James HIrsen - LA Riots

Caller: I'm not a fan of Gov. Newsom

Caller: Need more facts

Caller: Not a fan of what ICE is doing

Caller: Media giving us a one-sided look

Caller: I have police officer sons

Caller: 1992 riots

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Hour 1 for 6/9/25

James Hirsen joined Drew to discuss the LA Riots (1:41). Callers: I'm not a fan of Newsom (12:22), we need more facts (18:42), I'm not a fan of what ICE is doing (21:38), media is giving us a one-sided narrative (28:34), I have two police officer sons (32:21), and the 1992 riots (36:14). 

Links:
jameshirsen.com
x.com/@thejimjams

Hour 1 for 6/9/25
James Hirsen joined Drew to discuss the LA Riots (1:41). Callers: I'm not a fan of Newsom (12:22), we need more facts (18:42), I'm not a fan of what ICE is doing (21:38), media is giving us a one-sided narrative (28:34), I have two police officer sons (32:21), and the 1992 riots (36:14).&nbsp;
Links:
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Breaking Down the LA Riots

Fr. Stephen Koeth - Crabgrass Catholicism

Is this an American phenomenon?

What is lost in suburbanization?

Architecture

Forced out of suburbs

Polish Neighborhood

Clergy-Laity dynamic

I miss communities

Catholic Education

Parish competition

Politics

I grew up in Levittown in the 1940s

Hour 1 for 4/24/26

Drew welcomes Father Stephen M. Koeth, C.S.C. from the University of Notre Dame to discuss his new book Crabgrass Catholicism: How Suburbanization Transformed Faith and Politics in Postwar America(1:00). Topics/calls: if suburbanization an American phenomenon (8:55), what is lost in suburbanization (11:00), architecture (15:38), I was forced out of suburbs (21:56), growing up in a Polish neighborhood (27:51), the clergy-laity dynamic (30:30), missing the communities of urban life (33:34), Catholic education (40:41), parish competition (44:03), politics (46:27), and growing up in Levittown (48:31).

Link:

Father’s book: Crabgrass Catholicism

Original Air Date: 4/9/26

Hour 1 for 4/24/26
Drew welcomes Father Stephen M. Koeth, C.S.C. from the University of Notre Dame to discuss his new book&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/0im69KhV">Crabgrass Catholicism: How Suburbanization Transformed Faith and Politics in Postwar America</a>(1:00). Topics/calls: if suburbanization an American phenomenon (8:55), what is lost in suburbanization (11:00), architecture (15:38), I was forced out of suburbs (21:56), growing up in a Polish neighborhood (27:51), the clergy-laity dynamic (30:30), missing the communities of urban life (33:34), Catholic education (40:41), parish competition (44:03), politics (46:27), and growing up in Levittown (48:31).
Link:
<a href="https://a.co/d/02fxsBlG">Father&rsquo;s book:&nbsp;Crabgrass Catholicism</a>
Original Air Date: 4/9/26

Crabgrass Catholicism: How Suburbanization Changed the Catholic Church

Chaplet of Divine Mercy 

Shackleton's Fourth Man Story

Caller: Angel and my mom's death

Caller: Angel and my apartment 

Caller: St. Michael's Lunch

Hour 2 for 4/24/26

Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew recounts the powerful story of “Shackleton’s Fourth Man” (27:56). Finally, callers share their angel encounter stories: my mom’s death (41:23), saved from harassment (43:44), and St. Michael’s lunch (47:45).

Link:

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/shackleton-fourth-man

Original Air Date: Hour 1 for 10/14/25

Hour 2 for 4/24/26
Drew and Brooke pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew recounts the powerful story of &ldquo;Shackleton&rsquo;s Fourth Man&rdquo; (27:56). Finally, callers share their angel encounter stories: my mom&rsquo;s death (41:23), saved from harassment (43:44), and St. Michael&rsquo;s lunch (47:45).
Link:
<a href="https://www.ncregister.com/blog/shackleton-fourth-man">https://www.ncregister.com/blog/shackleton-fourth-man</a>
Original Air Date: Hour 1 for 10/14/25

Chaplet and Angel Stories

Dr. Susan Hanssen - The Revolutionary War

Washington & the Continental Army

Battle of Yorktown

Washington and God's Providence

Washington's time in Barbados

Fighting with the French

Did Washington convert to Catholicism?

Favorite Presidents

Hour 3 for 4/23/26

Dr. Susan Hanssen joined Drew to discuss The Revolutionary Wary (1:00). Topics: Washington and the Continental Army (4:51), Battle of Yorktown (19:38), Washington and God’s Providence (25:49), Washington’s time in Barbados (33:14), fighting alongside the French (37:18), did Washington convert to Catholicism? (42:13) and favorite presidents (47:08).

Original Air date: Hour 3 for 8/26/25

Hour 3 for 4/23/26
Dr. Susan Hanssen joined Drew to discuss The Revolutionary Wary (1:00). Topics: Washington and the Continental Army (4:51), Battle of Yorktown (19:38), Washington and God&rsquo;s Providence (25:49), Washington&rsquo;s time in Barbados (33:14), fighting alongside the French (37:18), did Washington convert to Catholicism? (42:13) and favorite presidents (47:08).
Original Air date: Hour 3 for 8/26/25

Breaking Down the LA Riots

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