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Is there a right (or wrong) time for millennials to have kids? Ep. 26

Jesuitical

America Media

News, News Commentary, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2017

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

How could I possibly have kids if I can barely do my taxes without calling my mom in a panic on April 14? It’s a question I must admit that has crossed my mind more than once. I’ve never even owned a dog. Isn’t that a prereq for parenting these days? Our guest this week, Liz Bruenig, wears many hats: Washington Post editor, socialist, Catholic convert, Twitter enthusiast—and “young” mother. She pushes back against the idea that young people need to have their lives figured out before starting a family. In Signs of the Times, with a fun art project to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the church is trying to reach out to the so-called selfie generation. So why are they asking people to snail mail their selfies? Next, just how far will some parents go to get their kids on the basketball team or honor roll? Two Catholic school parents in New Jersey took their case all the way up to the cardinal and the courts. Finally, we talk [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

All right.

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You need this apple?

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The peach Olga.

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Oh, sorry.

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These are not apples?

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Sorry, God.

0:08.0

How do you like these apples?

0:09.0

Oh God.

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All right.

0:12.0

Hello and welcome to Judgeical, a new podcast from the Enviously Young,

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impeccably hip and flawlessly lay editors of American media.

0:21.0

That lay part means we aren't Jesuits but we work with them.

0:24.8

Join us each week for a smart Catholic take on faith culture and the news, often over drinks.

0:30.7

I'm Ashley McKinliss and I'm joined by Zach Davis. Hello everyone and Olga

0:34.6

Sahara. Hey guys how you guys doing? Wonderful. I'm super excited that I didn't have to read

0:40.1

that intro this week because you make it look really easy so I'm glad that you're

0:43.8

back did you miss me we did we did which is why we called you on vacation

0:47.1

to exact was like a nah I don't have feelings It's really good to be back.

0:55.0

What's on tap this week?

0:56.0

How about you answer this question, Ashley?

0:58.0

Okay, I will.

1:00.0

It is Sangria.

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