A Closer Look
Summary: A Closer Look™ with Sheila Liaugminas features notable experts, newsmakers, elected officials, scholars and clergy on a variety of current event topics including social and moral issues, politics, and medical bioethics. Sheila and her guests put the news of the day into sharp focus from a uniquely Catholic perspective.
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Podcasts:
On today’s show: Guest: Congressman Frank Wolf chats with Sheila about the global threats to religious freedom. Mr. Wolf’s founding of the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative. Asia Bibi, still in jail on death row for practicing her faith. All faiths persecuted in China. Disappearing bishops in China; Buddhist monks being persecuted in Tibet. Senator Brownback, Dan Lipinski. […]
On today’s show: Special Guest: Lori Windham, Senior Counsel at Becket Law. 75 year-old Intervarsity Christian Fellowship fights for survival at Wayne State University. WSU applies burdensome new requirements upon IVF; claims that they are “discriminating”, pay $thousands, and attempts to direct its leadership. www.becketlaw.org. University attempts to abuse the court system to gain access to e-mails from the […]
Guest Host: Ed Morrissey Special Guest: Andrew Malcolm, the “Prince of Twitter”. President Trump walks back statements at Trump-Putin summit. Donald Trump the “contrarian”. Building a relationship with Putin. Trump is different; we forget how dismal previous presidents were with handling Russia. Caller: Trump supporters would support Trump no matter WHAT he did, as long […]
Guest Host: Ed Morrissey. On Today’s Show: “Gosnell – America’s Biggest Serial Killer” – Special Guest Phelim McAleer reports from Ireland. This movie has everything Hollywood wants: Mass murder, drugs, corruption, political protection, etc. – why isn’t this movie a blockbuster? An empty press box photo goes viral. Note: “Gosnell” is not gory (it is […]
On today’s show: Guest: Ryan T. Anderson of the Daily Signal explores perils of the new “gender theory”. Today’s ideological activism; new transgender policies raise five distinct areas of concern – privacy, safety, equality, liberty, and ideology. The Trump administration is wise to reject the radical Obama policies in favor of letting local officials work […]
On today’s show: ‘Facing Life Challenges & Threats With Truth & Faith’ Guest: Jeanne Mancini of Real Clear Politics (dot com) discusses the untold story – millennials are more pro-life than media would have us believe. Link: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/05/02/this_is_the_pro-life_generation_136947.html The new/young pro-life generation is joyful, hopeful and determined to make abortion unthinkable. Guests: Bear Woznick Link: […]
On today’s show: Guest: Kevin Matthews, radio personality. Kevin tells the tale of a visitation by the Holy Spirit, being guided through job and health difficulties. Kevin shares his love for the Blessed Virgin, and how guided him through darkness in his life. The “Day of the Dumpster”, and a blessed statue of Mary. When […]
On today’s show: Religion & Mental Health; Hope & Healing Guests: Aaron Kheriaty: https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Guide-Depression-Aaron-Kheriaty/dp/1933184760/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 and Dr. Francis Broghammer: http://www.cacatholic.org/hope_and_healing join Sheila to discuss “Hope and Healing: A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California on Caring for those who Suffer from Mental Illness Addressed to All Catholics and People of Goodwill” Caller: Jodie I’m an […]
On today’s show: ‘Abortion Makes the News; Church Makes Fashion?’ Guest, Deanna Wallace Director of Legal Communications for Americans United for Life joins the show to comment on the New York trail of abortionist, Robert Rho. The trial involves the death of 30-year old Jaime Morales, who reported to the Liberty Women’s Healthcare office in Flushing, […]
On today’s show: Powerful Pro-Life Actions & Activists Spread Truth Christian filmmaker, Michael Sajbel joins Sheila to discuss his latest thriller (with a pro-life message! And blessed by Green Bay’s Bishop Ricken), “Wraith” Link: http://www.wraiththemovie.com/ Pro-life activist who previously worked at Planned Parenthood as a clinic director, Abby Johnson joins the show to discuss “Unplanned,” […]
On today’s show: Ideas that killed millions…actions to save lives. Guest, former abortionist, Dr. Kathi Aultman shares how the Holocaust prompted her journey from pro-abortion to prolife and protection of life. Link: http://brazil4life.org/ Guest: Paul Kengor, Marx at 200: Classical Maxism vs Cultural Marxism. Professor Kengor spotlights the hoopla surrounding May 5/ bicentennial of Karl […]
On today’s show: Special Guest: Phelim McAteer discusses the scandal of a crooked lawyer, a $multi-billion lawsuit against an oil company, involving fraud, corruption and an unjust verdict. Mr. McAteer tells the story of how the truth was exposed through a lawyer’s personal diary. Fraud in the name of “environmentalism”, and a media blackout. “The […]
On today’s show: Guest: Aaron Kheriaty, MD joins the show to discuss the California Catholic Bishops: Hope and Healing – A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California on Caring for those who Suffer from Mental Illness Addressed to all Catholics and People of Goodwill. : http://www.cacatholic.org/hope_and_healing Christian hope is grounded in the gritty reality […]
On today’s show: Bringing together faith and medicine. Guest: Dr. Louise Dunn, Director of New Hope Crisis Counseling Center joins the show to discuss the California Catholic Bishops’ latest communication: Hope and Healing – A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California on Caring for those who Suffer from Mental Illness Addressed to all Catholics […]
On today’s show: Guest: Matthew Spencer joins Sheila to discuss the history/development of the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. How much work is enough? St. Joseph provides the perfect example of the role of fatherhood and its balance within work. https://relevantradio.com/listen/our-shows/st-josephs-workshop-with-fr-matthew-spencer/ Guest: Rocky Hoffman joins Sheila to discuss the 6th Annual Walk to Mary […]