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A REASON FOR HOPE PODCAST

Biblical Wisdom for Family Life with Kimberly Hahn

In this episode, Kimberly Hahn, shares the story of her conversion to Catholicism from Protestantism, which occurred after that of her husband Scott. We get a candid look at what was stirring in her heart during that challenging time in between his and her

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CANDID – Twitch Evangelization with Bearded Blevins

Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan interview Catholic Twitch streamer Jonathan Blevins, a.k.a. Bearded Blevins, CEO of Little Flower Media. The crew talks about how Jonathan made streaming his full time gig; video games; the National Eucharistic Revival; effective community building; and using Twitch to “pre-evangelize”.

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Know Your Catholic History with Karl Keating

In this episode we hear from Karl Keating, internationally known Catholic apologist and author, and founder of Catholic Answers. We discuss the importance of knowing Catholic history to make a case for the truth of Catholicism, to debunk historically inaccurate accounts of events typically used to discredit the Church, and to contextualize the current crisis in the Church and the world. We also learn a bit about other plans Karl has for his retirement years, which includes a book series on backpacking and hiking!

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CANDID – Dating Tips with Kiki Rocha

Join the CANDID crew as they sit down and chat with Catholic speaker and coach Kiki Rocha. They examine topics such as dating as a Catholic; red flags; chastity; intentional dating; what real relationships look like; what you should be looking for in a

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My Friendship with Mother Teresa with Msgr. Michael Mannion

Msgr. Mannion shares powerful stories of his many interactions with Mother Teresa, as well as the most important lessons he learned from her during their friendship of almost three decades. We also discuss how we can understand the “spiritual darkness” that so many great saints, like Mother Teresa, have testified to experiencing as a special sharing in the cross of Jesus.

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Defending the Faith with Patrick Madrid

In this episode, we learn the art of defending the Faith from well-known Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid. We hear about Patrick’s journey of faith, how he came to the work of Catholic Apologetics, and what he has learned through answering people’s questions about the Catholic Faith for over forty years.

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CANDID – Big Tech Ethics with Kailash Duraiswami and Michael DiStefano

This episode features Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan’s interview with Catholic entrepreneurs Kailash Duraiswami and Michael DiStefano, founders of Fidei.email. The group discusses the function of Fidei.email—likened to a Google Apps workspace—which is built for parish and diocesan communities; designed by Catholics, for Catholics.

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Law and Order with Father Gerald Murray

In this episode, we hear from Fr. Gerald Murray, popular commentator on religious topics on various television and radio outlets, including EWTN Fox News, MSNBC, Fox News Radio, and Radio Maria. He tells us his story, discusses the purpose of law in the world and in the Church, and the crises facing the world and Church today.

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Understanding the Scriptures with Jeff Cavins

In this episode, we hear from Jeff Cavins, popular Bible teacher, evangelist, EWTN host (Jeff was the original host of Life on the Rock), creator of the Great Adventure Bible Timeline, and co-producer of The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in the Year podcasts with Fr. Mike Schmitz and Ascension Press. We discuss Jeff’s faith journey, how his

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CANDID – ‘Perfectly Loved’ with Singer/Songwriter Rachael Lampa

Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan sit down with acclaimed singer/songwriter Rachael Lampa and discuss her latest single release, Perfectly Loved. Rachael also shines a light on her music industry burnout and comeback, taking time to hear God’s voice, her prison ministry experiences, and how artists and creatives can maximize their potential for work they can be proud of.

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‘A Eucharistic Revival’ with Bishop Andrew Cozzens

In this episode, we hear from Bishop Andrew Cozzens. He is the Bishop of Crookston, Minnesota, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops Committee of Evangelization and Catechesis, and Director of the National Eucharistic Revival being promoted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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CANDID – Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?

Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan enter a deep discussion on the transcendentals; in particular, the quality of beauty. They consider the differences between worldly beauty and Godly Beauty, and try to answer a difficult question—is beauty in the eye of the beholder?

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‘God Bless This Mess!’ with Michael and Alicia Hernon

In this episode, we hear from Michael and Alicia Hernon, Catholic parents of ten children and founders of the Messy Family Project, an apostolate that seeks to accompany couples to embrace and joyfully live out their vocation to parenthood in the messy realities of life.

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CANDID – ‘The Religious Hippie’ with Amber Rose

Join Alanis, Jack, Jimmy, and Ryan as they dive into a discussion with Catholic social media influencer, Amber Rose, A.K.A. “The Religious Hippie”. The group talks through Amber’s background, TLM and Catholic principles, and Amber’s unprecedented TikTok ban!

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‘Miracles Do Happen’ with Dr. Ben Carson

In this episode, we are honored to have Dr Ben Carson – the world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, two-time speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast, presidential candidate, and author. We discuss

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About the Podcast

“Reason for Hope” is an insightful podcast that takes a look into Array of Hope’s purpose and creates a space for open conversation about the beliefs of the Catholic faith.