Ruth Institute Podcast (religious liberty)
Making Marriage Cool -- Standing up for Traditional Marriage

(January 15, 2013) Kellie Fiedorek, attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom, shares some prepared remarks before the Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee as they consider how to vote on a bill that would redefine marriage. Remarks by Dr. J and Father Bernard Healey are also available in our podcast stream.

Direct download: Jan17c_13.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 6:25 PM

(October 20, 2012) Dr. J speaks on the healthcare mandate, Catholicism, and Religious Freedom at the Rally for Religious Freedom in San Diego.

Direct download: Oct23_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 8:39 PM

(August 15, 2012) Dr J and Samantha Schroeder (one of this year's ITAF alums) appear on Sheila Liaugminas' radio show "A Closer Look" to discuss today's shooting at the Family Research Council headquarters in D.C. They also discuss the recent Chick-Fil-A situation--and how it played out much differently than the narrative the media tried to project.

Direct download: Aug15_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 11:00 PM

(June 26, 2012) Dr J and Todd Wilken meet on Issues, Etc to discuss the Fortnight for Religious Liberty in the context of HHS-mandated contraception funding by Catholic organizations.

Direct download: Jul19_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 10:00 AM

(June 25, 2012) Dr J interviews Jim Morlino of Navis pictures on his most recent film The War of the Vendee. It chronicles the story of a town in revolutionary France who fought back against the government when it tried to conscript them and get rid of their priest, and the entire cast is composed of children.

Direct download: Jun27_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 2:14 PM

(June 15, 2012) Dr J's reporting from Acton University, where she interviewed Father Raymond de Souza on his work at the Archdiocese of Kingston and as a university chaplain at Queens University. This podcast is also part of our series during the Fortnight of Religious Freedom. Dr J and Father de Souza are discussing, among other things, the meanings of freedom and responsiblity.

Direct download: Jun19_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 4:56 PM

(June, 2012) Dr J's reporting from Acton University, where she interviewed Father Gregory Jensen on his work at the University of Wisconsin as part of our series during the Fortnight of Religious Freedom. They're discussing, among other things, the nature of liberty.

Direct download: Jun18_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 8:47 PM

(March 23, 2012) Jim Garlow, senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church and chairman of Renewing American Leadership in Washington D.C., speaks on unmuzzling the pulpit at the religious liberty rally in San Diego, California--part of a nation-wide swell that included 140 rallies that day. Check out our podcast stream to hear the other speakers.

Direct download: Apr18o_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 12:30 AM

(March 23, 2012) Rick Scarborough, author and president of Vision America, speaks on interdenominational cooperation at the religious liberty rally in San Diego, California--part of a nation-wide swell that included 140 rallies that day. Check out our podcast stream to hear the other speakers.

Direct download: Apr18n_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 12:00 AM

(March 23, 2012) Thomas McKenna, founder and president of Catholic Action, speaks on Catholic opposition to the HHS mandate at the religious liberty rally in San Diego, California--part of a nation-wide swell that included 140 rallies that day. Check out our podcast stream to hear the other speakers.

Direct download: Apr18m_12.mp3
Category:religious liberty -- posted at: 11:30 PM