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	<title>100: All Good Things Must Come to an End</title>
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	<title>99: Sanctification Through Work</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[I recently gave a talk to a women's group on the topic of "Sanctification Through Work." We spend most of our lives working, whether it's paid or not, and so we need to make sure work draws us closer to—rather than farther away from—God. I'm sharing the recording of the talk on this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></description>
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	<title>98: The Purpose of Marriage</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[I recently taught a class for my parish and the topic was marriage. I covered a number of areas related to the sacrament, but in particular I focused on the three purposes of marriage, and their corresponding importance. Topics covered: Origin of marriage Marriage defined Purpose of marriage Essential elements of marriage Christ elevates marriage [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>97: Fielding a Big &#8220;Team Catholic&#8221;</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot of in-fighting in the Catholic world, among traditional Catholics, among conservative Catholics, and particularly between traditional and conservative Catholics. In this episode, I go full Rodney King and ask, &#8220;Can we all just get along?&#8221; Topics covered: A desire to &#8220;Unite the Clans&#8221; &#8220;He that is not against us is for us.&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>96: What Kind of Catholic Are You?</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In today's Church, there are many different kinds of Catholics, with three main categories: liberal, conservative, and traditional. I take a look at these labels and what they mean in this episode of "Swimming Upstream".]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In todays Church, there are many different kinds of Catholics, with three main categories: liberal, conservative, and traditional. I take a look at these labels and what they mean in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>95: The State of the Cryptocurrency Industry</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have left the public spotlight since their highs in late 2017. What is going on in the cryptocurrency industry these days? Is the promise of blockchain technology still possible? Or was it all hype?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have left the public spotlight since their highs in late 2017. What is going on in the cryptocurrency industry these days? Is the promise of blockchain technology still possible? Or was it all hype?]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>94: Fasting and Lent</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[With Lent approaching, it's time to re-look at a traditional Christian practice that has been sadly forgotten: fasting.]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Lent approaching, it's time to re-look at a traditional Christian practice that has been sadly forgotten: fasting.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>93: What is the Church?</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[An examination of the Church and its role in salvation.]]></description>
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	<title>92: Soon-To-Be-Saint John Henry Newman and His Most Important Teaching</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This week it was announced that the Vatican approved a 2nd miracle attributed to Bl. John Henry Newman, which clears the way for him to be canonized a Saint of the Catholic Church. I have a devotion to this great man, and so I use this announcement as an opportunity to talk about his life [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This week it was announced that the Vatican approved a 2nd miracle attributed to Bl. John Henry Newman, which clears the way for him to be canonized a Saint of the Catholic Church. I have a devotion to this great man, and so I use this announcement as an opportunity to talk about his life [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Podcast-92-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>91: Why I&#8217;m Not Donating to My Diocesan Appeal</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/91/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3490</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I've finally said "enough is enough" and won't be giving to my diocese's annual appeal this year.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ive finally said enough is enough and wont be giving to my dioceses annual appeal this year.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I've finally said "enough is enough" and won't be giving to my diocese's annual appeal this year.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I've finally said "enough is enough" and won't be giving to my diocese's annual appeal this year.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>91: Why I&#8217;m Not Donating to My Diocesan Appeal</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>27:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I've finally said "enough is enough" and won't be giving to my diocese's annual appeal this year.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Podcast-91-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>90: Is Time Travel Possible?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/90/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3481</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time travel even possible, not just scientifically, but philosophically?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time travel even ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time travel even possible, not just scientifically, but philosophically?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3481/90.m4a" length="13366986" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time travel even possible, not just scientifically, but philosophically?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-90-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>90: Is Time Travel Possible?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>27:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time travel even possible, not just scientifically, but philosophically?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-90-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>89: Creation and Origin</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/89/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3477</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. It's obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesn't allow to be believed, while focusing on how to interpret the Biblical account from Genesis 1.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. Its obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesnt allow to be believed, while focusing on how to interpret ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. It's obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesn't allow to be believed, while focusing on how to interpret the Biblical account from Genesis 1.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3477/89.m4a" length="29913262" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. It's obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesn't allow to be believed, while focusing on how to interpret the Biblical account from Genesis 1.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-89-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>89: Creation and Origin</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:00:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. It's obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesn't allow to be believed, while focusing on how to interpret the Biblical account from Genesis 1.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-89-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>88: The Government Shutdown: Is Government Itself Non-Essential?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/88/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3466</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Government Shutdown continues, which means that all "non-essential" personnel are currently furloughed. But this raises the question: what functions of government are essential? In this episode, I take a closer look at anarcho-capitalism, which would answer: no government functions are essential.
]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Government Shutdown continues, which means that all non-essential personnel are currently furloughed. But this raises the question: what functions of government are essential? In this episode, I take a closer look at anarcho-capitalism, which would a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Government Shutdown continues, which means that all "non-essential" personnel are currently furloughed. But this raises the question: what functions of government are essential? In this episode, I take a closer look at anarcho-capitalism, which would answer: no government functions are essential.
]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3466/88.m4a" length="14563726" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Government Shutdown continues, which means that all "non-essential" personnel are currently furloughed. But this raises the question: what functions of government are essential? In this episode, I take a closer look at anarcho-capitalism, which would answer: no government functions are essential.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-88-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>88: The Government Shutdown: Is Government Itself Non-Essential?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>29:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Government Shutdown continues, which means that all "non-essential" personnel are currently furloughed. But this raises the question: what functions of government are essential? In this episode, I take a closer look at anarcho-capitalism, which would answer: no government functions are essential.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-88-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>87: How the Pro-Life Movement Made Me Catholic</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/87/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3455</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today is the March for Life and next week is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Although legalized abortion has been a tragedy beyond comprehension, God has brought good out of the pro-life movement, including my conversion to Catholicism.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today is the March for Life and next week is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Although legalized abortion has been a tragedy beyond comprehension, God has brought good out of the pro-life movement, including]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is the March for Life and next week is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Although legalized abortion has been a tragedy beyond comprehension, God has brought good out of the pro-life movement, including my conversion to Catholicism.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3455/87.m4a" length="16021862" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is the March for Life and next week is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Although legalized abortion has been a tragedy beyond comprehension, God has brought good out of the pro-life movement, including my conversion to Catholicism.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-87-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-87-Image.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>87: How the Pro-Life Movement Made Me Catholic</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>32:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today is the March for Life and next week is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Although legalized abortion has been a tragedy beyond comprehension, God has brought good out of the pro-life movement, including my conversion to Catholicism.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-87-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>86: When Scandal Hits Closer to Home</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/86/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3447</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This week two institutions I admire—Opus Dei and the Franciscan University of Steubenville—were hit with separate scandals. This has led me to think about how we typically react to scandal and what our proper reaction should be.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week two institutions I admire—Opus Dei and the Franciscan University of Steubenville—were hit with separate scandals. This has led me to think about how we typically react to scandal and what our proper reaction should be.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This week two institutions I admire—Opus Dei and the Franciscan University of Steubenville—were hit with separate scandals. This has led me to think about how we typically react to scandal and what our proper reaction should be.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3447/86.m4a" length="14818854" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week two institutions I admire—Opus Dei and the Franciscan University of Steubenville—were hit with separate scandals. This has led me to think about how we typically react to scandal and what our proper reaction should be.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-86-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-86-Image.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>86: When Scandal Hits Closer to Home</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>30:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This week two institutions I admire—Opus Dei and the Franciscan University of Steubenville—were hit with separate scandals. This has led me to think about how we typically react to scandal and what our proper reaction should be.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-86-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>85: We Must Help the Poor. But How?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/85/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3444</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Helping the poor has in modern times become a "liberal" issue. But if you are a Christian, no matter your political leanings, you are obligated to help the poor. But what are the best ways to do that?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Helping the poor has in modern times become a liberal issue. But if you are a Christian, no matter your political leanings, you are obligated to help the poor. But what are the best ways to do that?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Helping the poor has in modern times become a "liberal" issue. But if you are a Christian, no matter your political leanings, you are obligated to help the poor. But what are the best ways to do that?]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3444/85.m4a" length="17784258" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Helping the poor has in modern times become a "liberal" issue. But if you are a Christian, no matter your political leanings, you are obligated to help the poor. But what are the best ways to do that?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-85-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-85-Image.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>85: We Must Help the Poor. But How?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Helping the poor has in modern times become a "liberal" issue. But if you are a Christian, no matter your political leanings, you are obligated to help the poor. But what are the best ways to do that?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Podcast-85-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>84: Toward a Simpler 2019</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/84/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 13:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3425</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[t's the end of the year, which means it's time for New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss my own resolution to live a simpler 2019, which is something Pope Francis also called for in his recent Christmas Eve homily.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ts the end of the year, which means its time for New Years Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss my own resolution to live a simpler 2019, which is something Pope Francis also called for in his recent Christmas Eve homily.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[t's the end of the year, which means it's time for New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss my own resolution to live a simpler 2019, which is something Pope Francis also called for in his recent Christmas Eve homily.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3425/84.m4a" length="15462814" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[t's the end of the year, which means it's time for New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss my own resolution to live a simpler 2019, which is something Pope Francis also called for in his recent Christmas Eve homily.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-84-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-84-Image.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>84: Toward a Simpler 2019</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>31:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[t's the end of the year, which means it's time for New Year's Resolutions. In this episode, I discuss my own resolution to live a simpler 2019, which is something Pope Francis also called for in his recent Christmas Eve homily.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-84-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>83: What Must I Do To Be Saved?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/83/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3421</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In a recent interview, Ben Shapiro asked Bishop Robert Barron, "I’m a Jew. I follow the Law. Can I go to Heaven?" Bishop Barron's response has led to a vigorous debate as to what is necessary for salvation. I tackle this issue in this episode, outlining my main practical and theological criticisms of Bishop Barron's answer. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In a recent interview, Ben Shapiro asked Bishop Robert Barron, I’m a Jew. I follow the Law. Can I go to Heaven? Bishop Barrons response has led to a vigorous debate as to what is necessary for salvation. I tackle this issue in this episode, outlining my ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a recent interview, Ben Shapiro asked Bishop Robert Barron, "I’m a Jew. I follow the Law. Can I go to Heaven?" Bishop Barron's response has led to a vigorous debate as to what is necessary for salvation. I tackle this issue in this episode, outlining my main practical and theological criticisms of Bishop Barron's answer. ]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3421/83.m4a" length="17529158" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a recent interview, Ben Shapiro asked Bishop Robert Barron, "I’m a Jew. I follow the Law. Can I go to Heaven?" Bishop Barron's response has led to a vigorous debate as to what is necessary for salvation. I tackle this issue in this episode, outlining my main practical and theological criticisms of Bishop Barron's answer. ]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-83-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-83-Image.jpg</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>83: What Must I Do To Be Saved?