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(July 17, 2018) Fr. Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. Their topic is the decline of the "middle child"...but there's more to the story. Fr. Paul has the facts. Fr. Sullins is a sociologist and associate researcher at the Ruth Institute.

(July 13, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They're discussing secular arguments for strengthening marriage…and why they're not enough.

(July 9, 2018) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc. They're discussing the New York Times' op-ed calling for the Catholic Church to "evolve" its stance on LGBT issues to maintain its "moral authority."

Wait, what?

(July 6, 2018) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo's guest on Catholic Connection. They're discussing the recent study provocatively titled, "Women Find Sexist Men More Attractive." (The Daily Mail reports in some detail here.)

(June 21, 2018) Live from this year's Acton University, Dr J is Al Kresta's guest on his eponymous radio show from Ave Maria. Between workshops, they're discussing the recent controversy that has come to light regarding Cardinal McCarrick's sexual misconduct.

(June 15, 2018) Welcome to the Ruth Institute's First Annual Awards Dinner! We had an amazing night of fellowship, music, and food. We gave out awards to some incredible people and listened to entertaining and thought-provoking talks. Here we have our dinner's speaker and the recipient of our Christian Witness of the Year award, Daniel Mattson. Dr J makes a more full introduction.

Dan Mattson spoke on his journey through Catholicism, Christianity, the gay lifestyle, and back to peace as a child of God.

(May 26, 2018) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Asociación LAR México conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Now in their 9th year, the theme this time around is "The Challenges of the Family Today." Dr J gave three talks; this is the second one, on "The Divorce Ideology." Check out our podcast stream for the other two.

Lar, which means "home" in Spanish, is part of the larger IFFD, the International Federation for Family Development.

(May 25, 2018) Dr J is one of the speakers at the Asociación LAR México conference in Monterrey, Mexico. Now in their 9th year, the theme this time around is "The Challenges of the Family Today." Dr J gave three talks, and this is the first, on "Understanding the Sexual Revolution and the Contraceptive Ideology." Stay tuned for the other two.

Lar, which means "home" in Spanish, is part of the larger IFFD, the International Federation for Family Development.

(May 15, 2018) Dr J is once again Al Kresta's guest on his eponymous radio show from Ave Maria. They're discussing this weekend's "Healing Family Breakdown" workshop we're holding at St. Thomas the Apostle in Ann Arbor, Michigan; check out ruthinstitute.com for more details.

May 14, 2018) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo's guest on Ave Maria Radio's Catholic Connection. They're discussing Ruth Institute's upcoming "Healing Family Breakdown" workshop on May 19 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Healing Family Breakdown will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. More details here.

(May 4, 2018) Dr J is once again Teresa Tomeo's guest on Ave Maria Radio's Catholic Connection. They're discussing Ruth Institute's upcoming "Healing Family Breakdown" workshop on May 19 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Healing Family Breakdown is on May 19, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Check out our website or find us on Facebook for more information.

(April 26, 2018) Father Paul Sullins is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They're discussing the recent survey on belief in God in the United States.

Dr. Paul Sullins is a senior research associate over at the Ruth Institute and recently retired Professor of Sociology at the Catholic University of America, among many other things. Check out his bio over on our website.

Dr. Ryhor “Greg” Harbacheuski, W3NW, began his ham radio story in Belarus, a republic of the former Soviet Union.  After immigrating to the United States to pursue his career, Greg is a successful orthopedic surgeon by day, and he enjoys melting solder, refurbishing Soviet receivers, and kit building by night. W3NW tells his ham radio story in this QSO Today.

(April 18, 2018) We welcome Father Paul Sullins, Ruth Institute's senior research associate. He is once again a guest of Drew Mariani on his eponymous show on Relevant Radio. They're discussing falling Mass attendance among Catholics--particularly the younger set--in the United States.

(March 14, 2018) Dr J is speaking to Freedom Readers, a project of Grove City College's Center for Vision & Values. Her topic is "The Government's Duty to Marriage: A Not-Exclusively Biblical Approach." Check out our podcast stream if you missed yesterday's talk to one of Grove City's classes, and stay tuned for Q&A afterward.

(March 13, 2018) Dr J is speaking to a class of students at Grove City College near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her topic is "The Government's Duty to Marriage: A Not-Exclusively Biblical Approach." Stay tuned for Q&A afterward, and tune in for tomorrow's talk in the same vein to Freedom Readers, a project of the college's Center for Vision & Values.

(January 24, 2018) Dr J is once again a guest on Janet Mefferd's radio show to discuss the state of Alabama's recent moves to eliminate marriage licenses and "privatize" marriages. Their senate has passed a motion to handle marriages through affidavits between adults.

Check out "The Government's Duty to Marriage" over at our webstore on ruthinstitute.org.

(January 17, 2018) Dr J is Trey Dimsdale's guest on "Radio Free Acton." They're discussing the link between the functionality of the family and the functionality of the economy--how family breakdown or even a completely absent family leaves people unable to fully function. This topic is the subject of an upcoming talk she'll be doing at an Acton Institute lecture series coming up at the end of January.

Steve Murphy, N8NM, builds most of his modern equipment using the Manhattan and “ugly” construction method, or he refurbishes old tube transmitters, receivers, and transceivers.  Steve is not afraid to try a new design or component to further his love of home brewing.  We follow the ham radio career of N8NM in this episode of QSO Today.

Preston Douglas, WJ2V, discovered the joys of QRP and home-brewing whole transceivers almost by accident. The result is a rewarding ham radio past-time leading to becoming the President of the QRP-ARCI group.  Preston brings to life his ham radio story, home brew projects, and QRP in this QSO Today.