The Ruth Institute Podcast

(January 31, 2015) Dr J is one of the speakers at San Diego's 3rd annual Walk for Life this year. She gave a short talk as part of the event about the dignity of human life and how the sexual state is often at odds with it.

(January 29, 2015) Dr J is John Harper's guest on Morning Air, where they discussed the Walk for Life coming up this weekend in San Diego. Dr J will be one of the speakers--if you can get to the area, don't miss it.

(January 17, 2015) Dr J traveled up to Los Angeles, California, to participate in OneLifeLA, a walk and family festival celebrating the value of human life at all ages. While she was there, she was interviewed on the spot by Cyril Jones-Kellett and Joseph Nesta of Immaculate Heart Radio.

(January 13, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc. They're discussing the Pope's upcoming encyclical on the environment--and what he won't say.

(January 9, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc. They're discussing GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush's recent statement about same-sex unions.

(December 2, 2014) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc. They're discussing the vote coming up in Minnesota about removing gender differentiation in high school sports--and locker rooms.

(December 2, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Drew Mariani's eponymous show where they discussed the vote coming up in Minnesota about removing gender differentiation in grade-school sports--and locker rooms.

(November 26, 2014) Dr J is John Harper's guest on Relevant Radio's "Morning Air," where they discussed the reaction to Pope Francis among Catholics, various media outlets, and political groups (among others).

(November 12, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Drew Mariani's eponymous show where they discussed the growing placement of pro-gay situations in ads, liberty, tolerance, and the ideology of the sexual revolution.

(October 1, 2014) Dr J speaks at the St. Mark's women's guild on surviving the sexual revolution and starting the healing process.

(October 7, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the Supreme Court's decision not to take up several same-sex marriage cases submitted to it--and what that [may] mean going forward. Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(October 2, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the appeals and pitfalls of Ayn Rand's philosophy, rational self-interest. Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(September 15, 2014) Jennifer Johnson appears on RadioFree Rocky D to discuss the movement toward gay birth certificates--that is, gender-neutral with regard to the parents--with Rocky D.

(September 19, 2014) Dr J travels to Utah to participate in the Stand for the Family conference put on by the Latter Day Saints--this is our podcast of her talk there. Her referenced remarks in Rhode Island and the CD set she talked about are available in our podcast stream and our webstore, respectively.

(September 18, 2014) Dr J travels to Utah to participate in the Stand for the Family conference put on by the Latter Day Saints. While she was there, she was invited to participate in a rally at the state capitol celebrating marriage--this is her speech there. Stay tuned for her talk at the conference!

(September 24, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the recent Pew survey on American attitudes toward religion in American life and the ever-shifting tide of public opinion regarding same-sex marriage. Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(September 17, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the recent marriage in New Zealand for…rugby tickets! I'll let them fill you in. (Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.)

(September 9, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the case for marriage in light of the arguments before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals about the impact of genderless marriage on children. Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(September 2, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed AB 1951, California's so-called "gay birth certificate" bill making its way through the state legislature at the moment. Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(September 2, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Drew Mariani's eponymous show where they discussed California's new consent law, the new date-rape drug nail polish, and the ideology of the sexual revolution.

(August 29, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed California's directive requiring insurers to cover elective abortions and a partial lift on Utah's polygamy ban. Check out more of Todd's interviews over at the on-demand archives at IssuesEtc.org.

(August 27, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Sheila Liaugminas' show "A Closer Look" to discuss the developments on the marriage and family front here in the U.S. After they catch up, she joins a panel with Mary Summerhays and Alisa Olson to discuss more on marriage, Ruth's ITAF conference, and Utah's upcoming "Stand for the Family" conference and Voice for Marriage website.

(August 9, 2014) Dr J is invited to speak at the National Catholic Singles' Conference in San Diego on "Healing the 21st Century Family" and how the marriage issue fits in with the overall sexual revolution.

(August 5, 2014) Betsy Kerekes is a guest on GRN Alive, where she and Dave Palmer talking about the new publication she co-authored with Dr J, 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage.

(July 22, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Drew Mariani's eponymous show where they discussed the falling marriage rate among millennials--check out the accompanying news segment here.

(July 12, 2014) While Dr J was at Alliance Defending Freedom's Collegiate Academy this past weekend, she had the opportunity to interview attorney Nicolle Martin about one of her cases, Masterpiece Cake Shop.

(July 12, 2014) Dr J spoke at Alliance Defending Freedom's Collegiate Academy this past weekend; this is her second talk, "The Marriage Issue and the Sexual Revolution." If you missed her first talk, "Love and Economics," check out the previous podcast.

(July 12, 2014) Dr J spoke at Alliance Defending Freedom's Collegiate Academy this past weekend; this is her first talk, "Love and Economics," where she covers the foundational principles of marriage and family. Stay tuned for "The Marriage Issue and the Sexual Revolution."

