Ruth Institute Podcast

(September 3, 2013) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed a new strategy of same-sex marriage advocates. You can check out all of Todd's guests and topics in the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(August 26, 2013) Dr J and ITAF alum Michael Bradley are guests of Sheila Liaugminas on "A Closer Look," where they discussed the work of the Ruth Institute, our annual "It Takes a Family to Raise a Village" student conference, and the recent court ruling in New Mexico that stomps on wedding vendors' religious freedoms in the name of "tolerance."

(August 7, 2013) Dr J is a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show, where they discussed part of the "child-free" movement and mindset. Check out The Drew Mariani Show, part of Relevant Radio's network, here.

(July 31, 2013) Today Marc Coleman is interviewing Dr J and Jennifer Thieme on his radio program "Coleman at Large" across the pond in Ireland. [They're discussing divorce, cultural pressures and prevailing attitudes, and (of course) marriage. If you'd like to tell your divorce story or get connected with a supportive community on the subject, check out the newest project of the Ruth Institute: kidsdivorcestories.com.

(June 28, 2013) The United States Supreme Court has just issued a pair of long-awaited rulings on the marriage issue: one on California's Proposition 8, and one on DoMA, the Defense of Marriage Act. Dr. J gave several interviews after the rulings came out; here's her chat with Chip Franklin & LaDona Harvey on KOGO's "Mornings with Chip and LaDona." More to come!

 (July 3, 2013) Dr J appears on Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers' radio show "From the Rooftops." They're discussing the wake of the recent Supreme Court decisions concerning DoMA and Prop 8, the role and importance of marriage in society and culture, and the essential public purpose of marriage.

(June 27, 2013) The United States Supreme Court has just issued a pair of long-awaited rulings on the marriage issue: one on California's Proposition 8, and one on DoMA, the Defense of Marriage Act. Dr. J gave several interviews the day the rulings came out; here's her chat the following day with Sandy Rios on AFRTalk's "Sandy Rios in the Morning." More to come!

(June 2, 2013) Welcome to ITAF! It Takes a Family to Raise a Village is Ruth Institute's annual student conference. Dr J delivers the closing lecture, "It Takes a Family to Raise a Village;" she takes questions afterward, too, so stay tuned for one more ITAF podcast.

(June 2, 2013) Welcome to ITAF! It Takes a Family to Raise a Village is Ruth Institute's annual student conference. Kicking off the last day is Thomas Peters' talk, "Activism for Promoting Marriage;" he takes questions afterward, too.

(June 1, 2013) Welcome to ITAF! It Takes a Family to Raise a Village is Ruth Institute's annual student conference. This is the Q&A session from Dr. Mark Regnerus's second talk, "Understanding Same-Sex Parenting Studies." Also check out Mark's first lecture, "Pre-Marital Sex in America: The Social Science Evidence on Why Hooking Up Doesn't Make People Happy," and its Q&A.

(June 1, 2013) Welcome to ITAF! It Takes a Family to Raise a Village is Ruth Institute's annual student conference. Up next is Dr. Mark Regnerus's second talk, "Understanding Same-Sex Parenting Studies." Q&A session coming up in the next podcast. Also check out Mark's first lecture, "Pre-Marital Sex in America: The Social Science Evidence on Why Hooking Up Doesn't Make People Happy," and its Q&A.

(June 1, 2013) Here at Ruth we've just finished our annual student conference, It Takes a Family to Raise a Village. This is the question-and-answer session after Dr. Robert Gagnon's second lecture, "Paul and Homosexual Practice;" the lecture's in the previous podcast, and more from our ITAF faculty are coming up. Also check out Rob's first lecture, "Jesus and Marriage," and its Q&A.

(June 1, 2013) Here at Ruth we've just finished our annual student conference, It Takes a Family to Raise a Village. This is Dr. Robert Gagnon's second lecture, "Paul and Homosexual Practice;" he takes questions afterward, too. Also check out Rob's first lecture, "Jesus and Marriage," and its Q&A.

(June 1, 2013) Here at Ruth we've just finished our annual student conference, It Takes a Family to Raise a Village, and we're podcasting all the talks given there. This is attorney Bill Duncan taking questions after his second lecture, "The Law of Parenthood;" the lecture's available in the previous podcast. Also check out Bill's first lecture, "Marriage and the Law," and its Q&A.

(June 1, 2013) Here at Ruth we've just finished our annual student conference, It Takes a Family to Raise a Village, and we're podcasting all the talks given there. This is attorney Bill Duncan's second lecture, "The Law of Parenthood;" he takes questions afterward, too. Also check out Bill's first lecture, "Marriage and the Law," and its Q&A.

(May 31, 2013) Welcome to ITAF, Ruth Institute's annual student conference! We're in the midst of podcasting the lectures from the event. Up next is the question-and-answer session of Dr. Mark Regnerus's talk, "Pre-Marital Sex in America: The Social Science Evidence on Why Hooking Up Doesn't Make People Happy." If you missed his talk, go grab the previous podcast.

(May 31, 2013) Welcome to ITAF, Ruth Institute's annual student conference! We're in the midst of podcasting the lectures from the event. Up next is Dr. Mark Regnerus's talk, "Pre-Marital Sex in America: The Social Science Evidence on Why Hooking Up Doesn't Make People Happy." Q&A session coming up in the next podcast.

(May 31, 2013) Welcome to ITAF, Ruth Institute's annual student conference! We're in the midst of podcasting the lectures from the event. This is the question-and-answer session after Dr. Freda Bush's talk, "Frogs, Frags, and Friends: The Hormonal, Emotional, and Physical Impacts of Casual Sex." As always, if you missed the talk, grab the previous podcast.

(May 31, 2013) Welcome to ITAF, Ruth Institute's annual student conference! We're in the midst of podcasting the lectures from the event. Up next is Dr. Freda Bush's talk, "Frogs, Frags, and Friends: The Hormonal, Emotional, and Physical Impacts of Casual Sex." She takes questions afterward, too--those are coming up in the next podcast.

(May 31, 2013) Welcome to ITAF! Next up is the question-and-answer session following Dr. Scott Yenor's lecture, "Marriage and Family in Modern Western Thought." Grab the previous podcast if you missed the lecture.