# public episode like (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 19 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover public episode like. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fire on the Earth - August 27, 2026 - Recognition by All Israel](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-27-2026) _2026-08-27 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ The Catechism of the Catholic Church clearly articulates the role Israel will play in God’s end time plan. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210930763/d9147a331c330827644b75003951ac42.mp3) ## [Into the Fire: A Life of Adventure in the Spirit](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/into-the-fire-a-life-of-adventure) _2026-08-27 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ When Fr. Patrick Gonyeau was 27, he felt like his life had hit a dead end. He was struggling with addiction, felt like life had no meaning, and began plotting his suicide. He shares how he encountered the love of God and found a new life in the Spirit. Further Reading Into the Fire: Intimacy, Mission, and Miracles: The Life of Adventure in the Holy Spirit Guest Info Fr. Patrick Gonyeau is the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212945704/60f35eeae2be8accd8da7cd6c1fb96b0.mp3) ## [Daniel Ortega: A Warning on the Limits of Political Power](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/daniel-ortega-a-warning-on-the-limits) _2026-08-27 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Daniel Ortega has told Nicaragua to forget about elections. Nobody who has watched his regime work should be surprised. What should alarm Americans more is what Ortega and his wife, co-president Rosario Murillo, have already done to the one institution in Nicaragua they cannot fully control: the Catholic Church. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has more. Further Reading Ortega’s War on the Church Reveals… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212945240/fca27610d43b25193b2b675ef27c52d2.mp3) ## [“If a Man does not work…”](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/if-a-man-does-not-work) _2026-08-27 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ The First Reading today comes from the end of Paul’s Second Letter to the Thessalonians and includes the passage about if anyone is unwilling to work, they should not eat. It’s become a heavily politicized passage – how can we balance this with our need to care for the poor? We talk with Dr. Charlie Self. Guest Info Dr. Charlie Self is an author, adviser, pastor and professor with more than 40… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212944462/df3ac53b5a40dfcbd326a6d695889ee8.mp3) ## [Erasing Lindsay Clancy’s Children](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/erasing-lindsay-clancys-children) _2026-08-27 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ The internet, and especially TikTok, has been at the root of one social contagion after another. The Lindsay Clancy case, however, has resulted in the most depraved version yet. Across TikTok, thousands of women around the world are posting videos in which they claim that they, too, could have killed their own children. Hundreds of women have rallied in support outside the courthouse. In the end,… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212943773/18f2aee8637cb49c3fe5d09e0bf30171.mp3) ## [Mother Teresa’s “Other” Anthropology](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/mother-teresas-other-anthropology) _2026-08-27 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Today is the birthday of St. Teresa of Calcutta. In a world bereft of wisdom, she offers another anthropology. She warned that the hunger for love can prove more difficult to satisfy than physical hunger. She met people in the poorest parts of the world who had a satisfaction that people who had everything they thought they wanted longed for. Marcus has more. This is a public episode. If you would… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212941948/4b56eff9a21e0d503004377c59da0b99.mp3) ## [“We are all just prisoners here, of our own device”](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/we-are-all-just-prisoners-here-of) _2026-08-26 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Meta has settled in a lawsuit alleging its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, were designed to be addictive to kids. Smartphones are not a morally good or morally bad thing – they are a morally neutral tool, and it is up to us to decide how we use them. But we must be cautious with a device that has the potential for so much misuse, lest we be unable to break free of the digital leash.… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212914890/784aae92fd8f48944e1e7feb0616eb63.mp3) ## [A True Icon: Remembering Dolly Parton](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/a-true-icon-remembering-dolly-parton) _2026-08-26 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ Dolly Parton died this week at 80, and Matt — by his own admission not a devoted country fan — found himself moved to pay tribute, because if the word “iconic” means anything, it means her. This is a warm, reflective episode about a woman who transcended party, region, and genre, and who over many decades built something almost no one else could: a sprawling business empire that never once drifted… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212844272/fe5b116137e6b650b6ef134b9ae5af9e.