Conversations with Jackie and Bobby

Jackie talks with friend and apologist Trent Horn (  @CounselofTrent  ) about the Church's teachings on sexual ethics and gets into topics such as what love is, the four marks of marital love, understanding NFP better, and more! * This episode is a bit explicit in the verbiage used, so take caution if you have children nearby, or if you yourself might be overwhelmed by the frankness of the ter...

Jackie talks with friend Hannah Crews about her journey from being a devout Protestant to becoming Catholic! Hannah is a wife, mother, author, content creator, and lover of Jesus Christ. Check out Hannah's work ( https://www.hannahcrewsblog.com/ ) and her podcast, Lighten Up. This episode was sponsored by Select International Tours. They arrange group pilgrimages to sites worldwide and we'...

Bobby talks with priest and author Fr. Sean Davidson, who wrote a new work on understanding and praying with John the Baptist. They discuss John's witness of courage, his fidelity to truth under pressure, his commitment to Christ, and his focus on leading others to the Lamb of God. Check out Fr. Sean's new book Prophet of Fire: The Witness of St. John the Baptist : https://stpaulcenter.com...

Jackie talks with friend and former actress Jessica Rey, known for her role in the television series “Power Rangers Wild Force" and her successful fashion brand (Rey Swimwear), and shares her latest endeavor: a travelogue show with her homeschooling family on EWTN called, "Fork in the Road." Check out Jessica's new show: https://www.ewtn.com/programs/10139-fork-in-the-road-world...

Bobby talks with friend Tanner Kalina in this second part of the conversation and they discuss the themes in his new book "All Your Heart " (https://a.co/d/07zJFvDp) published through Ascension (  @AscensionPresents  ). - Tanner Kalina (  @tanner.kalina  ) is a Catholic evangelist, author and well-known speaker who has dedicated his life to sharing the Gospel. A former actor, he now pres...

Jackie talks with friend Tanner Kalina, who shares his testimony on coming back to Christ after pursuing a career in Hollywood, missionary life, and living abundantly as a disciple of Christ. -Tanner Kalina ( @tanner.kalina  ) is a Catholic evangelist, author and well-known speaker who has dedicated his life to sharing the Gospel. A former actor, he now presents to tens of thousands of people each...

Jackie and Bobby talk with parish friend Nate Coulter, who shares his testimony on coming back to the Church, what led to his decision to get a vasectomy reversed, and the call he felt to be open to new life. - Shoutout to the  @The_BeatiDudes  for letting us record in their wonderful studio! -- Thank you for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at:...

Bobby talks with Peter Giersch, a business leader and consultant, about Peter's book " Talking of Michelangelo , " a travelogue and an enjoyable narrative of his own journey in prayer and deeper conversion. - Connect with Peter: https://www.gierschgroup.com/MilwaukeeAccountants/PeterGiersch " Talking of Michelangelo " with Sophia Institute Press: https://sophiainstitute.com...

Jackie and Bobby chat with authors and counselors Dr. Greg and Lisa Pocak about marriage, communication, and a range of relationship topics, including the fact that only 7% of marriages have a healthy and holy friendship. --- Dr. Greg and Lisa Popcak are the founders of CatholicCounselors.com, a group, Catholic pastoral tele-counseling practice that conducts over 30,000 sessions per year with Cath...

Bobby reconnects with Dr. Andrew Swafford at the SEEK 2026 conference to discuss his latest book " Next Stop: the Afterlife, " a reflection on C.S. Lewis' masterpiece The Great Divorce and lessons we can learn from that work. -- Andrew Swafford is a professor of theology at Benedictine College. He is the author of A Catholic Guide to the New Testament and coauthor with his wife, Sara...

Jackie and Bobby reconnect with Sr. Miriam James Heidland at the SEEK 2026 conference and open up about the topic of friendship, the need for others, and what a friendship seeking the Lord looks like. -- Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, is a popular Catholic speaker, a cohost of the  Abiding Together  podcast, and the author of the bestselling book  Loved as I Am , and contributes an afterword to...

Bobby talks with Beth Carrell, a wife, mother, and partner mentor with the CatholicPsych Institute. Beth shares about work of accompaniment, the twist and turns of her testimony, and how God has showed up through it all. Connect with Beth: https://catholicpsych.com/beth-carrell Beth Carrell is a Catholic convert of 18 years, wife of 26 years, and a mother to 12 children. After embracing Catholicis...

