Best Vintners Podcasts (2026)

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Sacred Wine: The Holy History and Heritage of Catholic Vintners by Emily Stimpson Chapman 40:16

17d ago40:16

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Wherever Catholics live, there will be wine-making, because there will need to be the Eucharist. That truth has given rise to many monasteries and other centers of the Catholic faith with vineyards attached and impressive cellars, some setting the world standard for both holiness and wine-making. In this wide-ranging conversation, Catholic author, …

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Whisky Investment Podcast S3 E3: Blending without borders with Pete Allison – Woven Whisky 27:33

20d ago27:33

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In this episode of the Whisky Investment Podcast, whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt is joined by Pete Allison, whisky maker at Woven, the Edinburgh based blending house that is quietly rewriting the rules of modern whisky. From a tiny lab in Leith, Woven brings together spirits from Scotland, England, the Nordics and beyond to create blends that focu…

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Robert Fiore, Winemaker, Peter Michael Winery 1:11:58

9d ago1:11:58

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Robert Fiore's path to winemaking took a remarkable trek through archeology and geophysics. Long before he was tasting grapes in the lead-up to harvest he was poring over data from ground-penetrating radar in the search for petroleum. But it turns out that knowing rocks and soil is a solid foundation for a deep understanding of great vineyards. Tod…

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A Classic Episode with Virtuoso Vintner Tim Mondavi 1:04:52

25d ago1:04:52

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In this classic episode, we revisit a memorable 2019 podcast with Tim Mondavi, whose family played such a legendary role in launching and defining Napa Valley's current era. Tim spent more than 30 years working with his father at Robert Mondavi Winery until the family lost control of winery in 2004. Undaunted, he started over with a new winery aptl…

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This Week's Guest is You -- Answering Your Listener Questions 1:03:49

1M ago1:03:49

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This week's episode is a medley, a grab bag, a breakfast scramble of your questions for Doug -- covering everything from "when should I drink my 2018" to when your wine needs to make some noise to his picks for Napa Valley's unsung heroes. (Also, one of us may have admitted to once using a blender to decant a wine.) We invited our long-time friend,…

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Part 4: Mystical Life/Fall, 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy with Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle 41:58

2M ago41:58

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The Mystical Life is, in many ways, the harvest of the soul, the full fruition of every other part of our Catholic life. But what does that mean? Is that really something ordinary Catholics will ever experience? Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle explains in this wide-ranging conversation, sharing insights gleaned from her research into the life of St. Fau…

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Whisky Investment Podcast S3 E2: London’s Bourbon-style Whisky with Katherine Saunders - Doghouse Distillery 18:50

2M ago18:50

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In this episode of the VCL Vintners Whisky Investment Podcast, whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt visits Doghouse Distillery in Battersea, London, home to the city’s first bourbon style corn whisky. She’s joined by co‑founder Katherine Saunders who shares the distillery’s grain to bottle ethos, their journey from gin to moonshine, and the launch of th…

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Uncorked with St.Francis - Where Hospitality Meets Heritage 31:27

2M ago31:27

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Join us in the heart of Kenwood at the iconic St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, where timeless Sonoma Valley beauty meets unforgettable hospitality. In this episode, Ryan and Camille share what makes St. Francis such a beloved destination—from its breathtaking mission-style architecture and panoramic vineyard views to the warm, inviting energy that g…

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A Classic Episode with winemaker Heidi Barrett 1:09:32

2M ago1:09:32

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Heidi Barrett has produced extraordinary wines for clients including Screaming Eagle, Paradigm, Dalle Valle, and many more. One of her Cabernets holds the record as the most ever paid for a single bottle of wine -- $500,000 at Auction Napa Valley. Today she has her own wine brand, La Sirena, and another with her husband, Bo Barrett of Chateau Monte…

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Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC 42:30

3M ago42:30

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Our Lady at Fatima asked the visionaries and all of us to pray the Rosary daily for peace in the world. But why? What is so relevant to today about a devotion as well-established and traditional as the Rosary? Rosary expert Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, addresses this and much, much more, as we discuss his classic work Champions of the Rosary: The Hist…

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Kyle MacLachlan - A Classic 'Taste' Episode With Our Favorite Actor/Vintner 56:32