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In a recent interview, Ben Shapiro asked Bishop Robert Barron, "I’m a Jew. I follow the Law. Can I go to Heaven?" Bishop Barron's response has led to a vigorous debate as to what is necessary for salvation. I tackle this issue in this episode, outlining my main practical and theological criticisms of Bishop Barron's answer. ]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-83-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>82: Gender Distinctions and the Liturgy</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/82/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3418</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today we face massive gender confusion in our culture. Men and women are said to be the exact same, and men can claim to be women, and women can claim to be men. I would argue that one of the best ways to combat this confusion can be found in how we celebrate the Mass.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we face massive gender confusion in our culture. Men and women are said to be the exact same, and men can claim to be women, and women can claim to be men. I would argue that one of the best ways to combat this confusion can be found in how we cele]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we face massive gender confusion in our culture. Men and women are said to be the exact same, and men can claim to be women, and women can claim to be men. I would argue that one of the best ways to combat this confusion can be found in how we celebrate the Mass.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3418/82.m4a" length="14174462" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we face massive gender confusion in our culture. Men and women are said to be the exact same, and men can claim to be women, and women can claim to be men. I would argue that one of the best ways to combat this confusion can be found in how we celebrate the Mass.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-82-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>82: Gender Distinctions and the Liturgy</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today we face massive gender confusion in our culture. Men and women are said to be the exact same, and men can claim to be women, and women can claim to be men. I would argue that one of the best ways to combat this confusion can be found in how we celebrate the Mass.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-82-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>81: The Five Meanings of Faith</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/81/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3414</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Recently my pastor asked me to sub for him in our adult catechism class at our parish. The topic to be covered was "faith." I decided to use the class to distinguish between the five different meanings of the word "faith". ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently my pastor asked me to sub for him in our adult catechism class at our parish. The topic to be covered was faith. I decided to use the class to distinguish between the five different meanings of the word faith. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently my pastor asked me to sub for him in our adult catechism class at our parish. The topic to be covered was "faith." I decided to use the class to distinguish between the five different meanings of the word "faith". ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently my pastor asked me to sub for him in our adult catechism class at our parish. The topic to be covered was "faith." I decided to use the class to distinguish between the five different meanings of the word "faith". ]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>81: The Five Meanings of Faith</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Recently my pastor asked me to sub for him in our adult catechism class at our parish. The topic to be covered was "faith." I decided to use the class to distinguish between the five different meanings of the word "faith". ]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-81-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>80: Is Benedict XVI Still the Pope?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/80/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3410</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Discontent with Pope Francis has led some Catholics to suspect that perhaps he's not the real pope. Instead "Pope Emeritus" Benedict XVI is still the true pope. I look into this assertion in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Discontent with Pope Francis has led some Catholics to suspect that perhaps hes not the real pope. Instead Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is still the true pope. I look into this assertion in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Discontent with Pope Francis has led some Catholics to suspect that perhaps he's not the real pope. Instead "Pope Emeritus" Benedict XVI is still the true pope. I look into this assertion in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Discontent with Pope Francis has led some Catholics to suspect that perhaps he's not the real pope. Instead "Pope Emeritus" Benedict XVI is still the true pope. I look into this assertion in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-80-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>80: Is Benedict XVI Still the Pope?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Discontent with Pope Francis has led some Catholics to suspect that perhaps he's not the real pope. Instead "Pope Emeritus" Benedict XVI is still the true pope. I look into this assertion in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-80-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>79: What Did Mary Know and When Did She Know It?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/79/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3405</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[A popular song asks the question, "Mary, Did You Know?" Well, what did Mary know, and when did she know it?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A popular song asks the question, Mary, Did You Know? Well, what did Mary know, and when did she know it?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A popular song asks the question, "Mary, Did You Know?" Well, what did Mary know, and when did she know it?]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A popular song asks the question, "Mary, Did You Know?" Well, what did Mary know, and when did she know it?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-79-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>79: What Did Mary Know and When Did She Know It?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A popular song asks the question, "Mary, Did You Know?" Well, what did Mary know, and when did she know it?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-79-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>78: Is Franciscan University Becoming Liberal?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/78/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3402</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I address the allegations that Franciscan University is becoming "liberal".]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I address the allegations that Franciscan University is becoming liberal.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I address the allegations that Franciscan University is becoming "liberal".]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I address the allegations that Franciscan University is becoming "liberal".]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-78-Image.jpg"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>78: Is Franciscan University Becoming Liberal?</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I address the allegations that Franciscan University is becoming "liberal".]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Podcast-78-Image.jpg"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>77: Advent Devotions</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/77/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2018 15:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3388</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Season of Advent is a wonderful time to grow spiritually. In this episode, I explain three traditional Advent devotions that can help your family prepare for the coming of the Christ Child this Advent.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Season of Advent is a wonderful time to grow spiritually. In this episode, I explain three traditional Advent devotions that can help your family prepare for the coming of the Christ Child this Advent.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Season of Advent is a wonderful time to grow spiritually. In this episode, I explain three traditional Advent devotions that can help your family prepare for the coming of the Christ Child this Advent.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Season of Advent is a wonderful time to grow spiritually. In this episode, I explain three traditional Advent devotions that can help your family prepare for the coming of the Christ Child this Advent.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>77: Advent Devotions</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Season of Advent is a wonderful time to grow spiritually. In this episode, I explain three traditional Advent devotions that can help your family prepare for the coming of the Christ Child this Advent.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>76: The Miracle of Intermittent Fasting</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/76/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3346</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After years of struggling with health problems, I&#8217;ve finally found something that makes me feel better, have more energy, and lifts my brain fog: intermittent fasting. Read about how I came to embrace intermittent fasting here.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After years of struggling with health problems, I&#8217;ve finally found something that makes me feel better, have more energy, and lifts my brain fog: intermittent fasting. Read about how I came to embrace intermittent fasting here.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[After years of struggling with health problems, I&#8217;ve finally found something that makes me feel better, have more energy, and lifts my brain fog: intermittent fasting. Read about how I came to embrace intermittent fasting here.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3346/76.mp3" length="39326273" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After years of struggling with health problems, I&#8217;ve finally found something that makes me feel better, have more energy, and lifts my brain fog: intermittent fasting. Read about how I came to embrace intermittent fasting here.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>76: The Miracle of Intermittent Fasting</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>20:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[After years of struggling with health problems, I&#8217;ve finally found something that makes me feel better, have more energy, and lifts my brain fog: intermittent fasting. Read about how I came to embrace intermittent fasting here.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>75: Do Catholics Have to Vote for Republicans?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/75/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3227</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, I wanted to address the issue of voting. Specifically, what priorities should Catholics consider when voting? My answers might not be what you expect.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, I wanted to address the issue of voting. Specifically, what priorities should Catholics consider when voting? My answers might not be what you expect.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, I wanted to address the issue of voting. Specifically, what priorities should Catholics consider when voting? My answers might not be what you expect.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3227/75.mp3" length="43212842" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, I wanted to address the issue of voting. Specifically, what priorities should Catholics consider when voting? My answers might not be what you expect.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>75: Do Catholics Have to Vote for Republicans?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>22:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[With the 2018 midterm elections approaching, I wanted to address the issue of voting. Specifically, what priorities should Catholics consider when voting? My answers might not be what you expect.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>74: What Makes for a Bad Pope?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/74/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3196</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The history of the papacy is filled with saints and sinners, good popes and bad popes. Sometimes Catholics want to deny that we can have bad popes, or that the pope they are living under could be a bad pope. In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I take a look at what makes for a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The history of the papacy is filled with saints and sinners, good popes and bad popes. Sometimes Catholics want to deny that we can have bad popes, or that the pope they are living under could be a bad pope. In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I take a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The history of the papacy is filled with saints and sinners, good popes and bad popes. Sometimes Catholics want to deny that we can have bad popes, or that the pope they are living under could be a bad pope. In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I take a look at what makes for a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3196/74.mp3" length="50087643" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The history of the papacy is filled with saints and sinners, good popes and bad popes. Sometimes Catholics want to deny that we can have bad popes, or that the pope they are living under could be a bad pope. In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I take a look at what makes for a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>74: What Makes for a Bad Pope?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The history of the papacy is filled with saints and sinners, good popes and bad popes. Sometimes Catholics want to deny that we can have bad popes, or that the pope they are living under could be a bad pope. In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I take a look at what makes for a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>73: The Battle for the Soul of the Vatican</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/73/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 11:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3181</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[For decades there’s been a battle for the soul of the Vatican &#8211; will it be faithfully Catholic, or will it conform to the world? For most of that time this battle has been quietly raging behind the scenes, but in recent months it’s come out into the open. What does this mean for the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[For decades there’s been a battle for the soul of the Vatican &#8211; will it be faithfully Catholic, or will it conform to the world? For most of that time this battle has been quietly raging behind the scenes, but in recent months it’s come out into th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For decades there’s been a battle for the soul of the Vatican &#8211; will it be faithfully Catholic, or will it conform to the world? For most of that time this battle has been quietly raging behind the scenes, but in recent months it’s come out into the open. What does this mean for the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[For decades there’s been a battle for the soul of the Vatican &#8211; will it be faithfully Catholic, or will it conform to the world? For most of that time this battle has been quietly raging behind the scenes, but in recent months it’s come out into the open. What does this mean for the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>73: The Battle for the Soul of the Vatican</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>18:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[For decades there’s been a battle for the soul of the Vatican &#8211; will it be faithfully Catholic, or will it conform to the world? For most of that time this battle has been quietly raging behind the scenes, but in recent months it’s come out into the open. What does this mean for the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>72: 2018 MLB Season Review (with a special guest!)</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/72/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3163</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[With the end of the 2018 MLB season, I wanted to review some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the season. I decided to bring on a special guest, someone who is an expert on baseball &#8211; and also happens to be my son. Topics covered: Review of our 2018 pre-season predictions Best player of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the end of the 2018 MLB season, I wanted to review some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the season. I decided to bring on a special guest, someone who is an expert on baseball &#8211; and also happens to be my son. Topics covered: Review of our]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the end of the 2018 MLB season, I wanted to review some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the season. I decided to bring on a special guest, someone who is an expert on baseball &#8211; and also happens to be my son. Topics covered: Review of our 2018 pre-season predictions Best player of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3163/72.mp3" length="46895442" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the end of the 2018 MLB season, I wanted to review some of the highlights (and lowlights) of the season. I decided to bring on a special guest, someone who is an expert on baseball &#8211; and also happens to be my son. Topics covered: Review of our 2018 pre-season predictions Best player of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<title>71: Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/71/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The bruising Supreme Court confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh is another in a long list of battles dating back to Robert Bork. I take a look at Kavanaugh and this particular battle in this episode of Swimming Upstream. Topics covered include: An analysis of Kavanaugh&#8217;s views The sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh The real issue: [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The bruising Supreme Court confirmation battle over Brett Kavanaugh is another in a long list of battles dating back to Robert Bork. I take a look at Kavanaugh and this particular battle in this episode of Swimming Upstream. Topics covered include: An an]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>70: Libertarians and Abortion</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/70/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Abortion is a contentious issue among libertarians, with the majority saying they are &#8220;pro-choice,&#8221; while a sizable minority says they are &#8220;pro-life.