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Ep. 103: You are the problem, JD Flynn Jan 20, 2023

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JD and Ed talk about the impact and future of the March for Life.
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Ep. 102: Let's talk about the facts Jan 14, 2023

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JD and Ed talk about the impact of the late Cardinal George Pell, and lay out the facts of the allegations he faced.
JD plays a round of oyster trivia.
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Ep. 101: God rest Benedict XVI Jan 07, 2023

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JD and Ed are in Rome this week for the funeral of Benedict XVI. In this episode, they reflect on Benedict’s legacy.
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Ep. 100: Christmas dinner prep Dec 23, 2022

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JD and Ed talk about the laicization this week of Frank Pavone.
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Ep. 99: The Disk Code Dec 17, 2022

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Ed asks for advice. JD unpacks a mystery he’s been trying to solve for years— and its connection to Fr. Marko Rupnik
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Ep. 98: Friendly nonengagement Dec 10, 2022

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JD and Ed talk about the tenure of Cardinal Wilton Gregory— and the American bishops’ shift away from dialogue about reform. Then, they consider the future of the Pope’s advisory group of cardinals.
Ed plays a round of “Ho, Ho, Ho! When’s too soon?"
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Ep. 97: Not a small thing Dec 03, 2022

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JD and Ed talk about the president of Ukraine's interest in restricting Moscow-affiliated Orthodox churches in the country.
JD plays a round of French ‘Yes or No'
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This episode of The Pillar Podcast is brought to you by the Christendom@ Project, an exciting initiative by Christendom College’s Graduate School of Theology that aims to bring faithful, rigorous Catholic Studies electives to undergraduates at secular universities.
Spring registration is now open! Learn more at:
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Ep. 96: Our Thanksgiving episode Nov 24, 2022

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JD and Ed wrap up their coverage of the U.S. bishops’ fall meeting. Ed shares the latest in the Vatican financial scandal and possible lessons for American dioceses.
Ed plays a round of Thanksgiving trivia
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Ep. 95: Baltimore Dive Bar Live Show Extravaganza Nov 19, 2022

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In this very special live taping of The Pillar Podcast, JD and Ed recap the U.S. bishops’ fall meeting.
JD plays a round of Baltimore trivia and “USCCB document or Christian pop song?”
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Ep. 94: Hey bishop, where’s your moxie? Nov 12, 2022

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JD and Ed talk about the unfolding scandal of Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard. Then they give a preview of the U.S. bishops’ fall plenary meeting next week.
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