease Scientist. She has a Bachelors of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology and a Masters in Infectious Disease and Microbiology. Even with all of these titles, Ellie came to the realization that she wasn’t educated but indoctrinated. Ellie’s combined personal and pharmaceutical experience - as well as her education and hands on research - has given her the a...

“You have a superpower as a woman and it’s empowering a man to become the best possible version of himself.” As mothers, we have this same power when it comes to our homes and our children. Tilly Dillehay shares how women and the struggle, need for, and importance of strengthening our spiritual maturity is foundational in maintaining a Christian home. In her book, My Dear Hemlock - written in a si...

Have you felt a growing tension/division within the conservative movement? Has it been difficult to find a person/source that you actually agree with? A growing confusion about the many things going on in the world, combined with a lack of moral direction is taking the focus off where we should really be headed as a people and country. Rita discusses both the opposition and support for Nick Fuente...

50 million children attend public schools - funded by your tax dollars - and a growing number of those schools are implementing School Based Health Centers (SBHCs). Rhyen Staley, Director of Research for Defending Education, joins Rita to discuss SBHCs and how this program - without safeguards - has lead to yet another opportunity for the government to infringe on parental rights.  They’ll touch o...

As Boom Clap moves forward into the next chapter with Rita solely at the helm, what’s to come? A few minutes are spend reorienting and reviewing the purpose this podcast serves. One thing that you’ll likely see more of is a continuation of health and healthcare related conversations. Rita dips her toes into this by outlining the conversation that should be happening when it comes to vaccines. Auti...

Rita touches on the fallout from the White House press conference on the possible link between Tylenol and autism. This is a conversation we should be celebrating but instead receiving backlash and creating odd dividing lines. In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there’s been a surge of people with the desire to be bolder in sharing their faith coupled with a desire to have better dia...

Today is Rita’s first episode as sole host and she welcomes her friends Echo (@echounafraid on Instagram) and Heather Knapp (@caroots_t boots on Instagram). We’re living in a time where we’re consuming information in 15 second clips…and those 15 second clips often times lack context.  Sound bites at a time where critical thinking, discernment, and dialogue is at an all time low. Shutting down conv...

After 4.5 years podcasting together Cecily has prayerfully made the decision to step away from her mic. Join us for this final episode together as Cecily gives her farewell and Rita prepares to pick up where they leave off and take Boom Clap into its next era. We talk about following God’s call, the hardship and grief that comes with letting go and peace that follows the struggle when we allow our...

Today’s episode starts with a BIG announcement from Cecily! We’ll share more of the details in the next episode - which will be another Q(uestion)+A(nswer)+O(pinion). In the mean time, send any questions or comments through our personal or Boom Clap Instagram accounts. We’d also love if you could send those questions or comments via voice message! The remainder of the episode is split between two...

Send all your documentary recommendations, Rita is finally able to stream!! This week we’re talking about Shiny Happy People. Have you seen it? Documentaries - production and consumption - have increased exponentially over the past decade as streaming abilities and options have increased.  There are some amazing documentaries being made - our friend, Keely Covello of America Unwon, has done just t...

Cecily and Rita are finally able to come together in this week’s episode to discuss some big moves in vaccine transparency, homeschool plans for the coming school year, and more thoughts on A.I. In the last few weeks there have been some really exciting and promising steps in shedding light on the topic of vaccines. On August 1, 2025 the HHS (Health and Human Services) announced that they would be...

Organ donation is always a universal good... right? This conversation is the type that has the potential to completely challenge previously held beliefs. RFK issued a press release on July 21, 2025 showing how troubled the process of organ donation is. They found a large number of cases where the procurement process began even with neurological “signs of life.” This has us revisiting a very import...

In today’s episode Cecily speaks with some of the grade 12 girls of the Abbotsford Christian School, in BC, Canada at her farm!  Cecily’s talk moves through 5 parts:  ​Abide ​Pray ​Know The Truth ​Seek ​Remember His Promises You will be reminded of Gods sovereignty in every season of your life. In each season there will be unknowns, but with God you will have a blueprint on how to live. With God y...

There’s never been a time before that we’ve had the ability to access this much information. Day or night, even continents away, at the tips of our fingers. Some statistics even showing that more than 54% of people are getting their news from social media and podcasts. In today’s episode we discuss consumption, discernment, and our role in sharing information here. There is always a tight rope to...

What should you prioritize in your child’s education? The answer may surprise you! We dive in with Andrew Pudewa the founder of IEW to discuss the role of reading, writing and grammar in this current AI age. Where are our efforts best placed with such a rapidly changing landscape? We also discuss school funding as the fallback excuse for poor academic achievement, but is it really the problem? And...

Beauty, wind turbines, data centers, climate change, and A.I.?! I’m sure it doesn’t seem like any of those things could possibly be related but we believe it’s all connected. In today’s episode we sit down with a couple of things in mind to discuss and see where the conversation takes us. These conversations rarely end with us able to give you an answer but the questions are so important. Are you...

Raising children and the family dynamic, in general, looks different than it used to. Heading to college put physical distance between parents and children even after college.  Today we continue the discussion surrounding ‘the village’. Who is it? What is it? Where has it gone? Has the increase in technology and time spent on social media started to replace more of our in-person relationships? The...

*This episode would be worth watching on YouTube for the especially cute little 2yo who makes an appearance at the very beginning* Today’s episode was so much fun! You’ll get to know us as mothers a little bit better as we sit down with all the kids for a little Q&A. You’ll hear from Rita’s 3 children (2 girls and a little boy), 14yo, 11yo, and 2yo. & Cecily’s 3 children (2 boys and a girl), 13yo,...

As our culture continually shifts, have we found ourselves without a village? Has the government taken on that role? We don’t necessarily have all the answers but in today’s episode we’re asking questions and discussing a variety of topics.  Did you get a chance to watch RFK Jrs conference on autism research?  Have you read the study out of Cleveland on the effectiveness of this years flu vaccine?...

Ginny Yurich from 1000 Hours Outside is back with us and the bulk of this episode is spent on the sobering topic of “church hurt.” Ginny shares her family’s very personal and painful experience with being dismissed from their church after confronting inappropriate behavior within youth leadership. This behavior, as it turns out was predatory and linked to grooming. She generously shares what they’...

You may have found Amber Landry because you wanted to learn about self-defense but you’ll leave taking radical ownership of your life. Part of Ambers focus is on situational awareness; having to be present in the moment and ultimately seeing the beauty in this world. Her tagline,  Eyes Up Buttercup , reminds us to do just that, look up and be present.  We absolutely loved this conversation with Am...

When is the last time you took a walk, shower, car ride or even folded laundry without filling your time with an audio book or podcast? When is the last time you contemplated instead of consumed? In todays’ episode we’ll discuss whether modern technology and conveniences have actually freed up more time for the things that are most important, faith and family. We hope this episode encourages you t...

In today’s episode, Rita was able to sit down in person with a friend. Jessica Alford, an Integrative Nurse Practitioner, covers everything from the “gate-keeping” of information within the wellness community to Ozempic, the pro-metabolic movement, Ray Peat, psychiatric med use, and Bryan Johnson’s goal to live forever. We once again find ourselves questioning things from a philosophical standpoin...

We’ve officially been podcasting for 4 years! What began as an online friendship has become a wonderful partnership - and no, we still haven’t met in-person! Today we’re giving answers… and our opinions to your questions. We share our thoughts on homeschool, episodes that changed our mind, our quirks, homeopathy, handling social media, muscle testing and more… Thank you for sending those in! Thank...