Ruth Institute Podcast

(July 16, 2019) Dr J is once again Kathleen Benfield's guest on "The Current Word," a radio project of the American Family Association of New Orleans. Today they're discussing the Guidry case out of Lafayette and the American Psychological Association's new stance on consensual non-monogamy. Some of the topics discussed in this episode are not suitable for young ears.

(July 15, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin's guest on "Issues, Etc." Their topic today is "entitlement sex"--what Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, Theodore McCarrick, and other predators all have in common. Dr J's companion article over at the National Catholic Register: What DO Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein, and Theodore McCarrick Have in Common?

(July 8, 2019) Dr J is Father Rob Jack's guest on Sacred Heart Radio's "Driving Home the Faith." They're discussing the Pope's change to the Italian wording of the "Our Father," which he also proposes to do in English. The Ruth Institute and LifeSite News have a joint petition out on the Our Father alteration; if you'd like to sign it, check out ruthinstitute.org/petitions.

(July 2, 2019) Dr J is Father Rob Jack's guest on Sacred Heart Radio's "Driving Home the Faith." They're discussing the ethics of sperm donation & the lack of transparency generally in the fertility industry, specifically in light of the recent Canadian case where a doctor lost his license after impregnating his patients with his own sperm without their knowledge or consent.

(July 2, 2019) Dr J interviews Stella Moribito, former CIA analyst and expert on the nature and use of propaganda in political and social movements. They're discussing the Pope's proposed change to the English wording of the "Our Father." The Ruth Institute and LifeSiteNews have a joint petition out on this; if you'd like to sign it, check out ruthinstitute.org/petitions.

(June 21, 2019) We've just started summer here in the northern hemisphere, and you know what that means: this year's Acton University is in full swing! Dr J is an Acton fellow; she's been with the program since the beginning. Her sessions this year highlight how various ideologies ingrained in our culture are products of the toxic sexual revolution and further its aim of consolidating power in the hands of elites. This is her second talk, entitled "Love and Economics: A Foundational Issue for a Free Society." If you missed Dr J's first seminar from Acton this year, catch it right here in our podcast stream; also check out our website for her Q&A sessions after each talk.

(June 20, 2019) This year's Acton University is getting underway! Dr J is an Acton fellow; she's been with the program since the beginning. Her sessions this year highlight how various ideologies ingrained in our culture are products of the toxic sexual revolution and further its aim of consolidating power in the hands of elites. This is her first talk, entitled "The Gender Ideology and the Future of the Free Society." Catch her second seminar from Acton right here in our podcast stream; also check out our website for her Q&A sessions (after each talk) and PowerPoint presentations.

(June 19, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is Michael Voris' guest on "The Vortex." They're discussing clerical sexual abuse, the scapegoating of disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, homosexual subculture within Catholic seminaries, and the two Sullins reports on the data so far.

(June 18, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is a guest on Church Militant's "The Download." They're discussing clerical sexual abuse, homosexual subculture within Catholic seminaries, and the two Sullins reports (Clerical Sexual Abuse and Receding Waves) on the data so far.

(June 13, 2019) Fr. Paul Sullins is Fr. Rob Jack's guest on Driving Home the Faith. They're discussing Receding Waves, the follow-up to the Sullins report on the homosexual abuse scandals that rocked the Catholic Church last summer.

(June 10, 2019) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc. They're discussing big business, Pride month, the sexual revolution's grand narrative, and a recent study on women's happiness.

(June 1, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center's Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the last of three talks she's giving at the annual gathering, and it's entitled, "The 3 Step Plan." If you missed her other talks from this event, check them out in our podcast stream.

(June 1, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center's Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the second of three talks she's giving at the annual gathering, and it's on the Gender Ideology. She also presents on the two Sullins studies the Ruth Institute has released on clerical sexual abuse within the Catholic church.

(May 31, 2019) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Spiritual Life Center's Catholic Culture Conference in Wichita, Kansas. This is the first of three talks she's giving at the annual gathering, and it's entitled, "Understanding the Sexual Revolution." The Q&A session after this talk is available for listening or download at our website, ruthinstitute.org. Stay tuned for her other talks from the conference, coming right up in our podcast stream.

(May 20, 2019) Betsy Kerekes is Kyle Heimann's guest on his eponymous radio show to discuss her newest book, Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying. Betsy co-authored 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage and 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person with Dr. J; in addition to being an author, speaker, and (of course) parent, she wears many hats behind the scenes at the Ruth Institute. Betsy blogs at parentingisfunny.wordpress.com.

(May 14, 2019) Dr J is once again a guest of Father Robert McTeigue on The Station of the Cross's The Catholic Current. They're discussing her newest book, The Sexual State.

(May 9, 2019) Betsy Kerekes is Vanessa Denha-Garmo's guest on Ave Maria Radio's "Catholic Connection." Betsy co-authored 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage and 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person with Dr. J; today she and Vanessa are discussing Betsy's newest book, Be a Happier Parent or Laugh Trying. Betsy blogs at parentingisfunny.wordpress.com.

(May 4, 2019) Dr J is Jeanette DeMelo's guest on EWTN's Register Radio. They're discussing the far-reaching effects of the sexual revolution, including Pope Emeritus' recent statement, the sexual abuse crisis in the Church, the #MeToo movement, and more. Check out our website for more information on the Survivors' Summit we just had which delved deeply into some of these topics.

(April 16, 2019) Dr Robert Gagnon, one of the Ruth Institute's Circle of Experts, is Kathleen Benfield's guest on her radio show "The Current Word." They're discussing the Ruth Institute's upcoming Surivivors Summit, and the Biblical model for sexuality, about which Dr. Gagnon has written extensively. Dr. Gagnon's book is called "The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics," that and many of his writings can be found at robgagnon.net. For more information on the Survivors' Summit, please visit: ruthinstitute.org/conference.

(April 22, 2019) Dr J is once again Janet Mefferd's guest on her eponymous radio show. They're discussing the Ruth Institute's upcoming Surivivors Summit! Come join us April 26 and 27th in Lake Charles, Louisiana for our annual conference. For more information or to register, check out ruthinstitute.org/conference. This podcast is a rebroadcast of a segment of "Janet Mefferd Today," a project of the American Family Association of New Orleans.