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Pope Leo's long interview, free speech fallout, and Tricia Bruce on synodality
Pope Leo's long interview, free speech fallout, and Tricia Bruce on synodality

Heidi, Daniel, and David explore what we might learn from the first official interviews with the Holy Father. We then turn to the recent bouts of alleged political violence and the chilling effects on free speech in the public sphere. Then Heidi interviews sociologist Tricia Bruce about the continuing work of synodality in the Church.

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Sandburg MediaSeptember 25, 2025
LGBTQIA+ Jubilee pilgrimage, RFK and vaccines, and an interview with Joe Paprocki
LGBTQIA+ Jubilee pilgrimage, RFK and vaccines, and an interview with Joe Paprocki

Heidi, Daniel, and David look at the unsettling shifts in America's vaccine policies, and the recent pilgrimage to Rome by LGBTQIA+ Catholics. Heidi interviews author and catechist Joe Paprocki.

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Sandburg MediaSeptember 11, 2025
Our summer, Trump's summer, and an interview with Archbishop Wester
Our summer, Trump's summer, and an interview with Archbishop Wester

Heidi, Daniel, and David catch up on the many projects and changes they've been working on over the summer break. They also recap the many moves of the Trump administration and what they might mean for America and the Church. Heidi interviews Archbishop Wester of Santa Fe about nuclear disarmament.

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Sandburg MediaAugust 28, 2025
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