&#8221; In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I tackle this issue to try to determine the best libertarian position on abortion. Topics discussed: The divide among libertarians regarding abortion. What makes a person a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Abortion is a contentious issue among libertarians, with the majority saying they are &#8220;pro-choice,&#8221; while a sizable minority says they are &#8220;pro-life.&#8221; In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I tackle this issue to try to determine t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Abortion is a contentious issue among libertarians, with the majority saying they are &#8220;pro-choice,&#8221; while a sizable minority says they are &#8220;pro-life.&#8221; In this episode of Swimming Upstream, I tackle this issue to try to determine the best libertarian position on abortion. Topics discussed: The divide among libertarians regarding abortion. What makes a person a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>69: 4 Steps for Reforming the Catholic Hierarchy</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/69/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[With the rampant corruption infecting the Catholic hierarchy, it&#8217;s time to look to reform. And I don&#8217;t mean rejecting the institution of the hierarchy, a la Protestantism. I mean reforming the human elements of how things operate at the highest levels of the Church. In this episode, I give four vital steps I think reform [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the rampant corruption infecting the Catholic hierarchy, it&#8217;s time to look to reform. And I don&#8217;t mean rejecting the institution of the hierarchy, a la Protestantism. I mean reforming the human elements of how things operate at the highe]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>68: The Plan to Make You Poorer</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/68/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2018 17:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today is Labor Day, and I want to talk about the primary fruit of our labor: money. Specifically, how government&#8217;s control of money makes everyone poorer over time. Topics Covered: The Three Properties of Money Why do some forms of money fail? Why have some forms of money (like gold) succeeded over time? The problem [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today is Labor Day, and I want to talk about the primary fruit of our labor: money. Specifically, how government&#8217;s control of money makes everyone poorer over time. Topics Covered: The Three Properties of Money Why do some forms of money fail? Why ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is Labor Day, and I want to talk about the primary fruit of our labor: money. Specifically, how government&#8217;s control of money makes everyone poorer over time. Topics Covered: The Three Properties of Money Why do some forms of money fail? Why have some forms of money (like gold) succeeded over time? The problem [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>67: Should Pope Francis Resign?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/67/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The recent allegation that Pope Francis knew about former Cardinal McCarrick&#8217;s immoral activities has sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic Church. Some are calling for the Pope&#8217;s resignation. Should he resign? If he doesn&#8217;t, can he be forced out? I discuss all this on today&#8217;s episode of Swimming Upstream. Resources: Ex-Nuncio Accuses Pope Francis of Failing [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The recent allegation that Pope Francis knew about former Cardinal McCarrick&#8217;s immoral activities has sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic Church. Some are calling for the Pope&#8217;s resignation. Should he resign? If he doesn&#8217;t, can he b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The recent allegation that Pope Francis knew about former Cardinal McCarrick&#8217;s immoral activities has sent shockwaves throughout the Catholic Church. Some are calling for the Pope&#8217;s resignation. Should he resign? If he doesn&#8217;t, can he be forced out? I discuss all this on today&#8217;s episode of Swimming Upstream. Resources: Ex-Nuncio Accuses Pope Francis of Failing [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>66: 5 Reasons to Love the Church</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/66/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[With the ongoing sex abuse crisis in the Church, it can be hard to be Catholic. But I still love the Church! Why? I give five of my reasons in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the ongoing sex abuse crisis in the Church, it can be hard to be Catholic. But I still love the Church! Why? I give five of my reasons in this episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>65: The Allure of Socialism</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/65/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Why is socialism enjoying a surge in popularity in recent years? Why are young people in particular attracted to it? I take a look at this phenomenon in today&#8217;s episode of Swimming Upstream.]]></description>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
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	<title>64: How Should Lay Catholics Respond in Wake of the McCarrick Scandal?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/64/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 19:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3063</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[There hasn&#8217;t been this much disgust from lay Catholics toward the Catholic hierarchy since before the Protestant Reformation. The McCarrick scandal has revealed there is rot deep within the episcopacy. Many lay Catholics want to know: What can I do? I give some practical suggestions. Resources: When Bishops Lose Their Authority An Invitation to the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There hasn&#8217;t been this much disgust from lay Catholics toward the Catholic hierarchy since before the Protestant Reformation. The McCarrick scandal has revealed there is rot deep within the episcopacy. Many lay Catholics want to know: What can I do]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There hasn&#8217;t been this much disgust from lay Catholics toward the Catholic hierarchy since before the Protestant Reformation. The McCarrick scandal has revealed there is rot deep within the episcopacy. Many lay Catholics want to know: What can I do? I give some practical suggestions. Resources: When Bishops Lose Their Authority An Invitation to the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There hasn&#8217;t been this much disgust from lay Catholics toward the Catholic hierarchy since before the Protestant Reformation. The McCarrick scandal has revealed there is rot deep within the episcopacy. Many lay Catholics want to know: What can I do? I give some practical suggestions. Resources: When Bishops Lose Their Authority An Invitation to the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>63: Can You Be a Catholic and a Libertarian?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/63/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s common among Catholics to claim that libertarianism is incompatible with Catholicism. Liberal Catholics dismiss it as uncaring toward the poor and needy. Conservative Catholics would say libertarians endorse immorality like abortion and same-sex marriage. But I would argue that these criticism flow from a misunderstanding of libertarianism (and a misunderstanding of Catholicism). Some topics covered in [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s common among Catholics to claim that libertarianism is incompatible with Catholicism. Liberal Catholics dismiss it as uncaring toward the poor and needy. Conservative Catholics would say libertarians endorse immorality like abortion and same-s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s common among Catholics to claim that libertarianism is incompatible with Catholicism. Liberal Catholics dismiss it as uncaring toward the poor and needy. Conservative Catholics would say libertarians endorse immorality like abortion and same-sex marriage. But I would argue that these criticism flow from a misunderstanding of libertarianism (and a misunderstanding of Catholicism). Some topics covered in [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&#8217;s common among Catholics to claim that libertarianism is incompatible with Catholicism. Liberal Catholics dismiss it as uncaring toward the poor and needy. Conservative Catholics would say libertarians endorse immorality like abortion and same-sex marriage. But I would argue that these criticism flow from a misunderstanding of libertarianism (and a misunderstanding of Catholicism). Some topics covered in [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>24:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s common among Catholics to claim that libertarianism is incompatible with Catholicism. Liberal Catholics dismiss it as uncaring toward the poor and needy. Conservative Catholics would say libertarians endorse immorality like abortion and same-sex marriage. But I would argue that these criticism flow from a misunderstanding of libertarianism (and a misunderstanding of Catholicism). Some topics covered in [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>62: Is it anti-Catholic to Oppose Government Programs?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/62/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:57:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3044</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Recently I&#8217;ve been under fire for noting that it&#8217;s not &#8220;pro-life&#8221; to endorse every government program under the sun. Some have even gone so far as to call me &#8220;anti-Catholic&#8221; because they believe Catholics must support such programs. But is this the case? In this podcast I argue that good intentions are not enough &#8211; we need to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently I&#8217;ve been under fire for noting that it&#8217;s not &#8220;pro-life&#8221; to endorse every government program under the sun. Some have even gone so far as to call me &#8220;anti-Catholic&#8221; because they believe Catholics must support ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently I&#8217;ve been under fire for noting that it&#8217;s not &#8220;pro-life&#8221; to endorse every government program under the sun. Some have even gone so far as to call me &#8220;anti-Catholic&#8221; because they believe Catholics must support such programs. But is this the case? In this podcast I argue that good intentions are not enough &#8211; we need to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently I&#8217;ve been under fire for noting that it&#8217;s not &#8220;pro-life&#8221; to endorse every government program under the sun. Some have even gone so far as to call me &#8220;anti-Catholic&#8221; because they believe Catholics must support such programs. But is this the case? In this podcast I argue that good intentions are not enough &#8211; we need to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>61: What&#8217;s a &#8220;Pro-Life Issue&#8221;?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/61/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3019</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You hear it everywhere now: Immigration is a pro-life issue. Racism is a pro-life issue. Health care is a pro-life issue. It seems that everything is a pro-life issue now. In this episode, I argue that such a promiscuous use of the label threatens to dilute it and fragment the pro-life movement.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You hear it everywhere now: Immigration is a pro-life issue. Racism is a pro-life issue. Health care is a pro-life issue. It seems that everything is a pro-life issue now. In this episode, I argue that such a promiscuous use of the label threatens to dil]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You hear it everywhere now: Immigration is a pro-life issue. Racism is a pro-life issue. Health care is a pro-life issue. It seems that everything is a pro-life issue now. In this episode, I argue that such a promiscuous use of the label threatens to dilute it and fragment the pro-life movement.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You hear it everywhere now: Immigration is a pro-life issue. Racism is a pro-life issue. Health care is a pro-life issue. It seems that everything is a pro-life issue now. In this episode, I argue that such a promiscuous use of the label threatens to dilute it and fragment the pro-life movement.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>14:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[You hear it everywhere now: Immigration is a pro-life issue. Racism is a pro-life issue. Health care is a pro-life issue. It seems that everything is a pro-life issue now. In this episode, I argue that such a promiscuous use of the label threatens to dilute it and fragment the pro-life movement.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>60: Our Suicidal Culture</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/60/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3015</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What is causing the rise in suicides in our country? Is it simply a case of mental illness? Is it Trump&#8217;s fault for cutting various programs? Or is it more of a cultural issue? I look at what I think are some of the causes of his tragic epidemic. Resources: Suicide Rates Are Rising. What [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What is causing the rise in suicides in our country? Is it simply a case of mental illness? Is it Trump&#8217;s fault for cutting various programs? Or is it more of a cultural issue? I look at what I think are some of the causes of his tragic epidemic. R]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is causing the rise in suicides in our country? Is it simply a case of mental illness? Is it Trump&#8217;s fault for cutting various programs? Or is it more of a cultural issue? I look at what I think are some of the causes of his tragic epidemic. Resources: Suicide Rates Are Rising. What [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is causing the rise in suicides in our country? Is it simply a case of mental illness? Is it Trump&#8217;s fault for cutting various programs? Or is it more of a cultural issue? I look at what I think are some of the causes of his tragic epidemic. Resources: Suicide Rates Are Rising. What [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>59: Catholics and Gay Pride Month</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/59/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3008</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This month is &#8220;Gay Pride Month,&#8221; so of course Fr. James Martin is out there as the pied piper for the gay rights movement. But how should Catholics actually respond to Gay Pride Month? The standard response is &#8220;love the sinner, hate the sin.&#8221; And this is true, but I think we need to go deeper. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This month is &#8220;Gay Pride Month,&#8221; so of course Fr. James Martin is out there as the pied piper for the gay rights movement. But how should Catholics actually respond to Gay Pride Month? The standard response is &#8220;love the sinner, hate the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This month is &#8220;Gay Pride Month,&#8221; so of course Fr. James Martin is out there as the pied piper for the gay rights movement. But how should Catholics actually respond to Gay Pride Month? The standard response is &#8220;love the sinner, hate the sin.&#8221; And this is true, but I think we need to go deeper. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This month is &#8220;Gay Pride Month,&#8221; so of course Fr. James Martin is out there as the pied piper for the gay rights movement. But how should Catholics actually respond to Gay Pride Month? The standard response is &#8220;love the sinner, hate the sin.&#8221; And this is true, but I think we need to go deeper. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>58: To Be Catholic Is to Be Counter-Cultural</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/58/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 13:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=3000</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This podcast includes a commencement address I recently gave at the graduation ceremonies for a local homeschool association. In my address I noted that many leaders urge our young people to be &#8220;counter-cultural,&#8221; yet being counter-cultural is now ironically the cultural norm. What is truly counter-cultural? Being a practicing Catholic &#8211; being a saint.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This podcast includes a commencement address I recently gave at the graduation ceremonies for a local homeschool association. In my address I noted that many leaders urge our young people to be &#8220;counter-cultural,&#8221; yet being counter-cultural i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This podcast includes a commencement address I recently gave at the graduation ceremonies for a local homeschool association. In my address I noted that many leaders urge our young people to be &#8220;counter-cultural,&#8221; yet being counter-cultural is now ironically the cultural norm. What is truly counter-cultural? Being a practicing Catholic &#8211; being a saint.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/3000/58.m4a" length="8814730" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This podcast includes a commencement address I recently gave at the graduation ceremonies for a local homeschool association. In my address I noted that many leaders urge our young people to be &#8220;counter-cultural,&#8221; yet being counter-cultural is now ironically the cultural norm. What is truly counter-cultural? Being a practicing Catholic &#8211; being a saint.