Hour 3 for 4/23/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Audrey van der Meer for a conversation about the cognitive benefits of handwriting (3:55). Then, Drew welcomes editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Dispatch Jonah Goldberg to discuss why the American Revolution was such a big deal (11:57). Topics/calls: if the significance of the Revolution has been lost (20:02), […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/c2c3d58e-fae2-4374-8f58-b43501393c53/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 1 for 4/22/26 Frank Lasee joins John Harper to discuss the state of the planet and climate (5:12). Topics/calls: how climate change gained traction (14:00), ocean acidity (19:25), Reagan (24:01), and geo-engineering (25:17). Then, Bethany Kline from Catholic Singles 365 discusses ditching the apps for community (27:43). Topics: singles group in parish (37:01), single […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/99cf78a2-6788-483e-836f-b4340158dea3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 3 for 4/22/26 John Harper and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Fr. Michael Champagne covers the confession revival in the USA (27:24). Calls: I came back after 50 years (40:47) and I came back before my son’s surgery (47:07). https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/f7b0fe8a-d0f5-4abf-ba64-b43401600dc2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/f7b0fe8a-d0f5-4abf-ba64-b43401600dc2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 3 for 4/22/26 John Harper welcomes Dr. Gabriel LeBeau to discuss the bioethics of brain death (6:32). Topics/calls: brain death (13:15), neurosurgery (19:12), organ harvesting (20:16), surgery (22:36). Then, Peter Breen from The Thomas Moore Society discusses a recent California abortion pill lawsuit (28:17), the irony of the suit (35:46) and if the AG […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/950ab543-f251-4126-a6fa-b434016ef419/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 1 for 4/21/26 John Harper is joined by Jeremey Wayne Tate from Classic Learning Test discusses America’s falling birth rates (1:00). Calls: problems with TV (13:54), remedial classes (16:56), studying Latin (18:32), learning at the dinner table (22:26), and the pandemic (24:59). Then, Msgr. James Shea discusses the relationship between the Church and Free […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/5796efae-44c9-434e-9d35-b4330155e2fb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 2 for 4/21/26 John Harper and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Ann Koshute fromSprings in the Desertdiscusses Catholics and infertility (28:19). Calls: 12 years of infertility (33:54), how infertility impacted my marriage (42:57), and adoption (49:24). Link: https://springsinthedesert.org/ https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/b4b4e9eb-f558-4a44-ae21-b433015ceaa4/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSShttps://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/b4b4e9eb-f558-4a44-ae21-b433015ceaa4/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 3 for 4/21/26 John Harper and Dr. Susan Hanssen discusses how immigration through Ellis Island changed the US (1:09), making cultural pilgrimages (14:56) and patriotism (20:01). Then, Dr. Jerome Foss discusses the Pope Leo/Trump dust-up (28:54). Topics/calls: protecting life (41:42), policy over personality (42:53), Trump and Pope Leo should meet (44:23), I think Trump […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/d44a2c64-2483-45fe-9e76-b433016ea23e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 1 for 4/20/26 Annie Ryland from Fund for Vocations joins guest-host John Harper to discuss a major $4.5 million gift from an anonymous benefactor (8:02). Then, Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann covers the dangers associated with marijuana (28:40). Topics/calls: dulling your brain (33:50), medicinal uses (38:11), and 2nd-hand smoke (47:27). Links: https://fundforvocations.org/ https://www.kathleenberchelmannmd.com/ https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/6e67b639-75ee-4f73-a2a7-b43201557421/audio.mp3Podcast: Play in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/6e67b639-75ee-4f73-a2a7-b43201557421/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 2 for 4/20/26 John Harper and Brooke Taylor pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Jordan Varberg from Becket discusses a new case for Supreme Court, which will decide whether Colorado can exclude Catholic families from “universal” preschool program (36:55). Topics: why this case is going to the Supreme Court (36:55) and what […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/e6a6763d-aebc-4f1e-9546-b432015e8fa3/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 3 for 4/20/26 John Harper and Dr. Greg Bottaro discusses overcoming negativity and embracing the good, true, and the beautiful (1:27). Topics: why young people seek out diagnoses (12:37), scrupulosity (15:35), overcoming darkness (18:40), and going outdoors (24:03). Then, Brendan Hodge covers the phenomenon of young men becoming Catholic (30:02). Topics/calls: why they’re converting […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/3b531c1d-88c1-43ab-ae77-b432016f975b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 2 for 4/17/26 Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, McKay Coppins from The Atlantic covers his piece “My year as a degenerate gambler” (27:30). Topics/calls: McKay’s trip to Vegas (39:24), the cultural impact of gambling (43:00), dangers of suicide (44:40), and caller: my ex-husband’s addiction (46:10). Links: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/ x.com/@mckaycoppins […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/cd68cad9-af6d-4a36-91ec-b42f014892d7/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Hour 1 for 4/16/26 Drew, Fr. Charlie Becker and Scott Weeman discuss alcohol addiction and recovery (1:00). Topics/calls: struggling with addiction (20:58), celiac disease and addiction (20:58), replacing one addiction with another (27:08), replacing one addiction with another (27:08), talking to your kids about addiction (30:55), Christian recovery programs (34:30), 12-Steps saved my family (41:07), […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/fe1be921-df84-4316-b360-ae06010314f9/bff96b68-51e1-49a7-a4d6-b42e01566063/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more