Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

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Swimming Upstream episodes

  • 17: Does Baseball Need a “Face of the Game?”
    During this week’s All-Star festivities, there was a lot of talk asking “Who is the ‘Face of the Game?'” The media wanted to anoint Aaron Judge, but I argue that there is no “Face of the Game,” and that’s okay. Resources: All-Star Game: Yankees’ Aaron Judge could be the next face of baseball Aaron Judge […]
    9 min
  • Episode 17: Does Baseball Need a “Face of the Game?”

    During this week’s All-Star festivities, there was a lot of talk asking “Who is the ‘Face of the Game?'” The media wanted to anoint Aaron Judge, but I argue that there is no “Face of the Game,” and that’s okay.

    Resources:

    • All-Star Game: Yankees’ Aaron Judge could be the next face of baseball
    • Aaron Judge could be next face of baseball, commish says
    • Baseball’s customs keep Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper from being bigger stars

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      9 min
    • 16: Writing Fiction
      I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled “The Profession.” It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing non-fiction. Resources: Free Download of The Profession Kindle version of […]
      11 min
    • Episode 16: Writing Fiction

      I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled “The Profession.” It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing non-fiction.

      Resources:

      • Free Download of The Profession
      • Kindle version of The Profession
        • 11 min
      • 15: Charlie Gard and Parental Rights
        The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I’ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights. Resources: What to Know About Charlie Gard, the Terminally Ill Baby Trump Wants to Help The Vatican’s Statement On UK Baby Condemned To Die […]
        11 min
      • Episode 15: Charlie Gard and Parental Rights

        The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I’ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights.

        Resources:

        • What to Know About Charlie Gard, the Terminally Ill Baby Trump Wants to Help
        • The Vatican’s Statement On UK Baby Condemned To Die Is Frightening
        • USCCB Statement on the Rights and Duties of Parents
          • 11 min
        • 14: Catholic Patriotism
          What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I’ll be discussing these topics in this podcast. Resources: Patriotism by Fulton Sheen Pious […]
          11 min
        • Episode 14: Catholic Patriotism

          What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I’ll be discussing these topics in this podcast.

          Resources:

          • Patriotism by Fulton Sheen
          • Pious Patriotism

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            11 min
          • 13: A Better Bitcoin?
            Bitcoin might be the first – and biggest – cryptocurrency, but it isn’t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin’s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I’m going to discuss one of those alternative cryptocurrencies: Dash. Resources: Dash Website Fulfilling Satoshi’s Vision An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today’s Hottest Cryptocurrency  
            11 min
          • Episode 13: A Better Bitcoin?

            Bitcoin might be the first – and biggest – cryptocurrency, but it isn’t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin’s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I’m going to discuss one of those alternative cryptocurrencies: Dash.

            Resources:

            • Dash Website
            • Fulfilling Satoshi’s Vision
            • An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today’s Hottest Cryptocurrency

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              11 min

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            Swimming Upstream is a podcast about life, liberty, and the pursuit of holiness. Hosted by Eric Sammons.