Podcasts

Andrew Bacevich, retired professor of international affairs and history at Boston University, talks about ISIS, the Middle East and the United States military. He is the author of several books, including, Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country (2013).  

Roy Peterson, the president of the American Bible Society, talks about “The Living Word” project and the group’s move to Philadelphia.

Mitzi Schroeder, the director for policy for Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, talks about the refugee crisis in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20.

David Stewart, S.J., America's London correspondent, talks about the growing scandal surrounding FIFA and whether it will affect the popularity of soccer worldwide. 

Bill McGarvey, author of The Freshman Survival Guide, offers some advice for high school graduates and their parents as families transition to college.

Msgr. John P. Meier, author of A Marginal Jew, a multivolume study of the historical Jesus, and a professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, offered his analysis of Jesus' parables in this May 20, 2015 lecture at the American Bible Society in New York City. James Martin, S.J. offered the introduction. 

Robert Ellsberg, an editor at Orbis Books, author of All Saints and the recent article in America, "Called to Be Saints," talks about two candidates for sainthood, Blessed Oscar Romero and Servant of God Dorothy Day, and why they are important for today's church.

Kerry Alys Robinson of the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Managment talks about her book Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy, and a Spiritual Call to Service.

James Martin, S.J., talks to Tim Reidy about the final episode of "Mad Men" and why it may be the greatest television show ever. You can also listen to Father Jim and Tim talk about the first few seasons, season 5, season 6 and season 7 (part 1).