Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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My interview with Jimmy Akin in which we discuss his conversion story, the problem of suffering, being a single Catholic, Apologetics, Catholic influencer culture, and more.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Jimmy's conversion to Catholicism
14:23 - Grieving the loss of his wife
18:00 - Reconciling suffering with God's tenderness
33:38 - How vocation forms us in charity
42:25 - Society is harming people's marriage prospects
53:48 - Can anyone do apologetics
1:01:07 - Do you need to know philosophy for apologetics
1:03:40 - What should you read to get started?
1:09:48 - Admitting when you're wrong
1:14:27 - Questions Jimmy hates getting asked
1:24:15 - Catholic influencer culture and Fr. Casey Cole
1:52:06 - What should the Church be focused on today

Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com

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