Fr. Ambrose Criste sits down with Erika to confront the central challenges of the Church in America: Why are so many Catholics leaving the Church? What went wrong with Catholic education? And how do we turn this ship around? Fr. Ambrose also shares his personal vocation story and what it’s like to be a “celebrity priest.”

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Indiana Republicans who opposed Trump-backed redistricting efforts got crushed in Tuesday’s primaries. Meanwhile, SCOTUS pauses a major abortion-pill ruling. And finally, Utah residents revolt against a major AI Data Center project. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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04:00 Primary Results

27:40 SCOTUS and Mifepristone

48:41 Good News

59:00 Data Center Community Resistance

1:16:17 Homeschool Beef

1:28:55 The Life of American Children

1:42:35 Twilight Zone

2:11:03 Closing Prayer

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America needs more homes… but what if the ones we’re building are falling apart? In this episode of The Deep, Erika exposes the shocking truth behind new construction, from hidden defects to broken incentives, and why Big Building is making the housing crisis worse.

0:00 Intro: New houses are a disaster

1:40 We need more homes

3:01 Why can’t we build enough houses?

4:58 Why prefab fails

6:13 The death of craftsmanship

7:06 Poor quality materials

8:09 Broken market incentives

10:04 How large builders trap new buyers

12:44 How we solve the crisis

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Top Fauci adviser indicted by DOJ for concealing COVID records. Meanwhile, what really happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, and why security failures are raising serious questions. And finally, Pope Leo meets with Anglican "archbishop." All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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04:15 DOJ Updates

35:15 What We Know About the WHCD

57:04 Good News

1:18:53 News on the Gas Front

1:49:18 Twilight Zone

2:06:37 Closing Prayer

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Gen Z was the guinea pig, the results are in, and the Zuck has been called to account. Are smartphones rewiring childhood forever? In this episode of The Deep, Erika breaks down the data, the lawsuits, the 5 hidden harms of a phone-based life – and how families can fight back.

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Iran war tensions continue as Iran skips talks with Vance, and Trump extends the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Virginia Democrats secure a major redistricting victory that could give them a 10-1 advantage in Congressional representation. And finally, Sodom is back. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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04:51 Iran War Update

39:25 VA Dems Massive Redistricting Win

1:12:50 Good News

1:22:44 SPLC

1:28:55 Culture Block

1:38:23 Twilight Zone

1:58:55 Closing Prayer

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Why is the U.S. maternal mortality rate the highest in the developed world? In this episode of The Deep, we break down shocking data on pregnancy deaths, C-section risks, postpartum care failures, and healthcare system incentives putting moms at risk. This is the maternal health crisis no one is explaining clearly.

0:00 Intro

1:26 Breaking down the statistics

6:54 A political problem

9:00 A broken system

16:27 Postpartum deaths

20:03 A twisted view of motherhood

22:05 Conclusion

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Trump doubles down after a clash with Pope Leo over the Iran war. Meanwhile, a bombshell report reveals troubling details about Biden-era FACE Act prosecutions. And finally, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts make history. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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04:20 Trump Doubles Down on Pope Leo

34:45 Bombshell DOJ Report

50:21 Good News

1:01:10 Iran Update

1:13:00 Let’s Talk About Swalwell

1:23:48 Ben Sasse

1:35:55 Twilight Zone

1:51:27 Closing Prayer

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