(Audio) My NPR Interview about the Next Pope
In the midst of my blogging break, I wanted to share an interview I did this past weekend on NPR. It aired on the New York edition of "All Things Considered" and featured a back-and-forth with Annie Selak, author of a controversial Washington Post op-ed about the next pope.
In the interview we described what the papacy means to us, how the next pope can be more "relevant," and what kind of leader we expect the next pope to be. Listen below!
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I promised the NPR staff that I'd link back to their website, where they invite further discussion about the interview. So head over there and share your thoughts on the next pope.
Catch me on FoxNews today at 1:00pm ET
This afternoon at 1:00pm ET I'll be LIVE on FoxNews' "Spirited Debate" show discussing two topics with host Lauren Green and talk-show maven, T.J. McCormack.
It will definitely be live-streamed at FoxNews.com Live, but I'm not sure whether it will also be on the FoxNews TV station.
Here's the info they gave me about our topics:
1. Boy Scout's ban on gay people
The Boy Scouts of America, which confirmed last summer its policy barring openly gay people from participation, said last week that it was reconsidering the ban. They announced Wednesday that it would postpone a decision once more, until May, as talk of gay men and lesbians in the ranks has roiled a storied organization that carries deep emotional connection and nostalgia for millions of Americans.
2. President Obama's Prayer Breakfast speech on 'Humility'
Speaking at his fifth National Prayer Breakfast since taking office, President Obama said Thursday morning that the annual gatherings are always "wonderful." But he worries, Obama told the lawmakers and clergy gathered in Washington, D.C., that "as soon as we leave the prayer breakfast, everything we've been talking about the whole time at the prayer breakfast is forgotten ... on the same day as the prayer breakfast."
Watch live here —> http://live.foxnews.com
How to Avoid Social Media Mistakes
This past week I chatted with Dustin Faber on his 16-bit Catholic Podcast. Like me, Dustin is a young Catholic who enjoys video games and new media, so we naturally hit it off.
Our whole interview focused on the biggest social media mistakes Catholics make--and how to avoid them. Some of the ones we covered include:
- Using social media to blast out announcements
- Being institutional instead of human and relational
We also talked about the new ".catholic" domain purchase, covering both the positives and negatives. And we wrapped things up with some video game banter. I revealed my two all-time favorite videos games and discussed why I think people still enjoy the classics.
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Download the interview here (37 minutes)
What's the worst social media mistake you've seen?
“Bishop, when can we expect you on Twitter?”
That's what I asked the affable Bishop Michael Sheridan of Colorado Springs this week on his radio show. Listen to his response below:
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During the hour-long interview we also chatted about the New Evangelization, spreading the faith online, the dangers of the digital continent, and much more. Listen to the whole episode below or download it at the Colorado Catholic Herald website:
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Download the entire interview here (60 minutes)