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>57: School Shootings</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/57/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 20:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[More school shootings have occurred recently, which means more calls for gun control. But are guns the problem? Or is it something deeper? I take a look at this issue in this week&#8217;s episode. Originally a Facebook Live Video. Resources: There Are Fewer School Shootings Now Than During the 1990s We Don’t Have A School [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[More school shootings have occurred recently, which means more calls for gun control. But are guns the problem? Or is it something deeper? I take a look at this issue in this week&#8217;s episode. Originally a Facebook Live Video. Resources: There Are Fe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[More school shootings have occurred recently, which means more calls for gun control. But are guns the problem? Or is it something deeper? I take a look at this issue in this week&#8217;s episode. Originally a Facebook Live Video. Resources: There Are Fewer School Shootings Now Than During the 1990s We Don’t Have A School [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[More school shootings have occurred recently, which means more calls for gun control. But are guns the problem? Or is it something deeper? I take a look at this issue in this week&#8217;s episode. Originally a Facebook Live Video. Resources: There Are Fewer School Shootings Now Than During the 1990s We Don’t Have A School [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[More school shootings have occurred recently, which means more calls for gun control. But are guns the problem? Or is it something deeper? I take a look at this issue in this week&#8217;s episode. Originally a Facebook Live Video. Resources: There Are Fewer School Shootings Now Than During the 1990s We Don’t Have A School [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>56: The Forked Tongue of Fr. James Martin</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/56/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 19:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2983</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Fr. James Martin has made a career of skirting the fine line between implicitly criticizing Church teaching without explicitly rejecting it. But even when he is explaining Church teaching, as he did in a recent America Magazine article, he&#8217;s still undermining it. Resources: What is the official church teaching on homosexuality? Responding to a commonly asked question (by [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fr. James Martin has made a career of skirting the fine line between implicitly criticizing Church teaching without explicitly rejecting it. But even when he is explaining Church teaching, as he did in a recent America Magazine article, he&#8217;s still ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fr. James Martin has made a career of skirting the fine line between implicitly criticizing Church teaching without explicitly rejecting it. But even when he is explaining Church teaching, as he did in a recent America Magazine article, he&#8217;s still undermining it. Resources: What is the official church teaching on homosexuality? Responding to a commonly asked question (by [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2983/56.m4a" length="11987046" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fr. James Martin has made a career of skirting the fine line between implicitly criticizing Church teaching without explicitly rejecting it. But even when he is explaining Church teaching, as he did in a recent America Magazine article, he&#8217;s still undermining it. Resources: What is the official church teaching on homosexuality? Responding to a commonly asked question (by [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Fr. James Martin has made a career of skirting the fine line between implicitly criticizing Church teaching without explicitly rejecting it. But even when he is explaining Church teaching, as he did in a recent America Magazine article, he&#8217;s still undermining it. Resources: What is the official church teaching on homosexuality? Responding to a commonly asked question (by [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>55: My review of Avengers Infinity War and a look at some of its religious themes (SPOILERS)</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/55/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 18:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2972</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I watched Avengers Infinity War last week so I thought I&#8217;d review it here. I also found some religious themes in the movie which I wanted to explore a bit. Note that this review does contain spoilers, so you&#8217;re forewarned.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I watched Avengers Infinity War last week so I thought I&#8217;d review it here. I also found some religious themes in the movie which I wanted to explore a bit. Note that this review does contain spoilers, so you&#8217;re forewarned.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I watched Avengers Infinity War last week so I thought I&#8217;d review it here. I also found some religious themes in the movie which I wanted to explore a bit. Note that this review does contain spoilers, so you&#8217;re forewarned.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2972/55.m4a" length="7745362" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I watched Avengers Infinity War last week so I thought I&#8217;d review it here. I also found some religious themes in the movie which I wanted to explore a bit. Note that this review does contain spoilers, so you&#8217;re forewarned.]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>54: The Sad Case of Alfie Evans (and the Dangers of Government-Controlled Health Care)</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/54/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2960</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The case of Alfie Evans gripped the world last week. It was a classic case of David (Alfie and his family) against Goliath (the UK government and health system). Sadly, Goliath won this battle. In this podcast, I discuss how the events surrounding Alfie&#8217;s death touched on end-of-life medical decisions, parental rights, the role of government in health [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The case of Alfie Evans gripped the world last week. It was a classic case of David (Alfie and his family) against Goliath (the UK government and health system). Sadly, Goliath won this battle. In this podcast, I discuss how the events surrounding Alfie&]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The case of Alfie Evans gripped the world last week. It was a classic case of David (Alfie and his family) against Goliath (the UK government and health system). Sadly, Goliath won this battle. In this podcast, I discuss how the events surrounding Alfie&#8217;s death touched on end-of-life medical decisions, parental rights, the role of government in health [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The case of Alfie Evans gripped the world last week. It was a classic case of David (Alfie and his family) against Goliath (the UK government and health system). Sadly, Goliath won this battle. In this podcast, I discuss how the events surrounding Alfie&#8217;s death touched on end-of-life medical decisions, parental rights, the role of government in health [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>54: The Sad Case of Alfie Evans (and the Dangers of Government-Controlled Health Care)</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>17:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The case of Alfie Evans gripped the world last week. It was a classic case of David (Alfie and his family) against Goliath (the UK government and health system). Sadly, Goliath won this battle. In this podcast, I discuss how the events surrounding Alfie&#8217;s death touched on end-of-life medical decisions, parental rights, the role of government in health [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>53: Hell and Its Inhabitants</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/53/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2950</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Recent comments by Pope Francis have called into question the existence of hell, or if anyone is actually there if it does exist. I take a look at the Church&#8217;s teaching on hell, as well as what it takes (or doesn&#8217;t take) to get there. &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recent comments by Pope Francis have called into question the existence of hell, or if anyone is actually there if it does exist. I take a look at the Church&#8217;s teaching on hell, as well as what it takes (or doesn&#8217;t take) to get there. &#160;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Recent comments by Pope Francis have called into question the existence of hell, or if anyone is actually there if it does exist. I take a look at the Church&#8217;s teaching on hell, as well as what it takes (or doesn&#8217;t take) to get there. &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recent comments by Pope Francis have called into question the existence of hell, or if anyone is actually there if it does exist. I take a look at the Church&#8217;s teaching on hell, as well as what it takes (or doesn&#8217;t take) to get there. &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>53: Hell and Its Inhabitants</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>12:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Recent comments by Pope Francis have called into question the existence of hell, or if anyone is actually there if it does exist. I take a look at the Church&#8217;s teaching on hell, as well as what it takes (or doesn&#8217;t take) to get there. &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/newpodcastimage-1140.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>52: The Syrian Bombing from a Catholic, American, and Common Sense Perspective</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/52/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2921</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Last week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make sense? Resources: Petition Against the Expansion of the Syrian Conflict A History of American Intervention in the Middle [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make se]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make sense? Resources: Petition Against the Expansion of the Syrian Conflict A History of American Intervention in the Middle [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2921/52.m4a" length="5606270" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make sense? Resources: Petition Against the Expansion of the Syrian Conflict A History of American Intervention in the Middle [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>52: The Syrian Bombing from a Catholic, American, and Common Sense Perspective</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Last week President Trump authorized air strikes against Syria, because the Syrian leader had supposedly used chemical weapons against his own citizens. Is this military strike legitimate under Just War Doctrine? Is it constitutional? And does it make sense? Resources: Petition Against the Expansion of the Syrian Conflict A History of American Intervention in the Middle [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>51: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/51/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2908</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I&#8217;d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn&#8217;t. Resources: Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I&#8217;d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn&#8217;t. Resources: Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[After the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I&#8217;d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn&#8217;t. Resources: Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I&#8217;d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn&#8217;t. Resources: Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>51: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[After the news that 30,000 people entered the Catholic Church this past Easter, I thought I&#8217;d look at the numbers from previous years to see what I find. I wish I hadn&#8217;t. Resources: Article: The Incredibly Shrinking Catholic Convert Rate]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>50: Is It Okay to Be Upset with the Church?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/50/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2858</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be upset with if you&#8217;re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn&#8217;t go by that some Church teaching isn&#8217;t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What&#8217;s a regular Catholic to do? Is it okay to get upset? Or should we just relax? That&#8217;s the topic of this [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be upset with if you&#8217;re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn&#8217;t go by that some Church teaching isn&#8217;t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What&#8217;s a regular Catholic to do? Is it oka]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be upset with if you&#8217;re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn&#8217;t go by that some Church teaching isn&#8217;t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What&#8217;s a regular Catholic to do? Is it okay to get upset? Or should we just relax? That&#8217;s the topic of this [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be upset with if you&#8217;re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn&#8217;t go by that some Church teaching isn&#8217;t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What&#8217;s a regular Catholic to do? Is it okay to get upset? Or should we just relax? That&#8217;s the topic of this [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>50: Is It Okay to Be Upset with the Church?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a lot to be upset with if you&#8217;re a practicing Catholic these days. It seems a day doesn&#8217;t go by that some Church teaching isn&#8217;t being undermined or denied by Church leaders. What&#8217;s a regular Catholic to do? Is it okay to get upset? Or should we just relax? That&#8217;s the topic of this [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>49: My 2018 MLB Predictions</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/49/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 17:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2853</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Baseball season starts soon, and so I&#8217;m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don&#8217;t think the Reds will come in last! Resources: 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Baseball season starts soon, and so I&#8217;m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don&#8217;t think the Reds will come in last! Resources: 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baseball season starts soon, and so I&#8217;m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don&#8217;t think the Reds will come in last! Resources: 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Baseball season starts soon, and so I&#8217;m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don&#8217;t think the Reds will come in last! Resources: 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>49: My 2018 MLB Predictions</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Baseball season starts soon, and so I&#8217;m giving my predictions for the upcoming year. Spoiler: I don&#8217;t think the Reds will come in last! Resources: 2018 Baseball Predictions (Article)]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>48: Top 5 Threats to Civilization</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/48/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2817</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[My wife and kids tell me I&#8217;m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know. Resources: Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization You Will Comply: The Rise of the Totalitarian Left &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[My wife and kids tell me I&#8217;m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know. Resources: Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization You Will Comp]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[My wife and kids tell me I&#8217;m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know. Resources: Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization You Will Comply: The Rise of the Totalitarian Left &#160;]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2817/48.m4a" length="5606174" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[My wife and kids tell me I&#8217;m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know. Resources: Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization You Will Comply: The Rise of the Totalitarian Left &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
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		<ssp:title>48: Top 5 Threats to Civilization</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[My wife and kids tell me I&#8217;m a pessimist, and I prove it in this episode of my podcast. I spend time discussing what I think are the top threats to modern civilization. Cheery, I know. Resources: Article: Top 5 Threats to Civilization You Will Comply: The Rise of the Totalitarian Left &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>47: Beginning Lent</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/47/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2762</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today is Ash Wednesday, so I thought I&#8217;d discuss the season of Lent, including my own disastrous first Lent and what I learned from it. Resources: Catholic Answers: Lent]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today is Ash Wednesday, so I thought I&#8217;d discuss the season of Lent, including my own disastrous first Lent and what I learned from it. Resources: Catholic Answers: Lent]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is Ash Wednesday, so I thought I&#8217;d discuss the season of Lent, including my own disastrous first Lent and what I learned from it. Resources: Catholic Answers: Lent]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is Ash Wednesday, so I thought I&#8217;d discuss the season of Lent, including my own disastrous first Lent and what I learned from it. Resources: Catholic Answers: Lent]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
	<ssp:image>
		<ssp:url>https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png</ssp:url>
		<ssp:title>47: Beginning Lent</ssp:title>
