The EDIFY Podcast
EDIFY means to enlighten, encourage and uplift individuals intellectually, morally or spiritually. That's exactly what EDIFY Speakers do as they discuss ideas about how to best live out one's faith in public.
Episodes
89 episodes since 2021
Who’s Running Our Country and What Hope is There Left for Us?
EP088: Peter WolfgangHave the raging culture wars doomed America? Children are being mutilated in the name of “gender identity,” millions are flooding the border illegally, and who is even running...
September 03, 2024
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1:20:35
Gender Ideology and Protests: Higher Ed Can't Continue Like This
EP087: Ken TashjyTitle IX is getting a makeover – one that could jeopardize women’s safety across college campuses to favor biological “trans-identifying” males. Campus Reform’s Ken Tashjy joins E...
August 20, 2024
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56:22
The Population Crash
EP086: Catherine PakalukAmerica is facing a crisis in its birth rate – in just 200 years, the number of children born has plummeted from around 7-8 children per woman to only 1.5. But is it still desirable to have multi...
August 06, 2024
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1:05:56
From P0rn Star to Catholic Convert: Bree Solstad's Story
EP085: Bree SolstadMoney, power, success. Bree Solstad was entrenched in the porn industry as a producer and actress – but a dramatic encounter with Catholicism transformed her life. Bree shares he...
July 23, 2024
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1:09:32
A Walking Tomb? The Truth About Prenatal Testing
EP084: Keara Burke“Your child will be born in terrible pain. This will put your fertility at risk. Abortion is the compassionate response.” This is the advice most frequently given to parents when...
July 09, 2024
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40:14
Transgender Medicine: What I’ve Learned
EP083: Dr. Quentin Van MeterIt’s a tough time to be a kid. Doctors and counselors are pressuring children to irreversibly change their bodies in the name of “identity,” while parents are coerced to play along with a fan...
June 25, 2024
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1:31:20
Gender Insanity
EP082: John Bursch Kindergartners are being asked to proclaim their sexual identity. Vatican documents are full of unclear language on human sexuality. Where does a Catholic stand in the mids...
June 11, 2024
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53:08
Sex, Women’s Rights, and The Vocation of Motherhood
EP081: Samantha PovlockShould women stay at home with their kids? What are we to think of working moms?Disagreement over the role of women in society is at the forefront of many conversations today. Wo...
May 28, 2024
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53:34
What Culture Isn't Telling You About Marriage
EP080: Brad WilcoxDoes marriage spell the end of personal freedom and happiness? Are most married couples fated to end up divorced and jaded? Our cultural elites paint a picture of marriage that i...
May 14, 2024
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49:26
Take a Stand: Cultural Christianity is Over
EP079: Fr. Joseph KruppAnti-Catholicism is on the rise. American Catholics are constantly faced with attacks ranging from ideological to legislative to physical.It seems like Christianity will soon no ...
March 15, 2024
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Undercover and Alone: Pregnant at a DC Abortion Clinic
EP078: Monica SnyderMonica Snyder walked into an abortion clinic at 28 weeks pregnant on an undercover mission – to expose the terrible reality of late-term abortion.On this episode, Monica joins Mary ...
March 01, 2024
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1:13:11
Why I Won't Stand for an Open Border
EP077: Mark MorganDoes concern for national security conflict with the humanitarian response to immigrants crossing our border? On this episode, former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Prot...
February 16, 2024
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56:13
Ashes, Cold Showers, and 100,000 Men
EP076: Jamie BaxterWhy are so many non-practicing Catholics drawn to Ash Wednesday Mass? And does a cold shower have anything to do with your spiritual life? With Lent just around the corner,
February 09, 2024
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50:43
Practical Steps to *Actually* Reduce Gun Violence
EP075: Leah SargeantGun control – it’s one of the most divisive issues today, but are any of the proposed solutions even practical? In this episode, writer and author Leah Sargeant joins...
January 26, 2024
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48:43
Why I'm Still a Democrat - with Kristen Day
EP074: Kristen DayCan you still be pro-life and a Democrat? And for those who identify this way – are life issues really a priority? In this episode, executive director of Democrats for Life of Am...
January 19, 2024
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46:01
“What Is A Man?” A Look At The Neuroscience
EP073: Dr. Greg BottaroWhat is a man? And have you heard of the “masculine genius?”Men today are constantly told their masculinity is “toxic,” but is that really the case? Dr. Gr...
January 12, 2024
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38:05
A Time of Confusion: Gay Blessings, Death Penalty, & Taylor Swift
EP072: Archbishop Joseph NaumannDid the Vatican just allow for “gay blessings?” And is the Church really “too masculine?”How does a Catholic wade through all the screeching media narratives claiming th...
January 05, 2024
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36:20
You’re Probably an Extremist. And Here’s Why.
EP071: Kyle SeraphinIf you’re a practicing Catholic, or even a concerned parent – chances are the FBI thinks you’re a domestic terrorist. That sounds crazy – and it is – but former agent Kyle Sera...
December 29, 2023
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49:33
Hot Button Issues with Trent Horn: Socialism, Abortion, Climate Change
EP070: Trent HornAre you wary of bringing up certain issues around your more liberal family members or friends? Do you know what the Church teaches on different niche political issues? Apologist Trent Horn has your back...
December 08, 2023
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56:07
Does Your Vote Matter?
Is this the most important election of our lifetime? Does our vote even matter? Get the answers on this episode of The EDIFY Podcast.EP069: Brian BurchWe are now less than one year away from the 2024 electio...
November 17, 2023
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45:49
Signs of Hope for a Thriving Church
EP068: Fr. John LoCocoFr. John LoCoco came from a family of 8 children and was one of two who had a vocation. In this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, Fr. LoCoco gives his take on the state of vocations in the Church as th...
November 10, 2023
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33:45
“You’re here because I save babies”: The Story of Mark Houck
EP067: Mark HouckWhen faced with the possibility of losing everything, Catholic dad Mark Houck stood up to the bullies. In this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, he chronicles what happened when an FBI SWAT team showed up a...
November 03, 2023
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32:53
The Real Price of Human Trafficking
EP066: Haley McNamaraDo you know what human trafficking looks like in America? If you see it, how do you stop it? In this episode, Haley McNamara from National Center on Sexual Exploitation, has those shocking answers.&...
October 20, 2023
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