Church Meets World: The America Magazine Podcast

Our June 13  guest is Sally Satel, a psychiatrist who practices in a methadone clinic and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. We discuss her recent article, “Prescriptions are not to blame for today’s opioid crisis”

We also discuss these articles:

Star Wars and religion struggle with the same issue: What do you do with tradition?

Catholic leaders confront polarization but skirt polarizing issues at Geo [...]

Our June 6 guest is Anna Keating, the co-author of The Catholic Catalogue: A Field Guide to the Daily Acts That Make Up a Catholic Life (Penguin Random House). We discuss her recent article, “My friend’s diagnosis of cystic fibrosis has powerfully influenced her life—and mine.”

We also discuss these articles:

‘Roseanne’ and the Two Standards of ABC

50 years later, what can Americans learn from Robert Kennedy?

Our May 30 guest is John W. Miller, a Pittsburgh-based writer and former staff reporter and foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. We discuss his recent article, “As their parents get older, who will care for people with disabilities?”

We also discuss these articles:

‘The Ceremony of Innocence Is Drowned’: America’s editors on Ireland and Brownsville

When the opioid crisis struck my family

Can the church in Nigeria stop the violence betwe [...]

Our May 23 guest is Kristin Gilger. We’ll be talking to her about her recent article, ”What can Catholic moms do if they want their kids to stay Catholic? Let go.”

We also discuss these articles:

Pope Francis has made 14 new cardinals

What Childish Gambino and Flannery O’Connor have in common

What can Catholic preachers learn from Bishop Michael Curry?

Our May 16 guest is Dean Dettloff, America’s Toronto correspondent and a junior member of the Institute for Christian Studies. We discuss his recent article, “Justin Trudeau’s ‘celebrity secularism’ and an examination of Canadian conscience.”

Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return to this page for the podcast. 

We also discuss these articles:

My friend’s diagnosis of cystic fibrosis has powerfully influenced her life—and mine.

Dozens killed in prot [...]

Our May 9 guest is James Martin, S.J. editor-at-large at America. We discuss his recent interview with Andrew Bolton, “Meet the curator of the Met’s new “Heavenly Bodies” exhibit.”

We also discuss these articles:

Why Paul Ryan’s ‘economic approach’ to politics clashes with Catholic teaching

Why the Met Gala is a good thing for Catholicism

A simple way to break down social barriers: courtesy titles

Our May 2 guest is Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism. You can read our recent articles on him here: The Catholic Columnist: Q&A with Ross Douthat, Dear Ross Douthat: Don’t be so worried about the church.

We also discuss these articles:

Archbishop Gregory: The time is right to review Mass translations

Why the Chinese government is targeting young Christians in its latest crackdown

Our Apr. 25 guest is Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, the founder and chief executive officer of Lantigua Williams & Co., an audio and film production company based in the Washington, D.C., area. We discuss her recent article: “Why more data is needed when reporting on Latinos in the criminal justice system.”

Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return to this page for the podcast. 

We also discuss these articles:

Bishop McElroy: Catholics must fight polarization in politics and the church

Teen amon [...]

Our Apr. 18 guest is Jennifer Fulwiler, a lay Catholic writer, speaker and host of The Jennifer Fulwiler Show on “The Catholic Channel,” SiriusXM radio channel 129. We discuss her recent article: “In the midst of angst about my growing family, three words helped me find peace.” 

We also discuss these articles:

‘Is my dad in heaven,’ little boy asks pope

Was the British Government right to attack Syria without Parliament’s approval?

Our Apr. 11 guest is J.D. Long-García, a senior editor at America. We discuss his recent article, “What life is like on the U.S.-Mexico border.”

Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return to this page for the podcast. 

We also discuss these articles:

Why should Catholics care about Trump’s tariff war? American farmers.

Top Five Takeaways from ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’

Pope Franc [...]