3M ago56:32

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It's harvest here on the West Coast and this week we're letting our winemaking friends focus on picking their grapes. We thought this would be the perfect moment to rerelease a classic 'Taste' episode that we recorded with our friend, the great actor and vintner, Kyle MacLachlan. Since we recorded this episode in October, 2018, Kyle has continued t…

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Lee Hudson, Legendary Grapegrower and Vintner, Hudson Vineyards 54:12

3M ago54:12

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In the early 1980s, Lee Hudson, still in his 20s, was one of the first to recognize the promise of Los Carneros, Napa Valley's gorgeous southernmost growing region. He came to Napa Valley by way of Texas, where he grew up and fell in love with agriculture. After earning a degree in horticulture he learned the intricacies of grape growing during a s…

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Whisky Investment Podcast S3 E1 – Industry Insights: India Trade Deal - Former Trade Advisor to UK Government 21:02

3M ago21:02

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With former trade adviser Alex Boyd We’re back with Season 3 of the Whisky Investment Podcast, and this year we’re kicking things off with a truly global perspective. In this first episode, whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt is joined by Alex Boyd, a former UK government trade adviser turned international trade consultant. Together, they unpack the im…

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James Hall, Vintner, Patz & Hall 1:16:00

4M ago1:16:00

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James Hall proved that you actually can go home again when, in 2024, he bought back the winery he'd sold nearly 10 years earlier. We had a great time talking with James, getting the background on a fascinating career and learning more about Patz & Hall winery in Sonoma. He grew up in Santa Cruz, California, where his father was an English professor…

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Jebb Dunnuck - Wine Critic 57:55

4M ago57:55

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Jeb Dunnuck's journey to becoming a globally recognized wine critic took an unexpected path, starting in Indiana farmland, where he grew up, then through an early career as an engineer for NASA, working on high-profile projects such as the Kepler Space Telescope. Along the way though, he fell in love with the wines of the Rhône Valley and putting h…

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Part 3: Interior Life/Summer, 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy with Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle 44:56

5M ago44:56

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Every Christian needs to be developing their “interior life”--but what is the interior life? Why is it so important? And how do we tend to it, like a garden in midsummer? Best-selling author and EWTN host Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle offers us answers, insights, and more as she discusses the third section of her classic work of Faustinian spiritualit…

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Judd Finkelstein -- 2nd Generation Vintner and Cocktail Impresario 1:15:49

5M ago1:15:49

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Judd Finkelstein's earliest memories are all about life at a Napa Valley winery. In the 1970s his parents started Whitehall Lane Winery, later selling and moving across the Valley to launch Judd's Hill Winery. Judd says like so many who grow up here, he had to move away from Napa Valley to truly appreciate it. Initially after college, he worked in …

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Pat Monahan - Rock Star/Vintner 44:51

5M ago44:51

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We first got to know Pat Monahan when he and his Grammy-winning band Train filmed much of the 2012 music video for their hit song "Drive By" at Shafer Vineyards (which has earned more than 200 million views on YouTube). We knew right away that Pat was a wine fan based both on our interactions with him that day and because we learned that he helmed …

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Ep 28-Mary Chamberlain Pt 2:💰High Pay, No Glory🫣 & a Rollaway Saloon🍺 in Fried Onion, AZ🌵 29:14

5M ago29:14

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Send us a text The all-woman town council of Kanab, Utah, wasn’t just a quirky footnote in frontier history—they were a civic force with apron strings and iron wills. In this second half of their story, the ordinances keep coming, but marshals keep quitting. So the women place a help-wanted ad for a man with “spine, humor, and no fear of mothers.” …

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Bobby Stuckey on continuing to redefine hospitality 1:04:06

6M ago1:04:06

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Bobby Stuckey loves creating welcoming, inspired spaces in his restaurants both for customers and employees, seeing hospitality as a mission as much as a career. Bobby’s story starts in Arizona where he grew up “a dyslexic, ADHD kid,” who wasn’t finding success in school. Fortunately he landed a position as a busboy in a local restaurant and soon r…

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Healing Encounters with Mary: A Guide to Living the Mysteries of the Rosary by Maria V. Gallagher 40:42

