On this episode, Martha is joined by Catholic priest and Author, Father Mike Schmitz to discuss research from a recent Wall Street Journal - NORC poll, that acknowledged the fading of religious, family, and patriotic values among Americans.
 
Later, Father Mike discusses his upbringing and his ultimate decision to enter the priesthood. He also shares with Martha his thoughts on clerical celibacy and reveals how parents can encourage their children in their walk with God.
 
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Father Mike Schmitz On Finding God In Our Secular Society

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Addiction has become such a staggering problem in America that many people have become desensitized to it. However, turning our heads the other way is the last thing we should be doing if we want to help those falling victim to this disease -- which is why former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy is refusing to be quiet about it. 
 
In his new book, 'Profiles in Mental Health Courage,' Congressman Kennedy shares how his personal struggle with addiction profoundly impacted his life, and how he would not have been able to be in long-term recovery if he wasn't given the proper support and resources that so many addicts are not given.
 
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Replacing Judgment With Action When Treating Addiction

As former President Donald Trump's trial hits a pivotal point, with both the prosecution and defense resting their cases -- only closing arguments remain before the jury decides what the verdict will be in the former President's New York hush money trial. To discuss what they both saw live from the courtroom earlier this week, Martha sits down with Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL) to debrief on what they observed during the trial and their thoughts on the jury's reactions.
 
They also discuss the helicopter crash that killed the Iranian president, and why Rep. Waltz, accompanied by fellow veterans in Congress, is honoring the 80th anniversary of D-Day by jumping out of original C-47 transport planes.
 
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Inside the Courtroom: Congressman Mike Waltz On the Former President's Trial

A great deal of research has found that "Gen Z," specifically those born after 1995, is the generation being hit the heaviest by the mental illness epidemic -- as rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide skyrocket among young people. What is the biggest change this generation has experienced in life? The birth of smartphones and social media. 
 
Author of 'The Anxious Generation,' Jonathan Haidt shares the evidence he's seen that reveals how technology plays a role in Gen Z's poor mental health, why parents didn't recognize the damage smartphones could do until it was too late, and the ways society can adapt our behavior (especially in our households) to revolve less around technology.
 
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The Tie Between Tech & Anxiety

May 6th marked one year since King Charles III's coronation, and the royal family has retained the world's attention ever since. 
 
In honor of this milestone, Martha is revisiting her conversation with historian and author Gareth Russell as he discusses his new book, The Palace: From The Tudors To The Windsors, 500 Years Of History At Hampton Court, and details the royal families that occupied the palace since its inception in the 1500s. Later, Gareth talks about the events that have taken place at the Palace, the fascination surrounding the Royal Family, and what could be coming up in their future.
 
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An Untold Story Encore: Analyzing 500 Years of Royal History

Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today Susan Page has spoken with important people from across the globe and written best-selling biographies for icons like Barbara Bush and Nancy Pelosi. In her latest project, she is delving into the life of a generational talent and world-changing journalist who captivated the country: Barbara Walters. Susan joins to discuss what it was like to detail the life of a woman who single-handedly transformed the world of news, how she got to know Barbara despite never having met her, and shares details of Walters life that may surprise most readers.
 
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Father Mike Schmitz On Finding God In Our Secular Society

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