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The Final Episode
The Final Episode
America This Week This is the series finale of "America This Week." Our guest is John W. Miller. We discuss his artic... Read more
23 May 2019
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26mins
Ranked #2
Reflecting on “Humanae Vitae,” 50 years on
Reflecting on “Humanae Vitae,” 50 years on
Our July 25 guest is Holly Taylor Coolman, an assistant professor of theology at Providence College in Rhode Island. We ... Read more
26 Jul 2018
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19mins
Ranked #3
Why Evangelical megachurches are embracing (some) Catholic traditions.
Why Evangelical megachurches are embracing (some) Catholic traditions.
This week's guest is Anna Keating. We discuss her article “Why Evangelical megachurches are embracing (some) Catholic t... Read more
17 May 2019
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24mins
Ranked #4
Is there a ‘civil war‘ in the Catholic Church?
Is there a ‘civil war‘ in the Catholic Church?
America This Week Our October 24 guest is Joe Hoover, S.J. We talk to him about his article No, there is not a “civil w... Read more
16 Nov 2018
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28mins
Ranked #5
Father James Martin on the Met Gala and the “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit
Father James Martin on the Met Gala and the “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit
Our May 9 guest is James Martin, S.J. editor-at-large at America. We discuss his recent interview with Andrew Bolton, “M... Read more
10 May 2018
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30mins
Ranked #6
Introducing PLAGUE: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church
Introducing PLAGUE: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church
In "Plague" journalist Michael O'Loughlin investigates stories of the AIDS epidemic and the Catholic Church. Mike is Ame... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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2mins
Ranked #7
Ross Douthat on the future of the church
Ross Douthat on the future of the church
Our May 2 guest is Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Fut... Read more
3 May 2018
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24mins
Ranked #8
The world needs the Black Madonna
The world needs the Black Madonna
Our Feb. 28th guest is Br. Mickey McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, an award-winning artist and author of 18 a... Read more
1 Mar 2018
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20mins
Ranked #9
Praying the examen this Advent
Praying the examen this Advent
America This Week Our guest this week is James Martin, S.J., editor at large of America. We discuss praying the examen t... Read more
20 Dec 2018
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27mins
Ranked #10
Why we should end the cult of the presidency
Why we should end the cult of the presidency
Our June 20 guest is Nathan Schneider, a contributing writer for America and a reporter and professor of media studies a... Read more
21 Jun 2018
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24mins
Ranked #11
Catholics can learn a lot from Black Lives Matter
Catholics can learn a lot from Black Lives Matter
America This Week This week's guest is Olga Segura, an associate editor at America. We discuss her article "What Bla... Read more
15 Feb 2019
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26mins
Ranked #12
A look at women's leadership—in Biblical times and today
A look at women's leadership—in Biblical times and today
America This Week Our guest this week is Richard J. Clifford, S.J. We discuss his article Women have been leading si... Read more
13 Dec 2018
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24mins
Ranked #13
Bonus Episode - 2019 Oscar Nominees and Catholic themes at the movies
Bonus Episode - 2019 Oscar Nominees and Catholic themes at the movies
On Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will award the highly coveted Oscar for Best Pi... Read more
16 Feb 2019
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31mins
Ranked #14
Bringing pro-life and feminist goals together
Bringing pro-life and feminist goals together
The guest for February 21 is Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life and author of “Why pro-life feminism is m... Read more
22 Feb 2018
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15mins
Ranked #15
Demystifying the myths of mass incarceration
Demystifying the myths of mass incarceration
America This Week This week's guest is John Pfaff. We discuss his article Why today's criminal justice reform effort... Read more
22 Feb 2019
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26mins
Ranked #16
How can God and medicine work together to heal trauma?
How can God and medicine work together to heal trauma?
America This Week This week's guest is Michael R. Lovell. We discuss his article "We need both medicine and God to o... Read more
1 Feb 2019
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21mins
Ranked #17
What is the future of Jesuit education?
What is the future of Jesuit education?
Our Oct. 3 guest is Michael C. McCarthy, S.J., vice president for mission integration and planning and an associate prof... Read more
4 Oct 2018
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25mins
Ranked #18
A Coronavirus Prayer
A Coronavirus Prayer
Written and narrated by one of America's executive editors, Kerry Weber, the following coronavirus prayer is a reminder ... Read more
14 Mar 2020
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4mins
Ranked #19
Why is it so difficult to report on Latinos in the criminal justice system?
Why is it so difficult to report on Latinos in the criminal justice system?
Our Apr. 25 guest is Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, the founder and chief executive officer of Lantigua Williams & Co., ... Read more
26 Apr 2018
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24mins
Ranked #20
Moving forward from the sexual abuse crisis with eight lessons
Moving forward from the sexual abuse crisis with eight lessons
America This Week Our October 10 guest is John Carr, America's Washington correspondent. We discuss his recent artic... Read more
11 Oct 2018
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26mins