6M ago40:42

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Meditating on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary can offer us healing and hope – how? Maria V. Gallagher speaks from experience, having borne some heavy crosses in her life and found great hope, healing, and strength in our Lord’s Passion and Our Lady’s Sorrows. Here she speaks making our suffering redemptive, a means of grace for ourselves, our…

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Suzanne Deal Booth -- Bella Oaks and Wheeler Farms in Napa Valley 44:41

6M ago44:41

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Suzanne Deal Booth is a fairly recently name to Napa Valley in that her first released vintage was 2018 from Bella Oaks winery, a property with a rich legacy. More recently she purchased Wheeler Farms on Zinfandel Lane, just south of St. Helena. Her story, though, begins not in wine but in art restoration and preservation, a passion that has taken …

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Ep 27 - Mary Chamberlain Pt 1: 🗳️Election Meddling, 👗Modest Skirts & Repo Cattle🐮 32:35

6M ago32:35

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Send us a text In the dusty crossroads town of Kanab, Utah, the year was 1911—and democracy was about to get a surprise makeover. What began as a satirical prank by frustrated young men turned into the most unexpected political shake-up in frontier history: the election of an all-woman town council. Part one of this dramatized two-part episode sets…

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Alex and Graeme MacDonald - MacDonald Vineyards 53:41

7M ago53:41

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The story of MacDonald Vineyards begins with a deep, foot-dragging, don't-make-me-do-it reluctance to get into the business of grape-growing four generations ago, a historic hand-shake deal with Robert Mondavi, and accidents of history, fate, and weather. Ultimately though, it is the inspired passion and incredible work ethic of two brothers, Alex …

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Virtues of the Saints: 15 Heavenly Habits for Children with Patrick O’Hearn 44:11

7M ago44:11

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“Virtue” sounds like such an old-fashioned term, and yet it’s more relevant and necessary than ever. In a hopeful, inspiring conversation, Marian Press author Patrick O'Hearn explains how virtue remains in the core of the Christian life, and demonstrates that the saints want to help us develop the virtues of a Christian, even in this incredibly cha…

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James Molesworth - Wine Spectator's Bordeaux and California (Cabernet and Pinor Noir) Senior Editor 55:34

7M ago55:34

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James Molesworth often finds his way into a wine through anthropology, which was his major in college. As Wine Spectator's lead taster for California (Cabernet and Pinot Noir) and Bordeaux, James talks about the importance of learning the underlying culture of a region and a winery to fully understand a wine. Besides tasting wines in the traditiona…

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Ep 26 Wade Morrison Pt 2 : From Virginia Clerk🧹to ⭐️Texas Legend🥤 33:00

7M ago33:00

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Send us a text In the summer shadows of Reconstruction-era Virginia, Wade Morrison stands at a crossroads—torn between the memory of a broken town and the promise of a boundless frontier. As Christiansburg heals slowly from war, whispers of Texas grow louder, tugging at the edges of his ambition. Farewells are spoken. Crates are packed. And across …

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Chris and Josh Phelps - A Father-and-Son Napa Valley Duo 52:14

7M ago52:14

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Chris and Josh Phelps are a father-and-son team who have worked together unofficially for a long time. While Josh was a kid growing up in Napa Valley, Chris was the inaugural winemaker at Dominus before moving on to make wine at Caymus, and then Swanson and Inglenook before starting his own wine brand Ad Vivum Cellars. When Josh got out of college …

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Part 2: Merciful Life/Spring, 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy with Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle 42:00

8M ago42:00

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Pope Benedict XVI famously taught, “Mercy is the central nucleus of the Gospel message; it is the very name of God, the Face with which he revealed himself in the Old Covenant and fully in Jesus Christ, the incarnation of creative and redemptive Love.” Marian Press author and international speaker Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle helps us understand how …

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John Caldwell - Caldwell Vineyard 1:09:24

8M ago1:09:24

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Whoever said crime doesn't pay, didn't know John Caldwell. When John bought his 54 acres (and three houses) in the Coombsville area of Napa Valley in the late 1970s, he thought he was getting into the real estate business. But when the County placed a moratorium on development, he had to figure out something else to do with his land and decided to …

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S2 E10 - Industry Insights: Crafting Spirits with Science with Abhi Banik- Copper Rivet Distillery 31:38

