In this episode, nuclear engineer and lead researcher Bob Rucker applies over 40 years of scientific expertise to one of history’s greatest mysteries — the Shroud of Turin. Believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, the Shroud’s mysterious image has baffled scientists for centuries. Bob reveals his nuclear tests and theories on how the image formed, explores its marks and mysteries, and considers what it would mean if it truly is the burial cloth of Christ.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro Bob Rucker

08:28 Photographic Negative Discovery

13:40 Bob’s Shroud Theory

19:50 Marks on The Shroud

23:06 The Keeper of The Relics

28:47 Nuclear Analysis

41:40 Science and Miracles

49:16 Big Bang Cosmology Example

51:19 3 Main Mysteries of the Shroud

57:10 Arrogance in Science

1:04:12 If It Is Real, What Does It Mean?

1:09:22 The Fine Tuning of The Universe

1:14:40 Resurrection

1:24:00 Bob’s Main Mission

1:26:43 What Is The Purpose of Life?

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Once dismissed as America’s lowest ranking state in many quality of life metrics, Mississippi has quietly become one of the nation’s top-performing states in education. The so-called “Mississippi Miracle” was driven by strategic reforms that have had a clear impact on students’ success. In this video Erika breaks down how grit, leadership, and faith—not just funding—turned America’s poorest state into its most surprising educational success story.

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A man armed with hundreds of explosives is arrested outside a D.C. Catholic church just hours before the Supreme Court’s “Red Mass.” Meanwhile, is conversion therapy free speech? Finally, leading Dem. Candidate for the Governor of CA Katie Porter suffers an embarrassing interview fail that has everyone talking. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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02:27 Ave Maria Mutual Funds
04:06 Charity Mobile
05:07 Man Arrested with Explosives Outside St. Matthew’s Cathedral
27:35 Home Title Lock
30:28 Is Conversion Therapy Free Speech?
48:00 Good News!
54:00 Border Crossing Update + “ICE-free” Zones
1:04:54 Twilight Zone
1:21:15 Closing Prayer

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04:40 Nazareth Organics
06:45 Virginia is NOT for lovers
22:25 Home Title Lock
24:00 Update on the Peace Plan
33:38 Good News
38:18 AI Slop
47:05 Twilight Zone
1:10:24 Closing Prayer

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D.C. insider Tom McClusky takes us behind the scenes of the government shutdown—what’s really happening in Washington? Meanwhile, the FDA approves a new abortion drug, sparking outrage and debate. And finally, Erika gives her take on Pope Leo's ice block blessing. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast

02:00 Nazareth Organics

04:18 GOV Shutdown Day 3 Update

20:02 Home Title Lock

27:54 Good News

39:20 Gaza Peace Plan

1:00:00 Twilight Zone

1:09:45 Closing Prayer

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It’s not just you. The news as of late feels like it couldn’t get any heavier. One horrific event after another has left us all feeling shocked, fearful, and disheartened. In this episode of The Deep, Erika turns to the ancient story of Aeneas to help us find direction as to how we should respond when everything seems to be burning down around us.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Everything feels like it’s burning down!
2:15 - Ad (Taylor Frigon Capital Management)
3:36 - Why do we feel like we’re watching Troy burn?
5:00 - Gen Z isn’t so optimistic about our nation’s future
5:44 - The problem with a passive response
9:06 - Aeneas and 3 things necessary to rebuild
10:41 - St. Augustine, virtuous men, and society
12:14 - These simple truths are what change the world
13:29 - Tactics: what to do in the face of everything burning down
15:48 - Conclusion: There is hope to be had!

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A government shutdown is upon us. Our voices have been heard—Senator Dick Durbin declines the award from Cardinal Cupich. And Pete Hegseth goes unfiltered in his fiery address to senior military leaders. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast

02:50 Ave Maria Mutual Funds

04:42 Charity Mobile

06:02 GOV Shutdown

19:58 Home Title Lock

21:51 Sen. Durbin Backs Out of Award

41:35 Good News

52:32 Ezra and Ta-Nihasi Coates: A window into the Minds of the Left

1:06:40 Twilight Zone

1:19:46 Closing Prayer

1:20:38 Interview with Convicted Home Title Thief Matthew Cox

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A deadly church shooting and arson attack in Michigan leaves the community shaken; what do we know? In Oregon, anti-ICE riots spiral into chaos with the governor in denial. Bishops rally behind Paprocki as he takes a bold stand. Finally, are we on the verge of a government shutdown? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
3:55 Nazareth Organics
5:26 Tragic Attack in MI
21:52 Home Title Lock
24:00 Anti-ICE Riots in Portland
37:50 Good News
45:03 Government Shutdown?
59:15 More Bishops Speak Out Against Cupich’s Decision to Honor Sen. Dick Durbin
1:01:32 Twilight Zone
1:16:57 Closing Prayer

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