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 26, 2026 - The Man of Lawlessness Emerges](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-26-2026) _2026-08-26 · Steve Clarke · Fire on the Earth_ Who is the man of lawlessness? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210930613/01bb0125781e3103a8857a38017cd50d.mp3) ## [How We Know That Jesus is the Messiah](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/how-we-know-that-jesus-is-the-messiah) _2026-08-26 · Dr. Marcus Peter and Catholic Answers · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Who was this man named Jesus? A prophet, maybe—or a fraud? Some say he was only a “wise teacher” whose followers later deified him. Still others think his very existence is a myth. For Christians, he is the true Messiah: the one sent by God to fulfill Jewish prophecy and save the world from sin and death. But how do we know He is? Jimmy Akin joins us. Further Reading Book: Evidence for Christ- How… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212792127/9395d9a05d4972caddb3b9397823a393.mp3) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dI4fay0SNuMX) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [“Hold fast to the traditions that you were taught.”](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/hold-fast-to-the-traditions-that) _2026-08-26 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ In today’s First Reading, St Paul instructs the Thessalonians to ”stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.” Marcus unpacks today’s readings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212791165/7f2ced8d79222790bf0b175b8083cf79.mp3) ## [What Nobody Knows about the Theology of the Body](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/what-nobody-knows-about-the-theology) _2026-08-25 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is about much more than sex and chastity, and contains two other major themes. It’s St John Paul’s attempt to lay the foundation for a comprehensive approach to lay holiness in response to the Second Vatican Council, and it’s a plan for human flourishing that’s meant to evangelize the world. Dr. Greg Popcak has more. Guest Info Dr. Greg Popcak is the founder of… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212770768/4b0aa8be12d101e0549080aa3bf02c66.mp3) ## [Pervert Worship, Annihilate Culture](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/pervert-worship-annihilate-culture) _2026-08-25 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ The modern West finds itself in the throes of unprecedented crisis. Politicians scramble for solutions, educators devise new pedagogies, and social engineers craft endless schemes. Yet all of this is a fool’s errand. For the very heart of our civilization has been abandoned: the altar of the living God. Marcus explains the problem. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212770327/6004f7f3500ebc5b64f0cf2fce531fb2.mp3) ## [Be the Mast](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/be-the-mast) _2026-08-25 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ The workforce is coming loose from its moorings. A Fortune commentary from the American Staffing Association’s chief economist reports that temporary help was among the fastest-growing job categories in 2026, up every month, with roughly one in ten new jobs this year being temporary — and the deeper point is that as employment becomes less permanent, the old assumptions linking company, career,… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212696484/8d5fef30ce4557fd8cf04c92353d750c.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 25, 2026 - The Key Events of the End Times](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-25-2026) _2026-08-25 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides a clear picture of the end time events presented by Jesus and the apostles. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210930469/c29dfc2e8cb0beeffdf32072671834b9.mp3) ## [What Would Your Pop-Up Be?](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/what-would-your-pop-up-be) _2026-08-24 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ When Annabel and Emily Lui’s wholesale deals collapsed — right after they’d hired staff, leased production space, and bought equipment — the sisters behind British bakery Cutter & Squidge were down to about £15,000 and, with employees on the payroll, maybe a month of runway. They didn’t shut down. They poured what was left into a small physical pop-up, and that pop-up became the foundation of a… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212563914/714081a49daf3e7fd522f10f3582766c.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 24 - Watch and Wait](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-24-watch) _2026-08-24 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ Jesus calls all his disciples to be on alert status, to resist the deceptive tactics of the devil. