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Americans find the idea of parenthood increasingly terrifying. Maybe we’re just doing it wrong. Tim Carney makes the case for lowering ambitions, upping low-pressure family time, and ending the demographic decline. LINKS YOU’LL LOVE: Order Tim’s Book: Family Unfriendly MADE YOU THINK? Your comments and questions could be featured on a future episode! Email us at loopcast@catholicvote.org If you love LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://catholicvote.org/champions All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Support LOOPcast: https://www.loopcast.org/ CONTACT TOM: loopcast@catholicvote.org SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/christian-nationalism-lgbtq-hate-crimes/ Take Tom’s pop quiz to learn if you’re a (gasp) Christian nationalist! War is peace: hate crime perps demand St. Patrick’s apologize for defending the Eucharist, Erika discovers co-lactating parenting, and auditions are open for “shrill US Congress-harpy.” Who will be the next AOC? Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Support LOOPcast: https://www.loopcast.org/ CONTACT TOM: loopcast@catholicvote.org Zelensky scores billions, the border scores z$ro, Josh takes School House Rock to a whole new level, and Tom’s just hangry about ICE. Has the Vatican turned into a Jesuit university? And whatever happened to “The Population Bomb?” All this and more. Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/ukraine-immigration-funding-vatican-jesuit/ 00:00 Mayorkas Impeachment 19:05 Funding for Ukraine 25:00 ICE's Budget Shortfall 31:20 Atheist at the Vatican 46:03 Twilight Zone Picks All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Sir George Glass worked closely with President Trump for four years as ambassador to Portugal. He gives Tom a behind-the-scenes look at the Don’s foreign policy… and his own Our Lady of Fatima moment that changed him forever! If you’re wondering if a Catholic can vote for Trump, don’t miss this exclusive interview. Contact Tom: loopcast@catholicvote.org SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Support LOOPcast: https://www.loopcast.org/ CONTACT TOM: loopcast@catholicvote.org Matt Birk is a Super Bowl hero, but his tackle isn’t the only thing people find offensive about him. Even at the height of his football career, Birk was speaking out against the evils of our time: abortion, the redefinition of marriage, and attacks on children in our culture. Tom sat down to talk about the championship game and Birk’s most personal beliefs on LOOPcast. HELP A GOOD CAUSE: Go to www.heritagegear.com to learn more about his “Buy a Bag, Feed a Vet” initiative Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Support LOOPcast: https://www.loopcast.org/ CONTACT TOM: loopcast@catholicvote.org NPR says men who hate p0rn are extremists who hate women, New Jersey floats obscenity law immunity for teachers, and we’re not even in the Twilight Zone yet. Only the Chilean all-female SWAT team can save us now… and RIP to an American legend. 00:00 NPR Promotes Self-Abuse 14:12 Countering pOrn Culture 28:00 Super Bowl Favorites 33:20 New Jersey 'Freedom Act' 48:45 Twilight Zone SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/npr-pornography-masculine-obscenity-law-immigration/ Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org EMAIL TOM: loopcast@catholicvote.org Cardinal Sarah dispels the Fiducia fog, and the Catholic left throws a fit. William Penn will stay in Philly (and on the Quaker Oats can), while NYC ejects kids from school to make room for… migrants? And Tom explains why Gen Z is yelling all the time. Let’s go. 00:00 Cardinal Sarah 17:27 William Penn Update 22:07 Crazy Border Story 37:01 Gen Z In The Workforce 53:08 Twilight Zone Show Notes: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/response-to-same-sex-blessings-william-penn-immigration-crisis/ Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.org EMAIL TOM: loopcast@catholicvote.org LOOPcast reads the signs as lightning strikes the Keys of Peter and global bishops say “no” to same-sex blessings. Harvard dumps its president, Trump dumps the Ohio guv, and can conservatives do better than a pin-up calendar? 00:00 St. Peter's Keys Omen? 19:57 Gay Out At Harvard 30:24 Border Numbers For December 39:07 How Long Is Christmas? 44:08 Twilight Zone Show Notes: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/same... Did you know… LOOPcast is on your favorite podcast platform. Subscribe on Apple, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen! All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Lost all faith in journalism? Here’s a dose of HOPE from the LOOP’s most-cited reporter, Mary Margaret Olohan. She sat down with Tom to share what it’s really like covering feminist marches, protests outside SCOTUS, and men in girls’ sports. You have to see it to believe it! If you love LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mics on at loopcast.org 00:00 Becoming A Reporter 12:56 Man On The Street Secrets 17:43 Big Family Lifestyle 28:28 Culture War Reporting 42:52 Chasing The Truth Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

