What We Can't Not Talk About

Professor Philip Bess, a distinguished professor of architecture at The University of Notre Dame, joins our very own Dr. Marianna Orlandi to discuss the natural law embedded in our cities. Professor Philip Bess and Dr. Marianna Orlandi explore the importance of the beauty, design, and function of cities and how the way we plan our cities and build our buildings impacts us. They talk about how cities throughout history have affected the flourishing of families and individuals and look forward to what can be done so that the spaces we live and share in can help us grow into better people. https://architecture.nd.edu/faculty/philip-bess/

Our guest today, Katy Faust is the founder and president of the non-profit and global organization, Them Before Us, an organization dedicated to fighting for children's rights and defending them against the progressive outreach of the modern world. Join us as our very own Dr. Marianna Orlandi and Katy Faust discuss the ways in which the rights of children to intact families are being subverted every day. In this episode, they discuss the importance of upholding family integrity, the dangers of divorce, the history of family disintegration, the problems with unnatural reproduction, and how Them Before Us works to speak up for children’s rights. https://thembeforeus.com/whoweare/ Check out Katy Faust's latest book: Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City Visit Our Website: https://www.austin-institute.org/

This special episode is the recording of the talk delivered by Dr. Kheriaty in Austin on Sept. 14th, 2023. Tune in to learn more about the causes of our society's distress and about what we can and should do to help people regain their sanity and their joy. https://www.aaronkheriaty.com https://www.amazon.com/New-Abnormal-Biomedical-Security-State/dp/B0B457G9V2

Meet Professor Brian Bird, Attorney, and Associate Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, as he and Dr. Marianna Orlandi sit down to discuss the impending dangers of euthanasia and assisted suicide policies in North America, particularly in Canada. In this episode, Brian Bird gives us a brief history of Canada’s euthanasia policy evolution and catches us up on the dangerous path that seems to be unfolding in Canada. Together, Professor Brian Bird and Dr. Orlandi talk about what this will mean for the country and society as a whole for both patients and doctors.

Dr. Abigail Favale, writer and professor at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, joins Dr. Marianna Orlandi to discuss the ways in which women’s dignity is actually being subverted by modern gender politics. Dr. Favale explains the detrimental effects of the pill and contraception, the modern rejection of traditional female values, the struggles of femininity on social media, and the ironic adoption of the “masculine bias”. Together Dr. Favale and Dr. Orlandi take on modern feminist theories with a critical lens to find what needs to be done to create a culture that values and dignifies true femininity. Read more from Dr. Favale in her latest book “Genesis of Gender”. Home (abigailfavale.wixsite.com) The Genesis of Gender (ignatius.com) About (cultivatingcatholicfeminism.com) The Case Against the Sexual Revolution, by Louise Perry | Tertulia Amazon.com: Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy: 9780190673611: Regnerus, Mark: Books

To kick off Fidelity Month, Clinician and Consultant, Dr. William Bellet speaks to us about why fidelity matters, now, more than ever. In this episode Dr. Orlandi and Dr. Bellet discusses how infidelity has lost its shame, how couples can protect themselves, and the impacts and influences of society on infidelity in our modern age. Dr. William Bellet is a clinical and consulting psychiatrist dedicated to building and fostering healthy families. Dr. Bellet specializes in personal and marital counseling as well as consulting for family owned and operated enterprises. Learn more about Fidelity Month at Fidelity Month - Fidelity Month, Social Movement (https://fidelitymonth.com/)

It is no surprise that Global Fertility has been declining over the course of 30-50 years. You may not be aware, however, of how steep the slope has truly become. Economist and Professor Jesús Fernández-Villaverde has devoted his studies to analyzing why this is, and how we may be able to overcome it. Tune in to this fascinating discussion, as Dr. Mariana Orlandi speaks with one of the greatest experts in global fertility numbers. According to Professor Villaverde, we have never seen such alarming trends in all the history of the world. Modern culture has made having children challenging and unattractive in multiple regards. Therefore, younger generations have shifted from family-oriented to self-oriented lifestyles. This has led to negative rippling effects especially in education, food supply, and real estate. Contrary to popular belief, having a family may actually be a solution to economics rather than being a hindrance. As Professor Villaverde says: “Creating a culture that puts family at the center of society again is absolutely fundamental.” Clara Piano’s podcast episode: https://www.austin-institute.org/podcast-wwcnta/episode/1ab0ffec/s3-e12-the-fertility-gap-why-women-around-the-world-are-having-fewer-children-than-they-desire The Coddling of the American Mind: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=coddling+of+the+american+mind&hvadid=580696255894&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9028315&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10752184360120152060&hvtargid=kwd-280547986705&hydadcr=22569_13493349&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_1g6wh8wqut_e

