The Ruth Institute Podcast

The Rev. D. Paul Sullins, Ph. D., is a Senior Research Associate of the Ruth Institute. He recently retired as Professor of Sociology at the Catholic University of America, Washington DC. Dr. Sullins is a leader in the field of research on same-sex parenting and its implications for child development. He has written four books and over 100 journal articles, research reports, and essays on issues o...

(June 17, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing the importance of fatherhood to children, families, and society. Check out our newest resource center on fatherhood over at ruthinstitute.org/resource-center/fatherhood .

Meet Jim, Gail, and Jackie! Last year we got to meet them at the Summit, our annual conference. We'd like to share what they're up to as we put the final preparations in place for our Summit this year . This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show . Full video episode is available here with more information, readings, and resources.

(June 10, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing China's new--wait for it--3 child policy.

Fr Stephen Imbarrato, a pro-life activist, commonly referred to as the "Protest Priest," has made regular appearances on EWTN Catholic TV and is one of the leaders of the Red Rose Rescue movement. Fr Stephen believes we can end preborn child killing peacefully yet decisively...and sooner than we may think is possible. While attending Holy Apostles Seminary, Father helped start a crisis pregnancy c...

Billy Burleigh struggled with his sexual identity since the age of five. His first memory of this struggle was standing in front of the school he was attending, looking at all the other kids, wondering where he belonged, and having this thought, "God made a mistake, I'm a girl." Billy did not share this thought with anyone but continued on to graduate from high school. He graduated college with a...

(May 27, 2021) Don Feder is a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing the New York Times' about-face on demographic winter as detailed in Ruth Institute's latest press release.

Maria Keffler is a co-founder of International Partners for Ethical Care, which seeks to halt the unethical medicalization of children for profit. Ms. Keffler is also a co-founder of the Arlington Parent Coalition, a watchdog group in Arlington, VA, which works to safeguard parents' rights and children's safety in public education. An author, speaker, and teacher with a background in educational p...

(May 20, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing Kelloggs' new Pride cereal just in time for June, which of course is Pride month.

Hayden Ludwig is a Senior Investigative Researcher at Capital Research Center. He is also a columnist at the Washington Free Beacon. Ludwig is a native of Orange County, California, and holds a Master's of Public Policy from George Mason University. This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show . Full video episode is available here , with readings and resources.

(May 13, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing LifeSite New's recent ouster from Facebook and the political groups trying to take credit for it.

Jane Robbins is an attorney and retired senior fellow with the American Principles Project in Washington D.C. At APP she worked on issues related to education, parental rights, and religious freedom; she testified about these issues before Congress and the legislatures of 12 states. Since retiring from APP she has focused on issues related to the sexualization of children in schools, healthcare, a...

(May 6, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .   On this eve of Mother's Day weekend, they're discussing motherhood. Check out our newest resource center on Motherhood over at ruthinstitute.org.

(April 30, 2021) Dr J is invited to speak at the Brushfires Foundation's   Sexual Integrity Leadership Summit . Her talk is on "Understanding and Resisting the Global Sexual Revolution" with a focus on public policy.

Shasha Kleinsorge, Ph. D. is a Secular Carmelite and a private practice clinical psychologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan specializing in psychodynamic therapy. Therese Cirner MA, LPC has a private practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan specializing in trauma recovery and life transitions. Karen Klein Villa, Ph. D. is a clinical neuropsychologist in private practice in Brighton, Michigan for the past 20 years...

(April 29, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing marriage, divorce, and the no-fault revolution that made ending a marriage a unilateral decision. They also touch on a very odd conference in Rome...

"Them Before Us" has flipped the script on adult-centric attitudes toward marriage, parenthood, and reproductive technologies by framing these issues around a child's right to be raised by both their mother and father. Katy Faust is Founder and Director of Them Before Us. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Asian Studies at St. Olaf College and then received a Fulbright...

Charles LiMandri is an attorney for the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund. Since 1983, he has litigated over a dozen high-profile civil law and pro-bono religious liberty cases in state and federal courts as well as before the United States Supreme Court. These cases include defending the Mount Soledad Cross, David Daleiden, the Center for Medical Progress, Priests for Life, and baker Cathy Mille...

(April 15, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing the difficulties that arise when church hierarchy refuse to follow Catholic doctrine.

(April 8, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing CNN's upside-down reporting on sex and gender, cancel culture, and more.

Erin Brewer developed a trans identity in first grade. She did everything she could to be a boy. Her teacher sent her to the school psychologist for assessment because her behavior was concerning. Thankfully the school psychologist did not affirm her, instead she came up with a plan for her mother and teacher to help Erin manage her difficult feelings. It took years for Erin's trans identity to re...

(March 31, 2021) Dr J is once again a guest of Fr. Rob Jack on Sacred Heart Radio's Driving Home the Faith .    They're discussing women's empowerment, the transgender movement, the day of invisibility, and the Ruth Institute's new resource center on the topic.

Sharon Slater is the president of Family Watch International (FWI) and the chair of the UN Family Rights Caucus . She is a consultant to multiple UN Member States on issues of life, human sexuality, and family policy and the author of the book Stand for the Family: A Call to Responsible Citizens Everywhere , also known as the "Family Defense Handbook." Sharon also serves on the board of directors...

Eric Scheidler is the executive director of the Pro-Life Action League , founded in 1980 by his father, veteran pro-life leader Joe Scheidler. The League recruits, equips and trains pro-life Americans to put their convictions into action at the grassroots level through peaceful direct action. Under Eric's leadership, the League's headquarters city of Chicago has become "ground zero" for pro-life a...

Dr. Ronald J. Rychlak is Distinguished Professor of Law and holder of the Jamie L. Whitten Chair in Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, where he has been on the law school faculty since 1987. In 2019 he received the university's highest research and publication recognition, the "Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award." Ron graduated from Wabash College and Vanderbil...