A lifestyle podcast about the ups and downs (but mostly ups) of being childfree and discussing real-life anecdotes from other childfree people, social issues, the joy of travel, and other crazy stories that you may not expect -- plus, cats! Visit us at catsoverkids.com and follow us on Instagram @catsoverkidspodcast or TikTok @catsoverkids
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The String is weekly think radio featuring conversations and features on culture, media and American music - anchored by veteran journalist and broadcaster Craig Havighurst. Music makers, enablers, instigators and documentarians are featured with enough time to go deep and burrow into issues, while letting the music play too. Music news, previews, Time Machine Tape and 90 Second Spins round out the hour.
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Every Wednesday night, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, interviews various guests seeking to teach and prepare us for evangelism. Learn more about your faith and reawaken your desire to bring others to the Church.
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The UX Backstage podcast focuses on learning the practices of designers in positions to influence the strategy of products and services. Its goal is to identify and highlight patterns that can be adopted by startups and small businesses.
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Welcome to the Agile Atelier podcast, where professionals across industries discuss all things Lean and Agile.
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All Things Alice podcast will explore the cultural phenomenon of Alice in Wonderland. Frank Beddor, the author of the Looking Glass Wars Trilogy, is your host through a Wonderverse of interviews from all types of creators as they chronicle the dark yet empowering reality of Lewis Carroll's fantasies and answer the question - what is it about Alice?
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Episode 293: The conversation about Black influence on and presence in country music has been intense and restorative over the past decade, and nobody has a more authoritative or informed take on the subject than writer and scholar Alice Randall. She became the first Black woman to launch a career as a professional Music Row songwriter and publishe…
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Fr. Mitch and Jacob Imam, founder of the College of St. Joseph the Worker, discuss merging Catholic education with teaching trade skills as an alternative to traditional college.By EWTN LIVE
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Fr. Mitch welcomes Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ to discuss and reflect upon the role of the Church, Christianity and the remaining faithful in our current post-Christian society.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 292: When singer Madeleine Peyroux released her breakout album Careless Love in 2004, her voice and phrasing, with echoes of Billie Holiday and Joni Mitchell, had more verve than the newly famous Norah Jones and more blues than Diana Krall. Her story was more remarkable than either. She’d basically run away from school as an American teenag…
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Episode 291: Thirty years into her late-blooming music career, Kim Richey feels like Americana music’s favorite aunt. She’s hip, youthful, incredibly kind and brimming with ideas and good words, many of which make it into fresh songs. She’s been co-writing a good bit lately, with the likes of Don Henry, Ashley Campbell and Aaron Lee Tasjan. New wor…
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Fr. Mitch and Dr. Jeremy Gatdula discuss natural law. Its basis for democratic constitutions, why many legal scholars deny or ignore its principles and the effects of doing so.By EWTN LIVE
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Mike Vasquez joins Fr. Mitch to discuss the opioid addiction crisis and how he helped develop a cognitive behavioral therapy program to treat thousands of patients with success.By EWTN LIVE
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Steven Mosher joins to discuss the Chinese Communist Party’s binding hate for God, from under Chairman Mao to Xi Jinping, and the total control they seek to exert on their people.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 290: In a bit over a decade in Nashville, Kyshona has become a figure respected for her wisdom and valued as a songwriter/artist. Her 2020 album Listen, released just before the Covid shutdown, captured the zeitgeist of that troubled and strangely inspiring year, in part because a key part of the artist’s background and calling is music the…
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Fr. Mitch and Notre Dame Professor of Theology and World Religions, Gabriel Reynolds, discuss Christian/Muslim relations and what Catholics should know about Islam.By EWTN LIVE
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R. Jared Staudt, Ph.D., and Fr. Mitch discuss the greatest civilizations’ search for immortality and how only the Eucharist provides eternal renewal to save our secular culture.By EWTN LIVE
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Learn how preaching inspired by the Holy Spirit and the Early Church Fathers can lead to a sacramental encounter with the Word made flesh. Fr. Mitch welcomes Fr. Andrew Hofer, OP.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 289: Ellen Angelico has emerged in the past few years as a go-to stringed instrument musician in the Americana and indie sectors of Nashville. Raised in Chicago, she was gigging in her teens, attended Berklee College of Music and came to Music City in 2010 with a full-time indie rock band spot. As she grew into more of a freelance life, Ell…
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Episode 288: In this special edition of The String, I present an audio postcard from Athens GA, a city of about 125,000 people just east of Atlanta that for forty years has been punching above its weight as a music city. As a teenager in the mid 1980s, I loved the B-52s and I about worshiped REM, and ever since, I’ve wondered what kind of place cou…
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MICHAEL JONES, DOUG KECK, THOM PRICE, TERESA TOMEO, AND DR. RAY GUARENDI