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210930223/7bad21b446e59bd49dc43bed48360a50.mp3) ## [Holy Dissatisfaction](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-and-lokelani-wilson7/episodes/Holy-Dissatisfaction-e3nnr6t) _2026-08-23 · Alex and Lokelani Wilson · AMEN PODCAST_ Paul had something better than Mamba mentality. In Philippians 3:12 he says he has not obtained it and he is not already perfect, but he presses on to make it his own, because Christ Jesus made him His own. Warren Wiersbe called this holy dissatisfaction. We are content in Christ, but never content with where we are in our walk with Him. Alex breaks down why we need it, why comparison quietly… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/115d703a0/podcast/play/124562077/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-21%2Fa51fb780-40e2-926e-4c52-1c58144845ed.mp3) ## [第４５２回 霊の戦い](https://hkblog.substack.com/p/35c) _2026-08-22 · hkblog · hkpodcast_ 霊の戦いは現実世界でも繰り広げられています。今の世の中を知れば知るほど、悪魔が実際に存在すると確信します。あるクリスチャンは霊の戦いは血肉の格闘ではない、という一点に終始します。しかし、現実世界で悪の勢力があからさまな攻撃を仕掛けています。その対応と対処も必要という事を無視します。 イエス様は敵を愛せと言いました。同時に神の国とその義をまず第一に求めなさいとも教えました。愛と正義の両輪が必要です。そして邪悪な勢力は血肉によって我々を攻撃します。およそ常人の脳では考えられないほどの邪悪な方法で。 イエス様は子供をつまづかせる者は、首に石臼を括り付けられて湖に沈められて死んだ方がマシだとすら言いました。我々は誰が子供をレイプし、拷問し、殺し、その血を飲み、最高のエクスタシーを味わい、自分の血液と交換し、若さと美を保っているか知っています。あるいは男児とのセックス楽しむ宗教を知っています。… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212229805/a396065226c30e5f2c9b7c9925721046.mp3) ## [Is Reading Gone for Good?](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/is-reading-gone-for-good) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ A recent longform piece in The Atlantic asks how Civilization can survive the postliterate area. It’s inspired by several recent studies showing a steady decline in American literacy. In one 2024 nationwide exam, only 35% of high school seniors ranked “proficient” in analyzing complex themes in fiction or the effectiveness of an essayist’s argument. From 1984 to 2025, the percentage of… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212212507/8d240281b0781f498b11e3bbc6868bce.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/izfNNFn4eZgx) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [“Who do people say that I am?”](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/who-do-people-say-that-i-am) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples who people say that the Son of Man is – and then he confronts Peter “but who do YOU say that I am?” We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine. Guest Info Rob Corzine is the vice-president of programs for the St Paul Center for Biblical Theology This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212211282/f33b1c38a281408d5f612896850c6407.mp3) ## [Will the Temple Be Rebuilt?](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/will-the-temple-be-rebuilt) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter and Catholic Answers · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ As we pray for a just peace in the Middle East, some Catholics and Protestants have been engaging in a different yet related battle—regarding whether the Temple in Jerusalem will be rebuilt, how and when the Antichrist will appear, and God’s plan otherwise for the End Times. We talk about the debate with Tom Nash. Further Reading Will the Temple Be Rebuilt? Guest Info Tom Nash has served the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212208220/5943b4b3defef5b6720452bb975a54f1.mp3) ## [I disrespected our Blessed Mother. Now she is my Queen.](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/i-disrespected-our-blessed-mother) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ On Saturday, we celebrate the Feast of the Queenship of Mary. When Marcus was still a Protestant, he detested such celebrations, believing they were proof that Catholics worshipped Mary. Since his conversion, he has come to appreciate Mary as a mother and a queen. He shares more. Further Reading Behold Your Mother: A Biblical and Historical Defense of the Marian Doctrines This is a public episode.… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212205115/4293f3c59b56531eda5d2d2206bc4e26.mp3) ## [The Stockholm Syndrome of Sin](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/the-stockholm-syndrome-of-sin) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Stockholm Syndrome is a term used to describe a bond that forms between a captive and their captors, and was coined after an attempted bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden in August 1973. While most of us will hopefully never be held hostage, we are all in a “Stockholm Syndrome” relationship with the devil – for we all have sins we have not yet let go of. Marcus has more. This is a public episode. If… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212202355/78543d28f08f89fd8be1f5ab548644ef.mp3) ## [The Attractive Nuisance](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/the-attractive-nuisance) _2026-08-21 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ YouTube is changing the rules — counting a view the instant playback starts (so everyone’s numbers jump) while quietly making real monetization much harder to reach and keep. Matt uses the shift as a way into a bigger warning. Those inflated view counts will make people feel good about clicks that might say more about a thumbnail than the content, while the money moves further out of reach unless… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212146783/27d3acefaa7114cd0a60fe312255ca26.