	</ssp:image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today is Ash Wednesday, so I thought I&#8217;d discuss the season of Lent, including my own disastrous first Lent and what I learned from it. Resources: Catholic Answers: Lent]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>46: Can a Pope Be Removed from Office?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/46/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2709</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Controversy surrounds Pope Francis again. This time he allegedly covered up abuse allegations against a Chilean bishop. This has led some (including myself) to openly wonder if he should be removed from office if these allegations are true. But as I think more about it, I realize that there is no (human) way to remove a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Controversy surrounds Pope Francis again. This time he allegedly covered up abuse allegations against a Chilean bishop. This has led some (including myself) to openly wonder if he should be removed from office if these allegations are true. But as I thin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Controversy surrounds Pope Francis again. This time he allegedly covered up abuse allegations against a Chilean bishop. This has led some (including myself) to openly wonder if he should be removed from office if these allegations are true. But as I think more about it, I realize that there is no (human) way to remove a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2709/46.m4a" length="5035170" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Controversy surrounds Pope Francis again. This time he allegedly covered up abuse allegations against a Chilean bishop. This has led some (including myself) to openly wonder if he should be removed from office if these allegations are true. But as I think more about it, I realize that there is no (human) way to remove a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>46: Can a Pope Be Removed from Office?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Controversy surrounds Pope Francis again. This time he allegedly covered up abuse allegations against a Chilean bishop. This has led some (including myself) to openly wonder if he should be removed from office if these allegations are true. But as I think more about it, I realize that there is no (human) way to remove a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>45: The Best Way to Stop Abortion</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/45/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today is the 45th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that legalized abortion in America. I discuss what I feel is the best way to stop abortion once and for all. &#160;]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is the 45th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision that legalized abortion in America. I discuss what I feel is the best way to stop abortion once and for all. &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>44: My Hall of Fame Ballot</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/44/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2677</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t actually get a vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but here&#8217;s what my vote would look like if I did. I also discuss why I&#8217;m #Never Bonds and #NeverClemens. Resources: Article: My 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot BBWAA Rules for Election Hall of Fame Candidate Stats &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t actually get a vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but here&#8217;s what my vote would look like if I did. I also discuss why I&#8217;m #Never Bonds and #NeverClemens. Resources: Article: My 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot BBWAA Rules for Election]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t actually get a vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but here&#8217;s what my vote would look like if I did. I also discuss why I&#8217;m #Never Bonds and #NeverClemens. Resources: Article: My 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot BBWAA Rules for Election Hall of Fame Candidate Stats &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t actually get a vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame, but here&#8217;s what my vote would look like if I did. I also discuss why I&#8217;m #Never Bonds and #NeverClemens. Resources: Article: My 2018 Hall of Fame Ballot BBWAA Rules for Election Hall of Fame Candidate Stats &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>43: The Coming Singularity</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/43/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2660</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the tech world, there is a lot of talk of the &#8220;Singularity&#8221; &#8211; when technology advancements take over the world. It even has taken on religious connotations. I discuss this phenomenon from a Catholic perspective. Resources: Are You Ready for the Singularity? (article at Catholic Answers) Inside the First Church of Artificial Intelligence]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the tech world, there is a lot of talk of the &#8220;Singularity&#8221; &#8211; when technology advancements take over the world. It even has taken on religious connotations. I discuss this phenomenon from a Catholic perspective. Resources: Are You Re]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the tech world, there is a lot of talk of the &#8220;Singularity&#8221; &#8211; when technology advancements take over the world. It even has taken on religious connotations. I discuss this phenomenon from a Catholic perspective. Resources: Are You Ready for the Singularity? (article at Catholic Answers) Inside the First Church of Artificial Intelligence]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the tech world, there is a lot of talk of the &#8220;Singularity&#8221; &#8211; when technology advancements take over the world. It even has taken on religious connotations. I discuss this phenomenon from a Catholic perspective. Resources: Are You Ready for the Singularity? (article at Catholic Answers) Inside the First Church of Artificial Intelligence]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>42: How Our Lady Helped Me Become Catholic</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/42/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 20:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2653</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, so I thought I&#8217;d recall how Our Lady took only three days to bring me into the Catholic Church. Resources: Journey Home &#8211; 2012-04-23 &#8211; Former United Methodist &#8211; Marcus Grodi with Eric Sammons Why I&#8217;m Catholic &#8211; Methodist Convert Eric Sammons]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, so I thought I&#8217;d recall how Our Lady took only three days to bring me into the Catholic Church. Resources: Journey Home &#8211; 2012-04-23 &#8211; Former United Methodist &#8211; Marcus Grodi wit]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, so I thought I&#8217;d recall how Our Lady took only three days to bring me into the Catholic Church. Resources: Journey Home &#8211; 2012-04-23 &#8211; Former United Methodist &#8211; Marcus Grodi with Eric Sammons Why I&#8217;m Catholic &#8211; Methodist Convert Eric Sammons]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, so I thought I&#8217;d recall how Our Lady took only three days to bring me into the Catholic Church. Resources: Journey Home &#8211; 2012-04-23 &#8211; Former United Methodist &#8211; Marcus Grodi with Eric Sammons Why I&#8217;m Catholic &#8211; Methodist Convert Eric Sammons]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>41: The Current State of Bitcoin</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/41/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2648</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bitcoin recently went over $9,000, which has led to a new wave of speculation about the future of cryptocurrency. What is the current state of Bitcoin, and where is it going? I discuss my views on the topic in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: My writings on cryptocurrency &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bitcoin recently went over $9,000, which has led to a new wave of speculation about the future of cryptocurrency. What is the current state of Bitcoin, and where is it going? I discuss my views on the topic in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: My writing]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bitcoin recently went over $9,000, which has led to a new wave of speculation about the future of cryptocurrency. What is the current state of Bitcoin, and where is it going? I discuss my views on the topic in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: My writings on cryptocurrency &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bitcoin recently went over $9,000, which has led to a new wave of speculation about the future of cryptocurrency. What is the current state of Bitcoin, and where is it going? I discuss my views on the topic in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: My writings on cryptocurrency &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>40: How to Offend Like Jesus</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/40/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 20:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2643</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Many teachings of the Church are considered offensive to modern ears. Should we, therefore, keep silent about them? I discuss the issue of political correctness and evangelization in this episode. Resources: How to Offend Like Jesus Did (Catholic Answers)]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Many teachings of the Church are considered offensive to modern ears. Should we, therefore, keep silent about them? I discuss the issue of political correctness and evangelization in this episode. Resources: How to Offend Like Jesus Did (Catholic Answers]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many teachings of the Church are considered offensive to modern ears. Should we, therefore, keep silent about them? I discuss the issue of political correctness and evangelization in this episode. Resources: How to Offend Like Jesus Did (Catholic Answers)]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many teachings of the Church are considered offensive to modern ears. Should we, therefore, keep silent about them? I discuss the issue of political correctness and evangelization in this episode. Resources: How to Offend Like Jesus Did (Catholic Answers)]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>10:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Many teachings of the Church are considered offensive to modern ears. Should we, therefore, keep silent about them? I discuss the issue of political correctness and evangelization in this episode. Resources: How to Offend Like Jesus Did (Catholic Answers)]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>39: The 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/39/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:47:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2630</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;ll be discussing the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which occurs on October 31st, 2017. I&#8217;ll address how the Reformation was really a Revolution, and what we need to do to work towards a united Christendom. Resources: The Coming Home Network&#8217;s Reformation guide &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;ll be discussing the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which occurs on October 31st, 2017. I&#8217;ll address how the Reformation was really a Revolution, and what we need to do to work towards a united Christendom. Resources]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;ll be discussing the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which occurs on October 31st, 2017. I&#8217;ll address how the Reformation was really a Revolution, and what we need to do to work towards a united Christendom. Resources: The Coming Home Network&#8217;s Reformation guide &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;ll be discussing the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, which occurs on October 31st, 2017. I&#8217;ll address how the Reformation was really a Revolution, and what we need to do to work towards a united Christendom. Resources: The Coming Home Network&#8217;s Reformation guide &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>38: Why I Hate Instant Replay</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/38/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[A botched replay in last week&#8217;s NLDS between the Nationals and the Cubs reminded me, yet again, why I hate instant replay in sports so much.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A botched replay in last week&#8217;s NLDS between the Nationals and the Cubs reminded me, yet again, why I hate instant replay in sports so much.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A botched replay in last week&#8217;s NLDS between the Nationals and the Cubs reminded me, yet again, why I hate instant replay in sports so much.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A botched replay in last week&#8217;s NLDS between the Nationals and the Cubs reminded me, yet again, why I hate instant replay in sports so much.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>38: Why I Hate Instant Replay</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:41</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>37: My Favorite Saints</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/37/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2618</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I decided to take a podcast to name my favorite saints, why I like them, as well as discuss the importance of the Communion of the Saints.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I decided to take a podcast to name my favorite saints, why I like them, as well as discuss the importance of the Communion of the Saints.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I decided to take a podcast to name my favorite saints, why I like them, as well as discuss the importance of the Communion of the Saints.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I decided to take a podcast to name my favorite saints, why I like them, as well as discuss the importance of the Communion of the Saints.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>37: My Favorite Saints</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:duration>10:21</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>36: Can Catholics &#8220;Correct&#8221; a Pope?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/36/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 19:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2614</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[My name was recently added to the Filial Correction of Pope Francis, and in this episode I discuss whether it&#8217;s even proper for a Catholic to ever &#8220;correct&#8221; the pope. Resources: Correctio Filialis De Haeresibus Propagatis Why I Signed the Filial Correction &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[My name was recently added to the Filial Correction of Pope Francis, and in this episode I discuss whether it&#8217;s even proper for a Catholic to ever &#8220;correct&#8221; the pope. Resources: Correctio Filialis De Haeresibus Propagatis Why I Signed t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[My name was recently added to the Filial Correction of Pope Francis, and in this episode I discuss whether it&#8217;s even proper for a Catholic to ever &#8220;correct&#8221; the pope. Resources: Correctio Filialis De Haeresibus Propagatis Why I Signed the Filial Correction &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[My name was recently added to the Filial Correction of Pope Francis, and in this episode I discuss whether it&#8217;s even proper for a Catholic to ever &#8220;correct&#8221; the pope. Resources: Correctio Filialis De Haeresibus Propagatis Why I Signed the Filial Correction &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>36: Can Catholics &#8220;Correct&#8221; a Pope?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[My name was recently added to the Filial Correction of Pope Francis, and in this episode I discuss whether it&#8217;s even proper for a Catholic to ever &#8220;correct&#8221; the pope. Resources: Correctio Filialis De Haeresibus Propagatis Why I Signed the Filial Correction &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>35: The 2017 MLB Playoffs</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/35/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2605</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this baseball-related podcast, I review my pre-season predictions (6 for 6 on division winners!) and discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs &#8211; who I think will win, and who I hope will win. Resources: 2017 Baseball Predictions MLB Postseason Schedule &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this baseball-related podcast, I review my pre-season predictions (6 for 6 on division winners!) and discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs &#8211; who I think will win, and who I hope will win. Resources: 2017 Baseball Predictions MLB Postseason Schedule ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this baseball-related podcast, I review my pre-season predictions (6 for 6 on division winners!) and discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs &#8211; who I think will win, and who I hope will win. Resources: 2017 Baseball Predictions MLB Postseason Schedule &#160;]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2605/35.m4a" length="4913506" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this baseball-related podcast, I review my pre-season predictions (6 for 6 on division winners!) and discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs &#8211; who I think will win, and who I hope will win. Resources: 2017 Baseball Predictions MLB Postseason Schedule &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>35: The 2017 MLB Playoffs</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this baseball-related podcast, I review my pre-season predictions (6 for 6 on division winners!) and discuss the upcoming MLB playoffs &#8211; who I think will win, and who I hope will win. Resources: 2017 Baseball Predictions MLB Postseason Schedule &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>34: The Red Rose Rescues</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/34/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2594</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago ten pro-life activists were arrested in the &#8220;Red Rose Rescues.&#8221; In this podcast I discuss my own history of rescuing, as well as why I think these Red Rose Rescues imitate our Lord in reaching into the depths of evil to witness God&#8217;s love. Resources: Catholic priests, pro-life activists arrested at [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago ten pro-life activists were arrested in the &#8220;Red Rose Rescues.&#8221; In this podcast I discuss my own history of rescuing, as well as why I think these Red Rose Rescues imitate our Lord in reaching into the depths of evil to wit]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago ten pro-life activists were arrested in the &#8220;Red Rose Rescues.&#8221; In this podcast I discuss my own history of rescuing, as well as why I think these Red Rose Rescues imitate our Lord in reaching into the depths of evil to witness God&#8217;s love. Resources: Catholic priests, pro-life activists arrested at [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2594/34.m4a" length="5326650" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago ten pro-life activists were arrested in the &#8220;Red Rose Rescues.&#8221; In this podcast I discuss my own history of rescuing, as well as why I think these Red Rose Rescues imitate our Lord in reaching into the depths of evil to witness God&#8217;s love. Resources: Catholic priests, pro-life activists arrested at [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>34: The Red Rose Rescues</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A couple weeks ago ten pro-life activists were arrested in the &#8220;Red Rose Rescues.&#8221; In this podcast I discuss my own history of rescuing, as well as why I think these Red Rose Rescues imitate our Lord in reaching into the depths of evil to witness God&#8217;s love. Resources: Catholic priests, pro-life activists arrested at [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>33: Respecting the Flag</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/33/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:19:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2591</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This past weekend saw the Leader of the Free World initiating a tweetstorm about a few millionaire athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. So of course it was the lead story everywhere. In this podcast I address this issue and probably alienate most of my listeners. Enjoy!]