Lounge Room Chats

There has been a recent stream of religious and laity rallying to the cause of traditional Catholicism. I am joined by brothers, David and Michael Massey who, in a riveting and passionate explanation…

Professor Christopher Hovens is Principal Research Fellow at Royal Melbourne Hospital, specialising in cancer research. We discussed whether the sciences support religion, and the reasons why Chris h…

In this week's podcast we discuss everything from travelling through North Korea to abandoning atheism. Tune into the Lounge Room to hear my recent chat with close friend Markus Balodis. Markus gives…

Stefan and I sat down with a beer to record the third instalment of our Lounge Room Chat - this evening, to identify and analyse the case that exists in favor of the Society of Saint Pius X. We discu…

I sat down with mother of 7, pro-life hero and model Catholic, Susan Erbacher. Susan tells her story, from her youth in Ireland and her early pro-life action where she met her future husband Mick, to…

We cross the French boarder and enter Germany to discuss one of my favourite white grapes - riesling. And we devote some time to discussing Alsatian riesling, from the driest of the dry to the luscio…

An impassioned defence of the SSPX - the second part of our epic evening chat, Stefan and I talk tradition, and the Society of Saint Pius X in an exchange that has lead Stefan and I to believe that w…

I was joined by long time friend Stefan Rey, a lover of home brewed beers, engineering, fine coffee and the Catholic faith, particularly the SSPX. Stefan's forensic analysis of his own reasons for be…

White Burgundy, the gold standard of white wine - we discuss the geography, the culture, the climate, the terroir and the vinyards that produce famous grand cru wines, some of the best wines in the w…

Join us for a chat about Burgundy - more particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - we discuss the history, the culture and most importantly the wine produced in arguably the world's most illustrious w…

Michael Quinlan is a fervent Catholic and is incredibly experienced in the field of law. He was a partner at a top-tier law firm before stepping into the role as Dean of Law at Notre Dame University.…

I was joined by Chris Da Silva to discuss his experiences growing up in Catholicism, and his subsequent work in the pro-life movement and other Catholic causes. Chris has worked in NET Ministries, Ch…

This week I was joined my Michael Cassimaty, whose love of animals and photography has taken him on adventures and journeys which few can match. From English zoos to expeditions to Mt Sinai, Michael'…

I was lucky enough to share a glass of wine with Bernard Gaynor, a Catholic who has never shied away from standing up for Catholic values. Bernard shared his family's rich military history, his perso…

Dad and I sit down with a glass of Tellurian Redline Shiraz, and we take a journey from the Rhone Valley to the Barossa (with some stops in between) following the story of the Shiraz grape. Great win…

My cousin David and I nurse craft beers (and combat the surrounding building works) while we talk the trials, tribulations and victories of Exodus 90. David also shares his insights from his travels …

Join Fr Joseph Ockerse and me as we take a virtual journey in far away Spain along the historic Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Fr Ockerse walks us through the history, scenery and culture of the Cami…

In this episode my uncle and godfather, Tom Spencer, takes me on a journey through his experience growing up as a Catholic. We explore fraternities and sororities, college campuses and college life a…

Growing up, the lounge room in my family home was a forum where my family would engage in all sorts of discussion - from debating current affairs, philosophy, and religion - to arguing over different…