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 21, 2026 - with Peter Herbeck and Bishop Scott McCaig - Lay People and Deliverance Ministry](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ Can lay Catholics engage in the ministry of deliverance? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207459027/2672ef8214d1107a91a590533799b7fc.mp3) ## [Toy Story 5: Our insatiable thirst for Screens](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/toy-story-5-our-insatiable-thirst) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ The latest entry in the Toy Story franchise features a young girl whose parents buy her a tablet so she can be like the other kids. The story is an illustration of a larger cultural phenomenon – the ubiquity of screens in our society. Paul Kengor joins us. Further Reading Toy Story 5 and the Vanishing America of Toy Stores and Churches Guest Info Paul Kengor is Editor of The American Spectator… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212082550/7386967188ea878faa5222ba113234c4.mp3) ## [San Antonio priest laicized for schism](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/san-antonio-priest-laicized-for-schism) _2026-08-21 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio has announced that John Mary Foster, a priest of the archdiocese, has been found guilty of schism and has been dismissed from the clerical state. Matthew Bunson has more on this and other Church news. Further Reading Archbishop of San Antonio Announces Laicization of Priest for Schism and Disobedience to the Pope In a First, Jewish Scholar Elected to… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212080674/a1df6fd2e22aeeed6249b7c0c67e69d9.mp3) ## [Should criminal cases require a full jury?](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/should-criminal-cases-require-a-full) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to require 12-person juries in criminal cases, with the bishops arguing against a Florida policy allowing smaller six-person juries in many cases. We talk more about it with Dean John Czarnetzky. Further Reading U.S. bishops urge Supreme Court to require 12-person juries for criminal cases Guest Info John Czarnetzky is Chief… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212079451/3929b82cd26484e24a8927d04a736c94.mp3) ## [Philippine student live-streams school shooting](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/philippine-student-live-streams-school) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ On Tuesday a high school student in the Philippines live streamed himself shooting and killing a fellow student before taking his own life. School officials have urged the public not to circulate images or photos captured during the livestream. Marcus looks at the greater social phenomena. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212079041/0afb86ebcdedd04966c3dbe679f321fe.mp3) ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dMj0cPVj3HZg) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [“I will give you a new heart”](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/i-will-give-you-a-new-heart) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ In today’s first reading, the Lord promises that he will give us a new heart and place a new spirit within you. This promise is fulfilled by Christ, who makes us new so we can manifest His glory to the ends of the earth, Marcus has more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212073725/7416b33156241eb22fe80dd626880033.mp3) ## [The Shepherd who Didn’t Run: Stanley Rother film comes to theaters](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/the-shepherd-who-didnt-run-stanley) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ As civil war raged across Guatemala, Fr. Stanley Rother assured his parishioners he would not abandon them: “A shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger.” Now, his story is coming to theaters for two nights only, on August 25 and 26, with a Spanish edition premiering on August 27. Maria Scaperlanda tells us more about the film and his story. Further Reading Learn more about the film The… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212029789/af9c511b7c0287eb2f1145dd953d4728.mp3) ## [Massachusetts legalizes abortion up to birth](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/massachusetts-legalizes-abortion) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Democratic Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill allowing abortion at any point in pregnancy in the state of Massachusetts, making it the 11th state to impose no limits on abortion. Andrew Kubick joins us to talk about it. Guest Info Dr. Andrew Kubick is a Teacher and Faculty Mentor of Bioethics at Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School, Ethics Consultant at the National Catholic