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Become Who You Are

What’s the meaning and purpose of my life? What is my true identity? Why were we created male and female? How do I find happiness, joy and peace? How do I find love that lasts, forever? These are the timeless questions of the human heart. Join Jack Rigert and his guests for lively insights, reading the signs of our times through the lens of Catholic Teaching and the insights of Saint John Paul ll to guide us. Saint Catherine of Siena said "Become who you are and you would set the world on fire".

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#652 (CM 6) How Our Government and NGOs Facilitated...

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2025/08/15

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Former Border Patrol Deputy Agent JJ Carroll pulls back the curtain on America's darkest secret: government-facilitated child trafficking at our border. With 24 years of frontline experience, Carroll delivers a harrowing account of how our federal agencies became active participants in the largest child sex trafficking operation in modern history. The numbers are staggering and the implications horrifying. Upwards of 550,000 unaccompanied child...

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#651 With Jason Jones: Justin Bieber’s Mom Pattie...

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2025/08/12

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Jason Jones' life reads like an unlikely hero's journey - from teenage soldier who lost his child to abortion, to pro-life activist, award-winning filmmaker, and humanitarian aid worker in the world's most dangerous conflict zones. In this riveting conversation, Jones reveals how personal tragedy became the catalyst for a lifelong mission to defend human dignity wherever it's threatened. The "heart" of Jones' work emerges through his collaborat...

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#650 (Claymore 5) "Romantic Challenges to True Love;...

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2025/08/09

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” The human heart is the first battlefield in the war between love and lust. As we navigate a culture that normalizes sin and distorts our capacity for authentic connection, Jesus offers us more than rules—He offers transformation. This episode explores the Claymore Battle Plan, a three-step approach to spiritual warfare focused on restoring the individual heart, rebuilding marriage and family, and reclaiming culture for Christ. Satan, lacking cr...

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#649 Finding Alex: A Russian Adoption Story, and the...

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2025/08/07

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” The box had been gathering dust under the bed for years. Inside were the remnants of a journey to Russia that forever changed Jamie McAleer's family. "I never thought I'd go to Russia," she recalls, having grown up during the Cold War when the Soviet Union was considered the enemy. Yet God had other plans that would take her across the world to find her son. Listen to this moving conversation that will challenge you to recognize God's hand in yo...

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#648 Inside the Jeffrey Epstein Web of Corruption:...

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2025/08/05

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” A dark web of money, power, and government complicity surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein case – arguably the largest child sex trafficking operation ever uncovered. Crime investigator Tom Hampson takes us beyond the headlines to expose how this predator operated with impunity for decades. Epstein's journey from financial mastermind to sex trafficker reveals a troubling pattern. Initially valued for his ability to create shell corporations for arms d...

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#647 Claymore (4) "In The Beginning, Awe, Wonder and...

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2025/08/01

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What if your body was designed to tell a cosmic love story? In this profound exploration of human sexuality, Jack unveils how our creation as male and female reflects something far deeper than biology—it mirrors the very nature of God's Trinitarian love. The episode introduces the Claymore Battle Plan, a revolutionary framework helping men navigate today's confusing cultural landscape. Rather than offering superficial solutions, this approach d...

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#646 Bobby Fredericksen's Life Changed! How To Live...

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2025/07/31

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” A profound midnight Mass experience transformed Bobby Fredericksen from a corporate party-goer to a purpose-driven Catholic father and podcaster. His conversion story reveals how encountering Christ's peace in the Eucharist altered the trajectory of his life. "When you're in this desert, it's pretty lonely," he shares, describing how he gradually built Catholic friendships through men's groups, podcasts, and parish activities. His approach to "n...

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#645 Looking For A Spiritual Coach and Trainer? Meet...

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2025/07/29

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Meet Rob Marco! He not only shares his own remarkable journey but introduces us to St. Philip Neri, a 16th-century saint, who combined profound holiness with infectious joy! It's Philip's unique combination of deep prayer and playful humor that truly sets him apart. As Rob explains, "Philip needed to take himself less seriously. He needed his book of jokes, his book of medicine, to bring him back down to earth after these ecstasies." Perhaps mos...

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#644 Claymore (3): Famous Exorcist Fr. Gabriele...

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2025/07/25

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” We explore Father Gabriele Amorth's book "God Most Powerful," which serves as a practical handbook for spiritual warfare. Rather than becoming obsessed with evil, Father Amorth encourages us to focus on strengthening our relationship with God through prayer, sacraments, and embracing truth. The best defense against darkness isn't fear but cultivating goodness and wonder in our daily lives. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we discuss...

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#643 The Troubling Case of Jeffrey Epstein: We're...

