The America Media Podcast

On this week's podcast Rob Weinert-Kendt chats to Matt Malone, S.J., and Tim Reidy about the best shows he's seen in New York City recently, as well a list of exciting plays coming up in the future. Highlights include "Dear Evan Hansen" and "The Present," as well as a movie: "La La Land." Rob Weinert-Kendt also reflects on what makes theater special; namely, its churchlike ability to bring people together.

On this podcast, Sam Sawyer, S.J., speaks to Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber about cybersecurity and the digital revolution. The conversation tries to answer who we want to be online in an age where cyberhacking has become commonplace.

On this podcast, Sam Sawyer, S.J., speaks to Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber about cybersecurity and the digital revolution. The conversation tries to answer who we want to be online in an age where cyberhacking has become commonplace.

This week James Martin, S.J., speaks about his involvement in the film 'Silence,' Martin Scorsese's latest film about two Jesuit missionaries in 17th century Japan. Matt Malone, S.J., and Kevin Clarke find out about how and why Scorsese made the film.

This week James Martin, S.J., speaks about his involvement in the film 'Silence,' Martin Scorsese's latest film about two Jesuit missionaries in 17th century Japan. Matt Malone, S.J., and Kevin Clarke find out about how and why Scorsese made the film.

In this week's podcast, George Drance, S.J., chats to Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber about his approach to the theater as a Jesuit actor and director. George Drance also talks about his next play, "Calderon's Two Dreams," which opens at La MaMa in New York in February 2017.

In this week's podcast, George Drance, S.J., chats to Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber about his approach to the theater as a Jesuit actor and director. George Drance also talks about his next play, "Calderon's Two Dreams," which opens at La MaMa in New York in February 2017.

This week, photojournalist Joey O'Loughlin talks to Tim Reidy and Matt Malone, S.J., about her photo project, "Hidden in Plain Sight: Portraits of Hunger in NYC." She explains that many people who rely on food banks work multiple jobs, and the food banks are a vital lifeline when they can't afford groceries.

This week, photojournalist Joey O'Loughlin talks to Tim Reidy and Matt Malone, S.J., about her photo project, "Hidden in Plain Sight: Portraits of Hunger in NYC." She explains that many people who rely on food banks work multiple jobs, and the food banks are a vital lifeline when they can't afford groceries.

As crises in Syria and Iraq reach a crescendo, Kevin Hartigan, Catholic Relief Services' regional director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe, speaks from Baghdad about responding to families fleeing conflict in the region.

As crises in Syria and Iraq reach a crescendo, Kevin Hartigan, Catholic Relief Services' regional director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe, speaks from Baghdad about responding to families fleeing conflict in the region.

In this week's podcast, Sam Sawyer, S.J., talks to Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., about why and how fake news came to dominate the media landscape. Several callers pitch in to describe their interactions with fake news.

In this week's podcast, Sam Sawyer, S.J., talks to Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., about why and how fake news came to dominate the media landscape. Several callers pitch in to describe their interactions with fake news.

In this week's podcast, Senator George J. Mitchell speaks to Tim Reidy and Kevin Clarke about his experience negotiating peace deals in the Middle East and Northern Ireland, and reflects on how his Catholic identity came into play. George J. Mitchell was the primary architect of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement for peace in Northern Ireland and served as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace. His latest book, A Path to Peace, written with Alon Sachar, lays out possible avenues for peace in the Middle East going forward.

In this week's podcast, Senator George J. Mitchell speaks to Tim Reidy and Kevin Clarke about his experience negotiating peace deals in the Middle East and Northern Ireland, and reflects on how his Catholic identity came into play. George J. Mitchell was the primary architect of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement for peace in Northern Ireland and served as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace. His latest book, A Path to Peace, written with Alon Sachar, lays out possible avenues for peace in the Middle East going forward.