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Rubio in Munich, the Olympics, and an interview with Bishop Brendan Cahill
Rubio in Munich, the Olympics, and an interview with Bishop Brendan Cahill

Heidi, Daniel, and David examine the recent speech by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich, and they geek out about their favorite Winter Olympic sports. Then Heidi interviews Bishop Brendan Cahill of the diocese of Victoria, Texas, and Chair-Elect for the USCCB Committee for Migration.

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Sandburg MediaFebruary 26, 2026
NYC and Denver get new bishops, new revelations from the Epstein files, and an interview with Fr. Isaac Slater
NYC and Denver get new bishops, new revelations from the Epstein files, and an interview with Fr. Isaac Slater

Heidi, Daniel, and David look at the possibilities arising from new episcopal leadership in New York City and Denver. Then they turn their attention to the most recent disclosures from the Epstein files. In our final segment, Heidi interviews Fr. Isaac Slater about the spiritual value of not judging others.

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Sandburg MediaFebruary 12, 2026
US bishops speaking out against Trump policies, remembering John Allen, Jr, and an interview with Laura Fanucci
US bishops speaking out against Trump policies, remembering John Allen, Jr, and an interview with Laura Fanucci

Heidi, Daniel, and David remember the life and work of John Allen, Jr., and track the shifting landscape of Catholic leadership around the current immigration situation, and Heidi interviews Minnesota author and activist Laura Fanucci.

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Sandburg MediaJanuary 29, 2026
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