Podcasts

Eric LeCompte, of Jubilee USA Network, talks about the debt crisis in Greece and how his organization helps the world's poorest countries.

Maureen Tilley, professor of theology and medieval studies at Fordham University, discusses Ash Wednesday, public penance and secret sins.

Bill McGarvey talks with Tim Reidy about this year's Oscar nominees for Best Picture, and a few favorite films that did not make the list, including "Calvary and "A Most Violent Year." 

Christiana Peppard of Fordham University talks about her book Just Water and the ethics of water consumption. Hear her analysis of the water bottle industry at 9:35.

James Martin, S.J., delves into his book Jesus: A Pilgrimage with Kevin Spinale, S.J., as part of the Catholic Book Club discussion for this month. The CBC will be leading conversations on books about Jesus throughout the spring. February 6, 2015

Paul Baumann, editor of Commonweal, talks about the work of the lay-edited journal of opinion.  

John Carr, America's Washington Front columnist and director of The Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University, examines partisan gridlock in Washington, the State of the Union address and the annual March for Life. 

Msgr. Paul Garrity answers questions on the annulment process from listeners and speaks about ways to strengthen marriages. 

Serrin Foster, the president of Feminists for Life, talks about feminism and the prolife cause in advance of the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.