Bioethics… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212029227/869f412544c9a4e64e2db6973a5d6da7.mp3) ## [Mary’s Meals: Hope for the Hopeless](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/marys-meals-hope-for-the-hopeless) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from many walks of life and different backgrounds. Their mission is to enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities. Jennifer Hartley tells us more about their work. Further… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212028041/c4206e38a344f2d30fadd262f5d013ad.mp3) ## [Whose Conscience Counts in Virginia?](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/whose-conscience-counts-in-virginia) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Newly released texts show that Dr. Anthony Fauci privately told colleagues that a reaction some people had after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose “theoretically could be associated with miscarriage in the 1st trimester.” Days later, he told the public that 10,000 pregnant women had received COVID-19 vaccines without any concerning safety signals being detected. “No red flags,” as he put it.… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212027412/151dd7c79e3f163a95a0a37046db0f31.mp3) ## [Organ Donations and the Brain Death Debate](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/organ-donations-and-the-brain-death) _2026-08-20 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ A recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services investigation revealed that many patients are wrongly determined to be “brain dead” and are unquestionably alive, by any standard. Dr Joseph Eble joins us to talk about it. Further Reading Opinion: Why it is significant HHS decertified an organ procurement organization Guest Info Joseph M. Eble, MD, is Vice President of Fidelis Radiology and… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/212025265/8176da4809b8f9e2216323fe4f08bd56.mp3) ## [Trophies and the Troll](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/trophies-and-the-troll) _2026-08-20 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ A new Boston Consulting Group study, reported by Fortune, found that only 40% of former CEOs of billion-dollar companies felt satisfied with their transition out of the role in the first year — and the biggest struggle wasn’t money or boredom. It was identity and relevance. Who am I when the title’s gone? Matt’s quick to say no one’s shedding tears for retiring CEOs, but he’s talking about it… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211998981/cfd6e38a4850efed7c2a4560b3c73b53.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 20, 2026 - with Peter Herbeck and Bishop Scott McCaig - The gift of Vatican Council II.](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ Bishop Scott reminds us that the Second Vatican Council was a great gift for the Church and the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207458537/528a0dd7ec6adef07784c445178b6e1f.mp3) ## [The Clear Ask](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/the-clear-ask) _2026-08-19 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ Matt found a story in the AP that ties together nearly everything this show has been circling. Marisa Mender-Franklin was a teacher during the pandemic who dreamed of growing her own wedding flowers but owned no land. So she posted a single, specific ask to her local Facebook Buy Nothing group: she wanted a place to grow flowers. Her phone started pinging within minutes, and within a week she had… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211867507/c06bd8c634bfd01cb1e55681a412c004.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 19, 2026 - with Peter Herbeck and Bishop Scott McCaig - Called to the Priesthood](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-19-2026) _2026-08-19 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ What? Me a priest! Bishop Scott shared the great surprise of being called to the priesthood. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207458289/d9556ad053ad3e369c6ddff535b023fb.mp3) ## [Face to Face with “Death to America”](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/face-to-face-with-death-to-america) _2026-08-19 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ On a recent trip to Yemen, David Pinault sat down with Yahya Sayfallah, a spokesman for the Houthi militant group. Upon learning David was an American, he stated the Houthi slogan: “Allah is great. Death to America and Israel. May the Jews be cursed. Victory belongs to Islam.” David shares more about the meeting. Further Reading Islamist persecution, Christian survival, and encountering the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211785801/01625bd10c0b5455930d23d6be513308.mp3) ## [The Mob of Public Opinion](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/the-mob-of-public-opinion) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Social Media is abuzz following the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother who has admitted to murdering her three young children in January 2023 but claims she was incapacitated by postpartum depression. Thousands of people online are rushing to her defense and accusing her ex-husband of committing the murders, while thousands of others call her a monster who deserves nothing less than execution.… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211785148/b991718bf39d8c7b148d03a25a8cbdf8.mp3) ## [A Hidden Mental Health Crisis in the Church?](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/a-hidden-mental-health-crisis-in-437) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ A new survey by CatholicTV suggests widespread emotional distress among US Catholics, raising questions about how mental health may shape parish life and Mass attendance. Dr. Greg Popcak joins us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211782949/9a911b6379386f49c03b842ab87486a0.mp3) ## [The United Saints of America](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/the-united-saints-of-america) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ In her 250 years as a nation, America has produced several remarkable canonized saints. But there are also hundreds of “little s” saints who have left holy footprints all over the land. We talk about some of them with Peggy Stanton. Further Reading The United “Saints” of America: On Pilgrimage with Our Mother Mary from Sea to Shining Sea Guest Info Peggy Stanton was the ABC Television network’s… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211782005/3dced69a68a92472f017b6255ed5bf38.mp3) ## [A Camel through a Needle?](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/a-camel-through-a-needle) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ In today’s Gospel, Jesus says it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. There have been different interpretations of “eye of a needle” over the centuries – Marcus looks at the verse and what it means for us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211780262/53b7025700b8181611c378113a2cf455.mp3) ## [Roberto Clemente: Everyday Sainthood](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/roberto-clemente-everyday-sainthood) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Today is the birthday of the late Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Roberto Clemente. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Clemente was also a devout Catholic who died in a plane crash while delivering emergency supplies to earthquake victims. His faith motivated his entire life, and Marcus looks at how he is an example for all of us. This is a public episode. If you would like… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211771215/7e684aa426cae1e88eb715bf29b878c6.mp3) ## [Become the Center of Gravity](https://mattstone.substack.com/p/become-the-center-of-gravity) _2026-08-18 · Matt Stone · Backstage w/ Matt Stone_ Fresh from a doctor’s appointment and back on the mic, Matt reinforces the throughline he keeps landing on: building a business in 2026 is about community and events. His evidence is a Verge interview with Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of the news outlet Semafor, which has turned profitable in just a few years by doing what Smith calls an “anti-scale” business. Instead of the old maximum-traffic… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211722918/9917aac059dfb9d5a76f7a245744e8ed.mp3) ## [Fire on the Earth - August 18, 2026 - with Peter Herbeck and Bishop Scott McCaig - Bishop Scott becomes Catholic.](https://fireontheearth.substack.com/p/fire-on-the-earth-august-18-2026) _2026-08-18 · Steve Clarke and Peter Herbeck · Fire on the Earth_ Bishop Scott takes listeners on a brief but beautiful account of Bishop Scott’s entry into the Catholic Church. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fireontheearth.substack.com [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207458063/7b5e0e0f8bb2edfb1591b684e0aff9c6.mp3) ## [Archaeologists think they have found one of the most important churches in history](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/archaeologists-think-they-have-found) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ Archaeologists in Turkey believe they’ve made a groundbreaking discovery, possibly uncovering the remains of a church they believe hosted the First Council of Nicaea, one of the most pivotal events in the history of Christianity. Steve Ray has more. Guest Info Steve Ray leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other sites. He converted to Catholicism in 1994 and is the author of “Crossing the… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211643811/364b209d9b3a08df7490adad2d3abff7.mp3) ## [Nigerian court bars Islamic police from arresting Christian convert](https://avemariapm.substack.com/p/nigerian-court-bars-islamic-police) _2026-08-18 · Dr. Marcus Peter · Ave Maria in the Afternoon_ A federal high court in Nigeria has restrained authorities in the country’s Kano state and the Islamic religious police, known as Hisbah, from arresting a 22-year-old woman because she converted from Islam to Christianity and rejected a forced marriage. Ed Clancy tells us more. Further Reading Nigerian court bars Islamic police from arresting Christian convert over faith, marriage refusal Guest… [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211643257/7cb855d81cde32df5c7d55088230257c.mp3)