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In this episode of The Deep, Erika responds to a recent viral article by Helen Andrews titled "The Great Feminization." Andrews claims that the increasing number of women holding positions in institutions has directly led to those institutions becoming "woke." But is Andrews missing the point? Is it true that women caused wokeism? Or is the real explanation something deeper?

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: “The Great Feminization”
3:52 - The origins of “woke-ism” 
7:35 - Is cancel culture unique to our moment?
9:22 - What Andrew’s theory is missing
12:04 - Changing the demographics is not the simple fix
14:34 - The solution: re-feminization

Sources

Ahern, Erika J. “As Critical Race Theory Thrives, Author Takes on the ‘Woke Elite’.” National Catholic Register, August 9, 2021. https://www.ncregister.com/news/as-critical-race-theory-thrives-author-takes-on-the-woke-elite.

Greco, Ivana. “Is Academic Cancel Culture Driven by Women?” The Home Front (Substack), 2024. https://thehomefront.substack.com/p/is-academic-cancel-culture-driven.

Roy, Helen. “The Flourishing of the Female Soul.” Fairer Disputations, March 24, 2023. https://fairerdisputations.org/the-flourishing-of-the-female-soul/.

“Letter to Women.” Pope John Paul II, June 29, 1995. In Vatican.va. https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1995/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_29061995_women.html.

Laverty, Rhys. “Lady Scrooges.” First Things, December 1, 2024. https://www.firstthings.com/lady-scrooges/.

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The government shutdown has sparked a massive national debate over EBT and SNAP benefits. Meanwhile, new data reveals an AI Job Apocalypse. And finally, Pints with Aquinas makes a major move that has fans talking. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
01:21 Ave Maria Mutual Funds
02:54 Charity Mobile
04:00 The GOV is still shut down
24:47 Home Title Lock
26:27 AI Job Apocalypse
41:03 Good News
48:00 What’s happening with Pints w/ Aquinas? 
1:17:27 Twilight Zone
1:26:03 Closing Prayer

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Massive voter turnout shakes the NYC mayoral race. Is socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani the future of the Left? Meanwhile, faithful Anglicans have severed ties with Canterbury. Why should Catholics care? And finally, young, conservative Catholic priests are being accused of being "out of sync" with the laity. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

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01:22 Nazareth Organics
04:02 What’s going on in NYC?
33:05 HTL
34:45 Anglican Schism
45:06 Good News
52:20 The State of Campus Debate
1:02:35 Twilight Zone
1:16:27 Closing Prayer

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In this episode, Tom sits down with Seamus Coughlin, the creative mind behind FreedomToons, to talk about his brand-new animated anthology series Twisted Plots. From his early days animating satire online to building one of YouTube’s sharpest comedy channels, Seamus opens up about his influences, his thoughts on the collapse of modern comedy, and why he believes good stories can still change hearts and minds.

They dive into everything from The Titanic and Shawshank Redemption to South Park, Black Mirror, and even the hidden humor of the Bible — exploring what makes timeless stories stick, and why so much of Hollywood has forgotten how to tell them.

TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Origins of FreedomToons
08:30 Comedic Influences 
13:45 Netflix Fall-off
16:20 Why Create A Full Show?
18:00 The Titantic
19:50 Shawshank Redemption
24:00 Post 2016 movies
28:23 The Bible Is Low-Key Comedic
33:01 The Real Flat Earth Conspiracy 
35:00 We Need Good Stories
39:08:50 Black Mirror
45:47 How To Not Be Preachy 
49:40 The South Park Effect
54:22 How Seamus Grew Up And Evolved
57:31 FeedomToons From Idea To Publish 
1:04:00 Crowdfunding

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The "No Kings" protests this past weekend were attended by a surprising amount of old people. Clips on social media show seniors in walkers lining the streets holding their signs in opposition to Trump. In this episode of The Deep, Erika looks into what is going on and why many of our elderly citizens are so politically disturbed.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Why are the No Kings protestors mostly old people?
1:18 - Sponsor (Holy Heroes)
2:09 - The media sows fear and anxiety
4:57 - Irrational ideas
7:26 - Loneliness is easy to exploit
9:41 - The inversion of a good instinct
11:49 - We’re not off the hook: we’re cruel to our elderly
13:41 - Why the elderly need their place in society
15:07 - The wound beneath the surface
16:05 - Conclusion: The mission of the elderly

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The AI bubble is about to pop. What does this mean for the future of tech? Meanwhile, we expose the real cause of today's healthcare premium crisis. And finally, Trump's H-1B visa policy has found its new target: Walmart. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
03:16 Ave Maria Mutual Funds
04:55 Charity Mobile
06:05 The AI Bubble is About to Pop
33:34 Home Title Lock
35:15 Obamacare and Today’s Premium Crisis
53:58 Good News
1:06:10 Twilight Zone
1:23:45 Closing Prayer

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President Trump ramps up the war on narco-terrorists. Are we back in the regime change business? Meanwhile, “No Kings” protests erupt across the country. And finally, the Church celebrates seven new saints. Who are they? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
01:42 Nazareth Organics
03:20 Trump’s War on NarcoTerrorists
21:30 Home Title Lock
23:05 No Kings Protest
36:37 Good News
47:12 7 New Saints!
1:02:33 Twilight Zone
1:13:45 Special MAHA LOOP. Subscribe at https://catholicvote.org/getLOOP 
1:15:07 Closing Prayer

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On this episode of The LOOPcast, Tom is joined by Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia for a  conversation on faith, work, and America’s economic future. They dive into Bishop Barron’s vision, the dignity of hands-on trades like welding, and what a healthy economy built on real work should look like. Plus: Congressman Moore weighs in on violence against Christians in Nigeria, the challenge of balancing foreign intervention, and even gives his prediction for when the government shutdown will finally end.

Timestamps

00:00 Bishop Barron in Congress

3:17 Welding

6:32 Trades Savings Account

10:32 Unique Politics in West Virginia

16:00 Economic Vision For America

19:30 Labor Unions

22:39 Christians In Nigeria

27:22 Foreign Policy Philosophy 

31:19 Government Shutdown Real Story

34:06 When Will It End?

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Catholics react to Trump’s move to expand IVF access—how bad is it, and what does it mean for the pro-life movement? Meanwhile, former National Security Advisor John Bolton is indicted on federal charges. And finally, the Vatican’s new Muslim prayer room sparks debate. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

00:00 Welcome to LOOPcast

02:19 Life on Belay

03:25 Nazareth Organics

04:50 Catholics React to Trump’s IVF Expansion

27:40 Home Title Lock

29:13  Are Dems Having Gerrymandering Regrets?

48:40 Good News!

53:33 John Bolton Indicted

01:00:10 Muslim Prayer Room at Vatican?

01:07:40 Twilight Zone

01:23:34 Closing Prayer

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Since Ronald Reagan’s 1969 no-fault divorce law, the normalization of divorce has lead to generational harm and entrenched a “me-first” culture which has left family stability by the wayside. In this episode of The Deep, Erika discusses the impact of this issue and looks at how we can rebuild a culture that favors lifelong commitment!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: The consequences of no fault divorce
2:40 - Sponsor (Holy Heroes)
3:27 - How did we get here?
6:25 - What happens when no fault divorce is on the table
7:20 - What was wrong with this solution?
8:21 - Sobering data on children of divorce
9:03 - Impact of divorce on culture
10:34 - Why is no one talking about this?
11:41 - The injustice children of divorce experience
12:56 - Rebuilding a culture of commitment!

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