In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Dr. Bill Baker. Bill is the President Emeritus of WNET-Thirteen, New York’s public television station where he served a 21 year tenure. As a commercial broadcaster, Bill helped start many cable networks, helped launch Oprah Winfrey as a talk show host, and was involved in the early stages of launching both the Discovery Channel and the Disney Channel. He is the executive producer of a new PBS series called “Wisdom Keepers”, which explores the relationship between faith and the world we live in. He talks about his new series, and the Catholic faith and values that mean so much to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fox News Channel’s Dana Perino. Dana currently co-anchors “America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino” and she serves as co-host of “The Five”, one of the most popular shows on cable television. Prior to joining Fox News Channel, Dana served as the White House press secretary for President George W. Bush. Dana is a New York Times bestselling author and her latest book is titled, “I Wish Someone Had Told Me…” She talks about her life, her career, her marriage and the faith and values that matter to her most.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Canada. Cardinal Ouellet was Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops. His latest book is titled, “Word, Sacrament, Charism” in which he elevates the often overlooked charismatic dimension of the Church, the Holy Spirit and the gifts He imparts.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by renowned Catholic intellectual and St. John Paul II’s biographer George Weigel. Dr. Weigel’s latest book offers a positive response to the crisis of higher education and is called, “Pomp, Circumstance, and Unsolicited Advice”. It’s a call to Catholic educators to return to the pursuit of truth and holiness as the antidote to the intellectual chaos and cultural confusion that touches too many college campuses today.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Governor John Kasich of Ohio. Governor Kasich ran for President during the 2016 GOP primary. His latest book is called ”Heaven Help Us: How Faith Communities Inspire Hope, Strengthen Neighborhoods, and Build the Future.” He talks about his life, his family, his faith and values, and how faith institutions make extraordinary impacts.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by singer-songwriter Dion DiMucci. Dion was the lead singer of the Bronx based doo-wop legends the Belmonts. Dion has written his third autobiography called, “Dion: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher. He talks about his life, his career, marriage and the faith and values that matter the most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by New York Times Best-Selling author Robert Edsel. Robert’s latest book is titled, “Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II.” It introduces us to a major element of the war until now untold: The Dutch grave adoption program that for 80 years has paired a local citizen with each one of the 10,000 Americans buried at the Netherlands American Cemetery. Robert speaks about this story of freedom, gratitude and grace.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking, Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Tony and Grammy award nominee, singer, and actor, Jeremy Jordan.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck. Fr. Chase is a priest of the Peoria Diocese in Illinois where he is serving in his fifth year as Vocations Director. Before becoming a priest, Fr. Chase played professional soccer. Fr. Chase talks about his vocation journey and the Catholic faith and values that matter most to him.

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In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by award winning investigative journalist and bestselling author Philip Shenon. Philip was a reporter at the New York Times for more than twenty years and his latest book is titled, “Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church”, which is a history of the modern Catholic Church told through the lives of the last seven popes.

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