Guest 1: Erika Ahern, Catholic Vote 

Topic: DOJ attack on pro-life and Christian organizations and churches 

Guest 2: Brenna Bird, Attorney General of lowa 

Topic: New term, new policies, follow-up to DOJ actions - what in lowa? 

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest 1: Stephanie Taub, Senior Council, First Liberty 

Topic: Religious accommodations in the workplace – going to SCOTUS

Guest 2: Jordan Pratt, Senior Council, First Liberty 

Topic: Churches: Fighting to Make Sure Churches are Not Singled Out

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest 1: John Huynh, Diocesan Director of Faith Journey

Topic: The bishop's trans-gender policy's pastoral roots. 

https://www.dmdiocese.org/ 

Guest 2: Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, Ph.D Director of Education,  National Catholic Bioethics Center

Topic: Handling gender dysphoria at home 

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest 1: Mark Lippelman, Senior Counsel Alliance Defending Freedom

Topic: Hunter v. US Department of Education / Religious schools can operate according to their beliefs and still receive federal funds.

Guest 2: Arthur Shaper – Mass Resistance, communication director

Topic: American Library Association / local action against local libraries

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest 1: Alex Shadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, Canada 

Topic: Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada and its reach into the U. S. 

Guest 2: Will Thibeau,  Analyst at the Tech Policy Center, the Heritage Foundation 

Topic: When the government colludes with big tech to censor America 

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest 1:  Peter Breen, vice president and senior counsel, Thomas More Society

Topic: David Daleiden and DOJ's doubling down on pro-life activities

Guest 2:  Erika Ahern with Catholic Vote 

Topic: What Benedict XVI taught America; 6 Legacies of Benedict XVI

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest: Jim Houston, Director of Deacons, Diocese of Des Moines 

Topic: The "call" to the diaconate and upcoming formation classes 

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest: Jeremy Tedesco, ADF Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement

Topic: How major US companies are restricting free speech and religious freedom. 

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest: Emma Waters, Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at Heritage Foundation 

Topic: 'Respect for Marriage Act' Assault on Religious Liberty 

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle

Guest: Mat Staver, founder & chairman of Liberty Counsel 

Web: lc.org

Topic: Protecting Christmas: Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:

• Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus
• Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada
• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
• Faith and Family Finance with Gregory Waddle