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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
The killing of Renee Good, the invasion of Venezuela, and an interview with Maxwell Kuzma
The killing of Renee Good, the invasion of Venezuela, and an interview with Maxwell Kuzma

Heidi, Daniel, and David return for their 18th season, and things are a bit dire. Looking first at horrible events in Minneapolis, and then horrible events abroad, they turn to the Gospels and Catholic social teaching for a glimmer of hope. Things are brightened by Heidi's conversation with Maxwell Kuzma in our third segment.

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Sandburg MediaJanuary 15, 2026
The Pope's first trip, the continuing saga of women deacons, and a pop-culture roundup
The Pope's first trip, the continuing saga of women deacons, and a pop-culture roundup

We end our 17th season with a look at the current state of the Catholic Church, as well as with a look at what we've been watching, reading, and listening to lately

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Sandburg MediaDecember 4, 2025
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