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This past weekend saw the Leader of the Free World initiating a tweetstorm about a few millionaire athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. So of course it was the lead story everywhere. In this podcast I address this issue and probably alienate mos]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This past weekend saw the Leader of the Free World initiating a tweetstorm about a few millionaire athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. So of course it was the lead story everywhere. In this podcast I address this issue and probably alienate most of my listeners. Enjoy!]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2591/33.m4a" length="5411774" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This past weekend saw the Leader of the Free World initiating a tweetstorm about a few millionaire athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. So of course it was the lead story everywhere. In this podcast I address this issue and probably alienate most of my listeners. Enjoy!]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>33: Respecting the Flag</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This past weekend saw the Leader of the Free World initiating a tweetstorm about a few millionaire athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. So of course it was the lead story everywhere. In this podcast I address this issue and probably alienate most of my listeners. Enjoy!]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>32: When Popes Get Political</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/32/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 19:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2577</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Pope Francis has been called the &#8220;Political Pope,&#8221; due to his involvement in various liberal political causes. Does that make him unique among popes? Also, what should Catholics do when they disagree with a pope on a political issue? I discuss these issues in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Political Pope The Papal Bull Annulling the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pope Francis has been called the &#8220;Political Pope,&#8221; due to his involvement in various liberal political causes. Does that make him unique among popes? Also, what should Catholics do when they disagree with a pope on a political issue? I discus]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pope Francis has been called the &#8220;Political Pope,&#8221; due to his involvement in various liberal political causes. Does that make him unique among popes? Also, what should Catholics do when they disagree with a pope on a political issue? I discuss these issues in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Political Pope The Papal Bull Annulling the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2577/32.m4a" length="5278638" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pope Francis has been called the &#8220;Political Pope,&#8221; due to his involvement in various liberal political causes. Does that make him unique among popes? Also, what should Catholics do when they disagree with a pope on a political issue? I discuss these issues in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Political Pope The Papal Bull Annulling the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>32: When Popes Get Political</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Pope Francis has been called the &#8220;Political Pope,&#8221; due to his involvement in various liberal political causes. Does that make him unique among popes? Also, what should Catholics do when they disagree with a pope on a political issue? I discuss these issues in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Political Pope The Papal Bull Annulling the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>31: Ten Years of Summorum Pontificum</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/31/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2574</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today (September 14th, 2017) is the ten year anniversary of the implementation of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI which liberalized the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. I discuss the impact of the motu proprio, as well as the impact of the Mass on the Church in general. Resources: Summorum Pontificum What Benedict [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today (September 14th, 2017) is the ten year anniversary of the implementation of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI which liberalized the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. I discuss the impact of the motu proprio, as wel]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today (September 14th, 2017) is the ten year anniversary of the implementation of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI which liberalized the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. I discuss the impact of the motu proprio, as well as the impact of the Mass on the Church in general. Resources: Summorum Pontificum What Benedict [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2574/31.m4a" length="5399838" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today (September 14th, 2017) is the ten year anniversary of the implementation of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI which liberalized the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. I discuss the impact of the motu proprio, as well as the impact of the Mass on the Church in general. Resources: Summorum Pontificum What Benedict [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>31: Ten Years of Summorum Pontificum</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today (September 14th, 2017) is the ten year anniversary of the implementation of Summorum Pontificum, the motu proprio of Pope Benedict XVI which liberalized the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. I discuss the impact of the motu proprio, as well as the impact of the Mass on the Church in general. Resources: Summorum Pontificum What Benedict [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>30: The Catholic Church and Illegal Immigration</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/30/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2564</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, the USCCB, and Pope Francis on Immigration: sounds like fun! I discuss some of the latest headlines regarding the Catholic Church and illegal immigration, including the Catholic&#8217;s duty to listen to the hierarchy on this issue. Resources: Bannon on Catholic Church&#8217;s DACA support: &#8216;They need illegal aliens to fill the churches&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, the USCCB, and Pope Francis on Immigration: sounds like fun! I discuss some of the latest headlines regarding the Catholic Church and illegal immigration, including the Catholic&#8217;s duty to listen to the hierarchy on this ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, the USCCB, and Pope Francis on Immigration: sounds like fun! I discuss some of the latest headlines regarding the Catholic Church and illegal immigration, including the Catholic&#8217;s duty to listen to the hierarchy on this issue. Resources: Bannon on Catholic Church&#8217;s DACA support: &#8216;They need illegal aliens to fill the churches&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2564/30.m4a" length="5237694" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, the USCCB, and Pope Francis on Immigration: sounds like fun! I discuss some of the latest headlines regarding the Catholic Church and illegal immigration, including the Catholic&#8217;s duty to listen to the hierarchy on this issue. Resources: Bannon on Catholic Church&#8217;s DACA support: &#8216;They need illegal aliens to fill the churches&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>30: The Catholic Church and Illegal Immigration</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, the USCCB, and Pope Francis on Immigration: sounds like fun! I discuss some of the latest headlines regarding the Catholic Church and illegal immigration, including the Catholic&#8217;s duty to listen to the hierarchy on this issue. Resources: Bannon on Catholic Church&#8217;s DACA support: &#8216;They need illegal aliens to fill the churches&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>29: Should You Invest in Cryptocurrency?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/29/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2560</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies are so hot right now. Everyone wants to find the next cryptocurrency that&#8217;s going to skyrocket. As someone who&#8217;s been involved in cryptos since 2013, I&#8217;m often asked my opinion about investing in cryptocurrencies. Listen to find out! Resources: Coin Market Cap &#8211; updated prices for all cryptocurrencies Coinbase &#8211; the easiest way to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies are so hot right now. Everyone wants to find the next cryptocurrency that&#8217;s going to skyrocket. As someone who&#8217;s been involved in cryptos since 2013, I&#8217;m often asked my opinion about investing in cryptocurrencies. Liste]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies are so hot right now. Everyone wants to find the next cryptocurrency that&#8217;s going to skyrocket. As someone who&#8217;s been involved in cryptos since 2013, I&#8217;m often asked my opinion about investing in cryptocurrencies. Listen to find out! Resources: Coin Market Cap &#8211; updated prices for all cryptocurrencies Coinbase &#8211; the easiest way to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2560/29.m4a" length="4950226" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies are so hot right now. Everyone wants to find the next cryptocurrency that&#8217;s going to skyrocket. As someone who&#8217;s been involved in cryptos since 2013, I&#8217;m often asked my opinion about investing in cryptocurrencies. Listen to find out! Resources: Coin Market Cap &#8211; updated prices for all cryptocurrencies Coinbase &#8211; the easiest way to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>29: Should You Invest in Cryptocurrency?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Cryptocurrencies are so hot right now. Everyone wants to find the next cryptocurrency that&#8217;s going to skyrocket. As someone who&#8217;s been involved in cryptos since 2013, I&#8217;m often asked my opinion about investing in cryptocurrencies. Listen to find out! Resources: Coin Market Cap &#8211; updated prices for all cryptocurrencies Coinbase &#8211; the easiest way to [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>28: Leaving Squishy Catholicism</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/28/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2557</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I recently read an article about &#8220;SquishyChurch&#8221; &#8211; i.e., what the Catholic Church has become today &#8211; and I wanted to explore it more in-depth. Resources: Exiting “SquishyChurch”: A Reading List for Redpilled Catholics]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I recently read an article about &#8220;SquishyChurch&#8221; &#8211; i.e., what the Catholic Church has become today &#8211; and I wanted to explore it more in-depth. Resources: Exiting “SquishyChurch”: A Reading List for Redpilled Catholics]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently read an article about &#8220;SquishyChurch&#8221; &#8211; i.e., what the Catholic Church has become today &#8211; and I wanted to explore it more in-depth. Resources: Exiting “SquishyChurch”: A Reading List for Redpilled Catholics]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2557/28.m4a" length="5253918" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I recently read an article about &#8220;SquishyChurch&#8221; &#8211; i.e., what the Catholic Church has become today &#8211; and I wanted to explore it more in-depth. Resources: Exiting “SquishyChurch”: A Reading List for Redpilled Catholics]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>28: Leaving Squishy Catholicism</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I recently read an article about &#8220;SquishyChurch&#8221; &#8211; i.e., what the Catholic Church has become today &#8211; and I wanted to explore it more in-depth. Resources: Exiting “SquishyChurch”: A Reading List for Redpilled Catholics]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>27: Ranking All MLB Teams</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/27/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:47:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2553</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[My son wanted to know my ranking of every MLB team, from the Reds (favorite) to the Yankees (Satan&#8217;s Team). I wrote up my ranking for my website, and decided to make a podcast of it as well. Resources: Ranking All MLB Teams (article)]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[My son wanted to know my ranking of every MLB team, from the Reds (favorite) to the Yankees (Satan&#8217;s Team). I wrote up my ranking for my website, and decided to make a podcast of it as well. Resources: Ranking All MLB Teams (article)]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[My son wanted to know my ranking of every MLB team, from the Reds (favorite) to the Yankees (Satan&#8217;s Team). I wrote up my ranking for my website, and decided to make a podcast of it as well. Resources: Ranking All MLB Teams (article)]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[My son wanted to know my ranking of every MLB team, from the Reds (favorite) to the Yankees (Satan&#8217;s Team). I wrote up my ranking for my website, and decided to make a podcast of it as well. Resources: Ranking All MLB Teams (article)]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[My son wanted to know my ranking of every MLB team, from the Reds (favorite) to the Yankees (Satan&#8217;s Team). I wrote up my ranking for my website, and decided to make a podcast of it as well. Resources: Ranking All MLB Teams (article)]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>26: Monuments, Nazis, and Trump</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/26/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2529</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I discuss the recent controversy over the Charlottesville riots/violence/protests, how Trump responded, Confederate monuments, and mob rule.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I discuss the recent controversy over the Charlottesville riots/violence/protests, how Trump responded, Confederate monuments, and mob rule.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I discuss the recent controversy over the Charlottesville riots/violence/protests, how Trump responded, Confederate monuments, and mob rule.]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I discuss the recent controversy over the Charlottesville riots/violence/protests, how Trump responded, Confederate monuments, and mob rule.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>26: Monuments, Nazis, and Trump</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I discuss the recent controversy over the Charlottesville riots/violence/protests, how Trump responded, Confederate monuments, and mob rule.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>25: Can a Catholic Question Vatican II?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/25/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2524</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In my many years working in Catholic evangelization, I&#8217;ve noticed there is one &#8220;third rail&#8221; no one wants to touch: Vatican II. More accurately, criticism of Vatican II. I explored that phenomenon in a recent article for Crisis Magazine, and I talk about it more in this podcast. Resources: Evangelization, Vatican II, and Censorship]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In my many years working in Catholic evangelization, I&#8217;ve noticed there is one &#8220;third rail&#8221; no one wants to touch: Vatican II. More accurately, criticism of Vatican II. I explored that phenomenon in a recent article for Crisis Magazine,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In my many years working in Catholic evangelization, I&#8217;ve noticed there is one &#8220;third rail&#8221; no one wants to touch: Vatican II. More accurately, criticism of Vatican II. I explored that phenomenon in a recent article for Crisis Magazine, and I talk about it more in this podcast. Resources: Evangelization, Vatican II, and Censorship]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2524/25.m4a" length="5448442" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In my many years working in Catholic evangelization, I&#8217;ve noticed there is one &#8220;third rail&#8221; no one wants to touch: Vatican II. More accurately, criticism of Vatican II. I explored that phenomenon in a recent article for Crisis Magazine, and I talk about it more in this podcast. Resources: Evangelization, Vatican II, and Censorship]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>25: Can a Catholic Question Vatican II?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In my many years working in Catholic evangelization, I&#8217;ve noticed there is one &#8220;third rail&#8221; no one wants to touch: Vatican II. More accurately, criticism of Vatican II. I explored that phenomenon in a recent article for Crisis Magazine, and I talk about it more in this podcast. Resources: Evangelization, Vatican II, and Censorship]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>24: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/24/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2514</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In &#8220;The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe&#8221; C.S. Lewis gives some sound advice for good government. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s the opposite of what most modern governments do. Resources: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia (My article for The Federalist)]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In &#8220;The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe&#8221; C.S. Lewis gives some sound advice for good government. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s the opposite of what most modern governments do. Resources: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia (My a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In &#8220;The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe&#8221; C.S. Lewis gives some sound advice for good government. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s the opposite of what most modern governments do. Resources: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia (My article for The Federalist)]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2514/24.m4a" length="5606170" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In &#8220;The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe&#8221; C.S. Lewis gives some sound advice for good government. