Conversations with Consequences

With the release of the 2025 USCIRF report, Maureen Ferguson joins to discuss the religious freedom abuses against Catholics in Nicaragua.

With the cause for canonization officially open for Sister Clare Crockett, we talk with the postulator for the cause, Sister Kristen Gardner all about the life of this soon-to-be saint. From her amazing conversion back to Christ, her radiant joy and tragic death, and the many possible miracles as millions have been praying for her intercession, Sister Garnder shares intimate never-before-heard details about this beloved sister that she knew personally. Marking Trisomy Awareness Month, we also talk with Beverly Jacobson about her darling daughter Verity who was born with Trisomy-18, and why all life should be protected, especially the most vulnerable. We also hear from our TCA chaplain Msgr. Roger Landry on the witness of St. Joseph as we marked his feast day this week. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Marking the 5th anniversary since the COVID pandemic, Msgr. Roger Landry reflects on the importance of the sacraments. Leigh Snead discusses the dangers of IVF.

Catholic Congressman Chris Smith on the persecuted church and director Mauro Borelli on The Last Supper.

We have Gavin Ashenden on his conversion story.

This week, we have David Bereit discussing a new pro-life coalition.

Father Dominic Legge joins to discuss the face of St. Thomas Aquinas now reconstructed based off the relic of his skull.

In light of the Pope's recent comments on AI, Clare Morell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discusses a pro-family tech agenda.

Pro-life Paul Vaughn joins the show rejoicing in his pardon from the FACE Act.

New March for Life president Jennie Bradley Lichter joins the show and we learn all about a novena all Catholics can join to pray for victims of the California wildfire.

Mary Fiorito of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss the beauty of the feminine genius as fleshed out by St. John Paul II.

Father Mark Mary Ames joins to discuss the Rosary in a Year podcast plus Edward Pentin talks Cardinal Pell's legacy marking 2 years since his passing.

Ryan Anderson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center joins to discuss the pro-life movement's future as we look to the March for Life this month.

Catholic author Emily Stimpson Chapman discusses keeping the Christmas octave alive in your families this season.

Catholic animator Tim Reckart joins to discuss Christmas movies & Father Roger Landry talks his new title, Monsignor!

Father Michael Ward discusses Christmas films on the Vatican Film List.

The Register's Solene Tadie joins to discuss the grand affair in Paris this weekend: the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral!

Edward Pentin talks the fate of Jimmy Lai and the TCA team talks how best to be grateful this Thanksgiving.

The TCA team discusses the recent Scorsese Saints' series and what Catholics should know about it. We also celebrate National Adoption Month.

We talk with Ryan Anderson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center about building a pro-life, pro-family, pro-chastity movement in a post-Roe world. We also hear all about the Knights of Columbus' new virtue video series.

The TCA team chats about election results including the big win for life in Florida.

With the election next week, we discuss Kamala Harris' anti-Catholic bias and Michael Lichens talks memento mori as we mark the month of November.

Bishop Michael Burbidge joins to discuss the power of the Rosary and the upcoming USCCB Fall meeting.

We talk with producer Jessica Navin about Servant of God Michelle Duppong with a new movie coming to theaters in November. We also get parenting tips from a father of 16.

Marking Our Lady of the Rosary, the TCA team shares how they first learned the Marian prayer plus we hear from Samaritan's Purse about relief efforts following recent hurricanes.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami joins the show to discuss the importance of voting for life this November.

Cambridge professor Michael Hurley to discuss the prowess of poet-turned-Jesuit-priest Gerard Manley Hopkins.

The TCA team chats with Victoria McEachern about her new film, Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story.

The TCA team chats with Catholic writer-at-large Betsy Fentress about the joys of hospitality and friendship. We also discuss the important role FOCUS plays on college campuses as school revs up.

Katy Faust of Them Before Us joins discussing the dangers of IVF and why we must be pro-child and pro-family.

The TCA team talks about a rise in young Catholic women wearing veils at Mass 'in reverence for the Eucharist.'

Fr. Dave Tomaszycki joins to discuss a new collection of unreleased writings from Venerable Fulton Sheen, On the Demonic, now available at EWTNRC.com..

This week a conversation with author Tania Geist about her new book "Eucharist: The Real Presence of Christ" + Author Sabrina Ferrisi joins to discuss her book "Blessed Carlo Acutis: The Amazing Discovery of a Teenager In Heaven"

Damien O'Connor of the Knights of Columbus joins to discuss Blessed Michael McGivney.

TCA colleague Ashley McGuire joins to discuss the troubling Paris Olympics opening ceremony and Kamala Harris' track record on religious freedom.

Author Tim Carney joins to discuss his book, Family Unfriendly.

We discuss the latest Trump assassination attempt with Father Jason Charron and discuss ways to unify in this critical moment of division.

Ahead of the Eucharistic Congress next week, we talk about Jesus Thirsts, a new movie about the Real Presence.

Art historian Liz Lev joins to discuss the role of sacred art in light of the recent Rupnik scandal.

Rebekah Weigel discusses her new film on foster care called: Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. We also talk Walking with Moms in Need, marking the 2-year anniversary of the Dobbs case.

Dr. Edward Sri joins to discuss the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress.

