Why is the U.S. maternal mortality rate the highest in the developed world? In this episode of The Deep, we break down shocking data on pregnancy deaths, C-section risks, postpartum care failures, and healthcare system incentives putting moms at risk. This is the maternal health crisis no one is explaining clearly.

0:00 Intro

1:26 Breaking down the statistics

6:54 A political problem

9:00 A broken system

16:27 Postpartum deaths

20:03 A twisted view of motherhood

22:05 Conclusion

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Trump doubles down after a clash with Pope Leo over the Iran war. Meanwhile, a bombshell report reveals troubling details about Biden-era FACE Act prosecutions. And finally, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts make history. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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04:20 Trump Doubles Down on Pope Leo

34:45 Bombshell DOJ Report

50:21 Good News

1:01:10 Iran Update

1:13:00 Let’s Talk About Swalwell

1:23:48 Ben Sasse

1:35:55 Twilight Zone

1:51:27 Closing Prayer

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179,000 nuns… down to 33,000. What happened? In this episode of The Deep, Erika uncovers the shocking collapse of America’s Catholic sisters – an 82% decline – and the hidden forces behind it. Was it Vatican II, feminism, or something deeper? And why are a few communities quietly rising from the ashes?

0:00 Intro: Why did America’s nuns disappear?

3:42 History of religious sisters in America

5:50 What lead to the decline?

8:50 The destruction of the family

11:18 The sexual revolution and feminism

12:16 The media and cultural narratives

13:04 Debt and careerism

14:02 The fallout

16:52 Who survived?

19:04 Thriving communities today

20:32 Conclusion: Why we need religious sisters!

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Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran after last-minute escalation threats. Meanwhile, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne sue New York State over a gender-ideology mandate for care centers. And finally, new data shows a surge in Easter conversions nationwide. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast

05:38 Trump Announces Ceasefire

28:50 JD Vance in Hungary

41:07 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

45:01 New March Jobs Report

48:15 What is going on with Abigail Spanberger?

53:47 Big Voting Win in Maine

58:38 Is there hope for Republicans?

1:02:15 Birthright Citizenship and SCOTUS

1:07:07 Good News

1:16:25 NY Comes After Nuns

1:25:00 Motherhood and Career

1:36:23 Listener Question

1:46:20 New Data on Adult Catholic Conversions

1:49:29 Twilight Zone

2:02:47 Closing Prayer

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Trump signals a possible end to the Iran war without opening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, a Palm Sunday clash in Jerusalem sparks global backlash after Cardinal Pizzaballa is blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. And finally, what is Lindsey Graham doing at Disney? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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05:35 Day 31 - Iran War

29:36 Palm Sunday in Jerusalem

39:31 Pope Leo on Palm Sunday

51:53 Good News

1:07:40 Biden-Era Planned Parenthood Funding Update

1:15:49 Q&A

1:27:20 Explosion of Christianity

1:32:35 Twilight Zone

1:51:37 Closing Prayer

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Daily Prayer for America 250

By Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, King of Heaven and Earth,

I place today my nation, the United States of America,

into Your Heart pierced for love of us.

On the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,

I acknowledge that true liberty is Your gift,

and that our lasting homeland is the eternal Kingdom of God.

Under the mantle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas,

and through the intercession of her Immaculate Heart,

bless my homeland anew,

purify her from sin,

and guide her leaders in truth, justice, and peace,

so that she may safeguard all human life,

respect the integrity of marriage and the family,

and honor the practice of religion.

Reign in my home and in my nation.

Draw every heart into communion with You,

that Your truth, love, justice, mercy, and peace may triumph

in America and throughout the world.

Amen.

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AI is transforming everything—but what’s powering it? In this episode of The Deep, Erika Ahern uncovers the hidden costs of AI data centers: skyrocketing energy use, water consumption, rising utility bills, and growing local backlash. The cloud isn’t weightless—it’s industrial. And it might be coming to your backyard next.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro: The AI data center explosion

1:59 How data centers have changed

4:07 Mapping U.S. data centers

5:40 Energy consumption

7:52 Residents pay the price

9:18 Water usage

11:11 Land grabs and noise

12:23 Tax incentives

13:23 Do data centers create jobs?

14:55 Encroachment on residential areas

15:37 What are we doing about it?

17:24 Conclusion: Is there any stopping it?

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Trump pauses strikes on Iran as troop deployments ramp up and Hormuz negotiations continue. Meanwhile, DHS shutdown chaos spreads to airports, causing long TSA wait times. And finally, are Catholic conversions rising nationwide? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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04:00 Iran War - Day 25

32:44 TSA/DHS Disaster

42:00 Good News

1:02:38 Culture Block

1:11:15 Church Corner

1:41:46 Twilight Zone

1:58:12 Closing Prayer

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What would happen if euthanasia had a marketing department?

In Breakfast of Champions, director Andrew Shemin imagines a darkly satirical world where a cheerful sales representative walks into a neighborhood bar with an unusual proposal: partner with her company to promote assisted death to elderly patrons. What follows is a tense and unsettling conversation that explores dignity, persuasion, and the quiet pressures shaping end-of-life decisions today.

In this interview, Andrew Shemin explains the inspiration behind the film, how satire can reveal uncomfortable truths, and why stories like this matter right now.

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