Free Expression with Bill Kassel

(1) Lathan Watts of Alliance Defending Freedom on Babylon Bee’s suit to defend satire; (2) singer Laura Huval on her new sung rosary; (3) trainer Austin Habash on preparing for door-to-door evangelism.

(1) Sociologist Anne Hendershott on her new book about faithful Catholic colleges; (2) author Karen Kelly Boyce discusses her humorous middle-grade book series about an order of quirky nuns, “Sisters of the Last Straw.”

(1) Emmett McGroarty of Belmont Abbey College on applying Catholic morality in voting decisions; (2) film producer Victoria McEachern describes her new documentary about Fr. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town.

(1) Educator Thomas Carroll discusses an effort to recruit faithful teachers for Catholic schools; (2) author Jonathan O’Brien describes his new book, “Called to Compeigne,” on the persecution of Catholics during the French Revolution.

(1) Ave Maria University Head Coach Joe Patterson explores the relationship between virtue and athletics; (2) podcaster Jennifer Strickland discusses her book on authentic femininity, “I  Am Woman: Taking Back Our Name.”

(1) Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute on the need to prepare Catholics for challenges to the faith; (2) author Kenneth Strange discusses his book on pilgrimage, “It’s Your Camino.”

(1) Jonathan Feldstein of the Genesis 123 Foundation discusses his plan to have Christians rebuild postwar Gaza; (2) Julius Kwashniewski describes life on the no-cellphones campus of Wyoming Catholic College.

(1) Editorialist Patrick McIlheran examines the pressure being put on believers to defend their faith in an anti-Christian environment; (2) Emily Mentock of the Archdiocese of Detroit reflects on Solanus Casey, the priest who became famous for his simplicity.

(1) Theologian Fr. Thomas Guarino reflects on Christian unity 30 years after the document, “Evangelicals and Catholics Together”; author and Catholic Radio host Greg Schlueter on his satirical novel, “The Magnificent Piglets of Pigletsville.”

(1) Scripture scholar Marcus Peter on taking over the preeminent Catholic talk show from the late Al Kresta; (2) excerpts from a 20-year-old interview with Al Kresta on the redemptive quality of suffering.