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Fr. Mitch welcomes Michael Jones, Ave Maria Radio’s Vice President, Doug Keck and other special guests to recall the life and work of Al Kresta.By EWTN LIVE
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Cris Jacobs plus Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
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Episode 287: Cris Jacobs has been tagged the “King of Baltimore rock and roll” by a leading local publication, but a quick look at his catalog and certainly his newest album suggests that and more. He made his name as a guitarist, songwriter and singer with The Bridge, a soulful jam band that toured the nation and overseas between 2000 and 2010. Hi…
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FR. MARK MCCORMICK AND MACKENZIE WARRENS
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Fr. Mitch discusses the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis with Fr. Mark McCormick and Mackenzie Warren.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 36: Mark Saltzman - Alice, Formerly of Wonderland The Musical
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This week Frank is joined by playwright and Emmy winner Mark Saltzman. Together they chat about the Ensemble Theatre Company's world premiere of Saltzman's "Alice, Formerly of Wonderland" and the creative process behind this innovative take on the truth behind the fiction. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on …
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FR. JOSEPH HILL, SJ; FR. MICHAEL WEGENKA, SJ; AND MR. ISAAC BECK
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Fr. Mitch with Fr. Joseph Hill, SJ, Fr. Michael Wegenka, SJ and Isaac Beck discuss the martyrdom of St. Jean de Brebeuf, his relics, and the ministry of the North American Martyrs.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 285: As I say in the opening of this week’s show, it’s one thing to get applause for your songs, and it’s another to get laughs. John Craigie of Portland, OR has quietly built a robust touring career because he’s an excellent songwriter who also keeps his audiences in stitches between songs. His newest album is a collaboration called Pagan …
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Fr. Mitch and John D. Finley, Ph.D. analyze who we are as sexual beings, and how we can give a strong Catholic response to society with science, philosophy and biblical truth.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 35: Stan Just - "To The Star" an Alice Video Game Voyage
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This week Frank is joined by Stan Just, the CEO of Covenant.dev, the creators of the upcoming Alice-inspired survival adventure game "To the Star". Buckle up for a trip down the rabbit hole of game development, Alice adaptation, and even some insight into what made The Witcher 3 such a revolution in meaningful choice-based storytelling. Connect wit…
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Episode 284: Maggie Rose returns to the String for a full hour this time, because her new album No One Gets Out Alive marks yet another leap for this magnificent singer and songwriter from Nashville. As we heard back in Episode 180, the Maryland native was scouted by major labels while still in college, leading to a country deal in the early 2010s.…
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Fr. Mitch and biologist, Dr. Ann Gauger, discuss intelligent design, scientific disciplines revealing the purpose and theology behind creation and its reflection of God?s glory.By EWTN LIVE
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FATHER DEACON ANTHONY DRAGANI, PH.D.
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Fr. Mitch and Fr. Deacon Anthony Dragani Ph.D. discuss the vocation to the diaconate and dive into the intricacies of living out that vocation within the Byzantine Catholic Church.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 283: It’s a split episode this week featuring a renaissance man of roots music from a “famous” background and a duo from Alabama who’ve been on a wild career ride since they were first discovered by producers T Bone Burnett and Dave Cobb. We start with Rev. Shawn Amos, who grew up in Los Angeles with his dad Wally, founder of Famous Amos co…
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Episode 34: Jake Curtis - Mad Hatters and Meet-Cutes
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This week Frank is joined by screenwriter and Wonderverse collaborator Jake Curtis. Together they chat about the amazing world-building unfolding in Wonderland, the future of romantic comedies, and some positively frabjous historical connections you don't want to miss! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twit…
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KENNETH R. CRAYCRAFT, JR. PHD. J,D,
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Professor Kenneth Craycraft discusses how public witness in the U.S has largely been formed by the liberal story of America rather than the biblical story of Catholic Christianity.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 282: For twenty years, Duluth, MN troubadour Charlie Parr has been touring every corner of the nation, sleeping in his van and living lean, to bring his unique take on the country blues to the people. Reserved, cerebral and devoted entirely to his own vision, he’s one of our finest folk artists and a lyricist well worthy of a certain other …
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Episode 281: There are countless reasons to pay homage to the legacy of country music and almost as many different ways to do so. Both of my guests this week - the Canadian artist Bahamas and Nashville’s Kelsey Waldon - are doing just that in their own ways with recent projects. At a time when country traditions are strong across the Americana land…
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Fr. Mitch welcomes tour guide George Stephan to talk about how the holy sites in Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee and Jerusalem have such a profound effect on the pilgrims that visit.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 33: Eshel Ezer - The Journey of a Photography Phenom