The fertility gap is the difference between intended and actual births. While many countries struggle with below-replacement birth rates, the average woman desires more children than she will actually have in her lifetime. Our scholar will lead us in her investigation into the causes of these frustrated desires, arguing that reductions in economic and religious liberty are to blame. Clara E. Piano is currently an assistant professor of economics at Austin Peay State University. She received her PhD in economics from George Mason University. Her primary areas of research are family economics, law and economics, and public choice. She has published academic papers on many topics including mental health and marriage, Renaissance art contracts, the organization of Christian seminaries, and the Soviet family policy. Her work has also been featured in popular outlets like Public Discourse and the Faith & Economics podcast. Beyond economics, Clara enjoys reading and discussing Catholic Social Thought.

We often think that finding love is all about being the best version of ourselves. But what if love is not about us at all? What if love is about our ability to receive another? Love, marriage and family are like a concert. Will we allow ourselves to be moved by the rise and fall of the melody, the changing rhythm and rhyme of life with the ones we love? If we are lucky, we lose ourselves to this work of art that demands everything. Join us as Marie Bellet, a loving wife, mother and songwriter, delights us in concert and in conversation on love, life, and music. About the Artist: Marie was raised in the small university town of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. The third in a family of 8 children, she escaped the humdrum of the Midwest through the music she heard on her blue transistor radio, singing her favorites in talent shows to her high school class of 24. A lone voice calling for a return to family in the midst of a materialist world, Marie Bellet writes authentic Americana songs that take the listener away from the distractions and conventions of pop culture and focus upon the importance of sacrificial love. Much like the singer/songwriters she listened to growing up, she moves off the glamorous beaten path and tells deceptively simple stories that make larger statements about hardship, heartbreak, redemption, and renewal within the real world. “I write about the life I know, from something as simple as getting through a trip to the grocery store with a bunch of kids to something as difficult as watching a son deploy to Afghanistan. I want to tell others that sacrifice is not stupidity or victimization. It is noble. It is transformative. It is love.” For more about our guest artist, visit her website: http://www.mariebellet.com/

Is your ancestor a monkey? Or perhaps, are you a monkey? These are the questions the world has been asking for over a century now. As a result, our understanding for the source of human life has drastically shifted away from religious ideologies. Nowadays, belief in the existence of God is considered “foolishness”, in comparison to science. In this episode, Dr. Mariana Orlandi interviews associate director of the Hagler institute, Dr. Clifford Fry, to explore these topics further. They discuss his new book: Is Your Ancestor A Monkey?: An Exploration of Key Issues in the Evolution Versus Creation Debate, and how, ultimately, we are all on the same quest to understand our own existence. Dr. Fry touches on acclaimed scientific thinkers- such as Isaac Newton- and how their findings pointed towards the possibility of a creator rather than not. Is it possible to consider the existence of God with rationale, rather than belief/ feelings? Join us to find out (and stay tuned for an original song, written and performed by Dr. Fry himself)! Clifford L. Fry, who has a Ph.D. in Economics, has worked in academia, the Federal Reserve, private banking, and consulting, and has published research in peer-reviewed journals in economics and finance. He has devoted years of service to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, as a board member, a regional representative for Texas, and chair of the Family Empowerment Board. A songwriter and musician, he is the founder of Dr. Fry's Texas Medicine Band. His songs are available on streaming services and YouTube. Clifford currently resides with his wife and daughter in College Station, Texas. Is Your Ancestor A Monkey?: An Exploration of Key Issues in the Evolution Versus Creation Debate https://www.amazon.com/Your-Ancestor-Monkey-Exploration-Evolution/dp/1667882740 Principia Mathematica https://www.amazon.com/Principia-Mathematica-Alfred-North-Whitehead/dp/0342921614/ref=asc_df_0342921614/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366282405567&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12571345026879681406&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028315&hvtargid=pla-571091981693&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78795691600&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366282405567&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12571345026879681406&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028315&hvtargid=pla-571091981693 Priest of Nature: The Religious Worlds of Isaac Newton https://www.amazon.com/Priest-Nature-Religious-Worlds-Newton/dp/0199995354