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Ep. 136: Rome and a rabbit hole Oct 21, 2023

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Ed pulls JD down a rabbit hole. Then, JD gives an update from Rome on the synod on synodality.

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Bonus: Hat Chat 2.0 Oct 14, 2023

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, hat chat is back!

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Ep. 135: Focus group ecclesiology Oct 14, 2023

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JD and Ed challenge criticism of a recent Eucharistic procession in New York City. Then, they talk about the synod on synodality and The Pillar’s coverage of the confidential synod documents that were posted to an unsecured server.

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Bonus: The things that set us apart from the animals Oct 06, 2023

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JD and Ed talk about their last visit to Rome and their preparations for the synod on synodality. Then, JD shares the story of the time he went to an underground casino in Sweden.

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Ep. 134: Last chapter syndrome Oct 06, 2023

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JD and Ed talk about the dubia submitted to Pope Francis, and the substance of the pope’s answers.

This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by Marial Arnold, in honor of her husband Travis Arnold, who is celebrating a birthday this week. Happy birthday, Travis, from all of us at The Pillar!

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Bonus: Baffled, befuddled and bemused Sep 30, 2023

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about one confusing and complicating element of Bishop Joseph Perry’s recent retirement. Then, JD shares his gun story.

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Ep. 133: Conspiracies, transfers and Mikes Sep 30, 2023

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JD and Ed are back this week with an update in the Vatican financial trial.

Then, they talk about Bishop Jeffrey Monforton's unexplained transfer from Steubenville to Detroit and how laity might respond spiritually to a lack of transparency in the Church.

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Bonus: A dentist, a mechanic and the tax man Sep 26, 2023

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In this subscriber-only bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed talk about teeth, a train derailment in Ed’s backyard, the best 80s comics and more.

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Ep. 132: Virtue, Vice and Ineptitude Sep 23, 2023

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JD and Ed talk about the Diocese of Rome’s controversial report on the disgraced former Jesuit Marko Rupnik.

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This episode of The Pillar Podcast is sponsored by the University of Dallas, the premier Catholic liberal arts university in the country. The University of Dallas is committed to an education that forms students intellectually, socially and spiritually for a life well-lived.

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Bonus: Manhunter Sep 16, 2023

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Join JD and Ed as they talk about camping, Burning Man and the Pennsylvania manhunt, in this special bonus episode of The Pillar Podcast.

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