Ruth Institute Podcast

(November 16, 2013) Dr J is the speaker at the San Diego Catholic Women's Magnificat Breakfast. She gave a talk on "Healing the 21st Century Family" and her own testimony encompassing family, the sexual revolution, economics, marriage, and healing. Stay tuned for the Q&A session afterward, too.

(November 19, 2013) Dr J traveled to Patrick Henry College to speak on "Healing the 21st Century Family" and her own testimony encompassing family, the sexual revolution, economics, marriage, and healing.

(November 5, 2013) Dr J traveled to San Antonio to speak at their Priests' Convocation on why we need marriage, the perils of redefining it, and Ruth Institute's mission to help heal the wounds inflicted by the current progress of the sexual revolution.

(December 16, 2013) Dr J and Betsy Kerekes are Mike Murray's guests on Guadalupe Radio Network's "Faith, Culture, and Politics," where they discussed economics, marriage, and the Ruth Institute's new book, "101 Tips for a Happier Marriage."

(December 4, 2013) Dr J, Jennifer Thieme, and Betsy Kerekes are guests on Immaculate Heart Radio's Setting Things Right, where they discussed all things marriage as well as their recent publication, 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage with co-hosts Kent Peters, Linda Areola, and Deacon Jim Walsh.

(November 18, 2013) Dr J is Patrick Coffin's guest on Catholic Answers Live, where they discussed marriage--the good it does for children, parents, and society at large, Ruth's recent publication 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage, and why we shouldn't redefine marriage. Order the book over at our website--it makes a great wedding gift.

(November 15, 2013) Dr J and Betsy Kerekes are Taylor Marshall's guests on The Drew Mariani Show, where they discussed marriage--how to have a good one, Ruth's recent publication 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage, and related questions. Order the book on Amazon, or check out the store at our website--it makes a great wedding gift.

(November 12, 2013) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed Katie Roiphe's recent Slate article entitled "The Dutch Don't Care About Marriage." You can check out all of Todd's guests and topics in the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(November 6, 2013) Dr J, Jennifer Thieme, and Betsy Kerekes are guests on Immaculate Heart Radio's Setting Things Right, where they discussed their recent publication, 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage, with co-hosts Kent Peters, Linda Areola, and Deacon Jim Walsh.

(October 30, 2013) Dr J and Betsy Kerekes are Teresa Tomeo's guests on Ave Maria Radio's Catholic Connection, where they discussed their recent publication, 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage. Check out her work over at AveMariaRadio.net.

(October 15, 2013) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the recent recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics on providing condoms to teenagers to prevent disease and pregnancy. You can check out all of Todd's guests and topics in the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(October 22, 2013) Jennifer Thieme is a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. Jennifer's our Finance Director here at the Ruth Institute. She is also an activist for socially conservative values, focusing on marriage and the structure of the family. She and Drew are discussing divorce's effects on children and families in light of a new study on stepparents and children--check it out. The study's abstract can be read here, and the New York Times article is here.

(October 15, 2013) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the recent California bill (now law) that mandates insurance coverage for infertility treatments to same-sex couples. You can check out all of Todd's guests and topics in the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(October 8, 2013) Dr J is Father Thomas Loya's guest on his radio program "Beyond the Veil," where they discussed Pope Francis, media spin, marriage, and healing.

(October 9, 2013) Dr J is a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio, where they're discussing Catholics and divorce.

(October 1, 2013) Dr J travels to the Twin Cities to participate in a debate sponsored by the Argument Club for Women. Up for discussion: "Is Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage a Form of Bigotry?" I bet you can guess which side Dr J is arguing. On the other side is Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, senior rabbi at Temple Israel of Minneapolis. Dr. Deborah Savage, co-founder of the Siena Symposium, moderates. The debate will start around 9 minutes 40 seconds--there's a bit of an explanation about what the ACW does first.

(October 1, 2013) Dr J travels to Minnesota's St. Thomas University in St Paul to speak on how to begin "Healing the 21st Century Family."

(October 1, 2013) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed media perceptions and reality on Pope Francis's positions on homosexuality and same-sex marriage. By the way, Dr J cleaned up in the referenced debate--that's our October 4 podcast, coming right up.

(September 10, 2013) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the "happiness gap" between single and married mothers. You can check out all of Todd's guests and topics in the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(August 30, 2013) Dr J is a guest on "From the Median," hosted by Molly Smith. They discussed the pro-life movement's fledgling response to the growing trend to use 3rd party reproduction to produce "designer babies." Check out Molly's website at www.fromthemedian.org.