(July 10, 2014) Dr J is a guest on EWTN's "At Home with Jim and Joy Pinto" to discuss and dialogue on the sexual revolution's effects on family and society. She fields questions from callers while discussing a variety of marriage and life issues.

(July 8, 2014) Dr J traveled to Bryan College in Dayton, TN, to participate in Summit's Worldview Conference for high school and college students. She gave two talks there; this is her second one, "Defending Marriage." If you missed "Love and Economics," check out the previous podcast.

(July 8, 2014) Dr J traveled to Bryan College in Dayton, TN, to participate in Summit's Worldview Conference for high school and college students. She gave two talks there; this is the first one, "Love and Economics." Stay tuned for "Defending Marriage."

(July 1, 2014) Dr J is once again a guest on Drew Mariani's eponymous show where they discussed the out-of-wedlock childbirth rate among millennials.

(June 27, 2014) Betsy Kerekes is a guest on Relevant Radio's "Morning Air," where she discussed her work on "101 Tips for a Happier Marriage." She also blogs over at ParentingIsFunny.wordpress.com--check it out as part of your daily dose of smiles.

(June 19, 2014) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids to participate in Acton University, a four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free society attended by over 1,000 participants from around the world. She gave two talks--this is the second breakout session, "The Family and the State." If you missed her first one, check out our podcast stream.

(June 19, 2014) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids to participate in Acton University, a four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free society attended by over 1,000 participants from around the world. She gave two talks--this is the first breakout session, "The Family and the Market." In it, she addresses 3 questions: Is the family part of the market or the state? What does the family do that the market and the state both need? How does the destruction of the family undermine a free society?

(June 18, 2014) Dr J traveled to Grand Rapids to participate in Acton University, a four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free society attended by over 1,000 participants from around the world. She gave three talks in total--this is the foundational one on the first day, "An Economic Way of Thinking." Stay tuned for her two breakout sessions, coming up next.

(June 13, 2014) Dr J traveled to Phoenix to participate in Alliance Defending Freedom's Blackstone Legal Fellowship, where she gave two talks. This is the second one, "Defending Marriage," on why marriage matters and what has happened and will happen as it gets more and more redefined by the progress of the sexual revolution. If you missed the last talk, check out the previous podcast.

(June 13, 2014) Dr J traveled to Phoenix to participate in Alliance Defending Freedom's Blackstone Legal Fellowship, where she gave two talks. This is the first one, "Love and Economics," on what marriage is and why we need it--stay tuned for the next one!

(May 19, 2014) Dr J travels to Lansing, Michigan to speak at a gathering of Catholic Charities board members on "Love and Life in the Divine Plan"--how the Church has been right all along.

(May 19, 2014) Dr J travels to Lansing, Michigan to speak at a gathering of Catholic Charities board members on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims"--a group they're in the trenches with every day.

(May 19, 2014) Dr J traveled to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to speak at a gathering of seminary professors on "Love and Economics:" the ways in which the sexual revolution has damaged marriage and society and how we can promote healing in its aftermath.

(April 3, 2014) This is a neat story--Jennifer Thieme is part of a conference at Notre Dame called "For Richer, For Poorer, For Children: The Definition and Importance of Civil Marriage," was organized by Michael Bradley, a senior at Notre Dame and a member of the ITAF class of 2013.

(March 19, 2014) Dr J travels to Cleveland to speak at a gathering of Catholic CEOs & their spouses on "The Sexual Revolution and its Victims" and how we can assist with cleaning up the aftermath.

(March 19, 2014) Dr J travels to Cleveland to speak at a gathering of pro-life lawyers about the many ways the sexual revolution has altered our culture…and the way forward in the face of so much hurt.

(March 17, 2014) This is a neat story--Dr J's part of a panel at Notre Dame on the role of the Catholic Church in the cultural and political debate surrounding marriage. The discussion, "Marriage, the Church, and the Common Good," was organized by Michael Bradley, a senior at Notre Dame and a member of the ITAF class of 2013. The story's also on our blog--check it out here.

(March 7, 2014) Dr J speaks to the faculty of St Joseph's Academy on three questions: what is the sexual revolution? How does the same-sex so-called "marriage" issue fit into the big picture of the sexual revolution? And finally: what are we going to do about it?

(April 1, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed the many problems with surrogacy.

(March 28, 2014) Dr J is Todd Wilkin's guest on Issues, Etc., where they discussed Gwyneth Paltrow's and Chris Martin's "conscious uncoupling."

(February 1, 2014) Dr J gave a presentation on continuing marriage health and cultural impact at a small retreat-style gathering of some local Catholic families. We're calling it "After Cana," for those of you familiar with the pre-Cana marriage preparation in the Catholic church.

(February 12, 2014) Dr J travels to Biola University to speak at the student chapel service on "Loneliness and True Love: Healing the 21st Century Family."