Gregg Roman - War in Iran

Why Iran is not Iraq

War spreading

Saudi Invovlement

Boots on the ground

Tipping point

Strait of Hormuz

James Hirsen - CBS/CNN Paramount

The Ellisons

How has the market changed?

Changing CNN

Changing models

Hour 1 for 3/19/26

Guest host Ed Morrissey discuses the latest in Iran with Gregg Roman, the executive director of the Middle East Forum (1:15). Topics/Calls: why Iran is not Iran (2:15), a spreading war (6:58), Saudi Involvement (12:06), boots on the ground (14:16), a tipping point (20:11), and the Strait of Hormuz (23:01). Then, media commentator James Hirsen discusses the upcoming Paramount - WB/Discovery buyout and what it means for the future of CBS and CNN (26:26). Topics: the Ellisons (29:47), how the market has changed (35:54), changing CNN (39:23), and changing models (45:24). 

Links:
https://www.meforum.org/mef-reports/breaking-the-gate
meforum.org
https://x.com/greggroman
jameshirsen.com
@thejimjams

Hour 1 for 3/19/26
Guest host Ed Morrissey discuses the latest in Iran with Gregg Roman, the executive director of the Middle East Forum (1:15). Topics/Calls: why Iran is not Iran (2:15), a spreading war (6:58), Saudi Involvement (12:06), boots on the ground (14:16), a tipping point (20:11), and the Strait of Hormuz (23:01). Then, media commentator James Hirsen discusses the upcoming Paramount - WB/Discovery buyout and what it means for the future of CBS and CNN (26:26). Topics: the Ellisons (29:47), how the market has changed (35:54), changing CNN (39:23), and changing models (45:24).&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.meforum.org/mef-reports/breaking-the-gate">https://www.meforum.org/mef-reports/breaking-the-gate</a></li>
<li>meforum.org</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/greggroman">https://x.com/greggroman</a></li>
<li>jameshirsen.com</li>
<li>@thejimjams</li>
</ul>

The Drew Mariani Show™ tackles the hottest news and issues of the day through the lens of our Catholic Faith. Host Drew Mariani keeps listeners up-to-date with news from the Church and around the world, and prays the Chaplet of Divine Mercy LIVE every weekday

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Why Iran is not Iraq and Will We Get a Center-Right CNN & CBS

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Msgr. Charles Pope - Solemnity of St. Joseph

Early Hardship

A model to men

Vocation vs. Career

Father as model for formation of family 

Hour 2 for 3/19/26

Ed Morrissey and Elizabeth Simutis pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Msgr. Charles Pope discusses the lessons from the life of St. Joseph (23:07), early hardship in the Holy Family (29:02), a model to men (32:31), vocation vs. career (39:26), and father as formator of family (46:23). 

Link:
https://spiritualdirection.com/2025/03/18/st-joseph-and-manhood
https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm
https://msgrpope.com/

Hour 2 for 3/19/26
Ed Morrissey and Elizabeth Simutis pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Msgr. Charles Pope discusses the lessons from the life of St. Joseph (23:07), early hardship in the Holy Family (29:02), a model to men (32:31), vocation vs. career (39:26), and father as formator of family (46:23).&nbsp;
Link:
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<li><a href="https://spiritualdirection.com/2025/03/18/st-joseph-and-manhood" data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">https://spiritualdirection.com/2025/03/18/st-joseph-and-manhood</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm">https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm</a></li>
<li>https://msgrpope.com/</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Spiritual Wisdom from St. Joseph

Neetu Arnold - Grade inflation in education

Replacing mastery with effort

Capping A's

Pass/Fail

Tech field

Everyone got an A story

Grading Cap

Chris Temple | Markets & War in Iran

Precious Metals

Oil Prices

Hour 3 for 3/19/26

Ed Morrisey discusses grade inflation in higher education with the Neetu Arnold from the Manhattan Institute (1:53). Topics/calls: replacing mastery with effort (5:56), capping A's (10:59), Pass/fail (13:55), tech field (17:25), everyone got an A in my English Lit (20:35), and grading cap (22:55). Then, Chris Temple from the National Investor discusses the markets, the war in Iran (27:45), precious metals (38:58), and oil prices (43:00). 

Link:
https://www.city-journal.org/article/grade-inflation-contract-grading-universities-equity
https://x.com/neetu_arnold
https://www.nationalinvestor.com/
https://x.com/NatInvestor

Hour 3 for 3/19/26
Ed Morrisey discusses grade inflation in higher education with the Neetu Arnold from the Manhattan Institute (1:53). Topics/calls: replacing mastery with effort (5:56), capping A's (10:59), Pass/fail (13:55), tech field (17:25), everyone got an A in my English Lit (20:35), and grading cap (22:55). Then, Chris Temple from the National Investor discusses the markets, the war in Iran (27:45), precious metals (38:58), and oil prices (43:00).&nbsp;
Link:
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<li><a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/grade-inflation-contract-grading-universities-equity">https://www.city-journal.org/article/grade-inflation-contract-grading-universities-equity</a></li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/neetu_arnold">https://x.com/neetu_arnold</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nationalinvestor.com/">https://www.nationalinvestor.com/</a></li>
<li>https://x.com/NatInvestor</li>
</ul>

Grade Inflation and How the Markets are Moving

Msgr. James Shea - University of Mary 

What makes U Mary Special

Msgr. Shea's Story

Annie Ryland - Fund for Vocations

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, OP - Her Story

Hour 1 for 3/18/26

Drew broadcasts LIVE from the University of Mary and discusses all the great things happening at the University with Msgr. James Shea (1:17), what makes Mary special (10:06), and Msgr. Shea's story (17:54). Then, Drew discusses the Fund for Vocations with Annie Ryland (26:42). Finally, Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, OP covers her story with Drew (39:42). 

Links:
CometoMary.Life
https://fundforvocations.org/
https://www.instagram.com/srmaryjo/
Sr. Mary Throw's the First Pitch at a White Sox Game

Hour 1 for 3/18/26
Drew broadcasts LIVE from the University of Mary and discusses all the great things happening at the University with Msgr. James Shea (1:17), what makes Mary special (10:06), and Msgr. Shea's story (17:54). Then, Drew discusses the Fund for Vocations with Annie Ryland (26:42). Finally, Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, OP covers her story with Drew (39:42).&nbsp;
Links:
<ul>
<li>CometoMary.Life</li>
<li><a href="https://fundforvocations.org/" data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">https://fundforvocations.org/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/srmaryjo/">https://www.instagram.com/srmaryjo/</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXyKwLQeLP4">Sr. Mary Throw's the First Pitch at a White Sox Game</a></li>
</ul>

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