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s the opposite of what most modern governments do. Resources: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia (My article for The Federalist)]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>24: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In &#8220;The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe&#8221; C.S. Lewis gives some sound advice for good government. Unfortunately, it&#8217;s the opposite of what most modern governments do. Resources: 6 Rules For Good Government From The World Of Narnia (My article for The Federalist)]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>23: A NeverTrumper Grades President Trump</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/23/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 18:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2499</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been six months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President &#8211; how does this NeverTrumper think he&#8217;s doing? I look at the good, the bad, and the ugly and come out with an overall grade. I&#8217;ll give a hint: it&#8217;s not an A, but it&#8217;s also not an F. Resources: Three Reasons Why I [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been six months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President &#8211; how does this NeverTrumper think he&#8217;s doing? I look at the good, the bad, and the ugly and come out with an overall grade. I&#8217;ll give a hint: it&#8217;s not an ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been six months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President &#8211; how does this NeverTrumper think he&#8217;s doing? I look at the good, the bad, and the ugly and come out with an overall grade. I&#8217;ll give a hint: it&#8217;s not an A, but it&#8217;s also not an F. Resources: Three Reasons Why I [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been six months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President &#8211; how does this NeverTrumper think he&#8217;s doing? I look at the good, the bad, and the ugly and come out with an overall grade. I&#8217;ll give a hint: it&#8217;s not an A, but it&#8217;s also not an F. Resources: Three Reasons Why I [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>23: A NeverTrumper Grades President Trump</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been six months since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President &#8211; how does this NeverTrumper think he&#8217;s doing? I look at the good, the bad, and the ugly and come out with an overall grade. I&#8217;ll give a hint: it&#8217;s not an A, but it&#8217;s also not an F. Resources: Three Reasons Why I [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>22: The Upcoming Bitcoin Fork</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/22/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2484</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On August 1st Bitcoin will be splitting into two separate chains: Bitcoin and &#8220;Bitcoin Cash.&#8221; What does this mean for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general? I&#8217;ll be discussing this issue in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate (podcast) Bitcoin Cash vs. Dash: Which Will Fulfill Satoshi&#8217;s Vision? Bitcoin Cash Blockchain fork will create new [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On August 1st Bitcoin will be splitting into two separate chains: Bitcoin and &#8220;Bitcoin Cash.&#8221; What does this mean for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general? I&#8217;ll be discussing this issue in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Bitcoin ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On August 1st Bitcoin will be splitting into two separate chains: Bitcoin and &#8220;Bitcoin Cash.&#8221; What does this mean for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general? I&#8217;ll be discussing this issue in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate (podcast) Bitcoin Cash vs. Dash: Which Will Fulfill Satoshi&#8217;s Vision? Bitcoin Cash Blockchain fork will create new [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On August 1st Bitcoin will be splitting into two separate chains: Bitcoin and &#8220;Bitcoin Cash.&#8221; What does this mean for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general? I&#8217;ll be discussing this issue in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate (podcast) Bitcoin Cash vs. Dash: Which Will Fulfill Satoshi&#8217;s Vision? Bitcoin Cash Blockchain fork will create new [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>22: The Upcoming Bitcoin Fork</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[On August 1st Bitcoin will be splitting into two separate chains: Bitcoin and &#8220;Bitcoin Cash.&#8221; What does this mean for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general? I&#8217;ll be discussing this issue in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate (podcast) Bitcoin Cash vs. Dash: Which Will Fulfill Satoshi&#8217;s Vision? Bitcoin Cash Blockchain fork will create new [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>21: Evangelization in Fiction</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/21/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:58:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2449</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I recently published a short story, and it got me to thinking about the role of fiction in evangelization. Should Christians evangelize through fiction? If so, how best to do that? Resources: My short story The Profession &#160; &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I recently published a short story, and it got me to thinking about the role of fiction in evangelization. Should Christians evangelize through fiction? If so, how best to do that? Resources: My short story The Profession &#160; &#160;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently published a short story, and it got me to thinking about the role of fiction in evangelization. Should Christians evangelize through fiction? If so, how best to do that? Resources: My short story The Profession &#160; &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I recently published a short story, and it got me to thinking about the role of fiction in evangelization. Should Christians evangelize through fiction? If so, how best to do that? Resources: My short story The Profession &#160; &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>21: Evangelization in Fiction</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I recently published a short story, and it got me to thinking about the role of fiction in evangelization. Should Christians evangelize through fiction? If so, how best to do that? Resources: My short story The Profession &#160; &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>20: The USCCB and Economics Don&#8217;t Mix</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/20/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2367</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Recently, the USCCB released a statement regarding the possible repeal and replacement of Obamacare. It reminded me, once again, that most Catholic bishops don&#8217;t understand economics and should refrain from speaking about topic. Resources: USCCB Letter To Senate Regarding Affordable Care Act The Church and the Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy by Thomas [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Recently, the USCCB released a statement regarding the possible repeal and replacement of Obamacare. It reminded me, once again, that most Catholic bishops don&#8217;t understand economics and should refrain from speaking about topic. Resources: USCCB Le]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Recently, the USCCB released a statement regarding the possible repeal and replacement of Obamacare. It reminded me, once again, that most Catholic bishops don&#8217;t understand economics and should refrain from speaking about topic. Resources: USCCB Letter To Senate Regarding Affordable Care Act The Church and the Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy by Thomas [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2367/20.m4a" length="5326790" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, the USCCB released a statement regarding the possible repeal and replacement of Obamacare. It reminded me, once again, that most Catholic bishops don&#8217;t understand economics and should refrain from speaking about topic. Resources: USCCB Letter To Senate Regarding Affordable Care Act The Church and the Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy by Thomas [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>20: The USCCB and Economics Don&#8217;t Mix</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Recently, the USCCB released a statement regarding the possible repeal and replacement of Obamacare. It reminded me, once again, that most Catholic bishops don&#8217;t understand economics and should refrain from speaking about topic. Resources: USCCB Letter To Senate Regarding Affordable Care Act The Church and the Market: A Catholic Defense of the Free Economy by Thomas [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>19: Growing Up Red</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/19/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2361</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Last night I went to a Cincinnati Reds game, and in this podcast I&#8217;m going to talk about my lifetime love of the Reds. Resources: Cincinnati Reds Official Page Redleg Nation]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last night I went to a Cincinnati Reds game, and in this podcast I&#8217;m going to talk about my lifetime love of the Reds. Resources: Cincinnati Reds Official Page Redleg Nation]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last night I went to a Cincinnati Reds game, and in this podcast I&#8217;m going to talk about my lifetime love of the Reds. Resources: Cincinnati Reds Official Page Redleg Nation]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2361/19.m4a" length="5205298" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last night I went to a Cincinnati Reds game, and in this podcast I&#8217;m going to talk about my lifetime love of the Reds. Resources: Cincinnati Reds Official Page Redleg Nation]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>19: Growing Up Red</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Last night I went to a Cincinnati Reds game, and in this podcast I&#8217;m going to talk about my lifetime love of the Reds. Resources: Cincinnati Reds Official Page Redleg Nation]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>18: Is the Catholic Church &#8220;On the Verge of Capsizing?&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/18/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2348</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Last week Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI made some controversial remarks, noting that the &#8220;Lord does not abandon His Church, even if the boat has taken on so much water as to be on the verge of capsizing.&#8221; Is the Church about to capsize? If so, what can we do about it? Resources: Pope Benedict&#8217;s Message [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Last week Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI made some controversial remarks, noting that the &#8220;Lord does not abandon His Church, even if the boat has taken on so much water as to be on the verge of capsizing.&#8221; Is the Church about to capsize? If so, w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI made some controversial remarks, noting that the &#8220;Lord does not abandon His Church, even if the boat has taken on so much water as to be on the verge of capsizing.&#8221; Is the Church about to capsize? If so, what can we do about it? Resources: Pope Benedict&#8217;s Message [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI made some controversial remarks, noting that the &#8220;Lord does not abandon His Church, even if the boat has taken on so much water as to be on the verge of capsizing.&#8221; Is the Church about to capsize? If so, what can we do about it? Resources: Pope Benedict&#8217;s Message [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>17: Does Baseball Need a &#8220;Face of the Game?&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/17/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2017 12:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2344</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[During this week&#8217;s All-Star festivities, there was a lot of talk asking &#8220;Who is the &#8216;Face of the Game?'&#8221; The media wanted to anoint Aaron Judge, but I argue that there is no &#8220;Face of the Game,&#8221; and that&#8217;s okay. Resources: All-Star Game: Yankees&#8217; Aaron Judge could be the next face of baseball Aaron Judge [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[During this week&#8217;s All-Star festivities, there was a lot of talk asking &#8220;Who is the &#8216;Face of the Game?&#8221; The media wanted to anoint Aaron Judge, but I argue that there is no &#8220;Face of the Game,&#8221; and that&#8217;s okay. Re]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[During this week&#8217;s All-Star festivities, there was a lot of talk asking &#8220;Who is the &#8216;Face of the Game?'&#8221; The media wanted to anoint Aaron Judge, but I argue that there is no &#8220;Face of the Game,&#8221; and that&#8217;s okay. Resources: All-Star Game: Yankees&#8217; Aaron Judge could be the next face of baseball Aaron Judge [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[During this week&#8217;s All-Star festivities, there was a lot of talk asking &#8220;Who is the &#8216;Face of the Game?'&#8221; The media wanted to anoint Aaron Judge, but I argue that there is no &#8220;Face of the Game,&#8221; and that&#8217;s okay. Resources: All-Star Game: Yankees&#8217; Aaron Judge could be the next face of baseball Aaron Judge [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>16: Writing Fiction</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/16/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2339</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled &#8220;The Profession.&#8221; It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing non-fiction. Resources: Free Download of The Profession Kindle version of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled &#8220;The Profession.&#8221; It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled &#8220;The Profession.&#8221; It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing non-fiction. Resources: Free Download of The Profession Kindle version of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2339/16.m4a" length="5326722" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled &#8220;The Profession.&#8221; It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing non-fiction. Resources: Free Download of The Profession Kindle version of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>16: Writing Fiction</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:duration>10:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I recently published my first work of fiction, a short story titled &#8220;The Profession.&#8221; It was a fascinating and fun process to write, and so I thought I discuss what I learned in the process, as well as how it compares and contrasts to writing non-fiction. Resources: Free Download of The Profession Kindle version of [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>15: Charlie Gard and Parental Rights</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/15/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2326</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I&#8217;ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights. Resources: What to Know About Charlie Gard, the Terminally Ill Baby Trump Wants to Help The Vatican’s Statement On UK Baby Condemned To Die [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I&#8217;ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights. Resources: What to Know About Charlie Gard,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I&#8217;ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights. Resources: What to Know About Charlie Gard, the Terminally Ill Baby Trump Wants to Help The Vatican’s Statement On UK Baby Condemned To Die [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2326/15.m4a" length="5083554" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I&#8217;ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights. Resources: What to Know About Charlie Gard, the Terminally Ill Baby Trump Wants to Help The Vatican’s Statement On UK Baby Condemned To Die [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:duration>10:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Charlie Gard case has provoked global controversy, with even Pope Francis and Donald Trump getting involved. I&#8217;ll be discussing this tragic situation particularly in how it relates to parental rights. Resources: What to Know About Charlie Gard, the Terminally Ill Baby Trump Wants to Help The Vatican’s Statement On UK Baby Condemned To Die [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>14: Catholic Patriotism</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/14/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2230</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I&#8217;ll be discussing these topics in this podcast. Resources: Patriotism by Fulton Sheen Pious [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I&#8217;ll be discussing these ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I&#8217;ll be discussing these topics in this podcast. Resources: Patriotism by Fulton Sheen Pious [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2230/14.m4a" length="5363342" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I&#8217;ll be discussing these topics in this podcast. Resources: Patriotism by Fulton Sheen Pious [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>14: Catholic Patriotism</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a Catholic patriot? What are the obligations of a Catholic towards his or her country? Are there limitations to our patriotism? If so, what are they? In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, I&#8217;ll be discussing these topics in this podcast. Resources: Patriotism by Fulton Sheen Pious [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>13: A Better Bitcoin?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/13/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2218</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bitcoin might be the first &#8211; and biggest &#8211; cryptocurrency, but it isn&#8217;t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin&#8217;s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I&#8217;m going to discuss one of those alternative cryptocurrencies: Dash. Resources: Dash Website Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today&#8217;s Hottest Cryptocurrency &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bitcoin might be the first &#8211; and biggest &#8211; cryptocurrency, but it isn&#8217;t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin&#8217;s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I&#8217;m going to discuss one of those]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bitcoin might be the first &#8211; and biggest &#8211; cryptocurrency, but it isn&#8217;t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin&#8217;s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I&#8217;m going to discuss one of those alternative cryptocurrencies: Dash. Resources: Dash Website Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today&#8217;s Hottest Cryptocurrency &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bitcoin might be the first &#8211; and biggest &#8211; cryptocurrency, but it isn&#8217;t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin&#8217;s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I&#8217;m going to discuss one of those alternative cryptocurrencies: Dash. Resources: Dash Website Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today&#8217;s Hottest Cryptocurrency &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>13: A Better Bitcoin?