Executive producer Tim Moriarty joins with a glimpse of his new film Jesus Thirsts, stirring hearts about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

Fran Maier author of True Confessions joins to discuss the special role the laity has in being part of the body of Christ as we contemplate the Eucharistic pilgrimage.

With a new Lord of the Rings series coming this summer, we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's great Catholic faith with Holly Ordway of Word on Fire.

With millions discussing Harrison Butker's graduation speech at Benedictine College, Ashley McGuire offers her take and why "it shouldn't be controversial to say that taking care of children, your family, and your home matters more than what you do to earn a living."

With growing violence against Christians in Nigeria, Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenbach discusses what Catholics can do to help our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Father Charles Trullols of the CIC discusses the upcoming Eucharistic procession on the streets of Washington, DC.

Father Joseph Aytona joins to discuss Walking with Mary at Our Lady of Champion Shrine in Wisconsin.

Columbia's Catholic chaplain Father Roger Landry offers insights into how Catholics can best respond to campus protests.

Ahead of an important religious freedom case next week, ADF's John Bursh discusses EMTALA and what it means for unborn children and conscience protections.

Former ambassador to the Holy See, Mary Ann Glendon joins to discuss her new book: "In the Courts of Three Popes."

Marking 30 years since the passing of Dr. Jerome Lejeune, we speak with Monica Lopez Barahona of the Lejeune Foundation in Spain.

Maureen Ferguson joins to discuss the real dangers of big tech and what parents should do to safeguard their teens.

Tim Carney joins to discuss his new book, Family Unfriendly, and why modern parenting is so misguided

Father Jeffrey Kirby talks the mental sufferings of Christ ahead of Holy Week.

As we head into Oscars weekend, we talk with David Baird all about the Vatican's Film List and his book: Popcorn with the Pope!

Catholic author Fran Meier joins to discuss his new book, True Confessions & Brad Wilcox tells us why everyone should Get Married.

Paul Shrimpton joins to discuss the White Rose resistance and what we can learn from Hans and Sophie Scholl.

Word on Fire's Haley Stewart joins to discuss the importance of good children's literature.

As we mark Black History Month, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers offers his Catholic take on racism, what's wrong with critical race theory, and why a relationship with Jesus is what matters most.

Catholic movie director Alejandro Monteverde joins discussing his new film Cabrini in theaters March 8.

Father Jeffrey Kirby discusses ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ from a pastor's view and Kathryn Lopez talks about the March For Life and where we go from here.

Brian Clowes of Human Life International talks about the 51st March for Life.

The Sisters of Life have news about LifeFest coming this summer and Katy Faust discusses the Pope's recent words on surrogacy.

Eva Muntean joins to discuss the 20th anniversary of the West Coast Walk for Life with headliner Lila Rose of Live Action.

We talk with singer Marie Miller about her pivot from secular music to songs with a Catholic focus.

Archbishop Cordileone discusses spending Advent with Mary and the beauty of sacred music this Christmas season.

Joseph and Monique Gonzalez join discussing Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy. Jerry Jenkins also joins on The Chosen book series.

Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project joins to discuss the impact of good parenting on adolescent mental health.

Dr. Paul Shrimpton joins to discuss the history of the White Rose and how the group was inspired by Catholic thinkers like Cardinal Newman and St. Augustine among others.

With the holidays approaching, Ashley McGuire discusses why classic films are the ones to turn to for family movie nights.

Maureen Ferguson and Ashley McGuire discuss the tragic news of Indi Gregory and fighting a culture of death.

Dr. Anthony Esolen joins the show to discuss his new online venture, Word and Song!

With a new movie coming to theaters next Friday, Adam Anders joins with a sneak preview of Journey to Bethlehem.

We get a sneak preview of the Knights of Columbus marriage video series called Into the Breach.

We get a sneak peek of a new movie on the monastic life called 'Free' coming to theatres Nov. 2. Father Ben Kiely also discusses some of the protests taking place at colleges across the country in light of the deadly terrorist attacks in Israel.

The TCA team mourns the loss of life in Israel asking listeners to pray their Rosary for Israel.

Father Ben Kiely talks March for the Martyrs & Dr. Ray Guarendi offers tips to help Catholic couples strengthen their marriage.

We discuss the cause for canonization of Servant of God Jerome LeJeune with Dr. Mónica López Barahona of the Jérôme Lejeune foundation in Spain.

With the 50th anniversary of Tolkien's passing, Holly Ordway of Word on Fire joins to discuss his Catholic faith.

Father Dave Pivonka discusses the dangers of transgenderism especially for students at Steubenville. Jessica Hooten Wilson explores the writings of Flannery O'Connor and Catholic realism.

We talk with Bishop Paprocki about Eucharistic coherence and the TCA team discusses Ohio's move to make abortion part of their constitution--and what Catholics can do to sound the alarm.

Dr. Grazie Christie interviews Mike Aqualina and Pablo Kay from Angelus magazine.

John Bursch of ADF discusses his new book on gender ideology called Loving God's Children and we talk about the new movie, Route 60: The Biblical Highway.

Cardinal Raymond Burke joins the show to discuss his love for the Blessed Mother as we celebrated the Assumption this week and his beautiful Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in La Crosse, Wisconsin.