It’s an Ivy League inferno fueled by Harvard hypocrisy. How did America’s elite universities end up creating censorious cesspools? Pro-life laws come under fire in Texas, Ladyballers gets Pogo’s honest review, and Satan Santa shows up in the Iowa statehouse. Get ready for a red-hot LOOPcast! 00:00 FBI Spying On Catholics 22:46 What Needs To Be Done? 31:56 Surrogacy Talk 41:34 Chinese Immigrants 47:46 Twilight Zone Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/havard-hate-speech-hypocrisy/ If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://www.donate.catholicvote.org/loopcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Since Biden took office, we’ve seen over 8 million migrants from 180 countries around the world. Mark Morgan has served America in border security for 40 years. He’s seen it all. And he’s never seen anything like this. The behind-the-scenes story of the border crisis is here on LOOPcast. 00:00 Border Reality 12:56 Asylum System 17:43 Lack of Enforcement 28:28 Cartels And Drugs 42:52 Christians And The Border Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

The Feds spy on Catholics… and here’s what FBI Director Wray is gonna do about it. Surrogacy is hot, conservatives don’t know where babies come from, but Dick Durbin has decided where migrants will be going. 00:00 FBI Spying On Catholics 15:55 What Needs To Be Done? 21:07 Surrogacy Talk 38:23 Chinese Immigrants 46:22 Twilight Zone Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/fbi-catholic-church-surrogates-immigration-loopcast/ If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://www.donate.catholicvote.org/loopcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

WARNING: This interview was recorded in a workshop. The stats on American boys are dismal. Unemployment, failure in school, loneliness, and suicide are are at all-time highs… and no one seems to know what to do about. Meet David Phelps, president of a new trade school for young men that integrates prayer, work, and study. Could this model be the answer? Find out on LOOPcast. 00:00 Young Men In Crisis 06:48 How Did It Start? 10:46 Welder Priest 16:39 Need For Trades 23:46 Humanities Curriculum Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Cardinal Burke’s Roman residency turns dubious as rumors of more papal penalties swirl. LOOPcast discerns fact from furphy, hearsay, and heresy before tackling an epic Fan Mailbag: Who is “Pogo”? How many kids does Erika have? And how did Hillsdale turn an atheist kid into CatholicVote Josh? 00:00 Cardinal Burke Evicted 16:17 Criticizing The Pope 27:59 St. Mary's College Coed 35:21 Mailbag: Pogo 50:11 Twilight Zone Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/card... If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://www.donate.catholicvote.org/l... All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

Turns out synodality was short-lived as Bishop Strickland is out, and papal power plays are in. What’s a Catholic to do? The UK’s nationalized healthcare system may have killed Baby Indi, but they couldn’t take her soul. Is Nikki Haley willing to sell hers for the presidency? The Beach Boys have the answer on this week’s LOOPcast. 00:00 Strickland Out 13:39 This Feels Personal 26:26 Baby Indi Story 39:45 Nikki Haley Bombing 48:53 Twilight Zone Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast SHOW NOTES: https://catholicvote.org/podcast/strickland-pope-francis-nikki-haley/ If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion: https://www.donate.catholicvote.org/loopcast All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.

A pop star desecrates a Catholic altar and OH votes against Life. Plus, the Woke mock Speaker Johnson for protecting his family from (k)orn and scold Mr. Beast for building wells in Africa. All this as some Republicans call for yet another culture war retreat. It’s all Twilight Zone in this week’s LOOPcast -- let's get into it. 00:00 Shocking Music Video 12:24 Ohio Issue One 25:34 Does Money Matter? 31:56 Pro-Life Strategy Debate 44:23 Twilight Zone Subscribe to the LOOPcast channel to never miss an episode: @theLOOPcast If you love the LOOP and LOOPcast, consider chipping in to keep the mikes on! Become a Champion All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote. The participants’ opinions are based on information they deem reliable, but should not be taken as medical or betting advice.