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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
The USCCB Conference, reopening the government, and an interview with Kat Armas
The USCCB Conference, reopening the government, and an interview with Kat Armas

Heidi, Daniel, and David do a deep dive into the recent Bishops' Conference, and we look at the ongoing fallout from the government shutdown as the country struggles to reopen. Then Heidi interviews Kat Armas about the spirituality of resisting empire during Advent

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Sandburg MediaNovember 20, 2025
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