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The war in Iran, amicus brief on birthright citizenship, and the Oscars
The war in Iran, amicus brief on birthright citizenship, and the Oscars

Heidi, Daniel, and David explore whether or not we are, in fact, at war (we are), and whether or not the US should continue to recognize birthright citizenship (we should). Then, in the third segment, David and Heidi try to figure out how we can find time to watch more movies, because Dan has seen them all.

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Sandburg MediaMarch 12, 2026
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
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