Author: Nick Sentovich

Nick Sentovich

Nick Sentovich serves as a producer for The Drew Marinai Show from 2-5 pm CT. He previously served as the producer for The Inner Life and Father Simon Says. He is also a husband and a father.

Are We Heading for Another Economic China Shock?

September 13, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In April of this year, Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, visited China on an economic tour to head off another ‘China Shock.’ China Shock 2.0 In prepared remarks, Ms. Yellen outlined U.S. and China’s improving relations. “It is undeniable that the U.S.-China relationship is on stronger footing today than this time last year.” The […]

Trade, Tariffs and the Catholic Church

September 9, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Trade, Tariffs and the Catholic Church There’s a surprising through-line between the Trump and Biden presidencies—domestic trade policy. Over the past several years, Republicans and Democrats have moved away from certain free-trade policies and embraced protectionism, highlighting the need for an ‘America First’ or ‘Made in America’ policy. However, some say these policies have unintended […]

Expanding the Child Tax Credit

September 6, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In early August, the senate rejected a bill that would have expanded the child tax credit. This comes after the U.S. House of Representatives passed, on a bi-partisan basis, an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in February. However, the current failure does not spell the end of the CTC. Vice-Presidential Candidate JD Vance […]

Comfort Crisis

September 2, 2024August 12, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

A plush leather sofa, a 72-degree room, and a bowl of ice cream are all staples of American comfort. However, can there be too much of a good thing? Author Jeff Gardner, PhD joined Drew to discuss his article about getting out of the cycle of comfort. Gardner proposes a five-step approach to “avoid distractions, […]

Mortgage Rates Explained

August 30, 2024August 19, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Mortgage rates play one of the most consequential roles in home buying—but how are they determined? Typically, a homebuyer’s mortgage rate is determined by several factors including credit, loan type, and “economic and market conditions,” according to CNN. Economic Factors One of those economic factors is the Federal Reserve’s interest rates, which have spiked since […]

Why Are Cars So Expensive?

August 26, 2024August 27, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The price of cars is driving some people crazy. But it’s not just the high price of new cars that have consumers pumping the brakes, it’s used cars ones too. Up, Up, and Away The price of new cars has been accelerating for years, but the pandemic accelerated the trend. Since April of 2021, “average […]

There’s No Place Like Home Litigation

August 20, 2024August 21, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

A new change in homebuying just took effect. Now, homebuyers must enter into an agreement with their realtor before purchasing a home. This is part of the the National Association of Realtors (NAR) landmark, $418 million settlement from March of this year. The settlement arrived after years of legal battles the NAR has faced with […]

Understanding Haiti’s Crisis

August 19, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Haiti is at an inflection point as its new prime minister, Garry Conille faces an uphill battle against gangs, poverty, and corruption. After a wave of gang violence forced Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry to resign, a transitional council was set up consisting of people representing various factions of Haitian society. First, the council selected […]

More Schools Ban Cell Phones

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The advent of the smartphone ushered schools into uncharted territory. Now, with smartphone ubiquity, some schools and major school districts are experimenting with more restrictive measures limiting phone use. Connecticut Case Study In December of 2023, principal Raymond Dolphin of Illing Middle School in Connecticut banned cell phones. The decision came after two years of […]

Gut Check: The Secret to a Healthy Life

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Is the secret to a healthy life getting your gut right? Health professionals think so. Understanding Our Gut Human bodies have “trillions of microorganisms” that together make up our microbiome, says the Harvard School for Public Health. The human gut contains “large families of bacteria” that help regulate the “overgrowth of harmful bacteria.” However, an […]

The Number One Predictor of Happiness

July 16, 2024July 25, 2024 Articles, Family and Kids, News and Culture

The number one predictor of happiness isn’t money. It’s a not a big house, a good job, or higher education, either. It’s a good marriage. That’s according to Dr. Brad Wilcox, Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. “The state of our unions is really important for […]

Religious Liberty on the Rise?

July 5, 2024June 21, 2024 Articles, News and Culture, The Drew Mariani Show

Becket, the religious liberty law firm, released its fifth-annual religious liberty index. This year’s report noted that, “American support for religious freedom is coming back strong after a COVID-era slump.” The report also found that Gen Z’s attitudes about religion offered both hope and concern. Derringer Dick, strategic research associate at Becket, recently joined The […]

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