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Charles de Foucauld-A new Saint!! May 10, 2022

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On May 15, 2022 Pope Francis will declare Father Charles de Foucauld a saint. Learn the story of this enigmatic man of the dessert who began life as a champagne drinking French aristocrat to become a follower of Jesus Christ in the middle of the Saharan dessert. Join me in conversation with Dr David Pinault, a Middle Eastern scholar and a Roman Catholic to talk about the Church's newest saint. The book is Charles de Foucauld written by Jean Jacques Antier and published by Ignatius Press,
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The Dancer and the Devil: Pavlova and Stalin May 02, 2022

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The most beautiful and famous ballerina of the world may have been poisoned by Stalin, the brutish dictator of the USSR. There is an eerie line between Stalin's grim poison lab and Covid 19. Join me in conversation with John E. O'Neill and Sarah C. Wynne coauthors of The Dancer and The Devil; Stalin. Pavlova and the Road to the Great Pandemic published by Regnery Publishing. A fascinating true life crime story of communist dictators and the lengths they will go to kill the opposition. This book is an absolute must read for everyone who wants to understand the true depth of evil perpetuated by communist regimes.
Watch Anna Pavlova dance the dying swan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXMmx_8oshU
Check out the website the dancer and the devil here https://www.danceranddevil.com/
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Catholic Literature with Joshua Hren Apr 19, 2022

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Catholic literature is on fire these days. Catholic publishing houses, press, and journals are booming. Join me in conversation with Dr Joshua Hren, one of the founders of the University of St Thomas at Houston Master of Fines Arts programming in Creative Writing--a series of comprehensive seminars in the Catholic literary and intellectual tradition. Dr Hren is also the founder of Wiseblood Books and the author of Infinite Regresspublished by Angelico Press and Contemplative Realism; A Theological-Aesthetical Manifesto The Benedictine Institute .
Wiseblood Books https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/
Angelico Press https://www.angelicopress.org/
The Benedictine Institute /https://benedictinstitute.org/
University of St Thomas at Houston Master of Fines Arts programming in Creative Writing-
https://www.stthom.edu/Academics/School-of-Arts-and-Sciences/Division-of-Liberal-Studies/Graduate/Master-of-Fine-Arts-in-Creative-Writing/Index.aqf?Aquifer_Source_URL=%2FMFA&PNF_Check=1

The Poor Friar Who Prays--PADRE PIO Apr 04, 2022

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Padre Pio is a spiritual superstar. In his 80 year life, he bore the wounds of Christ, he could be located in two places at once, fought the devil, healed people, read souls, and prophesized. None other than the former Chief Exorcist of the Vatican tells the story of Padre Pio's life Tony Ryan of Ignatius press joins me in conversation to talk about Padre Pio Stories and Memories of My Mentor and Friend written by FR. GABRIELE AMORTH and published by Ignatius Press

FR Gabriele Amorth (1925–2016), a priest of the Congregation of San Paolo, was the chief exorcist at the Vatican and internationally recognized as the world's foremost exorcist. Two of his major books are An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories.
you can find Ignatius Preshttps://ignatius.com/s

How and How Not To Be happy Mar 29, 2022

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You are designed to be happy and you can be happy.
What is Happiness? Why is it important to the Human Experience? How Can you Be Happy?
Join me in conversation with Professor J. Budziszewski author of How and How Not to be Happy published by Regnery Gateway!
Find Dr Budziszewski on his website The Underground Thomist https://www.undergroundthomist.org/
Find Regnery publishing at https://www.regnery.com/

Unraveling Gender Mar 22, 2022

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What is the difference between sex and gender? How did these two realities diverge in modern culture? Join me in conversation with Dr John Grabowski, author of Unraveling Gender published by Tan books. Understand what is at the heart of gender confusion and personal identity.
You can Dr Grabowski's book on Tan Books https://tanbooks.com/
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Charlie Brown's America Mar 14, 2022

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Good Grief Brown! We talk to Dr Blake Ball, author of Charlie Brown's America, The Popular Politics of Peanuts about the social commentary of the Peanuts. The security blanket of Linus, the Christmas pageant and Franklin were Charles Schulz's gentle commentary about American society in the last half of the Twentieth Century. If you are a Peanuts Fan, no matter what age, you will discover some nuggets of interesting facts about Charlie, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Franklin, Snoopy and the rest of the gang. This charming and well written book features Peanuts comic strips, advertisements, and some rarely seen original artwork by Charles Schulz.

You can find the book at Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/academic/product/charlie-browns-america-9780190090463?cc=ro&lang=en&
You can find more of Dr Ball's work on his website https://blakescottball.medium.com/

President Warren G Harding-A good American Mar 06, 2022

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Who was the worst president in US history? Often Warren G Harding is ranked at the bottom but Ryan S Walters author of the The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding published by Regnery History shows how this much maligned president earned a reputation he did not deserve. Mr. Walters writes an engaging history about this little known and much criticized president. Warren Harding 's presidency occurred after World War I and the Spanish Flu. When he took office in 1920 there was runaway inflation and widespread unemployment. 100 years later there are deep similarities in the problems and challenges being faced in today's America. Join me in interview with Ryan Walters as we talk about the Jazz Age President.
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Find Regnery History here https://www.regnery.com/books/regnery-history/

Putin's Playbook; Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America Feb 28, 2022

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What are Putin's real intentions? Last Fall I had the opportunity to interview Rebekah Koffler author of Putin's Playbook; Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America by Regnery Publishing. Much of what Rebekah Koffler predicted we are watching play out on the world stage. There are other events of which she writes that have yet to happen but could still happen...these are particularly frightening events connected with our satellites and nuclear capabilities. Her book is written in a way which allows for all to understand the true intentions of Putin's actions.
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I highly recommend considering a donation to the Ukraine Solidarity Fund organized by the Knights of Columbus.
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For additional information about the Knights of Columbus Ukraine Solidarity Fund and how to donate, please click here: kofc.org/secure/en/donate/ukraine.html

Father Gabriel -A Detective Priest Feb 18, 2022

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What do you get when you mix a fictional history, and a mystery thriller with a touch of humor? The Father Gabriel series written by Fiorella De Maria and published by Ignatius Press. In this charming mystery series set in the immediate aftermath of World War II Father Gabriel. an amateur detective, bumbles around the English country side solving murders while dealing with some of the very serious issues of post war Europe. The Catholic theme of the book enriches the story in ways that are subtle yet profound. Listen to this discussion as we talk about history, PTSD, Catholicism in the UK, long term effects of Covid and MURDER!
The Father Gabriel series can be found at Ignatius Press https://ignatius.com/see-no-evil-snep/
Fiorella di Maria can be found on https://www.fiorellademaria.com/

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