Susan Hanssen - The Louisiana Purchase

What motivated the Purchase?

Lewis and Clark

Sacagawea

Purchase in light of European wars

View from Spain and Italy

Hour 1 for 12/4/25

Drew welcomes Dr. Susan Hanssen to discuss The Louisiana Purchase (14:35). Topics: motivations for the purchase (18:08), Lewis and Clark (25:17), Sacagawea (30:57), the Purchase in light of European wars (40:11), and the view from Spain and Italy (45:07). 

 

Hour 1 for 12/4/25
Drew welcomes Dr. Susan Hanssen to discuss The Louisiana Purchase (14:35). Topics: motivations for the purchase (18:08), Lewis and Clark (25:17), Sacagawea (30:57), the Purchase in light of European wars (40:11), and the view from Spain and Italy (45:07).&nbsp;
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America at 250: The Louisiana Purchase

Christopher Holton - The situation in Iran

Are we doing Netanyahu's bidding

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Jeff Fortenberry - Political fallout from Iran

War Powers Resolutions

Congressional Approval

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Not what, but how

Iraq redo? 

Hour 1 for 3/2/26

Drew welcomes Christopher Holton from the Center for Security Policy to discus the situation in Iran and the threat that Iran posed to the United States (5:30). Then, former congressman Jeff Fortenberry covers the political fallout from the bombings (29:55). Topics: war powers resolutions (32:56), congressional approval (35:51), not what, but how is the problem (39:02), and if this is an Iraq redo? (45:29). 

Link:

CenterforSecurityPolicy.org

Hour 1 for 3/2/26
Drew welcomes Christopher Holton from the Center for Security Policy to discus the situation in Iran and the threat that Iran posed to the United States (5:30). Then, former congressman Jeff Fortenberry covers the political fallout from the bombings (29:55). Topics: war powers resolutions (32:56), congressional approval (35:51), not what, but how is the problem (39:02), and if this is an Iraq redo? (45:29).&nbsp;
Link:
CenterforSecurityPolicy.org

What's Happening In Iran? 

Chaplet of Divine Mercy 

Dr. Robert Royal - Just War Theory

What if war spreads?

I think this is like Iraq

I'm opposed to this

Do we have enough to make a informed decision

Hour 2 for 3/2/26

Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Robert Royal discuss if the military conflict in Iran is just (30:39). Callers/Topics: spreading war (39:23), if it is like Iraq (41:28), opposing the action (44:39), and making an informed decision (47:20). 

Links:
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/
Dr. Royal's Article 

 

 

Hour 2 for 3/2/26
Drew and Elizabeth pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Dr. Robert Royal discuss if the military conflict in Iran is just (30:39). Callers/Topics: spreading war (39:23), if it is like Iraq (41:28), opposing the action (44:39), and making an informed decision (47:20).&nbsp;
Links:
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Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Just War in Iran

Kelsey Reinhardt - Church and Immigration

Bringing 15 Million People was not good

Immigration as extension of your home

America at 250

I came legally

I was raised by immigrants

Ashley and John Noronha - All Things Rome

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Vatican Today Show

Hour 1 for 2/27/26

Drew and Catholic Vote President Kelsey Reinhardt cover the Church's teaching on immigration (4:08). Callers share their thoughts: Open borders was not good (10:51), immigration as an extension of your home (14:21), America at 250 (17:01), I came here legally (21:08), and I was raised by immigrants (23:38). Then, John and Ashley Norohna join Drew to talk Rome, faith (26:58), and Ashley's new show Vatican Today on Relevant Radio+ (38:45). 

Links:
CatholicVote.org
https://www.johnandashley.net/
https://www.truthandbeautyproject.com/

 

Hour 1 for 2/27/26
Drew and Catholic Vote President Kelsey Reinhardt cover the Church's teaching on immigration (4:08). Callers share their thoughts: Open borders was not good (10:51), immigration as an extension of your home (14:21), America at 250 (17:01), I came here legally (21:08), and I was raised by immigrants (23:38). Then, John and Ashley Norohna join Drew to talk Rome, faith (26:58), and Ashley's new show Vatican Today on Relevant Radio+ (38:45).&nbsp;
Links:
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<li>CatholicVote.org</li>
<li><a href="https://www.johnandashley.net/">https://www.johnandashley.net/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.truthandbeautyproject.com/" data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">https://www.truthandbeautyproject.com/</a></li>
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