Free Expression with Bill Kassel

Free Expression, Episode 152

(1) Author Patrick O’Hearn on the nature of Hell; (2) musician Burke Ingraffia on encouraging Catholic songwriting; (3) Tony Ryan of Ignatius Press on how saints became saints.

Free Expression, Episode 151

(1) Christopher Manion on how Catholic charitable organizations have become agents of the welfare state; (2) filmmaker Emily Mentock describes her documentary about teenage saint Carlo Acutis.

Free Expression, Episode 150

(1) Fr. Donald Haggerty discusses his book about faithfulness in a time of uncertainty, “The Hour of Testing”; (2) financial consultant Christopher McMahon on moral financial management.

Free Expression, Episode 149

(1) commentator Janet Smith discusses how Church-rated charities might have contributed to the immigration crisis; (2) psychologist Robert Enright explores the importance of forgiveness.

Free Expression, Episode 148

(1) A deacon explains how the Old Testament predicted Jesus, mathematically; (2) seminary professor Fr. John Nepil on his new book about spiritual quests into Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

Free Expression, Episode 147

(1) Catholic therapists Art Bennet and Lianna Haidar explore how to overcome anxiety; (2) Dan Schreck of Ave Maria University discusses combining faith and professional competence.

Free Expression, Episode 146

(1) Matthew McKenna discusses G.K. Chesterton’s thoughts on differing religious perspectives; (2) Fr. Robert Spitzer on his latest book; (3) talk show host Greg Schlueter’s new faith-based novel, “Twelve Roses.”

Free Expression, Episode 145

(1) Commentator John Horvat discusses the problem of being only culturally Christian; (2) writer Jonathan Bishop on being serious about education; (3) Monica Miller examines the Book of Genesis.

Free Expression, Episode 144

(1) Attorney Vincent Wagner reveals how schools hide students’ gender conflicts from parents; (2) writer James Valois looks at Modernism; (3) author Michael Lichens on his new book about Catholic weirdness.

Free Expression, Episode 143

(1) Journalist Teresa Yanaros discusses her book about breaking free from occult practices; (2) religious scholar Meryl Herr on how Scripture can support us through the stress of working.