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Bitcoin might be the first &#8211; and biggest &#8211; cryptocurrency, but it isn&#8217;t the only one. Other cryptocurrencies are trying to fulfill Bitcoin&#8217;s original vision better than Bitcoin itself. Today I&#8217;m going to discuss one of those alternative cryptocurrencies: Dash. Resources: Dash Website Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision An Honest Assessment of Dash, Today&#8217;s Hottest Cryptocurrency &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>12: Where We Got the New Testament</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/12/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2211</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How was the New Testament formed? Who decided which books were inspired, and which books were not? What criteria did they use? I&#8217;ll be discussing these questions in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Formation of the New Testament Canon The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance The Canon of the New Testament [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How was the New Testament formed? Who decided which books were inspired, and which books were not? What criteria did they use? I&#8217;ll be discussing these questions in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Formation of the New Testament Canon The Cano]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How was the New Testament formed? Who decided which books were inspired, and which books were not? What criteria did they use? I&#8217;ll be discussing these questions in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Formation of the New Testament Canon The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance The Canon of the New Testament [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2211/12.m4a" length="4974138" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How was the New Testament formed? Who decided which books were inspired, and which books were not? What criteria did they use? I&#8217;ll be discussing these questions in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Formation of the New Testament Canon The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance The Canon of the New Testament [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[How was the New Testament formed? Who decided which books were inspired, and which books were not? What criteria did they use? I&#8217;ll be discussing these questions in today&#8217;s podcast. Resources: The Formation of the New Testament Canon The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development, and Significance The Canon of the New Testament [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>11: Catholicism and Islam, Part 2</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/11/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2208</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In Part 2 of this two-part series, I look at the similarities and differences between Catholicism and Islam. I also discuss the question: &#8220;What should be the Catholic response to Islam?&#8221; (Hint: see Matthew 28:19-20.) Resources: Catholicism and Islam, Part 1 (The first podcast of this series) Should Catholics Fear Islam? (An article I discuss [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Part 2 of this two-part series, I look at the similarities and differences between Catholicism and Islam. I also discuss the question: &#8220;What should be the Catholic response to Islam?&#8221; (Hint: see Matthew 28:19-20.) Resources: Catholicism an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Part 2 of this two-part series, I look at the similarities and differences between Catholicism and Islam. I also discuss the question: &#8220;What should be the Catholic response to Islam?&#8221; (Hint: see Matthew 28:19-20.) Resources: Catholicism and Islam, Part 1 (The first podcast of this series) Should Catholics Fear Islam? (An article I discuss [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2208/11.m4a" length="5241522" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Part 2 of this two-part series, I look at the similarities and differences between Catholicism and Islam. I also discuss the question: &#8220;What should be the Catholic response to Islam?&#8221; (Hint: see Matthew 28:19-20.) Resources: Catholicism and Islam, Part 1 (The first podcast of this series) Should Catholics Fear Islam? (An article I discuss [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Part 2 of this two-part series, I look at the similarities and differences between Catholicism and Islam. I also discuss the question: &#8220;What should be the Catholic response to Islam?&#8221; (Hint: see Matthew 28:19-20.) Resources: Catholicism and Islam, Part 1 (The first podcast of this series) Should Catholics Fear Islam? (An article I discuss [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>10: Catholicism and Islam, Part 1</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/10/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2188</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[With the rise of radical Islamic terrorism, everyone&#8217;s talking about Islam. Among Catholics exists a wide variety of opinion regarding Islam: from complete acceptance and tolerance to declaring it diabolical. How should a Catholic view Islam and interact with Muslims? This is such a broad topic that I&#8217;m taking two episodes to discuss it. Part [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With the rise of radical Islamic terrorism, everyone&#8217;s talking about Islam. Among Catholics exists a wide variety of opinion regarding Islam: from complete acceptance and tolerance to declaring it diabolical. How should a Catholic view Islam and in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the rise of radical Islamic terrorism, everyone&#8217;s talking about Islam. Among Catholics exists a wide variety of opinion regarding Islam: from complete acceptance and tolerance to declaring it diabolical. How should a Catholic view Islam and interact with Muslims? This is such a broad topic that I&#8217;m taking two episodes to discuss it. Part [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the rise of radical Islamic terrorism, everyone&#8217;s talking about Islam. Among Catholics exists a wide variety of opinion regarding Islam: from complete acceptance and tolerance to declaring it diabolical. How should a Catholic view Islam and interact with Muslims? This is such a broad topic that I&#8217;m taking two episodes to discuss it. Part [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>9: Comparing MLB Ballparks</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/9/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2185</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I recently went on a road trip with my son and daughter to some different MLB ballparks, and so I thought I&#8217;d compare the ballparks I&#8217;ve visited over the years: the good (Progressive Field, Camden Yards), the bad (Tropicana Field, RFK Stadium), and the boring (Riverfront, Three Rivers). &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I recently went on a road trip with my son and daughter to some different MLB ballparks, and so I thought I&#8217;d compare the ballparks I&#8217;ve visited over the years: the good (Progressive Field, Camden Yards), the bad (Tropicana Field, RFK Stadium]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently went on a road trip with my son and daughter to some different MLB ballparks, and so I thought I&#8217;d compare the ballparks I&#8217;ve visited over the years: the good (Progressive Field, Camden Yards), the bad (Tropicana Field, RFK Stadium), and the boring (Riverfront, Three Rivers). &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I recently went on a road trip with my son and daughter to some different MLB ballparks, and so I thought I&#8217;d compare the ballparks I&#8217;ve visited over the years: the good (Progressive Field, Camden Yards), the bad (Tropicana Field, RFK Stadium), and the boring (Riverfront, Three Rivers). &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>9: Comparing MLB Ballparks</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I recently went on a road trip with my son and daughter to some different MLB ballparks, and so I thought I&#8217;d compare the ballparks I&#8217;ve visited over the years: the good (Progressive Field, Camden Yards), the bad (Tropicana Field, RFK Stadium), and the boring (Riverfront, Three Rivers). &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>8: Why Are People Leaving the Catholic Church?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/8/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2174</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Millions of people have left the Catholic Church in the past few decades. Why? We all have our guesses, but in this episode I look at some of the actual numbers to see what reasons former Catholics give for leaving the Church. I also give some suggestions on how to bring them back. Resources: Infographic: [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Millions of people have left the Catholic Church in the past few decades. Why? We all have our guesses, but in this episode I look at some of the actual numbers to see what reasons former Catholics give for leaving the Church. I also give some suggestion]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Millions of people have left the Catholic Church in the past few decades. Why? We all have our guesses, but in this episode I look at some of the actual numbers to see what reasons former Catholics give for leaving the Church. I also give some suggestions on how to bring them back. Resources: Infographic: [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Millions of people have left the Catholic Church in the past few decades. Why? We all have our guesses, but in this episode I look at some of the actual numbers to see what reasons former Catholics give for leaving the Church. I also give some suggestions on how to bring them back. Resources: Infographic: [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>8: Why Are People Leaving the Catholic Church?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Millions of people have left the Catholic Church in the past few decades. Why? We all have our guesses, but in this episode I look at some of the actual numbers to see what reasons former Catholics give for leaving the Church. I also give some suggestions on how to bring them back. Resources: Infographic: [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>7: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/7/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 10:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2168</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Resources: Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision Bitcoin is Sick. Will it Heal, Be Amputated, or Die? Is your Cryptocurrency Handicapped? [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Resources: Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Resources: Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision Bitcoin is Sick. Will it Heal, Be Amputated, or Die? Is your Cryptocurrency Handicapped? [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Resources: Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision Bitcoin is Sick. Will it Heal, Be Amputated, or Die? Is your Cryptocurrency Handicapped? [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Resources: Fulfilling Satoshi&#8217;s Vision Bitcoin is Sick. Will it Heal, Be Amputated, or Die? Is your Cryptocurrency Handicapped? [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>6: Mass Evangelization</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/6/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2156</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I&#8217;ll be discussing this in today&#8217;s episode: &#8220;Mass Evangelization&#8221;. Resources: My article on the purpose of the Mass: Making Mass &#8220;Relevant&#8221; is Irrelevant to Evangelization My article on how the Mass [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I&#8217;ll be discussing this in today&#8217;s episode: &#8220;Mass Evangelizatio]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I&#8217;ll be discussing this in today&#8217;s episode: &#8220;Mass Evangelization&#8221;. Resources: My article on the purpose of the Mass: Making Mass &#8220;Relevant&#8221; is Irrelevant to Evangelization My article on how the Mass [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I&#8217;ll be discussing this in today&#8217;s episode: &#8220;Mass Evangelization&#8221;. Resources: My article on the purpose of the Mass: Making Mass &#8220;Relevant&#8221; is Irrelevant to Evangelization My article on how the Mass [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>6: Mass Evangelization</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I&#8217;ll be discussing this in today&#8217;s episode: &#8220;Mass Evangelization&#8221;. Resources: My article on the purpose of the Mass: Making Mass &#8220;Relevant&#8221; is Irrelevant to Evangelization My article on how the Mass [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>5: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/5/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2135</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I&#8217;ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list. Resources: Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players My predictions for the 2017 season: 2017 Baseball Predictions &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I&#8217;ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list. Resources: Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players My predicti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I&#8217;ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list. Resources: Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players My predictions for the 2017 season: 2017 Baseball Predictions &#160;]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I&#8217;ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list. Resources: Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players My predictions for the 2017 season: 2017 Baseball Predictions &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>5: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I&#8217;ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list. Resources: Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players My predictions for the 2017 season: 2017 Baseball Predictions &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>4: What is the Old Evangelization?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/4/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 12:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2113</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Everybody is talking about the "New Evangelization," but I want to talk about the "Old Evangelization." What is it? How is it different from the New Evangelization?]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Everybody is talking about the New Evangelization, but I want to talk about the Old Evangelization. What is it? How is it different from the New Evangelization?]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Everybody is talking about the "New Evangelization," but I want to talk about the "Old Evangelization." What is it? How is it different from the New Evangelization?]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everybody is talking about the "New Evangelization," but I want to talk about the "Old Evangelization." What is it? How is it different from the New Evangelization?]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>4: What is the Old Evangelization?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>10:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Everybody is talking about the "New Evangelization," but I want to talk about the "Old Evangelization." What is it? How is it different from the New Evangelization?]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>3: What is Bitcoin?</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/3/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2107</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[A short explanation of Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar. ]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A short explanation of Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A short explanation of Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar. ]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A short explanation of Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></itunes:image>
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		<ssp:title>3: What is Bitcoin?</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A short explanation of Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>2: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/2/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 09:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ericsammons.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2104</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I discuss seven myths that surround Catholic evangelization. Resources: Original Article for Catholic Answers: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization My book on evangelization: The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did &#160; &#160;]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I discuss seven myths that surround Catholic evangelization. Resources: Original Article for Catholic Answers: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization My book on evangelization: The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did &#160; &#160;]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I discuss seven myths that surround Catholic evangelization. Resources: Original Article for Catholic Answers: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization My book on evangelization: The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did &#160; &#160;]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://ericsammons.com/podcast-download/2104/2.m4a" length="4877077" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I discuss seven myths that surround Catholic evangelization. Resources: Original Article for Catholic Answers: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization My book on evangelization: The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did &#160; &#160;]]></itunes:summary>
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		<ssp:title>2: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization</ssp:title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I discuss seven myths that surround Catholic evangelization. Resources: Original Article for Catholic Answers: Seven Myths of Catholic Evangelization My book on evangelization: The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did &#160; &#160;]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://ericsammons.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/podcastimage-1140-e1500669048332.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>1: Introduction</title>
	<link>https://ericsammons.com/podcast/1/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 03:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Sammons]]></dc:creator>
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