In this interview, Matt sits down with Sr. Miriam Heidland, SOLT to talk about God's love, what true healing looks like, the lasting effects of our sinfulness, and much more—PLUS, Sister answers questions from Locals supporters.

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In this episode, Matt sits down with Joe Heschmeyer—author, debater, and Catholic Answers apologist—to talk about (and question) what we believe to be true, what's real and what's not, conspiracy theories, morality, and much more.

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Time Stamps:

00:00:00 – Intro and Matt's new book
00:01:45 – Is baptism necessary for salvation?
00:08:24 – Debating James White
00:17:18 – Skepticism and the Paradox of Choice
00:28:22 – Conspiracy theories
00:51:18 – Truth in the internet age
01:13:40 – Is knowledge possible?
01:34:29 – Are we heading to a worldwide monoculture?
02:06:15 – The Jews and antisemitism
02:24:33 – The strength of Orthodox claims
02:50:26 – Mormonism and how to share the truth

In this interview, Matt is joined again by Dr. Peter Kwasniewski—scholar, author, composer, and book publisher. In this conversation, they discuss the purpose of technology, what makes music beautiful, making time for prayer, the history of liturgical vestments, and good literature, among other topics.
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Explore more from Dr. Kwasniewski through the links below:

🔹 Website
https://www.peterkwasniewski.com/

🔹 Tradition & Sanity Substack
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🔹 Composer Page
https://cantabodomino.com/

🔹 Publishing (Os Justi Press)
https://osjustipress.com

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Intro and Matt's new book
00:02:19 – Technology
00:16:53 – Is LARPing merely pretending?
00:32:56 – Why are people rebelling against modernity?
00:40:14 – Smartphones versus "dumb" phones
00:49:12 – We need to unplug and simply reflect
01:03:38 – The pollution of music
01:36:35 – How to do a distraction detox
01:44:47 – Book recommendations
01:49:51 – Giving up the internet and silent retreats
02:01:31 – Progressing in small steps
02:09:00 – Changes to the breviary
02:22:38 – Cuss words and swearing
02:39:15 – How should priests dress?
02:50:40 – A Church healing from liturgists

In this episode, Matt sits down with Adrian Lawson (@sipswithserra on YouTube) to talk about his wild childhood, what it was like growing up in a broken home, living in the foster care system, dealing with parents who were drug addicts, to becoming Catholic and defending that decision against his Protestant family.

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00:00:00 – Intro and Matt's new book
00:01:47 – Growing up around drugs
00:12:45 – Renouncing Christianity
00:20:00 – Morality and atheism
00:36:07 – Dabbling in Buddhism
00:39:00 – Journey to Catholicism and the Church Fathers
00:56:20 – Trying to disprove the papacy and praying the Rosary
01:05:10 – Dating and marriage
01:16:13 – From Lattes With Luther to Sips With Serra
01:23:20 – Holy Protestants and new convert zeal
01:27:40 – Who was St. Junipero Serra?

In this interview, Matt sits down with David Wood, an evangelical apologist who focuses his efforts on exposing the truth about Islam. The conversation touches on David's start as an apologist, his friendship with Nabeel Qureshi (who authored the book "Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus), what it was like in the early days on YouTube, receiving death threats from Muslims, why Muslims are leaving Islam and becoming Christian, David's journey from atheism to Christianity, and much more.

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Time Stamps:

00:00:00 – Intro and Matt's new book
00:01:37 – How David became interested in Islam
00:25:17 – David's fight to keep his YouTube channel
00:34:27 – The Muslim response to David's work
00:46:10 – What Christian apologists should NOT do
00:57:50 – Should we say "Islam" or "Mohammedanism"?
01:02:07 – The Islamic dilemma
01:48:50 – Do Muslims have a solution to the Islamic dilemma?
02:07:47 – Was Muhammad a prophet or liar?
02:25:06 – Why David is a Christian
02:40:08 – Does David miss his deceased son?
02:43:05 – Prison time and conversion

In this interview, Matt sits down with the one and only Fr. Mike Schmitz. The conversation focuses on accepting who God made you to be — as it relates to getting older, detachment (even from good things), anxiety, fatherhood, the spiritual life and more.

Also discussed is fitness, the rising interest in Catholicism among young people today, Gen Z vs. Millennials, why Fr. Mike loves being a priest, the impact of Bible in a Year, God's love, grief, Fr. Mike's podcast, and the beauty or religious orders.

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00:00:00 – Introduction and Matt's book
00:03:01 – The challenges and spiritual value of getting older
00:15:16 – Why are Gen Z and Gen Alpha different?
00:23:00 – Are young men becoming more interested in Catholicism?
00:32:52 – Wokeism
00:38:10 – Fr. Mike's early struggles with Catholicism
00:44:52 – How to talk to people the right way
00:50:32 – How Fr. Mike embraced the Church's sexual teachings
01:01:02 – Priestly celibacy and the challenges of being a priest
01:10:18 – Being introverted and dealing with fame
01:25:59 – Fr. Mike's most popular video and Bible in a Year
01:37:16 – Ministering to new Catholics and dealing with discouragement
01:51:05 – Fr. Mike's dating and marriage advice
02:01:28 – Matt loves 2025
02:05:53 – The danger of comparing yourself to others
02:09:13 – Confession and developing a stronger prayer life
02:21:40 – Spiritual reading recommendations
02:28:43 – Questions from viewers and closing remarks

In this episode, Matt sits down with his spiritual father, Fr. Boniface Hicks, to unpack Aquinas' five remedies to sorrow. There's so much sadness in the world today, may this episode be a healing balm if you're wading through the thick of it right now.

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Pints With Aquinas is nearly 10 years old. In this video I want to share some personal news about the next chapter of Pints With Aquinas and what it means for those of you who have supported me from the beginning.

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