Free Expression

(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.”

(1) Jonathan Feldstein of the Genesis 123 Foundation discusses his plan to have Christians rebuild postwar Gaza; (2) Julius Kwashniewski describes life on the no-cellphones campus of Wyoming Catholic College.

(1) Editorialist Patrick McIlheran examines the pressure being put on believers to defend their faith in an anti-Christian environment; (2) Emily Mentock of the Archdiocese of Detroit reflects on Solanus Casey, the priest who became famous for his simplicity.

Episode 124 (Guarino, Schlueter) (1) Theologian Fr. Thomas Guarino reflects on Christian unity 30 years after the document, “Evangelicals and Catholics Together”; author and Catholic Radio host Greg Schlueter on his satirical novel, “The Magnificent Piglets of Pigletsville.”

Episode 122 (Tucker, Griswold) (1) Scripture scholar Marcus Peter on taking over the preeminent Catholic talk show from the late Al Kresta; (2) excerpts from a 20-year-old interview with Al Kresta on the redemptive quality of suffering.

Episode 122 (Tucker, Griswold)

Episode 121 (Morse, Poplava) (1) Jennifer Roback Morse on The Ruth Institute’s “Ex-Gay Visibilty Day” project to bring attention to those who have left homosexuality; (2) pollster Terry Poplava discusses a survey on Catholics’ attitudes toward their parishes.