Bobby talks with writer Mary O'Regan who authored a brilliant book, Padre Pio & You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood ( https://a.co/d/cVIzLo8 ). Mary recounts some amazing facts of Padre Pio's life, details about his family, and the journey of bringing her book about this amazing saint to publication. - Connect with Mary O'Regan via her blog: https://thepathlesstaken7.blogspo...

This week, on Sept. 7th 2025, the Catholic Church is about to elevate two young Italian men to sainthood: Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. We talk in this episode about their lives, the topic of vocation, and Bobby's new book " the Frassati Field Guide " (https://a.co/d/0060fLc) Ave Maria Press has a 2-for-1 deal on the Frassati Field Guide + Gaming & the Heroic Life . $16...

Jackie talks with Suzanne Bilodeau, a wife and mother, author and podcaster, about her vocation story, her ministry and work, and her beautiful book She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood . --- Suzanne Bilodeau is a wife to her high school sweetheart Paul, Suzanne is a homeschooling momma of 6 beautiful children. A former success-seeking actuary and a recovering perfectionist and overachie...

Bobby talks with Jack Beers, a friend and fellow mentor with the CatholicPsych Institute, about his journey to Catholicism, dealing with health obstacles and Crohn's disease, and the joy of walking with others through the ups-and-downs of their lives. Jack Beers is the founder and leader of The Catholic Mentor, a ministry dedicated to helping you rise to the occasion of your life. On top of ov...

Jackie talks with Stacy Trasancos about her recent book I VF is Not the Way and explores the stance of the Catholic Church towards IVF, the rights of human embryos, the cross of infertility, and more. Stacy A. Trasancos is an adjunct professor of science and theology in the Catholic Studies program at Seton Hall University and in the undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Apostles College and...

Bobby talks with Michael Gasparro, a licensed therapist and musician about his faith journey, his work in the mental health field and sharing our creative gifts. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #131154 and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #10913 in California, Michael Gasparro helps treat a wide variety of mental health issues with compassion and a Christ-centered worldview. He...

Jackie talks with Renzo and Monica Ortega about their new book " Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse ,” and share insights into relationships, sex, and love. Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast, Two Become Family (also available on YouTube), and are co-authors of the marriage convers...

Bobby talks with Laraine Bennett and her daughter Dr. Lianna Bennett Haidar about anxiety, what it is and what we do about it, highlighting their newest book Anxiety: A Catholic Guide from Freedom and Fear . Laraine Bennett has a master's degree in Philosophy and has co-authored 5 books with her husband, Art: The Temperament God Gave You, The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse, The Temperament G...

Jackie & Bobby celebrate episode #50 of the podcast, recap their Lenten 2025 travels, and breakdown Bobby's newest book, The Postmodern Predicament with Sophia Institute Press, out now! ... The Postmodern Predicament: And a Roadmap for Recovery and Restoratio n, out now! Sophia Institute Press:https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-postmodern-predicament/ Amazon: https://a.co/d/aefmVo4 --...

In this episode, Jackie speaks with Mary Lenaburg, an author, speaker, mentor, and retreat leader. Mary shares her testimony and remarkable journey of hope and healing in marriage and motherhood. Connect with Mary and learn more about her ministry at https://marylenaburg.com/ ----2025 Pilgrimage to Croatia & Medjugorje, info here: https://selectinternationaltours.com/product/pilgrimage-to-medj...

We talk in this episode with Fr. Mike Schmitz, longtime friend and collaborator on Ascension Presents, recording from SEEK 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. We reminisce on old ministry moments, the Catholicity of Captain America, and being encouraged in our walks with the Lord. Father Mike Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the Chaplain for...

We talk in this episode with Fr. Carter Griffin, a priest of Washington DC, on the topic of formation specifically for marriages and families. We also talk about his newest book, Forming Families, Forming Saints available now with Emmaus Road Publishing at the St. Paul Center. Father Carter Griffin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. A graduate of Princeton University and a former line o...

Jackie & Bobby talk about their recent travels, notably Jackie's pilgrimage to Poland, some thoughts on Pope John Paul II's earlier work Love & Responsibility , and highlight Jackie's new book---( Memorize Scripture: Simple Steps to Pray, Ponder, and Practice God's Word (https://a.co/d/gFnrmpG) -- coming soon! ... Jackie NEW book, " Memorize Scripture: Simple Steps to Pray, Ponder, and Pra...