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2025/07/22

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Jack and Thomas Hampson delve into the troubling case of Jeffrey Epstein, exploring its implications on child exploitation, deep state corruption, and the moral crisis in society. They discuss the importance of parental rights, the accountability of government and intelligence agencies, and the need for community involvement in addressing these issues. The conversation emphasizes the power of truth and love in combating the exploitation of innoc...

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#642 Claymore (2) The Battlefield of the Heart!...

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2025/07/18

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What if your deepest desires—even the ones that sometimes feel overwhelming or confusing—weren't obstacles to overcome but rocket fuel for your spiritual journey? In this profound exploration of authentic masculinity, Jack and Mark Schmitt unpack how the Claymore Battle Plan helps men redirect their passions toward their divine purpose. Drawing from Jack's childhood memories of adventure, battle, and beauty, we discover how these core masculine...

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#641 Would You Stand Against the State to Defend Your...

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2025/07/17

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What happens when the government tells churches to close their doors? During the pandemic, attorney Jeffrey Trissell found himself at the center of an unprecedented legal battle for religious freedom that would take him to the Supreme Court three times in a single year. The fight began when California implemented severe restrictions on religious gatherings while allowing "essential" businesses to operate with fewer limitations. As Trissell expl...

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#640 I Killed Maria Goretti: The Life and Repentance...

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2025/07/15

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” The battle between love and lust rages in every human heart. In this powerful exploration of the Maria Goretti story, we uncover how what we consume shapes who we become – sometimes with devastating consequences. Maria Goretti was just 11 years old when Alessandro Serenelli, a young man living and working with her family, attacked and murdered her after she refused his sexual advances. What drove this ordinary farm worker to such violence? The ...

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#639 Claymore (1): The Spiritual Battle for Young...

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2025/07/11

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What epic tale have we fallen into, and what role are we meant to play? This question lies at the heart of our exploration of authentic masculinity and spiritual warfare in a chaotic world. Drawing from the wisdom of St. John Paul II, Henry David Thoreau, and even Sam Gamgee from Lord of the Rings, we examine the profound crisis facing today's young people. In a culture where 50% of teen girls report persistent sadness and 30% have considered s...

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#638 Why do we suffer? Does our suffering have...

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2025/07/10

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” The question haunts us all: Why do we suffer? And more importantly, does our suffering have meaning? In this profound conversation with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty—psychiatrist, author, and courageous voice during recent cultural upheavals—we explore the Christian understanding of suffering that offers liberation rather than mere explanation. Join Jack Rigert and Dr. Aaron Kheriaty as they explore the profound themes of suffering, faith, and the signific...

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#637 Bitcoin: The Moral Alternative to Fiat Currency

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2025/07/08

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What if the money system itself is designed to work against your values? Eric Sammons, editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine and author of "Moral Money: The Case for Bitcoin," makes a compelling case that our current monetary system is fundamentally immoral. Government-issued currencies like the US dollar can be created at will, funding unpopular wars and expensive programs while devaluing the money citizens hold. This forces people into increasin...

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#636 "Jesus, I Trust in You": Breaking Free from...

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2025/06/27

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” What happens when you start defining yourself by your struggles rather than by your God-given identity? Deacon Gerald Marie Anthony tackles this profound question in a conversation that strikes at the heart of what it means to be authentically human in our confused modern world. The conversation delves deep into what Pope Pius X called "the synthesis of all heresies"—modernism—which teaches us we don't need God to progress. This mindset manifes...

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#635 Saint Hildegard's Garden: Beyond Pills! Recipes...

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2025/06/24

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” St. Hildegard of Bingen—one of only four women Doctors of the Church—and her revolutionary approach to healing that seamlessly unites body and soul. Leila Lawler joins Jack to discuss St. Hildegard's comprehensive system of natural medicine. Unlike today's healthcare model that treats the body as a flawed machine needing constant pharmaceutical intervention, Hildegard recognized our inherent capacity for self-healing when properly supported thr...

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#634 Knights of the Modern Age: Chivalry Is Being...

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2025/06/20

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” DISCUSSION QUESTIONS With Scripture Are Below the Description! The nobility of knighthood isn't about suppressing masculine power—it's about channeling it properly. Matthew McKenna, PhD candidate in theology at Ave Maria University, returns to explore how chivalry offers the antidote to both toxic masculinity and passionless mediocrity. The conversation begins with a profound observation: fiction shapes us as much as non-fiction. The stories we...

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#633 Padre Pio and You! An Epic Story of Spiritual...

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2025/06/17

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message” Padre Pio: The Saint with a Special Love for Americans When we think of Padre Pio, most Catholics immediately picture his stigmata – the visible wounds of Christ that marked his hands, feet, and side. But after speaking with Mary O'Regan, author of the newly released "Padre Pio and You: The Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood," I discovered there's a far deeper dimension to this beloved saint's suffering that few have ever heard about: the mysti...

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