8M ago31:38

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Welcome to Episode 10 of The Whisky Investment Podcast by VCL Vintners! In this special on-location episode, whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt travels to the Copper Rivet Distillery in Kent to sit down with Head Distiller Abhi Banik. Together, they uncover the unique story behind one of England’s most innovative craft distilleries. Alwynne and Abhi e…

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Ep 25 Wade Morrison Pt 1: The Boy Who Named Dr Pepper🥤The Untold Story😮 39:17

8M ago39:17

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Send us a text In the shadow of a nation torn by Civil War, a young boy in Christiansburg, Virginia, sweeps the floor of a quiet drug store—unaware that his path will one day lead to the naming of one of America’s most iconic sodas. This episode traces the early life of Wade Brockenbrough Morrison: The forming of his surroundings, childhood, boyhoo…

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Tom Colicchio – Chef, Restaurateur, and Food Advocate 53:05

8M ago53:05

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Doug Shafer and Chef Tom Colicchio first met in the early 1990s on board a nearly empty cruise in the Baltic Sea in what turned out to be an unforgettable few days. In this episode the two catch up and talk about Tom's new bestselling memoir, "Why I Cook," along with his early years in the New York City restaurant scene, his 22 seasons hosting the …

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“Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows, and Sacramental Grace” with Caitrin Bennett 40:33

9M ago40:33

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Sometimes, it seems like lifelong Catholic marriage is impossible in this crazy modern world we live in. But the Church and the saints prove that, by the grace of God, there’s another way, that faithful, fruitful, loving marriages are just as possible as they’ve ever been, says Caitrin Bennett, Catholic wife, mother, and author of Holier Matrimony.…

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Glenn Salva - Antinori Napa Valley 57:51

9M ago57:51

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Glenn Salva has been at the heart of Antinori Napa Valley since the mid-1980s when the renown wine family, the Antinoris, who'd been making wine in Tuscany for 600, decided to expand into the New World. The story as Glenn tells is filled with challenges and incredible opportunities -- including the moment when they bought their own mining equipment…

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Ep 24 Bartholdi the Italian: 👞Cobbler ⛏️Miner 🍇Vintner🍷 33:31

9M ago33:31

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Send us a text The article snippet below is all I could find on the life of an Italian legend in the San Gabriel Canyon, by the name of Bartholdi. No full name is given, and i could not locate him on any census. His arrival is as mysterious as his death was tragic. “On the mesa above the hogan of Luisenna, an Italian shoemaker, Bartholdi, built a r…

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S2 E9: Behind the Scenes: Tech meets Tradition with Vinay Chavda 16:46

9M ago16:46

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Welcome to Episode 9 of The Whisky Investment Podcast by VCL Vintners! Join whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt as she sits down with Vinay Chavda, Head of IT at VCL Vintners, to delve into the innovative world of whisky investment technology. In this episode, Alwynne and Vinay explore how VCL is transforming traditional whisky investment through cutti…

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The Cross: A Universal Symbol 42:03

10M ago42:03

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The Cross stands for the Christian religion in many minds, but it wasn't always so. Marian Press author Dr. Helen Hoffner explores the history and variety of crosses across the ages in her lavishly illustrated The Cross: A Universal Symbol. In this interview, she shares the fruits of her research, and of her life-long Catholic faith. Are you enjoyi…

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Ep 23 Jesse Perse Harmon Pt 7: Assassination🩸Arson🔥Death🪦& Divine Providence 1:11:59

10M ago1:11:59

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Send us a text 🚨Are YOU related to ME? Find me on Family Search: Jesse Perse Harmon 🔗 Then click “VIEW RELATIONSHIP” to see if we are cousins. Joseph and Hyrum Smith are assassinated by those who were assigned to protect them. No one is held accountable. Turmoil continues to increase. Hundreds of home are burned by mobs. The evacuation planned is e…

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S2 E8: English Whisky & Sustainability with Fielden Distillery 27:03

10M ago27:03

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Join whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt as she sits down with Francisco Rosa—better known as Chico—the whisky maker at England’s Fielden Distillery. In this episode of the VCL Vintners Whisky Investment Podcast, we dive into Fielden’s groundbreaking approach to whisky making, blending traditional techniques with sustainable, regenerative farming. Chic…