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This week Frank is joined by his close friend and photography master, Eshel Ezer. You do not want to miss this profoundly personal trip down a rabbit hole of creativity, collaboration, self-discovery, business-- and yes, even a little celebrity gossip! Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Ins…
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Dr. James Papandrea explains how early Church Fathers saw the Scriptures, the meaning of “divine inspiration” and the different approaches to reading the Old and New Testaments.By EWTN LIVE
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The mystery and importance of atonement is the topic for today. Dr. Margaret Turek helps us better understand why if God is love, would He send His Son to suffer and die as He did.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 32: Jared Hoffman - The Royal Court Jester of Wonderland
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This week Frank is joined by Jared Hoffman, the talented writer lending his unique humor to the Looking Glass Wars Wonderverse. Together they chat about Jared's upbringing in the industry, his lessons learned in film school, and the secrets to success when breaking into the creative landscape. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more a…
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Episode 280: It's taken decades for the nature and impact of Jerry Garcia’s formative years as a musician and band leader to emerge and become semi-common knowledge, because for many, his devotion to old-time string band and bluegrass music between 1961 and 1964 doesn’t square with the quantum jams he’d be leading just a few years later. But becaus…
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Fr. Timothy Vaverek discusses how the salvation won for us in Christ goes beyond redemption as simply a pardon for our sins to a closer and deeper nuptial bond with Our Lord.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 31: Gerard Doyle - The Voice of The Looking Glass Wars Audiobooks
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This week Frank is joined by the prolific and peerless audiobook narrator, Gerard Doyle. Revisiting their creative journey to capture the Looking Glass Wars trilogy on tape, they take a behind-the-scenes look at this unique storytelling niche and an incredible career that has produced some of our favorite audiobooks. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visi…
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Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discusses his radio show where he defends the faith and explains why the Catholic Church has the answers to the hot-button issues affecting each of us.By EWTN LIVE
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Jose Carlos Gonzalez-Hurtado, president of EWTN Spain, talks about the relationship between science and religion, and how certain scientific theories point to the existence of God.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 278: Suzy Bogguss started playing and performing on a hand-me-down guitar from her sister in small-town Illinois. After a few years making a living out west playing at ski lodges, she moved to Nashville, where she carved out a special place in 1990s country music. Amid a time of diversity and vibrancy in the format, her sweet, folky voice t…
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Episode 30: Teresa Lin - Adapting "Static" from Prose to Pilot
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This week Frank is joined by his creative partner, Teresa Lin. Together they jump down the rabbit hole of adaptations and talk through their exciting journey while adapting the novel "Static" for television. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Connect with Teresa…
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Fr. Mitch welcomes old friend, Marcus Grodi. The former host of EWTN’s The Journey Home shares new testimonies from converts and re-verts about spiritual renewal, hope and healing.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 277: Few pickers have toured harder or traveled farther than jamgrass veteran Vince Herman, who co-founded the iconic Leftover Salmon 34 years ago in Colorado. Yet there are always new things to try, so he’s added the band The High Hawks to his list of collaborations. Our sit-down visit was sparked by that band’s album Mother Nature’s Show …
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Episode 276: John Leventhal is one of the quiet achievers of American roots music going back more than 30 years. Early on as a guitar player in his native New York City, he connected with Jim Lauderdale and Shawn Colvin, co-writing and producing their debut albums. He met his wife Rosanne Cash as they worked on the pivotal album The Wheel (see Epis…
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100 years ago, G.K. Chesterton defended attacks on the family, and spoke out to reclaim the glory of romance, love, marriage, parenthood and home. Guest Dale Ahlquist explains how.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 29: Gary Murakami - Remembering Liz Cavalier
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This week Frank is joined by Gary Murakami, the longtime partner of his closest creative collaborator-- Liz Cavalier. Together they discuss the incredible and emotional resonance that she had in their lives and the “alternate Alice” that Liz knew to be the truth. Connect with Frank Beddor: Visit the Website for more about Frank Follow on Twitter Fo…
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Dr. Anthony Lilles talks about his work on Doctors of the Church, featuring three important Spanish saints, and how Catholic Spain was able to avoid the Protestant Reformation.By EWTN LIVE
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Episode 275: This week's show begins with an ode to the studio and stage musicians who come up with parts and make the singers and stars sound great, while being relegated to the sexist, ungenerous title of “sidemen.” Recently, I got to thinking about a musician - a bass player - who’s been on more big sessions and done time with more impactful art…
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