Traditional Catholic Audio

I was joined by long time friend Greg Dailey, ABC journalist and cradle Catholic - we talk about the American social and sporting landscape (Greg being a mad Kansas City sports fan) and we talk about the creativity and beauty central to Catholicism. Enjoy!

An impassioned defence of the SSPX - the second part of our epic evening chat, Stefan and I talk tradition, and the Society of Saint Pius X in an exchange that has lead Stefan and I to believe that we need to meet for a Part 3 to further uncover and probe this topic - I hope you enjoy.

I was joined by long time friend Stefan Rey, a lover of home brewed beers, engineering, fine coffee and the Catholic faith, particularly the SSPX. Stefan's forensic analysis of his own reasons for being Catholic provide rich content for discussion. Does God exist? Can it be proven? And why should this matter? Some of the topics Stefan and I mused while sipping chocolate porter beer. The conversation then turned towards all things SSPX and traditional Catholicism, a segment which I have saved for Part 2. Enjoy!!!

White Burgundy, the gold standard of white wine - we discuss the geography, the culture, the climate, the terroir and the vinyards that produce famous grand cru wines, some of the best wines in the world. 

Join us for a chat about Burgundy - more particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - we discuss the history, the culture and most importantly the wine produced in arguably the world's most illustrious wine region. 

Michael Quinlan is a fervent Catholic and is incredibly experienced in the field of law. He was a partner at a top-tier law firm before stepping into the role as Dean of Law at Notre Dame University. Michael joined me for a chat in the Lounge Room to discuss life at Notre Dame and Catholic education which included topics such as: living as a Catholic in a secular work force, the importance of learning apologetics and undertaking a genuine study of one's faith. A thoroughly enjoyable conversation which provides a fascinating insight into Catholic tradition and morality, all of which Michael has written about in feature articles, which I highly recommend.

I was joined by Chris Da Silva to discuss his experiences growing up in Catholicism, and his subsequent work in the pro-life movement and other Catholic causes. Chris has worked in NET Ministries, Cherish Life Queensland and the Australian Family Association. Chris was also instrumental in setting up the Cross Roads Pro-Life Pilgrimage the Culture Project Australia. Chris provides valuable insight on issues plaguing young men, his story being both insightful and inspiration.  

Join us as we discuss three of Australia's premier shiraz wines:

• Penfolds Grange;
• Henschke's Hill of Grace; and
• Tim Kirk's Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier.

Plus, we round out the show by busting some old wine myths. 

This week I was joined my Michael Cassimaty, whose love of animals and photography has taken him on adventures and journeys which few can match. From English zoos to expeditions to Mt Sinai, Michael's life is a rich tapestry of stories that I hope each listener will enjoy hearing as much as I did. A special thank you to a dear family friend for joining me on the show. 

The gang is back in the Lounge Room to recap the week that was - we discuss the madness and mayhem that has engulfed the West - from the the issue of police brutality - to riots and the formation of CHAZ. Plus, we comment on JK Rowling's latest - Harry Potter and the quest for Gender Identity.