Karen Sue Smith remembers some old friends from Japan, and considers the country’s unique role as a witness to peace. Listen to this episode
Podcasts
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What’s Good on TV
Tim Reidy and Jim McDermott, S.J., recommend a few shows worth watching. Listen to this episode
Matt Malone, S.J., on Iraq
Matt Malone, S.J. considers the United States’ prospects in Iraq, and whether reconciliation is possible with Iran. Listen to this episode
Audio Book Club: Be Near Me
Jim Keane, S.J., and Tim Reidy consider Andrew O’Hagan’s Be Near Me. Listen to this episode
Talking Fall Books
Tim Reidy and Literary Editor Pat Kossmann talk about the fall books issue. Listen to this episode
A conversation with James Martin, S.J.
Fr. Jim Martin talks to Tim Reidy about working off-Broadway with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockell and the LAByrinth Theatre Company. Listen to this episode
Conversations with Jim Keane and Fr. Jim DiGiacomo
Online Editor Tim Reidy talks to the latest addition to America’s staff, and Jim DiGiacomo discusses his article, “Educating for a Living Faith.” Listen to this episode
A conversation with John Coleman, S.J.
Tim Reidy talks to Fr. Jim McDermott about Karl Rove and the late Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger of France. Also, a conversation with Jesuit sociologist John Coleman. Listen to this episode
A conversation with Fr. Joseph O’Hare
Father O’Hare discusses campaign finance reform, and Fr. Jim McDermott considers spam. Listen to this episode
A conversation with Grant Gallicho
A conversation with Grant Gallicho of Commonweal Magazine, and a reading of this week’s “Of Many Things.” Listen to this episode