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Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope: Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope with Mary Part II 33:02

11M ago33:02

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Our Lady was there for our Lord during His earthly life. Did you know she’s been there in a similar way for the Church the entirety of her history through apparitions and private revelation? What is private revelation? Why does Mary give us so much hope? Marian Press author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle discusses all this and more. Are you enjoying th…

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S2 E7: 2024 in Review + 2025 Predictions 23:55

11M ago23:55

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Join whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt as she sits down with VCL Vintners co-founder Benjamin Lancaster and Head Cask Trader Tommy Major to reflect on the whisky investment landscape of 2024 and what’s ahead for 2025. In this episode of the VCL Vintners Whisky Investment Podcast, we explore how global events, shifting investor sentiment, and changing…

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Ep 22 Jesse Perse Harmon Pt 6: Bounty 💰 Treason 🫣 & Arrested 52:05

11M ago52:05

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Send us a text 🚨Are YOU related to ME? Find me on Family Search: Jesse Perse Harmon 🔗 Then click “VIEW RELATIONSHIP” to see if we are cousins. The year 1844 was a pivotal and tragic time for Nauvoo, marked by rising tensions, internal betrayal & external political divisions. Early in the year, dissent grew within the Church, leading William Law and…

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"Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope: Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope with Mary" with Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle 33:13

12M ago33:13

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Welcome to the ordinary Jubilee of Hope! But what does that mean? Why did the Holy Father decide to have “hope” front and center in the life of the Church? And how does Our Lady figure into all of this? Marian Press author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle discusses all this and more. Order "Our Life, Our Sweetness, and Our Hope: Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope …

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S2 E6: Industry Insights: 30 Years in Scotch 29:22

12M ago29:22

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Join whisky industry legend John Campbell as he reflects on nearly three decades of experience in Scotch whisky, including a remarkable 27 years at Laphroaig Distillery. In this episode of the VCL Vintners Whisky Investment Podcast, we explore the evolution of whisky from a middle-aged man’s drink to a global phenomenon embraced by diverse audience…

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Ep 21 Jesse Perse Harmon Pt 5: 🥶 Alpheus 🤠 Posse 🚢 & The Maid Of Iowa 52:44

1y ago52:44

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Send us a text 🚨Are YOU related to ME? Find me on Family Search: Jesse Perse Harmon 🔗 Then click “VIEW RELATIONSHIP” to see if we are cousins. After the 1842 assassination attempt on Lilburn W Boggs, life in Nauvoo would never be the same. My work as police sergeant became increasingly complicated. Conspirators seemed to come out of the woodwork fr…

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S2 E5: World of Luxury Investment with TGE (Tom Exton) 21:44

1y ago21:44

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Join whisky journalist Alwynne Gwilt in this episode of the VCL Vintners Whisky Investment Podcast, where she sits down with YouTube personality and luxury collector Tom Exton, better known as TGE. Together, they explore Tom's journey into whisky investment, his love for shiny, expensive things, and the lessons he’s learned from cars, watches, and …

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Ep 20 Jesse Perse Harmon Pt 4: Nauvoo 🏡 General Conference ⛪️ Gov Boggs shot 37:30

1y ago37:30

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Send us a text 🚨Are YOU related to ME? Find me on Family Search: Jesse Perse Harmon 🔗 Then click “VIEW RELATIONSHIP” to see if we are cousins. The Mormonite congregations in Missouri had been forcefully evacuated through murder, rage baiting, and violence. President Joseph Smith and Hyrum had made an assisted escape while on a transfer from Liberty…

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Part 1: Ordinary Life/Winter, 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina: A Year of Grace and Mercy 42:20

1y ago42:20

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Most of us spend the majority of our lives doing ordinary things day after day–yet we are all called to holiness. What does finding grace in the ordinary things of life look like? In this wide-ranging, deeply informative conversation, Marian Press author and EWTN host Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle discusses what a grace-filled ordinary life looks like…

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The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion 40:47

1y ago40:47

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The booklet The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion is an international bestseller and a classic explanation of the Divine Mercy as given through St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938). Vinny Flynn was one of its editors. In a wide-ranging conversation, Vinny shares recollections of working with the late, great Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC, to spread the …

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