Kresta in the Afternoon
Well-known Catholic speaker and author Al Kresta speaks with people from all walks of life on various topics of the day, and about their walk with the Lord.
2022-06-28 - Patriotism in a Partisan Age
Who should be counted in “we the people?” Al shares some thoughts, Wilfred McClay looks at healthy patriotism in a partisan age, Peggy Stanton looks to the Catechism for why we say life is sacred, and Mustafa Akyol proposes a sign of progress for liberty and Islam.
2022-06-27 - If you were REALLY Pro-Life
“If you were REALLY pro-life, you would support…” Al responds to this common accusation, we look at the history of unions with Amity Shlaes, Will the Dobbs decision undo other Supreme Court precedents? Sherif Girgis joins us, and Fr. Raymond de Souza looks at 20 years of the Dallas Charter.
2022-06-24 - Roe v Wade has been overturned!
Roe v Wade has been overturned! We have full coverage with Judge Michael Warren, Clarke Forsythe, and Monica Miller.
2022-06-23 - Was Jesus a Socialist?
Jay Richards helps us begin the conversation on gender ideology, David Bahnsen explains why there is no Free Lunch, What do you say when someone claims Jesus is a socialist? Larry Reed responds, and Kishore Jayabalan breaks down the growing trend of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
2022-06-22 - Law, Politics and the Reasonableness of Faith
John Pinheiro discusses Catholic Social Teaching and the American Experiment, Gary Hillebrand tells about an attack on his pro-life pregnancy center, Philip Booth asks if socialized medicine works, and Frank Beckwith looks at the intersection of law, politics, and faith.
2022-06-21 - The Five Pillars of Principled Entrepreneurship
We talk with Andreas Widmer about the Five Pillars of Principled Entrepreneurship, Fr. Roger Landry looks at the social teaching of John Paul II, and Michael Miller examines the claim that capitalism destroys culture.
2022-06-20 - Rising Abortion Rates
Michael New about rising abortion rates and Raymond Ibrahim about how Saudi Arabia views the West. We discuss authentic Freedom with Fr. Robert Sirico and the latest on the SBC abuse scandal with Terry Mattingly.
2022-06-17 - Walk Worthy of the Lord
Al discusses what it means to “Walk Worthy of the Lord” and Fr. Charles Connor tells us about St. John Neumann and the history of Catholics in America. What would CS Lewis and Billy Graham have to say about the Eucharist? Peter Kreeft joins us.
2022-06-16 - What Makes a Miracle?
Al looks at the “blind spots” of secularism and we take a Catholic view of miracles with Adam Blai. Leonard DeLoreno discusses a “God who Questions” and we celebrate the Sacred Heart with Tim O’Donnell.
2022-06-15 - News as Entertainment
Louis Markos joins us to explore the role myth plays in our society. How can we order our lives in a hyper-mediated digital world? Paul Patton joins us.
2022-06-14 - What is Divine Revelation?
Al explains the idea of Divine Revelation and talks with Matthew Leving about Aquinas, the Biblical theologian. Dale Ahlquist looks at the quotable GK Chesterton and Zubair Simonson shares how Chesterton led him to Christ.
2022-06-13 - Luxury Beliefs
Al looks at the concept of “Luxury Beliefs” and talks with Paul Kengor about why the Berlin Wall fell. Why do we have a liturgical calendar? Al discusses and Dr. John Love looks at how the Trinity compares to other religions’ concept of God.
2022-06-10 - Why January 6 isn’t Going Away?
It wasn’t an insurrection, but it was a shameful moment and it’s not an event that is going away. Al discusses. In Hour 2: On the day the United States Supreme Court delivers its decision in the closely-watched case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, pro-life advocates will gather for a rally in Ann Arbor. Monica Miller has the details.
2022-06-09 - Summer Reading List
We open up the phone lines and take your recommendations for summer reading.
2022-06-08 - Who Is on the Throne?
We talk with Anthony Clark about the past, present and future of Vatican-China relations. Erica Sandberg explains why the San Francisco DA was recalled and Peggy Stanton dives into the mystery of the Trinity.